Whitebeard: If that thing really shows up, I just hope my Tremor Fist can still make a difference.
Garp: You'd better get out of the way. I've still got the Ox Talisman to back me up.
Whitebeard: What did you say?! You looking down on me?!
Garp: Yeah, and what of it?!
Usopp: Luffy, you think you can handle it?
Luffy: I'm not sure... I haven't pushed the Green Lantern Ring to its limit yet. Unless the Ion Shark gives me a hand…
Akainu: Hmph, our world doesn't need pirates to protect it. As long as I have the Crimson Gem, I fear no enemy.
Kizaru: Mmm… reliable as always.
[Next prediction—The Planet Eater Ghidorah, along with the Heptagram and Gematron Calculation Crystal, is expected to appear in... the Ultraman Tiga Universe.]
When the forecasted voice made that announcement, several people breathed a sigh of relief.
Dan Moroboshi: What! It's showing up in Daigo's universe?! That's bad news!
Steve Rogers: With Tiga's power, and if we throw in Gallantmon, as long as they can hit the real body, it should be possible to deal with it.
Dan Moroboshi: Problem is, Daigo's not watching the broadcast right now!
Diana: Right! He's busy fighting off alien invaders and doesn't know what's going on here!
Nobita: Then if the monster shows up, he won't even know how to fight it!
Feng Yuan: We need to figure out a way to warn him!
Jiraiya: And how exactly do we do that?
Dan Moroboshi: We can only hope Daigo sees the screen soon!
As everyone grew anxious, the screen switched to show the current events unfolding in the Ultraman Tiga universe.
They saw a man in an underground chamber holding the Gematron Calculation Crystal and the Heptagram badge.
"What is this? How did it suddenly appear here? Was there an intruder?"
The man spoke in confusion, glancing around.
Judging by the surroundings shown on screen, he was inside an underground space—possibly an ancient ruin—and standing beside him were two enormous statues.
Dan Moroboshi: Those are Ultra statues!
Tony Stark: You sure? What if they're just gigantic Ultraman figurines made by some fanatic?
Dan Moroboshi: No—Daigo once mentioned that when the Ultras left, they left their bodies behind. Those bodies became stone statues. That might be another Ultra's stone body!
Feng Yuan: So you're saying Tiga's Earth isn't the only place with Ultramen?
Rhodey: Then what's up with the monster statue next to it? I thought the kaiju in their world only existed to destroy humanity. Did it also leave its body behind to keep fighting?
Dan Moroboshi: I'm not entirely sure... and not all kaiju are enemies. I've got three monster companions myself.
Bruce Wayne: The key issue is that this man has found one of the Ultra statues. I've got a bad feeling about this.
Indeed, the man who had discovered another Ultra statue in the Tiga universe was none other than Seigo Masaki.
Seigo Masaki had been studying some data when, without warning, the Gematron Calculation Crystal and the Heptagram badge appeared on his desk. Perplexed, he picked them up.
"What are these?"
He stared at the crystal in confusion. Suddenly, green data patterns began to emerge across its surface.
He was stunned by the sight but didn't drop the object in fear.
"Is this some sort of data storage medium?"
Assuming it was a digital device, he looked around for any USB-like port—but found nothing.
Then, seemingly sensing Masaki's thoughts, the crystal emitted shimmering green light filled with streams of data that flowed directly along his arm—
—and into his mind.
In an instant, Seigo Masaki's consciousness was flooded with a vast ocean of foreign, incomprehensible information. For a while, he was paralyzed by the onslaught. But as he began to comprehend the data, he grew eerily calm, scanning each piece of information with focused intensity.
Eventually, after an indeterminate amount of time, Masaki let out a disturbing laugh.
"Hahahahaha!!! So that's how it is! It's all for Ghidorah! What are beings of light compared to such a terrifying existence?! They don't stand a chance!"
"All the research I've done... it's meaningless! Hahahaha!"
His laughter grew louder and more deranged, tinged with despair and madness, until he collapsed to his knees.
"Mr. Masaki, are you alright?!"
At that moment, Dr. Danko—who had been working nearby—rushed over, clearly alarmed.
"Danko... did you know?" Masaki muttered, his voice filled with bitterness. "I used to believe my research could save the world. I thought I could lead humanity to evolution and cast off the chains of the ancient past. But it was all a lie."
"Before Ghidorah the Planet Eater, even giants of light are tiny. Even the one who destroyed the Ultra-Ancient Civilization is nothing compared to Ghidorah!"
"I thought I was walking ahead of everyone... but we're all insignificant. Even Tiga... is nothing! Hahahaha!!!"
His words turned increasingly unstable, making everyone watching feel deeply unsettled.
"Please don't scare me like this, Mr. Masaki. What are you talking about? Ghidorah? What's wrong with you? Are you sick or something?"
Dr. Danko looked on, visibly distressed, unable to comprehend what was happening to his longtime colleague.
"No, I'm fine. Really, I am!" Masaki stood up slowly, running a hand through his hair, regaining some composure.
"I've simply found a new way to save the world."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Danko asked warily.
"I've received a divine revelation. I've seen another path—one where only through devotion to this divine being can humanity survive."
"Danko, remember that drug I developed that could relax the nervous system and manipulate people's behavior?"
His tone suddenly shifted.
"Yeah... wasn't that a modified version of a truth serum? The government ordered us to destroy it because it was too dangerous..."
"Go find it. Then call my secretary. Tell the entire staff to return for a night shift."
Masaki's voice was cold and commanding.
"Huh? What are you planning?"
Dr. Danko grew increasingly confused. Masaki had always been obsessed with Ultraman research—why the sudden shift?
"Just do as I say!"
Masaki barked, his face darkening.
"Y-Yes! Right away!"
Frightened, Dr. Danko quickly turned and ran off to carry out the order.
(End of Chapter)
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