Ultraman's opening scene: lifting up Kuroshio Island

Shiori Hiraki responded to Eiji Kazukura, then ran towards the fighter jets not far away.

Halfway there, she turned back and called out:

"Mitsuhiko, what are you waiting for? Come on!"

"Ah, here it comes."

Mitsuhiko Ishibori responded with a nod, his gaze returning to the air, a faint smile appearing on his face.

Then he turned around and chased after the two.

............

"Roar!"

A loud howl echoed through the dark realm as Galberos took a step forward, his claws slashing out.

"drink!"

Minghui dodged the attack by sidestepping it, and then punched the opponent hard in the chest.

The blow sent Galberos flying backward, crashing through several rocky mountains before coming to a stop.

But the next moment, Galberos got up from the ground again, spitting fireballs as he charged forward.

Minghui swung his arm to shatter the incoming fireball, and in a flash, he turned to the side to dodge a bright ray that was coming from the side.

"boom!"

A beam of powerful energy streaked across the sky, landing behind it and causing an explosion.

Amidst the flames of the explosion, Minghui slightly turned his head and looked towards the figure who had unleashed the beam.

That was also an Ultra Warrior, no, to be precise, a Dark Ultra Warrior.

The patterns on his body were a mix of black and red, but overall, black predominated.

But what is most striking is his head, on which two horns extend high to the sides.

Dark Faust!

However, it is not the dark Faust from the original series. In the original series, Riko Saida was killed more than half a year ago and then made into a Faust candidate, manipulated by Shinya Mizoroki.

However, thanks to Akihiro's influence, Riko Saida is still lying safely in Kazuki Komon's arms, and the Faust in front of her is naturally not Riko Saida in disguise.

Moreover, Minghui had confirmed during the battle just now that the guy in front of him had no consciousness at all; he was just a shell with power.

However, this strength is unusually high...

Not only Faust, but also Galberos, who was much stronger this time than before.

Damn! How much stuff did they add?! It's way stronger than the enhanced Pedron!

Minghui muttered to himself, keenly sensing the foreign energy hidden within the two.

Enhanced by the alien energy, they far exceeded their original level.

"Heh, you sense things are going wrong, aren't you?"

A low laugh came from not far away. Mephistopheles stood there quietly, not joining the battle.

He crossed his arms and began to speak:

"But don't rush. The surrounding space has been sealed off. You can't even escape. We have plenty of time."

Hearing the noise from the side, Minghui glanced over slightly.

Ironically, Galuberos and Faust were both enhanced by the alien energy, but Mephisto was not.

Of the four fighters present, he was probably the weakest.

A glint flashed in his eyes as Minghui dodged two more attacks, then suddenly chuckled:

"You're the one who should be sensing something's wrong, right?"

"Gouroki, you must have realized it too, the power you possess does not belong to you."

"You're nothing more than someone's pawn..."

Minghui's voice entered Mephistopheles' ears through his thoughts, while he himself continued to move, resisting the frenzied attacks from Galuberos and Faust.

Needless to say, Faust had no consciousness; all his actions were in accordance with the instructions given by Mizoroki Shinya.

Galberos's consciousness had long been obliterated, and all its attacks at this moment were driven by instinctive destructive desires, displaying a completely fearless and ruthless attitude.

Under the fierce onslaught of these two forces, even Minghui felt some pressure.

"Roar!"

A meaningless roar rang out, and several fireballs, along with a red and black beam of light, attacked together.

Faced with the attack, Minghui pulled out the Ultra Barrier with both hands and pushed forward.

Meanwhile, Mephistopheles fell silent after hearing Minghui's words.

His eyes flickered with uncertainty, and thoughts raced through his mind.

Minghui is right; he has indeed noticed something is wrong.

This dates back to more than half a year ago, when he almost died at Minghui's hands.

But at that last moment, his power suddenly increased dramatically without warning, ultimately protecting him from that blade of light.

Although he was somewhat puzzled afterward, he didn't think much of it, assuming that he had unleashed his hidden potential during the crisis.

But not long ago, he discovered that things might not be so simple.

It was a month ago, shortly after he was defeated by Minghui and was in a state of existential doubt.

It was under these circumstances that he suddenly discovered a strange energy within the alien beast he controlled.

That energy was hidden very deep and not active; it was contained within the alien beasts, as if it were a power that belonged to them but had not been developed.

When he tried to activate that energy, the changes that occurred in the alien beast shocked him.

Although consciousness will gradually be lost, overall strength will be amazingly enhanced, almost like a complete transformation.

But Goroki Makoto did not feel joy; at that moment, he only felt a chill run through his body.

I've been scammed...

What shadow of mine, what posture I long for—it's all a deception!

Having gained dark power, Mizoro Momoko, who considered himself extraordinary, also felt an unprecedented sense of suffocation at that moment.

Despite the lack of concrete evidence, the astute man sensed a conspiracy in this unusual event.

He was merely a link in this conspiracy.

Just as Minghui said, he was merely... a pawn!

But Goro Mujin was not willing to be manipulated like this.

Mephisto raised his dark eyes and stared indifferently at Minghui's figure as he moved nimbly across the battlefield.

"A chess piece? Ha..."

"It's simple, just absorb your power."

"Once I possess your power, I will make that person who dared to toy with me pay the price!"

Mephistopheles stared intently at Minghui's figure, his aura growing increasingly heavy.

"Whoosh~ Bang!"

A streak of light suddenly flashed across the sky, traversing a large portion of the battlefield before striking Galberos, causing a small explosion.

However, the attack was too weak; it didn't even break Garuberos's skin. It didn't stop and continued its attack.

Mephistopheles looked in the direction from which the streak of light came and saw Saijo Nagi holding a long spear, expressionlessly pulling the trigger.

"call out!"

A dazzling missile shot out from the muzzle. Saijo Nagi shook her arm to dissipate the recoil from the gun and continued to pull the trigger in her hand.

But just then, she felt a shadow envelop her.

Saijo Nagi paused in her movements, looked up, and saw Mephisto crouching down in front of her.

"Nagi, human strength has its limits. Give up that weak body."

Mephistopheles slowly extended his hand forward, looking at Saijo Nagi, his dark eyes gleaming:

"Come to my side. This world is a dog-eat-dog world. Only by having power can you do whatever you want."

Saijo Nagi quietly looked at the unfamiliar figure in front of her, and gradually, a look of disappointment appeared in her eyes.

With a sudden movement, Saijo Nagi raised her spear and decisively pulled the trigger:

"You who have stooped to associating with alien beasts, from this day forward, you are my enemy!"

The spear spat out light bullets, and at the same time, another attack was launched from behind her.

Kazuki Komon had been watching their conversation closely, and upon seeing Nagi Saijo's reaction, he joined the attack without hesitation.

Two light bullets shot toward Mephisto's chest, but just as they were about to hit, a purplish-black barrier suddenly unfolded in front of Mephisto's chest.

The two light projectiles landed on the barrier without even causing a ripple.

Mephistopheles gently shook his head, slowly stood up, turned to look at the battlefield, and said:

"One day, you will understand me."

On the battlefield, fierce fighting continues.

Galberos and Faust had sustained numerous injuries, and even with their enhanced abilities and the two-on-one situation, they still couldn't gain any advantage against Minghui.

However, Minghui also expended a lot of energy.

"Ding-dong... Ding-dong..."

The color timer on his chest began to flash at that moment, and a crisp warning sound rang out across the battlefield.

This was the first time he had encountered a situation that would make his timer light up since he had been in the Nexus world for so long.

Mephistopheles also witnessed this scene; his eyes lit up, and he let out a low laugh.

"Hehe, just you wait, Nagi, I'm about to take the next step in my evolution."