Tokusatsu: How come this knight drama is different?!

Of course, once you accept this premise and continue watching, you'll find that many plot points correspond to the earlier parts, and the story gets more exciting as it unfolds. (Well, except for that iconic scene where Khaki escapes...)

01 We are now in the final stage of the first phase. The previous episodes were mainly about introducing the characters, but in addition to introducing the characters, they were also constantly planting subplots related to the main storyline.

Generally speaking, subsequent Kamen Rider tokusatsu series will have a partial ending around the halfway point of the story, and that's what happened with Gabe.

After that, it's all about pushing forward the main storyline.

That's the typical process, so there hasn't been much discussion about the current storyline within the Knights fan community.

However, some people started to complain:

So that star within a star is actually the villainous boss?

[A boss? Impossible! Have you ever seen a boss appear so quickly?]

[I'm telling you, I'll definitely clear my name in the mid-term, believe it or not? Even Tianjin might be cleared.]

[I already said it's Tianjin Gai, upstairs! Don't make any typos!]

Isn't this the typical formula for knightly dramas? The earlier they appear in the early episodes, the faster they're redeemed later.

Wow, I thought this character was really screwed over – lost money, lost his job – but it turns out he's a villain?!

[The person upstairs is probably a newbie, right? No worries, keep reading, and you'll see what the unique, back-and-forth nature of the Kamen Rider fandom is all about.]

[The constant back-and-forth jumping is so funny lol.]

[It might sound a bit dishonest, but that's the truth.]

I'm really going to be laughed to death by you guys sooner or later.

[Is nobody talking about MetsubouJinrai.net? It seems like the leader of MetsubouJinrai.net got thrashed in the very first episode.]

[If it wasn't a setback, then something's clearly wrong. And the fact that both of them acted strangely after Yu Che's transformation speaks volumes. Let's see how the writers handle it.]

[But this is so weird! It runs away right after its first transformation?]

Thinking about it carefully, it seems like this is the only way. We can't let a con artist who's only been around for a few episodes get humiliated, can we?

I think it's a good idea—after all, he's 45.

[Haha, 45 years old is just too damn funny.]

Don't bring up age! The actor is only around 20 years old!

[Is nobody talking about Az? Well, I'm taking Az with me then~]

[Don't even think about it! You want to take Az from me?! Take this!]

You have to admit, Yaz looks amazing in that leather jacket, leather shoes, and leather pants. And the best part is, it's really eye-catching!

[That's true, Izu is cute, but she's a bit too covered up.]

Hey, that's enough! It's all the same actor, just different styles.

[By the way, where are the people from the "Stinky Feet" forum?]

[Hey everyone! The people from the Stinky Feet Forum are here! This time we're going to discuss who has stinkier feet, Azu or Blade!]

【roll!】

……

Amidst the bizarre discussions among netizens, episode nine premiered a week later…

Chapter 99 Press Conference

The story begins with Hiden Aruto staring in shock at the silver-white figure in front of him.

"Now, do you understand?"

You Che's voice rang out with a mocking tone.

Hiden Aruto gritted his teeth, stood up, picked up the 01 key, and tucked it into his belt.

However... nothing happened.

Hiden Aruto looked down at his belt in shock.

At this moment, the screen was filled with comments such as "Out of power," "Broken," and "Bought the genuine product."

"It's no use. I've taken your belt and Zero One data. You'll have to build a new one if you want to transform."

With that, Yu Che lifted his foot and walked towards Hiden Aruto.

Hiden Aruto stared wide-eyed at Ark-One as it approached him.

"Snapped"

Fuwa ran over and grabbed Hiden Aruto's arm: "Let's go!"

Hiden Aruto snapped out of his daze and looked at Fuwa beside him.

Fupo gritted his teeth and urged, "Let's retreat for now! We're no match for them right now!"

"Heh, do you think I'd let you go?" The old swindler hoisted a thousand hostages onto his shoulders, blocking the two men's escape route.

Bu Po swallowed hard, glanced at Lao Qian, and then looked in You Che's direction.

He didn't know what to do...

Yu Che chuckled and continued to approach Fei Dian or Ren.

Hiden Aruto pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and instead of retreating, he stepped forward to meet Yu Tetsu.

Yu Che watched Hiden Aruto with great interest.

Hiden Aruto pursed his lips and said softly, "Let Fuwa and Izu leave, I'll go with you."

Yu Che tilted his head and looked at Hiden Aruto with a puzzled expression: "Are you... making a deal with us? But why should I agree to make a deal with you?"

Hiden Aruto took a deep breath, removed the 01 belt, and said, "I am the president of Hiden Group! You want to acquire Hiden Group, don't you?! In that case... you must get my approval and signature."

Here, the old swindler moved slightly, reaching out to press his hand on his belt to cancel the transformation.

"It seems you're quite responsible."

Tianjin Gai smiled and stepped forward, walking towards the junior president.

Hiden Aruto lowered his head, looking unwilling but helpless.

Yu Che smiled slightly. In any case, from this point of view, Hiden Aruto can indeed be called a man.

At least, they are responsible enough.

Cancel the transformation and Yu Tetsu turned to look at Azu: "Take President Aruto back and take good care of him. Don't mistreat him."

Az nodded and was about to take a step forward when suddenly, Yuche reached out and grabbed Az's arm.

Az was taken aback, then turned to look at Yuche with a puzzled expression.

Yu Che looked at his arm in confusion. The next moment, a black lightning bolt suddenly shot out from the belt around Yu Che's waist and struck Az...

Yaz's pupils contracted; in that instant, she sensed the threat of death...

That was a danger that a Humagear shouldn't have sensed...

That is……

An attack powerful enough to destroy all her data...

"Snapped"

Yu Che raised his hand to block the black lightning bolt, then squinted at his belt.

Ha, as expected, it's really difficult to completely devour Ark, even with the Knights' Lodge as my backing.

Tianjin Gai looked at You Che with a puzzled expression: "What happened?"

Just then, Fuwa suddenly grabbed Hiden Aruto's arm and turned to run away.

Meanwhile, ahead of them, Izzy had somehow managed to acquire a Toyota sedan...

"What a joke?! How can we let you just abandon Hiden Corporation like this?!" Fuwa shouted as he ran away with the young president.

Tianjin Gai frowned, and was about to give chase, but then turned to You Che and asked, "Are you alright?"

Yu Che took off his belt, curled his lip, and tossed it to Tianjin Gai: "Old Qian, you're no good. This belt of yours can't fully utilize the power of Ark at all. I see belts made by the Hiden Group don't have this problem. Are you not skilled enough?"

You Che's words are pure sarcasm and quirks.

This loss of control occurred when Ark was horrified to discover that its power disappeared after it entered Yuche's body, or rather, it didn't disappear, but was absorbed by Yuche.

Absorb it completely, leaving nothing for yourself.

If Ark had known this situation beforehand, he would never have let Az come to Yuche to carry out the Ark Revival Plan.

If things continue like this, even if Yak recovers, it's questionable how much power he'll still have.

The key issue is...

He's fucking speechless...

Therefore, You Che was simply trying to sow discord between Tianjin Gai and others.

Upon hearing You Che's statement, Tianjin Gai's face darkened. However, it was indeed true that You Che had lost control of his belt, and Tianjin Gai, being a man of principle, would not say anything unrelated to him.

After thinking for a moment, Tianjin Gai said to You Che, "Let's go back to the lab first and take a look over there."

Yu Che nodded, and after taking a few steps, he turned around and looked at Az behind him with a puzzled expression: "Az, what's wrong with you?"

Yaz then came to his senses, glanced at Yu Che with lingering fear, and then smiled and said in a seemingly relaxed manner, "No, it's nothing."

You Che nodded thoughtfully, then turned and left.

The camera pans to Hiden Aruto's side:

Hiden Aruto looked at Izu, who was driving, with an exaggerated expression: "Izu, can you drive?!"

Fuwa, standing to the side, slapped Hiden Aruto with dissatisfaction: "She's a Humagear! How could she not know how to drive?"

Hiden Aruto realized he had asked a stupid question, so he changed the subject: "Izu, do you have a driver's license?"

Izu and Fuwa's faces darkened simultaneously.

"President, if you're worried about my skill level, you can come down now." Izu was so angry that she stopped calling him President Aruto.