Belial, Tregear, new members of the Straw Hat Pirates

"At that time, my strength became even greater."

"Belial, where did you get this armor? It's so over-the-top!" Zero exclaimed.

While Belial and Zero were exchanging blows, Belial said, "This armor is imbued with hatred; it's a top-quality piece!" With that, he kicked Zero off the stage.

Belial looked at Zero on the ground and said with some displeasure, "What's wrong? Show me your true skills!"

"It seems your strength is not what it used to be, but unfortunately..." Zero said, transforming into his Strong Corona form and punching Belial in the face.

"My strength is on a completely different level now!"

Feeling Zero's fist, Belial even said with a hint of joy, "Heh, not bad, it was worth it to come back to find you after my resurrection."

After saying that, Belial knocked Zero's hand away.

Belial wielded the Dark Trident, but Zero grabbed the head of the trident and delivered a spinning kick to Belial's chest.

The two turned around and stood back to back, then started elbowing each other wildly.

Watching the two dueling, the alien mage Slan from Mefilas said, "That lord did indeed die once, but now his soul is fused with the Dark Armor."

"To be resurrected in this monster graveyard!"

Belial leaps into the sky, unleashing the Rezolim Beam at Zero. Zero retaliates with the Garnet Buster Beam.

The two beams of light collided in mid-air, generating a powerful shockwave.

Belial looked at Zero and said with dissatisfaction, "How could you possibly beat me with this little bit of strength, Zero?"

"It seems your brain has accidentally fallen into hell. In that case..."

Zero uses his bracelet to summon his ultimate armor. "I, Ultimate Zero, will send you back to hell!"

Seeing Zero charging towards him, Belial remained calm and used his Dark Trident to meet the attack. However, Zero knocked the trident away with a single sword strike.

Seeing this, Belial remained neither humble nor arrogant, and drew his Dark Armor's weapon: Dark Cloth to fight back.

The tips of the two swords collided, generating a powerful flash of lightning. Then, the two swung their swords rapidly, creating indistinct sword shadows.

Belial laughed as he waved his hand, "That was exhilarating, Zero."

However, Zero was quite unhappy: "But I'm really annoyed right now!"

The shockwave generated by the sword's shadow amazed both the mage Slan and the kidnapped Biggs.

But then, Sorcerer Lan said in a playful tone, "There's more to come."

"I'll finish you off with this one strike!" With that, Zero pierced Belial's chest with his sword.

With a flash of light, the dark armor shattered.

However, when Zero saw Belial's head on the ground, he found that there was nothing inside Belial's head, "just an empty shell?"

Suddenly, a dark purple power flew out from the armor embedded in the Zero Sword and burrowed into the blue core of the sword.

It simultaneously burrowed into Ultraman Zero's eyes, forehead, and timer.

Zero sensed something was wrong and cried out in panic, "What's going on? What is this? What is this?"

Then, all the dark purple power entered Zero's body, and Zero collapsed to the ground, struggling in pain. His body was gradually enveloped in dark purple light.

Then the light shot into the sky and arrived at the location of the Ultimate Zero Guard members (Gurren Lagann, Mirror Knight, Steel Warrior, Steel Nine) and the Dark Lord (Alien Empire, Tyrant, Grozam, Desrem) who were fighting.

The immense power sent shivers down the spines of everyone present.

Just as everyone was wondering, the figure suddenly launched an attack. The Iron Warrior hurriedly pushed his younger brother, Iron Nine, away, but was himself blown apart by the attack.

At the same time, it destroyed the headquarters of the Ultimate Zero Guard behind it.

"Iron Warrior!"

"Grilled meat skewers!"

A deep voice rang out: "I am Zero, yet I am not Zero."

The black mist gradually dissipated, revealing a black figure before everyone. It was Zero, but a Zero clad in black and red.

"Zero" wiped his face and said, "Let me think. Just call me Dark Zero."

"This aura, could it be that you are...?"

“Not bad insight, Mirror Knight,” Zero said. “I remember you were my servant before, weren’t you?”

"You are, Belial!"

Dark Zero raised his hand, and Belial's shadow appeared behind him. Looking at the Ultimate Zero Guard members on the ground, grieving for the Iron Warrior, he laughed, "Zero's body is mine!"

"And so, Belial took over Zero's body and became Dark Zero."

What happens next?

"Later on, Dark Zero killed the other members of the Ultimate Zero Guard."

"Just as he was about to kill Biggmon..."

After killing the last Crimson Flame, Belial led his subordinates just as they were about to conquer the universe.

"Chirp chirp chirp." A series of chirps attracted everyone's attention. Looking down, they found it was Bigmon.

"What are you doing here?" Dark Zero asked, puzzled. "Do you want to get in the way?"

Looking at the chirping Beagle, Dark Zero said disdainfully, "Overestimating yourself, you eyesore!" With that, Dark Zero gathered energy and prepared to smash it at Beagle.

Just as the attack was about to hit Biggsmon, Dark Zero's hand suddenly stopped.

In his mental world, Belial turned his head and found Zero kneeling beside him, grabbing his hand.

"You bastard, let go!" Belial said, punching and kicking Zero.

However, Zero remained unmoved and said, "It's not over yet, not yet."

After saying that, Zero carried Belial into the sky. Belial, who was being carried, cried out in panic, "Let go! Let go!"

Zero, carrying Belial, flew out of the cloud-covered sky. "I will move forward!" Zero silently chanted in his heart, "I will move forward! I will move forward!"

"I will move forward!"

"I! Can still fly!"

With a shout from Zero, the two appeared in the clear blue sky. Zero left Belial aside.

Belial looked around. "Where am I?"

Zero stood before the sun, saying, "I still have something I must protect."

Zero turned to look at Belial, his dim eyes gleaming with a dazzling light.

"I am! An Ultra Warrior!"

With Zero's shout, a dazzling light erupted from his body, and immense power surged forth. Then,

A diamond-like timer and eye

A shimmering silver body,

Golden armor with stripes.

Ultraman Zero - Shining (Radiant) Form.

"What form is this?" Belial stared in shock at Zero in front of him.

Shining Zero: "I will use this light to sever your darkness."

Upon hearing this, Belial immediately rushed towards Zero, but Zero raised his hand and sent Belial flying.

Immediately following was a golden and blue-green beam of light: Radiant Emerium Slash, which sent Belial flying.

Watching Belial being sent flying, Zero murmured, "Did you ever possess that?"

Belial's Radiant Emerium Slash left him dazed and confused. The heavily injured Belial asked, "What?"

"Things worth protecting."

"What did you say?"

"Why do you only know how to plunder, but never know how to protect?"

Hearing Zero's words, Belial became agitated. "What? What nonsense are you spouting?"

Zero clenched his fist, pointed at Belial, and said, "Weren't you an Ultra Warrior a long time ago?!"

Beria was stunned, then shouted, "Shut up!"

Just then, Zero's body grew larger, and he raised his hand towards Belial.

"Do you intend to bind me?" Belial, realizing the situation was dire, quickly turned to leave. But it was too late; Zero's hands had already enveloped Belial.

In reality, Dark Zero suddenly began to struggle in pain, and light particles shot out from his chest.

With a scream, Belial was driven out by Zero.

Immediately afterwards, Dark Zero's body shone with golden light, and then Shining Zero appeared.

"Then, because he lost his body, Belial's soul was destroyed by Zero's light."

"Then, in order to revive his fallen teammates, Zero used the ability to reverse time, 'Radiant Star Drive'."

"Under the power of the Radiant Stars, his teammates were all resurrected."

"My God, is that Zero really that powerful?"

"Did Belial really die like that?"

“That was true,” Tregear said. “But… at that time, Zero’s Radiant Star Drive not only revived his teammates, but also Belial.”

"Huh?" The Straw Hat crew members looked shocked and even speechless.

"Perhaps even Belial was somewhat surprised."

"The alien mage Slan from Mefilas said, 'Zero reversed the time around him and revived his companions. That power is truly terrifying.'"

Thinking back to that scene, Sorcerer still felt lingering fear. But then he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, thanks to this, Your Majesty has regained your original body. Your Majesty!"

In the setting sun, Belial slowly rose, pondering Zero's words: "Something worth protecting."

"Is this why you're so powerful, Zero?!"

Belial turned to look at the setting sun and shouted, "I will become stronger! One day, I will rule this universe!"