Chapter 102: Unable to Tell, Truly Unable to Tell
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Ishimuro looked at Qiao Zhe with a puzzled expression.
If Ticheng went along, how could Jojo transform?
It was precisely because he knew Jojo’s true identity that he had just stopped Ticheng from following, to help Qiao Zhe conceal himself.
But now Qiao Zhe had returned, leaving Ishimuro completely baffled.
At this moment, Ticheng, who was beginning to harbor doubts, saw Qiao Zhe wanting to take him along. The thought he had just entertained now made him feel uncertain.
Ticheng was no fool. Ever since learning that Aguru was a human in disguise, he had begun to suspect that Jojo and Gaia might also be humans in transformed forms.
As for Gaia, his prime suspect was definitely Wuyumei.
After all, it was Ticheng who had gone to pick up Wuyumei where Gaia had appeared.
Fujimiya Hiro was also a scientist, and Wuyumei was a scientist; everything seemed so similar.
And coincidentally, Qiao Zhe was a scientist too.
When coincidences pile up this way, no matter how unbelievable, perhaps this was the truth.
Hearing Ishimuro’s objection just now, Ticheng’s mind raced.
What could Qiao Zhe do piloting the EX? Could he order the Falcon Squad to retreat?
Obviously not, and with the firepower of the EX, it was still impossible to breach Vasette.
So there was only one possibility.
Yet now, seeing Qiao Zhe return to the command room, Ticheng felt confused.
Could it be his guess was wrong?
Just as he pondered this, Atsuko’s excited voice rang out: “Commander! There’s a light veil appearing in outer space near Earth! The energy signature is Ultraman!”
On the main screen, a silver-white light veil blocked the Falcon Squad’s path.
As the light veil dissipated in an instant, a gigantic silver giant emerged!
At the same time, Jojo activated Ultraman’s double power-up, his entire form swelling to 120 meters!
“So big!” Qiao Ji covered her mouth in awe, then noticed something else: “Look! Jojo seems to have changed!”
On the massive silver giant, besides the original color, red and blue stripes appeared—symbols of the earth and ocean’s power.
Now Jojo’s body resembled Blaze somewhat, but his color pattern was symmetrical.
Ishimuro stared blankly at Jojo on the main screen.
He glanced at Qiao Zhe, who was still here. Then how did Jojo appear?
Could it be that Qiao Zhe was not Jojo?
Impossible—he was so familiar with Fujimiya and Wuyumei, and with all the previous events.
Ishimuro was certain Qiao Zhe was Jojo, but what was going on now?
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‘An illusion?!’
Even Ishimuro, usually so composed, couldn’t help staring at Qiao Zhe, trying to discern truth from falsehood.
Sensing this gaze, Qiao Zhe stepped forward and patted Ishimuro’s shoulder: “Don’t worry. Now that Jojo has appeared, the Falcon Squad is safe.”
The touch on his shoulder felt real, making Ishimuro even more confused.
He couldn’t tell—really couldn’t tell!
Meanwhile, in outer space near Earth.
Jojo extended his massive hands, forcibly halting the incoming Vasette, then delivered a powerful upward kick!
Boom!
Energy gathered in the silver foot, blasting Vasette and sending sparks flying.
While its armor caved in, Vasette was thrown upward.
Due to prior air force attacks, Vasette’s weapons were disabled and it couldn’t fight back—more like a punching bag.
Its armor, once protecting the Gobu production facility inside, now became a prison, trapping the Gobu within.
After ascending some distance, Earth’s gravity pulled Vasette back down.
Jojo pushed the Gobu factory out of the gravity field, then began gathering energy in both hands.
At this moment, he seemed to feel the same spirit as the original Ultraman.
He glanced back at the blue Earth, then fixed his gaze on Vasette.
His arms suddenly formed a cross, wrists striking together to release the Spacium Ray!
The beam hit Vasette with a thunderous blast, cracking its shell.
Energy surged inside, breaking Gobu eggs one by one.
These modified Gobu larvae, fierce and wild, roared in their childish voices while firing destructive energy spheres.
Yet Vasette’s thick armor trapped them all inside.
The Spacium Ray’s energy surged through them, instantly igniting into a ball of flame.
They seemed to howl in their last moments, but the beam did not cease.
‘This is the responsibility of Ultraman, the Light of the Sky, to protect Earth!’
Jojo’s eyes blazed as he intensified the energy output.
At this instant, his inner emotions unwittingly matched the input code.
[Light Factor: 93% → 95%]
[Light of the Sky: 20% → 40%]
[Light of the Earth: 10% → 15%]
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[Light of the Ocean: 10% → 15%]
[Darkness Factor: 9.3% → 9.5%]
As the Spacium energy spread, Vasette cracked further, then suddenly exploded with a thunderous roar!
Like a grand fireworks display, Vasette and the Gobu inside were reduced to dust.
Under the disintegration effect, the dust transformed into tiny glimmers drifting away.
Jojo ceased the beam and looked at the scattering light particles.
The Gobu came and died in perfect order.
Turning his gaze to the area near the wormhole, Jojo sensed the malevolent intent behind the disintegration.
It was a psychological attack.
By placing a batch of Gobu eggs inside Vasette, then modifying the larvae as they hatched.
When Ultraman destroyed these larvae, guilt would inevitably arise.
This was why Wuyumei in the TV series hesitated and failed to eliminate the Gobu in time, resulting in the modified larvae striking back with destructive energy spheres, causing her to falter.
So from the start, Jojo knew that despite his compassion, he must show no mercy.
These modified Gobu had become weapons of invasion!
Jojo flew back near Earth’s outer space; the Falcon, Lightning, and Cool Dragon squads were all still here, waiting for him.
After nodding an Ultraman salute to them, Jojo’s body transformed into light and vanished.
Now that communication was fully restored, Tsukamori said to Midian, “Captain, it seems we don’t have to sacrifice ourselves after all.”
“That only proves that future isn’t set in stone,” Midian replied gravely.
Lin Xing added, “I don’t think it’s this time either.”
Their conversation left others feeling uneasy.
At this moment, Kajio asked aloud, “Midian, what exactly are you talking about? And why didn’t you retreat just now?”
“Captain Midian!” No Hui’s voice came through the comms, laden with accusation: “Didn’t you promise me you wouldn’t sacrifice yourself so easily?”
No Hui’s reproach made Midian frown and explain, “I don’t take my life lightly. There’s a reason for what I did.”
“Falcon Squad!” Ticheng’s slightly frantic reprimand came over the comms, his voice stern: “Return to the air base immediately!”
(The End of this chapter)