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Now this is surprising.

This is the headquarters of the Monster Protection Society.

The nest of your evil and hypocritical organization, huh?

Hypocrites?

It's not uncommon for us to be called so by those

who do not even try to understand our philosophy.

In that case, I shall address people of your kind

as a brutal group of murderers.

This is Yakushi Usukubo, Head Director of the Monster Protection Society.

He is my father.

He's the one Usukubo called?

You are Sakurama, yes?

I've heard about you.

You're a man with common sense, which is rare in the Ranger Force.

Is that so?

What do you mean by "a group of murderers"?

Week after week, you take the lives of monsters.

Even though their lives are as precious as ours.

The future we envision is a world

where monsters can walk on the surface without any discrimination.

What now? Don't take this guy seriously.

Just like humans,

they can eat, have fun with friends, have dreams of their own,

and have a chance to obtain happiness.

Monsters should have the right to do so.

That sounds awesome.

So there are humans who know what they're talking about.

I'm rooting for you, Monster Protection Society!

Monsters will kill humans easily.

This war is only dragging out

because the Ranger Force insists on making them our enemy.

It's just ego on the human side.

Hey, he gets it!

If we had searched for a way to co-exist with monsters after the first fight,

we could have prevented unnecessary bloodshed.

The Ranger Force is not needed in a peaceful world.

We will put an end to this war.

That's right! Crush the Ranger Force!

We've scheduled a meeting with the higher-ups of the Ranger Force

in the near future.

For real?

There, we will bring down the hammer on them.

Whoa, Usukubo's papa!

You're an amazing man!

That day will be the Ranger Force's last day.

My chance to disband the Ranger Force!

These guys might be able to help with that!

You must be sick and tired of seeing

those monsters defeated with an overwhelming difference in strength.

Now is the time for us to save them.

Those wretched and pathetic monsters who have been shunned and hated, that is.

Huh?

Excuse me?

Go! Go! Loser Ranger!

Do you think the monsters are pitiful?

That they can't survive if humans don't extend a helping hand?

That's definitely wrong.

Sakurama…

Let's head back, Sakurama. Yes, ma'am.

You won't be able to change the Ranger Force if you return there.

She's right.

In the first place, neither of you can leave this place.

Be obedient and obey the Monster Protection Society.

He is also one of the citizens that we should protect.

If you refuse…

you're going to be in pain.

I've seen you somewhere before. If I recall, your name is…

It's Daidai.

Just be good and do as we say.

That's not something you're allowed to take back.

So it's true that you're a traitor!

I apologize for deceiving you, but for my mission…

I can no longer turn back!

I'm sure I heard that somewhere before!

Stay out of this, Sakurama.

But why?

We only turn our blades against those who collude with monsters.

I don't have the slightest interest in these peace-loving commoners.

What… Commoners?

We're leaving.

Can you still say you're not interested after seeing this?

A Divine Artifact?

That's right, this guy is…

It was worth staying in the Yellow Squadron.

This is no longer your privilege.

Activate!

Divine Artifact, Activate!

Dodge!

Give me a break! Are you just going to run, Ranger Force?

Is this all you can do?

That guy said that we can't hurt monsters.

I won't forgive him.

Someone like him is not a human.

Give up, Ranger Force!

Kanon, our enemies are the evil monsters.

You mustn't mistake our enemy.

So what if you have Divine Artifacts?

At best, you're just a delinquent organization.

Divine Artifact, Activate!

Freeze, everyone!

Hands on the floor, everyone.

If you move even slightly, your head director's head is going to fly!

How could you?

Is that something a hero would do?

Sakurama, stop!

Hands on the floor, now!

Damn it!

Let's go, Junior First Rank Hisui.

You're coming with us to the exit.

Sakurama!

Above you!

Wh-What's up with this dude?

Sakurama!

Why at this time…

Unstand.

Ouch…

Where is this place?

Where's that guy gone?

The reign of the Ranger Force is coming to an end.

From here on, the Monster Protection Society will change the world with love.

You could've said so earlier.

What are you laughing--

So you guys already are minions of the monsters.

In that case, it's time for us Green Squadron to get to work.

Don't take my weapon! Give me back my gadget!

Th-That body of yours… You're a fighter?

Huh? What? Why are you suddenly so scared?

I-It's my first time meeting a fighter. It's a great honor.

Please pardon my rude behavior!

I've been collecting both official and non-official merchandise.

Five years ago, Telemaga crazily released a gigantic fighter figurine

that was extremely unpopular as a giveaway present,

but I've been worshipping it on my altar at home every morning.

I finally understand why he's protecting monsters,

despite being a human.

Um, could you give me an autograph?

I'll cherish it as my treasure forever.

Really? Well, if you're fine with mine, I guess.

Here's some fan service.

Let's see… Yakushi, was it?

Yes.

Why are you on our side?

The Dragon Keepers

Exactly 20 years ago, when I was still a middle school student,

a tokusatsu TV broadcast of The Dragon Keepers started.

As someone who is weirdly twisted,

I found myself unable to support the Dragon Keepers, the main characters,

and instead, you monsters caught my eye.

Here. Oh, thank you so much!

I knew that the monsters would lose,

so seeing them go all out

as if they were trying to resist their unchangeable fate

made them shine even brighter.

He is Usukubo's father, right?

Does it even add up that he was a middle schooler 20 years ago?

After the broadcast ended,

my heart trembled when I saw you monsters who have appeared in reality.

Your wonderful form and professionalism…

It's the greatest gift that God has ever created!

This is my first time hearing someone lift me up.

Are we supposed to be amazing beings?

The farce created at the expense of you monsters is now over.

What?

At the upcoming meeting, the world will likely be divided into two,

pro-Ranger Force and pro-monsters.

What's going on?

Junior First Rank Hisui!

To think that she's able to handle them alone…

Unsee.

S-Stop!

We can't underestimate them.

We should keep her as a hostage just in case.

I see. As expected of you.

The agreed time is upon us, so let us begin.

Sorry about this.

Our leader lost his voice, so the four of us will handle this instead.

So this guy's the new Blue?

Now, let me get straight to the point.

The Monster Protection Society demands that the Ranger Force

not take monster lives any further, and to immediately cease the fight.

They want to take advantage of the public distrust

amplified by the kaiju uproars.

On the other hand, the Ranger Force wants to disapprove of them

and get public sentiment on their side once again.

They're imposing their idea of justice on each other.

The ones who convince the public that they are in the right will win.

Now, how will you retaliate, Dragon Keepers?

We also hope for the battle to cease.

A world that doesn't need heroes is a truly peaceful world.

They're surprisingly unprotesting.

We want to know why the Ranger Force is being singled out and criticized, though.

Monster subjugation is the equivalent of the extermination of harmful animals

like bears and boars.

Monsters have intelligence. They're just like humans!

They may possess intelligence, but not reason.

That is why they instinctively attack humans.

You're wrong!

I used to be a Ranger of the Ranger Force.

I accuse the Ranger Force as the one orchestrating all the monster attacks!

If the Ranger Force disappears, the attacks will stop!

The boss monster Hwalipon says so, too!

Just admit it already!

That's the story written on the internet and tabloid magazines!

It never gets any decent press coverage!

Most of the mass media are benefiting from the Dragon Keepers,

so they're being considerate!

Well, calm down. I want you to remember…

what happened to the organization that proposed the conspiracy theory first?

We are the Monster Protection Society.

We have nothing to do with the Monster Church!

Is that really true?

Yakushi Usukubo, I've done some investigation on you.

The eradication of that one religious group by a boss monster 13 years ago…

You're one of the survivors.

What? You're lying! That can't be true, right?

Head Director!

That incident was horrible.

All of them were sent to heaven by the monster they worshiped as God, right?

I've been against those guys since then.

Well, the Ranger Force must be on the side of justice.

No one truly cares about who is in the right.

Still, we wish for mutual understanding.

Revenge only breeds more resentment.

Then, we'll just crush them once and for all to prevent resentment from breeding.

As someone who was similarly involved, I don't agree with you.

Similarly involved?

My parents were devotees of the Monster Church.

However, they were killed by the monster, and I lost a part of my body.

Seriously? The backgrounds of the members have been kept secret until now.

It's no wonder that there are conspiracy theories.

We've been keeping secrets for far too long.

Perhaps those days are far beyond us.

Huh?

She's… She took off her helmet! Hey, film her!

Take a close-up shot!

She's so beautiful! She doesn't need the mask!

I will continue to defeat monsters.

For my family, and to protect my world.

The same goes for us.

Green's not as burly as I expected!

The one inside Yellow looks young.

I'm kind of into Blue!

The Dragon Keepers are so cool!

So the Ranger Force one-upped them?

That aside, what matters is the face under that mask!

Don't worry about it.

We are justice.

That guy… How? The livestream ends here.

Mass media, please exit the area. Is it over already?

That was quick! What was that all about?

Huh? Something else has started.

I didn't expect you to know about my past.

Learn from this, and never go against us again.

But I'm glad to see you.

I didn't say it in front of the cameras,

but I was also a fan of the tokusatsu show.

Oh, I see, so that's it. You could've said it earlier!

Want my autograph?

Allow me to say this representing the fans.

You don't resemble him at all. What?

How are you a Dragon Keeper?

None of the tokusatsu fans acknowledge you.

You're a fake, a downgraded version of the original.

Everyone's saying it behind your back.

That the remake is a poor piece of work.

Control yourself, Red!

I'm a poor piece of work? I'll kill you!

This is insane!

Everyone, are you seeing this? This is the Red Keeper's real personality!

Umezawa. What are you filming?

Not good!

Dear viewers of Hwalipon Channel, this is a huge scoop!

Someone like him is a Dragon Keeper? How terrifying!

However, this is the truth!

Ouch…

How long was I asleep?

Five days.

During which so much happened, and things turned into a mess.

I see.

My Divine Artifact was obviously taken away.

But they probably haven't realized this yet.

Well, I guess I'll just wait patiently until Green comes.

The thing is…

the Ranger Force doesn't have time for this right now.

Ranger Force not welcome here!

So Red's real nature is now known by everyone?

I wanted to see the reactions in real-time.

Pink's true identity was Sakurama's older sister.

My arch-enemy was so close to me… I'm such an idiot!

To begin with, why is Red even alive?

Three weeks since that incident,

and apparently, all of their sponsors backed out.

Just because of that,

the Sunday Showdown, which wouldn't stop no matter how hard I tried,

was canceled.

Come out, Ranger Force!

Bring it on, Dragon Keepers!

Damn it!

I can't believe the Monster Protection Society supporters

have increased this much.

Don't tell me… Could he be…

D… The Monster Protection Society has completely beaten me

to what I had wanted to do.

Looks like our match is going to end up a draw.

Maybe it was someone else?

It's been a while.

I'm glad you're safe.

Looks like you really pushed yourself.

You're as crazy as ever.

Why did you come here?

To see what will happen to this organization.

After all, our interests align in that we both wish

for humans and monsters to co-exist.

Welcome, everyone.

I'm truly grateful that you have resonated with the ideology

of the Monster Protection Society.

Today marks the beginning of a new stage of human evolution.

Those who wish to attain victory in the long battle that lies ahead,

please proceed further.

Wait. Here's a word of advice for you in gratitude for the help you've given me.

Leave this place.

What if I refuse?

Then I'll tell you the kind of place this is.

The Protection Society's goal is

to gather as many surface-dwellers as possible.

Their radical appeals and provocations towards the Ranger Force are all for that.

What is this place?

The surface-dwellers are foolish.

They don't know that everything's going to end.

Huh?

XX, what are you… Out of the way!

Damn it! Let me out, XX!

It's too late.

Even if you go, you won't be able to change anything.

If you desire co-existence, then you must live on

as a human.

Welcome, everyone.

The Ranger Force has died.

Victory is ours.

Each and every one of you gathered here is the victor.

The losers are all of humanity.

That's right, we're the winners…

Wait, what did you say? Humanity is the loser?

All? What?

Wait a minute, that can't be true.

Humans will be completely eliminated.

Everyone here will be on equal terms with the monsters.

What's he talking about? We weren't told about this!

Now, let humanity learn of pain.

So this is the finished product?

After we inject this,

we'll abandon humanity and become monsters.

How exciting!

It's so awesome that I can become that adorable!

But what if we go berserk like that kaiju?

It'll be fine. Remember what Daidai said?

This isn't the prototype product.

Huh? By the way, where is Angel's share?

I guess I don't need it.

After all, I'm already half-monster.

Now, you will all become supporters of the monsters.

To do that, you must abandon your hideous appearances.

Y-You've gotta be kidding! I refuse to do that!

Hello!

I'm the real Hwalipon!

It'll be your loss if you resist.

Now, everyone!

Let's change into monsters together!

I don't want this!

Somebody stop this!

Help me!

Please!

Help us, Dragon Keepers!

Now, let the counterattack commence!

Sousei Akabane!

Keisuke Souma.

Shinya Kiritani.

Chidori.

Sesera Sakurama.

Transform!

Translated by Qianni Lu

Hey! Are you really a doctor?

Who knows?

I knew you were fake, I was right on the mark!

Next episode, "Here Comes Fighter D!"

Trying to shrug it off? Spit it out!

Well, that's still a ways off!