Ultraman: He captures EyeQ at the start, a righteous and fun-loving man.

"It seems that taking you through this experience has been useful; at least now you know how to be tactful."

Just as Zeta was grinning foolishly, a familiar voice appeared behind him.

"You've grown up, Zeta."

Upon hearing the voice, Zeta turned around in surprise.

"Brother Ace!!"

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Chapter 672 Ace vs Zeta

Ace looked Zeta up and down, walked up and patted him on the shoulder, feeling the firm strength within, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes, it was the right decision to send you and Regard out to gain some experience."

"Before, your forehand was weak and your backhand was unreliable, but now you finally look like a warrior!!"

Zeta chuckled.

"It's alright, Brother Ace..."

Regard smiled and shook his head.

Ace was an orphan whom Zoffy took in, and Zeta was an orphan whom Ace took in. In a sense, Zoffy should be Zeta's grandfather, and even Geed should be Zeta's uncle.

As a result, whether Zoffy or Ace is called, Zeta calls him "brother," and Ace calls Zoffy "brother." It's fortunate that the Land of Light doesn't place much importance on seniority, otherwise everything would be in chaos.

By the way, Taiga calls Ace "uncle," Zeta and Taiga address each other as brothers, and Zeta calls Ace "brother"... It just goes to show that sometimes you really can't scrutinize things like seniority too much.

After thinking it over carefully, Ace suddenly said.

"In that case, let me test the results of your training!"

Zeta stopped grinning and stared at Ace in disbelief.

"Brother Ace... do you mean you want me to fight you? How can you do that?!"

Seeing Zeta's refusal, Ace said in an unquestionable tone.

"This is just a regular training session. I allow you to use the Ultra Medals during training. Besides, this is also a good opportunity to popularize the functions of the Ultra Medals to the new generation of Ultra Warriors."

Zeta was still somewhat reluctant. Since childhood, Ace had been raising him, and now he was 100% resistant to the idea of ​​him laying a hand on this Ultra Brother who was like a brother and father to him.

Seeing that Zeta disagreed, Ace was about to say something when Regard pressed his shoulder, shook his head slightly, and then spoke to Zeta.

"Zeta, do you remember the first time I took you on a mission, the mechanical Ace created by the Salome aliens?"

Zeta looked at Regard with a puzzled expression, not understanding why the other party suddenly brought this up, but still nodded.

"Hmm...I remember."

"I'm encouraging," Reggart said.

"Think about it, your brother Ace is renowned throughout the universe. He will definitely encounter enemies similar to Mecha Ace in the future. If you can pass Ace's test, then you will also have the strength to fight against those enemies with many beam skills in the future!!"

"Besides, haven't you always wanted to join the Space Garrison? If you gain Ace's approval this time, you'll have the authority to go on missions alone in the future. Only then will Ace truly be proud of you!!"

Hearing Regard's words, Zeta slowly lowered his hands and fell silent. Ace and Regard did not urge him until Zeta clenched his fists and shouted with fighting spirit.

"I understand!! I will definitely pass Ace's test and show everyone that Ace's judgment is never wrong!!"

As Ace's adopted child, Zeta inevitably faces greater pressure from others, much like Taro's son, Taiga. Although they are not acting out of malice, Zeta and Taiga's friendship is undoubtedly related to their similar circumstances.

Regard's words made Zeta realize that this was a good opportunity to prove himself. After all, unlike the academically excellent Taiga, Zeta was a complete academic failure when it came to academic subjects.

If Zeta could gain Ace's approval and join the Space Garrison, it would be something he couldn't ask for.

Regard and Ace exchanged a glance and nodded silently.

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The battle between Zeta and Ace was set at the Ultra Arena, which is also where various novice Ultra Warriors train. Upon hearing that Zeta was qualified to fight Ace, the reactions of the crowd were varied.

Of course, I'm envious. After all, Ace is known for his bad temper and incorruptibility in the Land of Light. Even if Zeta is his adopted child, he's definitely not qualified.

Since Ace said he was qualified, that means Zeta really has the strength to fight Ace.

Below the arena, countless novice Ultra Warriors craned their necks to look at the stage, while Regard found a VIP seat with the best viewing angle and watched the two on the field with great interest.

On the other side of the field, Taiga was also watching Zeta and Ace. Since his last training with Titus, the two had temporarily parted ways and returned to their respective planets to digest the results of their training.

Upon hearing the news that Zeta was going to spar with Ace, Taiga naturally rushed over without stopping. He looked at the Taiga Spark in his hand, which still contained Ribut's Ultra Ring.

“Relying solely on Mr. Libut’s Light Ring is not enough. Zeta is already able to fight Uncle Ace. If I were to go up there, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to hold on after using up the Light Ring’s power.”

"It seems..."

Taiga had already made up his mind, while Zeta activated the Zeta Riser on the field, his aura suddenly surging, and he transformed into Alpha Armor form.

The rookie Ultra Warriors below gasped in surprise.

"Is this the Zeta Riser? Zeta feels completely different now!!"

"I heard that this Zeta will be the standard equipment for the Space Garrison. I really want to join the Space Garrison right now!!"

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After transforming, Zeta looked at Ace and took a deep breath.

"I'm going, Ace-nii-san!!"

Summoning the energy headgear above his head, Zeta wielded the Alpha Chain Blade and charged towards Ace.

"Good timing!!"

Ace also flew to meet the attack. Facing Zeta's chain blades, Ace nimbly dodged and weaved in the air, avoiding several of Zeta's attacks. Then Zeta seized an opportunity, grabbing a headdress in each hand and slashing heavily down at Ace's shoulders.

Zeta understood the difference in strength between himself and Ace, so he wasn't worried about hurting his opponent, and Ace's eyes flashed with admiration upon seeing this.

"Very good, you know to go all out against the enemy, but... your strength is insufficient!!"

Ace let out a battle cry, his elbows striking Zeta's forearms, managing to withstand Zeta's powerful blow, and the two entered a stalemate.

Zeta tried to use gravity to push Ace down, but Ace's arms seemed to contain immense strength, forcefully pushing Zeta's arms away. He then grabbed Ace with his right arm and threw Zeta away.

Regard watched this scene from the audience and shook his head.

Ace is a well-known strongman, and Zeta actually wants to compete with him in strength. It seems that fighting Ace is indeed putting a lot of pressure on him.

Chapter 673 Ace vs Zeta 2

"That Zeta, that one-third-bastard, actually challenged Uncle Ace to a strength contest. Did he secretly drink something before the match...?"

A sarcastic remark came from Regard's ear. Turning his head, he saw Zero looking speechlessly at Zeta on the field. Beside him, Leo and Astra also had speechless expressions.

Regard chuckled awkwardly as he tried to reassure him.

"Well, it's understandable that Zeta is a little nervous, since it's a fight against Ace."

Upon hearing the news that Ace was going to fight Zeta, even Zero and the Leo brothers rushed back to the Land of Light. After all, Zeta had been trained by them, and they would lose face if he lost too badly.

Astra greeted Regard happily when she saw him.

"Hey, long time no see, Regard. It's been a while since you went to D60. The Beast Warriors miss you a lot."

Regard waved his hand.

"I understand. I'll visit Master Lei Ting and the others again next time. By the way, Astra, you actually came too. I thought one of you would go and keep the old man company... Does that mean the old man is now a lonely old man?"

The old man Reggart was referring to was none other than the King of Ultra, Astra said with a somewhat embarrassed smile.

"There's no need for the elderly living alone... Originally, only Leo was planning to come, but Wang heard that I had also trained Zeta, so he gave me a temporary leave to observe the training results of this half-disciple."

Recalling Zeta's previous battle, Astra couldn't help but complain.

"Using one's own weaknesses to attack the enemy's strengths, it seems Zeta still needs more training..."

Everyone looked back at the stage. After being thrown off by Ace, Zeta adjusted his body in mid-air and landed on the edge of the ring. He shook his numb wrist and said with lingering fear.

"It seems that close combat with Brother Ace is still too troublesome... Even with the amplification of the badge, my fighting skills can only match Brother Ace's, and Brother Ace is so strong..."

After throwing Zeta off balance, Ace didn't rush to press his advantage. Only after Zeta had recovered did he speak seriously.

"Zeta, you should know that I am stronger. So, if you can't use combat techniques to counter my strength, you shouldn't force a contest of strength with me. If I were your enemy, I probably would take advantage of your loss of balance in the air and press my advantage!"

Hearing Ace's stern reprimand, Zeta mustered his courage and answered loudly.

"Yes!! I understand, Brother Ace!!"

Meanwhile, Zeta was also considering his next move.

If close combat isn't working... then let's try using beam attacks!

Alpha Armor is a very balanced combat form, involving both beam and melee combat. Although Zeta's poor melee talent prevents him from overpowering Ace in hand-to-hand combat, his beam attacks should not be underestimated.

With his mind made up, Zeta suddenly made Seven's classic hand gesture.

"Zestim fires a powerful shot!!"

A green beam of light, as sharp as a scalpel, shot out from the beam lamp on Zeta's forehead, slicing towards Ace.

The rookie Ultra Warriors below whispered among themselves upon seeing this.

"I don't think Zeta has that beam lamp on his head, right?"

"Hey, didn't you see the announcement from Director Hikari? Zeta's new form combines the powers of Seven, Zero, and Leo. This move is definitely thanks to the Zeta Riser and the Ultra Medal!"

"Wow, if that means once the Zeta Riser is distributed, won't we be able to use the skills of other Ultra Warriors?"

"The previous generation of the sublimator could do it. I told you to go out and have more fun! You're so out of touch!!"

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The whispers of the Ultra Warriors had no effect on the situation on the field. Facing the menacing green beam, Ace opened his arms, and a transparent Ultra Barrier appeared in front of him.

Having firmly blocked Zeta's attack, Ace held the shield in his left hand and pointed his right palm forward, unleashing beams of light like sharp arrows towards Zeta.

"Arrow-shaped beam!!"