Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 411, Section 407: We can't hesitate any longer; we must strike hard!

After Gadi was destroyed, the TPC members stayed behind to clean up the mess.

Yamanaka and Kishida stared in astonishment at the charred crater: "How did humans manage to create an Ultraman that's even more powerful than the original?"

Kishida: "It's not too surprising. There's no reason why a fake can't be as good as the real thing."

"I'm just curious about what kind of energy the defense forces use to power a 50-meter-tall giant, not only to make him move and fly, but also to have the spare power to release such terrifying beams of light."

At that moment, the PDI communicator beeped, and Hikari and Agamous's analysis results were sent to the channel.

Meanwhile, after a search, [Sho] found Kishida and Yamanaka.

"It's the Victory team's uniform. They must be Qi Ming's teammates. We can contact Qi Ming through them."

[Xiang] was about to step forward, but the conversation between Kishida and the mountain made him stop abruptly.

Kishida: "Victory Crystal, so this kind of high-energy mineral actually exists on Earth. Mechanical Seven was able to be so powerful by using this mineral as a power source."

Yamanaka: "With this, wouldn't our TPC be able to defeat monsters on our own, just like the defense forces, without relying on Ultraman's power?"

Kishida: "Yes, we also have to mine and stockpile a batch of Victory ore, the more the better. This is a new arms race..."

As he listened to their conversation, the joyful expression on Xiang's face gradually disappeared.

So that's what these guys were thinking...

How can you rely on a guy like that!
As expected, I still have to rely on my own strength to stop them!

[Xiang] touched his pendant, which was also made of Victory Crystal and could be sensed.

He started running in the direction where the mechanical Seven had just left.

The defense forces must have stockpiled all the mined Victory crystals in that place. As long as I find the vicinity, I can pinpoint the location using my senses!

The timeline has converged, and the "classic" is about to be remade.

In the original Ultraman Ginga S series, Captain Hikaru Raido, Ultraman Ginga's human form, said, "If we successfully possess the immense power of the Victory Crystal, humanity can fight against enemies with its own hands. Most people probably think that way."

Then Hikaru replied, "Indeed, if we had the Victory Cannon powered by the Victory Crystal, we might no longer need to rely on the power of the Ultra Warriors to protect the Earth, but..."

Before he could finish speaking, [Xiang] suddenly jumped out: "Is that really what you think? You're willing to sacrifice us Victorians for this? I don't want to fight alongside you anymore!"

After saying that, he single-handedly charged up to Commander Shenshan, only to be captured and have his transformation device and Shepard Crystal taken away...

In this world, [Xiang] must single-handedly storm the defense base.

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In the Victory Team's command room, Gondo and Staff Officer He Zhi rushed over, their expressions grave.

Looking at the investigation report provided by Hikari, Qi Ming immediately concluded: "This mechanical Seven absolutely cannot be placed with the Defense Force."

Dan Moroboshi: "The Defense Forces are our allies, and their soldiers are brave warriors who dare to rush to the front lines and fight to the death against the invaders. It's a good thing that their combat power has increased."

Staff Officer He Zhi: "..."

Staff Officer Gondo: "..."

That's too idealistic. Don't you understand the competitive relationship we've been having for so long?
Qi Ming: "That's why I allowed the defense forces to stay behind, because they could maintain order in the area. But I trust their courage, not their intelligence."

In the original Ultraman Cosmos series, the defense force recovered the robot [Haizi King] that had been defeated by Cosmos, repaired and upgraded it into [Modified Haizi King], and protected Haizi King's neck, which was its weak point.

Then this thing went out of control and went berserk, forcing Gauss, who was already weakened from fighting the Chaos Virus, to transform and work overtime, which ultimately worsened his injuries.

Staff Officer Gondo is still able to maintain basic composure. In his opinion, that mechanical Seven isn't that amazing. He feels that its combat power is not even as good as Dyna transformed from Asuka.

Moreover, he could vaguely guess Qi Ming's identity, but he wasn't sure, though he had a certain confidence in his heart.

Upon seeing the defense forces possess such mechanized Sevens, Staff Officer He Zhi was overcome with anxiety, muttering to himself, "If only King Joe were still here..."

After forcing himself to calm down, Staff Officer He Zhi asked Qi Ming, "What are you planning to do?"

Staff Officer Gondo: "No matter how strong that mecha Seven is, it still needs to be piloted by a human. And Qi Ming is the strongest human!"

He actively offered suggestions, saying that Qi Ming could infiltrate the defense forces directly to carry out a decapitation strike, which would naturally throw them into chaos. Saijo Nagi, who was standing nearby, said, "Last time we stormed into Freedom Fortress head-on, and there was no resistance along the way."

Hearing these words, Staff Officer He Zhi's "fear of insufficient firepower" was relieved.

Dan Moroboshi strongly disapproved of Strategist Gondo's plan, believing that it was too cruel to massacre allies based solely on the reason that "Mecha Seven might go out of control and cause disasters in the future."

Hikari: "That's a bit much."

Making a move at this time would give people the feeling that "we are eliminating you because you have threatened us," which is the behavior of a villain.

Qi Ming also felt that if he implemented Advisor Quan Teng's plan, he would end up living like the "Delacion" he hated—who predicted that humanity might become a threat to the universe two thousand years later and reset the Earth's ecology first.

Qi Ming: "But these are extraordinary times, and we can't just leave it unattended. Otherwise, if problems arise, we'll have to take responsibility for handling them. At the very least, we need to monitor the situation."

Finally, the two sides agreed on a compromise.

Qi Ming and Staff Officer He Zhi first went to the defense forces to control the various high-ranking officials, using force to intimidate them before negotiating, and then had the mechanical Seven monitored by both sides.

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Meanwhile, at the defense force base.

Commander Kamiyama rushed into the command room, shouting, "Why didn't we counterattack? The timing was perfectly fine!"

When we didn't have MechSeven, TPC dominated us. Now that we have MechSeven, they're still dominating us. So what's the point of having MechSeven?

Upon entering, he discovered that his superior, Military Attaché Saijo, and his superior's superior, Commander Sahara, were both present, immediately diminishing his arrogance by more than half.

Military officer Saijo looked surprised and suspicious: "Don't you find it strange? Our Mecha Seven has already demonstrated overwhelming power, yet TPC is not afraid at all. Their weaponry may not be as simple as it seems."

Shenshan: "The only things they can offer are the Flying Swallow and the Atdis. In terms of maneuverability and functionality, they are no match for our Mecha Seven. We can send the Mecha Seven to take care of TPC's sea base right now."

Commander Sahara shook his head: "TPC is our ally, how could we do such a thing?"

He added that, compared to the defense forces which had been keeping a low profile, the TPC had been making a big splash recently, resolving many monster disaster incidents and gaining the trust of the citizens.

If we attack without authorization, we will lose our moral ground and the support of the people.

Commander Kamiyama: "We now have overwhelming power, so public opinion doesn't matter at all! As long as we eliminate TPC, won't they have no choice but to support us?"

Military officer Saijo nodded slightly, his eyes flickering, seemingly agreeing with the view.

Commander Sahara shook his head: "Stop talking. If we really want to win against TPC, we need to surpass them not only in terms of military strength, but also in terms of achievements. Only then will we have enough support."

He told Kamiyama that as the head of Mechaseven, he needed to exercise sufficient restraint. Mechaseven should only deal with monsters and invaders, and should never turn its cannons against humans.

After saying that, Commander Sahara told Kamiyama to leave so he could check the condition of the mechanical Seven and replenish its energy with Victory ore.

Shenshan had no choice but to suppress his emotions, salute, and take his leave.

Thus, the defense forces, which had been biding their time for a long time, were fully reinstated and began searching for abnormal events in various places.

They need to resolve potential hazards that could turn into disasters and achieve remarkable results that will impress the citizens, proving that they are not just good at fighting amongst themselves.

The sudden increase in workload caused some confusion among the team, especially since their elite scientists had been wiped out by Galactron, leaving them short-handed.

"A meteorite was recovered at site 303. Can anyone come to the lab to help analyze it?"

"We're busy too. The landing probe we sent to explore Sovino, the newly discovered moon of Saturn, was inexplicably destroyed. The probe's robot, Labomos, was urgently recovered while it was powered off, and we have to power it up to find out the truth."

"Don't look for us either. We just recovered this coral-shaped meteorite from Antarctica, but for some reason, everyone in the lab has oxygen poisoning, and we're in a real bind."

Meanwhile, Cerebro, possessing Aihara Ryu, arrived at the armory where Mecha Seven was located. Looking at Mecha Seven undergoing maintenance and repair, a crimson glint flashed in his eyes.

It's time to start the civilization extinction game.

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