I am Gatanothor, Seven x Human Form

"I'm wondering why you all know this, even though I learned it online. Could it be that you..."

"Shut up. Those who know, know; those who don't, don't need to know. Just look and don't go in."

"To be honest, the fact that Masaki Keigo can show such a smile means that he has taken a further step towards becoming a dark figure. This is a good thing for us. Once he becomes a dark giant, he will be able to do some more extreme things. At that time, we only need to tempt and guide him a little, and he will be under our control."

“You’re right, what you said makes a lot of sense, and I completely agree. But that doesn’t seem to be the main point right now. The main point is that we seem to have run into Ace’s lair. If Ace discovers our existence, he will probably pursue us endlessly. It’s not advisable to expose our presence right now, so the most important thing to do right now is to get out of here.”

"Masaki Keigo, stop grinning like an idiot and hurry up, let's get out of here."

As Masaki Keigo listened to the Yapool's dense, radio-like chatter, he shook his head and said, "Now is a good opportunity. Have you forgotten what we said before? You must hide your presence. It's time to find Ace. We need to take the first step in building trust with Ace. You're not going to back down at this crucial moment, are you?"

Although it was an obvious provocation, something the Yapool could see through at a glance, Masaki Keigo's words still resonated with them. They weren't afraid of Ace and were eager to find a way to defeat him. What Masaki Keigo suggested wasn't a bad method; they just needed to conceal their presence and not give themselves away in the slightest, otherwise Ace would detect them.

"Alright, since you've put it that way, backing down isn't in the nature of us Yapool people, so let's do as you say."

After another round of internal discussion, the Yabo people finally agreed to the method suggested by Masaki Keigo.

When Masaki Keigo heard that the Yapool had agreed, he put on a crooked smile again.

OK OK.

This was exactly what he wanted.

We can do a lot with Ace's power.

Monitoring Wuma Izumi, bringing down the Yapools... Tsk tsk tsk, heaven is on my side. Masaki Keigo believed that with his eloquence, he would definitely be able to persuade Ace, after all, Ace seemed to be a person who hated evil as much as he wanted.

"Then let's go find Ace happily." Masaki Keigo began searching everywhere in the base. He continued to move forward, following the aura he sensed.

As he walked, he came to a fork in the road. One path led to Sato Miriko, and the other led to Wumaquan.

Miriko Sato is undergoing special training in the training field.

Wu Maquan was in the lab watching videos.

Masaki Keigo was slightly puzzled. How come Ace's aura was split into two? Could Ace possibly have a clone technique?

It wasn't until Yapool explained that Ace could have two human hosts when he transformed, and therefore the two Ace auras she sensed were likely Ace's two human hosts in human society, that she was quite surprised. She never imagined that an Ultraman could have two human hosts simultaneously; she had thought an Ultraman could only have one. Having two human hosts meant she would have to explain things a bit more. But it didn't matter; those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles. It was just a matter of a little more explanation.

He looked at the two passages ahead, randomly chose one, and then strode forward.

However, what he didn't know was that the passage he had chosen led to the laboratory at Wumaquan.

Meanwhile, Wu Maquan, who was in the lab watching videos, seemed to sense something as well.

He looked up at the doorway and blinked.

Then he looked down and started scrolling through videos again.

Ace, watching this scene, initially thought, "What an incredibly decadent life!" But then he reconsidered. This was a dark being, possessing seemingly endless dark power—truly terrifying. Being able to peacefully stay in this small place watching videos seemed like a contribution to humanity. If Wumaquan didn't live like this, but instead went out and went berserk like other dark beings, it would be a disaster for all of humanity. So, Wumaquan's life didn't seem so bad after all.

The consciousness was then transferred to Sato Miriko's side.

Watching Sato Mireiko train diligently, showing her love for life and kindness towards all living beings, possessing a positive and optimistic spirit, there was no doubt that she would be a very good human host for Ace. Unfortunately… Ace felt regretful, as she had been tricked by Wuma Izumi. Until Seven returned, Ace would believe it was all Wuma Izumi's scheme. After all, it all seemed too coincidental. Only after Seven returned could Ace truly believe in Wuma Izumi. And even then, it was simply a simple belief.

He still needed to complete the task assigned to him by the Land of Light: to monitor the two of them to prevent them from falling into darkness. This task was both stressful and easy. It all depended on how Wumaquan and Seven performed, but Seven was nowhere to be found, which was giving Ace a real headache. He had no idea where Seven had gone.

Just as Ace was lost in thought, Wuma Quan, who was scrolling through videos, looked up at the doorway.

“Someone’s coming,” Wumaquan.

"?" Ace.

His attention wasn't on the doorway. Only after hearing Wumaquan's words did he turn his attention to the doorway and carefully sense that there was indeed a person standing there.

Are you one of our staff?

"No."

Wumaquan shook his head.

He was an old acquaintance, but not one of his acquaintances in the Imperial Organization.

"Knock knock knock~" The person standing at the door was actually quite polite. They even knew to knock before coming in.

Wu Maquan was stunned when he heard this.

He then coughed lightly and said, "Come in."

Masaki Keigo, standing at the door, was puzzled by the familiar voice.

A bad feeling suddenly arose in my heart.

The silver metallic gate slowly moved to both sides.

The lights in the laboratory and the outside corridor intertwine.

Masaki Keigo walked in through the opening, the shadow cast by the light making his face appear somewhat gloomy.

Upon entering, one is immediately struck by the laboratory's densely packed and comprehensive array of experimental equipment.

This forced Masaki Keigo to nod in approval; it was a good place. He suspected a significant amount of capital would be invested.

But then he saw the person sitting in the very center of the laboratory, and that face.

This left him completely stunned.

He blinked, then rubbed his eyes.

I had a feeling that he must have come to set up a place.

But then he carefully sensed the aura here. He was absolutely certain he wasn't mistaken; Ace's aura was present. If it weren't for the inconvenience of Ace's presence, Masaki Keigo would probably be calling Yapool out to introduce himself right now.

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Chapter 229 Digestion

"What are you standing there for? You sneaked into my base, and this is how you ended up?" Wumaquan said with a smile.

"Why are you sitting here?" Masaki Keigo asked, puzzled.

"Why can't I be sitting here?" Wu Maquan retorted. "You should know that this is where I work. You trespassed here, so you are an outsider. I have the right to expel you. This is my laboratory where I usually conduct experiments. You should know that when I am conducting experiments, no one in the entire base is allowed to trespass. And you just walked in like this, and now you're asking me why I'm sitting here."

Masaki Keigo's face darkened upon hearing this. He said, "You don't need to give me this nonsense. You know what I'm talking about. I came here following Ace's aura. I never expected that the source of the room emanating Ace's aura would be you. Why do you have Ace's aura on you? Does that mean you've already attacked Ace?"

Unexpectedly, Wuma Izumi's strength had reached such a terrifying level, managing to harm Ace so silently and without any disturbance. It was truly frightening. Masaki Keigo frowned, taking a step back. He felt he needed to reassess Wuma Izumi's strength; perhaps Wuma Izumi was far more powerful than he had imagined. Under normal circumstances, in a one-on-one fight, he would very likely be defeated by Wuma Izumi.

Moreover, he now knew Wuma Izumi's identity and didn't know when Wuma Izumi would make a move against him. If Wuma Izumi were to attack him, his current situation would be extremely dangerous. He also didn't know if the Yapool inside him would help him escape. If the Yapool didn't help him, then his chances of winning would decrease even further. Thinking about this, Masaki Keigo felt pressured.

"What do you mean I attacked Ace?" Wuma Quan was displeased upon hearing this. It was clearly Ace who came to them of his own accord. The Ultra Brothers of the Land of Light seemed to have no eyes when choosing human hosts, binding them without even checking their backgrounds beforehand. It was far too hasty. And what's worse, no villain discovered this problem. If a villain had discovered this and used it, the Ultra Brothers would surely have been in trouble.

He said seriously, "It was clearly Ace who came to us first."

A simple explanation, but to Masaki Keigo, it didn't sound like that at all.

"Wasn't it Ace who came to us first?" Masaki Keigo's eyes narrowed. This meant that Ace had also discovered Wuma Izumi's identity as the Dark Ruler, sensed this powerful darkness, and, driven by his righteous indignation, wouldn't allow such a powerful darkness to linger in human society. Therefore, he acted rashly against Wuma Izumi without any investigation, and the result was that Ace was captured by Wuma Izumi? Because Ace underestimated Wuma Izumi's strength?

The more Masaki Keigo thought about it, the deeper his brow furrowed. According to Yapool's description, Ace shouldn't be so weak; he was taken down without even making a sound. It was truly a stealthy victory. If word got out, it would probably surprise many of Ace's opponents, although he didn't know who Ace's opponents were.

"I never expected this, I really never expected it. Ace came to my door in person, and you still managed to take him down without me even noticing. So, you must have been aware of my arrival all along. The reason I was able to enter here so easily is because of your leniency. So what exactly is your conspiracy?" Masaki Keigo's eyes were piercing. "Why don't you just tell me directly? Let's be frank and let me hear your amazing plan and see your strength."

"To be honest, I knew you were strong, but I didn't expect you to be this strong."

"You've surprised me so many times. From looking down on me at the beginning to taking me seriously later, and then things have exceeded my expectations. You're amazing. You've been playing dumb all along."

"Until now, I have no idea what your real plan is."

"Come on, tell me what happened. I think that once I stepped into this place, I had to fight for my own life. You won't let me leave easily, will you? After all, I know your identity, and I also know that you attacked Ace... This news would be very bad for you if it got out. Before our final battle, I want to hear it."

Upon hearing this, Wuma Quan blinked. He felt that Masaki Keigo had misunderstood, and misunderstood deeply.

Although Wuma Izumi is the ruler of darkness, he is not a bad villain. Instead, he is a fair, law-abiding, patriotic, and dedicated citizen. For him, staying in human society, eating, drinking, and enjoying himself is undoubtedly his daily routine. However, in Masaki Keigo's eyes, he seems to have become a villain who commits all kinds of evil and is secretly plotting a world-shaking scheme, and who may become a villain who will be infamous for eternity at any time.

He clearly didn't do anything wrong. He was just peacefully living in human society, and yet this is all misunderstood. I don't know what these people are thinking. Why is it so hard to be a good person?

"Do you really want to hear my plan?" Wumaquan asked.

“Of course.” Masaki Keigo was not afraid at all, and he was not worried about the consequences of hearing about the plan. He just wanted to know what the plan was.

Even if he was facing an enemy he could not possibly defeat, and there was no need for him to go, Masaki Keigo, as the guide for all humanity to evolve into light, as the prophet of all humanity, had to go and confront the enemy head-on.

Is it impossible to win?

Masaki Keigo couldn't understand.

"Okay, my plan is to simulate the college entrance exam for five years and then take the college entrance exam for three years... ah no, I mean, to live a very honest and straightforward life in human society, clocking in and out every day, living a muddled life, getting a perfect attendance bonus, slacking off at work, and drinking, eating, and having fun after get off work..." Wu Maquan started rambling on about a whole bunch of plans, but none of them sounded very reliable, and they sounded exactly like the life of an ordinary human being.

Wuma Quan, on the other hand, became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, as if he could already imagine what the future would look like. Perhaps he would even sign a strategic partnership treaty with the Land of Light by then.

Masaki Keigo was immediately enraged upon hearing this.

This guy in front of me is really too shameless.

He's definitely a submissive man.

We had already agreed that I would tell him the plan, but when it came to actually telling him, it wasn't like that at all. It's outrageous. I've never seen such a shameless person.

Masaki Keigo was seething with anger, which surged up within him. His hands clenched unconsciously, making a crisp cracking sound from his fists.

Damn it, how could this guy look down on him like that?

They deceived him so blatantly, treated him like he was nothing, and practically made him a plaything.

When has Masaki Keigo ever been treated like this?

“Enough. If you don’t want to talk, then forget it. There’s no need to force me. I, Masaki Keigo, don’t care about this. In the end, you don’t even respect me…” Masaki Keigo interrupted Wuma Izumi and began his long speech.

Wu Maquan was completely dumbfounded.

It was obvious at a glance that Masaki Keigo probably thought he was lying again.

This is ridiculous. Every word he said was the truth, his plans for the future, and his meticulously planned schemes, but to Masaki Keigo, it all sounded like lies.

Shivering cold...

After Masaki Keigo finished speaking, Wuma Izumi sighed and said, "Everything I said was the truth, so why don't you believe me?"

"Heh." Masaki Keigo sneered: "Do you think I would believe that? You don't want to talk about it, so you're just mocking me like this... Forget it, instead of asking you that question, I'd rather ask you where you've taken Ultraman Ace, and where his human form is. The fact that you have Ultraman Ace's aura on you means that you might be monitoring Ace."

“Your strength is truly formidable. If I hadn’t come here this time, I probably wouldn’t have noticed,” said Masaki Keigo.

"Stop. It seems I really need to explain this to you properly. I didn't do anything to Ultraman Ace." Wumaquan shrugged, signaling Ultraman Ace inside him to come out and speak. He said, "Ace, just stay inside me and watch. Why don't you come out and say something? If this continues, the other party will probably misunderstand you completely. They might even have to burn incense at your tombstone next year."