"Huh? If you mean Asuka, then yes—he is indeed my junior."
Yuzhou nodded as he replied to Juggler.
In Orb Origin, Asuka had crossed paths with Gai and Juggler. However, his relationship with Juggler had never been a pleasant one.
Juggler had cut down the Tree of Life in order to save the planet, yet instead of understanding, Asuka reprimanded him for it.
That single incident was something Juggler remembered—and resented—for a lifetime.
"So it was you who taught him that so-called 'warrior's way of fighting,' wasn't it?"
Juggler stared at Yuzhou and asked.
"Juggler, you don't need to take that child Asuka's words to heart," Yuzhou replied calmly, to Juggler's surprise. "As long as you believe what you did was right, and your method was reasonable, then do it."
"What…?"
Juggler's eyes widened. He had expected an argument—perhaps even condemnation—but instead, Yuzhou was supporting him.
"In many situations, you can only do what is within your power," Yuzhou continued when he saw Juggler's reaction. "So cutting down the Tree of Life isn't something you should be blamed for."
"You… you know about that too?!"
At those words, Juggler's emotional defences finally broke.
For so many years, he had never once heard anyone truly understand him.
In the eyes of those so-called "Warriors of Light," he had already fallen into darkness—a demon, a villain.
Yet now, standing before him, was Tiga—Dyna's senior—speaking words of understanding, even support.
Juggler felt something loosen within his heart.
Still, he did not show it on his face. He merely fell silent and turned his gaze back to the battlefield.
Seeing Juggler's silence, Yuzhou did not press further.
"Ultraman Geed—Royal Megamaster!"
On the battlefield, seeing the people on the ground being digitized and disappearing one after another, Riku panicked.
Without hesitation, he transformed into his Royal Megamaster form and charged at Galactron, wielding the King Sword.
However, he was struck by Galactron's digitization beam.
His Royal Megamaster form was forcibly released, and worse still, his entire body began turning into data, flying toward the sky.
"Riku!"
"Geed!!!"
Whether it was Laiha and the others on the ground, or Orb and Zero on the battlefield, everyone cried out in alarm.
"Orb, I'll leave this to you. I'm going to get Geed back!"
Seeing Geed digitized, Zero immediately summoned the Ultimate Aegis, slashing open space itself and charging into the data world.
Orb, meanwhile, continued attacking Galactron head-on.
In the original storyline, it should have been Orb using X's power to rescue Geed. But in this world, Orb did not possess X's card.
Thus, the task fell to Zero instead.
Fortunately, the Ultimate Aegis—gifted to Zero by Noa—was powerful enough. Otherwise, rescuing Geed might not have been possible at all.
Before long, Geed—his Colour Timer already flashing—was pulled back from the data space by Zero.
At the same time, Zero's own Colour Timer also began blinking red.
After dismissing the Ultimate Aegis, Zero steadied Geed.
Just then, Orb was struck by Galactron's steel claw and sent flying. His Colour Timer began to beep rapidly as well.
The three Ultramen were reaching their limits.
Geed regained his senses—but his thinking was still painfully straightforward.
"It's not over yet! I have to protect everyone!!"
With that, Geed charged straight at Galactron once more.
"…I don't remember teaching people to fight like Daigo," Yuzhou muttered helplessly as he watched, then took out the Sparklence.
With his body full of openings, Geed rushed Galactron like a reckless brute.
As expected, Galactron aimed the cannon on its arm at Geed. A mysterious, circular, multi-coloured sigil appeared, followed by multiple blazing red beams firing straight at him.
"Hey!"
"Geed!"
Zero and Orb reacted instantly, rushing in to block the attack.
BOOOOM!!!!!
Under everyone's horrified gaze, a violent explosion engulfed the two Ultramen, flames and shockwaves tearing across the battlefield.
"Zero!"
Someone shouted anxiously toward the blast site. This kind of attack—one that could only be endured head-on—made survival seem unlikely.
"Gai!!!"
Juggler shouted even louder. Gai had never tanked an attack of this magnitude before—whether he could survive was completely unknown.
"Eh? Where did Yuzhou go?"
Despite her worry for the Ultramen, the sharp-eyed Laiha noticed something else—Yuzhou, who had been standing nearby just moments ago, had vanished.
At her words, the others also realized Yuzhou was gone.
They looked around, but there was no sign of him anywhere.
"Look!"
Pega's shout pulled everyone's attention back to the battlefield.
Before Geed, the flames from the explosion gradually dissipated, revealing the figures of Orb and Zero.
"Orb! Zero!"
Seeing they were unharmed, Geed finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If the two of them had been injured because of him, Geed knew he would never forgive himself.
"Huh…?"
But neither Zero nor Orb responded.
Confused, Geed looked ahead—and froze.
Before the three of them stood a figure wrapped in radiant light, standing upon the earth like a war god.
This was not merely visual light; they could clearly feel the dense concentration of Light Particles within it.
A sound like crystalline chimes rang out.
The blinding glow slowly subsided, revealing the figure within.
"Tiga-san!"
Orb was the first to speak. Upon seeing the silver, purple, and red form of Tiga, his voice carried unmistakable excitement.
"Ultraman Tiga!"
Zero was equally shocked. He had been prepared to activate his Shining Form and escape through time and space with Orb—yet Tiga had saved them instead.
"Tiga… senior!"
Seeing Tiga appear, memories surfaced within Geed's heart.
Once, there had been a Tiga who, as a senior, had always guided and helped him.
Yuzhou—that was Tiga's human name.
"Long time no see, everyone."
Yuzhou turned and nodded at the three Ultramen.
"That voice… you're Yuzhou-san!"
Orb recognized him immediately.
Next was Geed—upon hearing Yuzhou's voice, his excitement burst forth.
"Yuzhou! You're back!"
"Yes," Yuzhou nodded again. "I'm back."
"It's you… Yuzhou Tiga."
Zero used that title deliberately.
For this Tiga, Zero held deep respect.
A warrior who had repelled Belial's invasion of the Land of Light—and even devised a way to purge the Reiblood soul from Belial's body.
Strength and wisdom combined.
An existence truly without equal.