The Gaelic people of the Ultraman Tiga world

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"Right, that is it!"

"Most of those who have seen those 'steel-plate masked men' are not ordinary people!"

Seeing that Daigo seemed a little confused, Kuzuha Jiro continued to explain.

“Those who talk to me about the ‘steel-plate masked man’ are either practitioners who have cultivated for many years or psychics who are born with the ability to see unusual things.”

"From this, we can conclude that those 'steel-plate masked men' may indeed be similar to ghosts."

After a slight pause, Kuzunoha Jiro corrected him.

"But this phenomenon absolutely cannot continue indefinitely..."

"Because the last person to talk to me about the 'steel-plate masked man' was Little Tanuki."

"Although the little raccoons are born with the ability to transform, their inspiration and talent are actually not very strong."

"If even they can see the 'Steel Plate Mask Man,' it means that soon, even ordinary humans will be able to see the 'Steel Plate Mask Man.'"

Kuzuha Jiro's words were somewhat alarmist, but Daigo actually believed them to some extent.

This was not because Kuzunojiro's words made sense, but because the other party mentioned the little tanuki.

It is a kind of spirit that has lived in Tokyo since ancient times.

These spirits are born with the ability to transform into other species and live in seclusion in another dimension that is unseen by humans.

It wasn't until the appearance of the "Rain of Divine Revelation" that these ancient spirits gradually began to come into contact with humans.

In their own words, with the revival of spiritual energy and the passing of the Dharma's decline, these spirits and monsters, who rely on spiritual power for their existence, will naturally appear in the world one by one.

Given the naturally timid nature of raccoon dogs, the likelihood of them lying collectively is not high.

"If the urban legend of the 'Steel-Plate Masked Man' is true, then it is indeed worthwhile for the GUTS team to investigate it in depth."

Daigo glanced around with a hint of loss, then suddenly changed the subject and continued.

"But this has nothing to do with you; these are things for adults to worry about."

Upon hearing this, Kuzuha Jiro's previously excited face immediately fell.

"Jia'er, you too, don't follow your brother Jiro's nonsense."

First, she glanced at the sulking Kuzuha Jiro, then at Daigo who was smiling gently at her, and Kari nodded obediently.

In Kari's mind, whatever Daigo says is right.

"You ungrateful bastard!"

"If we're talking about age, I'm clearly your elder!"

Seeing Daigo glare at him fiercely, Kuzuha Jiro quickly grabbed Kari and fled the used goods store as if they were escaping.

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Chapter 335 Shadow Mage

Night falls at the Victory Team's headquarters.

"A steel-plate masked man? An urban legend?"

Xincheng, who was on duty, was taken aback at first, and then looked at Ye Rui beside him with a puzzled expression.

"When did Daigo start believing these kinds of rumors?"

Ye Rui scratched the back of his head, looking equally troubled, expressing the same confusion.

"I don't know, but the message he sent me this morning was to keep an eye out for those so-called 'steel-plate masked men' tonight."

Although he didn't believe in those baseless urban legends, Ye Rui's professionalism led him to believe the ancient capital's dialect.

Just thinking about the ghost-like characteristics of the "Steel-Plate Masked Man" made Ye Rui sincerely hope that this urban legend was false.

Yes, Ye Rui, a genius boy who always believed in science, was actually a teenager who was terrified of ghosts at heart.

Let alone bizarre urban legends like the "steel-plate masked man," Ye Rui is even afraid to watch horror movies alone.

"That Daigo guy is really something, actually letting you investigate something like this..."

He clicked his tongue in amazement and shook his head. Then, Xincheng stared at Ye Rui with a strange expression and teased him.

"Has he forgotten that you've always been afraid of ghosts?"

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, Ye Rui immediately stood up and retorted.

"Who said I'm afraid of ghosts?"

"I simply hold a basic skepticism towards things that are unscientific!"

"And you have the nerve to say that to me? Last time we went to a haunted house together, weren't you scared to death yourself?"

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"The steel-plate masked man...does that kind of unscientific thing really exist?"

As Kari strolled through the city in the darkness, Kuzuha Jiro's shadow suddenly rose, emitting a voice that sounded almost human.

"Anyone can say that, but it sounds especially outrageous when you say it."

Giving his own shadow a disapproving glare, Kuzuha Jiro clearly saw Kari smiling beside him.

"If we're talking about unscientific things, you're the most unscientific of all!"

"It is clearly a shadow, yet it can speak and even move freely apart from its own body."

Since Young Master Ah Yan successfully resolved the demolition issue and joined Sixth Avenue, he has become a well-known old rascal.

Having found common ground, young master Ayan naturally became close friends with Kuzuha Jiro, despite their age difference.

They dare to do anything, and they dare to teach anything...

Under these circumstances, Kuzuha Jiro learned Master Ahiko's secret technique—Shadow Mage—with almost no barriers.

He brought his shadow to life as an independent entity and entrusted his supernatural powers and magic to this shadow.

Thus, a shadow mage was born, belonging only to Kuzuha Jiro.

However, unlike Ahiko's Obik, Kuzuha Jiro's Shadow Mage is not only a chatterbox, but also loves to question his own decisions.

Especially in front of Kari, Kuzuha Jiro's shadow mage showed no respect for the real body at all, and loved to expose the real body's shortcomings in various ways.

Sometimes, even Kuzuha Jiro wondered whether this shadow mage was his own shadow mage or Kari's shadow mage.

"As Uncle Lu once said, everything in this world that can be understood can be categorized as 'science'."

"Although my existence is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, it is a very scientific existence within our knowledge system."

"On the contrary, the 'steel-plate masked man' you've heard about is something that can't possibly exist from any angle."

Clearly admiring Lu Xuan's words, Shadow Mage continued to refute Kuzunojiro as always.

"Shut up! If you say another word, I won't bring you out next time!"

Unable to win the argument, Kuzunoha Jiro became enraged, a scene that made Kari laugh even more happily.

No matter how many times she saw it, Kari always found it very interesting.

After all, the only people in the world who could make the devilish Kuzuha Jiro suffer such a defeat, besides the Nine-Tailed Fox, were his own Shadow Mage.

"Oh dear! My goodness, please stop laughing at a time like this!"

Clutching his head in exasperation, Kuzuha Jiro suddenly regretted his actions.

In an attempt to prove to Daigo that the "Steel-Plate Masked Man" was real, the two teammates he brought along ended up being a liability.

If only Young Master Ayan were here, he would definitely be interested in this kind of thing.

"Actually... I think what Brother Da Gu said is quite right..."

Finally, the laughter stopped, and Jia'er spoke in a childlike yet righteous voice.

“Investigating the ‘Steel-Plate Mask’ is an adult’s business; our actions will only cause them trouble.”

"Besides, since the 'steel-plate masked men' haven't harmed anyone, why should we expose their secrets?"

Tilt her head slightly and stared at Kuzuha Jiro with a serious yet adorable look.

"I admit that what you said makes a lot of sense."

With a shrug and a hand spread, Kuzuha Jiro, who was already used to Kari's personality, suddenly changed his tone and lowered his voice.

"But don't you want Daigo to look at you in a new light?"

Perhaps it was due to her past experiences, or perhaps it was the influence of Daigo and Saki on her...

Jia'er is like a little adult at such a young age, always considering others and trying her best not to cause trouble for others.

This personality, so different from that of Kuzuha Jiro, once made people think it was simply unbelievable that these two little guys could become friends.

But only Kuzuha Jiro knew that all of this was just an illusion.

Jia'er's obedient and mature demeanor is actually a facade born out of fear of being abandoned by others, which she tries to conform to.

In essence, the real Kari is just as lawless as Kuzuha Jiro.

Because Kuzuha Jiro never believed that a human who could so skillfully control dark power could be an innocent little girl.

"Just think, once we really find out the truth about the 'Steel-Plate Masked Man,' won't Brother Da Gu and the others look at us in a completely different light?"

"Also, haven't you always wanted to visit Uncle Lu's lab?"

"If we confirm the existence of the 'Steel-Panel Masked Man,' Uncle Lu might actually take you to his lab, you know?"

Even though she was speaking in a tone meant to coax a child, Jia'er remained surprisingly silent.

Just as Kuzuha Jiro had predicted, deep within Kari's heart lay a violent impulse to break the established order.

Jia'er knew this wasn't good, and she also knew that once she released this impulse, she would no longer be herself.

Jia'er likes Lu Xuan, Daigo, Saki, the Nine-Tailed Fox, and everything about Sixth Avenue right now.

Therefore, she was willing to suppress the other side of herself hidden deep within her heart for the sake of these people.

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Chapter 336 Inheriting Lu Xuan's Mantle

"Jia'er, although I've always disliked my original form."

"But he is right about one thing: you should not suppress your truest emotions in order to please Uncle Lu and the others."

Just then, Kuzuha Jiro's shadow spoke again.

“We all know that you’re not the obedient girl that adults see you as. You should be willful sometimes.”

"Believe me, Uncle Lu and Brother Da Gu will never abandon or even hate you because of this."

Instead of continuing to suppress the darkness within you, you should learn to accept your other side, just like my original self.

At this point, the Shadow Mage paused slightly.

“Young Master Ayan has never refused your request to learn from him. Perhaps you can try to formally practice the skills of the ‘Shadow Mage’.”

The essence of a Shadow Mage is to discard unwanted dark emotions and negative personality traits, thereby maintaining one's purest state.

Compared to Kuzuha Jiro, Kari, who has experienced the purest and most desperate darkness, is the one who truly has the potential to inherit the mantle of young master Ahiko.

"No, I will not abandon her."

Gently lowering her head and touching her heart, Jia'er answered firmly after a moment of silence.

"She is me, and I am her. We are one person, inseparable."

"But you're right, I really don't want Uncle Lu and Brother Da Gu to always treat me like a child..."

"Even a little girl will grow up one day."

Whether it was his imagination or not, looking at Kari now, Kuzuha Jiro felt as if he had awakened some kind of terrible beast.

"You...agree?"

After a slight hesitation, Kuzunoha Jiro asked a question with some uncertainty.

"Yes, I agree."