Daigo arrived at a temporary TPC base outside Kumamoto City. Whether it was the former Victory Team captain, his old teammates, or Director Sawai, whom he respected, they had all changed.
At this moment, the entire world had been paralyzed by Gijera Flower pollen. Like a virus, it spread across the globe, while the negative emotion known as sloth continued to nourish Belphegor, making him stronger and stronger.
Even Naruto and Hanabi Hyuga, who came from another dimension, had fallen victim to it, immersed in the beautiful illusion brought by Gijera. In this world, he was the only one who remained awake.
"Is this the reason the ancient civilization was destroyed?"
Daigo recalled what Yuzare had told him. Ultraman would not interfere with humanity's choices. In the end, the evil ruler of darkness would awaken, and beneath the dark mist, humanity would feel nothing but boundless fear and pain as they were forced to welcome death.
Gijera's appearance was practically a merciful gift Earth had bestowed upon humanity, allowing them to gradually die in an illusion without pain.
Daigo looked toward a plateau. The Gijera Flower had merged with slothful Belphegor, and Belphegor now seemed to be resting in a warm cradle, his power continuously growing. With Belphegor's help, the Gijera Flower could still release pollen even at night.
He would be making enemies of the entire world—and of the humanity he had always protected and fought for.
Daigo stared at the Spark Lens in his hand and remembered what Nine-Tails had said before absorbing the Gijera pollen. His gaze became firm.
"Daigo, do what you think is right. I'll protect this world!"
Daigo's gaze hardened. Even if the Gijera Flower and slothful Belphegor had merged into one, he would still do what he could.
The Spark Lens flickered with