Bighorn Bull is in charge of leading, and I, Beria, am in charge of raising it.

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For Zero's physical and mental well-being, and to prevent this naive and foolish boy, who has not yet been tempered by society, from falling into a state of despair before experiencing the famous scene of "Belial in drag".

Beria went through almost all the painful things he had experienced in his life in his mind before he could barely suppress the ever-growing curve of his lips and prevent himself from laughing out loud.

Then, feigning indifference, he glanced at Zero.

"A bet is a bet. You're supposed to honor your bet. Are you trying to renege? Besides, when facing robot-type enemies, you can easily clear the stage without taking damage by simply modifying their program and gaining a powerful teammate. Instead, you just stupidly rush in and fight head-on... You don't even know such a simple solution. How dare you call yourself a member of the Ultra Guard?"

Belial's words were like a dagger to the heart. Zero, already feeling guilty, opened his mouth to speak for a long time, but couldn't think of a rebuttal.

Even worse, seeing Zero clinging to Belial like a koala, with a dangerous glint in his single eye, Darklops Zero deliberately seized the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Zero's heart with a synthesized electronic voice identical to Zero's.

"Your Majesty, I have connected to the Land of Light's data network... According to the big data comparison of academic performance recorded in the archives, Zero's grades in the Land of Light have consistently been below the passing mark. I suggest that Your Majesty arrange for Zero to repeat his studies for at least three semesters to prevent him from making tactical mistakes in future battles due to insufficient theoretical knowledge."

"Huh?! You, you, you...! We've fought side by side before, how could you say such cold and heartless things!"

Upon hearing this, Zero looked up as if struck by lightning, staring at Darklops Zero with the dramatic air of someone betrayed by "one of his own".

Then, Zero, his face filled with grief and indignation, clenched his fist at Dark Lops Zero, denouncing the inhuman behavior of "another version of himself"!

But Darklops Zero merely tilted his head slightly, offering no response. It was as if his earlier words were nothing more than a routine battle damage report.

Only in that single eye, which shimmered with a dark purple light, did a hint of schadenfreude appear, in addition to the mechanical coldness.

Clearly, Dark Lops Zero, as the prototype, not only possesses immense power but has also awakened self-awareness.

Unfortunately, it was precisely for this reason that Belial of this universe, under the standard that only required "tools that obeyed orders 100%", deemed him a "defective" product and abandoned him to fend for himself in the vast universe.

By a twist of fate, Darklops Zero chose to swear allegiance to Belial, who had traveled from another era. For him, this might be considered an unexpectedly good ending.

Belial, watching the two bickering and seemingly unwilling to yield to each other, but without even realizing it themselves, felt a surge of gratified joy.

Despite the amusement, Belial, who had initially felt a pang of guilt for Zero's whining, was now even more determined to give Zero a thorough crash course in his studies after hearing Zero's words.

He was already planning in his mind which lessons he should arrange for Zero to teach after he met with Jianjian of this world and settled accounts with this good-for-nothing who had led the children astray.

Well... just like we discussed earlier, a basic programming language that can achieve a surprise attack effect on robots is definitely a must-have.

Tactical analysis is also essential, lest this brat act recklessly all day long without considering the consequences.

And math, I seriously suspect that this silly kid keeps saying "twenty thousand years" because he failed math, so the biggest number he can think of is "twenty thousand years"!

And then there's the history class from the Land of Light. He's been with me for so long and he still didn't recognize me. That's enough to show that this kid was definitely daydreaming during class!

and also……

Just as Belial began to tailor a series of courses for Zero's future.

The once bustling square suddenly became quiet.

The young Ultra Warriors who had been surrounding them and watching curiously just moments before now seemed to have received some kind of signal and had all consciously retreated to the edge of the plaza.

Then, several figures wearing Ultraman capes flew rapidly towards Belial from the direction of the Space Garrison headquarters.

Zoffy, Ultraman, Seven, Jack, Ace, Taro... the famous Ultra Six Brothers landed on the plaza almost simultaneously! And together, they surrounded Zero, Darklops Zero, and Belial in the very center!

At this moment, their faces all showed an expression of being on high alert.

Seven, in particular, felt his heart leap into his throat when his gaze swept over Belial's familiar face and Zero, who was completely unaware and unguarded, openly hugging Belial and acting like a spoiled child!

Without waiting for Zoffy to give an order, he took a step forward and shouted angrily.

"Zero! Do you know what you're doing?! Come here right now! That person is dangerous!"

In his words, Seven's voice betrayed a sense of wariness and caution...

There was also a hint of disbelief that came from seeing a familiar figure again after so many years.

Even so, the moment he opened his mouth to warn Zero, Seven decisively raised his right arm, removed the headgear, and gripped it firmly in his palm.

The original Ultraman, Jack, Ace, and Taro standing beside him all showed understanding in their eyes and, in coordination with Seven's actions, adopted defensive stances.

Zoffy shifted his gaze from Zero to Belial, especially when he saw Belial's genuine, elder-like tolerance and love in Zero's presence. A complex mix of nostalgia flickered in Belial's weathered eyes.

His appearance was so similar to that of Uncle Belial, whom I remembered before he was invaded by the Reibrondo aliens, and who had personally taught me how to fight!

But Zoffy, now a warrior of light who could stand on his own, knew how heavy the responsibility on his shoulders was and that he could not act rashly.

The Belial invasion crisis, which had just ended, made Zoffy no longer dare to have even the slightest expectation that Belial would regain his sanity and return to the Land of Light!

"...Huh? Danger? Who? This old man?"

In contrast to the Ultra Brothers, who were on high alert, Zero, seeing his father so nervous for the first time, was clearly stunned.

Then, he looked at his father, then at the Ultra Brothers who were all gathered around him, and then at Belial, who remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic or anything amiss.

The expression on his face changed from aggrieved to confused, and then from confused to genuinely bewildered, completely unaware of what his father was up to.

But seeing the Ultra Brothers' hostile appearance, Zero subconsciously took a step forward, and together with Darklops Zero, who acted almost simultaneously, they stood on either side of Belial to protect him.

He then opened his arms, firmly shielding Belial behind him, and asked in return.

"Dad, are you mistaken? This uncle may look fierce, but he's a comrade-in-arms from the same era as the captain! He's a veteran of the Silver Cross Army! He even saved my life in a previous operation! If he were really some dangerous element and wanted to harm me, he wouldn't need to go through all this trouble!"

When Zero said this, his tone was still that of youthful self-assurance. He was completely unaware of the weighty information he had just uttered, information that had caused the Ultra Brothers' expressions to change drastically!

Even Zoffy couldn't help but glance at Belial a few more times after hearing these words. A faint glimmer of hope rekindled within his previously lifeless heart!

"...Ha! You really will stop at nothing to invade the Land of Light... Zero, you've been fooled! He was indeed a comrade-in-arms who was active at the same time as the Captain, but he's not a member of the Silver Cross Army. He's Belial—a traitor to the Land of Light, the culprit who almost destroyed it!"

However, compared to his brothers, who were more or less wavering...

After a moment of silence, Seven suddenly let out a cold laugh.

There was not a trace of relief in that laughter...

There was only one reason: the old father, witnessing Zero's foolish behavior—completely oblivious to his own perilous situation, praising the enemy, and even whining to them—felt a mix of anxiety, anger, and bitterness. Ultimately, his mental defenses crumbled, and a torrent of rage surged within him!

He then completely abandoned the conservative idea of ​​slowly negotiating and trying to rescue Zero from Belial to prevent him from becoming Belial's hostage. His eyes were fixed on Belial, and he questioned him sharply, word by word, trying to distract Belial while simultaneously attaching Ultra Nen to his head-mounted boomerang, ready to strike first!

"Deceive Zero and make him take you back to the Land of Light..."

"Belial! You sinner of the Land of Light! What kind of conspiracy are you plotting now!"

Chapter 55 Belial: That's right! This is exactly what I wanted to see!

"Belial? Are you kidding me! This old man is such a nice guy, how could he be that bastard Belial—!"

Upon hearing this, Zero almost instinctively spoke up to refute, wanting to defend Belial.

But the words caught in his throat halfway through. He shuddered, his mind suddenly clearing as if struck by lightning. With Seven's furious shouts and reminders, he finally pieced together the details he had previously overlooked, one by one!

Admittedly, this man, whom I've never met, did say that he was a comrade-in-arms of the battalion commander during the same period...

However, the fact that he was a member of the Silver Cross seems to have been a one-sided belief of his own, rather than something the uncle said himself!

When Seven called out "Belial" by name, the Silver Clan warrior standing behind him did not deny it at all, clearly having already tacitly agreed!

So when Zero attributed the name "Belial" to this kind old man, he was horrified to discover that all the abnormalities the other man had shown earlier—especially his long silence about his own name, only going along with Zero's words and having Zero call him "old man," thus vaguely covering up his true identity—could immediately be explained!

But what if this middle-aged man really is Belial...?

Then what about all that shameless behavior I did before, all the way to avoid going back to school, where I shamelessly fawned over him? Wasn't that...?!

Shocked by this starkly contrasting truth, Zero's mind went completely blank, and he even forgot what he was supposed to be doing.

This caused Zero to turn around abruptly after a brief silence, looking at Belial with an incredulous yet pleading gaze, hoping the older man would deny his father's accusations.

Even now, Zero is convinced that this middle-aged man, so different in appearance and personality from the Belial he knows, is indeed Belial himself. To deny it would only be deceiving Zero…

But this at least made Zero feel a little better, allowing him to deceive himself and escape the harsh reality of society!

The seemingly tough but kind-hearted and reliable older man I met by chance turns out to be my mortal enemy!

What an outrageous development!

No, no, no, this must be fake, it's definitely fake!

or……

That old man couldn't have stopped me from touching the core of the Plasma Spark Tower back then. So everything I'm experiencing now is a real hallucination that occurred during the near-death moment caused by the energy backlash from the Plasma Spark Tower's core?!

"Hahaha, so there are still people who remember me? I thought the Land of Light was really finished under that idiot Ken's leadership... However, you arrived later than I expected. It seems that the security system of the Land of Light really needs a complete upgrade."

However, faced with Zero, who was in a daze and had begun to question the meaning of life...

Belial, now certain that the fool had finally seen the light, had an undisguised, wicked grin in his eyes, like the satisfied smile a hunter reveals only after his prey has finally stepped into the deepest part of his trap.

He then lowered his arms, which were crossed over his chest, and, as if possessed by a croaking voice, clapped his hands with a look of delight, as if to say, "That's right! This is exactly what I wanted to see!"

He even deliberately flashed a thick black mist all over his body in front of everyone, switching to his newly acquired "Black Power Form"!

Just to make Zero give up completely, and to hear the beautiful sound of this silly boy's Dao heart breaking!

"Yes, yes, Zero, that's the expression!"

"It wasn't for nothing that I endured all this hardship and patience along the way, I managed to cut off this instant-explosive grenade for you!"

"Hahahahahaha!"

"Let me remind you one last time, Zero, this is the importance of reading more. Anyone with a brain wouldn't rashly provoke their enemy and completely turn against them without being sure of success. And if I remember correctly, your dad was the one with the lowest overall score among the Ultra Brothers, so don't follow in his footsteps..."

After transforming from the top male model of the Silver Tribe into the Thunder Dark Bullfrog form, Belial opened his arms and laughed out loud in front of everyone. At the same time, he didn't forget to take a moment to lower his head slightly to check that the miniature recording device on his chest, which he had specially taken from the wreckage of the Mechanical Ultra Brothers when repairing the Panlong, was still in working order.

After thoroughly recording all of Zero's embarrassing and awkward past, Belial, having laughed enough, reached out and gently patted Zero's shoulder, pushing him a step to the side.

Then, as he stepped forward and passed by Darklops Zero, he gave the order without turning his head.

"Darklops Zero, take this brat and retreat to the back... The battle ahead belongs to me, and you are not allowed to interfere!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Seeing the familiar figure before him, Darklops Zero, increasingly certain he hadn't mistaken the person, felt the light emanating from his single eye brighten noticeably. Nodding repeatedly in agreement, and to complete Belial's order with maximum efficiency, he didn't give Zero any chance to react or struggle, simply scooping Zero up in his arms like a princess and heading towards the edge of the Ultra Brothers' encirclement.

Of course, this is because Darklops Zero has Zero as a "hostage" in his hands, and Belial has clearly ordered that Darklops Zero will not be allowed to interfere in the upcoming battle.

The Ultra Brothers did not stop DarkLops Zero's actions.

Especially the elderly father, Seven, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that Belial hadn't taken Zero hostage to make things difficult for them.

Zoffy's eyes grew brighter as he keenly sensed something arose from the stark contrast between Belial's seemingly ferocious appearance and his remarkably gentle actions compared to his previous invasion of the Land of Light.

"That tone...you, could it be...!"

"Shh... It's rare for everyone to be here, so don't spoil the fun for me at this crucial moment!"

Before Zoffy could even utter a word, Belial, that scoundrel, appeared in front of him as if by teleportation. He swiftly threw a punch, aiming precisely at Zoffy's mouth, sending him flying backward! He crashed into the crowd of onlookers below, where he was caught by a flurry of hands, the impact absorbed, preventing him from suffering any real injury.

"Brother Zoffy—!"

"You bastard... Belial! You have some nerve!"

"Brothers! The situation is urgent! Kill the traitor Belial!"

Of course, Belial's sudden punch was tantamount to Belial declaring war, which not only interrupted Zoffy's spellcasting but also caused the Ultra Brothers to gasp in surprise, firmly securing their hatred!

Then, listening to the roars rising and falling around him, Belial slowly turned around, stretched his limbs, and looked at Seven with a clear purpose. His eyes suddenly turned cold, and he sneered, word by word.

"Ha, I was just wondering where to find you, and you actually delivered yourself right to my door... Seven, you really are a 'good father'—!!!"

Chapter 56 Seven: Three punches shatter pride, Uncle Bay, I am Seven!

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