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

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Chapter 451 Little Gadi: The Talent Aspect

Little Gadi couldn't understand why his strength was so much greater than the other Gadi, especially in terms of barriers, since they were all the same. He had thought they were all the same.

However, Gadi was also aware of her own strength. After establishing a connection with Leo, she could clearly feel that there was a significant gap between herself and her other sisters in the family. She could handle top-tier combat power like Zetton, but she might not even be able to defeat Tyrant.

This wouldn't help Leo, and Xiao Gadi was very worried about it. She hoped that she could be a help to Leo rather than a burden. After all, as the TV series said, if you like someone, you hope to stand side by side with them. Therefore, Xiao Gadi was never lazy when it came to training herself.

His advantage lies in his barrier, so Little Gadi has focused on developing and strengthening his barrier abilities. Just like now, he has transformed his barrier, which already serves multiple purposes, into armor to arm himself. His defensive capabilities are now on par with those of King Grand.

Gomora was able to shatter Gadi's barrier because it relied on experience gained from dealing with another Gadi. By attaching hypervibration waves to its claws, the vibrations generated by the energy caused the molecules of the barrier to vibrate, thus easily destroying its structure.

This time, Gomora tried to use the same trick again, attaching super vibration waves to its claws and then directly targeting Gadi's huge claws, trying to smash the armor on them. But this time, it didn't even crack, let alone shatter.

"Don't waste your energy. The barrier armor attached to me is constantly repairing itself. Your strength can't even touch me!"

After saying that, Little Gadi rammed headfirst into Gomora's head, sending her staggering backward, and then followed up with a tail whip.

Gomora instinctively crouched down to avoid the blast, but when he looked up again, Gadi's destructive beam had already hit his face, and Gomora was directly engulfed by the powerful explosion.

Watching Gomora being swallowed by smoke and dust, Xiao Ga snorted coldly. She had backup on her side. Galatron had conducted a comprehensive analysis and examination for her a long time ago. Of course, she knew what the weaknesses of her barrier were, and she had already thought of ways to deal with them.

However, Gadda knew how much power she had used, and her beam attack wasn't particularly strong, so Gomora couldn't possibly fall like that.

As expected, after the smoke from the explosion cleared, Gomora lowered her hands that had been blocking her way, and looked at Gadi with increasing vigilance. She realized that it wasn't that Gadi lacked presence, but rather that he had restrained himself too well, and his control over his power was far more precise than hers.

Facing such an opponent, there can be no slackening. Gomora got into position and started with the Super Vibration Wave again. She is very similar to Gaddi. She doesn't know many beam skills, so close combat is the best choice.

However, Gaddi looked at Raymond and beckoned him. Dr. Otomo pushed up his glasses and said, "She's asking if you have any other monsters, but she doesn't think Gomora is enough to fight."

"..." Raymond never expected that even Gadi could have such a powerful individual. Monsters really can't be judged by their appearance. But it's good, it's a good time to test the fighting power of his new partner.

Raymond raised his battle device, and the second slot lit up. "Come forth, evolve Lagras!"

A beam of light flew out of the battle device and landed on the ground, transforming into the form of Dark Evolution Lagras. This monster, which had been modified by Volugan, had lost much of its dark aura after coming into Raymond's hands, but it still retained its black appearance, making it look even more ferocious and powerful.

As soon as Evolved Lagras appeared, it immediately launched a fireball and a freezing beam at Gadi, but both were blocked by the barrier. Gadi was very satisfied. Well, the task Leo gave him was to teach these guys a lesson, so he couldn't hold back.

Gomora and Dark Jinra exchanged a glance, then charged toward Gadi. Gomora was responsible for close-quarters combat to keep the enemy at bay, while Dark Jinra was responsible for ranged attacks to secure victory. This was Raymond's intended tactic, and things seemed to be developing in that direction.

Under Gomora's cover, Gadget couldn't see Dark Jinra's movements. When Gomora turned to the side, Dark Jinra, hiding behind him, opened its mouth and spat out a freezing beam, which finally cracked Gadget's barrier armor.

At low temperatures, it becomes very brittle, which is one of the weaknesses of the Gadi barrier. Little Gadi itself was even frozen solid, turning into a lump of ice sculpture.

Gomora seized the opportunity, intending to end the battle by crashing into the enemy, but unexpectedly a white light flashed before her eyes, followed by a sharp pain. She stared in astonishment at the wound on her chest, a sharp mark that looked like a knife.

The ice block that sealed Gadi was cut in half from top to bottom, and little Gadi walked out from the middle, shook his hand, and had a rather smug expression on his face.

"Gomora!"

Although Raymond also felt a sharp pain in his chest due to the shared sense of self, he was more worried about Gomora's injuries.

Gomora waved her hand, indicating with her eyes that she could still fight. Luckily, she hadn't run fast enough, so her injuries weren't too serious, but they really hurt. She hadn't even seen what methods her opponent had used.

Raymond and the others looked at Gaddi, not understanding what had just happened. Kijima Megumi stared intently at Gaddi's hand, observing carefully, "That's... a thread?"

“No, that’s not right.” Horii handed the instrument in his hand to everyone. “It’s a sword, made of the same material as Gadi’s own barrier.”

From the instruments, everyone could clearly see that Gadi was indeed holding a sword. The blade extended directly from her two pincers, but because it was made of Gadi's barrier, it was almost transparent to the naked eye. Only a little light reflected from the blade made it look like a line.

This means that the sword is thin and sharp enough, but that doesn't mean it's fragile.

"Not only can it turn the barrier into armor to protect itself, but it can even turn into a sharp sword that can break through Gomora's defenses... That's really amazing."

Dr. Otomo remarked sincerely that he would never have thought of playing it this way, and that Gadi had quite a talent for it.

But Gomora was at a huge disadvantage. She wasn't armed, nor did she have any strong armor to withstand the sword. Not to mention, the sword itself was transparent, which was difficult to make. Raymond pondered, trying to find a way to break the deadlock.

"Evolve Ragras, use the Freezing Ray to spread ice all around. Gomora, watch out for the opponent's hands."

Raymond thought for a long time, and this was the only solution he could come up with. If it were a life-or-death struggle, he could definitely unleash even greater power, but this was just a friendly spar, and both sides had to restrain themselves. It seemed that defeating Gadi today was unlikely.

(Leo, it seems like they're not planning to play too seriously anymore, what should we do?)

Gadi asked Leo for his opinion and quickly received the reply that since the other party did not intend to continue fighting, then they would not fight. For Leo, this was not a big deal. At worst, the training plan would continue as usual, and he would take good care of Raymond in the afternoon.

Oh right, Captain Stringman and the others can't be left out either, they need to be included. Add more food today so they can practice properly, and don't cramm another mechanical Zetton in.

Chapter 452 Yuuki: Can I Still Live?

Gomora defeating Little Gadi... that's highly unlikely. Even with the help of the Dark Evolution Lagras, dealing with Little Gadi is truly beyond their capabilities.

So after that, it was just a symbolic exchange of blows, and Xiao Ga took the opportunity to familiarize himself with his new moves to make sure he could help Leo.

Leo wasn't surprised by this result, after all, he knew the Reonic race best.

The true power of the Reonics can only be revealed in bloody battles. This kind of training can no longer bring much improvement to Raymond's strength, and Little Gadi can't really beat his opponent to the point of exhaustion.

Of course, Leo will personally ensure that his good younger brother Raymond has a good upbringing later, but right now he still has an assessment task. Asai Yuma and Kudo Yuuki are almost certainly Ultraman.

"Yuma, it may be a bit late to ask this now, but what are your thoughts on joining the front-line troops?"

When Yuma was called on, he subconsciously sat up straight. "Um... I'm really nervous. Although the job content seems to have changed, I always feel that I'm not capable enough and I'm worried that I might not do something well."

Seeing Yuma's restraint, Leo didn't say anything, but just smiled and nodded. "After you are transferred to the armory, your job will still be to investigate anomalies and discover potential dangers. I have read your work reports, and I think you are capable of this task."

"As you all probably know, the armory wasn't originally a combat team. Their main task was the maintenance and repair of weapons and equipment. They lacked combat personnel and reconnaissance staff, which is why I transferred you there."

Yuma Hiise and the others were naturally responsible for investigating the anomalies, while Yuuki Kudo was in charge of combat. This should alleviate the manpower problem a lot, since the armory mainly relies on Asgaron for combat, and given Asgaron's combat power, it only needs a few wingmen.

"Yuyuki, you used to be in the archives department, but your performance was very good. I heard that you wanted to be transferred to the front line. In that case... well, let me see how you perform later."

Leo thought about it and decided that this method was more appropriate. It would also be a good opportunity to test Kudo Yuuki's abilities. He noticed that Kudo Yuuki was particularly nervous when facing him.

Leo rarely took such things to heart. After all, many people reacted this way when they met him. Leo was not unaware of his current status and position. Even when he struck up a conversation with someone, the other person would feel anxious as if they were being interrogated.

But Kudo Yuuki's nervousness towards Leo was clearly different. It wasn't the unease one feels when facing a top-level superior; his eyes told Leo that he obviously knew something.

"Does this mean... a practical assessment is required?" Kudo Yuuki suddenly felt uneasy.

"I guess so, but I won't need to pilot a fighter jet. I'm not particularly good at that, and it won't waste any of my time," Leo said calmly. "Let's get going now."

"Where to?" Kudo Yuuki felt a deeper unease and suddenly regretted coming here.

“Of course it’s the training room.” Leo pointed in the direction of the training room. “Don’t worry, it’s just some basic assessments. The only difference is that your opponent will be me.”

Seeing the smile on Leo's face and hearing his words, Yuuki's heart sank completely. Really, his biggest regret now was choosing to switch to the front line. It wasn't so bad for him to stay in the archives.

It doesn't matter to Yuuki who is in charge of his assessment or what kind of enemy he fights, because he is not afraid of any enemy and will not back down, but Leo is a different story!

Fighting Leo requires more than just courage; it also demands a strong body and a robust life force!

"What, are you scared now? I'm not some kind of devil, why are you so pale?"

Leo said, resting his chin on his hand, but Kudo Yuuki really wanted to nod and say yes, of course you are, I faced three Super Goblins on my first day as Ultraman, and on the second day I was beaten up by six Zettons.

On the third day, there was only one monster, but King Silvergon was not for beginners. Its beams felt like scraping, its strength was so great that it could kick Titus like a ball, and its reaction speed was so fast that it could whip Fuma down from the sky with its tail. They were beaten so badly that they couldn't get up for three days.

Three days later, things were much better. The enemy was a Pedanium Zetton, and the next day it had an "EX" prefix. Yuuki had thought that his memory was so clear because Taiga's light was protecting him, but now he thought, who could forget these things?

How long does it take to go from a reckless, question-prone novice to a mature, capable space garrison soldier? If someone asked Hiroyuki this question, he would answer without hesitation: one month!

In just one month, from fighting a super Gobu with all his might at the beginning to being able to contend with such formidable enemies, only a month had passed. Yuuki had only one thought in his heart: It's really not easy to live.

Later, Yuuki felt that compared to a certain half-baked person who had been personally looked after by Leo, he was already very lucky, at least he didn't have to face Leo directly... until today.

Yuuki was certain that the person in front of him was undoubtedly the Leo he knew, not just a parallel world counterpart who looked similar, but the real Leo himself, who had not yet reached that future peak.

When Yuuki came to his senses, he was already standing in the training room, but his body hadn't felt any movement at all... Sigh, how could he have forgotten? Leo is a Reibran, so it's no big deal for him to directly affect his body.

Only a short time had passed mentally, but Leo had completely controlled his body and brought him here. He wasn't trying to hide anything at all. Had he been exposed?

"Come on, are you ready?" Leo assumed a fighting stance. At this point, Yuuki could only smile wryly and assume a fighting stance, praying in his heart that Taiga would protect him. "Please... please go easy on me."

Looking at Yuuki's face, which looked more like a grimace than a smile, Yuma was puzzled. It was just a sparring test, why did it have to be made to look like he was facing an enemy he couldn't possibly defeat, and that he would die if he didn't fight?

This confusion persisted until Leo threw a punch. The powerful gust of wind and the deafening sonic boom instantly shot out, leaving Yuma stunned. Was this a sound a human could produce?!

Chapter 453 Yuuki: Regretful Family Members

Leo is very strong, which is known to everyone on Earth. This is because the TPC advertising department has always used Leo as an example to prove the so-called "light evolution" theory, suggesting that as humans continue to evolve, physical qualities like Leo's will become extremely common.

However, because he is so famous, all sorts of legends about Leo have emerged. Some people say that Leo is actually an Ultraman, and others say that Leo can actually dismantle an MK2 with one hand, but these are all too exaggerated.

The only thing Yuma can be sure of is that Leo can skillfully pilot the King Joe armored vehicle and easily withstand the powerful G-forces from maneuvering at Mach 9. Even with the pressure-resistant protective suit developed by TPC, this is still terrifying.

However, Yuma had never had the chance to witness firsthand just how powerful Leo really was until today. He suddenly realized that the rumors circulating online about Leo might not be just rumors at all.

"Ha!" Leo's fist came with a sharp aura, making Yuuki's survival instincts warn him even more that he could not take this move and must not withstand it head-on. Without thinking, he turned his head to dodge, narrowly missing his face.

The sonic boom from the fist cutting through the air made Yuuki's ears ring. Immediately afterward, there was a loud bang. Yuuki subconsciously glanced back and saw that the wall of the training room, made of special steel, had been punched by Leo and had a deep dent in it.

"Vice Captain Leo... are we really just training? If this punch hits me, it will really kill me, right?!" For the first time... oh, for the umpteenth time already, Yuuki felt the threat of death.

"Of course it was training, otherwise do you think you could have dodged that punch just now?" Leo withdrew his hand and casually shook it. Looking at the unscathed fist, Yuma and Yuuki were quite certain that this guy was definitely not a carbon-based life form; he was a superman!

But Leo was right. The power of that punch was indeed great, but he slowed down. Otherwise, Yuuki and Yuma might not even be able to see the trajectory of his punch. At most, they could only see a blur and instinctively try to avoid it.

"Not bad reaction time, hmm, you passed. Pack your things, you're reporting to the armory today." Leo patted Kudo Yuuki on the shoulder with a smile, but this smile only filled Kudo Yuuki with unease.

Is that all? Is it just about dodging Leo's punch? No way! Yuuki knew perfectly well that Leo could never be such a kind and amiable person.

According to the elders like Earth and Zero, Leo has always followed the strange thought process of "rather than letting you be killed by the enemy because you are not strong enough, I would rather kill you first." The new generation of Ultraman heroes have been taken care of quite a bit.

So if you don't suffer here, you'll suffer elsewhere, which is really terrifying. Yuuki shuddered just thinking about it, so he could only force a very ugly smile and said, "Mr. Leo, how about we practice some more?"

"No, I don't have that much time. Just confirming your level is enough. Go report for duty. The armory is pressuring me for more people."

Leo still has a lot of tasks to do. Putting aside the ESCG's regular training plan (Galatron's special version), he also needs to pay attention to Raymond's side, and there's Hikari. That guy has been very engrossed in research lately, and neglecting his training is not good.

Goroki doesn't need to, as his strength ceiling is very limited and it's difficult for him to improve. However, with the Ultimate Darkness given by Leo, he can steadily become stronger.

After thinking for a moment, Leo decided to deal with Raymond's training plan for today first. The fact that this guy couldn't bring himself to hurt Xiao Ga made Leo quite relieved. At least this Reoniks, created by Reiblood himself, wasn't just thinking about fighting. He wouldn't be blinded by the desire to fight.

Therefore, Leo decided to beat him even harder, of course, also for better guidance.

After giving Yuuki and Yuma a few instructions, Leo packed his things and left. Watching Leo walk away, Yuma was the first to extend his hand to Yuuki, saying, "From now on, we're teammates."

"...To be honest, I'm starting to regret it." Yuuki said this with a helpless smile on his face, but Yuma clearly noticed the undisguised excitement in his eyes, as if he was expecting something.

After joining the Armory, he will inevitably have to deal with various incidents. As long as he perseveres, he will surely find the whereabouts of Taiga and the others one day. Yuuki's primary investigation target is the North Pole, which is the location where Grimd was sealed.

However, with multiple massive energy reactions erupting in various parts of the world, he had to carefully consider whether his hasty trip to the North Pole would provoke Grimd. After all, Yuuki only knew that Grimd was sealed, but he didn't know who sealed it.

At the end of his memory, two beams of light flew in from the sky, one red and one blue. Then, Yuuki's memory connected to the present era. Right now, the only one he can transform into is Ultraman Taiga, using Taiga's body to fight. But Taiga's consciousness is nowhere to be found, as are Fuma and Titus.

It seems that Hiroyuki has already acquired the ability to transform into Ultraman. His reaction speed was very fast when he threw a punch just now, but his body couldn't keep up. This is a common problem for Ultraman's human host. The ESCG members and Kaito and others have all shown this.

This is mainly due to their current state; they are both Ultraman and human. Their human bodies cannot keep up with the reaction speed of their consciousness as Ultramen, unlike Leo, whose body was sculpted to a high standard.

Leo took out his phone and dialed Jugglus Juggler's number. He released the Ultimate Fighting Device to ask her to run some errands, as he had a meeting to attend to.

"Hey, Hebikura, didn't you complain before that your armory didn't have enough manpower? I've found some more people to transfer over, and there's even a SKIP investigation team."

"Oh, no need to thank me, it's nothing. This time, I also have two very outstanding talents, and I'm entrusting them to you."

After exchanging pleasantries with Jugglus Juggler, Leo hummed a little tune and went to the meeting in a cheerful mood. He was really looking forward to it. If he found any more Ultraman characters in the future, he would just dump them all on Jugglus Juggler and let him figure it out himself. He would have to thank us for that.

That said, Leo had already told everyone what he knew. Galatron and Ako were working on finding a way to deal with the Dark Shadow Mage's plot, but to be honest, the results wouldn't be very good.

Today's meeting was initiated by Leo. He had to remind everyone at TPC to be prepared. With the Dark Shadow Mage causing such a big commotion this time, who knows how many people will be dragged into it?

Chapter 454 Raymond: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

On Monster Island, Gadi was chatting with Gomora and showing off her collection: some beautiful stones she had collected while digging, and some gifts from Magabasa—a testament to their shared passion for the same kind of thing.

"So I'm telling you, you need to learn to open your mind. These days, strength alone isn't enough, especially since you're not that strong." Xiao Ga muttered as she ate her lunch. Gomora, whose injuries had mostly healed, sat down next to her to eat as well.

Gomora mainly wanted to ask Gadi for advice on how to improve her strength. Gadi had really opened her eyes today. Gomora knew very well that Gadi wasn't serious. If the two of them were to really fight to the death, she would most likely be the one to lose.

However, the only one who can say to Gomora, a monster known for its strength and who has even defeated Ultraman, "Your strength isn't that great," is Little Gadi. This is mainly because Little Gadi is knowledgeable and experienced, and compared to the monsters in his house, Gomora's strength is nothing.

"Look at me, my only strength is my barrier, so I focused on developing that area, which is why I have shields and armor. Speaking of which, I clearly sense that your strength is also quite formidable, but it feels like you're being restricted."

Upon hearing what Xiao Ga said, Gomora immediately realized that she was definitely not referring to the fact that he hadn't used his full strength just now, but rather to his berserk state. So he took the opportunity to explain his situation with Raymond.