The existence of Ultraman has permeated the entire history of human civilization's development. Thirty million years ago, before the Land of Light was born, Ultramen represented by the ancient warriors were already active in the human world. The ancient civilization once established a super civilization highly compatible with Ultraman.
Many ancient warriors possessed the method and ability to transform into Ultraman. They fought against monsters from the starry sky or native to Earth.
Amidst numerous dangers, they defended the continuation and development of human civilization. This golden age lasted until humans were misled by the flower of Kigera. They made the wrong choice, believing that human civilization no longer needed Ultraman's help.
Unwilling to interfere with humanity's choice, the Ultramen ultimately chose to leave.
When darkness descended, the super ancient civilization also perished. This was information obtained from Yuzare.
It proved that the relationship between humans and Ultraman was far from simple. The history traced back a long time.
Even before the Land of Light was founded. The super ancient civilization perished.
However, Ultraman did not disappear from human history because of this. Throughout the long years, some people were still able to receive the blessing of Ultraman power, become Ultraman, and fight against the rampaging monsters and aliens. The scale of this was not large.
Appearing sporadically,
only a few times.
Until three hundred thousand years ago, the Land of Light rose suddenly.
Becoming the first world where everyone could transform into Ultraman. The human world once again ushered in an era of frequent Ultraman appearances.
When the Land of Light's star was destroyed, their scientists used their technological expertise to create a Plasma Spark Tower. This device caused the residents of the Land of Light to evolve. They all became incredibly giant and gained the ability to transform into Ultraman.
Relying on its own strength, the Land of Light established an order that was relatively favorable to weaker civilizations. They formed forces like the Space Garrison and the Silver Cross Aid to prevent powerful civilizations from harming weaker ones.
Human society was one of the beneficiaries of this cosmic order.
Naturally, the Land of Light was not the only power in the universe.
Of course, there were also hostile forces in the universe. The Bad aliens, known as the 'Emperor of the Universe'. The Baltan aliens, who have continuously targeted the Land of Light and engaged in major wars. The aggressive Natan aliens. The Cool aliens, who act as bounty hunters.
In addition to these forces, the Dark League, the Cosmic Alliance, and even the Dark Ultramen who rebelled against the Land of Light, all opposed the Land of Light. These dark forces have always been dedicated to destroying the Land of Light, led by Ultraman King, and truly ruling the universe. The human world is far from the real battlefield.
Even if aliens entered the human world, there were only one or two. This level of invasion would not attract too much attention from the Land of Light. The dispatched observers were enough to solve the problems in the human world. The activity of the Land of Light also led to the resurgence of Ultraman power on various planets. They selected life forms deemed worthy of trust and bestowed their power upon those human hosts. Tiga active on Earth, Trigger active on Mars, Dyna known as the Light of the Future, and so on. They did not come from the Land of Light.
Instead, they were recognized by that power and granted the ability to transform into Ultraman.
Of course, this power had limitations.
From appearance to the end of the battle, the Ultraman transformed by a human host often only had three minutes of activity time.
According to calculations, three minutes was already the limit of what humans could withstand of that terrifying power. The short battle time created many limitations even for powerful Ultramen. Those who truly understood could see that the solar system was constantly in danger.
A star system is too large; even if Ultraman could fly at the speed of light in the void, they could not immediately support a damaged colony.
Despite this situation, people still held a kind of blind optimism. They believed that Ultraman would definitely be able to protect their safety and that they did not need fanatical warmongers to destroy their beautiful peace. The hidden dangers of humanity were shocking; any person of insight who could see the truth was filled with grief and indignation.
Males were becoming effeminate, and humanity's vigor was gradually being lost.
Society was heading towards entertainment and fragmentation.
People were becoming increasingly restless.
Excessively pursuing self-interest and abandoning collective interests.
Many people placed personal needs above the safety of civilization.
No one would deny the benefits Ultraman brought to humanity.
It was the powerful deterrence of the Land of Light that prevented humans from becoming slaves to some cosmic race.
But the situation had reached a point where it had to change.
Humans must move forward by relying on their own strength.
Masahiko Keigo took all the data on human hosts.
After careful consideration.
He finally chose the human host of an Ultraman who had just recently appeared - Ultraman Rosso.
He planned to seize the opponent's transformation device and then activate these stone statues.
As for why he chose the human host of Ultraman Rosso, Masahiko Keigo had no other intentions; it was purely because the opponent was easy to bully.
Many human hosts had the backing of dove factions or official agencies.
Daigo, the human host of Ultraman Tiga, was a member of the TPC, the Terrestrial Peaceable Consortium.
Kengo Manaka, the human host of Ultraman Trigger, was backed by the Peace Alliance founded by the Shizuma family, a galaxy-scale zaibatsu.
Attacking these people would bring significant trouble.
When it came time to join the Imperium. The planetary governor was not appointed by the Imperium but elected by the residents of the planet.
If he offended these forces, his planned candidacy might face unprecedented resistance.
Ultraman Rosso was just a newly rising Ultraman.
His human host had not yet joined any organization.
So far, he had only participated in one battle.
He did not come from a prominent family, nor was he supported by a zaibatsu.
According to investigations, the opponent was just the son of a fashion store owner.
Even if his transformation device was taken away, he would have no way to fight against a top zaibatsu group and could only endure the significant loss. The selection by Ultraman power was important.
But it didn't mean that only those who were chosen could use the transformation device to transform.
As long as one possessed the genes of an ancient warrior, they could use the transformation device to transform.
Masahiko Keigo had already assembled a group of soldiers who also had ancient genes during this time.
As long as he obtained the transformation device, he could use the Photon Converter he developed to allow those people to transform into Ultraman.
Masahiko Keigo looked at the photo of Katsumi Minato in the data and smiled.
Ultraman had been active in the human world for a long time.
But people didn't really understand Ultraman.
Only a small number of high-level humans knew about the existence of the Land of Light.
Many people would not delve into the origin and background of Ultraman.
All they cared about was whether these Ultramen could protect them well. To avoid trouble, the human hosts of Ultraman generally hid themselves well. The general public didn't even know that Ultraman had human hosts.
Masahiko Keigo naturally didn't belong to the general public.
As a top scientist in the world and the controller of a top group.
He also had the support of the hawk faction behind him. The resources he could mobilize were enormous. The first moment Ultraman Rosso appeared, he used the human satellite system and big data to find the opponent's identity before other forces.
And he hid it, letting the major forces know about the existence of this Ultraman but not his detailed identity. The matter of Captain Iruma being taken away by the Imperium earlier was also covered up by him and the hawk faction behind the Imperium. The current GUTS, the Victory Team, having lost Iruma's leadership, was now led by the Vice Captain - Captain Munakata. They had petitioned the TPC more than once, wanting to investigate the whereabouts of Captain Iruma.
Each time, their requests were rejected by the hawk faction led by Masahiko Keigo.
Under the Imperium's persuasion, Iruma had already chosen to become part of the hawk faction, supporting the Imperium's development of giant weapons so that humans could master Ultraman power. The members of the Victory Team, who knew nothing of this and simply thought their Captain had been harmed and the higher-ups were indifferent, were very resentful.
Unfortunately, they couldn't vent their anger. The Victory Team was subordinate to the TPC organization, and all members had to accept TPC's management and dispatch.
Director Sawai, who was in charge of TPC, was a dove, a so-called pacifist.
But he didn't have the sole decision-making power.
As long as the hawk faction had enough opposing votes, the suggestions proposed by Director Sawai would be rejected. The Victory Team's demands could not be met. They could only watch as the TPC remained indifferent to their Captain's fate, feeling resentful but doing nothing. The only one who could do something was the human host of Ultraman Tiga. The problem was that things happened too quickly.
Daigo didn't even figure out who the enemy was before Captain Iruma disappeared.
He couldn't investigate on his own either.
Exposing his identity would give him enough influence.
But it would also cause unimaginable trouble for his future life.
Daigo had also been unable to make up his mind.
Once his identity was public, should he, as Ultraman, accept TPC's orders?
These were all potential problems.
Once his identity was public, his actions could potentially be restricted by TPC.
Otherwise, political opponents would seize on this issue and criticize TPC.
Masahiko Keigo wasn't too concerned about these things.
He just needed to ensure that the Victory Team wouldn't interfere with the Imperium's plans.
Unlike his research, the Imperium wanted to completely analyze Ultraman power. This power might be a legacy prepared by an extremely ancient civilization for future generations to fight against chaos. The Land of Light could master Ultraman power.
It meant that cosmic life forms with pure beliefs, without relying on plasma, could also master Ultraman power. This implied that this civilization was extremely selfless and treated all life equally.
As long as one held pure beliefs, they could transform into Ultraman and defend their homeland. This kind of power was equivalent to the druids in a fantasy world. They received the recognition of nature and could summon the creatures of nature to defend their homeland.
At the same time, they also had to oppose and stop all actions that harmed nature.
Ultraman power was also such a force.
It originated from concepts like the earth, the sky, the past, the future, and its wielders must also possess beliefs such as protection. The Imperium speculated that the ancient civilization ultimately failed in its struggle against chaos. The Ultraman power they created became a sharp weapon for later races to fight against darkness and evil.
With the initial application of nuclear fusion energy, coupled with breakthroughs in chip technology, big data had begun to become widespread and enter the lives of ordinary people. The presence of big data could be seen everywhere in human society.
Automated production in factories greatly increased efficiency, further liberating productivity.
Stores established analytical models based on customer traffic and sales volume, striving to increase transaction volume.
Families used big data to optimize personal finances and living expenses, trying to get the most cost-effective goods.
Even office work and travel saw the figure of big data everywhere.
As technology advanced, humanity's pursuit of quality of life also increased.
Smart information was driving all aspects of human society. To obtain more convenient lives, people often authorized big data to record their every word and action.
In this situation, there was no privacy for individuals.
As long as one had the intention and resources, finding a human host was not a difficult task.
Even if those people possessed Ultraman power, they could not completely live outside of human society.
In a smart, information-based society, everyone was like living naked, as if they had returned to the primitive era.
Masahiko Keigo's Sotai Tech Group possessed the world's most advanced supercomputer.
It could use data comparison to find what he wanted from a database of hundreds of millions of people's information.
While various agencies were still speculating about the background and origin of this new Ultraman, Masahiko Keigo used the Sotai Tech Group's supercomputer to pinpoint the human host of Ultraman Rosso.
At that time, a hidden camera happened to capture the opponent's transformation process.
Of course, that footage was less than a second long.
It was so fast that the naked eye couldn't even capture it.
Even if someone was standing in the monitoring room at the time, they would only see a flash and then it was gone.
Masahiko Keigo used the supercomputer to break it down frame by frame, analyze it, and finally obtained the opponent's information.
"Grab his transformation device," Masami Keigo handed the photo of Roso Ultraman's human form, Katsumi Minato, to his subordinates and instructed, "Be quick and decisive. Just knock him out, take the transformation device, and don't waste any words."
"Understood," one of the employees nodded and walked out immediately.
Ayaka City. This place was formerly a fishing village.
With the development of technology, a port was developed here. The former small fishing village also gradually grew.
A large global enterprise specializing in research and development technology, Aizen Group, is also located here. The trade port and world-class enterprises quickly made Ayaka City a prosperous city. The sun had completely sunk below the horizon, and the bustling Ayaka City was filled with traffic.
Neon lights flickered on the streets, and holographic projections of advertisements and political ideologies were everywhere. The flickering lights illuminated the dark corners.
People who had finished their day's work strolled in groups of three or five among the shops. The clamor of trading and the sounds of price discussions were endless. The enticing aroma of delicious food wafted from the street stalls.
Meanwhile, in some dark corners, illegal transactions were also quietly taking place.
Women with hot figures and cheap perfume solicited business. They desperately tried to show those people their superiority over companion robots.
Such as skills, and also tongues, and so on. There were also people selling high-concentration psychoactive drugs that could allow one's soul to enter a special realm and enjoy unprecedented pleasure.
Illegal organ and prosthetic limb trading was also carried out in those dimly lit underground clinics.
Such things exist even in the brightest world.
Humans can never restrain their desires.
In a corner of the bustling city, Katsumi Minato and his father ran a fashion store called Minato Tide. The location of the fashion store was slightly remote, and the space was not very spacious. The money earned was barely enough to cover the family's expenses.
Katsumi Minato was slumped over the counter, staring blankly at the holographic projection in front of him.
Various fashionable clothes were displayed inside.
Becoming a top designer had always been his dream.
But due to family considerations, he had to give up this dream and stay in the store to help his father.
Katsumi Minato's attention was not on the clothes with advanced design concepts.
Instead, he was thinking about something that happened a few days ago.
A few days ago, a terrifying monster suddenly attacked the suburbs of Ayaka City.
During that battle, while he and his younger brother, Isami Minato, were escaping, they each obtained a strange crystal transformation device due to some accident.
He transformed into Ultraman and defeated that monster within three minutes.
Katsumi Minato was not completely ignorant about Ultraman.
After all, there were so many Ultramen active in this world.
He and his younger brother quickly realized. The two of them had become men chosen by the light.
He could transform into Rosso Ultraman, and his younger brother, Isami Minato, could transform into Blu Ultraman. These two Ultramen did not belong to the Land of Light, the dream paradise people spoke of.
From the information transmitted by the crystal, Katsumi Minato learned the story of these two Ultramen.
In the distant past, monsters rampaged in the universe. Two warriors named Rob and Buso, along with their younger sister, landed on planet O-50, which is rich in Ultraman, and were recognized by the Ring of Light, gaining the power of Ultraman.
In a war, they died from exhaustion while fighting Ruga Set, the monster known as the strongest and most evil enemy. They were chosen by the other party and inherited their power.
Unlike his younger brother's excitement, Katsumi Minato was not enthusiastic about such things.
On the contrary, he was worried about the troubles that might arise after obtaining the crystal transformation device.
In this seemingly beautiful world, there was no peace as people imagined.
As someone who had helped his father support the family since he was a child, Katsumi Minato had a deeper understanding of the dark side of this world. Those who shouted for peace and justice would reveal their cruel side in places where there was no restraint. The desire for power and fame was enough to twist a person into a monster.
As the most powerful existence in this world, who wouldn't desire to obtain the power of Ultraman?
Obtaining the transformation device was not necessarily a good thing for the Minato family.
Once the news leaked out, who knew how many storms it would cause.
His younger brother was a highly intelligent genius, but he was carefree and always cheerful.
His younger sister was very cute, but she was very kind and completely unaware of the evil of human nature. Thinking of this, Katsumi Minato showed a hint of melancholy and could only pray that the previous transformation to save someone had not been discovered!
Otherwise, the peaceful life of the Minato family would definitely be broken.
At that time, it would definitely involve his father and sister in this matter and completely destroy their peaceful life. The store's business was not good.
It wasn't until nine o'clock in the evening that the Minato Tide fashion store completed a few transactions.
After closing the store, Katsumi Minato, feeling frustrated, chose to go for a walk.
Following the road, he walked to the park not far from his home. The park lights were dim and yellow, and many people chose to take a walk in the park after dinner.
Some couples were trying to challenge morality in the dark.
Women wearing cheap perfume walked back and forth.
Intelligence brought about human development, but also unemployment.
A large number of unemployed women gave rise to an extremely developed and rich nightlife culture.
However, their situation did not improve with their abandonment of moral ethics. The emergence of various companion robots made their prices extremely low. They had to provide services exceeding those of robots and at a lower cost than robots to survive.
Katsumi Minato ignored the women who solicited him.
Everyone has their own choices.
In this era, people no longer need to worry about food.
Even if they receive government subsidies, they can eat and dress warmly, it's just that the conditions are not that good.
Katsumi Minato walked straight towards the remote corner where there were few people.
He wanted to find a quiet place to relax his mood.
As soon as he reached the corner and turned, a bag was put over his head.
Someone hit him hard on the back of the head, causing him to fall directly onto the cold ground.
When he woke up, he was already lying in the hospital.
His father, younger brother, and younger sister were all standing beside him, looking at him with concern. The transformation device he had obtained earlier was also gone.
"Are you alright?" His father, seeing his child wake up, sat by the bed and asked with concern.
Katsumi Minato shook his head, "I'm fine."
"The police nowadays are really too incompetent. Those robbers are so blatant!"
Isami Minato also spoke indignantly. Their family suddenly received a call saying that Katsumi Minato had been knocked out in the park and had been sent to the hospital.
At first, they thought it was just a joke.
It wasn't until the hospital's call came that they realized it wasn't a joke.
Fortunately, when they arrived, the doctor said that he was fine, but he still needed to stay in the hospital for a few days of observation.
Katsumi Minato comforted his family, saying that he was fine.
He also asked his father and sister to go back and rest first, and that his younger brother, Isami Minato, could take care of him.
After his father and sister left. The smile on Katsumi Minato's face disappeared, and he said to his younger brother.
"My transformation device is gone."
"What!!" Isami Minato's eyes widened, and he asked in surprise, uncertainly, "Are you sure you're not lying?"
Isami Minato shook his head.
"It's really gone. The other party should have come for the transformation device."
"Damn it, those despicable villains, they can't get recognized themselves, so they come and steal from others," Isami Minato said indignantly, "I will definitely help you get it back."
"No, brother, maybe this is a good thing. I've always been worried that the transformation device would bring us trouble. Since it was taken away by the other party, it means this thing is not suitable for us. Perhaps, we can live peacefully again. As for the transformation device you have, keep it safe and absolutely do not let anyone else know."
"How can you think like that, Rosso Ultraman chose you, brother. Imagine, if someone takes the transformation device and does bad things, won't you really feel guilty!"
Isami Minato's words made Katsumi Minato, who had been calm, become restless again.
He wanted to live a peaceful life, but he was also a kind person.
Otherwise, he would not have been chosen by Rosso Ultraman.
If someone took his transformation device and did bad things, he would have a troubled conscience.
"Let's find it back. We must not let the bad guys succeed," Isami Minato said.
Katsumi Minato looked at his determined younger brother and was also infected by him, nodding.
"Okay, let's find the transformation device."
"Let those bad guys know the anger of Blu Ultraman," Isami Minato said.
As the human form of Blu Ultraman, Isami Minato believed that this matter would not be difficult.
Rosso Ultraman and Blu Ultraman have a unique connection.
As long as they sense it with their hearts, they can find Rosso Ultraman's transformation device.
He wanted the bad guy who stole the transformation device to be punished.
Isami Minato is an outstanding genius.
He had designed a monster tracker and even built it by hand. The danger of being attacked by a monster before was caused by him testing the tracker. To help his brother find the transformation device, Isami Minato returned home and used the human-built transmission network to search for the unique reflective energy wavelength of the transformation device.
Soon, he locked onto the world-renowned enterprise, Sotec Group.
Because the unique energy wavelength of the transformation device was emitted from the headquarters building of the Sotec Group.
"Found it! It must be the Sotec Group that secretly took the transformation device for the power of Ultraman," Isami Minato said excitedly to his brother, Katsumi Minato, when he returned to the hospital.
He took out Blu Ultraman's transformation device, stroked its smooth surface, and said.
"Let's go find them and tell them to hand it over. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite. Let them know that stealing is not a good behavior."
"Okay, let's go find them," Katsumi Minato also became determined.
Sotec Group Headquarters.
Six carefully selected soldiers with tenacious wills stood before Masami Keigo. They were all orphans who had lost their families in monster incidents. They deeply detested monsters. They had joined the Imperium. They swore to protect humanity so that those children would not become orphans like them because of monsters.
"The future of humanity will change at this moment," Masami Keigo looked at the running machine in front of him and smiled. From tonight onwards, he would become the man who led humanity forward.
Of course, only in this world.
Having witnessed the power of the Imperium and the truth revealed by the Imperium.
Masami Keigo had no courage to challenge the Holy Emperor.
He didn't want to be torn apart by those angry War Angels.
In fact, Masami Keigo did not have such great political ambitions.
Otherwise, he would have entered politics instead of focusing on technology and business. The motivation that supported his struggle and efforts was the terrible visions he saw in his dreams.
He would never let those dark dreams become reality.
Even if it meant risking everything, he would never let those things happen. The machine roared.
Rosso Ultraman's transformation device was placed in the center of the machine.
As long as the first transformation was completed, these soldiers would be able to obtain their own transformation devices.
At this moment, a security guard ran in.
"Boss, two people are looking for you. They said they want you to hand over the transformation device, otherwise don't blame them for being impolite."
Masami Keigo showed a look of disdain and pressed the start button.
"Does he know who is behind me? Let him be impolite and see."