Ultraman: Matching you with an equally matched daddy

"To investigate the anomalies within the clouds and determine if they are related to the Lightning Man, we will venture deep into the clouds aboard this specially designed aircraft..."

Dr. Mizuno is giving a speech while standing in front of the airplane.

Daigo then put his hands behind his back, pressed the button, and sent a message that he had prepared beforehand.

"Beep beep~"

"The meteorological survey team is about to depart."

Takahashi picked up the communicator, looked at the content displayed on it, and nodded.

This was something he and Daigo had agreed upon.

Tell him before he leaves, and he will keep an eye on his communicator and conserve his energy to deal with any emergencies.

It's just a Gazort, nothing special, but lately the clouds in the sky have been getting bigger and bigger, so big that Takahashi suspects that there might be dozens of Gazorts hiding inside.

In this situation, it is necessary to be vigilant.

At this moment, not only Takahashi was on high alert, but the other members of the GUTS team and the senior TPC executives who were aware of the situation were also on edge, all watching the investigation team closely.

Recently, the lightning bolts crackling from this strange cloud have been capable of flattening an entire city with ease, reaching the level of weapons of mass destruction.

There are countless remote sensing satellites in the sky, all focused on the sky where the clouds are located.

Numerous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were also dispatched to attempt to observe the interior of the cloud formations.

Unfortunately, once they get close, the drones become uncontrollable due to electromagnetic interference, and can only collect some insignificant data from the periphery.

The investigation team dispatched this time is to delve into the matter and uncover the truth behind this cloud formation.

After a brief speech, the team members boarded the plane, which then took off and flew towards the clouds.

"Hey, it's me. Yes, this place can do it. Your idea is good. Hmm, very good, keep it up."

Horii, who was sitting next to Daigo, hung up the phone, looking somewhat tired.

Ever since Daigo unintentionally gave him a little nudge, he seems to have become much busier.

Even with such an important mission at this moment, he still had endless things to do.

Fortunately, knowing the importance of this mission, Horii worked overtime and finished many of his own tasks ahead of schedule.

The one I just told you was the last one.

Horii was only in this state of fatigue for a few minutes. After resting, he returned to his work with the group.

As the aircraft drew closer to the cloud cluster, some data that the drone could not observe was being transmitted through the aircraft's advanced detection devices.

Horii and his team wanted to interpret the data on-site and extract useful information to solve the problem of the cloud anomaly.

Apart from Daigo, there was no one else on the entire spaceship.

This made Daigo, who was sitting next to Horii, seem rather idle.

"Gazort..."

Gazing through the viewing window at the lightning-filled clouds ahead, Daigo mentally rehearsed the upcoming battle.

No one knew that Daigo, who seemed completely unaware of the situation and had very clear eyes, was actually the person on the plane who knew the most about the cloud formations.

While everyone else was still trying to decipher the situation, he had already started thinking about the tasks he needed to complete during the battle.

His primary mission in this battle was to protect the aircraft and the investigation team inside, while his secondary mission was to ensure that the battle could be observed by Nori.

What Nozue observed was indirectly equivalent to what Takahashi observed.

That way, if the situation changes, Takahashi can provide timely support.

Ultimately, if it weren't for the difficulty in resolving the identity issue, the inability to activate the cheat ability on people, and Takahashi's high level of vigilance towards this merged world, it would be a good thing.

I'm afraid of getting some extraordinary people like Staff Officer Gondo or Commander Tsuchibashi, who might give them a huge surprise.

He came personally for this operation.

Only after completing the above two steps will Daigo attempt to defeat the monster Gazort on his own.

In short, the key word is: stability!

Without keeping Daigo waiting long, the plane quickly approached the cloud cluster. After making an external contact to confirm that the communication function was not interfered with, the plane plunged directly into the cloud cluster.

"Communications have been lost."

The moment the plane entered the cloud formation, Ye Rui suddenly looked up and said with a grim expression.

"Was the communication interrupted?"

Upon hearing this bad news, Megumi Kijima felt an invisible pressure.

"Trust Horii and Daigo, they will come back."

Taking a deep breath, Megumi Kijima chose to trust her two capable subordinates.

"Communication has been lost..."

Lina, who was patrolling in the distance of the clouds in the Victory Flying Swallow II, clenched her fists.

"Communication has been lost—"

The researcher next to Dr. Mizuno screamed.

Instantly, the passengers on the plane felt uneasy.

"Don't panic, everyone! This plane is specially designed; it's prepared for this kind of situation. Everyone, please return to your seats and don't move. The Victory Team will ensure your safety!"

At the crucial moment, Daigo stood up and spoke loudly.

The sense of security provided by the Victory Team members was quite strong, and under his reassurance, everyone regained their composure.

In fact, they had prepared themselves for the possibility of losing contact long before they arrived.

However, expectations are just expectations. When they actually become reality, there is still a gap between them and reality. Coupled with the researchers' screams, this caused a stir.

After all… Daigo looked out the window.

A dense barrage of lightning struck down, obscuring everything from the viewing window.

In that instant, it felt as if they weren't soaring through the heavens in an airplane, but rather sailing a dragon boat on a sea of ​​lightning.

"Has it finally arrived? The One of Light."

Just as the plane entered the cloud, the Kirieloid who was feeding Gazot's yellow and black crumbs suddenly raised his head and looked in Daigo's direction.

Even Gazort, who was emitting dazzling electric light beside him, could not completely obscure the sun-like radiance emanating from Daigo.

"Well then... before we take back our Earth, let's teach Tiga a little lesson first."

The Kirieloid looked at Gazot beside him.

After realizing that the thing in front of him was inedible, and that it would occasionally feed him delicious food, and after being continuously mentally manipulated by the Kirieloids, the Gazot was able to begin to obey its commands.

"Go, Gazort, destroy that plane, eat everyone inside, and I'll give you even more delicious food!"

"Delicious, Gazort, I love it~"

Hearing that there was more delicious food to eat, Gazort, who had already tasted the sweetness these past few days, let out a joyful shriek and pounced out.

"Hmm, Daigo, have you heard any strange noises?"

Horii, who was engrossed in his research, suddenly looked up. Just now, he seemed to have heard some unusual sound.

But when I came to my senses and listened carefully, I couldn't hear anything at all.

"There's thunder all over here, maybe you're just imagining things. I've been sitting here for so long, I need to pee, I'm going to the restroom now."

Unlike Horii, Daigo clearly heard the mental fluctuations emitted when Gazot shrieked.

He knew it wasn't his imagination, so he immediately got up and went into the lavatory at the back of the plane.

"Delicious, Gazort, I love it~"

Just as Daigo entered the restroom, Gazort appeared in front of the plane, cheering as he rushed towards it.

This time, not only Daigo, but everyone heard it clearly.

At the same moment, Daigo raised his Spark Lens.

"Tiga—"