In Ultraman: Starting with the Battle Device

The next day.

Raven arrived at the Ultra Arena as promised.

After searching for a while, it was discovered that Taro had taken all the trainees to the light training field today.

So Raven decided to go and take a look as well.

Upon arriving at the venue, Raven noticed that it was different from yesterday. Today, the place was bustling with people, and many Ultramen were practicing their beam skills.

Meanwhile, Taro, as the chief instructor, was also guiding their training.

This group of newcomers, including Zeta, are all students at Ultra University.

"ha--!"

"Hey—!"

Above the crowd, rows of virtual monster projections appeared, and the trainees present had to fire beams to hit them.

Most people were already skilled at firing Specium Rays into the air, but Zeta wasn't doing so well.

Raven then stepped forward and greeted him.

“What are you doing, Zeta?” Raven asked as he walked over.

"Ah, it's Senior Apharos, you've arrived." Zeta awkwardly scratched his head, seemingly a little humble.

"Why is your Specium Ray still intermittent?" Raven said directly.

This guy is about to join the Space Garrison, how come he hasn't even mastered beam skills yet?

No wonder Zero always said he was a half-baked guy.

"I don't know what's wrong either, maybe I just couldn't find my rhythm today...?" Zeta said hurriedly.

Hearing Zeta's answer, Raven was helpless. He understood that Zeta was indeed only a half-baked expert at the moment.

Among his classmates, he was the average type, neither outstanding nor below average.

But he knew that Zeta's main beam attack in the future would be his own Zestiem Beam.

And its power is quite good.

Logically speaking, the fact that he was able to comprehend his own beam skill is already considered quite talented. So how come his current Specium Ray is worse than those minor characters?

Little did anyone know that Taiga, the top student among the trainees, was unable to master his own unique beam technique, which was why he failed to gain Taro's approval. In the end, he ventured into space alone to continue his training.

Zeta, having stayed in the Land of Light and never experienced the harsh realities of society, somehow managed to develop the Zestiem Ray.

I really don't understand this guy. Maybe he's a late bloomer or something.

Raven thought to himself.

Just then, Taro, accompanied by a figure, walked towards them from a distance.

"Everyone stop," Taro said, spreading his arms wide as he draped his cloak over his shoulders.

In an instant, all the Olympians who were emitting beams of light stopped and looked at him.

"This is Zero. I have other things to do later, so he will be instructing you today," Taro said to everyone.

Zero also walked forward somewhat awkwardly, trying to appear calm.

Today is his first day back in the Land of Light, and he was unexpectedly put on duty immediately.

And he was also tasked with leading a group of trainees, which was a real headache for him.

"Wow!"

"what!"

"It's Zero!"

For a moment, all the trainees present looked at Zero and exclaimed in amazement.

They all knew that one of the two warriors who saved the Land of Light and defeated Belial was Zero.

"Hey? What are you doing here?" Zero suddenly noticed Raven standing not far away, so he pointed at him.

"Oh?" Taro looked over there as well, and soon noticed Raven.

Of course he knew that Raven was the Ultra Warrior who defeated Belial alongside Zero.

“I didn’t expect to see you here.” Taro then led Zero to Raven’s side.

"I just came to take a look. I hope I'm not disturbing you," Raven said.

“How could that be? You are a distinguished guest of our Land of Light. I’ve heard them say that without you, we probably wouldn’t have been able to defeat Belial, who had merged with the monster.” Taro said solemnly.

"Apharos, how about it? Interested in having a match with me?" Zero looked at Raven with some eagerness.

“Zero!” Taro immediately scolded. “Apharos is our honored guest, don’t be so rude.”

"Hmph." Zero crossed his arms and said unhappily, "What's the rush? They haven't even said anything yet."

"Since you've put it that way, how can I refuse?" Raven's eyes also revealed a fighting spirit.

"Haha, I knew you'd agree," Zero said excitedly.

"You two, sigh, fine, I'll just be the referee for you. Remember, stop when you've got enough," Taro said helplessly.

At this moment, the trainees also immediately became excited.

But some people were a bit slow on the uptake and didn't quite understand what was happening, so they hurriedly asked their friends, "What's going on?"

"It's Zero and Alpharos! They're the warriors who defeated Belial!" someone exclaimed excitedly.

"Is that silver Ultra Warrior Alpharos?" a trainee whispered, glancing over.

"Who do you think will win if they start fighting later?"

"It must be Zero! He's the strongest warrior in our Land of Light!"

"I think Apharos looks stronger!"

For a moment, the trainees began to whisper among themselves, their attention focused entirely on Raven and Zero.

So, under Taro's arrangement, the two arrived at a large arena on the first floor of the arena, which was specially set up for battles.

As news of the impending showdown between the two spread, more and more Ultraman began to gather on this floor.

The Leo brothers, who hadn't yet left the Land of Light, along with veteran Ultramen like Seven and Jack, also came to watch the battle.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's going on here? Why are there so many people?" Zero was a little at a loss for what to do.

If I were to lose, I would be incredibly embarrassed.

But he immediately shook his head.

No, I am Zero, Ultraman Zero!

I will not lose!

……

Chapter 276 Whetstone

"Bring it on, Zero."

Raven got into position and then focused intently on Zero in front of him.

"Then watch closely." Zero lunged forward like a cannonball, his right fist clenched, gathering power to strike Raven.

Raven had been watching his attacks closely, but instead of confronting them head-on, he began to dodge.

Zero's normal strength is at the peak of near-legendary level, and if he were to unleash his potential, he could even reach legendary level.

Raven currently only possesses the strength of an elite peak. To improve further, he must activate the power of the Reonic bloodline within him and transform into the Reonic form.

He agreed to fight Zero not just because he wanted to fight him, but because he wanted to use the pressure Zero exerted to force himself to master the Reonics form.

Because this form can only be activated when emotions are intensely fluctuating, this is a real headache for Raven.

Simply put, Zero is currently his best whetstone.

Hopefully he won't let himself down.

"drink--!"

Zero pressed forward relentlessly, each punch seemingly aimed at Raven, yet he skillfully dodged them all.

"Why isn't this guy attacking?"

Zero asked, puzzled, as he continued his attack.

Moreover, he knew very well that this was probably not Raven's strongest power, and it was not even on the same level as when he faced Belial in the Monster Graveyard.

“Don’t get distracted while fighting me,” Raven suddenly said.

So, in the process of defending himself, he suddenly discovered a weakness in Zero and finally launched an attack, landing a precise punch on Zero's abdomen.

Although his current strength is far from being a match for Zero, it doesn't mean he has to take a beating.

He also wanted to take this opportunity to hone his somewhat rusty skills and moves.

Because most of his battles have been against non-humanoid monsters, no matter how good his fighting skills are, they are useless against these monsters. They don't fall for that kind of thing, so he can only rely on strength and skills to eliminate them.

Even when he encountered those humanoid aliens later on, they were almost always killed by him in a few moves. He didn't have a chance to use many of the moves he remembered, which led him to almost forget those killer moves from before.

The battle with Zero now presents a rare opportunity.

"Uh……"

After being punched, Zero instinctively took a few steps back to try and absorb the force, and then froze.

It doesn't seem to hurt much...

Raven wasn't surprised by this; he knew the difference between peak elite and near-legendary peak was significant.

Although Zero wasn't going all out at this point, his body's defenses were still formidable, so how could he possibly get hurt?

Zero was immediately enraged. He felt that Raven had underestimated him and knew that the other party still had real power to unleash.

"Hey, you bastard, hurry up and show me your true strength! This makes it impossible for me to take things seriously," Zero said, pointing at Raven with displeasure.

I'd love to, but I can't use it right now. I need you to help me bring it out.