The spacecraft travelled through the Solar System. When passing Mars, Yu Zhou had considered stopping by to check on Daigo, but since Tomoki needed to return to Earth to see his mother, he decided to skip Mars and head straight for Earth.
"Is that one of your TPC fighters?"
Dack, piloting the ship, suddenly pointed outside the window.
"Huh?" Yu Zhou followed Dack's gesture and saw the Gamma, the Super Victory Team's fighter.
"Senior, look at the Moon!"
Tomoki suddenly shouted, drawing Yu Zhou's attention to the Moon.
Yu Zhou saw a monster launch from the Moon and fly into space.
The Gamma engaged it immediately. A laser struck the monster, but it seemed unaffected, having emerged from the Moon unscathed.
Hovering above the Moon, the monster launched a red energy orb at the Gamma's rear. A loud bang erupted, black smoke billowing as the fighter began an emergency descent.
Having struck down the Gamma, the monster roared, seemingly taunting the Super Victory Team inside.
Suddenly, two beams struck the monster, interrupting its roar.
Both the monster and Yu Zhou looked toward the source. Yu Zhou instantly recognized the ship—it was the Victory Eagle, likely with Asuka inside.
The beams still caused no damage to the monster, and in fact, the Victory Eagle was hit by one of its red energy orbs.
"This…" Tomoki tensed. As a TPC member, he naturally worried about the Super Victory Team. "Senior, should we help?"
Before Yu Zhou could answer, Tomoki gasped again. From the Victory Eagle, a silver-red-blue giant appeared, charging toward the monster.
"You saw that?" Yu Zhou asked, noticing Tomoki's astonishment.
"Y-Yes!" Tomoki nodded, still shocked. "I didn't expect the new Ultraman on Earth to be a Super Victory Team member!"
"By the way, Tomoki, ten years ago, when darkness descended, you also became light, right?" Yu Zhou said suddenly, referencing the original Tiga Ultraman story, where Tomoki had been one of the children transformed into light.
"Huh?" Tomoki widened his eyes. "Senior, how do you know that?"
Yu Zhou smiled but did not answer. At that time, part of the light had entered three other Ultramen, but the main energy remained in Daigo Tiga.
Asuka, transformed into Dyna, charged the monster. A swift strike caused it to stagger, almost losing balance in space.
"I am Eshilis, King of Nuaza, the ruler of all planets—the King of the Universe. I will destroy everything, and anyone who opposes me will die!"
The monster backed up, stabilizing itself, pointing at Dyna as it roared.
"King of the Universe?" Yu Zhou scoffed. "Big words."
For a creature like this to claim itself as the Universe King? A stronger alien would crush it immediately.
After these words, Eshilis darted through space, moving so fast Dyna couldn't track it.
Red energy orbs struck Dyna, sending him hurtling toward the Moon.
Boom! Dyna crashed onto the lunar surface, sending dust flying. Eshilis landed nearby, assuming a fighting stance.
Dyna quickly got up and charged. Eshilis charged as well.
As Dyna leapt at Eshilis, the monster, unprepared, was pressed under the full weight of the Ultraman.
For a moment, the battle became almost philosophical.
Of course, Dyna didn't stay there forever. After a brief struggle, he rose, only to be struck by Eshilis' arm, thrown to the ground. Dyna rolled to avoid a stomping kick, then flipped upright.
But Eshilis anticipated this. When Dyna got up, Eshilis rammed him in the abdomen and threw him again.
What followed was relentless beatings for Dyna.
"Senior, we need to help Dyna!"
From Jupiter, Tomoki learned of the new Light Giant named Dyna Ultraman. Seeing him struggle, he implored Yu Zhou for help.
"Wait a moment," Yu Zhou replied. He went to the lower hatch of the spacecraft, pulled out the Divine Light Rod, pressed the transformation button, and became a beam of light rushing toward the Moon.
"That's…" Tomoki rubbed his eyes, trying to see clearly. "It's Tiga! Ultraman Tiga!"
The silver-purple-red giant appeared before them. Ten years had passed since Tomoki last saw Tiga, and seeing him now was breathtaking.
Once, Tomoki had become light himself.
Ding-dong, ding-dong…
Exhausted, Dyna's chest colour timer flashed red. Eshilis launched red energy orbs continuously, seeming endless.
Dyna somersaulted across the lunar surface, evading attacks. The orbs exploded on the ground, dust rising. Eshilis laughed, confident of victory.
Suddenly, a white beam slammed into Eshilis, throwing him far across the Moon. The impact carved a long trench into the surface.
The Zeperion Light!
Yu Zhou's instincts identified Eshilis as formidable, able to endure his beam even unprepared.
"Senior!"
Dyna looked up at the source—the very same Ultraman Tiga who always appeared to aid him in times of crisis.
"Are you alright, Asuka?" Yu Zhou asked, helping Dyna to his feet.
"I'm fine," Dyna nodded, chest flashing red but otherwise unharmed.
Eshilis, smoked and battered, seemed near collapse.
"Let's finish this."
Yu Zhou nodded. Eshilis was at the brink of death. One more attack would end him.
Boom!
Before Dyna could unleash his finishing move, a golden beam struck Eshilis, followed by an explosion. Eshilis' body blew apart, flames scattering across the Moon.
"What happened?"
From the spacecraft, Tomoki watched in surprise. Tiga's beam had clearly only severely injured Eshilis—why did he suddenly explode?