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However, since it was the first time filming this kind of subject matter, the newly recruited actors were somewhat reserved, and their screams were not realistic enough.
"Cut! No, no." Director Eiji Tsuburaya shook his head, but he wasn't angry. He simply walked gently over to the other person, gesturing as he spoke:
"You have to imagine the signboard in front of you as a monster that's over ten meters tall. Imagine how terrifying it is, and how you'll scream in terror. But this is just the beginning. We'll take it slowly. Don't worry, and don't rush."
Director Eiji Tsuburaya was much gentler than usual, after all, he was well aware of the difficulty of this filming, and that starting to run his company from scratch could not be rushed.
Moreover, Leo handles all the trivial and complicated matters, allowing him to focus on filming. Otherwise, running a company and filming at the same time would be too much of a strain at his age.
Kazuo Tsuburaya and Takashi Tsuburaya followed Leo, watching the filming with curiosity. "Uncle Leo, what are you doing?"
“Hmm… what they’re doing is creating a great work of art.” Leo patted the two little ones’ heads. “You’ll understand when you grow up.”
The filming went smoothly for the rest of the time, mainly because Leo would give pointers on the movements and camera angles. After all, he had watched Ultraman and Ultra Q.
Not to mention that Leo lived in an environment full of monsters, so he knew all too well what monsters looked like and how ordinary people would react when they encountered them.
Director Eiji Tsuburaya waved to Leo, wanting to discuss the upcoming filming plans with him, "Leo."
Who is calling me? My hazy consciousness makes it impossible for me to remember where I am or what I am doing.
The movement was delayed for a moment, and Uroga was unable to dodge in time. Diablo's punch landed heavily on him, sending him flying.
Taking advantage of the powerful punch that knocked Uroga to the ground, Diablo, without thinking, gathered his strength and unleashed the "Powerful Bull-Slaying Fist!"
Before the Shadow Mage could even stop Diablo, the Powerful Bull-Breaking Fist had already landed on Uroga, and the massive explosion completely engulfed him.
Now the Shadow Mage was truly regretting it. Damn it, why does Diablo only know how to use the Mighty Bull-Breaking Fist from beginning to end? Is this guy only capable of using this one move?
Damn it, I should have separated the Titans earlier, at least then I would have known the location of the Plasma Souls! If I could find enough Plasma Souls, I could advance further without the River of Oblivion!
The Dark Shadow Mage even wanted to kill Dark Diablo, but before his anger could erupt, he suddenly sensed a familiar presence and stared incredulously at the smoke and dust of the explosion.
"How could this be... You, you're back?"
The familiar aura made his heart pound wildly. He blocked Goldras's lightning, staring in astonishment at the figure standing amidst the smoke and dust. "Leo!?"
A sea breeze blew by, the smoke and dust dissipated, and the form of the Godler alien reappeared in the same spot, but like Uroga, it was covered in blackish-purple crystals.
"No, no, it's not Leo..." Xiao Ga immediately denied it. Familiar as it was, this energy and this reaction were too weak compared to Leo's. It couldn't be Leo himself.
If it were really Leo, let alone transforming into Uraga, he could easily beat Diavolo even if he transformed into Golza.
But why does this Godler alien have Leo's aura? Little Ga couldn't figure it out, and neither could the Dark Shadow Mage.
But the Shadow Mage suddenly realized that if the Godler aliens with their plasma souls were related to Leo, then could it be that the universe Leo was exiled to...
"Damn you, Modiwus! Look what you've done!"
The Shadow Mage couldn't help but curse. Good heavens, how could he have such a teammate? Was this guy a spy sent by Delacion?!
Of all things to do, why did this woman have to exile Leo to the Plasma Universe?! Did she think Leo wasn't growing fast enough already?!
Chapter 563 Plasma Gomora
Under the night sky, a group of people sat around a small wooden table, drinking and eating barbecue. After downing a glass of wine, one man couldn't help but sigh, "It's really tough..."
"What's wrong, Jincheng? Wasn't filming going smoothly? You don't know how to write the script for the rest of the shoot?"
The person sighing was none other than Tetsuo Kaneshiro, the screenwriter who participated in the creation of "Ultra Q" and had a very high contribution to it, and also the head of the planning and literature department.
"The script for Ultra Q is fine. Mr. Leo was a great help. He described it as if he had seen the monster with his own eyes. He was amazing."
Recalling the talent Leo had displayed when he was the assistant director on set, Tetsuo Kinjo and the others couldn't quite put their finger on it.
After all, it was a tokusatsu monster movie, and many actors were still unable to get into character, but Leo was always able to point out their problems and guide them on how to do things properly, just like he had actually seen the monsters.
"However, Director Tsuburaya just contacted me and said he is preparing a brand new filming plan and hopes that I can write a new script."
After hearing what Tetsuo Kinjo said, his companions understood why he was in such a predicament. At present, "Ultra Q" has only completed less than a quarter of the filming, and it will be at least 65 years before it can be broadcast.
Although after watching the finished film, everyone had no doubt that this work would shake the entire industry, it could definitely be called a phenomenal work.
But we should wait until it's released. It's a bit too hasty to start filming the second movie before the first one has even been released.
"Most importantly, Director Tsuburaya also said that he hopes I can write a work that is completely different from Ultra Q, but it still has to have monsters."
This is what's giving Tetsuo Kinshiro a headache. He's an excellent screenwriter, but this kind of request is really asking too much of him. He's not omnipotent, after all.
"There have to be monsters, but they have to be completely different from Ultra Q... This is such a hassle."
"Sigh, let's not think about that now. Come on, let's drink. Mr. Leo has booked the whole place for us tonight, so let's relax."
Before Leo could hear the commotion next door for long, he was interrupted by Ojai, who put a piece of roasted meat into her mouth.
Oja and Jeton are unable to eat anything now, and can only satisfy their appetites by assimilating and empathizing with Leo. Having been with Leo for so long, they can't change this habit.
Director Tsuburaya, who was sitting opposite Leo, was grilling meat and chatting with him. "I thought you would suggest that we should film Ultraman first."
“I remember you said that the existence of Ultra Q is to tell people that even without Ultraman, humans can defeat monsters with their own strength.”
Although the theme is not so clearly defined, the works are more about philosophical speculation, social critique and exploration of human nature.
After hearing Leo's description, director Eiji Tsuburaya believed that people need to think about how supernatural phenomena occur, where real "monsters" come from, and how humanity should deal with them.
Only in this way can people respond to possible extraordinary events in the future, reduce casualties, and understand how to survive.
"Speaking of which, Leo, you did a better job than I expected. It's like you were actually in charge of the filming direction. You're almost like the person in charge."
"I'm just the executive director, not the director-in-chief. In the end, you insisted on putting me in this position. Otherwise, it would be much better if I were just in charge of logistics."
Leo originally intended to only handle logistical matters and the company's operations, most of which he did, but he gradually handed them over to Tsuburaya Hajime. After all, Tsuburaya Hajime is getting old and can't do everything himself.
"Was that when I was disturbing you?"
"How could that be? Even if I really want to regain my strength as soon as possible, it's not something that can be done simply by spending time."
Leo pressed the old man's drink back down, saying, "You're not an alcoholic at your age, drink less."
"I'm in such a great mood today, so please let me have a couple of drinks."
Hearing the old man say that, Leo could only nod. Anyway, it was just a couple of drinks. He had been trying to guide his power, including the light part, recently.
Although progress is slow, it's not difficult to use one's own light to improve the old man's health. During this time, the old man, Tsuburaya, has felt much better.
If simply spending time could restore his power, then Leo would definitely have handed over all the work to Tsuburaya Hajime, since there's still a Hyper Zetton trapped inside the sun.
If that thing were to attack now, the entire Earth wouldn't be able to survive. Leo spent a lot of effort just repairing the Dark Spark, and now the crack has been completely healed.
This is all thanks to the dark power that Leo, as one of the Reibrun people, inherently possesses; otherwise, there would be no way to repair it.
"So, Leo, you said you come from the future, from Tsuburaya Productions in the future... well, how about tokusatsu in the future?"
Leo felt that there was no problem in telling Tsuburaya Productions about this matter, since the old man knew very well what should and shouldn't be said.
"The Tsuburaya Productions went through a considerable period of silence in the future, but when I arrived, the new Ultraman was very popular, and other tokusatsu series were still under development, such as Kamen Rider Super Sentai..."
Leo gestured, indicating that this was the only time he could properly discuss these matters, since there was no need to stand on ceremony with the old man.
"In the very beginning, when the monster disasters occurred, Ultraman and these works really encouraged a lot of people."
Leo still remembers the situation at the time. Golza's appearance put the whole world on edge, and the continuous appearance of monsters caused considerable chaos.
The negative energy at that time probably caused some guys to suffer a huge blow, and Leo was one of those guys who fell to Earth at that time.
"That's wonderful." Mr. Tsuburaya smiled gently. He hoped that his work could really achieve something or convey something.
Leo was about to speak when his expression suddenly turned serious. He stood up and took out the Dark Spark. "Something's not right. It seems like there's some trouble. I need to leave for a bit."
"Is it that so-called Hyper Zetton?"
"No, it feels different. There's an unnatural distortion in space somewhere... The energy is enormous."
After saying that, Leo teleported away from Tsuburaya Productions's sight. Meanwhile, near the Rocky Mountains, a crack appeared in the sky, and a huge monster, two or three hundred meters tall, emerged from it and roared to the sky.
Leo, who had teleported over, frowned upon seeing this scene. "Gomora?"
Gomora, but it is more than just Gomora. Compared to Raymond's Gomora, this behemoth in front of us undoubtedly has a more ferocious appearance, more like a dinosaur.
Its surface is also covered with many green crystals, which even seem to have become part of its body as weapons.
"This energy reaction... why does it feel so familiar?" Leo's brows twitched. These crystals were actually calling to him, and the plasma sparks that had been dormant within him for a long time were starting to stir.
Chapter 564 Reaction of Plasma Spark
The Gomora before me was of unknown species, its size was astonishing. To grow to such a level without relying on the power of ultimate darkness was no easy feat.
"Could there be something wrong with those mysterious crystals?"
Leo looked at the crack in spacetime, where turbulent spacetime seemed to be emerging, and fragments of spacetime emitting blue-white light were constantly emerging from it, devouring everything around them.
The Spark Doll of the Godler Alien appeared in Leo's hand. The gem of the Dark Spark flickered, and Leo suddenly felt a little lost. He hadn't heard the voices of Rukiel and Empera for a long time.
The two of them relieved a great deal of pressure for Leo at that time, and they were asleep for a longer period of time than Zetton and the others. If it weren't for the seal left by Noah at that time, Zetton and the others might not have been able to wake up.
Without Rukiel, Leo now has to recite his opening lines by himself. The Dark Spark held off the Spark Doll of the Goldler Alien, and a long-lost power surged into his heart.
"Dark materialization fusion, Godler aliens."
A purple pillar of light rose from the ground, but unlike before, this pillar of light also carried a soft blue-green glow. Leo, transformed into the Godler alien, appeared on the spot, raised his hands above his head and crossed them, releasing a strong light.
Under the glow, the massive spacetime rift was controlled and covered up. A beam of light shot into the sky and then exploded, forming a light shield that enveloped Leo and Plasma Gomora.
This is Leo's Meta Realm. Over the years, he has not only focused on restoring his strength, but has also been developing various abilities. With Zetton's guidance, he has finally achieved this.
Zetton, Jet, and Ozil are all EX Zettons, but they have reached the pinnacle in terms of skills, strength, and combat techniques. Their desire to combine into Hyper Zetton stems from this consideration.
It is absolutely feasible to fully integrate the advantages of these three elements and break through the limits of oneself or even one's race.
Meanwhile, Plasma Gomora, inexplicably pulled into a completely unfamiliar space, became even more ferocious, roaring as it charged directly at Leo.
"Come on, let me see what power you have." Leo sized it up. To be honest, Plasma Gomora looked really cool, so cool that Leo wanted to take it.
"It's a pity the Ultimate Fighting Device isn't here, otherwise I'd turn into a Spark Doll first?"
Leo blocked the massive spike of the plasma Gomora with one hand, remaining completely still. He effortlessly caught Gomora's impact, which was powerful enough to topple a mountain.
However, rather than being a one-handed fight, it would be more accurate to say that the two sides couldn't even make contact. Gomora's horn stopped a meter in front of Leo, unable to move forward even an inch.
"It seems my telekinesis hasn't gotten rusty. I haven't used it all these years when I was filming. Being an executive director isn't easy either; I also have to take care of everyone's safety."
Leo said casually, having just been thinking about turning Gomora into a Spark Doll, which didn't seem like the kind of thought a gentleman should have.
The raging plasma Gomora was stunned for a moment. It even began to wonder if it was hallucinating. The next moment, it felt its feet lift off the ground as Leo lifted it up.
The training over the years has not been in vain. In the past, when Leo wanted to gather such a large group together, he would feel that he needed to use some strength, just like holding a cup in his hand.
But now, it's more like casually brushing dust off a piece of clothing; Leo, as a member of the Reiblood tribe, is much stronger in terms of mental power than Empera had imagined.
Ignoring the howling and struggling of the plasma Gomora, Leo threw it out and slammed it heavily to the ground, making Gomora furious.
Just as Gomora stood up and was about to unleash a super vibration wave attack on Leo, his vision was completely obscured by a purple light.
A barrage of beams of light covered the entire visible field of vision of the plasma Gomora, causing a massive explosion upon impacting it.
With a tearing scream, Plasma Gomora was engulfed in an explosion, and all the green crystals on its body shattered, which really surprised Leo.
Without being able to use Ultimate Darkness, Leo's current power is significantly weaker than before, since his power in the light aspect is still restricted.
"These crystals are more fragile than they look. They have such strong energy and are important weapons, how could they not withstand it?"
Leo was very confident in his power. The power he could exert now was not much greater than that of the Godler alien who was originally enhanced by the Dark Emperor. Gomora, which was so big, should not have fallen in one move.
Gomora seemed surprised as well; indeed, those green crystals must have been very hard and shouldn't have been destroyed so easily.
"Is it an energy attribute counter?" Leo flew to Gomora's side. After the previous bombardment, Plasma Gomora was already half dead.
Leo picked up a piece of green crystal from the ground, and a pale green light entered his body.
"This is..." As the green ore in his hand turned into ordinary transparent crystal, Leo felt the plasma sparks in his body beat like a heartbeat.
This was truly unexpected. Leo's mind was filled with questions, and he came to an unbelievable yet most likely explanation.
"Is the power contained within these crystals of the same origin as the plasma spark?"
Leo picked up another piece, and the energy within it was directly absorbed into his body, turning the question mark in his head into an exclamation mark.
He didn't even bother with Gomora, but instead used his telekinesis to collect all the shattered green crystals around him. He intended to absorb them all at once, but after thinking about it, he turned his attention back to Gomora.
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