Toriko: Gourmet Chat Group

Kenji and Atashino returned to the Human World. They needed to prepare for the capture of the other ingredients in Acacia's Full Course Menu. For example, EARTH's regeneration; the Saiseiya Yosaku would still need some time for that.

Midora had gone after Joie. Even though Joie had fled in advance, he couldn't have completely erased his tracks. Before, it was a clash between the IGO and the Gourmet Corp. Now, the Gourmet Corp.'s target was about to change. The Gourmet World was going to be a bit chaotic for a while.

Gourmet World, Second Area.

"Hmm?"

Midora looked at the emptied-out base and frowned. So he ran. But that also proves Kenji wasn't lying to me. He hadn't even known that, besides the IGO and the Gourmet Corp., there was such a large base here in the Gourmet World. They had left in a hurry; the traces weren't completely erased. A crafty rabbit truly has three burrows...

Joie's inner thoughts: You think I'm stupid? I saw the three of you brothers together in the Gourmet World and got out of there!

The moment Joie saw the three brothers meet, he had a bad premonition. After returning to base, he had immediately taken his people and their airship and left. Now was not the time to confront them.

Ichiryu stood beside Midora and asked, "Midora, what are you going to do now?"

"Get information from those spies."

Midora vanished. The Gourmet Corp. would not be clashing with the IGO for the foreseeable future. Their new target was the organization known as NEO, and his personal target was that man, Joie. You can hide for a while, but you can't hide forever. Let's see you try to run outside of Earth.

[Earth Wrecker has joined the chat group]

[Lifts-Bemstar-With-One-Hand has joined the chat group]

[Martial Arts Maniac Fox has joined the chat group]

New members had joined. Kenji began his analysis.

[Star Forger]: Hey, @Crash-Test Pilot Daigo, two Ultramen just joined.

[Crash-Test Pilot]: For real? Are they the ones who left thirty million years ago?

[Star Forger]: Not them. These ones are from other universes.

"Earth Wrecker" referred to Ultraman Gaia. His human host was Takayama Gamu. As long as he was in contact with the ground, the moment he landed, he would kick up a massive amount of dust. The dust cloud was high enough to cover a crouching Gaia, and the ground would always crack. He drew his power from Mother Earth, yet every transformation caused destruction to Mother Earth. A truly filial son. Although some other Ultramen also kicked up a lot of dust when they landed, none had the same visual impact as Ultraman Gaia. On the Earth where he was born, Gaia theoretically had unlimited energy. The reason his color timer would blink red was mainly due to his human host's condition and the injuries he sustained. And the way Gamu shouted when he transformed: "GA—IA—!" The voice had to be loud, the presence immense.

"Lifts-Bemstar-With-One-Hand" was Ultraman Hikari. Superhuman Ah Guang, the number one arms dealer in the universe. It was often joked that if Hikari were eliminated, the universe would become much more peaceful.

—With his mind, he secures peace with new tech; with his sword, he slays the Emperor; with his might, he lifts Bemstar with one hand; yet "I am but a scientist."

His classic line was just too famous: "I'm just a scientist, I don't have their power." Putting aside Hikari's combat strength, just his R&D capabilities alone, Kenji felt, could crush the members of the Genius Club from Star Rail. What was truly complain-worthy was the security in the Land of Light. Someone was always managing to steal his inventions from right under their noses, always right after he had just invented something new. It made you wonder if he was the mole.

"Martial Arts Maniac Fox" was Hoshimi Miyabi from Zenless Zone Zero. The youngest Hollow Hunter appointed by New Eridu. Her long ears took up a not-insignificant portion of her height. The nickname "Martial Arts Maniac Fox" was given to her by Nicole. She loved to undergo all kinds of training, truly a martial arts fanatic, constantly walking the path to becoming stronger. Even without the power of her cursed sword, Miyabi could reach the level of a Hollow Hunter. Her own strength was extremely formidable, a fact acknowledged by her "father-in-law" himself.

[Earth Wrecker]: So this is a parallel world. Hello everyone, my name is Takayama Gamu. What's this "Earth Wrecker" all about?

He hadn't wrecked any earth, had he?

[Star Forger]: Gamu, you can already turn into Gaia, right?

In the world of Ultraman Gaia, Takayama Gamu's face changed. Whoa, I've been doxxed! He had only transformed a few times, and someone already knew his true identity.

[Earth Wrecker]: Uh, yes. But that has nothing to do with being an Earth Wrecker, right?

He was protecting the Earth!

[Star Forger]: It has everything to do with it. If you were a visiting Ultraman, it wouldn't matter. But your power is supplied by Mother Earth, so you basically have unlimited energy, yet every time you transform, you still cause heavy damage to the ground.

[Gudako]: What a filial son of the earth.

Striking Mother Earth with such a heavy blow. So filial. What have you protected?

[Crash-Test Pilot]: Unlimited energy... I'm so envious.

Perhaps because he wasn't the original Tiga, his active time on Earth was short. Could it be due to some special restriction on Earth?

[Earth Wrecker]: It's probably because Ultraman Gaia is very heavy, right?

Gamu thought back. Ah, now that you mention it, that does seem to be the case. When he landed, when he ran...

[Star Forger]: Ultraman Gaia weighs 42,000 tons. Tiga weighs 44,000 tons. Tiga is heavier than Gaia but doesn't have that kind of impact.

It was probably to emphasize that Ultraman Gaia was the embodiment of the Earth's will, to show his connection to the planet. Of course, from a special effects perspective, it was because of the dust effects created by explosive packs.

[Earth Wrecker]: ...

You've already brought out the specific numbers. What else can I say?

[Lifts-Bemstar-With-One-Hand]: Hello everyone. I am Ultraman Hikari. I'm just a scientist.

I'll believe you when pigs fly. A scientist with that kind of power? Then again, the civil officials in the Land of Light were indeed ridiculously strong. For example, Seven and Max were both considered civil officials.

[Earth Wrecker]: Oh! You're in research and development too?

[Crash-Test Pilot]: Am I the only one who isn't a researcher?

Daigo scratched his head, suddenly feeling like he didn't fit in. Why were all these Ultramen scientists, while he was just a combatant?

[Lifts-Bemstar-With-One-Hand]: Which parallel universe's Ultraman are you?

[Crash-Test Pilot]: I can become Ultraman Tiga.

[Lifts-Bemstar-With-One-Hand]: I remember now! You're the Tiga that the original Ultraman mentioned.

[Crash-Test Pilot]: I've never met the original Ultraman?

Daigo scratched his head. He hadn't met any other Ultramen so far.

[Lifts-Bemstar-With-One-Hand]: If you don't know him now, then it must be in the future. A relationship across different points in time.

As a scientist, he understood immediately.

[Martial Arts Maniac Fox]: I've roughly understood what this chat group is about. Does anyone want to have a sparring session for training?

Hoshimi Miyabi looked at her sword with great anticipation. A powerhouse from beyond this world... let me test my blade.

[Star Forger]: Hoshimi Miyabi, don't be in such a hurry.

Kenji broke into a cold sweat. Miyabi's strength was in a rather awkward position. The group members weaker than her, like Erina, she could defeat with a single hand chop. But those stronger than her, like the Sun God Apollo, were impossible for her to fight. She couldn't be matched with a suitable opponent.

[Miss Pink Elf♪]: If this newly joined little fox wants to spar, I can have a match with you ♪

She seems very combative, and a little bit ditsy. She looks easy to fool. A normal sparring match would be fine.

[Martial Arts Maniac Fox]: Alright. Let's find a time. Please grant me your guidance.

Miyabi was already looking forward to it. There weren't many people in New Eridu she could spar with. Those who were on par with her in strength were all busy with their own affairs.

The promised battle between Elysia and Hoshimi Miyabi... who would win? One was the Herrscher of Origin from the Honkai world, the other was a young Hollow Hunter from New Eridu. If it were just a comparison of skill, Miyabi, who trained almost every day, might have a slight edge. But the actual result would have to be seen in a real fight. Elysia's chances of winning were greater.

Kenji sent a private message to Superhuman Ah Guang, asking to borrow a few Life Solidification Devices. If it were any other faction, they would never give you such a thing. But for a utopian society like the Land of Light, as long as you weren't using it for evil and explained that it was to save people, they would be very kind and offer their help. If you don't subscribe to any conspiracy theories, the moral standards of the Ultras from the Land of Light were truly quite high.

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