Ultraman: He captures EyeQ at the start, a righteous and fun-loving man.

In fact, people won't blame Director Sawai, after all, his contributions to peace are undeniable. People also don't believe he would do such a thing.

Director Sawai himself decided to step down, believing that he should use the painful lessons to warn future generations so that they would at least think more before touching dangerous forces.

Regarding postwar reconstruction, TPC will allocate all available funds to assist in Tokyo's reconstruction. The various plans were presented during the live broadcast and will be subject to public oversight to ensure timely implementation.

Other compensation plans were also listed. This sincere attitude successfully quelled the public's anger.

Looking at the newspaper report, Bai Yue couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

Putting everything else aside, the mere fact that global leaders publicly apologized live was incredibly rare in the world before the White Moon. Even without global leaders, the American leader would have remained stubbornly defiant.

Even in the workplace, no matter how big the problem, the boss will simply disappear and let their subordinates take the blame. It's like a rotten root deep underground; no matter how you dig, there's always another section.

He admired Director Sawai's decisiveness. Such immense power was relinquished so readily. He showed no mercy even to his old friend. In the world before Bai Yue, this would have been nothing short of a fantasy.

However, during the later Zigela incident, Director Sawai had already retired in the illusion. He was lying on the sofa like an old man, fanning himself. It's likely he was using this incident to signal his resignation.

Just as he was engrossed in reading the various plans, Obik brought over the noodles, sat down beside him, and began to speak teasingly.

"Did you foresee that Tiga would save that monkey? Is that why you went to space to intercept those black and white spheres?"

Bai Yue took a sip of cola and said calmly.

“I know his character, so this isn’t surprising. In fact, I even considered going to TPC to confront him.”

Obik was somewhat puzzled.

"Then why didn't you go?"

Bai Yue did not answer the question. Instead, she began to tell another story.

"Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was adopted by an alien. The alien couldn't adapt to Earth's environment, so the little boy decided to help the alien find its spaceship. But because of this action, he was bullied by others."

"After all, in their eyes, being different from ordinary people is a sin. It wasn't until the aliens realized this and came out to dissuade them that they were beaten to death with farm tools by the ignorant people."

"Ironically, because the aliens died, the monsters sealed inside the spaceship emerged. Those unruly people extinguished hope with their own hands, yet were powerless in the face of true despair."

Obik pondered the meaning behind his words, becoming completely engrossed. He then inquired.

"What did that Ultraman do? Or was he disappointed with humanity and chose to do nothing?"

Bai Yue nodded.

"Indeed, even the most dazzling light is powerless against the darkness in one's heart. Just when that Ultraman was about to despair of humanity, his captain appeared, alerted him, and destroyed the monster."

Obik was slightly disappointed.

"This ending is rather ironic..."

Bai Yue smiled slightly and then told the following story.

"25 years later, the descendant of that Ultraman came to Earth and encountered the same setbacks as his predecessor. He was overwhelmed by the darkness in people's hearts."

"Just when he was about to give up, the senior appeared and told him that to truly understand humanity, he had to understand their darkness and light. Only by understanding their hatred and love could he truly love life."

Obik looked at him. Suddenly, he laughed.

"So, you secretly blew those gases away with the wind back then, isn't that something like that in your novels... being a tsundere?"

Bai Yue's face flushed.

"You're so long-winded! Why do you have to worry about such things so much..."

Bai Yue took another sip of cola and said.

"The Kirieloid people of the past are a case in point. They one-sidedly emphasized the darkness of the human heart, but forgot about the light that is the opposite, which gave Tiga the opportunity to defeat them."

Bai Yue stared at the Coke bottle in her hand. Suddenly, she burst out laughing.

"Humanity's light creates the future, while humanity's darkness breeds despair. The Ultra Warriors cannot stop the tragedies that have already happened, but they can do their best to prevent the tragedies that are about to happen and stop the spread of error."

He stood up and draped his coat over his shoulders.

"The word Ultraman represents responsibility. No one is perfect, let alone a civilization. Preventing mistakes and guiding civilization onto the right path is the meaning of Ultraman's existence."

Watching Bai Yue disappear into the crowd, Obik's eyes revealed a hint of emotion.

"Ultraman warriors...so dazzling..."

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Bai Yue returned home. She took out her manuscript and went to find her editor. The two arranged to meet at a coffee shop.

The editor finished reading the manuscript, adjusted his glasses, and asked curiously.

"Mr. Bai Yue, your novel 'The Giants Who Resurrected from Ancient Times' is as excellent as ever, but where do you get such a wild imagination?"

Bai Yue took a sip of coffee and said.

"Didn't Tsuburaya Productions produce a tokusatsu series called 'Ultraman'? In it, Ultraman could possess people and transform from them. You could interpret that as a tribute. The naming of TPC Tiga also carries a bit of a tribute feel to it."

That's correct. The reason he's called Ultraman Tiga is because the place where the pyramids were housed is called the Land of Ultraman Tiga.

As for the name Ultraman, it's purely because the gem on Tiga's chest and those three minutes looked too much like a tokusatsu drama produced by Tsuburaya Productions.

Because of this, Tsuburaya Productions was investigated by TPC. In the end, nothing was found, and the matter was dropped.

However, the public didn't pay much attention to these things. After all, after Tiga appeared, all the experts wanted a piece of the pie.

Their common conclusion was that Ultraman and Tiga had nothing to do with each other. It was like glass slicing across an arm to form words—a rare coincidence.

Many self-proclaimed physicists have angrily denounced the show for violating the law of conservation of energy. It's unclear whether they are experts or just charlatans.

The editor nodded. After discussing the profit-sharing arrangement with Bai Yue, he excitedly took the manuscript back to the editorial office.

Bai Yue took a sugar cube and put it into her coffee. She stirred it while thinking.

The Ultraman series in this world is slightly different from the one in the White Moon timeline, although otherwise they are largely the same. However, in the episode where Bruton appears, he is replaced by a different monster.

This left Bai Yue completely baffled. The show had already finished filming when she arrived in this world. Why was it that Bruton and Bai Yue happened to be watching different episodes?

Chapter 71 The Strange Man

After finishing her coffee, Bai Yue got up.

He decided to visit Tsuburaya Productions, even if he might not find the answer to Bruton's disappearance. But he didn't care.

If you can't find the answer, just consider it a pilgrimage. After all, Bai Yue is quite open-minded. Not knowing about these things won't cost you anything.

Upon arriving at Tsuburaya Productions, just as I stepped inside, I saw a chubby man dressed in a magician's suit talking to the receptionist.

"Hello, I'm looking for Mr. Eiji Tsuburaya. I'm here to buy a monster from him!"

The two receptionists looked at each other, and one of them asked uncertainly.

"Are you referring to Mr. Eiji Tsuburaya?"

The strange man nodded, as if they didn't understand. He then repeated himself solemnly.

"Excuse me, where is Mr. Eiji Tsuburaya? I've come to him to buy a monster!"

The receptionist said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

“We don’t have any monsters here, just monster costumes. If you’re looking for Eiji Tsuburaya, go back to 1965. He was still creating back then.”

He already considered the person in front of him to be mentally unstable. Mentally unstable people naturally require different approaches. He just needed to get rid of them quickly. He didn't want to damage the company's image or get his own salary docked.

The fat man nodded and said happily.

"Understood. I'll go find him right now!"

The receptionist was stunned by his words. He had just said it casually. How could anyone possibly travel through time?

Watching the strange man leave, the receptionist stared stiffly at her colleague.

"He won't commit suicide, will he? Would I be instigating murder?"

Another colleague was also deathly pale. Would he be mistaken for an accomplice?

They wanted to leave the counter, but were afraid of being seen by the boss. Only when the next customer came in did they nervously tidy themselves up and continue performing their duties.

The strange man brushed past Bai Yue. At that moment, Bruton within the Regard Armed Forces also sounded an alarm, informing Bai Yue that this person possessed spatial-temporal fluctuations.

Bai Yue narrowed her eyes slightly. She had already recognized this guy.

The Time-Traveling Demon Charlie Gari said he wanted to buy a monster from Eiji Tsuburaya. He overheard that a ferocious monster, Yanagaki, had been sealed in Lake Ryusen by the original Ultraman. He then released it.

He once suppressed Ultraman Tiga during the battle. Unfortunately, his father-in-law intervened. In the end, he was defeated in a mixed doubles attack, leaving not even ashes.

Bai Yue was secretly following this guy. She hesitated whether to have Bruton release the spacetime barrier.

However, the other side also possesses time-space devices. This move might alert them.

The strange man adjusted the parameters in front of a black briefcase. A silver-white passage appeared. He carried the briefcase inside, completely unaware of Bai Yue behind him.

He walked to the spot where he had just been standing. Bai Yue keenly sensed that the spacetime tunnel in front of him didn't seem to be completely closed. It was just exposed there, wide open.

He flashed the classic Gintama smile.

"Hey bro, other people's four-dimensional chrysanthemums are showing things, and you just let it all out. Wouldn't it be a shame not to do some time travel...hehehe..."

Accompanied by a voice saying, "I'm coming in," Bai Yue went inside.

The scene before her eyes shifted dramatically. Bai Yue was surprised to find herself a thousand meters in the air, rapidly descending.

It landed steadily on the ground, kicking up dust several meters high. Bai Yue scratched her face, a little embarrassed.

Although I don't know why, every time I land on the ground, it always kicks up so much dust. But thinking about it carefully, it must all be Gaia's fault!

He glanced around. It seemed the remaining spacetime tunnel didn't possess the precise positioning capabilities of the complete one. That's why he was high in the sky, having missed the demon.

This appears to be a village. A tall house stands out in the distance, seemingly out of place.

Bai Yue lifted her leg and walked forward. Just as she reached the door, she almost bumped into the person in front of her.

Looking at that guy's face, Bai Yue almost shouted: "It's Li, Daigoro!"

Seeing the other person rush out in a hurry, Bai Yue, who knew the plot, understood. This guy was Nagano Hiroshi, who looked just like Daigo.

But he's not Ultraman. He's just a regular guy who announces programs at the theater.

Looking at the building in front of her, it seemed this was the film studio. After hesitating for a moment, Bai Yue couldn't resist the temptation of her pilgrimage to this sacred place and decided to go inside and take a look.

And if he remembers correctly, Charlie is currently watching Eiji Tsuburaya. To prevent the God of Tokusatsu from falling here, it's perfectly reasonable for him, as Ultraman, to go and protect him.

It's definitely not the temptation of a pilgrimage to holy sites (seriously)!