Ultraman: Old Tom was actually a tsundere

One by one, white, butterfly-shaped spheres emerged from within, their surfaces covered with ominous black patterns.

Torregia smiled slightly and put on the Eye of Torregia.

It appeared before Gaia and Agul in astonishment.

"Xia Yu? Or Toregia?" Gaia looked at him cautiously.

Torregia remained silent, but instead drew several spatial gates.

After several roars, the monsters Gil, Grimenos, Tiguris, Zhongnair, and Shazak looked around blankly.

If I wasn't killing bugs, how did I end up here?

They were delighted to see the leader of the Renlong clan at a glance.

Xia Yu suddenly opened his eyes wide and blurted out:

"The Cosmic Sphere, Sphia!"

"How could the Root Destruction Entity have such a thing?"

"You did the Torregia, what are you going to do now?"

[Hehe, of course I'm watching a good show.]

Tregear was overjoyed and took the initiative to forcibly control the monsters in place.

The sphere of Sphia flew up to it like a fly.

The sphere melted on its own and disappeared into the bodies of the various monsters.

Then, the painful howls of various monsters could be heard rising and falling.

A few minutes later, Kiru was the first to open his eyes.

All reason had vanished from its eyes, leaving only a ferocious rage to destroy everything!

Not only that, its belly has a large circle of Sphia's special patterns, which means that its body has been taken over by Sphia.

"Sphia, a fusion beast."

Xia Yu uttered six words with difficulty, his anger and regret evident in his words.

Sure enough, that damned old man was out there to cause trouble.

The Earth is full of monsters, so he deliberately lured the Sphere of Sphia.

It's also possible that he proactively revealed the Root Destruction Entity as a final means to destroy Earth.

After some time, all 10 monsters, including Renlong, were corrupted by Sphia and forced to become Sphia Fusion Beasts!

Zog roared wildly, and 10 Earth monsters stood opposite Gaia and Agul, glaring menacingly!

Gaia and Agul were furious that their own people had been inexplicably transformed into weapons.

"Tregear, Taiga told me you're a really disgusting guy, and warned me to watch out."

"Now that I see it, it's true!" Gaia no longer concealed his disgust for Toregia.

"Stop wasting time talking to him, let's go!"

Agul made a move to charge at Toregia, but missed.

Chaos magic makes spatial travel as easy as eating and drinking, after all, it's an enemy that even the new generation didn't leave behind.

【Your opponent isn't me.】

The scolded Torregia didn't care at all, but instead watched the battlefield with great interest.

Ten monsters launched an attack on the Ultra Warrior.

They unleashed a barrage of skills, both fancy and practical, without holding back whatsoever.

Gaia and Agul couldn't bring themselves to do it and could only run away.

This puts them at a complete disadvantage.

Not long after, Gaia screamed as she was hit by Shazak's spiky ball, leaving her back covered in wounds.

Agul was hit squarely on the forehead by Gil's fireball, and his head was buzzing so loudly that he almost passed out.

"Why?" Atsuko looked at the blue and black figure with tears in her eyes. "Aren't you the Ultra Warrior who protects us? Why did you do this?"

She didn't understand, and neither did XIG.

If the angels are part of the Root of Destruction's conspiracy, then what about Tregear?

Is it also the Root Destroyer deliberately trying to destroy humanity's hope?

Atsuko didn't believe it.

Amidst the despair of Zolim's immense oppressive presence, that figure clearly brought hope.

Their fervent cries inexplicably reached Toregia's ears.

[It's a bit noisy.] He frowned slightly.

Xia Yu coughed and said intermittently, "I know that you're also wavering."

"Just like you said, light exists because it is contrasted with darkness."

"Conversely, there is both darkness and light; otherwise, where would your darkness come from?"

"Light and darkness are two sides of the same coin, Tregear, please reawaken your kindness."

[Kindness? That's nothing but something created by the strong to deceive people.] Tregear suddenly waved his hand, stopping the ten monsters' successive attacks.

Xia Yu, let me show you a good show to commemorate the friendship you so admire.

"What are you going to do now?!" A strong sense of unease welled up in Xia Yu's heart.

Torregia is capable of anything!

Zog was getting anxious. Why not take this opportunity to continue and finish off the Ultra Warrior?

Please stop causing trouble.

It was itching to urge it on when a beam of blue-black electric current struck its wound, causing it to cry out in pain and retreat.

Torregia slowly lowered his hand. [Now, this is none of your business.]

If you're going to interfere, then you might as well merge into the chaos.

Zog was furious but dared not speak out, and chose to keep quiet from the bottom of his heart.

In his prime, he could have given this mysterious dark Ultraman a run for his money, but now it's best to forget about it.

Anyway, judging from his expression, he doesn't intend to let Gaia and Agul go.

When they saw Toregia approaching, Gaia and Agul's eyes practically blazed with fury.

It was his intervention that drastically changed the situation!

You really want to save these monsters and this planet, right?

I'll give you a chance.

[You two Ultra Warriors have three minutes to fight; only one can survive.]

If you fulfill my request, all Earth monsters will return to normal, and I can also help you defeat the Root Destroyer.

(Zog blinked his big eyes: Boss, we're allies.)

Seeing the two Ultra Warriors' expressions change drastically, Tregear snapped his fingers.

Five more people appeared in front of him.

My dream parents, Atsuko, Reiko, and Dr. Inamori.

He revealed a wicked and mocking smile.

Meanwhile, the relatives of the victors may live.

[And all the relatives of the losers died.]

The choice is yours.

A giant hourglass appeared out of thin air, signifying the start of the countdown.

Xia Yu began by warmly greeting Torregia.

As expected, he came up with such a disgusting "game"!

The two, who had a deep friendship, fought to the death over love and family ties, trampling on their sincere feelings.

If you actually do as he says, no matter who wins, they will be immersed in pain for the rest of their lives and will never be able to turn their lives around.

So there are no winners in this game; they are all just toys in Toregia's hands!

What, you don't want to?

Toregia ignored Xia Yu's madness and said calmly, "Or I'll put some pressure on you, and if you haven't made a move in a minute, I'll randomly kill one of you?"

Gaia and Agul both trembled at the same time and subconsciously looked at them.

"Father, Mother, and Reiko."

Gaia clenched her fists, her chest pounding with grief and anger.

How could he possibly abandon them? This is what he's fighting for.

But Agul is more than family to him, so how could he possibly sacrifice him to save someone else's life?

How should I choose?

The sand in the hourglass, devoid of emotion, mechanically propelled the two Ultra Warriors to make the most difficult decision of their lives.

Another option is to eliminate Torregia.

The probability of success is just too small.

If they fail, that psychopath will definitely kill everyone.

Tregear sat atop a building, quietly watching Ultraman's struggle.

For him, this was the most wonderful moment.

Zog also quieted down, looking at the figure with admiration.

They really know how to have fun.

A minute in an hourglass is too short.

Agul moved!

A lightsaber appeared on Gaia's arm, and he instinctively loosened his fist.

I'm sorry, Mom and Dad, Lingzi, I really can't bring myself to do it.

Fujimiya, the future of this planet is in your hands.

The person I feel most sorry for is you, Xia Yu. I failed to keep my promise.

In just one second, Gaia had even written his last words.

The lightsaber was swung.

However, the object of his attention was not Gaia, but... Agul himself!

"No!" Gaia stared at Agul, who was also looking at him with unprecedented tenderness in her eyes.

Without uttering a single word, the two seemed to be in perfect harmony at that moment.

"No!"

"Hopefully he will keep his promise, otherwise..."

Agul decides to sacrifice himself to fight for a future for Gaia and for Earth.

However, I'm sorry to Reiko and Dr. Inamori.

Xia Yu...

Agul was resolute, seeing that he was about to perish under the light of the ocean.

A hand gripped the tip of his sword with unwavering certainty!

Agul looked up in confusion and met a pair of strange eyes.

His left eye was scarlet, but his right eye shone brightly.

It was Toregia who stopped him!

Oh no!

Agulus, filled with joy, transmitted his own light energy to him.

"Xia Yu, you have to hold on!"

Gaia also realized what was happening and rushed over as well.

The light of the earth and the light of the ocean poured out without reservation, determined to seize this only opportunity to rescue Xia Yu and destroy Torregia.

"How is that possible? That's the power of chaos; how could you possibly withstand it?"

No, I don't believe it!

Xia Yu's condition is very strange and terrible.

In its spiritual form, its entire body is covered with various colored patterns, and it twists and turns like a snake.

People with trypophobia will explode on the spot just by looking at them.

Even twisted into this state, Xia Yu's will still retain its last vestige of spirituality.

"I can't let you make the same mistake again."

"You've already realized your problem."

"Stop now, it's not too late."

Torregia was enraged!

[What gives you the right to lecture me? Your self-righteous attitude is just as repulsive as those Ultraman characters.]

Is this what you represent—justice? Are these the rules you set?

Xia Yu, get lost!

The power of chaos erupted, nearly annihilating Xia Yu's consciousness.

Fortunately, the two beams of light arrived in time and stabilized Xia Yu's condition.

The two forces were locked in a fierce battle, which appeared to the outside world as Torregia clutching his head and crying out in pain.

With two opposing consciousnesses vying for control of the body, the game naturally couldn't continue.

Zog, who was crouching in the corner, flashed a fierce light and commanded the ten Sphia chimeras to launch another attack.

Countless rays of light enveloped the three, Zog intending to eliminate the destabilizing factor, Torregia, as well as the others!

Gaia and Agul did not dodge or avoid, but instead used their bodies to protect Tregear, or rather, Xia Yu.

I'll tough it out with my body!

They need to maintain a stable output of power, so they cannot leave at this time.

Deafening explosions and sparks erupted one after another. Gaia and Agul's backs were covered in wounds, and light particles escaped from their wounds.

It's something to be proud of that we weren't instantly eliminated.

The red light on their chests was flashing rapidly; there was no turning back.

"Xia Yu, hang in there."

"Almost there."

Gaia and Agul calmly watched Xia Yu, as if their injuries did not exist.

Xia Yu could see it clearly, and scenes from the past surfaced in his mind.

What was the purpose of all those days and nights of struggle?

Isn't this all for today?

Gaia, Agul...

I want to save Earth, and I want to save Torregia too.

"Chaos, kneel down before me!!!"

A dazzling light burst forth from Xia Yu's body, followed by a burst of flames.

Torregia stared in disbelief, then exclaimed, "[Using the light of the soul as sparks and the spirit as fuel to burn... Could the legend be true?]"

【How is this possible?!】

In the instant that Torregia lost his focus, Xia Yu's consciousness became clearer than ever before, and he broke through the barrier of chaos in the raging flames!

"What you say, you must do."

He said softly, "Old Tor, please watch my last dance."

Xia Yu regained the initiative.

Torregia's eyes suddenly snapped open, the crimson light replaced by a gentle white light.

He flashed and knocked away ten Specia chimeras; even the special force field couldn't stop him in the slightest.

Immediately afterwards, ten chaotic gates opened, forcibly sucking away the Sphia spheres from their bodies.

The ten Earth monsters were saved in an instant.

Xia Yu turned to look at Zog.

Despite the vast difference in their physical appearance, Zog suddenly felt an unprecedented fear.

It's much stronger than before.

Before it could react, Xia Yu was already in front of it.

Crimson flames erupted from his body, engulfing Zog's massive form.

And they flew toward the wormhole in the sky.

"I dreamt, Fujimiya, I'm sorry I didn't have time to say goodbye."

"I really want to continue with you guys..."

After giving Gaia and Agul a quick glance, Xia Yu led Zog into the wormhole and completely sealed off the giant portal.

Stop! Stop now!

Torregia is still trying to regain control.

Xia Yu's madness is igniting his fighting body and his consciousness.

This guy's gone mad; he's going to destroy everything.

He also swallowed the Sphia Spheres into his body, and then used his soul fire to ignite them together.

I cooked a huge pot of soup.

The raw materials are absolutely amazing.

The main course is Toregia, the side dish is Zog, and the condiment is the cosmic sphere Sphia.

The problem is that this soup tends to boil dry.

"Old Tom, I didn't mean to lecture you at all. I just pointed out the changes in you, which you probably didn't even realize yourself."

"Why did you save Commander Shishi? Why did you defeat the Fly Demon? These are all your own ideas, aren't they?"

"Whether you admit it or not, you also have a bright side."

Shut up, I didn't!

Xia Yu ignored him and continued talking to himself, because time was running out.

"But everyone has to pay the price for what they've done, and if you don't die this time, I hope you'll remember what I'm saying."

"Life deserves respect, regardless of strength or weakness. Throw away your outdated theories."

"See, hear, think, and experience more."

"Absolute justice does not exist; the key is to find justice within your own heart."

"Old Tor, I haven't been very good to you all this time, and I didn't mean to."

"Let's be friends in our next life, even better than Taro..."

【Xia Yu!】

boom!!!

Gaia and Agul were jolted awake, an inexplicable and uncontrollable sadness welling up from the depths of their hearts and engulfing them.