Chapter 265: 261 Zhu Zhu Xingtuan vs. Gao Si

"Truly useless."

At the same time, Gao Si, dressed in black, appeared like a phantom near Xitiao Ning, gazing at Bi Zuom, who was being driven back relentlessly.

"Gao Si!" Xitiao Ning immediately raised the Victory Hyper Gun and aimed it at him.

Facing the muzzle, Gao Si showed no fear as he walked toward Xitiao Ning.

"You came after all, Ning. Look around—this sacred ritual is about to begin. I will soon become the ultimate victor."

"But I don't want to hurt you. You, like me, are something special."

"Come to me. Fight beside me once more. Only you can understand me—and only I can understand you."

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"I won't lose!" The battle reached its fever pitch; Bi Zuom extended a light sword from his right hand and slashed at Ultraman Gaiya.

Soldier Shan Zhong in Victory Feiyan-2: "Ultraman Gaiya's fighting it!"

Andian: "If Ultraman Gaiya's enemy, then he's our enemy too."

Hui Mei: "Support Ultraman Gaiya!"

"Shhh! Shhh! Shhh!" Victory Feiyan-2 unleashed its Spikes Cannon, striking Bi Zuom and stiffening his body.

The next instant, a tearing sound came from behind—a tentacle suddenly emerged and wrapped around Victory Feiyan-2.

It was Kuto La—she had appeared too!

"So that's the source of those tentacles? Disgusting." Andian felt nauseated at the twisted faces of tormented souls forming Kuto La's front.

Soldier Shan Zhong: "We're trapped! Full power—attempt escape!"

Andian: "No! Engine output is dropping—we can't escape!"

Qi Ming saw this and extended a blue light sword from his hand.

This was the skill inherited from Agul—【Agul's Blade】!

The sharp light sword instantly severed the tentacles, freeing Victory Feiyan-2.

"Come on!" Bi Zuom swung his light sword at Ultraman Gaiya, while the freed Victory Feiyan-2 engaged Kuto La.

"You're trying to lure me into cutting you with a light sword?" Qi Ming sneered inwardly, seeing through his intent.

In the original series, Ultraman Gaiya v2 lost because Yumeno used his light sword to slice Bi Zuom into pieces.

But Bi Zuom didn't die—he split each fragment into regenerating clones, forming eight small bodies and caught Yumeno off guard.

With this knowledge, Qi Ming would not repeat the same mistake. As Ultraman Gaiya's light sword blocked Bi Zuom's, Qi Ming delivered a straight punch straight to Bi Zuom's body, sending him spinning like a top.

"I deliberately left such a huge opening—and he didn't strike my body with the light sword." Claude was startled.

Has this guy already seen through my moves?

His inner unease grew, his agitation deepened.

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On the other side, Gao Si paid no attention to his ally's fate, continuing to speak earnestly to Xitiao Ning.

He had prepared much: recounting how he had mentored Xitiao Ning, their past memories, and his journey to becoming Dark Mephisto.

"At that moment, I understood: whether it's the Alien Beasts attacking humans or humans defeating Alien Beasts—it's all the same."

"In a world of survival of the fittest, there is no justice or evil—only the strong survive."

"That means only power can rule all. Come to me, Ning. You have the same potential as I do."

Facing Gao Si's renewed invitation, Xitiao Ning remained unmoved and pulled the trigger directly at him.

Gao Si, prepared, blocked the shot with his Dark Evolver; Xitiao Ning's coldness darkened his expression.

"I'll ask you one last time—will you come to me?" Gao Si spoke slowly, each word deliberate.

Xitiao Ning's voice was icy: "Then let me tell you this—I'd rather die than become a dog of darkness like you."

"You refuse to abandon your human identity and evolve as I have?" Gao Si's last patience vanished: "Then die!" With blinding speed, he knocked Xitiao Ning's arm aside, gathering dark energy to obliterate her with a Destruction Light Bullet.

In the next instant, a green laser struck Gao Si's arm at a sharp angle, interrupting his attack.

"Captain!" Xitiao Ning saw her savior—Zhu Zhu Xingtuan, leaning on his cane, walking forward.

Zhu Zhu Xingtuan stared coldly at Gao Si: "Why abandon your humanity? What's wrong with being human?"

"Mind your own business." Gao Si leapt forward, landing before Zhu Zhu Xingtuan, and swung a right hook to knock him down.

In the original Ultraman Nexus, the final Gao Si knocked out Captain Kura and his Night Raider team in one blow.

But now he faced Zhu Zhu Xingtuan.

"Bang!" Zhu Zhu Xingtuan raised his left arm, cane in hand, and blocked Gao Si's right arm.

Gao Si's eyes widened in shock.

Impossible—my strength far surpasses weak humans. How can someone block my attack?!

"You are not brave," Zhu Zhu Xingtuan said, glancing at Victory Feiyan-2 fighting Kuto La, then at Ultraman Gaiya suppressing Bi Zuom: "Humans are brave."

With that, Zhu Zhu Xingtuan snapped his right leg upward in a vicious side kick, striking Gao Si's waist.

"Bang!"

Gao Si staggered backward, his waist throbbing as if struck by a sledgehammer.

Correct—Zhu Zhu Xingtuan's leg injury had been healed by Hikari!

He still used the cane only because he was accustomed to wielding it as a weapon.

Zhu Zhu Xingtuan's cane moved like a living serpent—sweeping horizontally, thrusting straight—each strike precise and lethal.

Even though Gao Si wore a human form, Zhu Zhu Xingtuan felt no mercy.

Seeing the two locked in combat, Xitiao Ning dared not fire, fearing she might hit her captain.

Gao Si tried to counter, but Zhu Zhu Xingtuan's footwork shifted fluidly, always evading his blows at critical moments.

Wen's combat awareness surpassed Gao Si's!

Gao Si's expression darkened involuntarily—being so thoroughly dominated before Xitiao Ning ignited a fire in his chest.

"Human pride is something you, who abandoned yourself, could never understand."

Zhu Zhu Xingtuan spoke coldly, swinging his cane hard into Gao Si's knee.

Gao Si, wracked with pain, was forced to kneel on one knee. As he tried to rise, Zhu Zhu Xingtuan's cane struck again—this time his shoulder.

"Bang!"

Gao Si rolled backward, drew his Dark Evolver, and prepared to transform.

If close combat won't defeat you, I'll crush you with my giant form!

Zhu Zhu Xingtuan, prepared, unleashed his Ultraman Psychic Force—a technique that drained immense energy.

Gao Si's body froze, immobilized—he could no longer activate the Dark Evolver.

"Xitiao, now!" Zhu Zhu Xingtuan growled.

The captain is giving me the chance to take revenge!

Xitiao Ning immediately raised the Victory Hyper Gun and aimed it at Gao Si's head.

Just before she fired, Bi Zuom's colossal head fully emerged from the wormhole above.

Considering Gao Si still had value, it opened its maw and spat a torrent of flame toward Zhu Zhu Xingtuan and Xitiao Ning.

"Bang!" Flames exploded outward; though neither Zhu Zhu Xingtuan nor Gao Si were directly hit, the shockwave blasted them apart.

Freed from the Ultraman Psychic Force, Gao Si instantly activated the Dark Evolver—Dark Mephisto reappeared!

He gathered dark energy in his hands, ready to obliterate the tiny figures below—Zhu Zhu Xingtuan and Xitiao Ning.

(End of Chapter)