Who made him Ultraman!

Chapter 176 Fortunately, technology is in the hands of civilization (4.2K)

GUYS Command Room——

"Are you ready, human?"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Kazuya Serizawa, possessed by Hikari, quietly stared at Ryu Aihara.

"Yes... I've been waiting for this day."

"Um... if I may ask one more question, is it possible to revive the other team members as well?"

Seeing the hope in Aihara Ryu's eyes, Serizawa Kazuya shook his head.

"Their lives have already been lost, and there is nothing I can do."

"I see... I understand. Anyway, thank you all!"

Aihara Ryu tensed up and saluted Serizawa Kazuya and Yu Chen with dignity.

"Thank you for letting me see the most important people in my life again."

Kazuya Serizawa nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

Reviving Serizawa Kazuya was something he had promised Yu Chen before, so there's nothing wrong with that.

But as time went on, his views on Earth and humanity gradually changed...

Although humans are weak creatures, they also possess great power, a power called emotion.

He had to admit that he was influenced by his emotions.

And... he also experienced something new.

The life solidification device is a technology he researched decades ago. Since its completion, it has been widely used in the Land of Light, giving the Ultra Warriors an immortal body.

However, this also attracted enemies who coveted the technology, leading to an invasion of the Land of Light. It was at that time that he resigned from his position as head of the Science and Technology Bureau and found the planet Arbo, intending to spend his later years there.

He was almost overwhelmed by guilt at that time. If he hadn't researched this technology, the Land of Light wouldn't have been invaded. In other words, he was the one who brought this war upon himself. He was very confused at that time.

But now, seeing the hope in Aihara Ryu's eyes, his confusion finally dissipated.

Because the advantages of this technology outweigh the disadvantages.

Furthermore, he was indeed getting stuck on a single point. Even if the technology hadn't been developed, the Land of Light would have been invaded by other forces for other reasons. This was an inevitable trend, because the Land of Light was too dazzling and blocked the path of many forces.

The life-fixing device he casually picked up from the Land of Light was enough to bring Serizawa Kazuya back to life...

Saving one human being is nothing.

But the joy, hope, and anticipation on Aihara Ryu's face moved Hikari.

Because he is doing something meaningful.

In the corner of the command room, Toriyama glanced at Maru, somewhat embarrassed:

"Ahem... Hey Maru, are we being ostracized?"

"Former Captain Serizawa, who should have died in battle, suddenly appeared here because he was saved by Ultraman Hikari. Now, Hikari is going to grant former Captain Serizawa a new life, bringing him back to life..."

"Why were we the last to find out about something so important?"

It's definitely not just this! He's noticed for a long time that he's been getting less and less access to information.

Headquarters frequently assigned him tasks. While official business trips are generally a good thing, they felt a bit off in this era of renewed monster outbreaks.

As a senior aide and mid-level manager, why does he seem to be sidelined?

Upon hearing this, Maru's eyes darted around, and he hesitated before saying:
"Assistant, it may be related to your personal style."

"Maru! You'd better explain yourself clearly." Toriyama glared at him.

Immediately, Maru reached into Toriyama Satoshi's pocket and pulled out an object—an Eleking Evolution Capsule.

Maru stared at the capsule in disbelief, never expecting that he could actually feel something just by touching it!
The two stared at the capsule, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Toriyama's old face instantly turned red:

"Who...who put this capsule in my pocket!?"

Maru coughed awkwardly twice:

"Chief of Staff, didn't you already send those monster capsules back to the research department at headquarters for secondary research? The final decision was to keep only the Zetton capsules, so how come you have Eleking evolution capsules in your pocket?"

"As your assistant, I'm extremely busy, understand, Maru! Plus, I've been on a lot of official business lately, traveling a lot... I'm physically exhausted, so if something goes wrong... it's not a big deal, is it?"

After Toriyama finished speaking, he realized the problem.

He even missed taking one of the evolution capsules that are closely related to meteor technology... How could he possibly avoid making mistakes when doing other things?

Furthermore, considering the unsurprised expressions on the faces of the team members, Captain Sakami, and Acting Director Misaki when the situation he was unaware of occurred, one can draw a conclusion.

Everyone is intentionally keeping it from him, not wanting him to know too much.

Thinking of this, Toriyama glanced at Maru suspiciously:

"You didn't already know, did you?"

Maru whispered in Toriyama's ear:

"Any normal person could see that it was an assistant."

Toriyama: "..."

"But this is also a good thing. Now the command is with Captain Sakami, and he is in charge of the mission. Ms. Misaki is responsible for receiving and relaying orders from headquarters, so you happen to have nothing to do, right?"

"You don't have to be responsible for combat missions anymore, which is a great thing. Taking on official business and handling other tasks is also contributing to GUYS, and it's also a way of getting used to retirement life early!"

As Maru offered words of comfort, Toriyama's expression gradually softened.

That seems to make sense... Why is he so concerned about his right to know?

The less he knows, the better! He doesn't want to take responsibility anyway, and perhaps someone in the team has already seen through him. This way, it benefits both sides!
"Maru, you're quite smart."

"I've figured it out... I'm an elderly person, so it's normal for my hearing to be a little impaired."

Toriyama chuckled and accepted the current situation.

Little did they know, Yu Chen had overheard their entire conversation.

Yu Chen's expression softened; as the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. At this moment, it was actually his secretary, Wan, who was his subordinate, who saw things more clearly.

It's a good thing that Toriyama saw through his intentions. Being able to understand one's own position and accept one's marginalization is a sign of great wisdom.

His intention in sending Hikari directly to the command center this time was to let Toriyama understand the situation.

If an emergency occurs, he doesn't need to take responsibility; he just needs to leave quietly and doesn't need to know too much.

In this way, he wouldn't have to avoid Toriyama anymore, and he wouldn't have to make Shingo Sakami find an excuse to distract him every time, which would save him trouble.

"Then let's get started."

As Serizawa Kazuya's voice rang out, his body emitted a blue light in front of everyone.

A red orb of light suddenly appeared in front of him, hovering in mid-air.

"This is... the life solidification device?"

Upon seeing the device that could bring people back to life, everyone crowded around it.

"Why does it look just like the toy balls sold in roadside supermarkets?" George poked the red ball and teased.

Everyone nodded upon hearing this, having assumed it was some high-tech product with a strong science fiction feel.

I never expected... that the aesthetics of the Land of Light would be so minimalist.

The so-called life solidification device is simply a red sphere of light. "Ultraman Hikari, if there's a chance in the future, and if possible, could you get one more for our GUYS to research?"

Zheping raised his hand tremblingly, his voice filled with excitement.

"Teppei, aren't you being incredibly offensive? This is the scientific achievement of the Land of Light, how can you just ask for it like that?"

Upon hearing this, Marina slapped Teppei's raised hand down.

Seeing Zheping's reaction, Yuchen was not surprised.

Immortality, or even eternal life, is something that all living beings naturally yearn for.

Fortunately, Teppei asked Hikari; if it had been any other alien, he might have turned hostile.

Even if I hand it over to you, you still won't be able to study it thoroughly.

"I can say that in this vast universe, only our Land of Light possesses this technology. Even if other civilizations steal the finished product, they will not be able to reverse engineer it and deduce the underlying principles."

Serizawa Kazuya's tone was extremely calm, but everyone could hear the arrogance in his voice!
This is the arrogance of the head of the Science and Technology Bureau!
Then, he pushed the ball of light a few centimeters toward Aihara Ryu:

"The use of this device is now in your hands, human."

"You shall revive Kazuya Serizawa."

"Really?" Aihara Ryu's eyes widened, and his breathing became heavy.

"what should I do?"

"Push it into my body, and then the life solidification device will start the program. In just a few seconds, you will be able to see the people you know."

"I understand... Well, here it comes!"

Aihara Ryu gritted his teeth and shoved the ball of light away!
Kazuya Serizawa's body, like water, swallowed the ball of light directly.

The command room fell silent. Everyone stared at Kazuya Serizawa, not daring to utter a sound, lest they make a noise that might disrupt the resurrection process.

After being integrated into the life solidification device, Serizawa Kazuya closed his eyes tightly.

A few seconds later, his eyes suddenly opened, his gaze somewhat dazed, but he quickly regained his composure.

Upon seeing Aihara Ryu in front of him, Serizawa Kazuya broke into a bright smile.

"Dragon, it's been a long time."

“Captain…?” Aihara Ryu stared blankly at Serizawa Kazuya, his hands on the other’s shoulders, but he dared not exert any force, as if he was afraid that he would disrupt something unusual.

“Hikari, the Ultra Warrior from Planet Ultra, told me what has happened during this time,” Kazuya Serizawa said slowly.

What happened? Recalling his past offensive actions, Aihara Ryu's eyes twitched, and he just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

However, the next moment, Serizawa Kazuya's voice rang in his ears:

"Dragon...you've grown up."

Upon hearing this voice, Aihara Ryu could no longer suppress his emotions. He had expected Serizawa Kazuya to also blame him, but he hadn't expected this kind of evaluation.

The usually tough Aihara Ryu hugged Serizawa Kazuya tightly at this moment, burying his face in Serizawa's shoulder and crying like a child.

"Captain Serizawa, I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime."

Upon hearing this, Serizawa Kazuya simply smiled and patted Aihara Ryu on the back, just like an old father.

"Hey, former Captain Serizawa just woke up, you should let him rest for a while, you idiot."

Seeing Aihara Ryu's excitement, George was also genuinely pleased. He grabbed the other man's shoulder and jokingly scolded him.

"Yes...yes, I was too excited." Aihara Ryu took a step back, grabbed some papers from the table next to him, and wiped away his tears.

Kazuya Serizawa looked around and smiled at Yu Chen and Wei Lai. He knew that these were the Ultra Warriors who protected the Earth alongside GUYS.

Finally, his gaze fell on Shingo Sakakizumi, and he exclaimed in surprise:

"I never expected that you would be the one leading this new team."

"Before I died, I was still worried about who would be the captain... Now that I see you, I can finally rest easy."

Upon hearing this, Aihara Ryu blinked. When he was assembling the new GUYS team, it was also the first time he had met Sakami Shingo, and he had no impression of this new captain.

But... it seems like Serizawa Kazuya knows Sakami Shingo.

"Captain, do you two know each other before?"

Kazuya Serizawa nodded, a puzzled expression on his face.
"Don't you know?"

Halfway through his sentence, he suddenly realized something and didn't say the second half of the sentence, "He's a veteran player for the Cottage team."

"It's normal that you don't know, Shingo Sakamizu wasn't in the Japanese branch before." He smiled and covered for Shingo Sakamizu.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Kazuya Serizawa's destination was decided: he would rest at home for the time being and would not need to join the new GUYS or carry out combat missions.

Aihara Ryu had some complaints, but was persuaded to back down by several team members.

Everyone knew he wanted to fight alongside his former captain, but this time, if Serizawa Kazuya, without Hikari's possession, were to die in battle, it would be a true death, one that even the Life Solidification Device could not save.

Aihara Ryu had no choice but to give up, and in fact, the new GUYS team was already at full strength, so there was no need to add new members.

After Kazuya Serizawa was resurrected, Hikari left his body and moved around the Earth in his true form.

The next morning, in the GUYS command room—

Hikari, who was as tall as a human, stood quietly. He was not in human form, and he felt somewhat uncomfortable appearing in his own form.

So... the scene inside the command room was quite strange, with several humans and an Ultraman sharing the room and discussing things.

“Tell me about that thing you mentioned yesterday,” Hikari said, looking at Yu Chen.

Yu Chen stared at Hikari for a few seconds, noticing his unease:
"If you really feel awkward, you can mimic a human and talk to us, just like in the future."

“Fine, let’s leave it at that.” Hikari shook his head.

Mebius's human form is actually based on a human named Hiroto Saka, whose deeds he learned about during a previous conversation.

He could actually impersonate Kazuya Serizawa, but now that Kazuya Serizawa has been resurrected, it would be inappropriate to impersonate him again.

Aside from Kazuya Serizawa... he had no one else to mimic, and he had no contact with anyone on Earth.

Upon hearing this, the members of GUYS also cast curious glances at Yu Chen.

Yu Chen summoned Hikari to enhance his combat strength in preparation for future battles.

Currently, the Alien Empera has been lured by him to fight the evil Bogaru, and the outcome of the battle is still unknown. Meanwhile, enemies are lurking in the shadows... They need even stronger fighting power.

Hikari is the head of the Science and Technology Bureau of the Land of Light, a top scientist. To put it bluntly, his knowledge alone can enhance the combat power of the entire team!

After a few seconds of silence, Yu Chen spoke:
"I want... for you to enhance the Meteor technology."

"There are many types of meteor technology. Which one are you referring to?"

Hikari asked doubtfully, having learned of the power of meteor technology during his time on Earth. It certainly had room for improvement.

But... could you be more direct and specify which aspect it is?

Yu Chen stared quietly at Hikari and said seriously:
"I meant...all of them."

"all!?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the command center froze in place. Meteor Technology had been enhanced in every way!?

And judging from Hikari's expression, it seems he really can do it?
Everyone couldn't help but feel grateful that technology was in the hands of civilization, and that the Land of Light was actually willing to help them wholeheartedly!

(End of this chapter)