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[On the light curtain, outside the Earth, countless Inpelaizers, following the Emperor's command, launched their assault on the planet.
On the surface, humans were fleeing in panic as the cannon fire of the Inpelaizers resounded in every corner of the globe.
But humanity still refused to give up. They had chosen the Ultramen, chosen the light. They firmly believed in the arrival of the Ultramen, firmly believed that the sun would eventually return.
It was precisely because of these people that the Ultramen could re-condense their light, that they had not given up on this planet to this day.
At that moment, the light curtain's camera turned to several elderly men moving against the flow of the crowd.
They watched the colossal figures of the Inpelaizers, and they watched the humans who were fighting for justice and hope.
"Everyone, until the very end, believed that the Ultramen would be victorious."
"We have heard that voice before."
"That's right. We, too, once fought while listening to that voice!"
Witnessing the battle of Mirai and the Phoenix Nest, Shin Hayata, Dan Moroboshi, Seiji Hokuto, Hideki Go, and Kotaro Higashi had finally recovered. They re-condensed the last, and only, chance they had to transform.
"After we transform this time, we will never be able to come to Earth in our human bodies again."
"But... we must fight, to protect the planet we so dearly love."
As Dan Moroboshi's words fell, he prepared to put on the glasses in his hand. But at that moment, his movement paused, and he cast his gaze toward the sky.
His thoughts returned to the past, to his first time on Earth.
It was a memory that belonged solely to Dan Moroboshi, fragments of memories from his past battles on Earth, replaying endlessly in his mind.
Although most of the audience across the dimensions had not seen Seven's story, their knowledge of him was mostly limited to his identity as "Zero's father."
However, as they watched these memory fragments flash by like a slideshow, they finally understood. Seven... had experienced so much joy and sorrow on Earth.
"Anne, I... am not human..."
"Human or alien, Dan is Dan."
The voices from his memory sounded again, moistening the eyes of this weathered warrior.
Beside Ultraseven, the original Ultraman—Shin Hayata—stared blankly at this beautiful planet.
He had come from the distant Land of Light in pursuit of Bemular, and in an accident, he had merged with a human. As Shin Hayata, as Ultraman, he had forged a deep bond with the people on this blue planet.
This first light to descend upon Earth built a bridge of communication between humanity and the Ultramen. It was the beginning of a dream, the symbol of a hero.
"Ultraman! You can't die! Get up! Ultraman! If you die, what will happen to Earth? Ultraman!"
"Akiko..." Recalling the bits and pieces of his time on Earth, Hayata looked at his own hand. A warm light gathered there, and what appeared within it was the Beta Capsule!
Hideki Go took a deep breath. "To protect... the people I love..."
As Jack, as the Returned Ultraman, Hideki Go's life story had also not been witnessed by the audience of the various dimensions. However, those flashback fragments—the two-on-one battle on the sunset dunes, his valiant and fearless figure—made them feel that Hideki Go was not just a smiling man, but a true hero.
"To protect this world..."
Seiji Hokuto, Ultraman Ace. A warrior whose passionate heart had not been extinguished even after a thousand betrayals...
Driving a tanker truck, he charged fearlessly toward a Choju...
Transforming as two-in-one...
The death-match against Ace Killer...
And the scene of Yuko Minami's departure, circling Ace as she said her goodbyes...
Although he was often called unlucky and a jinx by viewers who knew him, and was mercilessly ridiculed, Seiji Hokuto, on Earth, had to face not only the insidious Yapool and the Choju he created, but also the harshness of his teammates and the distrust of children.
Any ordinary Ultra Warrior would have lost faith and goodwill towards humanity under such pressure.
But Seiji Hokuto was different. He was a man who would forever possess a passionate heart. Even if he was betrayed a thousand times, his passion was never extinguished!
"A passionate heart must not be lost. We must care for the weak and help one another. We must be able to befriend people from any country. Even if these feelings are betrayed a thousand times, this is my final wish."
This is what he said, and this is what he did.
As he recalled this, the ring on Seiji Hokuto's finger once again lit up with a fiery spark!
And at the same time, somewhere in space on the Moon, Yuko Minami, as if by telepathy, raised her head, a smile gracing her face. "Seiji..."
Finally, there was Kotaro Higashi...
He began as a hot-blooded youth who dreamed of being a boxer. He was recruited by Captain Shiratori as a sea-farer and tempered his will on voyages around the world.
During the days of frequent monster attacks, he joined the defense team, and when necessary, he transformed into Ultraman Taro to protect the Earth.
After the crisis on Earth ended, he returned his badge to his mother and set off as a traveler to pursue his dreams around the world.
But... when the Earth once again faced danger, when humanity faced an unprecedented crisis, he returned without hesitation. This sunny young man, tempered by the passage of time, still stood tall and straight.
He stood here with his brothers, his father, and all the Ultra Warriors, protecting this beautiful planet!
The memories ended. The camera's lens returned to them.
"Alright."
"Let's go too!"
"Together with Mebius and the others..."
Seiji Hokuto raised both hands, clashing the Ultra Rings on them together!
Kotaro Higashi re-condensed his badge and held it before his eyes.
Shin Hayata held the Beta Capsule high!
Dan Moroboshi put on his Ultra Eye. "Joo!"
And Hideki Go raised his right hand...
In the next moment, these five Showa-era veterans, using their most classic transformation sequences, appeared side-by-side in the city!
The humans who were fleeing in panic, the warriors who were fighting desperately, all became incredibly emotional upon witnessing the appearance of these five Ultramen.
"It's them... the ones we heard about, who were once active on Earth..."
"It's the Ultra Brothers!!"
The young people cheered. In their childhood, their understanding of heroes came from the stories told by the elderly about the Ultramen.
And those old men and women who had personally witnessed the Ultra Warriors fight were moved to tears.
What could be more exciting than the scene before them?
The crowd instantly erupted. The appearance of the Ultra Brothers re-ignited humanity's strength and gave them new hope.
After appearing, the Ultra Brothers first looked in unison towards Mirai Hibino inside the Phoenix Nest. They joined forces, channeling their energy into Mebius's body.
Mebius's fighting strength was restored, and then, a new light appeared... Mebius appeared in the city once more.
"Thank you, my brothers."
After thanking his five elder brothers, the Ultra Brothers flew into the sky, joining the battle against the Inpelaizers and the cosmic fleet!
"Let's go!"
Six Ultra Warriors, six guardians who had once protected the Earth. To fight against the darkness of the cosmos, to restore peace to the universe, they joined forces and launched an all-out assault against the Dark Empire in this airspace!
After dodging an Inpelaizer's attack, the original Ultraman moved into the Earth's atmosphere. He looked at the endless fleet suspended in space and directly fired a Specium Ray, detonating countless warships with a single blast!
At that moment, a blue machine flew out from the smoke of the explosion!
It was the Space Pendragon.
They used their futuristic technology to withstand the large-scale bombardment and attacks of the cosmic fleet.
Ultraman nodded at them and rejoined the battle.
On Earth, Ace, as the King of Beheadings, showed no weakness. He charged at an Inpelaizer's head and used his Vertical Guillotine. Without even an explosion, he sliced the Inpelaizer's head off cleanly!
Jack's body weaved through the endless army of Inpelaizers. With flashes of sparks and a variety of brawling techniques, the number of Inpelaizers dwindled at a visible rate!
Seven, meanwhile, after engaging several Inpelaizers, flew at extreme speed along the sea's surface, constantly dodging their attacks while firing the Emerium Slash, wiping out all his pursuers!
Ultraman Taro was not on Earth. The moment he transformed, he was engulfed in raging flames and shot towards the cosmos like a bomb.
Empowered by the Ultra Heart, Taro's self-destruction was far more powerful than Mebius's.
A terrifying inferno flashed across the cosmos, instantly reducing a cluster of the fleet to ash.
After regrouping from the forces of darkness, Taro left the heart of the battle and headed towards the battlefield where Alien Empera and Zoffy were fighting.
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Light Curtain Commentary—
[Yukino Yukinoshita: The Ultra Brothers... they are all true heroes!]
As someone who had personally watched the Ultra Brothers on television, Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but shed tears at this moment.
[The Energy Conservationist: It's just like going back to my childhood. Perhaps the Ultra Brothers' power isn't overwhelming, but the sense of security they bring is so profound.]
[Sakuta Azusagawa: They won't lose. The moment they appeared, I knew it... humanity... will absolutely not lose!]
It wasn't just Yukino. Countless boys and girls across the infinite multiverse who had watched Ultraman in their childhood were all stirred up at this moment!
They shed tears of excitement, watching these familiar fighting figures, and were once again won over by these "old-fashioned" Ultramen.
And those worlds where Ultramen didn't exist were also shaken by the content presented in the projection.
[Frieren of the Funeral: Warriors who symbolize light and protection... Ultramen, they really are just like Himmel, kind and just...]
[Naruto Uzumaki: I have to become a man like the Ultramen! I'll illuminate everyone with light and become the shadow of my village!!]
[The Boy Who Seeks Freedom: How wonderful... the Giants of Light, giants who fight for humanity, giants who fight for peace...]
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[On the light curtain, the view returned to Earth. With the combined efforts of the Ultra Brothers and humanity, Alien Empera's grand army was in full retreat.
Not all Inpelaizers had the combat power of an Ultra Brother; many were just at the level of ordinary soldiers.
And with the light of the Ultramen and humanity converging, the Ultra Brothers' power far exceeded its usual levels, their energy almost infinite.
Adding to that the help from the Space Pendragon and Rei as a Reionics, the Inpelaizers on the surface were about to be quickly cleaned up.
However, this did not mean the darkness would fail. Alien Empera could no longer tolerate the slow efficiency of the Inpelaizers and the pitifully weak light of humanity.
He appeared in space, extended his hand, and a black-red energy fiercely gathered in his palm. He fired the Reizorium Ray once more. This dark ray, capable of matching a full-power M87 Ray, would have unimaginable consequences if it were to successfully land on Earth.
This also proved that the disgusting light on Earth had made Alien Empera completely give up on conquering it, and instead choose to destroy this planet.
Above the sea, the black-red beam of light, like a demon from hell, carved a massive trench in the ocean by its sheer force before it even got close!
The seawater turned a blood-red color, like something out of hell! Nearby anchored ships were torn to shreds like paper!
Seeing this, the fighting Ultra Warriors simultaneously unleashed a combined beam attack, aiming for the Reizorium Ray. A massive amount of power instantly began to clash in the sky.
But even the combined beam of the Ultra Brothers could barely resist Alien Empera's Reizorium Ray.
The struggle between light and dark tore the entire sky asunder, but the darkness was advancing towards Earth with almost crushing force.
At that moment, Mebius stopped firing his beam.
Before his brothers could even react, he entered his Burning Brave form without hesitation. Then... his entire body bursting into flames, he followed the path of the beam his brothers had fired and shot straight towards Empera's Reizorium Ray.
In the next moment, Mebius directly collided his own body with the Reizorium Ray, an attack that was invincible to ordinary Ultramen.
"BOOM!!!"
A terrifying energy wave spread out in a ring, instantly illuminating the darkness on Earth!
Immediately after... the Reizorium Ray gradually faded, but... Mebius also vanished. He seemed to have been split into countless particles of light, disappearing from the skies above Earth...
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