Chapter Five: A Comparison of Combat Skills

I don’t play by the rules at all!

Usually, in a situation like this, wouldn’t both sides just exchange harsh words, glare fiercely at each other, then put on a show before dispersing? But now it seems these Blue Clan guys are really willing to fight!

Sev21’s eyes turned cold. He was the first to block an incoming Blue Clan warrior, suddenly exerting great strength with both arms to fling him aside. Then he turned to the Ultramen of the Sev Clan and shouted angrily, “Get ready to fight! I’ve long found these Blue Clan losers annoying. This time, let’s show them what we’re made of!”

“Hmph!” Cupid sneered coldly at him with a low laugh. “Maybe it’s you who’ll get a taste of your own medicine.”

“New Universe Defense Team recruits, attack! Show the power of our Blue Clan!”

With a sharp command, Cupid didn’t hesitate. He leapt forward, his fist charged with fierce momentum aimed straight at Sev21.

*Bang!* (Author’s note: This is the voice-over segment.)

There was no sound in the cosmos—just a silent punch aimed at Sev21’s head. Compared to Cupid’s aggressive assault, Sev21 stood firm like a rocky shore against crashing waves. He retreated just half a step, tilted his head slightly, and Cupid’s punch struck empty air.

Before Cupid could retract his fist, in a split second, Sev21 seized his wrist. As a power-type warrior, Sev21’s strength, light-based abilities, and resilience were superior to Cupid’s speed-focused style.

With his left hand gripping Cupid’s wrist tightly, Sev21’s right fist delivered a brutal straight punch to Cupid’s chest. Unlike Sev Clan warriors, Cupid had no armor covering his chest, despite wielding a frost axe, so he was at a disadvantage. The heavy blow forced Cupid to stagger backward.

This was Sev21’s signature move, the “21 Punch,” a powerful combination of hooks and straights delivered with his full might. Though less famous than Ultraman Seven, Sev21 was actually stronger and more formidable, with superior stats (author’s note: official data supports this; feel free to verify).

However, stationed at the Warriors Command, Sev21 had few chances to engage in combat. Being the son of Big Sev, Sev21 was deliberately sidelined to avoid overshadowing his father’s glory.

As Cupid tried to retreat, Sev21 pulled him back with immense force and struck a devastating blow with his hard elbow to Cupid’s weak point.

The "21 Elbow Strike!"

Cupid felt as if a charging rhinoceros had rammed into his chest, momentarily numbing his body. After breaking free from Sev21’s grip, he quickly tried to put distance between them.

“You’re only now beginning to truly feel the strength of the Sev Clan!” Sev21 said coldly, smiling grimly. His body surged forward, driving his right heel into Cupid’s shoulder with crushing force.

This was Sev21’s distinctive fighting technique: the Ultraman Heel Strike!

“Armor up!”

With a fierce roar, a dark, shimmering light enveloped Cupid’s arm, spreading to his shoulders, elbows, chest, and head. The black glow flashed briefly, and just as Sev21’s heel was about to strike, the light faded, revealing a black metallic armor covering Cupid’s upper body. The armor shielded his shoulders, elbows, and chest—areas that were less defended or typically used for attacking. His head was protected, but the frost axe atop his head remained exposed.

“Hmph! So this is the so-called Dikutaroro Gear Armor you use to boost your power?” Sev21 sneered without hesitation, driving his heel down hard.

*Bang!*

A dull sound echoed as Cupid firmly blocked Sev21’s heel with his arm.

“Without armor, you’re not much stronger than us. Only this way is it fair!” Cupid retorted. Then, swinging his arm, he flicked Sev21’s heel aside. Taking advantage of Sev21’s momentary imbalance, Cupid leapt up and delivered a fierce punch.

As he struck, the armor responded, releasing a burst of propulsion that increased the power behind Cupid’s punch. The blow landed on Sev21’s most vulnerable spot—the elbow. Though protected by Sev Clan armor, Sev21 still felt a tingling numbness.

“Damn it!”

Taking a few running steps, Sev21 charged toward Cupid. But with the Dikutaroro Gear Armor enhancing him, Cupid was already on par with Sev21 at the starting line. Moreover, Cupid’s combat experience was richer; as the longtime leader of the New Universe Defense Team, he had hunted monsters and evil aliens across the cosmos. Sev21, by contrast, had lost much of his fighting spirit stationed at Warriors Command.

Cupid sidestepped, and with the armor’s aid, grabbed Sev21’s fist. Applying great force, enhanced by the Dikutaroro Gear Armor, he twisted Sev21’s arm like a giant and, with a sudden spin, threw him violently through the air.

“Damn you!!!”

Sev21 cursed fiercely, eyes filled with disbelief.

Who were they? They were the elite warriors of the Sev Clan, the strongest clan among the entire Red Tribe. The skill level of Sev Clan warriors basically represented the pinnacle of Red Tribe fighters!

Yet this guy before him, wearing just a strange armor, had such power?

His gaze swept the surroundings. Within view, Sev Clan Ultramen were locked in fierce struggles. The Blue Clan Ultramen, once regarded as mere laborers by them, now unleashed such tremendous strength.

This wasn’t just a slap in the face—it made them question their very existence.

Despite this, both the Sev Clan Ultramen and the Blue Clan’s New Universe Defense Team held each other in careful check. Though mutually hostile, neither side used any light-based attacks, relying solely on close combat skills.

Somewhere, Jack and Big Sev stood silently on their respective starships, their eyes locked in a silent duel.

“How’s the old man doing?” Jack chuckled, looking at Big Sev’s grim face and feeling a bit satisfied.

Jack’s personal strength was immense, but it was useless alone. The overall power of the tribe had to rise to earn recognition and respect from others.

And now, that goal was finally being achieved!

(To be continued.)