"Don't rush to reject me. I know you held back some of the knowledge you handed over. Tell me. This is your chance to redeem yourself." Duke closely examined the dejected-looking Keigo Masaki before him.
As an ordinary human, Keigo Masaki possessed anything but ordinary talent. The Root Factor he shared with Daigo's genetic factors was the strongest proof. Daigo had inherited the genes of a Super Ancient warrior, allowing him to become light and merge with Ultraman Tiga's stone statue. Keigo Masaki, on the other hand, had used his own intelligence and knowledge to create the Light Genetic Factor Converter, turning himself into light.
He had broken Ultraman's monopoly on inheritance. He was a genuine genius, and the Mechanical Subterranean Shark he had created possessed enough Power Level to battle Ultraman Tiga for three minutes.
It could be said that if Keigo Masaki had been as kind-hearted as Daigo, without so many impure desires, he would have been the first person to voluntarily become Ultraman, rather than being chosen and favored by an Ultraman like the other Human Forms.
"Ridiculous. Why should I redeem myself?" Keigo Masaki sneered. "Nothing I did was wrong. This world needs someone to guide humanity with light. I'm not qualified, Da... Ultraman Tiga isn't qualified either, and naturally, neither are you!"
Duke leaned forward slightly and stared at Keigo Masaki. When the latter's brows furrowed tightly, he slowly said, "The person you were about to mention was Officer Daigo, wasn't it?"
Boom!
Duke's words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, making Keigo Masaki's heart pound wildly. His fists clenched tightly, then slowly relaxed. Without changing expression, he said, "Daigo? Who's that? I don't know what you're talking about!"
"Looks like after Daigo defeated you, you came to acknowledge him." Duke's lips curved