mesbooks Chapter 93 We Need Heroes
Chapter 93 We Need Heroes
The Ultra Star was handed over to Eiji Tsuburaya.
After this scene unfolded, all the viewers were collectively speechless for a few seconds.
What followed was an overwhelming flood of comments!
[Holy crap! The M78 Nebula! That line!]
[Ultraman! It's Ultraman!]
[It really is... as if... Eiji Tsuburaya really saw Ultraman!]
[So Ultraman really exists? Did the God of Tokusatsu create tokusatsu because he saw the true god?]
This technique of combining reality and illusion is amazing! I'm almost convinced!
I want to believe this is real! In this world, this is real!
……
At that moment, Charlie, who was hiding outside the window, heard everything.
"Lake Ronshen! Yanagaki is in Lake Ronshen!"
Charlie jumped up excitedly, "Hehehe, found it! Finally found it!"
He vanished from the spot in an instant.
Daigo realized something was wrong and immediately gave chase.
At this moment, the scene cuts back to Tetsuo Kinjo.
Holding that warm "Ultra Star" and looking into the director's determined eyes, Jin Cheng felt an unprecedented power surge into his mind.
"Ultraman...the hero from the stars..."
Jin Cheng muttered to himself, his pen beginning to dance rapidly across the paper.
The prototype of the red giant that would later become a household name was being born from his pen.
However, the crisis had already arrived.
Charlie arrived at Lake Ronsen and released the sealed monster—Yanagaki!
"Charlie's here to take you back! Hehehe!"
Charika waved her wand, "Yanagaki, the most ferocious monster in the universe, unleash your fury! Destroy everything!"
Boom—!
The calm lake surface shattered, and a monster with an ancient design, full of Showa-era style, burst out of the water.
Its roar was deep and terrifying.
A fierce wind was blowing on the shore of Longsen Lake.
With each step the enormous monster Yanagakina took, the earth trembled.
Its textured leather case design, captured by modern high-definition lenses, surprisingly exudes a unique sense of oppression—a rough yet real terror belonging to an old era.
Daigo arrived at the scene and, seeing the rampaging monster, did not hesitate at all.
The magic wand was raised, and its light shone brightly.
Ultraman Tiga, here he comes!
Ultraman Tiga performed a beautiful somersault in the air and landed steadily.
[They've started fighting! They've finally started fighting!]
This monster looks clumsy and doesn't seem very durable.
[Don't jinx it, upstairs! This is the "most ferocious monster in the universe," it must be something special to dare call itself that.]
As expected, Tiga suffered a setback right from the start of the battle.
Although Yanagaki is slow to move, its defensive capabilities are astonishingly high.
Tiga's several chops only produced sparks when they struck the monster; it didn't even flinch.
Instead, Yanagaki swung its tail sharply, sending Tiga flying.
"Such immense power!"
The two started fighting.
But this time, the situation is even worse.
Because Yanagaki is like a persistent, lingering ailment, clinging tightly to Tiga.
Yanagaki gripped Tiga's arms tightly, his mouth flashing with an eerie light.
At that moment, a golden stream of light flowed from the diamond shape on Tiga's forehead toward Yanagaki's mouth!
"Absorb energy?"
Old Tang was also dumbfounded in the live stream, "Holy crap, are Showa-era monsters really that supermodel-worthy? This monster is absorbing Ultraman Tiga's blue energy!"
In his mind, none of those Showa-era monsters had such expressive power.
Setting up is one thing, showing it is another.
What's more, this unassuming monster actually possesses such power.
Old Tang hadn't expected that the Showa monsters could suppress Tiga.
On the screen, Tiga struggles in agony, but the light emanating from him is flowing toward the monster at a visible speed.
The color timer rapidly changed from blue to red, flashing faster and faster, making people uneasy.
"Hahaha! Suck it! Suck it dry!"
Charlie was dancing and gesturing wildly on the ground.
……
on the ground.
"Keep going! Don't give up!"
From afar, Eiji Tsuburaya, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, witnessed everything.
Eiji Tsuburaya frowned, staring intently at the battlefield.
"Keep it up..."
The old man whispered, "We can't lose to that kind of guy!"
Just as Tiga was about to collapse from exhaustion, Eiji Tsuburaya seemed to sense something.
He closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and the intense will in his heart transformed into an invisible ripple.
Right at that moment!
A miracle happened!
Eiji Tsuburaya's will transformed into a beam of light!
As his will exploded, a miracle occurred.
The "Ultra Star" held in his hand—that red stone—suddenly emitted a dazzling red light!
That wasn't an ordinary star; it was a red orb of light!
That was a red meteor that streaked across the night sky of 1965, originating from the depths of the M78 Nebula!
A beam of light shot into the sky, flying directly towards the battlefield and transforming into a giant red sphere of light!
A collision!
"Bang!!!"
They instantly repelled Yanagaki!
Tiga immediately broke free of his restraints and rolled out.
He looked at the red ball!
The whole world seemed to stand still at that moment.
The chat in the live stream paused briefly for a moment. All the viewers held their breath, staring intently at the ball of light.
The red glow of the orb instantly filled the entire screen!
What a classic scene that was!
"chuaaaa!!!"
A red and silver figure appeared in the light.
That wasn't a flashy new generation; there was no complicated armor, no cool special effects.
He only had that simple red and silver skin, that slightly round face, and that signature starting stance.
The original Ultraman!
At that moment, the entire internet erupted in excitement!
[Aaaaaaah! The original! It's the original!]
[Holy crap! It's really here! It really is Ultraman!]
[OMG! Is this really not a dream?!]
[This background music! These sound effects! I burst into tears when I heard that "washing socks" sound!]
[Everyone stand! A salute to our elder brother!]
In reality, in a living room in Tokyo.
When the original actor, Susumu Kurobe, saw that familiar figure on the screen, the image that had accompanied him for half a century, standing there majestically, he finally couldn't hold back his tears.
"Okay...okay..."
The old man's voice trembled, and he could only utter these few words.
Kazuo Tsuburaya was also sobbing uncontrollably. He turned to look at Gu Nan, stood up, and bowed deeply.
In the drama.
The moment the original Ultraman appeared, the tide of battle turned instantly.
Instead of attacking immediately, he first fired an energy beam from the timer and injected it into Tiga's body.
Tiga, who had been lying on the ground with his red lights flashing, was suddenly filled with strength and stood up again.
Ultraman Tiga from the Heisei era, and the first Ultraman Tiga from the Showa era.
Ultraman from two different eras stand side by side at this moment.
This scene was captured by countless viewers and became one of the most classic images in the history of tokusatsu (special effects) films.
"How nostalgic..."
Upon seeing the original Ultraman, Charlie was so startled that he took several steps back, "Ultraman..."
"Wash the socks!"
As the original battle cry resounded, the background music reached its climax!
It's not the soundtrack from "Ultraman Tiga," but the one etched into the DNA of countless people—the stirring, magnificent, and Showa-era tokusatsu-flavored "Victory"!
The original Ultraman charged towards Yanagaki.
He truly lived up to his reputation as a fighting expert, using several fluid throwing techniques to leave the clumsy Yanagaki completely disoriented.
Ultraman Tiga followed closely behind, the two working together seamlessly, as if they had rehearsed countless times.
The first generation was responsible for head-on confrontations. His grappling techniques were superb, and he tossed Yanagaki around like a sandbag.
Ultraman Tiga used his agile movements to control the enemy from the flanks with beams.
"just!"
Ultraman Tiga delivers a flying kick.
"Wash the socks!"
The first generation's hand chop.
Yanagaki was beaten so badly that he was completely helpless and cried out in pain.
Finally, the first generation used telekinesis to freeze the monster.
It's no longer a battle, but an artistic performance that transcends time and space!
"just!"
"Wash the socks!"
The first generation struck a pose reminiscent of the Specium Ray.
Tiga struck a pose reminiscent of the Zepelion Ray.
Two beams of light, representing the strongest power of different eras, simultaneously struck Yanagaki.
Without any suspense, the monster turned to ashes in the massive explosion.
Seeing that things were going badly, Charlie quickly slipped away, shouting, "Ultraman, see you later!"
The battle is over.
The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the lake, making it shimmer and sparkle.
The original Ultraman and Ultraman Tiga are standing face to face.
Without much verbal exchange, the original Ultraman slowly extended his right hand.
Tiga paused for a moment, then extended his right hand as well.
Two enormous hands were clasped tightly together in the setting sun.
There were no superfluous words, only the first handshake after 30 years in the original world and 60 years in this world, following the breaking of copyright barriers.
This moment is not only a handshake between Daigo and Eiji Tsuburaya across time and space in the drama, but also a passing down of the spirit of tokusatsu from two eras.
At this moment, the comments section, devoid of its previous noise and memes, became surprisingly unified and gentle.
[At this point, art is complete.]
Thank you, Gu Nan.
Thank you, Ultraman Tiga.
The torch is passed down from generation to generation, ensuring its continued existence.
The children of yesteryear have grown up, but the light remains.
This is true respect; it's not about borrowing the strength of our predecessors, but about inheriting their spirit.
The scene cuts back to the ground.
Eiji Tsuburaya watched the two points of light disappear into the horizon, a relieved smile on his face.
"We need a hero, Jin Cheng!"
"Heroes are necessary..."
……
Ultraman
[Ultraman Operation Episode 1!]
[Executive Producer: Eiji Tsuburaya. Screenplay: Tetsuo Kaneshiro.]
As these two lines of text appeared on the screen, the image gradually froze.
Tetsuo Kinjo looked at the "Ultra Star" in his hand, his eyes burning with fierce flames.
"I understand, Director. I know what to write."
The camera zooms out, and a voiceover begins:
"That's how the special effects television program 'Ultraman' began filming."
As the classic Showa-era "Ultraman Song" played, footage of the filming of the original "Ultraman" in 1966 (a remake) appeared on screen.
Those simple props, those dedicated suit actors, those staff members who repeatedly polished their work for a single shot...
"The earth gradually awakens, and a ray of dawn breaks the silence of the night..."
"Together we pursue our future, through thorns and perils..."
In the final ending theme song.
The footage being played was a highlight reel of the red and silver giant's battle!
"Wash the socks!"
At this moment, the entire social network was completely paralyzed.
In a classic segment, several of the top ten trending topics on Weibo were again related to "Ultraman Tiga".
#Tiga's First Handshake# Explosion
#Kazuo Tsuburaya plays Eiji Tsuburaya# (This is a title/promotional message)
#WeNeedHeroes# Boiling
#GuNanFengshen# Boiling
……
Tokyo, izakaya (Japanese pub).
The episode ended, and Gu Nan and the old gentlemen went out for drinks to celebrate.
The atmosphere in the private room remained tense for a long time.
Koji Moritsugu picked up his wine glass, his hand still trembling slightly. He stood up and walked over to Gu Nan.
"Gu Jun".
The old man's eyes no longer held the hesitation and scrutiny of before; instead, they shone with a fervent light. "That episode just now reminded me of when we were young. Back then, we had nothing but passion and a desire to create dreams for children."
Danjiro also stood up: "Yes, seeing Ichifumi playing Director Eiji, I felt as if I could really hear the old man's teachings, even though the old man didn't get to see our Ultraman return."
Gu Nan quickly stood up, raised his glass in return, and said, "Seniors, it is because of your perseverance back then that we have the tokusatsu we have today. All I did was to make this fire burn a little brighter."
Koji Moritsugu took a deep breath, his gaze sharpening, and he could still vaguely see the shadow of "Dan Moroboshi" from back then.
"Gu Jun, that plan you mentioned before... about Seven's OV."
Koji Moritsugu paused, then said in a loud voice, "I can act! As long as I can move, Dan Moroboshi will always be here!"
"Me too!"
Kurobe Susumu laughed loudly, "Although Hayata Susumu is old, he can still make a cameo appearance without any problem."
Count me in!
Seeing this group of elderly people, whose combined age is several hundred years, now vying for attention like passionate young people, Gu Nan felt a surge of pride.
This is what he wanted to see.
It's not just about buying copyrights.
It bought the soul of that golden age.
"good!"
Gu Nan downed the sake in his cup in one gulp. "Since you seniors are so kind as to give us face, what we're going to film is a fairy tale for adults, a hardcore tokusatsu film that, even after peeling back the bloody reality, still allows us to see the light!"
"The Ultraman Seven OV series has officially launched!"
Kazuo Tsuburaya stood to the side, watching this group of spirited people, and quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
Grandpa, did you see that?
The Ultra Star has truly lit up again.
And this time, it will illuminate the night sky of two worlds.
"Come on, let's drink!"
Chen Bo shouted excitedly from the side, "To Ultraman, to Brother Nan, to our prize money, cheers!"
"Cheers!"
Laughter and cheerful voices pierced through the wooden walls of the izakaya and drifted into the dazzling Tokyo night sky.
And in the depths of the night sky, it seemed as if a red star was gently watching over these dreamers.