"Wow, that's really cool!"
"Those muscles look incredible!"
"Doesn't he look a bit like Dark Zagi from earlier?"
"Yeah, I thought so too."
After Ultraman Noa appeared, discussions about him quickly sprang up in various chat groups.
Many people who saw Noa felt he resembled Dark Zagi from earlier episodes. And it made sense.
In Ren's previous life, the original concept for Dark Zagi was that he was the dark counterpart of Noa. Zagi was a corrupted version of Noa, not just a powerful weapon created by the Visitors as described in the TV edit.
Because of this, Ren thought Noa was somewhat similar to the Ultraman that Masaki Keigo transformed into in Ultraman Tiga. In that case, Masaki's wrong mindset led to the dark transformation.
However, the Noa appearing in this world wasn't yet in his complete form—he was still missing the two small wings.
"Oh! Noa!!!"
As Noa appeared, his name was displayed on the screen, confirming his true identity.
Little Bailey, who had been watching the muscular, silver Ultraman, couldn't contain his excitement. He jumped up on the couch, pumping his fists in the air. "Beat him up!!!"
A classic aerial battle unfolded in Ultraman Nexus as Noa and Dark Lucifer clashed, each blow sending shockwaves through the air. Bailey was ecstatic.
His dad, sitting beside him, frowned and smacked Bailey on the back. "Sit down! If you keep jumping, you're gonna break the couch!"
"Okay…" Bailey grumbled, but as he began to sit, the TV screen changed again. Noa was hit by a dark blast from Dark Lucifer, sending him crashing to the ground.
Panicking, Bailey jumped up again, stomping his feet. "Nooo!!!"
"Bailey, I told you—ow!" his dad groaned, intending to pull him back onto the couch, but in his excitement, Bailey accidentally kicked him in a very sensitive spot.
Bailey's dad clutched himself, his face turning pale as he tightly crossed his legs. He could almost hear the sound of cracking eggs.
But Bailey, still too focused on the TV, didn't notice his dad's pain.
"Is that all?" Dark Lucifer floated above, crossing his arms as he watched Noa fall. His voice was filled with disdain. "Humans are weak creatures. Their fear never disappears. As long as they remain afraid, my power is endless! And now, I've absorbed the dark energy that was once yours! Look at me! I'm invincible!"
Just when it seemed like Noa was losing, the voices of Jun and Ren suddenly echoed in Noa's mind.
"Don't give up! This level of darkness can't overshadow the light of humanity!"
It wasn't just Jun and Ren's voices.
"Keep fighting!"
"Don't lose to that guy!"
The voices of countless people chimed in, offering support and encouragement.
Groggy from Dark Lucifer's attacks, Komon slowly opened his eyes and saw familiar figures.
It was Riko's voice, revived after the temporal collapse of the River of Oblivion, along with the voices of people who had regained their memories, all cheering him on!
"That's right! I can't give up!" Komon clutched his wound and stood up with determination.
"Don't underestimate humans!" Komon, enduring the pain, glared at Dark Lucifer. "The anthem of humanity is the anthem of courage. Our greatness comes from our courage! Humans may be weak, but…"
He paused, then continued, "Humans have courage! And the first step to courage is acknowledging fear. When humans turn fear into strength, that courage can shine with an overwhelming light!"
As Komon finished speaking, people from all around the world—no matter their skin color or nationality—stood up, shouting Ultraman's name. Golden sparks of light began to shine from each person.
On the darkened Earth, these sparks of light flew into the sky, gathering in the city where Noa stood, infusing him with their energy.
With the uplifting theme song playing in the background, Komon, inside Noa, widened his eyes.
He was surrounded by light!
He felt incredible strength coursing through his body!
With this newfound power, wings—Noa's Wings—unfurled behind him, granting Noa even greater strength.
"What… what is this?!"
Dark Lucifer squinted against the blinding light, unable to believe what was happening.
"The light is a bond, passed on to those who will inherit it, and it will shine again!"
Bathed in a radiant silver glow, Noa stood tall. "Don't underestimate humans, you bastard!"
Noa leaped into the air, using the move Noa Inferno to send Dark Lucifer soaring into the sky.
Fans watched in awe as Noa's right hand formed a chopping motion, and his left hand aligned with his right wrist, creating a powerful combination of photon and plasma energy.
This was the Lightning Noa! Noa's ultimate finishing move, capable of striking enemies from space with seven-colored light.
"You… you won't defeat me!" Dark Lucifer, flying high above, unleashed a massive burst of dark energy to counter the approaching multicolored beam.
But now, with Noa's Wings, the strength of Noa far surpassed that of Dark Lucifer. The energy from Noa's attack overwhelmed Lucifer's blast, pushing him back and out of the Earth's atmosphere.
Noa's seven-colored light continued to grow in power as it pierced through the dark energy and finally obliterated Dark Lucifer in space, turning him into cosmic dust.
Watching this climactic battle unfold, Bailey, who had been glued to the TV, couldn't contain his excitement any longer.
"I knew it! Noa is the strongest!!! Right, Dad?"
"…"
Bailey was confused.
Why wasn't his dad responding?
Curious, he glanced over at his dad, only to see him still pale-faced, clutching himself.
"Dad, what's wrong? Do you want to play soccer with me? You can be the goalkeeper!"
"…"
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