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

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Leo reached out and helped Renlong tidy his wind-blown hair. "No, this is just the beginning."

Yes, this is just the end of one story, and the beginning of countless others...

Volume: Extra Chapter

The world after war

July 9th, sunny. Summer vacation starts today. The teacher said we have to write a diary as part of the summer homework, but there's nothing to write about today...

“This doesn’t seem right.” Asuka Shin scratched his head, got up and went to the kitchen door. “Dad, did anything happen today? Otherwise, there’s nothing to write in my diary.”

Asuka Kazuma, who was cooking, turned around and glanced at his son. "Something big happened today... It really happened. You should check the news; it should be announced soon."

News? Asuka Shin hurriedly ran to the television, turned it on, and sure enough, Reiko was broadcasting today's news.

"This afternoon, former TPC Director Soichiro Sawai officially announced his resignation from the position. After discussion at a meeting, it has been confirmed that his position will be taken over by former TPC Chief of Staff Yuki Fukami."

"In addition, half an hour ago, the TPC officially promulgated the Cosmic Regulations Act to regulate and constrain the behavior of aliens on Earth, and at the same time extended invitations to various civilizations in the universe to hold a meeting to establish a Cosmic Alliance Community."

Goodness, now there's no shortage of things to write about. Asuka was completely unaware of such a big event before. Of course, there have always been rumors about Director Sawai's resignation, after all, the big battle a year ago made it very clear.

Thinking about it, a year has already passed. Asuka leaned back on the sofa with some emotion, suddenly realizing that she had been so busy lately that she was dizzy. The TPC sergeant school was really too difficult to get into.

Because of the outstanding performance of the TPC defense force in the war a year ago, coupled with its achievements over the past decade and its role as a model for ESCG, the number of people worldwide applying to TPC professional schools has exceeded ten million, many of whom are family members of fallen soldiers.

Almost a year has passed since the destruction of Ultimate Darkness. For the first month, people enjoyed true peace, no longer needing to hide in shelters every day or worrying about losing their loved ones at any time. As a result, when Golza reappeared, everyone panicked.

Yes, a month later, Golza actually appeared on Earth again, even a fire Golza. The answer was only revealed after a joint investigation by TPC and the people of the ancient civilization (referring to questioning Leo).

Timeline from eleven months ago ————————————————————————

"So, will monsters appear again in the future?" As a KCB reporter, Xuena was interviewing Leo. To be honest, she was under some pressure. Although Wangchuan was still exerting its power, she and a few others still knew Leo's identity. This pressure came from instinct.

“Yes.” Leo poured a cup of tea for Xuena in a very gentle manner, without any of the airs of a TPC deputy director. “It is mentioned in the publicly available information of TPC that the essence of the ultimate darkness is that a large amount of negative energy has accumulated and polluted the core of the earth.”

"But we can't eradicate negative energy in advance, since people's hearts are bound to have negative aspects. But now that the River of Oblivion is gone, negative energy can't accumulate on a large scale. Once it reaches a certain level, it will spontaneously form monsters."

"As for why Golza, it's because most of the negative energy comes from humans themselves, and over the past decade, the monsters we've dealt with the most are Golza."

Seeing Xuena nod thoughtfully, Leo's expression remained gentle. After all, the final interpretation was in his hands. He hadn't exactly lied; he had simply concealed certain things, such as the existence of the River of Oblivion.

Although the dark seeds left by the Dark Shadow Mage have been removed, the negative energy in people's hearts cannot be directly eradicated, as everyone knows. However, the spiritual power of humans on this earth is ridiculously strong.

To prevent their negative energy from being reused and accumulating over time, Leo and Galatron adjusted the program of the River of Oblivion.

On one hand, it conceals its identity as Reionics and Daigo as Ultraman. On the other hand, the River of Oblivion absorbs negative energy from all over the world. Once it exceeds a certain standard, it will form negative energy monsters that appear in the corresponding areas. After the materialized monsters are destroyed, the negative energy will be greatly reduced.

For example, the negative energy Golza is a monster that appeared because people are not yet able to adapt to the current peace, and because the ultimate darkness has been resolved, the number of aliens coming to Earth has increased, and so on. This is only because Leo took most of it away in advance, otherwise the Five Emperors would have appeared.

“It seems we will face a long challenge.” Xuena sighed, while Leo was optimistic. “But we might as well look at it from another angle: the existence of monsters is also a warning to us humans.”

"As long as there is negativity in people's hearts, monsters will appear. Jealousy of others and the barriers of unwillingness to communicate are problems that humanity needs to face. If one day humanity can solve these problems, monsters will no longer appear."

For humans today, these are not empty words. In fact, Leo originally thought that the first monster would appear a week after the war ended, but a month... is really good.

Perhaps in the future, with the development of humanity and contact with the universe, the number of monsters will increase or decrease, reflecting on the problems of humanity. When no more monsters are born on Earth, this planet will become the second Star of Light.

However, before that, the continuous appearance of monsters can prevent humans from losing their fighting spirit and courage in a comfortable life. It is said that one is born in hardship and dies in comfort, which is not without reason. It's just that the frequency and number of monsters appearing are definitely not comparable to before.

"Those are truly thought-provoking words. Well then, thank you, Deputy Director Leo, for agreeing to this interview. But may I ask a more personal question at the end? I heard you have a special visit planned?"

"Yes, it's not really a secret. Three days from now, I will be traveling to the Land of Light with Director Sawai and the former branch managers from various countries to express our gratitude for the help offered by Ultraman as representatives of Earth. We may stay there for a while."

Hearing this, even Xuena's eyes lit up. "That's really enviable."

Yes, it's very enviable. It's also a legitimate opportunity for Leo to visit. He's not just going to visit the Land of Light, but also the Earth in that universe, the starting point of the story, where the humans are still too weak.

Three days after the interview, the TPC Earth Joint Visit spacecraft Atdis, carrying humanity's hopes, flew towards the other side of the universe.

Mebius still doesn't know what he's about to face.

In the Land of Light, beneath the Plasma Spark Tower, Zoffy, the eldest of the Ultra Brothers, watched the two below undergoing combat training. Although it was just training, Max's attacks were still fierce, as if the person in front of him was not Mebius, but a very powerful enemy.

Combining the boxing techniques he learned from the Leo brothers with his own combat experience, Max completely suppressed Mebius in close combat. He then delivered a spinning kick, but Mebius was clearly prepared, crossing his arms in front of his chest to block. Even so, he was still kicked back more than ten steps, his arms going numb.

"Mebius, you must remember that your energy reserves are not as abundant as Ace's. Many times you will not only face enemies stronger than yourself, but also difficult environments, and you may even run out of energy."

"Therefore, you must be cautious in battle and first test whether the enemy has any abilities such as infinite energy, light absorption, teleportation, super barrier, high-speed regeneration, subspace barrier, or super destructive ray."

Hearing what Max said, Mebius was a little confused. He thought that each of the above traits was rare on its own, and there probably wouldn't be a monster that possessed all of them at the same time. But when he saw Max take off the head crest, he also threw out the Mebium Lightsaber. Next was a swordsmanship lesson.

"Zoffy, how is Mebius's training progressing?" Father of Ultra walked up to Zoffy, who thought for a moment and said, "His training results are quite good. Max and Taro have both given him high marks, but he is not mature enough as a warrior."

“Warriors are never truly matured in the training grounds.” Father of Ultra shook his head. Zoffy subconsciously thought of something. “Then what do you mean?”

"Let him go to Earth. Leo will train him well. Haven't we already seen how he's grown?" Father of Ultra's words made a lot of sense. Zoffy thought about it and realized that Mebius's potential was indeed very strong. He couldn't fully realize it if he stayed in the Land of Light.

However, thinking about what Mebius would face next, Zoffy couldn't help but pray for him, then remembered something, "Hasn't Hikari come back yet?"

"Yes, he went to the Baltan aliens to learn their energy technology, hoping to use this to address the problem of energy storage technology in the Land of Light."

Ever since witnessing the Dark Baltan's ability to create clones and grow to gigantic size, Hikari had been itching to learn it. He reported to the Land of Light and went to find the Baltan to study.

The Baltans in the universe where Max previously served were different from those in the Land of Light; their technology was somewhat outrageous. However, their home planet was severely polluted by war, and it was Leo who helped purify it later.

"Sooner or later, the humans from that universe will come here, as will the humans from this universe that we are also paying attention to. Let Mebius make contact with them, and also give Leo a heads-up."

Zoffy nodded, watching Father of Ultra fly down, and then sent Leo an Ultra autograph, explaining the matter.

"Mebius," Father of Ultra interrupted Mebius and Max's training, "the time has come."

Meanwhile, on Earth, Leo, who was drinking tea, walked to the window with his teacup, looked up, and saw Zoffy's Ultra Signature from Pluto through the clouds and atmosphere. "It's coming... Should we send a Zetton instead?"

"Darling, you were looking for me?" Miss Zetton, who should now be called Ms. Zetton, teleported directly behind Leo, wrapped her arms around his waist, pressed herself against him from behind, and hugged him very tightly.

"No, it would be a bit much to let you go in the first battle..." Leo thought for a moment. Mebius was a good person, there was no need to torture him like this. If Miss Zetton went on the field, she could give Mebius a psychological trauma.

"Oh, Mebius is coming, right? Then why don't we just send one from home?"

The Earth where Leo is now is not the previous hybrid universe, but the universe of the Land of Light. The TPC's official statement is that Leo has gone to visit the Land of Light and will not be able to return for several years.

After Leo arrived on Earth, his current position is...

“Deputy Director, ah, I’ll come later… Did I come at the wrong time?” A voice suddenly appeared at Leo’s door, but he just rolled his eyes after hearing it. “Come in, Sakura. Why are you pretending with me? Didn’t you give me this deputy director position?”

Upon hearing Leo's words, the newcomer, Shingo Sakami, or rather, Director GUYS JANAN, was the first Earthling Leo encountered upon arriving in this universe, and also his current superior, but he had concealed his true identity from the outside world.

"Honestly, you've really put a lot of pressure on me." Captain Sakami walked in, scratching his head. "There's a lot of anxiety going on at GUYS headquarters and in all the branches."

"Twenty-five years and two weeks have passed without any monsters appearing on Earth. Although human science and technology have developed a lot in recent years, how should I put it... our combat strength is still not up to par."

Leo sighed, "I need to hone my skills. This is my result. Otherwise, if the monster were to actually attack one day, it would definitely cause massive casualties and destruction."

“But using your monsters as a whetstone… isn’t that a bit inappropriate? What if they get hurt…” Sakami was a little worried about this and glanced at Miss Jetton.

“It’s alright.” Leo shook his head. “You know what level my monster is at. As for your strength, I still need to figure out what I can use to deal with you.”

Hearing Leo say that, Sakami couldn't refute it. Five months ago, GUYS headquarters received a message from the far side of the moon, saying that a monster manipulator named Leo from another universe was visiting on behalf of Earth. Out of caution, GUYS headquarters' First Defense Force and Sakami, who happened to be there, rushed over.

Waiting on the far side of the moon at that time, besides a person dressed in ordinary clothes who could move freely on the moon, there was also a Zetton behind him. At that time, Leo expressed that he had no intention of aggression. The First Defense Force had practiced with Zetton, but their attacks did not even break through Zetton's barrier.

As for whether Leo is truly an invader, the higher-ups at GUYS can confirm this, because they have seen the monster army under Leo's command, and the sheer number of them... is something their Earth cannot withstand.

After Leo demonstrated the strength of Earth to GUYS' headquarters, GUYS sensed danger. Although Leo offered to help, they had their own principles and believed that Earth's problems ultimately depended on humanity's own efforts, and they couldn't rely on others.

It can only be said that this place truly deserves to be protected by the Ultra Brothers. The reason why Sakami took the initiative to suggest that Leo be the deputy director of GUYS' Far East branch was because another friend of his told him about Leo.

Just as Leo was pondering which monster to send out, a signal from Ako made him pause for a moment, "Hmm...hmm?"

What do you mean you were swept up in the superspace? There was a miniature Bogaru over there, and you even saw Mebius before you were swallowed up. Did he arrive so quickly?

Leo's Mebius Training Plan

On the Arendas, a spaceship that had just escaped a crisis and was responsible for transporting Specium matter, Tetsuro Saka, the renowned extraterrestrial geologist from the Land of Light and also the captain, was deeply grieving.

Just now, their spaceship was caught in a sudden spacetime anomaly. His son, Hiroto Saka, and the newly joined team member, Ako, chose to go to the control room for the safety of everyone on board, allowing the escape ship to successfully detach.

The thought that his son had never set foot on Earth filled Tetsuro Saka with pain. Holding his wife's ashes and recalling his son's words, he wiped away his tears, knowing that he still had a mission: to lead the remaining crew back.

But what Captain Tetsuro Saka didn't know was that at this very moment, inside the superspace, Ako ended her communication with Leo and looked at Hiroto Saka lying unconscious on the ground, feeling somewhat troubled. "Sigh, there's really no way to deal with this kind of person. The superspace... and there are still traces of small-scale Bogaru activity."

Ako originally planned to sneak into the spaceship to find a legal identity on Earth as a resident born in space, and also to collect some Specium matter. She never expected to encounter this situation, and she also happened to run into Mebius who was on his way to Earth.

Mebius clearly wanted to save people, but unfortunately he didn't have time. Luckily, Ako was here, so he wouldn't have any regrets. As for the rest... well, his boss and fiancé, Leo, will take care of everything!

"Now that the superspace has begun to form, it means that this universe has also fallen into a period of chaos. Hmm... is it because of the influence of the Dark Shadow Mage?"

Although he is dead, he once rose to the level of legend. The turmoil caused by the Dark Shadow Mage with the Ultimate Darkness could not have been limited to those eight universes. Delacion's subordinates were almost too busy to handle it all, and he even borrowed Galatron from Leo. It seems that he really intends to train him properly.

"I wonder if Gilbaris will make any moves." Yako pondered. Everyone originally thought that Gilbaris would appear before the Shadow Mage, but the Shadow Mage is gone and this guy's whereabouts are still unknown. He was probably scared by the power of the Shadow Mage and Leo's battle and ran to another universe.

"Forget it, before that, I need to figure out a way to get this guy away. I need to find a suitable excuse... Hmm." Ako looked at her waist, where she had brought a capsule of the mechanical Ultraman just in case, which would come in handy.

On the other side, Leo also confirmed that Ayako was safe and sound. That made sense; there were indeed not many things in this universe that could threaten her. The girls in Leo's family who were not by his side would generally carry some self-defense items, especially Ayako, who didn't have much combat power.

"How is the Arendas?" Sakami asked with some concern. Leo waved his hand and said, "The victims are mostly fine. Ako will find a way to handle it herself. The small Bogaru is not enough to threaten her. But Mebius is here so quickly... he should arrive this afternoon."

This relieved Captain Sakakibara. "So, how do you plan to train this newcomer from the Land of Light?"

“That’s easy.” Leo gave a thumbs up. “Excellent warriors are trained through battle. Just give him more battles.”

"???" Looking at Sakami with a question mark in his eyes, Leo took out the plan he had specially prepared for Mebius. "First of all, as his first battle on Earth, we definitely need to arrange a suitable opponent for him."

“Indeed.” Now Sakami understood. So this was to make things harder for Mebius. This approach didn’t seem so bad, since Leo seemed to know how to handle things.

"On the first day, just send out any Zetton. On the second day, send out a Spectral Dinolim. On the third day, send out an evolved Lagras. On the fourth day..."

"Wait!" Sakami hurriedly interrupted Leo's description of the plan. Although he didn't know what Specium and Evolved Lagras were, he knew about Zetton.

If we put Jaden on the first day, what level would he be at on the second and third days? And what about after that?

"Isn't this intensity a bit too high?" Sakami is now starting to wonder if Leo's goal is to train Mebius or to kill him.

This is hardly a test; even the postgraduate entrance exam isn't this tough! But judging from Leo's expression, he doesn't seem to think it's a problem at all.

"High? No way. Although Spectralium is indeed very strong, I will control it. At most, I will unleash 30% of its power to dampen Mebius's arrogance first."

"...I don't think letting them beat up Jetton right from the start can be called dampening their spirits." Po Shui's lips twitched, unsure of what to say.

He suddenly realized that Leo didn't intentionally want to mess with Mebius; rather, the Earth in Leo's universe was just too powerful, and in Leo's eyes, monsters of that power were to be expected.

"Do you really know how to control the intensity?"

"Of course, I didn't send Bishop Gloca directly. Besides, you know he has backup." Leo patted Suzumi's shoulder. If Bishop Gloca had been sent, the scene would have been... even Father of Ultra couldn't have helped.

Leo's "safety net" doesn't refer to the Land of Light, but to the four Ultra Brothers on Earth. In this timeline, Saurus hasn't been kidnapped by the Dark Shadow Mage yet, and the four Ultra Brothers are still on Earth, retaining their ability to transform.

Recently, they received cosmic light from Leo's side, which restored and even surpassed their past power, making it no problem for them to deal with a wild Zetton in the future.

As far as Leo knows, the future was already a fairly mature and reliable warrior when he traveled there. The future himself also said that his first battle on Earth was with the help of the original Ultraman.

"You even have monsters like Zetton. If you didn't know better, you'd think you were a Zettonian."

"Don't use such foul language, okay?" Leo coughed. Calling him a Baltan alien wouldn't be unacceptable, but a Zetton alien? Forget it, those guys are still competing with the Baltan aliens for market share.

As for Leo, his sphere of influence was still expanding. He also remembered what the Nereu aliens had said about the universe where the wandering Gaines aliens spoke of the "moment of awakening."

According to Delacion, if a universe exhibits this behavior, it indicates an error in the universe's operation, and it needs to be investigated.

However, finding it will definitely be a lot of trouble. Before that, Leo should polish Mebius, this rough gem.