Am I the only one in this team who is not Ultraman?

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In fact, from a comprehensive perspective, the difference between Asgaron and the Archbishop of Gloca is not significant, or even close to being equal. The main difference is that Asgaron has too many methods, while the Archbishop of Gloca is a pure unmanned combat machine.

But in a real fight, although Bishop Gloca's beam of light would be blocked by the Specia barrier, Specia could send Asgaron flying with a single slap. With current human technology, Bishop Gloca was still too far away.

"Indeed, our Earth's technological level is still too backward." Dr. Nezu uttered a phrase that TPC scientists often used.

Where are we lagging behind? Leo almost blurted it out, but after thinking about it, he swallowed it back. Sigh, for Earth's situation, it's really not enough.

"Even so, you can't push your body too hard, Doctor. The medical department has complained to me that you haven't been getting proper checkups or resting lately."

After Leo finished feeding the seabirds, they all flew away. "Have you tried going inside the sarcophagus?"

"I've tried, but there's no way. I've been dragging this out for too long, there's no hope. I don't ask to live much longer, I just want to finish my research. As long as I'm alive, I can do something."

Dr. Nezu had a smile on his face, and just by looking at his head of white hair, one might mistakenly think that he was older than Dr. Yao.

His health was also very poor. His tireless research on Zerda gas, which took a toll on his body and mind, was followed by an accident that dealt him a major blow. He was physically and mentally exhausted, suffered from chronic illnesses, and his body was severely overdrawn.

Under such circumstances, Dr. Nezu had been constantly pushing his body to its limits for so many years. When the medical department examined him, they were truly shocked. Even the sarcophagus given to him by Chariga couldn't help him, and Galatron couldn't come up with a good solution either.

This is mainly because Dr. Nezu's body is too fragile to withstand drugs or other treatments. Even light cannot save him. Leo tried it last time, and it had no effect other than making the old man a little more energetic.

Leo was planning to have Ren come over sometime, or have Rukiel and Empera take a look at what was going on with the old man, but just as he was thinking about it, the communicator rang.

"Vice Captain Leo, this is the GUTS team. Someone heard strange noises near Mount Kuryo. Skip's investigation confirmed it was a monster!"

"I understand. You go ahead first, but don't act rashly."

Leo hung up the call and patted Dr. Nezu on the shoulder. "You should go get checked first. The medical department has asked me to do this, and I can't go back on my word."

“In that case, alright then.” Dr. Nezu couldn’t very well refuse Leo. The experiment was currently at a standstill, so going there wouldn’t hurt.

As Dr. Nezu watched Leo leave, his smile grew even more amiable. He felt guilty, and only when he was buried in the laboratory or by Leo's side could he truly relax.

Chapter 359 This Family of Big Eaters

“Hoshishu Street, it’s been a long time since I’ve been back.” Standing at the entrance of the street, Masao Asami took a deep breath. He had spent the whole night preparing before returning to this street.

Kazumi is gone, and Kawana has sacrificed himself. He knows very well that this is no longer his home, but the people living on this street are still his old friends. Since he has finally returned to Earth, how can he not come and see his old friends?

With this in mind, Masao Asami took a step forward. Yesterday, Leo had told him a lot of things, such as the changes that had taken place on this street over the years, and what else... uh, wait, what was that?

Grandpa Asami's gaze fell on the entrance of Hayata Breakfast Shop, or more precisely, on the two little girls at the entrance. They were just two little girls, but why did he feel a sense of tension in his heart, as if they were some kind of ferocious monster?

No, how could this be? They're just two kids, why... Before Masao Asami could figure it out, he could clearly feel the transformation device in his arms, or more accurately, the light of Dekai, warning him.

"Don't get too close. The other party is very dangerous. It's better to keep a relatively safe distance," Asami Masao thought to himself. Just then, he saw Grandpa Hayata set up his shop, pat the two little ones on the head, and open a basket of meat buns for them to eat as much as they wanted.

These two children are naturally Gatanothor and Seele from the Leo family. Thanks to their naturally good looks, the two little ones have become familiar with the whole street and never go hungry.

In this situation, before Gorgorgon or Hilbagun have even finished preparing the breakfast, the two of them go out to find food on their own. First, they eat a basket of meat buns at Hayata's place, then a basket of steamed buns, and then they go to Hokuto's place for a cake. And so, their wonderful day begins.

If we get hungry at noon, we go to Grandpa Higashi Kotaro's place for a barbecue. Grandpa Higashi Kotaro has nothing to do during the day anyway, so he's happy to have these two little guys come and have a meal together.

Of course, I still have to go home for dinner tonight, because Leo will be back then. Dinner is precious, but Leo is even more valuable. For the sake of freedom, I want both!

"Eat slowly, eat slowly, there's still more, enough for you."

Grandpa Hayata didn't mind letting the two children eat whatever they wanted, since they were both from the Leo family and he treated them like his granddaughters.

As he spoke, Mr. Hayata raised his head, looked at Masao Asami, and exclaimed incredulously, "Masao!?"

Without a second thought, Mr. Hayata rushed forward.

"Hayata!" The two, who hadn't seen each other for so long, embraced tightly, looking at each other with tears in their eyes. Hayata punched Hayata in the chest. "Why are you back!?"

"Don't even mention it, it's a long story. How did you end up selling breakfast?"

“I’ve been selling breakfast for over ten years, and Leo has been eating there since he was a child. Oh, by the way, you don’t know who Leo is, do you?” Hayata then remembered that Asami had just returned.

“I know.” Masao Asami patted Hayata on the shoulder. “I’ve already met him. He’s a very handsome young man. I can say that I was able to come back this time thanks to him.”

Honestly, if Leo and the others hadn't pushed Sphia to the limit, Masao Asami and Kazuma Asuka might still be drifting in space right now.

Seeing his old friend's hesitant expression, Masao Asami nodded slightly. "I already know about Kazumi and Kawa's situation. No one can be blamed for this."

"Back then, I didn't agree to let him go to the battlefield." Old Master Hayata sighed. In that battle, he was both the commander and a combatant.

“I know Chuanhe and that kid; he won’t shirk this responsibility.”

Masao Asami was very open-minded about this. He believed that his wife and son had not sacrificed themselves in vain, and he was proud of everything they had done.

"By the way, Hayata, who are those two kids over there?"

"They belong to the Leo family, just think of them as children that the child adopted."

So it turns out he's from the Leo family. That's not surprising. Asami Masao is not unaware of Leo's identity, and he has even met Renlong.

"It's rare for you to be back today, so stay at my place for a while. We old folks haven't seen each other in ages, we should have a good get-together."

Hayata didn't seem to want to return to the shrine right now, which surprised Masao Asami, but he wasn't in a hurry to go back either. He had come mainly to see his old friends.

"Alright, I'll call Kazuma too, he's back as well."

"That would be great!"

Watching the two old men chatting and laughing, Gatanothor and Seele calmly ate their meat buns. Although Kazuma Asuka had a very strong light, it was nothing to them. The light on Leo was much more intense.

Hmm, after finishing the meat buns, it's time to head to Grandpa Beidou's cake shop for some more food!

Watching the two little ones skillfully run off to forage for food, Grandpa Hayata smiled contentedly. Although they were old, they weren't yet at the point of failing eyesight.

These two children don't look like ordinary humans at all. In any case, Leo couldn't have finished half a steamer of meat buns in one go at this age, and the girls in his family are no ordinary people either.

But so what? Sawai and Yoshioka both chose to believe in Leo. They had watched Leo grow up and knew everything about him. They firmly believed that Leo would not go down a path of destruction.

"Those two children..."

“Let them be.” Hayata said with a relieved smile. “Ever since Leo grew up, there haven’t been any children on this street. I’ve even thought about closing my breakfast shop.”

There's nothing we can do. The area around this street is mostly populated by elderly people. We make so much food every morning, but we can't sell it all. We have to share it with everyone. And very few young people come here anymore.

Leo half-jokingly said that if Mr. Hayata didn't mind the trouble, he could spread the word that he lived on this street, and the tabloid reporters who came here would make the old man a fortune.

Just thinking about that scene made Hayata and Hokuto shake their heads. They felt it was better to just forget about it. It was really not going to happen. They were afraid of exhausting themselves and bothering others.

It's fine as it is now. All the food I make every morning is consumed by the girls in Leo's family, even the cakes.

"Didn't you make too much? Those two kids can't finish it, can they?" Masao Asami glanced at it, thinking that if the two kids finished a whole steamer, the rest wouldn't sell.

"These two are the younger ones, the older ones haven't arrived yet." Hayata said, glancing at his watch. "Hmm, they should be here soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dimaga's energetic voice rang out, "Uncle Hayata, I'm here! Give me a steamer of meat buns!"

Dimaga came running over on her two legs, holding the wallet Leo had bought for her. Ever since she got this thing, Dimaga had been asking Galatrom for pocket money every day to buy things to eat.

"Want some to go?"

"Okay, I have to get busy for a bit later." Dimaka rubbed her hands together. Although she wasn't on patrol today, she still needed to work on her strength. "And two more pounds of hand-ground soy milk!"

Only when you're full can you have the energy to exercise. Anyway, you won't gain weight. All of Dimaga's nutrients are going to where they're supposed to go, which makes Ako extremely envious. She says that when she has children in the future, she'll leave them to Dimaga to take care of.

"Understood." Grandpa Hayata skillfully took out a large bag and filled a steamer with meat buns for Dimaka. He had also prepared a large bag for soy milk for her.

"Thank you, sir. I've left the money on the table. See you later!"

After saying that, Dimaga picked up the bag and ran off in a flash, intending to find some monsters he could fight to practice against.

"They ran really fast," Hayata and Asami exclaimed together, but the latter realized something was wrong. "There are only two trays missing. I think you still have two pots left."

“Yes, there’s more.” Hayata nodded. “The older one hasn’t arrived yet, but it should be soon… Oh, it’s here.”

Asami Masao followed Hayata's gaze toward the shrine and saw three girls who looked almost identical walking toward them. Their powerful aura made Asami Masao instinctively shield Hayata behind him.

Aside from the different socks they were wearing, these three girls were completely indistinguishable. If you had to say something, it would be their aura: one was aloof and indifferent, one was proud and confident, and one was lively and energetic.

“Mr. Hayata, there are more people here today. A distant cousin of mine has also come to stay with us.”

Looking at Ojai and Jet behind Jetton, especially Jet, Hayata felt a lot of pressure on his heart every time he saw her, but he still managed to hold on and nodded.

"Hmm... Ah, okay, there are two more pots left, making a total of seven steamers. Do you think that's enough?"

Jeton glanced at Aojie'er, thought for a moment and said that the girl's appetite wasn't too big, "Then let's have another three catties of steamed buns and five catties of soy milk."

"Okay, wait while I pack it up."

It seems that Ojai's appetite is only half that of Jeton and the others. Even the dessert before breakfast is only this much. Thinking this, Grandpa Hayata quickly got to work.

Masao Asami was stunned. Who eats meat buns by the basketful or steamed buns by the pound for breakfast? No, how can these three sisters eat so much?

“Hello, Uncle Asami, I am Leo’s future wife. You can just call me Zetton.” Zetton bowed slightly to Masao Asami politely. “The shrine is preparing breakfast. Please join us, Uncle.”

"No, no need. I'll just catch up with my old friend. But you said the shrine is preparing breakfast, so this is..."

“Appetizers before the main course,” Jaden answered readily; to her, these were indeed just appetizers.

So this isn't breakfast? Masao Asami has really learned something new. Good heavens, this is definitely not human, it's a humanoid monster! But it is quite pretty, only slightly less so than Kazumi when she was young.

As Asami lamented how quickly youth had passed, Aojie poked Jeton's arm in dissatisfaction.

"When did Leo say you were his future wife? Isn't it up to everyone to fight for it?"

"If you're not happy about it, then keep it to yourself. Do you have the ring Leo gave you?"

Jeton's words shut up Aojie's mouth. She lowered her head in frustration, thinking that she would have one sooner or later. Hmm, she would go to Leo tonight to ask for it. If he didn't give her a ring, he would have to give her something else!

Watching the three Zettons leave with a huge pile of things, even saying goodbye before they went, Asami felt a strange sense of wonder. "So they're your regular customers?"

"Pretty much. This family alone can boost the economy of the entire street, especially the catering industry."

Grandpa Hayata was also quite emotional. Well, now there's another Jaden in the family. He'll have to cook more breakfasts from now on, otherwise there probably won't be enough for them to eat.

"What about Hokuto..." Masao Asami hadn't finished speaking when he saw Eleking running over carrying a small cart almost the size of a person.

"Oh, hello Mr. Hayata, hello Uncle Asami."

Eleking also greeted them politely. It was clear that Leo had specifically told them about Masao Asami's identity, and the girls in the family respected him greatly.

"Good morning, Ellie. You're here to buy some snacks again today?"

"Yes, yes, Mr. Beidou's cakes are so delicious, I just couldn't resist."

Ai Lei chuckled and scratched his head, then placed the trolley at the door and went inside. Not long after, he came out carrying a large pile of bread and cakes of various kinds.

The girl also brought Seele and Gatanothor along, asking the two children to carry some things for her.

"Mr. Hayata, Uncle Asami, would you like to join us for breakfast?" Eresh wouldn't be stingy with these two elders of Leo, but seeing them shake their heads, she didn't extend any further invitations. "Then I'll be going now. Goodbye, uncles."

The two waved goodbye, and as they watched the truckload of snacks being towed away, Masao Asami finally sighed, "This family's daily food expenses are probably equivalent to half a year's worth of other people's."

"Not that little." Hayata's words left Asami Masao speechless.

Having already seen Masao Asami come out, Mr. Hokuto couldn't help but shake his head upon hearing this. "Indeed, this is just dessert after breakfast. I haven't prepared the lunch and dinner portions yet."

Patting his good friend on the shoulder, Hokuto Seisi calculated for a moment, "Let's not count pre-meal appetizers, post-meal snacks, or everyday snacks. Look at that one."

Masao Asami turned to look at the small truck that had driven in at the street corner. Hokuto explained, "That's here to deliver rice and noodles. The truck that delivers vegetables and seasonings just drove by half an hour ago."

Mr. Hayata was also particularly moved, saying, "In all my years, this is the first time I've ever heard of someone buying soy sauce by the ton."

"Is Leo's salary enough for food?" Masao Asami thought for a moment, then decided to give up. If Leo's salary wasn't enough for food, he would have to think of a way. He should still have his savings.

"It's alright, the last thing his family lacks right now is money." Grandpa Beidou nodded calmly. "This street, along with the three large shopping malls next to it, all belong to his family."

Otherwise, we really couldn't afford to support this group of big eaters.

Chapter 360 The So-Called God of the Underworld and the Great God of Radiance

Seeing the King Joe flying towards them from not far away, the SKIP investigators were quite excited. This meant that Leo himself had come directly over, which was actually quite unusual.

According to the usual procedure, both the Special Investigations Divisions of SKIP and LTL are responsible for investigating anomalies, but the former mainly deals with monster-related matters, while the latter deals with alien incidents, and they generally do not have direct contact with the Defense Force.

Not to mention that SKIP has now inherited the weapons and equipment replaced by the front-line defense forces. The improved Flying Swallow No. 1 and No. 2 are quite powerful, and their investigation department also has actual combat capability.

Now, when ordinary monsters appear, they can handle them themselves if it's convenient, so there's no need to bother the front-line defense forces, unless it's a monster of Zoga or Garula's level, or a monster that has never appeared before.

For Leo now, the title of vice-captain of ESCG is just a job title. Those who like to joke will call him the deputy director of TPC, and those who admire him will never forget the peace badge that he and Captain Stringman were awarded.

"Yuma, you're getting too excited. Calm down." Ishido Shu, from the SKIP branch in Xingyuan City, looked at Hijiri Yuma, who was so nervous that he clenched his fists.

“But Ishido-senpai, your legs are shaking! You’re even more excited than me.” Yuma glanced at Ishido’s trembling legs.

This made Ishido Shu somewhat embarrassed, so he could only look at his other two companions and say, "Aren't Rin and the director the same?"

"How can I not be nervous? Vice Captain Leo is probably the highest-ranking person I've ever met in my life." Ban Bozhi, the head of the SKIP branch in Xingyuan City, looked troubled. He thought that at most it would be someone from the Victory Team who would come, but he didn't expect Leo, who should have been on vacation, to come in person.

This is like thinking you'll get a regular math exam at the end of elementary school, but then you find yourself facing an advanced math test. The pressure is immense.

However, on the other hand, it seems that the vice-captain of ESCG doesn't really have any definite holidays; he's a well-known workaholic.