"Wait—that weapon is…!"
Zero noticed the weapon in Yuzhou's hands as well, freezing on the spot.
A dark iron staff tinged with deep blue and pitch-black hues.
There was no mistaking it.
That was Belial's exclusive weapon—
the Giga Battlenizer.
"Why is the Giga Battlenizer in Tiga's hands?!"
What truly stunned Zero was this simple fact.
The Giga Battlenizer should have been destroyed long ago—shattered beyond repair.
And yet, the one in Tiga's grasp was undeniably real.
"So that's the Giga Battlenizer…"
Cosmos, upon seeing the weapon, said nothing.
In truth, Cosmos had never directly crossed blades with Belial himself, so his reaction was far calmer.
"How did you come to possess that weapon?!"
Even the Alien Bat was completely baffled.
But Yuzhou showed not the slightest hesitation—nor any intention of stopping.
The Giga Battlenizer smashed down mercilessly.
BOOM!
"NO—!!!"
The black disc was split cleanly in two.
What had once been a complete circular craft became two broken semicircular wrecks, spiralling apart in midair.
The Alien Bat's heart bled.
That black disc was no ordinary ship—it could traverse dimensions and capture monsters across the multiverse.
It could be rebuilt, yes…
but the cost and effort would be astronomical.
"Damn it—Ultraman Tiga, is it?!"
The Alien Bat burst free from the collapsing disc, watching his prized vessel disintegrate as he screamed in fury.
"I'll force my Zetton to hatch early!
All of you—die with this planet!"
With those words, he fled toward the distance.
Yuzhou landed on the ground and turned to Zero and Cosmos.
Both of them were nearly exhausted—their Colour Timers flashing urgently.
Without wasting a word, Yuzhou drew energy from the crystal on his forehead.
Two streams of light flowed out, entering the Colour Timers of Cosmos and Zero respectively.
Moments later—
The red warning lights stopped.
Their Colour Timers returned to a calm, deep blue.
"My energy… it's full?!"
Cosmos stared in disbelief as power surged through his body.
Under normal circumstances, energy transfer between Ultramen only restored one another to the bare minimum—just enough to stop the timer from blinking.
But Tiga had done the impossible.
He had fully replenished them.
Completely.
This was absurd.
Just how vast were Tiga's energy reserves?
Zero checked himself as well—and his shock mirrored Cosmos's.
As an elite Ultra warrior, Zero possessed enormous energy capacity.
Which also meant that refilling him entirely required an immense amount of power.
And yet—
It was full.
Completely full.
Not just Cosmos.
Even Zero's energy was maxed out.
"Tiga… are you sure you're alright?"
Cosmos asked with concern.
That level of energy transfer should have drained Yuzhou dry.
"Relax. I've got plenty left."
Yuzhou waved dismissively, then pointed toward the direction the Alien Bat had fled.
"Zetton should be there.
Let's move."
"Right!"
"Let's go!"
Zero and Cosmos nodded without hesitation.
As long as Zetton and the Alien Bat were eliminated, Earth would at least be safe—for now.
Whether humanity could ever return was uncertain.
But the women and children still on Earth would survive.
In a flash of light, Yuzhou, Zero, and Cosmos departed in unison, giving chase.
"I hope they succeed…"
Anna gazed after them, silently praying.
The location of Hyper Zetton was a vast mountain basin.
The surrounding terrain had already collapsed under relentless bombardment—reduced to scorched ruins by its firepower.
This Zetton was unlike any other.
Under the Alien Bat's meticulous cultivation, Hyper Zetton had devoured countless lives—
monsters, intelligent beings, and even cosmic lifeforms.
Yuzhou briefly wondered whether a being like Tartarus, an Ultimate Lifeform, could even serve as its nourishment.
Of course—
That was only a passing thought.
At the centre of the basin lay a massive red, semi-transparent egg.
Through the shell, black-and-yellow shapes writhed violently within, accompanied by eerie, distorted sounds.
"So that's the Zetton he raised…"
Zero frowned at the sight.
To cultivate Zetton to this extent—
It was horrifying.
"Yes," Yuzhou said, landing before the egg.
"Its name is Hyper Zetton."
"How many lives were sacrificed to create something like this…"
Cosmos clenched his fists, anger rising within him.
"Awaken—Hyper Zetton!"
The Alien Bat's voice echoed suddenly from above the egg.
The interior began to thrash violently.
Cracks spread.
Then—
CRACK!
The shell burst apart.
Blood-red fluid splattered in all directions.
Hyper Zetton — Larval Form.
It was not yet fully matured.
Its body resembled a colossal insect; its back lined with dense black spikes.
Four massive pincers protruded from its head, forming a grotesque mouth.
Its sheer size dwarfed Yuzhou's fifty-meter form by three to five times.
The Ultramen had to tilt their heads upward just to see it in full.
"Zetton's supposed to be the Space Dinosaur, right?"
Zero cracked his knuckles, eyeing it critically.
"Looks more like a disgusting bug to me."
"'Space Dinosaur' is just a title," Yuzhou replied thoughtfully.
"It means it occupies the same ecological position as dinosaurs did on Earth."
"Bug or dinosaur, it doesn't matter," Zero said coldly.
"Let's destroy it."
He surged forward.
Cosmos moved to follow.
But Yuzhou suddenly reached out and stopped him.
"What is it, Tiga?"
Cosmos turned, confused.
"Well…" Yuzhou hesitated for two seconds, then spoke seriously.
"I'm just saying—if we're fighting Zetton, maybe don't use Luna Mode, alright?"
"Switch to Corona Mode and it'll already be easier.
If that's still not enough… I can even lend you my Power Type."
Cosmos: "..."
"…That actually makes sense."
Nodding, Cosmos shifted forms.
His body reconfigured, colours changing to silver, red, and blue.
Cosmos — Corona Mode.
Once complete, he charged forward alongside Zero.
Yuzhou nodded approvingly.
"Good. That should prevent Cosmos from holding back."
Gripping the Giga Battlenizer, Yuzhou shifted into Power Type.
Against Zetton, beam attacks were risky.
Close combat was the optimal approach.
Of course—
If a beam was powerful enough, even Zetton wouldn't withstand it.
But this time—
They would crush it head-on.
(End of Chapter)