Ultraman's opening scene: lifting up Kuroshio Island

With a slow sigh, Minghui patted Hibino Mirai on the shoulder and gave him a deep look:

"Keep it up, young man."

Hibino Mirai was a little confused by Akira's voice, but he knew he shouldn't say anything at this moment, and he kept his head down with no intention of raising it.

Upon seeing this, Minghui grinned.

The younger generation is the most fun!

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"The anomalies you mentioned have indeed been somewhat different in the last few days. Although there are no abnormalities in the numerical values ​​of sea temperature and tides, there has been some restlessness among marine life."

At the marine research institute where Aya Jinguji works, the three stroll through an underwater facility within the institution.

As Jinguji Aya looked at the various marine creatures swimming on both sides, the smile that had been on her face faded, and she said with a hint of worry:

"It's as if they're afraid of something!"

What are you afraid of?

Hibino Mirai repeated the sentence in a low voice, recalling the unusual aura he had sensed underwater in Kobe.

"Oh!"

Just then, Minghui's exclamation suddenly rang out from the side.

Hibino Mirai quickly turned her head to look over and asked urgently:

"What's wrong, Brother Minghui? Did you think of something?"

But as soon as he spoke, his voice gradually lowered, and he tilted his head, looking at Minghui with some confusion.

Minghui was lying in front of the huge transparent glass, looking inside like an ordinary tourist visiting an aquarium.

"Brother Minghui, what's wrong...?"

"Ah, you guys talk your thing, don't worry about me."

Minghui waved his hand without turning his head and casually said:

"I just saw an old friend."

Minghui's voice was full of laughter, as if he had thought of something funny.

"Old friend? Brother Minghui, have you been here before?"

Jinguji Aya glanced in the direction Akira was looking and asked curiously:

"Which dolphins are you referring to as your old friends?"

"Well, it is."

Minghui withdrew his gaze, smiled, shook his head, and said:

"Actually, I mistook them for each other, but there's nothing I can do, they look too alike."

Who does he look like?

Hibino Mirai asked.

Upon hearing this, Minghui smiled mysteriously, then spoke in a resounding voice:

"He looks like a friend's wife's boyfriend!"

"?"

"?"

Seeing the two people's heads full of question marks, Minghui chuckled and then stepped forward and walked out.

Jinguji Aya glanced at Hibino Mirai beside her, casting an inquiring look.

Hibino Mirai shrugged blankly and took a step forward to chase after Akira.

Only Jinguji Aya remained standing in the same spot. She tilted her head, feeling that both of the guys she had met today were strange.

A moment later, the three of them left the venue and returned to the outside.

"Sister! Has he arrived?"

Just then, a child's shout came from the side, filled with excitement and anticipation.

The three paused slightly and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Then they saw a boy of about six or seven years old running excitedly over from not far away.

The child was wearing a miniature version of the GUYS team uniform, holding a cardboard gun in his left hand and leading a white puppy on a leash in his right.

It does look quite professional.

Minghui's gaze shifted and landed on the white puppy, then he raised an eyebrow slightly.

Wow! He even dressed the dog in a GUYS uniform!

Minghui knew who the visitor was; it was Jinguji Takato, the younger brother of Jinguji Aya, a devoted fan of GUYS and Ultraman.

However, Minghui remembered that this little guy should have encountered a monster a few months ago and suffered a blow, so he should be fine now.

But now, this lively and energetic appearance is...

Oh, by the way, Ron already dealt with all the monsters on Earth, so no monster dares to wander around like that anymore.

Naturally, little Jinguji Takato was lucky enough to escape unscathed.

A flash of understanding crossed Minghui's eyes, and he smiled as he watched the small figure run closer.

"Is this big brother a member of GUYS? Yay! I've finally met a real member of GUYS!"

Jinguji Takato ran all the way up to the three of them and, without even catching his breath, excitedly shouted to Hibino Mirai.

Hibino Mirai crouched down, raised his hand and gently patted Jinguji Takato's head, smiling warmly:

"My name is Hibino Mirai, nice to meet you."

After saying that, he raised his head and cast an inquiring glance at Jinguji Aya.

Jinguji Aya smiled gently and said:

"This is my younger brother, Takato. He has always loved GUYS and Ultra Warriors. When he heard that a GUYS member would be coming, he prepared for it a long time ago!"

"Is that so..."

Hibino Mirai's face lit up with a delighted smile. Then he turned his head, grabbed Jinguji Takato's hand, struck a cool pose, and laughed:

"Little Gao Hu, grow up quickly! GUYS needs a brave little soldier like you."

Jinguji Takato's smile never faded; upon hearing this, he happily exclaimed:

"Don't worry, future brother, I will grow up quickly and work hard to wear my formal uniform as soon as possible!"

Then, a series of questions came out of his mouth:

"Future brother, you must have fought alongside Mebius, right?"

"Hey, how tall is Mebius exactly? He's amazing, right? And also, he must be a very kind person!"

Hibino Mirai smiled as he listened to the other person's questions and patiently answered them one by one.

Being with such innocent and adorable children calmed his previously anxious heart.

Minghui silently watched the interaction between the two, a glint of memory flashing in his eyes.

He thought of Umeda Dori from over twenty years ago, when he was about the same age as Jinguji Takato now.

Minghui remembers that Umeda Toru also said that he wanted to join MAC when he grew up, and he worked hard for it for a long time.

But guess what? Before he even grew up, MAC disbanded!

Fortunately, a few years after the MAC disbanded, a new defense force, UGM, was formed.

So, Umeda Michi worked towards this goal for several more years.

Hey, but guess what? UGM disbanded again before he even reached the right age!

From then on, Umeda Michi completely gave up on the idea of ​​joining the defense force.

Now, Umeda Michiru, who has fully grown up, is teaching at a sports club and is preparing to take over as chairman from Ōmura Masaji.

As for Kaori Umeda, she was much luckier than her unfortunate brother.

Many years ago, the Mazaras aliens revealed their alien identity to the Umeda family, and after their initial surprise, the Umeda family accepted their identity quite naturally.

During those years in the 1970s, the Umeda family encountered countless aliens and didn't find them scary at all, especially since they were family members they had lived with for many years.

After revealing her identity, the Mazaras alien no longer hid it. In recent years, she has often taken the Umeda family on trips through space.

However, Umeda Michi didn't go often due to work reasons; most of the time, it was Umeda Kaori and Mr. Umeda who accompanied him.

In the past few years, they have traveled to almost every planet near Earth and have begun to venture further afield.

As far as Minghui knew, they had run away again a few months ago and had not returned yet. He was very suspicious that if things continued like this, Xiaoxiang might snag a rich alien husband!

"Tsk, everything's fine, everything's fine!"

Minghui shook his head, chuckled softly, and sighed inwardly.

At this point, Hibino Mirai's communication with Jinguji Takato was also nearing its end.

Hibino Mirai is clueless about relationships, but he's a master at charming children, and in no time he's gained a little fanboy.

This wasn't due to his GUYS identity, but entirely because of his own affability.

A moment later, the three watched as Jinguji Takato skipped and hopped away, his joy evident even from his retreating figure.

At this moment, Aya Jinguji's smile towards Mirai Hibino became even gentler.

The three then continued on to the research building of the institution.

Once there, Aya Jinguji and Mirai Hibino began studying ocean data, leaving Akira with nothing to do.

He leaned against the table beside him, watching the two busy figures in front of him, his eyes flickering slightly.

Judging by the timing, shouldn't the Alien Empires make their appearance soon?

But where are the people?

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