Chapter 237: 233 Director Qi Ming, the Jeep is here!

"What kind of monster is this? It doesn't look very fierce."

Looking at Bemstar in the light screen, Emi felt it even had a "soft and cute" quality.

Qi Ming: "Don't be deceived by its appearance. This thing is definitely something else, it's just that..."

The light screen shattered, the dial rotated, and the phantom of Bemstar appeared on the dial, with three lines of text below it.

Bemstar.

Integration: 60%.

Rank: B.

Emi asked: "Is it very strong?"

Qi Ming: "Very strong. Most Ultramen can't do anything about it."

Bemstar's greatest feature is its abdomen, which can absorb anything; it can absorb energy attacks like light beams, and in *Ultraman X*, it even swallowed an Ultraman whole.

It feels like it could be used as a counter-measure card.

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Meanwhile, in a dark room.

Mizorogi sat in front of a computer, tapping on the keyboard. The light from the screen reflected on his face, making him look eerie and terrifying.

"Kura-buchi Emi, she seems very close to that guy."

Mizorogi's gaze was fixed on the footage captured by a street surveillance camera of Qi Ming and Emi acting together.

His expression shifted constantly, clearly harboring evil intentions.

"Beep, beep, beep..." A sharp ringing sound came from his pocket.

Mizorogi was startled. He took the phone out and found that the caller was actually a blank number.

"Interesting." Mizorogi thought for a moment before answering the call.

After listening for a while, his expression slowly changed: "An alliance? Sounds good."

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On the other side, Qi Ming received invitations from both Counselor Gondo and Counselor He Zhi simultaneously; both wanted to have a detailed chat with him about the "future."

After Director Tsuchihashi's death, the TPC was calm on the surface, with ordinary staff working as usual, but in reality, many people felt the surging undercurrents.

Tsuchihashi had died suddenly without designating a successor. The era of a major reshuffle had arrived, and both the Hawk and Dove factions wanted to take advantage of the situation to rise to power.

Qi Ming thought for a moment, then directly invited Gondo and He Zhi to meet him, and the three of them had a detailed discussion in a secure room.

"Stop guessing, I killed Tsuchihashi." Qi Ming's first sentence stunned them both.

"I can accept Tsuchihashi being a fool or a rubber stamp, but I absolutely cannot accept a self-righteous guy holding us back."

"Actually, in the original plan, I didn't intend to kill him directly."

"I originally planned to turn him into a vegetable, and when the V99 fleet arrived, I would hand Tsuchihashi over to them, which would have satisfied both sides."

"But the aliens were craftier than I thought; they used alien technology to heal him, and used him as a springboard to turn the base upside down."

"I had no choice but to dispose of him immediately to prevent him from being used to cause more trouble."

Gondo and He Zhi both fell silent. No one spoke, and the atmosphere dropped below freezing.

"Now, the issue is the position of Director."

"I see that you are both very confident and believe you have the ability to take over that position."

"But I don't want to see the TPC fall apart due to infighting. So, I suggest leaving the Director position vacant for now. You two can discuss things together."

Qi Ming felt that for a position like Director, it would be better to have people like Sawai, Ishimuro, or Hazumi in charge.

Neither Gondo nor He Zhi had the ability to suppress the other side, and neither could control the overall direction.

Facing Qi Ming's demand for a "dual leadership," Gondo and He Zhi both felt it was wishful thinking.

A group cannot be without a leader. If there is no clear core of leadership, internal chaos will only intensify.

Moreover, although neither of them was power-hungry, they both had ambitions to lead the Earth in the direction they believed was correct.

Besides, they had factions behind them.

Even if they didn't want to fight, their factions would "force the yellow robe upon them" and push them to occupy that position.

He Zhi: "Discuss things together... what if we encounter a critical issue and we disagree?"

Qi Ming: "Then you can come to me to discuss it and hear my suggestions."

Although the words were polite, Gondo and He Zhi immediately understood Qi Ming's meaning.

It wasn't that he felt a Director wasn't needed—it was because Qi Ming himself wanted to exercise the power of the Director.

He didn't want the title, but he wanted to hold the TPC's supreme decision-making power.

"Don't overthink it. I have no interest in that position. Once the monster incidents end and the Earth welcomes true peace, I can wash my hands of it and go have fun." Gondo and He Zhi looked at each other and understood Qi Ming's intent.

Usually, you can mess around however you want.

But when it comes to "fundamental" issues, his word is unshakable.

Is that acceptable? Would the factions behind them allow a newcomer like Qi Ming, who had no background, to occupy that power?

He Zhi and Gondo thought about it and felt that Qi Ming was actually barely qualified.

Superhuman strength and speed, as well as the ability to predict the future...

His social circle was also full of talented people; Dr. Kazematsuri was recommended by him. He was simply unfathomable.

However, he was still too young and lacked seasoned experience—but he was willing to listen to suggestions, which was a good thing.

"The primary goal now is to clear out Tsuchihashi's remnants. On this point, your two sides must work together and not give them any chance to trip us up."

"Also, I'm not a bloodthirsty person. You don't have to worry about me killing everyone who opposes me. I won't do that unless absolutely necessary."

"As long as everyone's starting point is for the Earth and for the future of humanity, then we are on the same side."

Next, Qi Ming chatted with He Zhi and Gondo for nearly an hour.

The expressions of the two men gradually softened, and they began to actively communicate with Qi Ming, discussing the TPC's future development direction and internal reorganization plans.

In the end, both sides reluctantly accepted this fact.

As they parted, Qi Ming patted them both on the shoulder: "Work hard, you two. Whoever shows the talent to take on the heavy responsibility, it's very possible I'll support them in ascending to the Director's position early."

It was exactly the tone of a Director encouraging a successor.

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Two days later, Aizen Makoto, who had been beaten all over by the Slan Alien, recovered.

He once again struck a pose of an "indestructible cockroach," full of fighting spirit, saying that the same trick wouldn't work on him twice and that he would become stronger than before.

"Officer Qi Ming, Captain Moroboshi Dan has formulated a training plan for me. Come and witness my process of becoming stronger!" Aizen Makoto looked high-spirited.

Qi Ming pulled Hikari and Emi over. Seeing the news in the group, Himeya Jun also came to watch.

When they arrived at a sandy area, they found a Jeep parked there.

Moroboshi Dan first took out a video and analyzed the problems Aizen Makoto had in his battle with the Slan Alien on the spot, which Aizen Makoto nodded along to repeatedly.

Next, Moroboshi Dan began training to address these problems.

He took out iron boomerangs and threw them at Aizen Makoto.

As expected of Ultraseven, his aim was truly accurate.

Aizen Makoto: "I understand. You're simulating the Slan Alien's attacks from all directions, right? Good, watch me!"

After saying that, Aizen Makoto stepped forward very enthusiastically, attempting to catch the boomerangs.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

"Ouch!" "Oh!" "Quack!"

He had blocked the first few, but the next three boomerangs circled around to his back and hit him, causing him to let out strange, soul-stirring cries.

After he fell to the ground, Moroboshi Dan continued throwing boomerangs, causing Aizen Makoto to scream in pain: "Stop, stop, let me adjust!"

Moroboshi Dan was very stern:

"Do you think the enemy will pause their attack because you fell down? Do you think they will give you a chance to catch your breath in a life-or-death battle?"

"They will only intensify their efforts and kill you with one strike!"

After saying that, he continued throwing boomerangs, and Aizen Makoto screamed while enduring the attacks.

When he was exhausted, Moroboshi Dan finally stopped.

Aizen Makoto thought that being an Ultraman warrior was truly not easy; behind the glamour was arduous training.

This must be what they call "three minutes on stage, ten years of work off stage."

But he could do it; he could endure it.

Just as Aizen Makoto thought it was over for the day, Moroboshi Dan continued: "Next is the second item."

The exhausted Aizen Makoto: "?"

There's a second item?

Moroboshi Dan: "What we're training is your tolerance for powerful kinetic impacts, as well as your reaction."

After saying that, he sat in the driver's seat of the Jeep.

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I originally wanted to ask for leave, but I thought about it, our performance is currently in a growth phase, so I'd better keep updating.

A daily chapter to relax a bit.

(End of chapter)