Chapter 225

"Sure enough, the heroic spirit of Ida Iryu is still on him. This can also be considered a kind of 'unity of heart and body'."

After turning off the 【See-Through】 function, Qi Ming thought this while watching the police car leave.

In the official novel "Forest of the White Fox" of "Diga," there is content about Murakami asking Ida Iryu to possess him again to subdue demons and eliminate monsters.

Watching Qi Ming return, Antian didn't know what expression to use to face him for a moment.

Soldier Shan Zhong pondered for a moment and asked: "Qi Ming, can you use deduction to find the culprit who killed Tuqiao You?"

As soon as the words fell, Antian and Nagi Saijo looked at him with indescribable shock.

Is this something a human with emotional intelligence can say?

Qi Ming, who had always been reckless and possessed superhuman strength, left after issuing a death declaration, and then Tuqiao You was beaten into the hospital ward by a madman.

Who the criminal is, it's so hard to guess.

Facing Soldier Shan Zhong's heaven-defying statement, Qi Ming's expression remained normal: "I can't deduce it, but he's about to kick the bucket anyway. Otherwise, why don't you commit seppuku and go down to ask him in person?"

Soldier Shan Zhong shivered: "Better not..."

Qi Ming asked why the three of them hadn't gone back yet. Antian said he wanted to find out more clearly.

Although Tuqiao You was gone, the faction representing his interests was still there. In order to "inherit the throne" legitimately, they might inherit Tuqiao You's last wish to make things difficult for them.

Qi Ming: "Fine, then I'll help you ask."

He called Staff Officer He Zhi on the spot to ask what the situation was with Tuqiao You and what time they were going to the funeral feast.

Staff Officer He Zhi was choked by his direct words for a long while before saying that the attending physician, currently known as "Dr. Touma," was rescuing Tuqiao You.

"Let a doctor rescue him? I think it would be more reliable to let his secretary stand up and shout a few times, 'Resurrect, my Director!'"

Staff Officer He Zhi said the culprit who attacked the director dealt a very heavy hand. That secretary was still in a coma, being rescued by secondary medical resources, but the situation was not optimistic.

Antian leaned over and asked about their punishment.

He Zhi was also clear about Tuqiao You's dissatisfaction after the Victory Team disobeyed orders last time, and was just preparing to find a time to chat with Tuqiao You and put in a few good words for Qi Ming, never expecting such an accident to happen today.

He Zhi: "Director Tuqiao You did not issue a formal notice, so there is no decision on your punishment... Come back first."

Just like that, the few of them returned with complicated moods.

The moment they returned to the sea base, Staff Officer Counselor Quan Teng immediately sent his crony Zuo Bo Lijia, saying he invited Qi Ming to his office to explore the future development of TPC.

Soldier Shan Zhong: "What does this mean..."

Qi Ming: "Tuqiao You is moving from the Director's office to the hospital morgue. There are probably others who want to take over the vacant room."

Sure enough, after entering Counselor Quan Teng's office, Staff Officer Counselor Quan Teng began to criticize Tuqiao You's dictatorial behavior in front of Qi Ming.

He said that when Tuqiao You was making unfair criticisms of Qi Ming at the time, he had argued strongly on his behalf...

Anyway, Tuqiao You was about to kick the bucket, and there was no proof of death. Even if he said he punched Tuqiao You three times for Qi Ming, no one would jump out to refute it.

Injured like that, can he still live?

Finally, Staff Officer Counselor Quan Teng spoke frankly, wanting to invite Qi Ming to stand on the side of the Ge Sect and lead the trend of the era with him to protect the Earth well.

The Director had fallen, and various factions were about to start a new round of competition. He felt that Qi Ming would be of great help to him.

With his assistance, at least he wouldn't have to worry about others being desperate and escalating from plotting to a gunfight, and he could go to meetings with peace of mind in the future.

Qi Ming thought for a moment: "Have you asked for Staff Officer Tongshan's opinion?"

He decided to let Captain Tongshan help him haggle and block for him.

Counselor Quan Teng thought that Member Qi Ming was indeed a talent discovered by Staff Officer Tongshan; it seemed he would have to win over Tongshan as well.

Just after leaving Counselor Quan Teng's office, Staff Officer He Zhi's Minister Yin also came over, also wanting to invite Qi Ming for a talk.

A superhuman physique, the ability to calculate and deduce—the priority of this kind of "strategic talent" was too high.

After dealing with Staff Officer He Zhi, Emi curiously asked Qi Ming who he intended to choose.

Qi Ming: "I won't choose anyone. Mutual checks and balances between Counselor Quan Teng and He Zhi is the optimal situation."

Emi suddenly had a bold idea: "Then someone has to be the Director... Member Qi Ming, have you considered, you go be it?"

"Me?" Qi Ming laughed: "If Mr. Humphrey, who once served as the British Cabinet Secretary, could come to assist me thirty years younger, or if that Mr. Gao, my father's teacher, could come to help, then I could consider it."

"There are too many trivial things to do as a Director. I don't want to take on too much responsibility for a false name."

"Anyway, Tuqiao You is dead now, and He Zhi and Counselor Quan Teng both value my opinion very much. In the future, once the guns fire, the entire TPC will have to listen to me."

Emi thought to herself, that is indeed the logic.

The next morning, just as Qi Ming was preparing to eat breakfast, Emi came over and pulled him aside with a suspicious expression.

"Tuqiao You... is alive."

Qi Ming: "A vegetable?"

Emi had a "seeing a ghost" expression: "No, his consciousness has recovered, and he can already speak!"

Qi Ming's eyes shone with a stunning light: "How is that possible? That kind of injury can still be saved? Who treated him, Josuke Higashikata?"

Emi: "No, it's that 'Dr. Touma' that Staff Officer He Zhi mentioned. This is the photo of him I found."

Qi Ming looked at the photo on the tablet, his heart shocked.

This face is—Kaito Toma from "Ultraman Max"!

But looking at the thick resume below, Qi Ming thought to himself, isn't Kaito Toma a reckless guy? How could he be a scientist and a doctor?

Wait...

The name Dr. Touma, the face of Kaito Toma, powerful scientific technology.

This might be the mimicry of that Alien Slan from Episode 8 of "Ultraman X," "Targeted Max"!

In the original series, the Alien Slan mimicked Kaito Toma's appearance, destroying the city and controlling Ultraman X, just to force Ultraman Max out and avenge his compatriots who invaded Earth back then.

No wonder Tuqiao You could be saved; it turns out he used alien technology.

Looking at Emi, who was a bit panicked, Qi Ming said:

"If you want Tuqiao You to die, just kill him again."

"This time we'll do it more beautifully. After exposing his evil deeds and nailing him to the pillar of shame in history, we'll directly use a sniper rifle to blow his head off. Let's see how he lives then."

Emi thought to herself, that really is the logic. This is the greatness of super strength.

No need to be servile, no need to compromise, no need to sacrifice, just use absolute power to sweep away obstacles and implement justice.

Qi Ming added: "Tuqiao You is irrelevant, but this person who saved him has some tricks up his sleeve..."

He remembered that in the original series, this Alien Slan brought a Zetton of the same style as in "Max." He didn't know if he had one here.

If he did, then it would be a bit difficult to deal with.

But risks and opportunities coexist. If he could defeat this Zetton, he could store it. And most importantly—this Slan can mimic Kaito Toma's appearance, which means there is a connection between him and Max!

If he could make good use of this connection...

At this time, Emi's tablet computer received new news.

"Wait... Tuqiao You hasn't fully recovered. His memory is still very chaotic, and he doesn't remember what happened for a period of time before he died."

"However, he still remembers wanting to reorganize the Victory Team and has handed this work entirely to Staff Officer Gao Cang, letting him concurrently serve as the captain of the Victory Team."

Staff Officer Gao Cang, originating from Commander Gao Cang in "Ace."

"At the same time, he values Dr. Touma, who has miraculous medical skills, and let him be the deputy captain of the Victory Team."

At this time, the PDI communicator sent a new message.

Staff Officer Gao Cang asked the members of the Victory Team to gather in the command room to conduct a handover ceremony between the old and the new, and at the same time arrange other TPC positions for the old members.

"Handover between old and new members... that Alien Slan is also there, right?"

Thinking of this, Qi Ming and Emi rushed over.

On the way, they met Nagi Saijo, as well as the dejected and sorrowful Antian and Soldier Shan Zhong.

They thought the situation had turned around, but in the end, they still had to take off their Victory Team uniforms.

Antian: "They said they would arrange other positions, but they will definitely be marginalized. It won't be dignified at all."

Soldier Shan Zhong: "We openly defied the Director; it's estimated that it will all be bitter and tiring work."

"Each Person's Tomorrow" from "Ultraman Zeta," right? I'm familiar with this.

Qi Ming patted Soldier Shan Zhong on the shoulder:

"Member Soldier Shan Zhong, when you angrily confronted Tuqiao You yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised by the highlight of your personality."

"Why can't you see the situation clearly again today? Don't you know who is really in charge of TPC?"

After speaking, Qi Ming walked into the Victory Team's command room first and saw Staff Officer Gao Cang waiting for them with four people.

These were the four new members of the Victory Team.

The person standing on the left of Staff Officer Gao Cang was exactly Dr. Touma, mimicked by the Alien Slan, who smiled slightly at the few of them.

And Staff Officer Gao Cang didn't have a good look on his face, giving Qi Ming a blow to his prestige as soon as he came up:

"You must be that Qi Ming who has no respect for superiors and is unruly."

"You think you're something just because you've achieved a little success. If TPC hadn't given you a chance to perform, you'd be nothing."

"We have decided to transfer you to a logistics position to properly grind down your temper."

Qi Ming no longer had the heart to retort, because he had activated 【See-Through】, and his heart was full of shock at this moment.

These four new members... none of them are human.

Soon, Moroboshi Dan also arrived, and Commander Gao Cang began the handover ceremony, introducing the new members.

"This is Hou Teng, who previously worked at TPC's South American branch. Now, because of the shortage of manpower, he has been transferred back to develop."

Wearing a suit, Hou Teng smiled stiffly at the few of them.

But in Qi Ming's eyes, what he saw was a ferocious-looking monster.

This is the mimicry of the blood-sucking plant 【Kaironia】 from Episode 31 of "Ultraman."

Kaironia—a South American blood-sucking plant that started abnormal evolution after sucking human blood, gradually gained wisdom, and intended to conquer humans.

In the original series, a Kaironia mimicked this Hou Teng. He infiltrated the Science Patrol's Japan branch and began spy work.

Staff Officer Gao Cang walked to the next person: "This is Lei Ka, who has undergone one year of training in the reserve team and is now going to shine on the front line."

This is also a mimicked alien. He is an Alien Migron, originating from Episode 19 of "Gaus," "Star Lover."

In the original series, when he and his lover were traveling in the universe, they were attacked by the Earth military satellite Angelica.

His lover died because of this, and in order to avenge Earth, he chose to infiltrate the base, wanting to control the military satellite to crash into the space station and let the Earthlings be buried with his lover.

Commander Gao Cang patted another young and handsome guy again,

"This is Nei Tian. Everyone may know that he is my daughter's fiancé, but I don't avoid relatives when recommending talent."

"Nei Tian once explored the planet Atlanta alone and successfully survived. He is a brave and witty young man."

He is quite brave, but unfortunately, it's not the real person.

In Qi Ming's eyes, this guy is not a human, but a uniquely looking Alien Atlanta.

In the original series, this Alien Atlanta mimicked Nei Tian's appearance, wanting to use the opportunity of transporting MAC uranium to destroy the MAC space base.

Commander Gao Cang finally patted Touma, who was wearing a suit: "This is Dr. Touma. Not only are his medical skills brilliant, but his scientific research level is also top-notch. I have already appointed him as the deputy captain."

Qi Ming didn't know what expression to put on for a moment.

He thought the team composed of Captain Moroboshi Dan, Deputy Nagi Saijo, and members Soldier Shan Zhong and Antian was already very "underworld."

As a result, this... is really one mountain higher than another.

Being able to find all these internal ghosts in the Ultra series and form a team, in a sense, is also quite powerful.

Member Hou Teng—mimicry of the blood-sucking plant Kaironia from "Ultraman."

Member Nei Tian—mimicry of the Alien Atlanta from "Ultraman Leo."

Member Lei Da—mimicry of the Alien Migron from "Ultraman Gaus."

Deputy Captain Dr. Touma—mimicry of the Alien Slan from "Ultraman X."

Captain—Commander Gao Cang.

Does this new Victory Team 2 have even a trace of "yang" energy?

Qi Ming looked at Commander Gao Cang, a little curious about whose hands he would eventually die in.

Moreover, this new Victory Team was reorganized with Tuqiao You's authorization.

A Victory Team full of internal ghosts, all wanting to destroy the Earth... This is enough to ruin his reputation and leave him infamous for ten thousand years.

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