Ultraman: This Belial only wants to make money.

"Then what are we waiting for? The target is right there, let's go for it!"

Xincheng has always been an impatient person. His hand was already hooked on the car door handle, wanting to rush to the front and apprehend the kidnapper.

She simply held his shoulders tightly with both hands, preventing him from moving an inch.

"Don't act impulsively, Xincheng."

Megumi held Shinjo down, and Munakata turned the impulsive guy's head toward the witch Kiranbo.

Under the dim glow of the pumpkin lamp, a large group of children gathered around the cart, their eyes filled with anticipation as they gazed at the colorful candies inside, their mouths watering. The witch waved her hand, her long nose practically twisted with laughter, but no one was afraid of this eerie scene, for tonight was Halloween.

There are too many children—

Jin Yi rolled up the car window, the raised glass separating the inside of the car from the outside world, so that their discussion of the battle plan would not be heard.

"After all, the other party is a vicious alien. If we rashly reveal their identity and attempt to arrest them, they might resort to desperate measures and harm the children. Therefore, a prudent plan is necessary."

Although her body had shrunk, her mind remained sharp. Captain Kijima, deep in thought, looked at Kim Yi.

"Mr. Jin, what are your plans?"

"some--"

As the only adult in the team, Jin Yi has taken on the responsibility without hesitation.

"Kiramba is a wicked alien who uses candy to lure children, but she won't do anything too outrageous or hurt the children until her identity is exposed."

Turning the car key, the Sherlock car slowly reversed to the street corner. Then, Jin Yi opened the screen, and the in-car map displayed the entire street situation to the Victory Team.

"There are two key points to the operation. Although the candy is not poisonous, children who taste it will lose their minds and spontaneously head towards the witch's pumpkin house. So the first step is to collect the candy from the children's hands."

Jin Yidian drove the car's in-car map and started zooming in. Although there was a lot of traffic on this street, there was only one exit. All the children who received candy would follow the flow of people through this street intersection.

"We'll split into two groups: Juejing, Xincheng, and Lina. The three of you will handle these kids."

"Wait, I have a problem—I'm really bad at dealing with kids, Mr. Kim!"

Shinjo raised his hand. Although he had a younger sister, he was always helpless when it came to children. When they fought against the waste gas monster Littlemarus, he and Daigo were thoroughly tormented by that group of uninvited brats.

Seeing so many children now gives me a psychological trauma.

Jin Yi looked at him with a strange expression, took a deep breath, and said.

"Shinjo, are you wearing the Victory Team uniform right now?"

"But I'm still a member of the Victory Team..."

"No, you're not anymore."

Boss Jin tapped the car window, and the reflection in the glass showed the face of the new city, the face of a seven or eight-year-old child, full of innocence.

"..."

"Remember who you are, you're just a brat now."

"...Then what should we do?"

Xincheng compromised.

"A little kid like you wants to steal the candy from another kid, do I have to teach you?"

"Don't worry, the card only shrinks your size; it doesn't affect your strength. Taking on ten people at once is no problem!"

Jin Yi raised his fist, and the air inside the car suddenly fell silent, the atmosphere becoming somewhat subtle.

Is this something the GUTS team should be doing? What will become of us, the GUTS team?

The members of the Victory Team exchanged glances, and the question involuntarily popped into their minds.

Imagine this: after ten years of hard work, you graduate with excellent grades, overcoming numerous obstacles and hardships to finally join the Victory Team, a team only the most elite warriors are qualified to enter. Just as you're ready to show your skills, the mission you receive is...

...stealing a child's lollipop...

Xincheng's expression wavered, somewhat disillusioned, and Boss Jin noticed this as well. He cleared his throat and said seriously.

"New City, the Victory Team's mission is to protect innocent civilians! We don't need such high moral standards! Forget unnecessary moral fastidiousness! Your actions are righteous!"

Looking at the still somewhat hesitant Xincheng, Boss Jin didn't hesitate to use his trump card—moral blackmail.

"Every moment you hesitate, a child could be harmed, a family could be torn apart. Look at the despair on their faces, look at the tears streaming down their cheeks. How can you protect the Earth if you keep hesitating like this?"

"...I was too naive, Mr. Kim."

Xincheng nodded solemnly, a sense of mission burning in his eyes. He then realized what a huge mistake he had made; pointless moral fastidiousness was unnecessary.

Victorious team members should stop at nothing and abandon all moral principles; as long as the outcome is just, then their actions are just.

You actually believed that?!

Captain Megumi and Vice Captain Munakata exchanged a glance, moved their lips, but the words they wanted to say got stuck in their throats.

This explanation might fool the naive Shinjo, but it won't fool the two old foxes. However, someone has to do the job of confiscating the candy—and that can only be you, Shinjo.

Watching the three men muster their energy, open the car door, and step into the dark corner with high spirits, followed by the cries and screams of children, a sight that moved anyone who heard it and brought tears to their eyes.

"Give me back my candy!"

"Waaaaah, Mommy—"

"Help! Robbers!"

Captain Megumi and Vice Captain Munakata wanted to say something, but they couldn't say anything at all.

The most difficult step in the plan has already been carried out, and Boss Jin continues with the task allocation.

"The second step of the plan is to get close to Kiranb – that bastard is very vigilant, so we need to lower his guard."

"Daigo, Captain, Commander, the three of you stay behind me. If Kiranbo makes any big moves, I'll hold them off from the front. You take good care of the kids."

Then, as if by magic, Boss Kim's Jackson outfit changed again, this time into a Victory team uniform.

An exquisite wine bottle quietly appeared in Boss Jin's right hand. He uncorked the bottle, and the high concentration of alcohol poured over his head and body, instantly filling the entire carriage with a strong smell of alcohol.

The righteous hero, White Dragon Knight, is about to make his appearance.

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"Kids, come here! These candies are so sweet, and they're free! They're incredibly sweet!"

The witch enthusiastically beckoned, her face sinister and terrifying, but most people thought it was just a Halloween costume. Large numbers of children gathered in front of the cart, eagerly anticipating the sweetness of the candy.

As she watched the growing number of children, the witch's smile deepened and became more distorted. The children before her seemed to transform into vast fields of golden wheat. With each child who accepted candy, the ears of wheat grew fuller, the children's dreams became sweeter, and her harvest became more abundant, allowing her to experience the joy of a bountiful harvest even more.

Suddenly, the witch's long nose twitched in confusion.

Before you see the person, you can smell their aroma.

Immediately afterwards, a drunken figure slowly appeared under the streetlight, reeking of alcohol. Though his steps were unsteady, he walked steadily toward the witch.

Children within two meters of the intoxicated man automatically retreated.

"Hmm... old woman!"

The drunkard's hand somehow ended up on the handle of the cart.

"Is your candy sweet?!"

P.S. The Catcher in the Rye makes his appearance.