Toriko: Gourmet Chat Group

Chapter 47: Daigo Becomes the Light

Erina had left, and Kenji was a little disappointed. He hadn't gotten to see the Nakiri family's legendary "Foodgasm" ability. That ability was probably only effective in the world of Food Wars!, a unique law of that world that was restricted in others. If Erina's own power was strong enough, perhaps she could use it in other worlds.

The World of Food Wars!

Erina returned to her room through the spatial vortex. The experience had not been a dream; the delicious taste of the Puffer Whale still lingered on her tongue.

"Mmm..."

Thinking back to her embarrassing display, Erina's face turned beet red. She had never noticed that she reacted that way when she enjoyed delicious food.

Oh, right... That anime on the tablet... it seemed to have many more episodes. There were probably more embarrassing videos of her. She couldn't let him upload them to the chat group, or she would never be able to show her face again.

She had brought back two portable food containers. One contained the Puffer Whale, and the other, the Jewel Meat. These containers, which could preserve the freshness of food, were also something she had never seen before.

She had already tasted the Puffer Whale. Now, she was incredibly curious about the taste of the Jewel Meat. Meat that glowed like a jewel... what an incredible world. After visiting once, she wanted to go back countless times.

"I'll give some to Grandpa to try, and then I'll taste the rest with Hisako."

She opened the lid, and the light from the Jewel Meat made her involuntarily squint. It was too bright. Careless. I should have worn sunglasses.

[Crash-Test Pilot]: "Mr. Kenji, I have a question for you. What exactly are we fighting for?"

Daigo was a little lost. He had just become a giant of light, but he really didn't understand why this power had chosen him.

[Star Forger]: "Oh, Daigo has become the light."

Kenji knew that Daigo would be confused. After all, he had joined the GUTS team by accident, let alone going from an ordinary person to the god-like Ultraman Tiga. However, if Daigo had to go through a few rounds of the Smile Hero matchmaking system, he wouldn't be confused anymore, because he wouldn't have time to be.

[Crash-Test Pilot]: "The light?"

Daigo felt that there was a hidden meaning in that phrase. Oh well, Kenji definitely knows.

[Ghost of the Uchiha]: "Why do you fight? Is that such a difficult question to answer? Think about what you would lose if you didn't fight."

[Star Forger]: "Madara is right, Daigo. Think about what you care about: your family, your friends."

[Miss Pink Elf♪]: "If we didn't fight, humanity would be harmed by the Honkai."

[Crash-Test Pilot]: "...I understand. I want to protect everyone. I will fight for the things I want to protect."

In the cockpit of the GUTS Wing 2, Daigo touched the Sparklence inside his clothes. The confusion in his eyes began to dissipate. Although he would have figured it out on his own eventually, having someone point it out to him had sped up the process considerably.

[Crash-Test Pilot]: "But why am I Ultraman Tiga?"

[Star Forger]: "Your DNA contains the genes of a super-ancient hero-warrior, you could call it the 'genetic factor of light.' It resonated with the body Tiga's original self left behind for battle, the stone statue in the pyramid, and you became Ultraman Tiga."

[Star Forger]: "Golza and Melba are just the beginning. More monsters will appear in the future. You can use Tiga's power to fight them."

[Dian Mei Ruan]: "The genetic factor of light?"

Ruan Mei was curious. The Giant of Light was a creature she had never seen before. But unfortunately, the chat group's rules forbade members from harming each other.

[Crash-Test Pilot]: "The original self? The projection did say that the giants who left Earth in the past left their fighting bodies behind. Where did Tiga and the other giants of light go?"

[Star Forger]: "As for Tiga's original self, I don't know where he went. He either went back to Orion or he's just wandering around. The stone statue on Earth isn't the only one he left behind."

Tiga and Noa were known as the "Corpse-Leaving Duo" of the Ultra world. You were bound to find a stone statue left by one of them under some ruins. Noa was slightly better than Tiga in this regard. Even in the Ultraman Trigger universe, Tiga could still show up. He was a sneaky one. He could transform with or without light, with or without a transformation device, and even with a doll...

Daigo was slightly taken aback. Some memories began to surface in his mind, inherited along with Tiga's power.

[Star Forger]: "Daigo, Tiga is a mage-type. You should have some inherited memories of his skills. Don't play him like a red-colored brute."

Although the "Daigo Happy Type" was simple and violent, Kenji wanted to see if a mage-type Tiga was overpowered.

[Crash-Test Pilot]: "I do. But Tiga has a lot of skills."

Daigo checked his memories and found a great deal of information about Tiga's abilities. He would try them out the next time he encountered a monster.

[Star Forger]: "By the way, Daigo, Tiga's ex-girlfriend was sealed on Earth by him. Although the seal hasn't been broken yet, I'm telling you now, she's going to come looking for you (¬‿¬)."

[Crash-Test Pilot]: "..."

Seeing the keyword, Daigo's mouth twitched. He searched Tiga's memories and did indeed find the existence of the dark giant, Camearra. But that was the original's fault! Why was she coming after him? Go find the original Tiga! I can just turn into Tiga to fight!

[Star Forger]: "Don't even think about explaining to Camearra that you're not the original Tiga. She doesn't care who your human host is. As long as you have Tiga's power, she will most likely slap you."

In a stage show, Camearra had gone up and slapped Orb in his Spacium Zeperion form. Even borrowing Tiga's power got you a slap. You can imagine what would happen if Tiga's handsome face appeared in front of her.

[Crash-Test Pilot]: "Can I give this power back (￣Д￣)?"

Daigo was sweating bullets. She sounded like an unreasonable shrew. Why did he have to bear the brunt of Camearra's anger in place of the original Tiga?

[Lady Justice]: "Pfft, Daigo's story sounds a bit tragic."

[Miss Pink Elf♪]: "We probably can't help you with this one."

[Star Forger]: "So, Daigo, you should start training your body. Besides being influenced by spirit, an Ultraman's combat power is also related to the physical condition of their human host. You should also study Tiga's inherited skills more."

[Star Forger]: "By the way, some monsters may seem powerful, but their 'horns' are very likely their weak points. If you encounter one, try attacking their horns first. You might be able to weaken them."

Although he was playing a mage-type Tiga, the "Horn-Breaking Demon" persona was a must. Daigo wasn't a "Debt King" like Orb or Z, who could borrow power from other Ultras to transform into new forms. However, Tiga had a lot of skills, much more comprehensive than the "Daigo Happy Type."

If he ever went to Tiga's world, he could use a jeep with failing brakes to "specially train" Daigo. This was the legacy of the warriors of light.

[Crash-Test Pilot]: "I understand, Mr. Kenji."

What could Daigo do? Even if he felt wronged, he could only endure it and move forward.

A monster's horn?

He felt something stirring within him, as if something was awakening.