Chapter 522

That afternoon, the U.S. government threw a massive bomb at the entire world.

The U.S. President stood on the podium, with four assault team members selected from Delta Force behind him.

They would now become symbols of a new era.

“Ladies and gentlemen!” the President shouted, “Today, the United States of America announces to the world that humanity no longer needs to fear the threat of monsters!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the four special operatives behind him simultaneously activated their bonded [Beta Magic Box Devices].

Blinding red light erupted; the air twisted under the surge of energy, the ground trembled, and the onlookers instinctively stepped back—then widened their eyes in shock.

Four figures rapidly expanded within the glow, growing along with their clothing to fifty meters tall.

Four humans had all become giants fifty meters in height.

“Oh!” Cameras flashed wildly; billions watching the live broadcast held their breath.

“My god, humans can grow to fifty meters? Can their bones even support that?”

“Their bone strength must have increased too—has our technology really advanced to this level?”

The next moment, one giant bent down, gripped a displayed M1A2 main battle tank with both hands, and lifted it effortlessly over his head like a toy.

He tossed the tank lightly into the air; as it began to fall, another giant leapt upward and delivered a spinning kick.

The tank exploded midair into shards, burning debris raining down like rain—third giant stepped forward and caught the flaming fragments effortlessly.

The crowd fell silent for a second, then erupted into deafening cheers.

“USA! USA!”

Children screamed from atop their parents’ shoulders; military officials exchanged satisfied glances; the live stream’s comment section flooded instantly.

“The heaviest active main battle tank was tossed around like that?”

“We’re still building planes and aircraft carriers—they’ve already started making Ultramen. Four against one? Those monsters won’t stand a chance.”

“If they use this technology for war, it’ll be as invincible as [the·one]—one nation could conquer the entire world.”

The U.S. President, watching the cheering crowd below, continued his speech with triumphant vigor:

“America has never bowed to darkness—whether it be terrorism or the monsters now threatening all humanity.”

“If monsters appear in other nations, we will not stand idly by—we will cross borders to eradicate evil!”

“We will crush [the·one]—and any threat daring to challenge civilization!”

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District Thirteen.

After seeing the news, Chief Xiao Yu’s “old man” tapped Dao Long on the head: “Hey Dao Long, just how reliable is that Qi Ming you brought back? Why didn’t he stop them?”

Dao Long rubbed his head: “He’s a man of civilization—he won’t act without evidence.”

A plain-looking man with a large nose, dressed in a blue shirt, spoke up: “If we attack a seemingly friendly alien without proof, it’ll damage how other planets view Earth.”

Old Man: “Friendly alien? That guy’s clearly no good—why would something this good just fall from the sky?”

Chief Xiao Yu: “Mr. Qi Ming has gone to Japan to find evidence.”

Old Man blinked: “The alien’s in the U.S.—why is he going to Japan? Hey Dao Long, just how reliable is he?”

Chief Xiao Yu: “He should be reliable—I believe in him.”

She trusted that Qi Ming had not lied to her—that he truly could become an Ultraman—and she awaited the moment when an Ultraman would appear to restore order.

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Afu piloted the plane again, bringing Qi Ming to Japan, where he found the person waiting for him in a park near the heavily guarded Tsuburaya Company.

He dressed like Chaplin—pale, plump, holding a cane.

It was Charlie Jia , the humanoid form from Episode 49 of Ultraman Tiga, “The Star of Ultraman.”