Super Fighting Tokyo.

One of them was baring its sharp teeth and fangs, its mouth so big it could fit a dozen people inside, and its body was enormous, with skin resembling that of a lizard.

It is the famous prehistoric creature that even elementary school students would not mistake—Tyrannosaurus Rex, also known as "Tyrannosaurus Rex"!

Beside the Tyrannosaurus Rex, there was a naked, muscular "person" who was vigorously punching the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

The person was clearly male, with medium-length hair and incredibly muscular physique. He was jumping with great effort, his movements full of tension!

"..."

Seeing the surprised looks on everyone's faces, Dr. Hunter added, "This isn't a movie poster, it's a photo from the scene."

"This……"

Xiaoyuzhou and Liren were stunned, their four eyes wide open, each chiming in with their own words.

"How can this be explained..."

"A person who was sealed away along with the Tyrannosaurus Rex?"

"Wait, did 'humans' exist in that era?"

"..."

Dr. Hunter took a deep breath and chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Whether you're a scientist or a fighter, the expression you show when common sense is shattered is pretty much the same..."

He continued, "It is clear that this 'ancient man,' who was only slightly taller than a modern human, exhibited aggression towards the Tyrannosaurus Rex."

"The workers at the time speculated that the 'human' was likely attacked by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, which triggered an 'explosive reaction'."

"—In other words, it's similar to the irregular movements made by insects or small animals when they try to escape after being attacked by humans."

"..."

At this point, Dr. Hunter took a sip of water and prepared to continue flipping through the photos.

But just then, another voice suddenly appeared, correcting Dr. Hunter's words.

"No, you're wrong..."

The crowd looked in the direction of the voice and saw three other fighters—Retsu Kaioh, Mitsuyo Kousei, and Tokita Ohma.

The three of them had somehow gotten together, and the one who had just spoken was none other than [Fist Hero] Retsukai.

Lie Haiwang stared intently at the screen, his expression serious. "That 'warrior's' expression, movements, and even aura all point to one thing—"

"He wasn't fleeing from the Tyrannosaurus Rex; he was actively attacking it."

"He's fighting a Tyrannosaurus Rex!!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Dr. Hunter paused, then asked a crucial question: "Who are you?"

Shiraki waved his hand and explained, "It's because of the fighters who came through 'synchronicity'."

Dr. Hunter: "...?"

He wanted to loudly denounce it as an unreliable and mysterious theory, but he had been subjected to too many shocks recently, so he had to give up.

Furthermore, as a spectator in the underground arena, Dr. Hunter naturally recognized [Fist Hero] Retsu Kaioh.

"As expected of an invincible master of boxing, you're absolutely right."

Dr. Hunter clicked on the next document.

"The workers contacted headquarters, and eventually a team of scientists stepped in."

"This bizarre discovery was taken over by my good friend, Nobel laureate in Chemistry, Dr. Albert Payne."

"The 'ancient man' sealed inside the salt wall was named Pickle because of his way of being."

Dr. Hunter looked through the photos.

"Tyrannosaurus rex muscle components were found in the stomach contents of Pico."

"This means only one thing—Pico will prey on Tyrannosaurus Rex!!"

At this point, Dr. Hunter took a deep breath and looked at Retsu Kaioh.

"...As expected of an expert in combat."

"In a sense, what you fighters do is somewhat similar to what Pike does."

"You are more able to grasp the 'biological essence'—the struggle and survival—than modern humans."

"That's why you can tell at a glance that Pike is fighting!"

"As a paleontologist, I also enjoy watching the matches in the underground arena in my spare time."

"..."

Dr. Hunter paused for a moment.

"To be honest, even if I tell you this again, I still feel a bit scared..."

"Neither I nor any other scientists who have worked with Piccolo know how to accept this reality."

"The common knowledge that humans originated seven million years ago has now been pushed back to two hundred million years ago, during the Cretaceous period, by the sudden appearance of Pico!"

"This fact would destroy current theories and have an overly strong impact."

"Therefore, Dr. Payne determined that this discovery cannot be published yet, and this information must be released cautiously and step by step."

Dr. Hunter looked at the crowd around him and said with a smile, "Don't go spreading rumors about this!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Rito laughed and joked, "Even if you told people about this, no one would believe it, right? They'd probably just treat it as another urban legend."

"After all, even the 'Pico' from 200 million years ago can't be brought back to life!"

"..."

After saying this, Dr. Hunter suddenly fell silent, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

Rito sensed something was off and tentatively asked, "Pee didn't come back to life, right?"

"……Do not."

Dr. Hunter corrected.

"Strictly speaking, Pi wasn't alive, but he wasn't dead either; he was simply buried by the salt wall due to a sudden drop in temperature."

"In 2000, Dr. Roveland discovered a salt rock in New Mexico that is 250 million years old."

"It contained extremely tiny 'particles,' which, after being extracted, were discovered to be 'seawater' from 250 million years ago, and contained complete microorganisms."

"The researchers provided it with ideal temperature, nutrition, stimulation, environment, etc..."

"Finally, on the 120th day, all of those microorganisms revived without exception!"

"—The answer is 'salt'!"

"A rock salt layer up to one kilometer thick, with its strong salt content, seals everything within it away from the irresistible force called 'time'!"

"So theoretically speaking, it is possible for 'Pico' to wake up."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyuzhou noticed something.

"Doctor, the microbial recovery time you cited was 120 days, but Pico was discovered 91 days ago. Yet you suddenly rushed to hold a meeting. Could it be that..."

"Yes, Pico has recovered, just now—about two hours ago."

Dr. Hunter nodded. "Although the gap between microorganisms and humans is comparable to that between a bicycle and a spaceship, this has indeed happened."

"The team members take turns caring for the patients, and the rest of the time they maintain a normal routine, because even the most confident people didn't expect it to happen so quickly!"

Dr. Hunter flipped through the folder.

"According to my speculation, the main reason for Pi Ke's recovery is not modern factors such as temperature, nutrition, soaking solution, or environmental vibration."

"The real reason for its awakening may stem from an 'accident'."

"There's a guy in the team named 'Aaron,' who's very smart, but he's also prone to having crooked ideas."

"He was on duty yesterday, but perhaps because he was too bored, Aaron actually set his sights on that 'pickled Tyrannosaurus Rex' and wanted to taste the meat of the Tyrannosaurus Rex."

"Of course, no one would notice if a ten-ton Tyrannosaurus Rex ate a piece the size of a 'steak'."

"But that 'pan-fried Tyrannosaurus Rex steak'—the strongest piece of meat in Earth's history—awakened the sleeping Pico and brought him to his senses."

"..."

As he spoke, Dr. Hunter played a video, which was the surveillance footage from that time.

Then, the male named "Pico" awoke from its approximately two-hundred-million-year slumber in a sophisticated, modernly-engineered nutrient chamber.

He was clearly incredulous.

Because, two hundred million years ago when he lived, there were no such “crisscrossing straight lines” as he sees now, nor were there any white, perfectly round, transparent or anything like that.

Everything in sight is different from what it was 200 million years ago!

What I touched was not rock, not tree, not ice, but a strange, smooth texture.

The ground beneath my feet was smoother than I could have imagined!

"..."

Even those watching the video could clearly see Pike's confusion.

what happens?!

Where am I?!

He clearly didn't sense any danger, but he didn't let his guard down either.

There are no "friendly" sides to rely on here; only the "unknown" surrounds you!

However, in this situation, Pico suddenly sensed a sense of "familiarity"—that was the smell.

He recognized the taste!

Following the scent, Pico walked along the passage and eventually found "Aaron" enjoying a Tyrannosaurus Rex steak.

"..."