"Hey, what are your plans next?"
Beneath the Tree of Life, Gagura, cradling the Snake Heart Sword, looked at Chen Yu and asked.
After these few days of brief interaction, Gagura found that Chen Yu particularly suited his taste. If possible, Gagura even wanted to recruit Chen Yu to join him in completing the task given by the Summit of Warriors O50.
From Gagura's current perspective, he still held a glimmer of hope for the Summit of Warriors O50.
Although it was Kai who received the light of the Summit and became Ultraman Orb between the two of them, the task given by the Summit required both him and Kai to complete together, giving Gagura a bit of an illusion.
As long as he and Kai completed the task together, perhaps upon returning to the Summit, the Summit might also bestow him a portion of the light.
"My next steps... I'll stay in this universe for a while, replenishing some of the supplies I need,"
Chen Yu thought for a moment and answered Gagura.
"If you're interested, you can join us," Gagura, after a moment of solid observation, still extended the invitation, "Kai and I are on a mission from the Summit of Warriors O50, and saving planet Ganon is part of our mission."
"I'd better not," Chen Yu tactfully declined, "I've heard from others that the Summit of Warriors O50 isn't exactly a pleasant place. I advise you to make a quick exit too."
"Huh?" Gagura was a bit puzzled, "Where did you hear that from? I think it's fine. As long as one reaches the Summit and gets recognized, one can become an Ultraman..."
"Although... it's not me."
Gagura managed a forced smile.
"Then why are you still so foolish as to undertake the Summit's tasks?" Chen Yu wondered, "The Summit has given you nothing."
"I don't want to either," Gagura sighed, "but Kai is my friend, and he needs my help."
"Alright then."
Hearing Gagura say this, Chen Yu understood.
The Summit's strategy of getting something for nothing was pretty impressive, knowing Gagura wouldn't leave Kai behind, so they tasked the two of them to work together.
"By the way, can you teach me your Snake Heart Sword Technique?" Chen Yu thought for a moment and asked Gagura, "I'm quite interested in your sword technique."
"Want to learn?" Upon hearing Chen Yu's request, Gagura's face lit up with a smile, "Join me on the mission, and I'll teach you."
"Let's forget about that..."
Chen Yu quickly waved his hand.
He wasn't about to be a fool... If the original plot hadn't changed, Gagura surely wouldn't still be thinking about helping Kai complete the mission.
"Just kidding," Gagura laughed, "The Snake Heart Sword Technique isn't something you can learn overnight. It requires diligent practice."
"What I mean is, you can follow us, and I can teach you the Snake Heart Sword Technique daily," Gagura continued, "That way, you can gradually accumulate experience and eventually master this sword technique."
"And... to learn the Snake Heart Sword Technique, you need a sword. It doesn't have to be anything special, just enough for you to practice with..."
"Can this sword work?"
Before he could finish, Gagura stopped short at the sight of the sword Chen Yu conjured from thin air.
"How come your sword looks a bit like... mine?"
Saying so, Gagura drew his Snake Heart Sword and compared it with Chen Yu's.
It wasn't just similar; it was identical!
"Actually, this sword is also called the Snake Heart Sword," Chen Yu explained, "When your master was forging the Snake Heart Sword, he made a pair, one in your hands and the other is this one I hold."
"A pair? Why haven't I heard my master mention this?"
Gagura didn't believe Chen Yu's words and took the Snake Heart Sword from Chen Yu's hands, swinging it around.
Gradually, the swinging Gagura's expression turned to astonishment.
If he hadn't drawn the sword from Chen Yu himself, Gagura would have thought it was his own Snake Heart Sword!
Because the weight, construction, and the coordination with his body... were exactly the same as the Snake Heart Sword!
"You can't be serious?!"
Stopping his movements, Gagura stared at Chen Yu in disbelief.
"Cough cough... Genuine as they come!" Chen Yu felt a bit guilty, "My Snake Heart Sword is the male sword, and yours is the female sword. Though their names are different, there's no actual difference between the two swords."
After a moment of silence, Gagura was somewhat convinced.
Returning the Snake Heart Sword to Chen Yu, Gagura sheathed his own back into its scabbard.
But soon, Gagura realized something amiss.
The scabbard of the Snake Heart Sword was made by himself, and the scabbard of Chen Yu's Snake Heart Sword was also identical to his own...
Could it be that the scabbards also had a gender distinction?
"Your scabbard... also has a male and female difference?"
Looking at Chen Yu's Snake Heart Sword scabbard, Gagura asked.
"This..."
Chen Yu was momentarily at a loss for words.
Clearly, Gagura had spotted the issue.
"Ahahaha, the wind today is quite boisterous, isn't it!" Chen Yu hurriedly laughed it off, "Gagura, brother, don't mind these details!"
"You almost had me fooled!" Gagura's face broke into a smile again, "But where did you forge this Snake Heart Sword that mimics so closely, even I couldn't tell the real from the fake."
"Gagura, if you're interested in cosmic martial arts, I can teach you," Chen Yu quickly changed the subject, "In exchange, you teach me the Snake Heart Sword Technique."
"No problem, I am indeed interested in your cosmic martial arts," Gagura agreed, "As for the time we spend learning from each other, I'm afraid..."
"I say, you're not in a hurry to report back now that you've completed the mission, right?" Chen Yu quickly added, "Why not stay on Ganon with me for a while longer before leaving?"
"I'm fine with it; it's just that I'm not sure what Kai thinks."
Gagura said, glancing at Kai not far away.
"Let's do this," Chen Yu thought for a moment and suggested to Gagura, "Let Kai join us in learning cosmic martial arts. This martial art actually has great offensive capabilities even after transformation."
Gagura, finding Chen Yu's suggestion feasible, went to discuss with Kai.
Kai was surprised for a moment but then agreed.
Joking aside, when another Ultraman senior offered to teach him martial arts, how could he pass up the opportunity!
As for the mission from the Summit, since it was already completed, reporting back later wouldn't make a difference.
In the days that followed, Chen Yu, Gagura, and Kai stayed on planet Ganon.
Dyna and Gauss left the place, not staying behind.
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