Am I the only one in this team who is not Ultraman?

"High-energy reactions detected, one, two, three... four?"

Four beams of light shot into the sky, causing the Astromuses, who were ganging up on Gaia and Agul, to stop in their tracks. Gaia and Agul, who were struggling in the battle, also looked over instinctively.

As the light faded, two new Ultramen appeared in the center of the battlefield. In addition to Zetton, who had appeared before, there was also Dimaga, who had been confirmed defeated over a month prior. However, unlike Zetton, this Dimaga possessed sharp, dagger-like weapons on his wrists and back.

"Vice-Captain, two more Ultramen have appeared, along with Zetton and... Dimaga, possibly a subspecies!"

"Let's ignore those two Ultramen for now. It's really strange. We haven't seen a single Ultraman in ten years, and now, in less than a month, six new ones have appeared."

Leo didn't expect that after entering Zetton's body and becoming one with it, it wouldn't affect his communication with his teammates. That was pretty good, but he couldn't help but complain. He thought that the two Ultramen from last time, Orb and Blaze, would appear, but four more he didn't recognize showed up.

As for Dimaga, Leo really didn't expect that the Dimaga he summoned would look different. Now it looks quite majestic.

"Demaga's original strength was too weak to be worthy of participating in the battle as your power, but the Limit Breaker will continuously tap into the monster's potential, allowing the monster to be further strengthened. The current Demaga has become a subspecies similar to Dark Sword Demaga."

Zetton's voice rang out around her. She had been inside the Ultimate Fighting Device since she woke up and had been studying it for a long time.

"That's why there's this change." Leo nodded thoughtfully, but didn't dwell on it, simply giving Dimaga the order, "Eliminate those monsters with flowers on their chests!"

"Received." This time, the voice came from Leo's mind, but Leo didn't quite understand why it was also a female voice, which was quite lively and even sounded like a little girl.

Forget it, now is not the time to dwell on such things. Leo directed the GUTS team to provide cover for the Ultramen while rushing forward with Zetton.

Before the Astromus could react, Zetton teleported in front of it and then delivered a simple slap, sending the monster, which looked much larger than itself, flying away.

In the command room, Stringman and Red Kai instinctively shivered. They were all too familiar with this scene; they had been swatted away by Zetton like this before, and this guy was indeed the same one.

The remaining four Astromuses were divided equally among the four Ultramen, and the pressure on Gaia and Agul suddenly decreased. Although they didn't know the origins of the two Ultramen who appeared later, they were definitely not with Astromuses.

At the same time, Dark Sword Dimaga was also sharpening her blade on a physical level. Enhanced by the Ultimate Fighting Device, she felt power flowing through her body. Her scarlet eyes and ferocious appearance even startled Astromus.

With Leo's instructions, Dark Sword Dimaga charged toward the two Astromuses who were fighting Gaia. Agul, who had just had the pressure relieved by Dimaga, immediately realized that the situation was not good.

Although Zetton wasn't strictly an enemy based on its previous battles with Blaze and Orb, Demaga was definitely not an ally.

Thinking of this, Agul delivered a flying kick to Dark Sword Dimaga, sending him flying and leaving Leo stunned.

"Boss, can I punch this guy?"

Dimaga's resentful voice reached Leo's ears. He thought to himself that this was a kind of blow to his own allies. Sure enough, this kind of thing happens when you control monsters to fight.

"Let's get rid of these flowering plants first," Leo waved his hand, already having a general idea in mind.

Chapter 15 Jetton is the best in the world

Gaia clenched her fist and charged forward, leaping to avoid Astromus's long whip and then kicking it to the ground. Fujimiya, transformed into Agul, conjured a slender blue lightsaber, first cutting off Astromus's long whip in front of her, and then striking the opponent with a sword beam.

At the same time, Dark Sword Dimaga rushed towards another Astromus next to Zetton. The latter swung its whip, which was easily cut off by Dimaga, causing it to jump around in pain.

Daigo transformed into Tiga and immediately turned into his red form. After accumulating energy in his hands, he rushed forward and unleashed a flurry of punches, causing Astromuses to burst into flames.

Nexus, who had transformed from the solitary gate, underwent a transformation akin to growth, enveloped in a wave of watery light. Then, a golden beam of light shot into the sky from his hand and spread out, covering the entire battlefield.

As the light shone down, Fujiwara Juri and the GUTS team stared in astonishment at the empty city. Whether it was Ultraman or monsters, they had all vanished.

Meanwhile, in another unnamed space, Leo directed Zetton to nearly kill Astromus, then finished him off with two fireballs before glancing around.

It was like a desolate world, yet it had a strange, dreamlike feel to it. Strange light enveloped the surroundings, and the people who had been fighting in the city and Ultraman had all been brought here.

"Where is this place?" Leo subconsciously glanced at Dark Sword Dimaga's direction. Just as Zetton said, Dimaga's potential had been further tapped by the Limit Breaker, and beating Astromus would not be a problem.

However, this could also be because these Astromuses haven't had enough time to grow.

"This is probably the subspace created by that silver-red Ultraman. It can absorb the power of other enemies to enhance itself, and it's mostly used for combat."

The Zetton monster was born with the ability to teleport and had a keen sense of space, so it immediately understood what was going on.

"It can also protect the city and reduce losses. Hmm, not bad." Leo felt that this skill was pretty good. If the monster could be trapped in this subspace the moment it appeared, the damage caused by the monster disaster would be greatly reduced.

The thought had barely crossed Leo's mind when Miss Jetton's cold voice reached him: "You've already learned it."

"Oh, then... what?" Leo momentarily doubted his ears. "What did you learn?"

“It’s not difficult.” Zetton’s voice carried a hint of pride. “Our race has spatial abilities, and the Ultimate Battle Device allows us to learn and grow. I’m quite smart.”

Leo couldn't help but stroke his chin. If he were to encounter a Zettonian in the future, could he proudly say that his Zetton had received higher education? Never mind, Miss Zetton is the best in the world.

Seemingly sensing Leo's satisfaction with him, Zetton was in a great mood. He then teleported to Astromus, whom he was fighting alone, slapped him down, and then pinned him down with a full set of punches.

The lone disciples who were about to intervene were stunned. Looking at Astromus, who was being brutally beaten and howling in pain, he subconsciously shuddered. This Zetton was far too ferocious.

Dark Sword Dimaga seemed to see himself being brutally beaten a month ago, and he timidly took several steps back.

On the other side, Gaia finished off the enemy with the Photon Ice Blade, Agul defeated the enemy with the Photon Crusher, and Tiga returned to his original form and ended the battle with the Zepelion Ray.

With the awareness and experience of fighting as Ultraman, these Ultramen would naturally have no problem dealing with Astromus. Gaia and Agul had only suffered from being outnumbered before.

Now the four Ultramen stand together, looking at each other, feeling inexplicably gratified, and shake hands to express their gratitude.

Zetton and Dark Sword Dimaga stood opposite them, looking at the four Ultramen before them. Leo pondered for a moment and gave his order, "Attack."

The question flashed through Jaden's mind for only a moment. The next moment, she unceremoniously gathered her strength and launched two fireballs from her head, which hit Agul directly and sent him flying.

Dimaga followed closely behind, unleashing a molten iron beam that struck Gaia, knocking him to the ground as well.

The moment their comrade made his move, no one had time to react, but Tiga and Nexus snapped back to reality and raised their hands to use a barrier to block the beams from Zetton and Dimaga.

However, the next second, Zetton teleported in front of the two again, grabbed one of them by the neck with one hand, and pressed them to the ground. Dimaga then followed up with several fireballs, leaving Nexus and Tiga in a sorry state.

Seeing the four Ultramen lying on the ground unable to get up, Leo manipulated Zetton to tear open the subspace domain in reverse, and everything returned to the familiar city battlefield.

What happened? That was the thought of everyone outside, especially looking at Ultraman lying on the ground with his wounds, it was hard to imagine what had happened.

Under the astonished gazes of the GUTS team members, Dimaga and Zetton glanced indifferently at the four Ultramen lying on the ground, then turned and disappeared from everyone's sight.

The four Ultramen struggled to their feet, helping each other to extinguish the flames ignited by Astromus, before finally flying away and disappearing from sight.

"What... happened?" Captain Gento couldn't help but mutter. At the same time, Leo's voice reached his ears, "Report, Captain, it was Zetton and Dimaga. After they destroyed Astromus, they turned around and attacked those four Ultramen."

As he spoke, Leo covered the microphone and looked at Miss Zetton, who was in charge of guarding the Metron aliens, "You two didn't go all out, did you?"

“No,” Miss Zetton said calmly, while giving the Metron alien a final punch on the head to make sure he could sleep a little longer. “I have excellent control over my power.”

"Me too! Me too!" Leo's Ultimate Fighting Device emitted an enthusiastic voice. "Boss, I was holding back. By the way, why would you hold back?"

On the screen of the fighting device, a little girl with short black hair scratched her head in confusion. Zetton frowned in displeasure and said in a reprimanding tone, "Don't question His Excellency's decision, Dimaga. All you have to do is obey."

The memory of being beaten by Zetton a month ago was still fresh in Dimaga's mind, or perhaps he was shocked by Zetton's fighting power just now. After Zetton opened his mouth, Dimaga covered his mouth and dared not speak.

The situation had quieted down for the time being. Leo continued to communicate with the command center, and Stringman needed someone to explain what had happened. "Vice Captain Leo, do you know what happened?"

"Yes, but it's hard to explain in a short time. At least for now... it's temporarily over."

Leo glanced at the time. Ten minutes. In those short ten minutes, half the city had become a battlefield, dozens of high-rise buildings had collapsed, and the fire that started in Astromuses had spread for at least tens of kilometers.

It was only ten minutes, but Leo couldn't help but think that it was only ten minutes. In ten minutes, all the Astromuses were dealt with, and because of the timely evacuation, there were no casualties.

In the past, with so many giant monsters rampaging, not only this city, but also several surrounding cities would inevitably become battlefields, since human strength alone would not be enough.

It's likely that TPC will need to hold another emergency meeting soon, and the renovation plan for King Joe Bridge needs to be put on the agenda.

Chapter 16 Leo: Acting like I'm the captain!

This is the first time since the TPC was founded that the entire high-level meeting has fallen silent, given that what happened this morning was unprecedented even in the ten years of Monster Age.

"Alright everyone, I'm sure you've all read the report written by Vice Captain Leo. Let's stop remaining silent now; silence won't solve anything."

Director Sawai broke the tense atmosphere first, but this time, neither the doves nor the hawks were in a hurry to speak, because the seriousness of the matter had exceeded everyone's imagination. If it weren't for Leo's arrangements and the swift action of the various defense teams, the losses and casualties would have been unprecedented.

"First of all, we can finally be sure that although the tokusatsu dramas produced by Tsuburaya Productions are just movies and TV shows, many of the monsters recorded in them should be real, and we have also seen Ultraman."

"Secondly, we still don't know the reason for the frequent appearance of monsters and aliens, but we need power. Starting with ESCG, the weapons and equipment of each defense force will be updated as much as possible, but we should not forget the original purpose of the defense force."

The Earth Defense Force cannot participate in any internal struggles on Earth. It can only be deployed when monsters or abnormal events that cause disasters occur, or when dealing with alien invasions of Earth. The Defense Force is a force that protects Earth.

After saying this, Director Sawai looked at Leo and said, "Vice Captain Leo, you all performed very well this time. As someone on site, do you have anything to say?"

Gento is still recovering from his injuries. Rather, everyone from ESCG except for Leo was seriously injured, so he was the only one who was able to attend the meeting.

Leo was speechless. Although he was the vice-captain of ESCG, he had only been a member for less than a week. In less than a week, he had run into two major events and had to hold two large meetings on his own, making it seem like he was the captain.

Gamu and Fujimiya were found collapsed near Unit 1. Both had broken arms and needed to rest. Daigo and Komon were in relatively better condition but still had several minor injuries.

"In this operation, although we eliminated the monster and avoided greater losses, we still haven't caught the mastermind. We don't know their purpose, but the situation will likely become even more difficult in the future."

"Therefore, I have an idea, please take a look at this."

As he spoke, Leo picked up the remote control in front of him and pressed it. Several photos were projected onto the large screen in the conference room. These were photos that Leo had taken during the time when he was in that subspace realm. There was also a video of Ultraman Nexus summoning the realm.

"According to the analysis of the scientific department, this Ultraman, whom we named Nexus, has the ability to create a special subspace field, which we call the Meta Field."

"Battles in this special space will not affect reality. If we can study and analyze it, we can reduce a lot of losses in the future. Moreover, Horii from the Victory Team and Imu from our ESCG said that the development of this device will not cost much."

Hearing that the losses could be reduced and the cost would be minimal, the doves at the meeting breathed a sigh of relief. The King Joe renovation project and the subsequent weapon upgrades would cost a lot of money, and TPC's funding didn't come easily.

"In addition, I also have some ideas on the improvement and upgrading of weapon systems. Some of the technology recovered from the King Joe and Lebek alien ships is also usable. Furthermore, we can take the initiative to contact the universe. Not all aliens want to invade Earth. Perhaps we can do some business with some of them?"

Leo's words caused a stir throughout the meeting like a submersible bomb, and all the participants couldn't help but start discussing among themselves. However, Leo noticed that Director Sawai, Chief Yoshioka, and Staff Officer Nanbara did not make any statement. Their eyes were deep, and it was unclear what they were thinking.

Seeing this, Leo's suspicions were somewhat confirmed, but soon Director Yoshioka's stern voice drowned out all the discussion.

"Vice Captain Leo, do you know what your words mean? Making contact with aliens rashly is tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin!"

"I prefer to call it mutual benefit. As I said before, if we treat every star in the universe as an enemy, the battle will only continue indefinitely. But what if we can find allies to unite with?"

"The universe is still unfamiliar to us humans, but we cannot regard all aliens as enemies. War and aggression should not be the main theme of the universe."

Leo's words actually resonated with everyone. The ten-year monster disaster had caused great damage to Earth, so much so that Earth's exploration of the universe had not progressed much. And without exception, all the aliens who came to Earth were invaders, which made people have to be wary.

However, over the years, Earth has never given up on exploring the universe. The establishment of the lunar base, the advancement of the Mars exploration project, and the original intention of the Friendship Project were all good.

“I think Vice Captain Leo’s suggestion can be taken into consideration. Of course, this matter needs to be discussed again later. We should take a longer-term view.” Staff Officer Nanyuan was as responsible for mediating as ever. Director Yoshioka snorted and didn’t say anything more.

"Besides that, I think we can temporarily regard these newly appeared Ultramen as allies. At least they did help us deal with the monsters and didn't ask for any reward."

No one objected to Leo's words. The normal meeting lasted for a long time, and finally a few points were determined. First, Zetton and Dimaga should be on the same side, but they are opposed to Ultraman. It is temporarily decided to treat Ultraman as an ally, but not to adopt a priority hostile strategy towards Zetton and Dimaga.

Secondly, defense forces around the world, apart from ESCG, need to further enhance their combat capabilities. The development of new weapons and equipment can begin today, and Leo estimates that it will not be long.

The TPC has always been conducting research on new weapons, but it has been unable to strengthen its defense forces due to social pressure. However, the incident caused by Astromuses has had such a significant impact that the TPC can now reasonably enhance its military capabilities.

This matter also needs to be handled by the advertising department for public communication in order to stabilize public sentiment and avoid unnecessary unrest.

"Then what about the subspecies of Zetton and Dimaga? Vice Captain Leo, you said they attacked Ultraman, can we consider them enemies?"

The person who asked the question was Akio Ishimuro, commander of Sky Base XIG, who was also Gamu's former superior and the commander-in-chief of Team Lightning.

"To be honest, I don't know that, because we don't know who is behind these two monsters."

Leo is under a lot of pressure. Captain Gento's injury doesn't prevent him from attending the meeting, so why does he have to give the report himself? Is Director Sawai doing this on purpose? Apart from Fujiwara Juri who is in charge of patrolling, how come he's the only one in the whole team who can still move around?

Chapter 17 is just a few planes, isn't it?

"Ouch...it hurts. I didn't expect four people to move into our team this time." I looked at my left leg, which was in a cast. Although I had some experience and memories of fighting as Ultraman Gaia, this was the first time I had actually become an Ultraman and fought a monster.

It seems that reality and memory are somewhat different. Gaia's injuries only looked serious. He shouldn't have suffered such serious injuries as his human form, but he inherited almost all of the injuries.

Fujimiya was similar; I dreamt of him, his left hand still in a cast, unable to move, his other hand holding a book, seemingly deep in thought. Komon was also lost in thought, as for Daigo…

"Daigo, you're so careless! You actually got hit by some pebbles. Luckily, it's just a minor injury. Here, have a piece."

While peeling and cutting apples into pieces, Rena from the Victory Team thoughtfully fed them to Daigo. At the same time, she complained about her boyfriend's carelessness. After all, Gamu and Fujimiya could be explained as a plane crash, but Daigo and Komon could only be explained as being caught in the crossfire, thankfully their injuries were relatively minor.

Seeing that Daigo was being taken care of, Imu and Komon felt a pang of envy. Fujimiya also glanced at it, then took out his communicator and sent a message to his girlfriend.

"My Dream team member, someone's here to see you." Hearing the nurse say this, My Dream almost jumped out of bed. "What? Could it be..."

"It's me." The familiar voice shattered my dream. Kajio Katsumi, the captain of Team XIG Inazuma, walked in carrying her helmet. I sighed, "It's you, Captain Kajio."

"What, I can't come?" Kajio rolled his eyes. "Alright, I know you want to see Atsuko, but Sky Base is busy right now. I didn't expect you to be involved in the battle. Luckily, you're not seriously injured."

Since all of the Lightning Squadron's fighters were damaged in the battle with Astromuses, they were unable to return to the Sky Base on their own. So they decided to stay at TPC for the time being, firstly to say hello to Imu, and secondly to be ready to take over ESCG's combat duties at any time.

"Not really, it's just that I haven't seen everyone in a long time. Captain Kajio was really cool this time."

"You rascal, well, it seems ESCG is indeed a good fit for you, but be careful next time. You guys need to practice your flying skills more."

The meeting over there had ended, and Kajio and his group should be returning to the Sky Base. It was a pity that I couldn't see my former comrades off. Meanwhile, Leo, who had just finished his meeting, was in the underground armory discussing matters with Hebikura, the armory manager in charge of weapons and equipment maintenance, and Ye Hu.

"Anti-electromagnetic interference device? This used to be a bit of a problem, but it's not now. The materials used in the Lebik aliens' spaceships happen to have anti-electromagnetic interference properties, and we've almost finished researching them."

As Mr. Ye Hu spoke, he sized up Leo. This vice-captain of ESCG was much younger than he and Hebikura had imagined, but his eyes were sharp, his speech was proper, and he was surprisingly mature, with the air of someone in a superior position.