"Ace Killer!"
"Eleking!"
"Ultraman Belial!"
"Thunder Killer!"
The Z Riser activated instantly.
Fukuide Kei was directly Fusion-Rise into Thunder Killer.
Strictly speaking, this was unnecessary.
Remaining in the Skull Gomora form alone would have been more than enough to suppress the opponent.
But Fukuide Kei wanted to make one thing crystal clear—
Not just anyone was qualified to wield Lord Belial's power.
Kaburagi believed he still held the initiative.
His tail snapped forward, coiling tightly around Thunder Killer's neck.
High-voltage electricity surged through his body, pouring straight into Fukuide Kei via the tail.
Yet—
The expected paralysis never came.
Thunder Killer remained completely still.
Unmoved.
Unaffected.
The electric current was not resisted—
—it was absorbed.
"…It's time to end this."
Inside Thunder Killer, Fukuide Kei's lips curled slightly upward.
He seized Kaburagi's tail and flung him away with brute force.
Kaburagi was hurled through the air before he could react, smashing violently into the ground.
Blue lightning arcs erupted around Thunder Killer's body.
Countless streams of energy poured out from the Color Timer on his chest, converging into a violent, lightning-shaped beam.
The attack fired straight down.
BOOOOOOM!!!!!
The explosion engulfed Kaburagi completely.
Shockwaves ripped through the surrounding ruins.
Buildings trembled, collapsing one after another.
Fortunately, this was an abandoned commercial district.
Otherwise, the casualties would have been catastrophic.
Within the smoke and flames—
A red glow appeared once more.
From it emerged Kaburagi's new transformed form.
Belial Fusion Beast — Pedanium Zon.
"So that's why he wanted Belial's medal," Juggler said, watching intently.
"It's all for form switching."
"Even so," Yuzhou shook his head calmly, "his Belial Fusion Beasts are nowhere near Fukuide Kei's level."
"…Fukuide Kei," Juggler paused, then asked, "He's an Alien Sturm, right?"
"Yes," Yuzhou nodded.
"That's correct."
Receiving confirmation, Juggler fell silent, clearly deep in thought.
At that moment, a man in STORAGE uniform came running over, weapon in hand.
"Captain! I'm here!"
Haruki was panting heavily—he had clearly sprinted the entire way.
"Eh? Senior is here too?"
He froze when he saw Yuzhou standing beside Juggler.
Yuzhou-senpai was Tiga.
And yet the captain seemed… far too familiar with him.
Haruki's thoughts drifted in a dangerous direction.
"So the captain… isn't ordinary either."
"Haruki," Juggler said calmly, "let me introduce them."
He had no intention of hiding anything anymore.
"This is Ultraman Geed."
"And this is Ultraman Belial."
"…Ultraman?"
Haruki's brain stalled.
The information load was brutal.
Two Ultramen standing casually in front of him—
—and the captain knowing their identities.
At that moment, Haruki's hand moved on its own, slipping into his jacket.
It closed around the Z Riser.
"What—what's happening?!"
He tried to resist, but it felt as if something was fighting him for control.
"Haruki, let me borrow your body!"
Z's voice echoed within him.
That explained everything.
His trembling hand raised the Z Riser and pulled the trigger.
A Gate of Light opened in front of him, passing through his body.
When it closed—
A human-sized Ultraman Z stood in his place.
Base form.
"Geed-senpai!"
Z shouted excitedly the moment he saw Riku.
"…Z?"
Riku blinked in surprise.
Because of his close relationship with Zero, Riku naturally knew Z—
though they rarely interacted.
He hadn't expected to meet him on this Earth.
"…Senpai?"
Haruki's consciousness echoed from inside Z, utterly confused.
"He looks younger than me!"
"Of course!" Z said proudly.
"Geed-senpai is Master Zero's disciple! I super-respect him!"
"…Since when did I become Zero's disciple?"
Riku frowned.
"If we're talking seniority, I'd actually be his uncle."
"That's true," Belial said flatly, patting Riku's shoulder.
"In the Land of Light, your seniority does make you that brat's uncle."
After all—
Belial stood in the same generation as the Father and Mother of Ultra.
BOOOOOOM!!!
Another thunderous explosion shook the battlefield.
Both Fukuide Kei and Kaburagi had transformed into Pedanium Zon, firing beams from their chests.
The beams collided head-on, detonating in a massive explosion.
An entire section of abandoned buildings was flattened instantly.
Since the area was already scheduled for demolition, this fight practically saved the city money.
"Let's end it."
Fukuide Kei calmly produced two more capsules and activated them.
"Five King!"
"Zogu — Second Form!"
"Ultraman Belial!"
"Chimeraberos!"
The Z Riser flared.
Using Five King and Zogu's second form, Fukuide Kei completed another Fusion Rise—
A monstrous, malevolent titan descended upon the battlefield.
Chimeraberos.
Crimson wings.
Belial's upper body.
Five King's lower half.
Two massive claws brimming with destructive power.
Among Belial Fusion Beasts—
Chimeraberos was unquestionably top tier.
"…Damn," Yuzhou muttered.
"This is actually insane."
With Dark Belial gone, Fukuide Kei had effectively become the primary wielder of Belial's remaining dark energy.
Of course, there was a certain wandering Ultra who also used that power—
—but Riku chose not to pursue the matter.
"…What?"
Inside Pedanium Zetton, Kaburagi was completely stunned.
The opponent possessed Five King's medal.
Even Five King himself had to be created through fusion—
—and this man had it directly?!
More importantly—
Chimeraberos was on an entirely different level.
Pedanium Zon stood no chance.
ROOOOOOAR——!!!
With Chimeraberos's roar, a devastating shockwave blasted forward—
—and the battle reached its inevitable conclusion.