Volume One, Chapter 82: You Are Torekia

Bang!
With a thunderous crash, Eltarga was forcefully struck and sent flying.
Though his armor was impossibly tough, impervious to ordinary weapons,
the shock from each blow still reverberated through his body.
Taking advantage, Victory swung his sword again, cleaving down at Eltarga’s waist.
Boom—
Amid the roar, Eltarga’s face twisted in pain; gritting his teeth, he endured the tremors and launched a powerful kick, sending Victory tumbling far away.

“Victory!” Galaxy called out, hastily breaking through Rukiel’s assault and rushing to his side.
“Are you alright?” Supporting Victory, Galaxy’s voice was grave. “They’re too strong. Let’s use that move.”
“That move?” Victory was momentarily stunned, then nodded firmly. “Alright. Let’s finish them in one go!”

Both stood up together, their lights merging as they fused into Victory Galaxy.
“The power of Zero Ultraman!”
Victory Galaxy spun the bracelet’s dial, channeling the energy of Zero Ultraman, then pressed his hands together and unleashed the super-converged beam.
Caught off guard, Eltarga and Rukiel had no chance to evade and were struck directly, exploding in a burst of energy.

Meanwhile, the battle between Geed’s team and their foes was nearing its end.
Orb twisted the sword’s hilt, releasing a torrent of earth elemental power that swept across the field.
Dark Orb wielded the Orb Holy Sword, desperately resisting,
but it was clear the darkness within him paled against Orb’s elemental might.
Barely two seconds passed before he was overwhelmed, reduced to fertilizer for the land.

“Cross Shockwave!”
A sudden roar echoed as Geed Ultraman’s entire body radiated light, his eyes glowing blood-red.
With his arms crossed, he unleashed the terrifying beam inherited from Belial, blasting Dark Geed to pieces.

X refused to be outdone. Clad in Gomora armor, he slammed into Dark X, activating the super vibration wave.
With three deafening explosions, the three dark Ultraman warriors were utterly annihilated.

At the same time, Rosso and Blu had already penetrated deep into the Tenebris Planet.
The deeper they ventured, the more cautious they became, wary of sudden enemy ambushes.
Soon, they spotted the figures of Zero and Grigio.

“Brother, there they are!” Blu called out joyfully, his timer flashing excitedly.
“What terrifying power!” Rosso muttered, still shaken, glancing at his younger brother.
Blu’s expression mirrored his own, clutching his chest, his breath ragged.
As their uneasy eyes scanned the darkness, the Dark Ultraman Killer slowly emerged.

“Brother!”
“Let’s go!”
The brothers sprang to their feet, launching an attack.
But the Dark Ultraman Killer waved his hand lightly, effortlessly neutralizing their assault.
Rosso and Blu’s eyes twitched, brows knotting in frustration.

“Heh heh heh.” The Dark Ultraman Killer let out a cold laugh, disappointment flickering in his gaze. “You two are still too inexperienced. Where are the Ultraman Brothers? Why haven’t they come?”
The memory of his defeat by Taro and the others, though reborn, remained etched deep in his mind.
He yearned not for these young warriors, but for another battle with the Ultraman Brothers.

Seeing the Dark Ultraman Killer, Zero showed no reaction.
He needed to wait for the true mastermind to reveal himself, only then could he turn the tide.
Zero carefully shielded Grigio, retreating to the side.
As he continued to channel energy into Grigio, his own stamina waned.
Yet with the Ultimate Bracelet, he felt confident he could apprehend the mastermind.
But… who was it?

Lost in thought, Zero suddenly saw the Dark Ultraman Killer raise both hands, blasting him with a strange energy.
The attack caused no harm, instead lingering within him before drifting out and slowly condensing into a humanoid shape nearby.
Zero was momentarily stunned, a powerful sense of danger welling up within him.

“Get out of the way!” Without hesitation, he pushed Grigio aside and donned the Ultimate Armor.
Meanwhile, the energy form solidified completely—
it was… Dark Zero!

“No way.” Zero’s eyes widened in disbelief.
He never imagined the Dark Ultraman Killer, his equal in strength, had the power to create a dark version of himself.

Shocked, Zero moved without delay, tearing off his head crest and launching it at his opponent.
Dark Zero did likewise, calmly countering, and as Zero faltered, punched him hard in the chest.

Seizing the moment, the Dark Ultraman Killer leapt before Rosso and Blu, beginning to siphon their light energy.
Faced with such overwhelming power, the brothers were utterly powerless to resist.
And all of this was being watched with delight by Torekia from an alternate dimension.

“I didn’t expect you to hide here.”
Suddenly, a voice sounded behind him.
“Hm?” Torekia turned, surprised. “You actually managed to find this place.”
“Don’t underestimate the Galaxy Rescue Team’s intelligence network, Torekia.” Ribut replied calmly, though his eyes were wary.
For before him stood Torekia, infamous throughout the universe—
the dark Ultraman who betrayed the Land of Light, Torekia Ultraman!

Seeing his identity exposed, Torekia dropped all pretense, waving his hand as the dark flames around him faded like fireflies.
Ribut clenched his fists, his voice stern: “I will arrest you and save the universe!”

From the moment he saw Torekia, Ribut understood.
Whether the Plasma Galaxy or the current Dark Ultraman Killer, everything was orchestrated by this traitor from the Land of Light.

Without further words, Ribut charged forward, determined to bring Torekia to justice.
Yet every attack was effortlessly dodged by Torekia, who occasionally mocked him and belittled the Land of Light.

Frustrated, Ribut grew angrier, each move more forceful, forcing Torekia to finally use a bit of his power.

Bang—
The energy came so suddenly that Ribut couldn't react, and was blasted away.
Torekia did not press the attack, instead smiled cheerfully: “If I remember correctly, your name is Ribut, isn’t it?”

He only remembered a handful of warriors from the Land of Light.
“None of your business!” Ribut stood up, shouting, “Come again!”