Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 41: No Need for Kuuga

"Special report: Another driver murder has occurred in Shinjuku. According to eyewitness testimony, this time the Gurongi was a female in human form, wearing a purple leather jacket and a leather miniskirt..."

"Gurongi's attack method involves strong acid solvents. Emergency responders at the scene have been killed. Patrol personnel in the vicinity are urged to exercise extreme caution and avoid inhaling the toxic fumes..."

"Please evacuate the surrounding residents as soon as possible!"

Shinjuku.

When Xia Chuan arrived at the scene, the Gurongi had already escaped the special forces' encirclement, leaving only forensic personnel to conduct the investigation.

This time, it seems to be the Scorpion Gurongi. Although they also belong to the Ge Group, their actual combat strength is not very strong. Even the Ant Soldier Army can pose a threat to them.

What truly meets its standards is an extremely potent acid.

This strong acid can dissolve not only the human body, but also steel and cement instantly.

"How is the situation?"

"Captain Fujiwara and the others fought that thing, but it still managed to escape."

Hiroko Asami hurriedly entered the cordoned-off area and met up with her partner Kazumi Takahashi. They immediately found the taxi where the forensic personnel had finished taking samples.

Not only the driver, but the taxi itself also suffered from severe corrosion.

"This is troublesome."

After inspecting the scene, Hiroko Asami rubbed her face.

"If this Gurongi explodes and causes the strong acid to spread, it would be a disaster..."

"That's true," Takahashi Kazumi said worriedly. "If we can't take care of this guy before Kuuga shows up, it'll be terrible, won't it?"

"Um."

Hiroko Asami could almost see Kuuga's battle scenes.

This time, the Gurongi are different from before; it's not just about moving the battlefield to the suburbs.

Even if I'm not careful, I could be dissolved by the strong acid from the explosion.

"We need to find a way to deal with this strong acid..."

"Senior," Kazumi Takahashi said hesitantly, "Since the Gurongi can speak our language, Kuuga should be able to too, right? Could we communicate with Kuuga? That way, we can formulate a battle plan based on Kuuga."

"Probably."

Hiroko Asami was slightly lost in thought.

She went to the school to confirm whether Kaminari might be Kuuga.

Because both the timing and the feeling were just right.

It's hard not to suspect that Kaminari, like Ultraman, is playing a game of hiding the truth.

But in the end, I still didn't ask the question.

Hiroko Asami slapped her forehead in frustration.

"In short, let me explain to the higher-ups first..."

"There's no need for that."

Fujiwara returned to the scene and overheard their conversation.

In the silence, the image of being knocked back to his original form by Kuuga flashed repeatedly in his mind, and his fingers involuntarily clenched tightly together.

"This time, I won't rely on Kuuga; I will destroy the Grongi with my own hands."

"Captain Fujiwara?"

"You just need to choose a suitable location. I'm a level 4 knight, not much worse than that guy."

Fujiwara closed his eyes, not resisting the painful memories that surfaced in his mind, but instead remembering them even more deeply.

Regardless of whether they are of the same kind, he will never forget this humiliation.

"I won't lose to him again!"

"Let's go back first."

Hiroko Asami gently shook her head at her partner.

They were just support team members and had no real control over the combat operations; they could only follow orders.

"The rules of killing in the Gurongi this time are closely related to taxis, but it seems to be more than that. At least it can be confirmed that these taxis were specially selected."

"What does this prove?" Kazumi Takahashi asked, puzzled.

"color."

Hiroko Asami, who came from an intelligence background, was known for her strong analytical skills.

"I've seen the pictures you posted. None of the cars are the same color, and the accidents happened one after another in order of color. This doesn't seem like a coincidence."

……

"Ugh—!"

As Xia Chuan walked through the streets of Shinjuku, police sirens blared intermittently, and broadcasts frequently reported on the whereabouts of the Gurongi.

Scorpion Gurongi showed no intention of leaving Shinjuku Ward, seemingly having been completely caught up in the police's scheme after the rules of the murder were guessed.

"Without relying on the power of emptiness?"

Natsukawa secretly observes Fujiwara's progress.

The Kabuto with its Time-Up ability is indeed well-suited for dealing with the Scorpion Gurongi.

Has the authorities figured out a way to completely eliminate the Gurongi?

If that's the case, then Fujiwara no Ichi's arrangement is understandable.

These Kamen Riders all value points, and probably none of them enjoy hunting down Grongi.

one way or another.

None of this seems to be good news for him.

He doesn't need to painstakingly earn points, but he does need to hunt down Grongi of the Ge level to strengthen his physique.

"Are you ready?"

The battlefield.

Fujiwara Ichiichi stood amidst a group of ant soldiers, his gaze fixed intently on the crossroads.

"How long until the Gurongi enter the encirclement?"

"We will arrive at the agreed location in 5 minutes."

"I'll go in first, and once it's underground, I'll be ready to close the gate at any time. This time, we absolutely cannot let it escape."

After giving the order, Fujiwara Daiichi took a silver briefcase from the trunk of the car and then walked alone into the abandoned underground fortification that had been temporarily renovated.

There are a total of four iron gates, all used to isolate the impact of the Gurongi explosion and to prevent the strong acid from leaking out as much as possible.

"They're here."

Fujiwara glanced at the underground entrance where the sound of tires slid was coming from, his gaze flickering, and tightened his grip on the handle of his suitcase.

Because Kuuga destroyed the Grongi so thoroughly, the research institute had difficulty obtaining relevant materials, and the research progress was constantly hampered.

Fortunately, a large number of Gurongi corpses have recently been discovered, and the corpses are in a very good condition.

The research institute collected many fragments of the Gurongi belt core and eventually developed a special firearm to replace the power of the Kuuga.

"Buzz!"

With a soft flapping of its wings, the Kabuto Insect Instrument flew rapidly into the underground space, where it was caught in Fujiwara's cold-faced hand and embedded in his belt.

"Transform!"

"Cast off!"

"Change Beetle!"

The heavily armed masked form's armor separated and flew away, revealing its normal rider form after shedding its shell.

Normally, Fujiwara would definitely strike a pose, but this time the transformation was quite bland, with just a pair of blue eyes staring intently at the taxi that had entered his field of vision.

"arrive."

The driver stopped the taxi and almost immediately unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. He didn't even bother to say goodbye to Fujiwara, and ran outside without a second thought.

"Um?"

Scorpion Girl, fanning herself with a paper fan, got off the bus without chasing after the driver. She simply frowned and looked at Fujiwara no Ichi in his Kabuto Knight form.

"And who are you? Where is Kuuga?"

"I don't need to empty myself."

Kabuto (Fujiwara Ichiichi) had already opened his briefcase, taken out a special firearm he had prepared in advance, and shot Scorpion Girl in the body.

"Bang!"

success!

"ha?"

The Scorpion Woman raised an eyebrow and glanced at the bleeding spot in her chest and abdomen. The wound disappeared instantly without a trace, causing no harm whatsoever.

Are you kidding me?

(End of this chapter)