Moonlight team, are you awake?

"Ultraman Gaia?!" Faced with the sudden appearance of Gaia, everyone reacted differently. Goroki even put his hand on his waist, ready to draw his gun at any moment. It wasn't that he saw Gaia as an enemy, but after a lot of training, he had become an instinctive conditioned reflex in any sudden situation.

Gaia, now transformed, looked around and then addressed everyone using Ultra Telepathy: "I've come here to seek your help."

"Help? Us?" Captain Megumi keenly realized that perhaps Gaia had a better solution that wouldn't require sacrificing the lives of her team members.

"Yes, everyone remembers the beetle monster I protected before, right? Its name is Taganura. Back then, it absorbed a lot of energy in the K district of Tokyo and then successfully killed the invaders from outer space," Imu said slowly.

"You mean, can it be done again?"

"Yes, for this purpose, I need you, as the defense force, to communicate with the higher-ups of humanity and provide it with a suitable energy base to draw energy, so that it will be able to pose a threat to the newly emerged monsters."

Faced with my dream's request, Megumi agreed without hesitation: "No problem, I'll take care of it right away, but how should we notify you after it's done?"

“I will see the address once it is published on the Defense Force’s official website, and then we will head there.”

"Okay, I will get back to you as soon as possible!" Kijima Megumi rushed out of the command center without stopping for a moment.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: I Want to Report Officer Tsuchibashi!

Kijima pushed open the door to the commander's office. At that moment, the commander of the Japanese branch of the defense force, Tsuchibashi Yu, and his staff officer, Gondo, were discussing the operational plan proposed by Tango. This was because Tango had immediately sought out the two highest-ranking commanders of the Japanese branch after developing the basic version of the quantum streamline.

"I've reviewed Tango's plan. While there are some costs involved, if it truly achieves power comparable to the Giant of Light, then we'll have more confidence in dealing with the monsters that keep attacking us," Tsuchibashi said slowly, taking a sip of tea.

Gondo hesitated: "But this is not a solution either. Only the most elite can carry out this kind of mission. Ordinary people cannot complete high-precision shooting while under such psychological pressure."

"Are you worried about over-consuming talent?" Tsuchihashi Yu said unhurriedly.

Gondo replied seriously, "Yes, people capable of carrying out such tasks are rare even worldwide. Using such people as expendable resources is tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst."

"Don't worry, it's not too late to start training relevant personnel now."

Yu Tsuchihashi's meaning was quite clear: he wanted to train people specifically for suicide bombing through a method similar to raising suicide soldiers. Even Gondo couldn't help but frown after hearing this.

"Commander, wouldn't this be a bit...?"

“To win a long war, all kinds of sacrifices are inevitable. It wouldn’t be surprising if you and I were sent to the battlefield to die one day,” Tsuchibashi Yu said leisurely.

Just as the two were talking, Megumi Kijima pushed open the door and entered, reporting directly to them that Gaia had appeared in the base and that the energy plant was needed to supply energy to Taganura.

Upon hearing this, Tsuchihashi Yu raised an eyebrow: "Gaia appeared inside the base? It seems our defenses are practically nonexistent to him."

"That's not important for now. Does he really mean that just one energy plant can achieve this effect?" Gondo asked eagerly.

Megumi nodded slightly: "Yes, I believe what Gaia said. Haven't we won so many battles so far thanks to him?"

"Great, Commander, shall we contact the government now?" Gondo looked at Tsuchihashi Yu expectantly.

If there were a way, Gondo would never want to sacrifice his talented subordinates. Although he would sometimes choose to sacrifice himself to change the course of the war when all else failed, that was only a last resort. Commander Tsuchibashi, on the other hand, seemed to want to make this tactic a permanent part of the war, which he could not accept.

After considering it for a moment, Tsuchihashi Yu nodded: "Okay, let's try it this way first. If it doesn't work, we'll use Tango's plan."

The solution proposed by my dream would be accepted by anyone who isn't an alien spy. It's incredibly cost-effective for humanity to exchange some energy supplies for the combat power to take down a giant monster.

"Then, Commander, what about the previous plan...?" Gondo asked hesitantly.

"Keep going. Even if we don't need it this time, we'll need it in the future." Tsuchihashi Yu closed his eyes to rest, not giving Gondo any further suggestions.

"The previous plan?" Megumi looked at Gondo with a puzzled expression, realizing that she might have missed something.

Gondo glanced at Tsuchihashi Yu, then walked straight out of the command room, with Iruma Megumi following closely behind: "Chief of Staff Gondo, what was the plan you were talking about just now?"

Gondo looked at her, then hesitated before saying, "I shouldn't be telling you this, but... never mind, I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

He recounted Commander Tsuchibashi's plan to Kijima Megumi, whose eyes widened in disbelief as she listened: "Commander Tsuchibashi actually approved this kind of battle plan... Didn't he even consider the possibility of finding other options?"

Megumi Kiyama herself was transferred from the Space Development Bureau, and she knew very well that even what scientists said was not always the absolute truth. Tango was indeed capable of developing quantum rays, but that did not mean that others could not come up with alternative or even better solutions.

Gondo gritted his teeth and still said those outrageous words: "Commander Tsuchibashi is different from Commander Yoshioka and the others. He rose to power based on his early military achievements. Although he seems to have acquired a lot of academic qualifications later, that was just for show. You are naive to expect anything from his scientific literacy."

“That won’t do.” A cold glint flashed in Megumi’s eyes. She was usually gentle and gave people the feeling of a sunny older sister, but to have reached this position, she was definitely not the kind of naive and innocent girl who was only gentle and kind.

In the past, things weren't so serious, so it was fine for someone like Tuqiao to be in a high position. But now, humanity is constantly facing life-or-death situations. If he continues to be in the highest command position, he could very well destroy all of humanity one day because of a wrong order.

Moreover, Tsuchibashi's indifferent attitude towards sacrificing her teammates was completely unbearable for Iruma Megumi.

"I'm going to report this to Chief Yoshioka!"

Are you going to report this to a higher authority?

"Yes, no matter what happens later, I absolutely cannot allow this!"

Megumi wasn't initially absolutely opposed to Tango's plan, because as a defense member, sacrificing one's own life to protect humanity when there was no other choice was something every one of them would do. If pushed to the limit, she herself would even board a fighter jet and go and blow up the other side.

However, the situation is not that critical at the moment. At least Gaia and the monsters on Earth are still fighting. The fact that Gaia appeared today also shows that if things were really extremely critical, Gaia would also appear to discuss a suitable battle plan with everyone. The battle plan he proposed today to recharge Taganura is obviously better.

Knowing all this, Commander Tsuchibashi still decided to carry out that plan, clearly intending to cause a great deal of sacrifice. This was a kind of behavior that Kijima Megumi absolutely could not tolerate.

If it were truly a critical situation, our defense force would be ready to risk their lives without you even having to tell us. But if you're using human lives like mass-produced bombs when it's unnecessary, then you're in the wrong.

Gondo clenched his fist and said to her, "I'll contact Chief Yoshioka. As the defense captain, it's not appropriate for you to get involved in this kind of struggle."

Reporting the situation to Director Yoshioka would definitely stop Tsuchibashi's plan and might even make him more restrained in the future. However, that alone wouldn't bring him down, because how could an extreme plan that hasn't even been implemented directly bring down a defense force branch commander? At most, it would give him a warning.

Unless, he has committed some serious error, and there is solid evidence against him.

Gondo reported the situation directly to Chief Yoshioka, which would have completely offended Tsuchihashi Yu. Directly offending one's superior would obviously not have a good outcome, so he decided to take the responsibility upon himself. At least if Iruma Megumi wasn't involved, the defense force could still fight normally.

He took a deep breath and took out his communicator.

Ten minutes later, Tsuchihashi Yu, who was resting with his eyes closed in his office, suddenly received a phone call and quickly got up to answer it.

Only a few people in higher positions can make phone calls to his office.

As soon as the call connected, Tuqiao stood at attention upon hearing the voice on the other end.

"Tsuchihashi, I think you, the commander of the Japanese branch, have some kind of ideological problem. Have I been too busy with stability maintenance work to pay attention to that side, making you think you can do whatever you want?" Director Yoshioka's voice rang out from the other side. The voice wasn't very loud, but it sounded deafening to Tsuchihashi Yu.

"Please explain further." Tsuchihashi Yu almost trembled.

Chapter Thirty: Master Gu, you deserve to die!

Half an hour later, a sweat-drenched Tsuchihashi Yu walked out of the command room with a sullen face.

His previous plan was naturally severely criticized, and he was then given a half-hour lecture over the phone by Commander Yoshioka, who strictly ordered him never to have similar ideas again.

"Even if we are fighting a war without end, life is not something that can be sacrificed casually!" Director Yoshioka concluded with this scathing remark before hanging up the phone.

No one in the defense force is afraid of sacrifice. From Yoshioka and Gondo to the defense team members and even ordinary combat personnel, everyone is prepared to sacrifice themselves at any time. However, no one wants to be sacrificed in this way.

At this moment, Yoshioka, who had been speaking continuously for half an hour, put down the phone and rubbed his temples.

"Sigh, I'm getting old. Even making a phone call feels tiring. I really miss my younger days."

“You’re not old enough to admit you’re getting old yet. I think the director is still in good health,” said Russell, the commander of the American branch, sitting opposite Yoshioka.

Yoshioka waved his hand: "When I was young, I could fight monsters on the front lines for a whole day and night without getting tired. Now, I get tired just from giving a verbal reprimand to a brainless subordinate."

"You've just been working too hard lately."

As the supreme commander of the global defense force, Yoshioka bears a very important mission, because the monsters do not appear in a fixed area; they often suddenly appear in any corner of the earth.

Just like the recent monsters, Golza appeared on the Mongolian plains, Melba appeared on Easter Island, Apate appeared in the Sahara Desert, and Mos'aga landed in Canada. It is impossible for a single defense force to be on duty all over the world. Therefore, defense force branches are being established in various regions.

Yoshioka is currently on the front lines in North America, with Russell Edlund, the commander of the American branch, by his side. He was the one who led the American defense force in the last bombing campaign against Moss-Aja, but unfortunately, it did not achieve any effective results.

With so many defense force branches, to unify them and enable them to fight together, there must be a commander who can convince everyone, and Yoshioka is the perfect candidate for this position. Since taking over as commander of the defense force, he has been traveling around the world almost constantly.

He was already having a headache figuring out the tactics against Mossia, but then his Japanese subordinates pulled off such a terrible blunder, which only added to his frustration.

If it weren't for the current shortage of talent, with all the capable people Yoshioka had scattered to branches around the world, he would really like to kick out this Tuqiao and replace him with someone else.

He lay back in the chair and took a few deep breaths, then suddenly slapped his forehead: "Oh no, I almost messed up the important business!"

When Gondo was tattling, in addition to complaining about Tsuchibashi's outrageous plan, he also told Yoshioka about Gaia's plan. Yoshioka readily agreed and promised to arrange it for them as quickly as possible. However, he got so caught up in scolding Tsuchibashi that he almost forgot about it.

He quickly picked up the phone and dialed his old friend's number.

The call connected quickly, and his old buddy's slightly tired voice came from the other end: "Yoshioka, what's wrong? Does the Americas branch need any support?"

“You’re half right. I do need help, but not from the Americas branch.”

Yoshioka then relayed the information to the other party, who agreed almost without hesitation: "No problem, I'll arrange for the Columbia Energy Base, which is closest to the site. Give me five minutes, and you can notify the Japanese branch in five minutes."

"Well, please."

"What are you talking about? We're all striving for the same goal, so there's no question of who's having a hard time or who's in a lot of trouble."

"Take care of yourself. We absolutely cannot afford to collapse at this critical juncture." Yoshioka felt a little worried upon hearing the other person's tired voice.

"Yeah, you too. The entire Earth Defense Force is counting on you."

Without much small talk, after hanging up the phone, Yoshioka had the Americas branch estimate Mossaga's advance route and, based on Mossaga's speed of advance, ultimately chose to establish a defensive line in Auhoco County in southern Quebec for a decisive battle.

A few minutes later, the Japanese branch received permission from above to access the Columbia energy base, and Megumi Kijima immediately announced the news on the official website.

Of course, I don't need to look at the official website to know that this is just a smokescreen to prevent people from realizing that he can keep track of the defense force's movements at any time.

After receiving the confirmed information, I dreamt of providing Taganura with the coordinates of the energy base, so that it could rush there to absorb the energy as quickly as possible.

I dreamt that I was flying at top speed towards the coordinates with Photon, preparing to face Mos'ajia.

He flew to his destination at his life-size body, carrying the photon on his back. By then, the North American branch had already established a defensive position there, with a large number of automatic cannons and various weapons placed there. Although it had been proven in previous battles that Mos'ajia was not afraid of these weapons, the most basic harassment work could still be accomplished.

After I dreamt that the photon was properly placed, the two of them quietly waited here for Mos'aja to arrive, as well as for Taganura and Deltandar to take their places.

Photon started the live stream, and within just a few minutes, a large number of viewers flooded into the live stream room.

【Hate Mars 133】: "They're back on air so soon? Wow, is the intensity on Earth really that high?"

[Master Gao from afar]: "It's only been less than two hours in Earth time, right? What, are you guys already working non-stop here?"

[Don't get involved with oil]: "Hehe, I wonder who our opponents are this time. They seem quite nervous. Could it be some big, muscular guy coming?"

After seeing the comments, Photon explained: "This time, the Sphia chimera Mos'aja appeared. The reason for its appearance is that a Mos'aja's corpse drifted in from outer space and was fused with by the Sphia life form."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately erupted in uproar.

[Strawberry Cream Cake]: "Sfiamos Aja? Really? They even have something like this? Wow, I'm a little worried about Xiao Hei."

[Cosmic Fighter]: "Moss's corpse... isn't its neck a little crooked?"

Photon recalled what she saw of Mos'a Jia on the screen at the time. If it weren't for the reminder from the netizen "Cosmic Fighter", she wouldn't have noticed that Mos'a Jia's neck was crooked.

"Yes, it is indeed crooked. How did this netizen know?"

【Cosmic Fighter】 replied: "Haha, it seems like I killed that one. Before, in order to compete with Master Gao, we each agreed to kill a powerful cosmic monster. I found a Mos'a and strangled it with my bare hands. He found a modified Bemstar, but he didn't kill it. I won that round."

【Master Gao from afar】: "Damn it, so it was your fault after all! You deserve to die, you brat, don't you clean up the mess after you've done your show off?"

【Cosmic Fighter】: "How the hell was I supposed to know that thing would drift to Earth...? What kind of weird magnetic field does that place have? How come they always seem to get into all sorts of bad things?"

[Combating Piracy]: "Don't rush, don't panic. If all else fails, you can consider taking out a loan to buy a Zetton from us. The annual interest rate is 55%, high quality and low price. Buy now while supplies last..."

[The Zettonians Don't Understand Zettons]: "Damn heartless businessman, with an annualized interest rate of 55%, why don't you just rob someone?"

[Combating Piracy]: "Damn you, you pirate dog! You have the nerve to speak up? Come out and argue with me!"

[Zettonians Don't Understand Zettons]: "Damn it, you think I'm afraid of you? DM me your address!"

As the two Zetton merchants went offline to fight, [Cosmic Fighter] apologized to Photon by privately messaging him: "Um... I'm sorry, I didn't expect to cause you so much trouble unintentionally."

"If you feel guilty, come to Earth and help us collect it," Photon said quietly.

[Cosmic Fighter]: "Uh, I'm currently hundreds of millions of light-years away from Earth. By the time I get there, are you sure you'll still be there...?"

Photon: "...How about you give me some money, and I'll scrape together enough to buy a Zetton to solve this?"

[Cosmic Fighter]: "Um... I've been wandering the world, and my pockets aren't very full..."

“......” Photon couldn’t help but facepalm: “Then you should go back to where you came from. Let’s just say we were unlucky.”

[Cosmic Fighter]: "I'm heading to Earth now. If I'm lucky, I'll arrive in a month on Earth time. To compensate you, I can teach you some cosmic martial arts, but not the ultimate techniques, or I can help you fight once—provided you're still alive by then."

"...Alright, let's hope we live to see that day."

Chapter Thirty-One: Justice in Three Against One

In any case, the pie has been drawn up; whether or not we'll live to eat it depends on our own fate.

After the two waited for a while, a few ripples suddenly appeared in the small pool not far away, and the ground trembled almost imperceptibly.

Immediately afterwards, the ripples grew larger at an extremely fast speed, and the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground came from afar. The entire pool began to shake as if a pot had boiled over.