Ultraman cubs begin to wreak havoc.

Just then, Saga, who was fighting with Tiga and Father of Ultra, suddenly turned his gaze over here. The reason was simple: compared to the two Ultra Warriors in front of him, the lying figure, who looked somewhat familiar, seemed to be more capable of fighting.

Furthermore, next to that figure, there was another being with an energy reaction somewhat similar to the Light of Noah. Wouldn't those two be much more enjoyable to fight than the two currently fighting?

Without hesitation, Saga used his super speed to leave Tiga and Father of Ultra behind. With a beast-like roar, he raised the [Saga Blade] high, teleported behind Subaru, and slashed fiercely down at the child's back.

Just then, a powerful mental force surged forth, forcing Saga back from Subaru's side...

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The astonishing fluctuation of psychic power startled those around them. It was truly terrifying. To put it bluntly, if this had hit one of the Ultra Brothers, no matter which one was hit, they would have had to lie in the Silver Cross Army for a while.

The one who launched this psychic attack was none other than Subaru Minamoto. The 'price' was ultimately used, but this time, he was not seeking power from the 'future'.

The reason is simple: the previous [Eternal Power] was a power that Minamoto Subaru was familiar with, and it was also the power that he personally integrated into the [Unified Ring]. Therefore, based on this, when making future projections on the timeline, Minamoto Subaru clearly knows what kind of power he will possess at future points in time, and how he will influence 'time' and use the power of the future in the present.

However, now, due to the interference of the [True Power], Subaru has lost the standard for assessing the power he might possess in the future and is unable to make accurate predictions about the future. This means that in the process of borrowing power, a slight error could directly evaporate Subaru's remaining lifespan.

Therefore, Subaru turned his gaze to the 'past,' looking at himself when he was fighting Noah Triga. He took the time projection from that time and attached it to himself, thus unleashing this amazing psychic attack. As for the borrowed light energy, Subaru poured it all into Gridman's body without hesitation.

To be honest, Gridman almost lost his composure at that moment. Such terrifying energy rushed in; if it were the old him, he probably would have self-destructed. But fortunately, after his experience with [Gridman Universe], Gridman's physical functions had improved, allowing him to withstand the impact of [Eternal Power] and efficiently convert the energy, which he then used to help Legend recover.

Subaru's psychic attack seemed to be extremely enjoyable for Saga, whose energy became increasingly violent. Coupled with his inexplicable fighting spirit towards Noah, he completely fell into a state of battle frenzy. With a heart-shaking battle roar, he abandoned Tiga and Father of Ultra who were rushing over and continued to charge towards Subaru.

But this time, a perfect halo suddenly appeared, shielding Saga from the outside. A mysterious aura was surging, and the great and radiant god from the cosmic legend was revived once again, blocking Saga's attack with one hand.

"Subaru, I'm sorry to have troubled you this time."

Regedo looked at the child in front of him with an apologetic tone. Although Gen Subaru was still in the form of [True Essence - Original], in the eyes of this legendary warrior, he could clearly see that Gen Subaru, who had returned to black hair and black eyes after breaking free from his fusion with Gridman, now had his hair turned deathly gray and his skin appeared rough and withered due to the price of 'time'. What this represented was self-evident.

"Regarding your health, someone will come to take care of it later, Subaru. Just wait patiently. As for Saga..."

Legend looked at his old friend and knew what was going on. This Saga projection, composed of Zero, Dyna, and Orb, had been affected by its original form and had become the berserker it was in. This meant that the real Saga was probably also causing destruction everywhere.

As for why it turned out this way....

It's probably because of the [Primal Matter]. This thing is so insidious, it's really a troublesome thing.

Regedo sighed inwardly. At this moment, he noticed the expression on Gen Subaru's face. As the [Engine Shell], Gen Subaru's understanding of [Primal Matter] was probably the clearest among those present besides himself. So he must have realized the real reason why Saga lost control. Although the child did not lose his fighting spirit because of this, it was inevitable to feel powerless against such a troublesome enemy.

"Subaru, [Primal Essence] is indeed a very troublesome opponent."

While Regedo circulated his power to quickly restore his physical condition, he gazed at Saga before him and whispered to Subaru:

"However, Noah has been hunting him down all these years, and he's probably running out of cards to play. There probably won't be many more bad situations like this in the future."

“I understand that. If the [Primal Essence] were easy to deal with, Senior Noah wouldn’t have had such a hard time fighting it.”

Gen Subaru stretched his stiff body, which had been weakened by the loss of his lifespan, and said in a normal tone:

"So, Senior Regedo, do you need any help now? You don't seem to be in top condition yet."

"Leave this to me. Although you're right, I still have quite a bit of experience dealing with this old friend. Subaru, accept this power."

A faint light appeared in Regedo's palm; this was the power of [Order] he had extracted from the universe, combined with a trace of his own essence. For Subaru in his current state, it was a considerable tonic. Unfortunately, Regedo's own condition wasn't good either; he still needed to focus on dealing with Saga, so this was the only help he could offer Subaru. And then…

"Let's meet again in the future."

As his voice fell, Legend transformed into an extremely dazzling light, as if he had become the "Spark Legend." Like a torrent, he crashed into the Saga projection in front of him, pulling Zero, Dyna, and Orb out of it. Then, using this projection as a medium, he locked onto Saga's true form, traversing tens of thousands of universes, and arrived in front of his crazed old friend.

Then, with a wave of his hands, Legend sealed himself and the corrupted Saga in an isolated cosmic space, beginning a fierce battle.

"Is it...is it finally over?"

Meanwhile, on Gen Subaru's side, looking at the quiet battlefield, Mebius couldn't help but sigh. From the corrupted Ultra Warrior, to the Chaos Vanguard, then to the Noah clone, and finally to the berserk Saga, after fighting this series of battles, Mebius felt that he had never fought such a tough battle in his life, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Father of Ultra was keeping a close eye on Zero, Dyna, and Orb. Although they were still unconscious, it was probably due to the exhaustion caused by the Saga projection. Giving them some time to rest would be enough.

Subaru breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Tiga who had landed beside him. He shook his head slightly, indicating that he was fine and didn't need Tiga's light energy. But just then, a familiar voice rang out. The mercury-like gatekeeper crossed his arms, looked helplessly at the child in front of him, and said softly:

"Are you sure you're okay? Seriously, is 'time' got a grudge against you? Why are you going against it? Haven't you suffered enough from the time confusion last time?"

"So the capable person that Senior Regedo was talking about is you, Senior Gatekeeper."

Upon seeing this person arrive, Subaru felt a weight lifted from his heart. His previous calculations about how much life he had left to live ceased, and he greeted the gatekeeper of the Waterfall of Time with a smile:

"That's true. In my situation, only you, senior, could handle it."

"Don't flatter me, and don't call me senior."

The gatekeeper helplessly circled Yuan Mao, examining and analyzing the child's current situation. While trying to find a way to save him, he relentlessly said:

"You're my senior! Destroying time and space is one thing, but you keep causing trouble like this, leaving me to clean up your messes. I'm the guardian of the Time Waterfall! You're making me lose face! You...!"

"Hey you, where did you get all this chatter? If you can't speak properly, just shut up."

Faced with the gatekeeper's complaints, Gen Subaru could only smile sheepishly, feeling guilty. He felt he had no right to complain at all; the gatekeeper had already been very considerate by not throwing him directly into the time turbulence.

But Ultraman Tiga couldn't stand this and reprimanded him harshly:

"Did he want to do this?! He was forced into it. If you want to settle scores, go find Noah, go find Saga, go find that thing's original substance. Stop talking about this little brat and pretending to be a hero."

Listening to Tiga's words, Seven's somewhat resentful gaze shifted from the ancient giant to the gatekeeper. Just now, he had also intended to have a good talk with the gatekeeper, but he didn't expect Tiga to beat him to it. Now, he was looking forward to what the gatekeeper would say next so that he could take over and establish his image in Genji's mind.

But the gatekeeper fell silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth in frustration and said:

"I want to go, I want to go, but I can't go, I can't go. There's the constraint of the Time Waterfall, I can't go and touch that primordial substance. Otherwise, why would I be so angry? Seriously, how could such a strange thing appear!"

"It's okay, it's okay."

Although he didn't know if the gatekeeper's body would give him a stitch, Gen Subaru still patted him on the back and said softly:

"Senior Noah is currently fighting against the [Engine] and the [Primal Matter]. The power of the [Engine] is specifically designed to counter that awful thing. I also possess the same power. Once I finish what I'm doing, I'll find a way to assist Senior Noah. At that time, with the two [Engines] working together, that [Primal Matter] will probably be out of the game."

Yuan Mao had thought it through clearly. Even if he died, the [engine] that his body had transformed into should still be able to function normally. So even if he didn't have enough time to rush to the battlefield against the [Primal Matter], it should be fine for others to use the [engine] he had transformed into. At worst, he could think it through before he died and try to make a relatively complete [engine user manual] for those who came after him.

"So, senior, is there any way to deal with my situation?"

Yuan Mao sensed that the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive. It was probably because everyone was confused about new concepts like "Primal Matter" and "Engine," and felt unusual pressure about the existence of that mysterious enemy. So he took the initiative to start a conversation.

Meanwhile, Gen Subaru was also packaging up the relevant information in his mind, which he would share with everyone present later so they could study it at their own pace.

As for myself, if the gatekeeper senior has a way to save my lost lifespan, then I will immediately cooperate with the action. If there is no way, then I will hurry back to TLT Earth and arrange the remaining matters as soon as possible, so as not to die too quickly.

Wow... But thinking back, I've only been out for a few days, less than a week, and I've already caused so much trouble. Tsk tsk tsk... The universe is truly going through a turbulent time.

Yuan Mao sighed wearily, but also felt a sense of pride. After all, if someone else had fought this series of battles, he believed that in the entire universe, apart from those legendary warriors, there would be very few who could replicate it. So, he could say that he had become a well-known and respected figure.

Hmm... is the term "boss" a bit inappropriate? I feel like if I had the time, I should brush up on my Chinese, so I don't make a fool of myself when I'm writing my will.

"Snap out of it, Subaru, snap out of it."

"Huh?! Ah...sorry, I just thought of something interesting."

Called by the gatekeeper, Gen Subaru snapped out of his reverie, gave an embarrassed smile, and then looked at his senior before him, saying softly:

"Senior, have you thought of a solution?"

"Hmm, I have an idea."

The gatekeeper held up a finger and shook it slightly, saying:

"The cost this time is indeed unavoidable, but fortunately, it has only just happened. I can use the time waterfall's permissions to temporarily freeze the execution process of this cost. During this period, we can try to perform a [cost replacement], replacing this life-shortening cost with a relatively lighter punishment. There are many steps involved, but time is tight, so I won't go into detail. You just need to stand here from now on."

"Is there anything we can help you with?"

What punishment will Subaru suffer?

"Can't I take the punishment for you?"

Is this replacement safe? Is there really no other way?

As soon as the gatekeeper finished speaking, Father of Ultra, Joneus, Tiga, and Seven spoke up simultaneously, their voices filled with unease and anxiety. The other Ultra Brothers also quickly pushed Hikari to the front, hoping that the scientist could use his intelligence.

"Trust the goalkeeper senior."

Gen Subaru waved his hand, silencing the others, and looked at the gatekeeper, saying softly:

"Senior, I'm ready."

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"Then let's set off together with our strength."

Although worried, judging from the gatekeeper's expression, it seemed unlikely they would be allowed to receive the punishment along with Subaru. Father of Ultra sighed helplessly, conjuring a beam of light to give to Subaru. The others quickly followed suit, but the gatekeeper stopped them all with a sigh, saying softly:

“If you don’t want anything to happen to Subaru, then you’d better listen to me. If possible, I would also like you to go with him directly, but the rules regarding ‘time’ are still very strict.”

After saying this, the gatekeeper looked at Gen Subaru and said in a deep voice:

"Although I don't know what kind of punishment you will face, it's not something unacceptable compared to other punishments. Get ready, I'm about to make my move."

"Well, come on."

Gen Subaru nodded, focused his mind, and watched as the gatekeeper of the Waterfall of Time unleashed mercury-like energy at him. This energy transformed into chains that landed on Gen Subaru, but not as a restraint. Instead, it opened the gate to the Waterfall of Time, where the vast expanse of timeline transformed into a massive vortex that swallowed Gen Subaru whole.

In that instant, although Gen Ang could not see his own appearance, he knew very well that his lost lifespan had been restored, and then he lost all perception of the outside world.

Outside, however, the gatekeeper is exerting all his power, trying to influence 'time' and thus reduce the time penalty that Gen Subaru is suffering as much as possible.