Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 582, Chapter 578: Monsters Clash, Captain Dies Suddenly—How Appealing! (5000-word long chapter, please vote!)

The members of Team One quickly learned of what was happening on Team Two's side.

Kishida: "Hokuei-cho? Isn't that the prototype for 'Beihana-cho' in the 'Detective Conan' story? Are there monsters there?"

Feng Yuan was startled: "Huh? What? Can we run into Conan there?"

Jugglus nudged him with his elbow to stop him from going off-topic, then said seriously, "Yes, I heard about this when I was patrolling there before. It's called a 'phantom monster'."

Kishida: "I've heard that claim about a phantom monster online too. Shouldn't we start an investigation?"

Saijo Nagi looked at Moroboshi Dan, and after the latter nodded, she explained, "Yes, but the second team asked us not to get involved, and although some people say they have seen it, there is no actual evidence, and no one has been harmed."

Dan Moroboshi: "Letting the second team investigate independently is a good thing; it's a valuable learning opportunity for them."

Jugglus Juggler: "But the eyewitness accounts of the monster are all consistent, which is very unusual..."

Carmilla, who was sitting next to Qi Ming, said, "That's just a special kind of monster. Given the frequency of monsters appearing on Earth, it wouldn't be surprising if some new species appeared."

Huimei: "It's probably because the monsters are appearing so frequently that the citizens are too vigilant... They associate the slightest disturbance with monsters."

Yesterday, someone reported seeing a giant monster with tentacles moving around. However, after checking the surveillance footage in the mountains, it turned out that it was just a garbage bag tumbling in the wind during a windy day.

The "wriggling gray creature" is an old mop that was dragged into the bushes by a stray cat.

The Long-Nosed Pig Monster is a pink hairdryer...

Police officers deal with these false alarms every day, and the Victory team members, apart from Qi Ming and Carmila, often have to go to the scene in person to verify them.

Huimei said she had checked every little detail, but found no reliable information at all, and it was probably just a rumor.

Yamanaka: "So that means there are no monsters, right? Maybe what people saw was a mirage or something."

"No, why not just let Qi Ming use his 'unbeatable' deductive abilities to deduce it?"

Qi Ming, who had been called out, pondered for a moment and said, "I don't know if it's true now, but if things continue to develop, it's hard to say..."

"But the mountain team just said there are no more monsters, so there's a good chance there will be later!"

Upon hearing this, Shan Zhong wet himself: "What's the basis for this?!"

Feng Yuan is very straightforward: "Because reality often goes against what the team members in the mountains say."

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Then, the Victory Team 2 conducted a three-day investigation in Hokuei Town.

This tranquil seaside town rarely suffers from monster attacks, but when the citizens saw members dressed in Victory Team uniforms and driving Sherlock cars on the streets, a sense of unease quickly spread.

Is our place also going to be ravaged by monsters?

After being questioned, a citizen anxiously grabbed Aoki and asked, "Is a monster really coming?"

Aoki's tone was somewhat impatient: "Isn't this still under investigation?"

The citizen said, "But even your Victory Team has been mobilized, so things must be very serious. Oh my god... I really hope it's just a false alarm."

Aoki shook off his hand: "If a monster appears, we'll defeat it. There's no need to worry about it."

He walked to the side and whispered, "I actually hope there are monsters... I'll defeat monsters the same way Qi Ming did, to prove I'm no worse than him."

On the other side, Shunzi was also working.

After three days of investigation, her intuition became increasingly clear: something strange was going on behind all of this.

All the clues are flimsy and cannot stand scrutiny... Is it really worth it to cause panic throughout the city over these unfounded rumors?
Sensing something was wrong, she chose to take a risk.

That evening, Aoki became increasingly frustrated because he still couldn't find the monster after several days of investigation.

He was counting on defeating this monster to prove himself and win honor.

Just as he passed by the Second Team Command Room, his well-trained and keen senses instantly caught a subtle, unusual sound coming from inside the door.

what's the situation?
Are there still people inside at this time?

The door is not closed?
He quietly pushed open the door and caught a glimpse of a familiar figure—Shunzi was standing in front of the village team leader's desk, taking out a document from the drawer and nervously flipping through it.

Her expression gradually shifted from confusion to shock, and finally froze on an incredulous look.

"What are you doing? Are you peeking at the captain's confidential documents?" Aoki pushed open the door and asked in a low voice.

Shunzi suddenly looked up, her face pale. She calmed herself down and said, "Hmph, if it weren't for me, you don't know how long you would have been fooled by the captain."

"Lie? What do you mean?"

"look by youself."

Aoki took the document and his expression changed drastically upon reading it.

This confidential document, personally signed by Captain Tachimura, clearly shows that the so-called "Hokuei Town Monster" was nothing more than a rumor fabricated and spread by people sent by Captain Tachimura!

There are no monsters there at all!

The purpose of sending a second team to investigate was to "expand the influence of the rumors."

The purpose, surprisingly, was to "analyze what actions citizens would take if they knew about the monster, and to collect samples..."

Aoki felt a surge of heat rush to his head and slammed the file on the table: "Damn it, they actually lied to us, wasting our time on such trivial matters!"

"This must be put back exactly as it was! If the captain finds out someone has touched it, we're finished!" Shunzi was startled and quickly put the document away.

Before carefully returning the documents to their original positions, she quickly took out her miniature camera and repeatedly pressed the shutter button on the key pages to preserve the evidence completely.

"Anyway, just keep it to yourself and don't make a fuss. You don't want to fall out with the captain, do you?" Shunzi reminded him.

In reality, she wanted to expose the information to the right person first.

Aoki's face was gloomy, and he did not answer.

In his view, Licun, who did such a thing, was not qualified to lead them at all!
But Licun is his superior, with seniority, connections, and absolute command over the second team.

If a direct conflict were to occur, it would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock, and one's own future would likely be ruined first.

He had heard that Qi Ming often contradicted his superiors and always got away unscathed, but that must have been based on his undeniable military achievements and that face that even he felt a little jealous of.

Although I have the ability, I don't have the achievements. I certainly can't be like him, who is regarded as the face of TPC, and can chat and laugh with the staff.

He became increasingly agitated.

"If only we could find a chance to send him away..."

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The next day, Junko lay in ambush on Moroboshi Dan's usual route, secretly found him, and told him what had happened.

Dan Moroboshi was equally shocked when he learned of this.

"Using panic to control public opinion and test the public's reaction, is this an attempt to establish a dictatorship...?" The righteous Dan Moroboshi would certainly not condone such behavior.

Shunzi quickly chimed in, reciting her prepared lines, saying that she also couldn't condone this behavior of placing citizens in false fear, and that the GUTS team was originally formed to protect, not to manipulate...

After rambling on and on, she stated that she could no longer serve under the leadership of the village chief's ideology.

She hopes to join a team and, under Dan Moroboshi's guidance, fight for the true protection of peace between humanity and the Earth.

This is her purpose.

This intelligence was her pledge of allegiance.

Dan Moroboshi nodded: "I appreciate your courage and your commitment to justice. We welcome any like-minded partners. However, this matter is far-reaching and requires careful handling."

"Go back first, continue with your work as usual, avoid alerting the enemy, and wait for my message."

After saying that, he quickly went to find Qi Ming and told him about it.

Qi Mingxin thought to himself that Licun had indeed done what happened in the original "Ultraman Ultraman Ultraman" series, and he was not surprised at all.

He said, "He's about to mess up... Be on your guard, the monster is coming."

Over the next two days, Tachimura still insisted on continuing the investigation into the monster, but Aoki and Junko, having learned the truth, had already given up.

Aoki felt that Tatemura was not worthy of being the captain, and believed that if Tatemura was eliminated, then he, the strongest member of the second team, could take over as captain.

Junko, however, was lost in her own anticipation. She believed that her prepared speech had impressed Dan Moroboshi, and that it was only a matter of time before she was transferred to the first team.

One was preparing to overthrow his superior, while the other was "selling out the team for personal gain."

Only Konno is still diligently conducting his investigation.

He's the only one in the second team who doesn't know the monster is just a rumor... It just goes to show that he and Yamanaka Asuka both originated from the "TAC team".

Tatemura also noticed that his two subordinates, Aoki and Junko, had become much more negligent.

When the citizens saw that the two victorious team members didn't seem to care much, they felt that the matter wasn't so serious and they weren't so nervous anymore.

This will greatly reduce the effectiveness.

Li Cun gathered the entire team and addressed them: "What are you doing! What kind of attitude is this!"

Konno looked bewildered, unable to understand why he was being scolded despite his diligent work.

Aoki outwardly showed disdain, but not wanting to openly contradict his superior, he suppressed his emotions and said that based on his on-site investigation, he believed that the monster did not exist and there was no need to waste time.

Shunzi didn't say anything; she was getting a little anxious.

Why is there no word of it? When will Captain Moroboshi help out?
Does this mean my contributions are not enough to warrant him making an exception and transferring me?
"Don't let your guard down. Quickly, go and investigate again!" Li Cun reprimanded them, ordered them to correct their attitude, and then sent them away.

But in his view, the team had lost interest in investigating the phantom monster, and pushing them further would only make them less efficient.

"Forget it, let's entrust the task to a team and let them investigate." Although he really wanted to gain points with Staff Officer Gondo through "independent investigation," he had no choice but to seek help in this situation.

As a result, one team responded as follows.

"Haha, we're not going."

Hui Mei has to spend time with her father, Kishida has to spend time with his girlfriend, and Yamanaka is planning his wedding with his fiancée...

The death of the Dark Emperor has deterred the alien invaders from descending, and everyone is busy enjoying their precious leisure time, not having time to cause trouble for him.

Licun was furious.

He thought he had humbled himself enough by asking for help, but he never expected to be rejected so decisively!

"Damn it!" He was extremely annoyed and frustrated. "It seems I have no choice but to go and investigate on the spot myself."

"Just wait, once I'm promoted to staff officer, let's see if you still dare to disobey my orders!" He had already figured out how to make things difficult for the team.

the next day……

Tokyo has been attacked by two UFOs!

They emitted lasers that bombarded the ground, instantly triggering a violent explosion, with flames and thick smoke shooting into the sky.

Dan Moroboshi appeared immediately: "Are they aliens who want to invade Earth?!"

It's been half a month, and finally, new cosmic invaders have come to Earth.

Kishida: "Our radar didn't detect it, so the enemy's technological level should not be underestimated."

After watching it for a while, Qi Ming compared it with his memory and concluded that it was the UFO from episode 25 of "Eddie," titled "The Beautiful Challenger."

That is, the episode in which Shunzi appeared.

At this moment, Yamanaka and Hōgen, who were patrolling nearby in the Flying Saucer No. 1, quickly changed direction and launched an attack on the two flying saucers after arriving over Tokyo.

This time, he didn't crash in the mountains; instead, he shot down a UFO!
"Hahaha, how about it, Qi Ming? I'm much better than that Aoki, right?" Yamanaka said smugly in the team channel.

Qi Ming: "Not bad, you're becoming more and more like a human being. Keep it up."

Yamanaka: "That's such a strange comment!"

Fengyuan: "Senior Yamanaka, what should we do about the downed UFO? The aliens inside might still be alive."

Yamanaka: "We need to chase after the other UFO. Notify the police station below to search it and tell them to be extra vigilant."

Feng Yuan: "Okay."

However, to their surprise, it was not the local police station that approached the crashing UFO.

Instead, he went to Hokuei-cho to do some research and then had Shunko thinking about transferring to the first team.

Upon seeing the crashing UFO, she was immediately struck by a realization that this was an opportunity.

After looking around, she spotted a man wearing yellow clothes, his face contorted in pain, blood streaming from his right leg, who appeared to be seriously injured.

She immediately realized—these were the aliens from the UFO!
A bold idea popped into her mind.

She immediately took out a handkerchief to help bandage the alien's wound, intending to use love to influence it and make it confess its invasion plan.

In this way, her merits were enough to make her join the team!

"What is this...?" The alien was surprised to see Shunzi.

“Come with me.” She helped the yellow-clad alien to a secluded abandoned factory. “It’s safe here. No one else will find you.”

On the other side, because they weren't fast enough, Yamanaka and Hōgen lost track of the second flying saucer that had escaped.

Dan Moroboshi warned everyone to be on high alert to prevent another UFO attack.

Qi Ming and Carmila then moved to Hokuei Town to wait for the "illusory monster" to appear.

"Don't underestimate the power of people's hearts. When people believe that this monster exists, then this monster is very likely to be born as a result," Qi Ming said.

His Drum car also caught Aoki's attention.

Aoki glanced at Captain Tatemura, who was surrounded by a group of reporters not far away, then looked at Qi Ming, his eyes filled with hostility.

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Meanwhile, Shunzi secretly obtained food and medicine to help the alien recover his strength.

"Thank you, I'm alright now." The yellow-clad alien asked, "Excuse me, why did you save me?"

Shunzi: "I don't think all aliens are bad people, but why do they attack Earth? Where will they appear next time?"

The yellow-clad alien paused for a moment.

Shunzi: "I'm sorry, I asked too many questions."

After pausing for a moment, the yellow-clad alien said, "Shunzi, a UFO will attack Hong Kong at 10 a.m. tomorrow."

Shunzi's face lit up with surprise: "Really? But why are you telling me?"

The yellow-clad alien said sincerely, "I don't intend to lie to you. You saved my life, and I also want to live on this peaceful Earth."

Upon hearing this, Shunzi was overjoyed.

It worked!
I successfully moved this alien with love, making him realize the kindness of humanity and choose to help us.

She left with a look of delight, intending to report this important intelligence to headquarters so that she could be promoted to the first team.

As he watched her leave, the yellow-clad alien's warm smile instantly turned cold.

This guy will definitely report the news.

When TPC's main force goes to Hong Kong, our UFOs can take down their sparsely manned headquarters...

"You also think this guy is naive and ridiculous, right? He actually believed such a clumsy lie." At this moment, a male voice appeared.

The yellow-clad alien shuddered and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Aoki, who had been secretly following Shunko, came out.

"I...I didn't lie to Shunzi, I was really moved by her," the yellow-clad alien explained.

Aoki sneered: "The person who is moved will not say 'I am moved'."

Seeing that he couldn't deceive her, the yellow-clad alien's expression turned cold, preparing for battle: "What do you want?"

Aoki: "I want to work with you."

The yellow-clad alien was surprised: "Cooperation?"

Aoki: "That's right, we have a common enemy. Since you want to invade Earth, it would be very advantageous for you to eliminate a few key figures beforehand."

The yellow-clad alien looked grave: "What do you mean?"

Aoki said directly, "The GUTS team is responsible for protecting the Earth, and they are in your way if you want to invade the Earth."

"Tomorrow morning, Tatemura, the captain of the second team of the GUTS team, will go to Hokuei Town to investigate the monster. I will send you his location then, and you will take him out!"

The captain was killed by an alien, and then he killed the alien who killed the captain...

In this way, not only will the troublesome Tatemura be unable to continue riding on his head and vacate the captain's position, but he can also use this merit to become the new captain!

The yellow-clad alien: "Hokuei-cho? The city where phantom monsters have been appearing recently?"

He didn't want to go into the territory of other monsters and get into a conflict with them.

What if this guy is planning to use the monsters there to get rid of him?

Aoki: "It's fake. There's no monster at all. It was made up by Tatemura!"

The yellow-clad alien remained skeptical.

Aoki thought for a moment and decided to raise the stakes: "Do you know Qi Ming from Victory Team?"

The yellow-clad alien immediately said, "We've investigated; he's a very powerful human, a considerable problem."

Aoki: "He's also investigating in Hokuei-cho. Tomorrow I'll give you his location too, and you take him out!"

After discovering the powerful card that is the yellow-clad alien, his ambition has grown rapidly.

He wanted to kill two birds with one stone, using the aliens to eliminate both Li Cun and Qi Ming, who was always one step ahead of him!

Then he would personally "deal with" the aliens and become the ultimate hero.

At that time, I will not only inherit the position of village team leader, but also inherit Qi Ming's glory.

At that time, he might become TPC's new face.

After observing Aoki for a while, the yellow-clad alien realized that this guy was an extremely wicked person.

Perhaps we can give it a try.

He cautiously asked again, "Are there really no monsters in Hokuei Town?"

Aoki: "Really, no, it's just a rumor spread by that Tatemura, so I'm going to kill this clueless guy!"

The yellow-clad alien: "Fine, but I'm warning you, you'd better not try anything funny, or we'll be the first to come after you!"

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