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After hanging up the communication, Leo thought for a moment. When he was carrying out the recovery operation at the battle site of Mount Sukuna, SRC had obtained a weapon that looked like a knife or a sword from the shrine. After studying it and confirming that it was harmless, he put it in the TPC warehouse, which was convenient.
Upon receiving the news, everyone immediately prepared to set off. However, just as they got up, another communication came through. "This is SKIP. We just received an emergency call. Famous singer Maya has been threatened. The other party said they will definitely not let her go and will kill her."
"Isn't this the job of the police? The person making the call is in the wrong position?"
"Yes, according to our investigation of phone numbers and surveillance footage, the person who called is named Haruno Saburo. He is a very honest and upright person, not a fan of Maya, and more importantly, his family just reported him missing yesterday."
It's truly baffling that a missing person would threaten a singer. However, the reason for reporting it directly to ESCG is that Maya was once a TPC ambassador, and this matter needs to be taken seriously.
"This matter will be handled by the Special Investigation Division and the GUTS team. The entire ESCG will be mobilized."
Everyone glanced at Leo subconsciously, and seeing his serious expression, they realized that this matter was not easy to handle. Leo knew very well what was in that area of the White Fox Forest. If it weren't for the difficulty in finding an excuse, he would have called Higashima Kaito, Mizoroki, and Haruno Musashi as well.
Meanwhile, in the intensive care unit of the TPC medical department, Mayumi was anxiously waiting for her brother to wake up, while Mizoroki from the Special Investigation Division, dressed in a white coat, sat by the bedside.
Lying on the hospital bed, Shinjo seemed to sense something and slowly opened his eyes. "Where am I...?"
“This is a TPC ward. You’ve been unconscious for a day. Come on, sit up.” Goroki stopped Mayumi from rushing over, told her to step aside for a moment, and then helped Shinjo up.
"Are you still conscious? Do you know your own name?" the doctor asked with great concern.
Whether he mistook Goroki for a doctor or not, Shinjo nodded. "I am... Shinjo, and I have a mission to protect the Earth."
"Hmm, it seems we can communicate." Gou Lumu took out paper and pen to take notes, and then asked a series of questions, "Tell us about your planet and civilization, and the purpose of your coming to Earth."
These questions left Shinjo speechless. Goroki sighed, "You aliens love to play this possession and infiltration game. I've seen it at least ten times. Don't you know that our TPC fighter jets are equipped with internal cameras?"
A white light, unconsciousness, and then waking up behaving abnormally—only a dog like Lu Bu would believe it if he wasn't possessed by an alien.
"New City" was taken aback. No, are Earthlings so experienced in this kind of thing? He was discovered as soon as he possessed this Earthling's body.
"That thing around your neck will restrict your movement. I advise you to answer honestly. There's a rule in the Earth Defense Force's handbook that you don't know yet."
Goro took out a booklet and showed it to Shinjo: "TPC Defense Force Special Regulation Seven: If a defense member is taken hostage, possessed, or controlled by the enemy, in order to avoid serious damage to Earth and TPC, he may be killed directly."
Looking at the clearly stated terms, Xincheng was somewhat stunned. Earthlings are really ruthless to their own people. But having exposed so much, it was impossible to continue hiding it.
"Okay, I'll tell you the truth. I'm a Clooney from Nebula K34221. You can just call me... Clooney."
"I'm sorry for borrowing this human's body. I didn't intend to invade Earth or infiltrate TPC. Actually, I originally chose another member of the defense team, but... that person was too terrifying. Luckily, I ran fast."
Could this guy be unlucky enough to have taken a liking to Vice Captain Leo? Goro thought for a moment, then didn't ask any more questions, simply gesturing for him to continue.
"My purpose in coming to Earth is to find my sister. Years ago, during our family's migration, our spaceship encountered an accident, so we had to leave my sister on Earth."
“I should have come back to find her ten years ago, but our allies betrayed us and suddenly attacked our planet. I was forced to go on the run until recently when I finally had the chance to come to Earth to find my sister.”
Goroki glanced at the small instrument tucked inside the notebook. The biological reaction didn't lie, and Goroki himself could also sense mentally that the other party wasn't deceiving him. He was originally prepared to take action.
Are your allies the Naga?
"No, that's not it. Our allies are the Natanians. Why would you ask that?"
Given the level of Kruny, they are not qualified to be allies with the Naga. Rather, it is precisely because the Naga are too strong that they have no choice but to ally with Natan.
"Because the Naga seem to be the most troublesome race in the entire universe."
Gou Lumu waved his hand, indicating that Shinjo didn't need to worry too much about the issue. However, at least it could be confirmed that the guy meant no harm, and Shinjo's team members had made a lot of contributions. It would be best if he could be safe and sound.
If the other party intends to seize this body, then Goroki will show them what the power of a Dark Ultraman is all about.
Chapter 207 King Elek's Request
Leo showed great concern for the White Fox Forest, and just in case, he made an excuse to let everyone leave first, saying that he had something to do, but in reality, he just wanted to go back to the shrine to call for more people.
Back at the shrine, Eleking was devastated upon hearing the news. He sat dejectedly in the courtyard, regretting his drinking the night before. He thought that if he hadn't drunk, he and Leo might have already conceived today.
But he got drunk and stayed drunk until early morning, missing this most precious opportunity and letting Leo be violated by those four old women! Oh, what a tragedy!
Razor Demacia, who was playing on his phone, glanced at the battery level and then tossed the charging cable onto Eleking's tail, making it even faster than fast charging.
Gatanothor and Seele continued their usual duel, with Seele even waiting until Garatrox had removed Gatanothor's head before challenging her.
When Leo teleported back home, he caught Seele launching her headbutt charge at Gatanothor. Gatanothor stood still, head bowed.
Before he could even utter a sound to stop them, Leo heard a loud bang and seemed to see sparks fly between the two little heads. Then, Gatanothor and Seele were stuck in place.
Huh, could it be that Seele won this time? Leo was a little incredulous, rubbed his eyes, and then he saw Seele collapse to the ground with a thud, completely unconscious.
Gatanothor touched her head, but didn't feel anything. Seele actually thought she had no defenses without her head; she really wasn't very bright.
Losing her skull would indeed reduce her defense, but the problem is that Gatanothor's own defense is on par with King Grand. Seele is really stubborn. Hilbargon is even a little worried that she might become as silly as Magabassa in the future.
Looking at Seele, who had fainted on the ground with stars in her eyes, with a bit of helplessness, Little Gatan was already annoyed by this challenge. She still preferred to play with Leo.
Just then, Gatanothor suddenly caught a familiar scent, turned around and looked at little Leo standing helplessly at the gate, then pounced on him, "Leo!"
"Leo!?" King Eleking immediately looked up and saw Gatanothor crash into the Zetton barrier that Leo had automatically triggered, making a loud bang.
Leo was stunned. No, what kind of determination did this girl have to rush over like that?
Seemingly surprised by how tough Leo's barrier was, Gatanothor slapped his forehead. Leo reached out and gently touched it. "Does it hurt?"
"A little bit." After all, she's lost her head. If she still had it, Gatanothor could probably smash through Leo's barrier. That girl is strong and incredibly stubborn.
Leo was about to say something more when he was suddenly wrapped up in Eleking's tail and pulled into her arms. Before Leo could even open his mouth, Eleking pressed his head against her chest and forcibly silenced him.
"Leo, wooo!!!" The sound of Eleking's voice was heartbreaking. If you ignored the powerful electric current that could electrocute anyone on her tail, Leo would definitely be happy to comfort her right now.
This electric current is really powerful! It really replenished Leo's energy. Eleking hugged him, his eyes looking aggrieved. "Leo, is there something about me that I'm not as good as those other people? Apart from age, I'm clearly no younger than them in any way. Or do you prefer people older than you?"
"Croak." Leo, who had been electrocuted and felt hot on the outside and tender on the inside, opened his mouth and exhaled a puff of black smoke, which amused Little Gatan. She opened her mouth and exhaled black smoke as well, probably thinking that she and Leo were the same.
Eleking then realized that he might have applied too much current to Leo. Fortunately, Leo could withstand it. He shook his head and patted his head, "Phew... fully charged. Eleking, you've become much stronger after your transformation. You're truly amazing."
After absorbing Sphia, Eleking's strength has also improved significantly. However, his appearance has not changed much, just like Zetton, except that the patterns have become deeper. It is unknown what he will look like in the future.
"Really?" King Elek was immediately delighted, but then realized that this was not the time to talk about this. He wrapped his tail around Leo's waist and grabbed his hand, as if to prevent Leo from running away. "You haven't answered me yet!"
"Well... these things can only be left to nature; I didn't do it on my own initiative." Leo had very little experience in this area and was extremely shy, so he really didn't know how to answer well.
Eleking puffed out his cheeks unhappily, "Then when will it be time for me and you to lay eggs?"
"We'll talk about this later." Leo glanced at Gatan, who was looking at him curiously, and Seele, who was standing up in a daze. This topic was not suitable for children.
No, I'm the only child in this family!
"No, I won't do it, I won't agree! Leo, I won't let go until you say so!" King Elek held onto Leo tightly, refusing to let go no matter what.
"Then next time for sure, next time for sure is okay, right?" Leo coaxed and pleaded until King Elek finally nodded. Next time for sure meant tonight for sure, and tonight for sure meant there would be an egg tomorrow!
"Ailee, call everyone over. I think something big is going to happen today."
Leo patted Eleking on the head, and the latter nodded hurriedly before running home to call for help. Little Gatan came to Leo's side and tugged at his sleeve. "Leo, do you like being tied up?"
Seeing Gatanothor's eager expression, Leo shook his head without hesitation, "I don't like it, a hug or something is fine."
"Oh." Gatanothor lowered her head regretfully. She thought Leo liked it this way, so she might as well give it a try.
Look how warped the atmosphere has become in this family. Even a well-behaved child like Gatanjee is being led astray. Leo is worried about the future. Why can't everyone be as innocent as Magabasa?
"Gatarine, let me tell you, there are some things you shouldn't learn from the older girls in the future, understand?"
"I understand." Gatanothor nodded, somewhat confused. Whatever Leo said, she would do; she was sure to obey.
The whole family arrived quickly, but they didn't see Renlong and Rainbow Kagachi. They guessed they were out sorting out the earth's veins and adjusting the climate again.
"Leo, is there something you need?" Miss Zetton knew that something that could make Leo come back so specially must be extraordinary.
"There's something unusual about the White Fox Forest. Maga Orochi is there. Just in case, be prepared for battle. Dimaga and Zetton, come with me. The rest of you, guard against any possible situations."
Upon hearing that it involved Maga Orochi, everyone immediately understood the seriousness of the matter. Leo arranged a rough plan, intending to bring only Dimaga and Zetton this time, as the others might not be able to participate in the battle against this Great Demon Beast.
Moreover, the breaking of the Great Seal must have been accompanied by some anomalies; at the very least, the appearance of a large number of Golza is beyond doubt.
"Where's Mephisto?" Leo noticed Mephisto wasn't there. Ako thought for a moment, "She came looking for you after she sobered up, but ran off again when she found you weren't there, saying she had something very important to do."
"Hmm... send her a message. I don't have much time. Galatron, prepare for the worst. I mean, prepare to throw all of Galaoguma out. If Magabasa comes back, let her take care of the children."
Seeing Leo run off in a hurry again, everyone started to get busy with preparations. Ako was about to contact Mefilas when she suddenly realized that the guy had come by in the morning and then left without asking her anything.
In other words, the only one in the family who didn't know was that Leo, whom she had raised since he was a baby but never even had a chance to taste, had been snatched up by four other people last night.
What a pitiful person she is! Yako couldn't help but feel sorry for her, but thinking about it made her feel a lot better. There are people who are even more miserable than herself.
After calming down a bit, Ayako's gaze turned serious. Although she had never even heard of Maga Orochi, as a great seal, it was definitely not an opponent that could be dealt with casually.
Meanwhile, at TPC headquarters, Kaito Toma, who had just joined the company, or rather, Ultraman Max, was somewhat frustrated. After realizing that the physical abilities of the humans on this planet were a bit off, he made full use of his abilities.
Although he participated in the test not as Ultraman Max, but as Kaito Toma, he did not expect to only get fifth place and not be assigned to any defense team, but instead ended up in the Special Investigation Division.
However, Max heard that the Special Investigations Division's missions were quite dangerous, involving facing many vicious aliens, so he felt he needed to be extra careful.
The ferocity of this Earth is beyond imagination. I almost got killed the day before yesterday when I arrived, and yesterday such a huge Ruganoga appeared. If this continues, Kaito feels that the Alien Emperor might arrive in a few days.
Fortunately, there seemed to be no problems today, just a few dozen Golzaba and a few more Garula than yesterday.
Wait, why do I feel like these dozens of monsters aren't so bad? Max suddenly realized that he seemed to be integrating into the local community a little too quickly.
However, the combat power of these Earthlings is indeed impressive. Max thinks that on average, they might be even stronger than those from the Land of Light. The main reason is that these people have so much experience dealing with monsters. If it weren't for the occasional appearance of a few difficult monsters, they could easily be considered a beginner's village for the Land of Light.
Of course, it's a bit much to expect someone to evolve into a Ragnaros or Lava Golza in the starting village.
"There shouldn't be anything too dangerous today, right?" Toma Kaito muttered. It was almost lunchtime, and he hoped that no strange monsters would appear today.
Kaito was pondering this, unaware that Daigo and the others were thinking the same thing; he was simply curious about what his new mission would be.
With this in mind, Kaito took out his communicator and looked at his first mission: "Infiltrate the TPC logistics department and monitor Dr. Otomo's assistant, Hajime Yamaoka, who is in charge of monster research?"
"Achoo!" Zaki, who had stayed up all night, couldn't help but sneeze. His eyes were so calm that they looked almost deathly, but he still handed the documents in his hand to Dr. Otomo. "I'm done, Dr.."
"Oh, thank you for your hard work, Yamaoka. Actually, I have..." Dr. Otomo looked up, about to say that he had a hot spring tour voucher, but Yamaoka had already disappeared.
"Young people these days are so impetuous," Dr. Otomo shook his head, even though he himself wasn't that old.
If it weren't for the surveillance cameras, Zagi would have wanted to teleport away immediately. He was genuinely afraid that Dr. Otomo would assign him a bunch of strange tasks again.
Moreover, he heard news of the ESCG's deployment on his way here, so it seems something big is about to happen. Zaki plans to secretly see what's going on... However, due to the fatigue of this body, he is not in a very good condition right now.
Now he wouldn't be able to get a good night's sleep again. Zaki sighed. Why was he so unlucky? There were so many ways to infiltrate ESCG, but he had to choose this one.
"This is Leo, piloting the King Joe to the target location. Daigo, have you arrived yet?" Inside the King Joe, Leo, thanks to the electricity Eleking had given him, had temporarily returned to his adult form. Feeling the speed at which his power was recovering, he estimated that he would be fully recovered in at most an hour.
"Vice Captain, we have arrived at the target location. I have detected a mysterious magnetic field nearby. Should we contact SKIP to seal off and evacuate the area?"
"Okay, we'll discuss the more specifics once I get there. Until then, I'll hand over command to Captain Stringman."
Leo clenched his fist, mentally preparing himself for what was to come. According to Renlong, Maga-Orochi could have been destroyed back then, but since the Demon King Beast was not dead, Maga-Orochi was not dead either. This connection was too troublesome.
Later, Maga-Orochi devoured a portion of the Ultimate Darkness, and its immortal nature meant it could only be sealed away, for which Ultraman Orb expended a great deal of power.
Thirty million years later, Maga-Orochi will undoubtedly become even more powerful. This is also the first time Leo has fought against a monster sealed in the Great Seal. The only thing to be thankful for is that this time the Ultramen are not as overwhelmed as they were back then, but are able to stick together to fight the enemy.
(Are you uneasy?)
Empera's voice echoed in Leo's mind. He nodded. "According to Ren, each of the monsters in the Great Seal is extremely terrifying. They are definitely stronger now than they were 30 million years ago, and they are very difficult to deal with."
(Your strength is not weak either. Demaga, EX Zetton, and Juda's undead Super Grand King. Even in my universe, you would have the power to rival me.)
"Just a contest of equals?" Leo couldn't help but joke.
"I mean, if I wore the Dark Armor at my peak..." Emperor Abela stopped mid-sentence, realizing he had even given the Dark Armor to Leo.
"Anyway, with me by your side, there won't be any problems!"
“I understand.” Leo looked at the Ultimate Fighting Device and Dark Spark in his hands. “It’ll definitely be fine.”
Chapter 208 Leo: Do you even know what it means to be in a high position of power?
Unlike ESCG, where they arrived directly by fighter jet, Ida Mari took a train and spent quite a while to get there, while Leo and his group were already making arrangements.
"Prioritize evacuation and refuge in the vicinity. The evacuation area... considering the traffic situation here, how many hours would it take to evacuate within a 40-kilometer radius?"
"An hour and a half should be enough, but the problem is that there's a tutoring center nearby, and the person in charge said they won't stop classes until they get concrete evidence of the monster's appearance."
The regional SKIP manager was in a bit of a dilemma. In this line of work, it's inevitable to encounter such situations, but without confirmation that a monster would definitely appear, he didn't have the authority to force people to relocate.
This rule exists to prevent people from issuing evacuation orders without careful investigation or abusing their power to cause unnecessary losses. It's not entirely unreasonable, but it can sometimes be difficult to manage.
"So stubborn?" This was the first time Leo had encountered something like this in the month or so he had been with the company.
"To be honest, I even got scolded." Seeing the embarrassed expression on the local official's face, Leo figured he was an honest person, so he didn't make things difficult for him. "You go and make the preparations. Leave the communication work to me."
"Yes, then I'll leave it to you!" The local official saluted Leo, who returned the salute. Then, the official took out a notebook. "Um, Vice Captain Leo, could you please sign this for me?"
"Okay." Leo nodded gently, then wrote a graceful sentence on it: "ESCG Leo, special thanks to the person in charge of K region of SKIPB City for their efforts." He then watched the other party walk away excitedly, and stroked his chin in confusion.
"So am I really popular now?" Leo still didn't really feel it, since he was usually either at home or in the command room. He had only heard Daigo and the others say that he was popular.
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