Chapter 98: No Pity for What Isn't One's Own

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Hearing Jojo’s words, Fujimiya recalled the fan-shaped diagram he had seen earlier through the Ultraman Eye. No wonder Jojo had appeared pale and weak at first, yet recovered quickly—that was the healing effect of the Ripple. Transforming into Agul consumed physical strength. Fujimiya estimated that now he could transform three times a day, assuming normal three-minute battles without any warning signals. If the timer flashed red indicating low energy during combat, he would have to expend even more stamina to maintain the Ultraman form. In that case, once the transformation ended and his body was utterly drained, he wouldn’t be able to transform again. But if he could master the Ripple, all these issues could be resolved. Filled with excitement at this thought, Fujimiya looked at Jojo expectantly and asked, “Then how can I learn the Ripple?” He was already eager to begin. Beside him, Ime’s expression mirrored Fujimiya’s, full of anticipation. “Give me your transformation devices first,” Jojo extended his hand toward them. Ime hesitated briefly but still took out the Blue Jewel Cone from his clothes. “Jojo, don’t lose this for me,” he said anxiously, handing over the device. Jojo caught the Blue Jewel Cone, tossing it lightly in his hand. “Don’t worry. Even if I lose it by accident, I can use my sensing ability to find it again.” “Be careful!” Ime watched Jojo nervously, fearing the Blue Jewel Cone might suddenly fall into the water. He had never treated the Blue Jewel Cone so casually before—it was always his treasure. As the saying goes, it’s easy to be careless with what isn’t yours. Ime felt an odd unease he couldn’t quite explain, a sense of displeasure. Fujimiya was a bit puzzled but followed suit, producing his Blue Jewel Bracelet. “What do you want with our transformation devices?” Now he wasn’t worried Jojo would simply steal them. “Of course, to prevent you from transforming,” Jojo said as he took the Blue Jewel Bracelet and gestured toward the waterfall. “See that waterfall? After you learn the Ripple, you’ll have to climb all the way to the top with your bare hands to complete the training.” Fujimiya stared in disbelief, then turned his head toward the deep pool beneath the waterfall. The hundred-meter cascade roared down with tremendous force, splashing violently. Was this really climbable by a person? At that thought, Fujimiya raised his hand, about to snatch back the Blue Jewel Bracelet—after all, he wasn’t a fool.

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But there was no way Fujimiya could snatch it from Jojo’s hand with his speed. Jojo took a step back, smiling as he looked at Fujimiya’s darkened face. “Think carefully. The Ripple is born from human courage. If you’re afraid, you’ll never master it.” Those words caused Fujimiya to pause, his brow furrowing as he fell silent. Jojo didn’t want to force him and placed the Blue Jewel Bracelet before Fujimiya again. “If you’re scared, you can leave now.” To learn, you must overcome your fears and possess the courage to face challenges head-on. Their eyes met, but Fujimiya did not reach for the bracelet. “Courage. I understand. Let’s begin!” His gaze grew steady, and he quickly adjusted his mindset, no longer harboring thoughts of retreat. His resolve was even stronger than Ime’s; when it came to protecting the Earth, Fujimiya had always been resolute. Knowing transforming into Agul consumed stamina, he trained daily to improve his physical fitness. That might explain why Agul was so muscular. Jojo regarded the two of them approvingly. Blue jewel rings appeared on their wrists, transforming their forms to full size. As their palms touched the Y-shaped energy core on their chests, two beams of light flew toward them—these contained the method of learning the Ripple. Teaching them step-by-step would take too long; better to transmit the method directly and let Fujimiya and Ime figure it out themselves. Although neither was a prodigy like Leo in combat skills, both were intelligent, so there was a good chance they could learn it. After imparting the method, Jojo ended his own transformation. “Practice well on your own.” With those words, he leapt from the pool, landing on the shore with his back turned. A master can guide you to the door, but progress depends on the disciple. Jojo wouldn’t waste time supervising them; their progress was entirely self-driven. However, neither Fujimiya nor Ime was lazy. Closing his eyes, Fujimiya absorbed the training method for the Ripple. When he opened them, Ime did the same. “Ime, I’ll learn it before you!” Fujimiya challenged with a confident tone, immediately beginning his practice. “Don’t underestimate me!” Ime tightened his lips and started training as well. The two competed fiercely in the pool, clearly determined to see who would master it first. On the shore, Jojo, back turned to them, looked down at the two transformation devices in his hands.

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Holding the Blue Jewel Cone, he tried to register it, but the Earth’s Light showed no response. Holding both devices, he could sense the two beams of light within—Earth’s Light and Ocean’s Light. If combined with the Sky’s Light, what form would that produce? Everyone knew Gaia Earth stood with one foot over the other, its power so tremendous it could spiral into the sky. Combining Earth’s Light and Ocean’s Light for transformation could yield Gaia V2 or Agul V2. Moreover, this could unlock the SV Supreme Form. Now, adding the Sky’s Light—would that not become SV2 directly? The Supreme Form was also known as the Ultimate Gatekeeper, and it was unknown if there was a level beyond that. Unfortunately, neither Earth’s Light nor Ocean’s Light responded. They couldn’t just have Fujimiya and Ime surrender their lights, could they? Agul surely still retained his light, but Gaia’s status was uncertain. If Gaia lacked the light, once Ime handed over his light, he might no longer transform into Gaia. The TV series never showed Ime returning the light given by Fujimiya afterward. Given Ime’s personality, he wouldn’t withhold it deliberately; it was likely that once the two lights fused, they couldn’t be separated again. Looking at the two devices in his hands, Jojo suddenly had an idea. Could the lights communicate and borrow strength from each other? Logically, since they were allies, this should be beneficial. Thinking this, Jojo sent a telepathic message to the two devices. “Gaia, Agul, I think if we lend some of our power to each other, we can enhance our strength together!” As he spoke, the Blue Jewel Ring on his wrist appeared, channeling the power of the Sky’s Light. Jojo and this light had reached 20% fusion, just enough to mobilize the two powers. Two streams of silvery-white light shot out and hovered near the Blue Jewel Bracelet and Blue Jewel Cone. After separating the powers, Jojo’s face paled, but it was still within an acceptable range. Besides, with the Ripple, he could slowly recover. (End of chapter)