sbdcsierra Why didn't you just use the red form from the beginning of Chapter 280?
Why didn't you just use the red form from the beginning of Chapter 280?
Under Shinjo's precise control, Test Aircraft No. 101 moved like a leaf in a storm, desperately dodging Kiga's fierce attacks. Each swing of the silver-gray mechanical behemoth produced a piercing whistling sound as the fighter jet narrowly escaped its grasp. Although their weapons couldn't inflict any real damage on Kiga's impenetrable armor, Shinjo's exceptional piloting skills allowed them to maintain a precarious balance in the air, preventing a crash.
Perhaps unwilling to be labeled a "dead pilot" again, or perhaps deeply worried about Lin Yeming's safety beside him, Xincheng pursed his lips, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. He gripped the control stick with complete concentration, his knuckles turning white from the force, every slight adjustment embodying his full attention.
In the passenger seat, Lin Yeming's brows were tightly furrowed, forming a deep crease.
He has an inviolable bottom line—some things can be done, and some things must never be done. He could indeed emulate Jugglus Juggler and let humanity briefly experience the feeling of losing Ultraman's protection, but that would never mean sitting idly by and watching humanity be harmed, especially since this is the land he considers his home.
He looked down through the porthole, and the city seemed like a living hell. Panicked crowds, like ants exploding, ran helplessly through the streets, crying and screaming; explosions erupted everywhere, thick smoke billowing upwards, blackening the sky. Each heavy step of the monster shook the earth, shattering the streets; each attack sent the surrounding skyscrapers trembling violently, glass curtain walls breaking into pieces that rained down.
Can't wait any longer.
Lin Yeming could clearly feel his heart pounding violently in his chest. It wasn't the excitement of facing a challenge, but a heavy sense of responsibility to protect. He knew that the guards' firepower alone was no match for this steel behemoth; every second of delay could mean the loss of innocent lives. Although this area was far from the main residential area, the combatants fighting on the front lines were also flesh-and-blood human beings.
He had to act; he had to stop this uninvited guest far from the crowd before the disaster escalated. His mind made up, he quietly took a deep breath, his gaze sharpening like that of a hawk.
Just then, Shinjo's voice came from the driver's seat, tinged with suppressed breaths: "This guy is really troublesome!"
Shinjo held his breath and yanked the control stick again, causing the fighter jet to climb rapidly at an almost vertical angle, narrowly avoiding Kiga's sweeping attack. His entire attention was focused on the terrifying enemy before him and the complex, flashing instrument panel; he had no time to spare for anything else.
It's now!
Lin Yeming's gaze sharpened, and his fingers swiftly and silently unbuckled his seatbelt. He quickly scanned the cabin out of the corner of his eye, confirming that Xincheng's gaze was fixed ahead, and there were no surveillance devices pointed at his angle. The opportunity was fleeting!
Of course, if they find out... then they'll have to figure out a way to fool the new city.
Without hesitation, he swiftly drew the Naga Divine Sword from his robes. As if sensing its master's resolve, the sword instantly emitted a faint golden glow, its patterns shimmering like ripples on water. Lin Yeming didn't shout as usual; instead, he raised the sword directly to his chest—in an instant, dazzling light erupted from the blade, enveloping the entire Experimental Machine No. 101, its brilliance seemingly tearing the night apart.
Startled by the sudden bright light, Xincheng instinctively closed his eyes and couldn't help but cry out in surprise.
The intense light, as if alive, separated from the fighter jet, transforming into a massive pillar of light that crashed down onto the open ground in front of Giga, melting a scorched mark into the asphalt. The pillar of light quickly receded, revealing a colossal silver-blue body—the Giant of Light, Ultraman Naga, standing majestically on the earth, arms outstretched in his classic battle stance.
"It's Naga!" Shinjo let out a long sigh of relief as he looked at the giant of light that had suddenly appeared before him, wiping the sweat from his brow. He was still wondering where the almost blinding light had come from, but the relief he felt at that moment made him temporarily suppress that question. He quickly composed himself, pressed the communication button, and said urgently and professionally, "Headquarters, this is Shinjo. Ultraman Naga has appeared at the Asian branch. Please provide support to the North American branch first!"
Almost simultaneously, an urgent message came through the communications channel of TPC Far East Headquarters Command Center from the North American branch. Team member Nori stared in shock at the main screen, his voice tinged with panic: "Captain! The North American branch has also been attacked! It's... it's Ultraman Tiga! He's battling another robot monster!"
"It's a Naga!"
"It's Ultraman Naga!"
"Great! It's Ultraman Naga! We're saved!"
Inside the Asian branch headquarters, Dr. Yumi Kenmura and the branch members cheered when they saw the Giant of Light appear. Many people excitedly stood up from their seats, their faces filled with hope.
However, this joy was soon replaced by heavy worry.
On the large monitoring screen, Ultraman Naga displayed a fierce offensive as soon as he entered the arena. In his composite form, he combined speed and power, unleashing a series of hand strikes and kicks that landed precisely on Giga's body like a whirlwind.
What's alarming is that the attack, powerful enough to split mountains, struck Kiga's silver-gray armor, only to produce a series of dazzling sparks and a clanging sound of metal striking metal, without causing any real damage!
Kiga didn't even take a step back; its body was incredibly sturdy.
"Such tough armor!" Zu Shu team members couldn't help but exclaim, slamming their fists heavily on the control panel.
“The Naga’s attack… doesn’t seem to be working!” Song Bangren clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, staring at the screen with a worried expression.
"Wouldn't it have been better to just use the red power form from the start?" someone whispered, puzzled.
Dr. Kenmura frowned deeply as she quickly analyzed the data: "Its physical defense is extremely high, and most of its energy attack attempts have been deflected by its special armor. If this continues, the Naga will run out of energy first!"
On the screen, Giga completely ignored Naga's continuous attacks. With a sudden swing of its mechanical arm, it knocked Naga back a few steps briefly before stubbornly turning and advancing in a specific direction. Naga had to quickly dodge, using its massive body to forcefully block its path. Just then, a large amount of white smoke suddenly erupted from Giga's back. The immense impact was extremely heavy even for Ultraman, causing his silver-blue body to stagger and be forced to retreat several steps before regaining his balance.
The situation suddenly became passive.
“Its behavior pattern is… very strange!” Inside the Technology Bureau, Jiang Lianxiang, a young researcher, stared intently at the various data streams and battle scenes on the main screen, her fingers flying across the keyboard, almost leaving afterimages. “It shows almost no intention of dodging when it is attacked, and its route of advance is not a straight line towards the core area of the city center.”
She quickly inputted the superimposed analysis of Giga's movement path, attack response frequency, and energy reading fluctuations into TPC's supercomputer "Zeus." The data on the screen scrolled like a waterfall.
"It's selectively taking damage, and... it's scanning underground?" Jiang Lianxiang murmured to herself, a thought flashing through her mind. She abruptly pulled up the city's underground structure map and compared Kiga's route with the underground map in real time.
A few seconds later, the computer emitted a crisp beep indicating that the analysis was complete. A clearly highlighted path appeared on the screen, its endpoint pointing precisely to the edge of the city—a highly confidential underground supply depot of TPC!
"Found it!" Jiang Lianxiang almost jumped up from her seat, immediately connecting to the command center's communications, her voice trembling slightly with excitement. "Captain! Dr. Kenmura! Kiga's target isn't indiscriminate destruction! Supercomputer analysis shows that its ultimate target is a specific area of the seventh underground storage facility—the storage location for the prototype water-based combat armor from Project 'Water God'!"
Dr. Kenmura frowned slightly as he looked at the analysis results flashing on the screen. Was a prototype battlesuit still in the testing phase worth such a powerful mechanical monster going to such lengths? There must be other reasons behind this.
At this moment, she noticed that Staff Officer Wang Jianjun, who had been standing silently behind the command platform, had become unusually solemn.
“Staff Officer Wang,” Kenmura turned to him, his tone serious, “is there something in this warehouse that even headquarters doesn’t know about?”
Upon hearing this, Wang Jianjun sighed heavily, his shoulders slumping slightly: "That water-based combat armor is quite special... We placed it in the energy testing area, using the residual energy of the Max power system for energy guidance and testing."
"What? How can this be allowed?" Dr. Kenmura's voice suddenly rose.
“We also know that continuing to operate the Max power system is extremely risky!” Staff Officer Wang’s voice was filled with regret. “Although there is no problem with radiation contamination, if the energy gets out of control and causes an explosion, the entire Asian branch… will be blown to smithereens!”
"But we have reasons why we have to do it!"
"Now, we can only seek help from Ultraman Naga!"
"Team Member Song Bangren, notify Ultraman Naga!"