Chapter 96: 92 Dialogue with Fujimiya, Hikari Battles Bogal

The next instant, something that left the TPC personnel dumbfounded occurred.

The Ragone, which had been enraged by the Victory Feiyan 1 and chased it for several hundred meters, suddenly shuddered, as if it had been struck by some sudden summons, and turned back to charge toward the ocean base.

"How can this be!" everyone exclaimed in shock; this defied all logic.

Qi Ming, thinking of the personnel still trapped in the base who hadn't evacuated, gritted his teeth and turned the dial, preparing to sortie in the form of Melba.

"As long as I rush over immediately and snatch the atomic bomb, even Saijo Nagi won't dare to attack me recklessly," he thought.

Just as Qi Ming prepared to do so, a figure suddenly walked into his line of sight.

Dressed in black, with a lean frame, he stood on the shore gazing at the Ragone, a look of mockery on his handsome face.

It was Fujimiya Hiroya!

To appear before him at a time like this...

Qi Ming steadied himself, pondered for a moment, and walked toward him: "A wormhole has appeared above Tokyo, and Earth monsters are on the front lines fighting the Root of Destruction. As the will of the ocean, doesn't Agul intend to help?"

The situation was sudden; he hadn't prepared, and without "ironclad" evidence in hand, it would be difficult to convince the stubborn Fujimiya to turn back from his path.

Therefore, he didn't expect the Fujimiya who was currently extremely hostile toward humanity to help; he just hoped he wouldn't kick them while they were down.

"You know about Agul?" Fujimiya looked at Qi Ming, his expression shifting slightly.

Qi Ming pulled back the long sleeve covering the Ultraman Key: "You aren't the only one who is special; this Earth has given me power as well."

Fujimiya stared at the Ultraman Key on Qi Ming's wrist: "That red giant from before... was that you?"

Qi Ming: "I call him Ultraman Gaiya."

Fujimiya: "Gaiya, is it... What is your name?"

"Qi Ming."

Fujimiya: "Qi Ming, from Shenzhou, are you..."

He wasn't surprised; the "Alchemy Stars" he had been a part of were very international, gathering young geniuses from every country on Earth, including some from Shenzhou.

Fujimiya got to the point: "Qi Ming, just defeating the enemies in front of you isn't enough; you should use your power more effectively."

Here it comes, the same rhetoric he used to hoodwink Gamu in the original *Gaiya* series.

Qi Ming chuckled: "You don't mean to say that in order to save the Earth, you intend to eliminate all of humanity, do you?"

Fujimiya's eyes narrowed: "You know quite a bit."

Qi Ming: "I know more than you do. You can't even firmly believe in this conclusion yourself; it's wrong."

Fujimiya was silent for a moment, then his tone grew agitated: "Humanity excessively exploits the Earth's resources, harms the Earth's environment, and constantly makes the Earth filthy and foul."

"It was because I realized this that I obtained Agul!"

He looked at the Ragone carrying the nuclear bomb as it swam toward the TPC base: "This is the debt humanity has brought upon itself, and the consequences will be borne by humanity itself."

"Ultraman is merely the guardian of the Earth; there is no obligation to save such a humanity!"

Qi Ming spoke clearly, refuting him point by point:

"First, the reason the rocket carrying the nuclear bomb fell into the sea was because of the 'Heavenly Realm' sent by the Root of Destruction."

"Second, the Defense Force bears some responsibility, but why should the TPC bear the brunt? You don't believe in 'collective punishment,' do you?"

"Third, you've been hoodwinked by the Root of Destruction, so don't think about dragging me down with you. Next time, I will prove that I am the one who is right."

Fujimiya glanced at the "TPC" emblem on Qi Ming's uniform and gave a cold laugh: "You'd better wake up soon."

Neither could convince the other, and Fujimiya eventually flicked his sleeves and left.

For Qi Ming, being able to send him away was enough for now.

At this moment, the Ragone carrying the atomic bomb had reached a position less than a hundred meters from the base, leaving most of the personnel trapped inside pale with fright; the situation was critical.

Just as Qi Ming prepared to transform into Melba, the atomic bomb on the Ragone's back floated into the air and flew toward the horizon.

"Captain Moroboshi is using Ultraman telekinesis to transport this atomic bomb!" Qi Ming immediately realized this.

The situation was so urgent that Moroboshi was forced to use telekinesis, which would drain his own lifespan.

"Whoosh." Just as everyone thought the Grim Reaper was moving away from them, another monster that looked like a ball flew in from the sky and grabbed the atomic bomb that was flying into the distance.

It was "Gue Basa," the plant monster that had invaded Earth from space in the original *Leo* series!

"The Sword-Wheel Grass has already been destroyed; without its weapon, it still dares to come? Is it not afraid of being kicked around like a ball?" Qi Ming was shocked.

The Ragone, and now Gue Basa—why had they all come to the TPC base without prior arrangement?

The next moment, Qi Ming received his answer.

A purple light soared into the sky, and a familiar, hideous figure appeared before everyone's eyes.

Bogal had appeared.

"So it was it that summoned the Ragone and Gue Basa!"

Not just Qi Ming, but the others at the TPC also witnessed Bogal's malice.

It had devoured monsters and people before; it was extremely cruel and a formidable enemy that had to be eliminated.

Saijo Nagi immediately shifted her fire, and the Victory Feiyan 1's peak cannon struck Bogal, but the effect was negligible.

After the battle at Oulong Island, it must have devoured other monsters or aliens in this Earth, which was rich in "biological resources" and "human resources," and had now become even stronger!

Bogal had suffered at the hands of the Defense Force's thermal weapons before; it knew the energy of the atomic bomb was difficult to digest, so it temporarily let go of Gue Basa, who was holding the bomb, and turned its target toward the Ragone.

"Swish!" Its tail suddenly extended dozens of meters, firmly locking onto the Ragone, intending to pull it close and devour it to increase the energy within its body.

"Whoosh!" At the same time, a blue pillar of light rose from the sea surface.

After the light dissipated, a blue giant wearing armor appeared.

Qi Ming's eyes widened: "Ultraman Hikari... no, this form is 'Hunter Knight Tsurugi'!"

Moroboshi, who was trying to use telekinesis to snatch the atomic bomb from Gue Basa, was also stunned to see Hikari in this form.

The next moment, Hikari raised his right hand, which wore the "Knight Brace," and after concentrating all his energy, his hands formed a cross, firing a blue beam of light at the Ragone held by Bogal.

This was his finishing move, the "Knight Shoot"!

"Boom!" Struck by the Knight Shoot, the Ragone stiffened and exploded into pieces, dying on the spot.

The food it had prepared to "replenish itself" had been destroyed again, and Bogal looked at Hikari with murderous intent.

Kishida: "This blue giant can also fire beams; that means he's also an Ultraman!"

Yamanaka: "Great, it looks like this Ultraman is here to help us; we can rest easy now."

Saijo Nagi's expression gradually froze: "No... is he crazy!"

Hikari had concentrated his energy again and fired a Knight Shoot at Gue Basa, who was carrying the atomic bomb!

This was Hikari during his "Hunter Knight Tsurugi" phase; in order to take revenge on Bogal, he didn't care about the lives of anyone else!

Once the beam hit Gue Basa, the atomic bomb it was holding would certainly explode under such a violent impact.

Whether Bogal would die or not was uncertain, but this ocean base and everyone inside would definitely be finished!

(End of Chapter)