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Since everyone's leaning towards the main storyline, let's get started.

[Those who prefer a more cinematic approach need not worry. Since Geed was specifically chosen to appear, it's obviously to give the protagonist a chance to support his son in a parallel universe later in the story.]

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Standing not far away, Man saw his older brother lose control of his emotions. There was no smile in his eyes, only empathy and genuine happiness for Zoffy.

He then quietly raised his hand, signaling the young soldiers watching to step back and give Zoffy enough space.

As Beria said, Zoffy has had a really tough time all these years.

If given a choice, Zoffy would probably never want this seemingly prestigious position as captain of the Ultra Guard.

That's why, although we don't know how Belial... Uncle Belial survived the Monster Graveyard and returned in a sane and rational state.

But now, let's let our brother, who has worked hard for most of his life, put down all his burdens and indulge in a little bit of pampering...

For a moment, the atmosphere in the square fell silent in tacit agreement.

During this time, Belial's eyes subtly shifted from guilt and self-reproach to a clear look. He stared blankly at Zoffy, who was nestled in his arms, a series of question marks above his head.

In the end, Belial said nothing, but silently comforted Zoffy.

Only after Zoffy, having released some of the pent-up grievances and bitterness of so many years, voluntarily let go of her hand, his face slightly flushed. Belial then coughed a few times and spoke.

"Alright, now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, take me to see Jian. I still have a score to settle with that guy."

Of course, what Beria didn't know was...

In the observation room at the top floor of the Ultra Guard headquarters, Father of Ultra [a title given to distinguish him from Ken in the original universe] stood alone in front of a huge holographic monitoring screen. Watching the live feed of the plaza, he occasionally let out a silly chuckle. He even pinched himself at one point to make sure he was in reality and not dreaming.

After Beria finished speaking, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced expressionlessly at the surveillance camera.

The father of Ultra, who had been grinning from ear to ear, was instantly petrified on the spot.

hiss……

Oh no, I almost forgot about that...

Judging from Belial's behavior, Zoffy and the others were clearly being targeted by the wrath of the authorities...

How could he, the "Father of Ultra," possibly stand aside?

Realizing this, Father of Ultra, whose survival instinct was instantly heightened, instinctively looked around the observation room, seemingly assessing whether there was any place in the space where he could temporarily hide.

Unfortunately, the observation room was very large, but there wasn't a single corner where people could hide.

Of course, with Father of Ultra's current strength, he could easily open a portal and escape.

But doing so would not only add "desertion" to his list of crimes when Beria finds him again, but would also cause the prize pool to keep piling up, without solving the "crisis".

At that time, he will spend several times more time lying in the Silver Cross than Seven, whose body is covered in so many bruises!

Even more deadly is...

Father of Ultra is afraid!

Belial has finally returned. What if he runs away and that damned Babar from Reibrando kidnaps Belial again?

no no no...

Getting beaten up and losing face is a small matter...

But if Belial were to be lost again, Father of Ultra would really want to just pick up the Ultimate Blade and slit his own throat!

Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, even though he knew that staying here would definitely get him beaten up, Father of Ultra gave up the idea of ​​running away.

He simply straightened his cloak, put it on, and wrapped himself up tightly so that he could have some extra defense if he got beaten up later.

He also contacted his wife, using a tragic tone as if he were about to be executed, and asked her to reserve a bed for him at the Silver Cross.

Then I took three deep breaths, repeatedly reassuring myself...

It's okay, it's okay...

Although Belial may have gone a bit too far, considering their past relationship, he probably wouldn't beat himself to death...

Look, Seven was pinned to the ground and beaten for a long time, but he only suffered minor injuries.

...I don't think so...?

Just as he finished mentally preparing himself, the door to the observation room was pushed open forcefully.

Standing at the door was none other than Belial, radiating an oppressive aura!

Meanwhile, Zoffy and the others, who had provided him with the exact coordinates of Father of Ultra's location and thus acted as "traitors," stood outside the observation room, looking guilty yet eager to see what was going on, all peeking inside.

Under Zero's encouragement, Dark Lopez Zero, though not responding verbally, secretly turned on the recording function.

"Ha, 'Father of Ultra'? What a prestigious title, Ken. You've really taken excellent care of those little ones~"

Belial, of course, also noticed the presence of the little ones.

Belial merely glanced at the group of mischievous kids who seemed to enjoy the spectacle, said nothing more, and even "forgot" to close the door before striding into the observation room and heading straight for Father of Ultra.

"Bel... Belial, you...you're back...haha...you must be tired from the journey, would you like to sit down and rest for a while...?"

Although his calm, still eyes revealed no trace of joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness.

But it was precisely because of this that Father of Ultra, based on his understanding of Belial's personality, realized that this was a sign that his good brother's anger had reached its peak!

Then, his throat bobbed as he swallowed several times. Father of Ultra couldn't help but repeatedly send pleading glances to Zoffy and the others watching the commotion at the door, while shakily inching backward.

Until his back touched the cold wall, there was nowhere left to retreat.

Father of Ultra, already drenched in sweat, tightened his cloak around himself once more, stammering as he made one last attempt to break free.

"Um, Belial, I know you're angry, but calm down and let me explain... oops, let me explain... Pfft—!!!!"

"The Siberian Express—!!!"

Unexpectedly, before he could finish speaking, Belial, who had been walking slowly step by step, suddenly bent down as if possessed by a muscular man, rushed forward, and hugged Father of Ultra's legs!

Then, with a burst of pure numerical superhuman strength, before Father of Ultra could react at all—just kidding, even if he could react, he wouldn't dare to resist right now—he lifted Father of Ultra high above his head and leaped into the air.

Belial flipped 360 degrees in the air, turning Father of Ultra's posture so that he was upside down with his feet up. Then, Belial stepped on Father of Ultra's arms and slammed him hard onto the ground!

Of course, based on his understanding of Father of Ultra's physical attributes, Belial's attack was perfectly timed, leaving the opponent bewildered but not mentally damaged.

Well, even though Father of Ultra, who uses muscles to replace thinking, doesn't have many brain cells left for Belial to harm.

Finally, using this as a starting position, he pinned Father of Ultra to the ground and began to beat him up with punches and kicks!

"This brat has been abandoned for thousands of years, and you've just ignored him? How dare you call yourself 'Father of Ultra'!?"

"Pfft... No, Belial, let me explain, I was busy..."

"Busy? Busy with what? Busy dumping all the work that should be your responsibility onto Zoffy? Even if we Ultramen don't need rest, we're not for you to be a nuclear-powered ox or a horse, working non-stop 24/7! Are you trying to work Zoffy to death?! Can't you see that Zoffy is so young, but he already has laugh lines on his nasolabial folds!"

"Uh... this... this..."

"And another thing! Look at the state you've raised your kids to be! Especially Seven and Zero! Their grades are absolutely terrible! They're like brutes who can't do anything but fight! Is this how you raise your brats?!"

"No, that's not my fault, it's Zero's fault... Ah—!!!!"

Each time Belial lashed out with a stern question, he would unleash a torrent of punches, raining down countless blows on Father of Ultra.

So much so that, as Father of Ultra groaned in pain, he realized with immense sorrow...

Oh no, I was too hasty. As I expected, Belial won't kill me, but it really hurts when he hits me!

This is far more than just a good brother returning...

His punches were so powerful; it was hard to believe that a man in his fifties or sixties would act like that!

It's more like his good brother, who not only came back to life but also rejuvenated, returning to his peak age of around 20,000 years!

Meanwhile, the expressions on the faces of the crowd gathered at the entrance of the observation room were all quite interesting!

Zero's eyes shone as if he had discovered a new continent. Making no attempt to hide the adoration in his gaze, he stared intently at Belial's figure, then naturally placed his hand on Darklops Zero's shoulder, leaned close to Zero's ear, and whispered a teasing remark.

"Wow, I thought Dad was the worst off, but I didn't expect the captain to be even worse off than him! Tsk tsk tsk... But, Grandpa Belial's throwing technique was really cool! You must have recorded it, right? I'll watch it repeatedly and try to learn it!"

DarkLops Zero, noticing the weight pressing down on him, merely glanced at him and calmly responded in his signature synthesized voice, without shaking him off.

"Recording in progress, archive number BJ-001. Suggested title: Father of Ultra's Execution Scene."

"Hehe, well done! I knew you were reliable!"

Upon hearing this, Zero happily patted Darklops Zero on the shoulder.

Clearly, after spending time together, Zero's initial disgust for this "imposter" impersonating him, influenced by Belial, has gradually transformed into treating him like a brother.

Zoffy, standing next to Zero, heard the two brats whispering to each other and immediately raised his hand to his forehead, revealing a helpless look that said, "I knew it would turn out like this."

But when Zero noticed Zoffy's gaze and guiltily released his hand from Darklops Zero, trying to pretend nothing had happened.

Zoffy simply turned his head away, continuing to watch this once-in-a-millennium... no, once-in-ten-thousand-years spectacle, and calmly gave Zero some instructions.

"After you're done taking the picture, remember to make a copy for me."

"Me too, I want one too... Never mind, let's all have one, everyone definitely wants to preserve this moment."

Meanwhile, Seven, who had received basic treatment and was covered in bandages, was standing beside Zoffy, having overheard the conversation and adding to it. He was also using his crutches with practiced ease.

His tone remained as serious as ever, but the barely suppressed smile at the corner of his mouth betrayed his true feelings of schadenfreude.

Sure enough, the smile didn't disappear; it just moved to someone else's face.

Just when Seven was feeling happy and had even temporarily forgotten his physical pain,

Taro scratched his head, glanced at his father who was being beaten, and then at Seven, who was covered in bruises. After hesitating for a moment, he finally couldn't resist stepping forward and asking curiously.

"Brother Seven, what are you laughing at? If Uncle Bei finds out that you didn't properly recover from your injuries at the Silver Cross Army and secretly followed us here...aren't you afraid that after he beats up Father, he'll grab you and beat you up too?"

"..."

Okay, now it's Seven's turn to stop laughing.

Even Ace, who had been silent the whole time, couldn't hold back and burst out laughing. He quickly covered his mouth, pretending nothing had happened.

Jack and Mann, the twin stars, nodded silently to each other, clearly agreeing with Taro's words.

"Taro! Why are you just standing there watching! Quickly put in a good word for me with your Uncle Bay!"

Just then, Father of Ultra, who had been on the defensive, also noticed the crowd of Ultramen standing at the door watching.

In order to avoid suffering as much as possible, Father of Ultra disregarded the humiliation of being watched by his juniors and shouted in Taro's direction before Belial's fist could fall again.

"Huh? Me...me...?"

Hearing his father, who rarely asked him for help, Taro stared blankly at himself, and before responding, he instinctively took a step forward.

But it's only one step.

Upon hearing Father of Ultra's cry for help, Belial stopped what he was doing and turned to look at Taro with a clear purpose.

Although he didn't say anything, even Taro, who was severely lacking in emotional intelligence, shuddered and understood the meaning expressed in Belial's eyes.

If you don't want to get beaten up along with your father, then mind your own business!

After a brief silence, Taro, whose survival instinct was at its peak, immediately pulled back the foot he had just stepped out.

He immediately stood at attention, speaking in a high-pitched voice to appear as innocent as possible, and replied, word by word.

"Ahem... Well, Uncle Bei, please continue. I just happened to be passing by, I didn't see anything!"

"Taro—!"

Upon hearing this, Father of Ultra exclaimed in disbelief, his voice tinged with grief and indignation.

He never expected that his own son would choose to protect himself without hesitation at such a critical moment!

“Father, I think Uncle Bell is right. We have indeed let Zero down a lot over the years. As the ‘Father of Ultra’, you should set an example.”

At first, when faced with Father of Ultra's mournful accusations, Taro shrank back guiltily.

But when he saw Belial nod, a look of satisfaction on his face that said "this kid is teachable," before turning back to continue beating Father of Ultra, Taro, instantly grasping the family hierarchy, decisively chose to "sacrifice family for the greater good," his tone as resolute as if he were embarking on some great cause!