To be honest, Yu Zhou wasn't sure how he should face Hudra and Darramb.
Those two had always been Camearra's most loyal followers.
Ever since Tiga had turned toward the light, they had remained faithfully by Camearra's side — like younger brothers who never stopped protecting their beloved elder sister.
What happened thirty million years ago, Yu Zhou didn't know.
But what he'd seen with his own eyes in the present was enough to tell him: their loyalty was absolute.
"If they ever find out that Camearra died because of me…"
He sighed softly. "I can't even imagine how they'll react."
Yu Zhou reached into his dimensional ring and pulled out his spacecraft, setting it gently on the sand.
"Daigo, Rena — you two continue," he said with a teasing smile. "By the way, I've already picked a name for your future son: Tsubasa."
As he spoke, he boarded the ship and waved farewell to the embarrassed couple.
Rena's face flushed bright red as she glanced at Daigo. "Tsubasa? You think we'll really have a son someday?"
Daigo smiled and pulled her into his arms. "We will."
He remembered what Yu Zhou had once told him — that in an ancient time, Yu Zhou had met his future son, a young man serving as a Super Victory Team trainee named Tsubasa Madoka.
"Rena," Daigo said softly, gazing deeply into her eyes, "for the sake of our future son, let's keep fighting."
Rena nodded shyly, her cheeks glowing. "Mm…"
Originally, Yu Zhou had planned to head straight for the City of Time and Space to meet Hudra and Darramb.
According to what Daigo had told him, after he and Camearra were swallowed by the Sphere Black Hole, the two of them had thrown themselves completely into research —
determined to uncover the mysteries of time-space travel, so they could journey back and save Camearra and Yu Zhou.
But after some thought, Yu Zhou decided to make another stop first —
the TPC's mountain base.
After all, Asuka had also been swallowed by the Sphere Black Hole.
That loss had left the members of Super Victory Team devastated, especially Ryo, whose feelings for Asuka ran deep.
Parking the ship nearby, Yu Zhou stepped out.
Moments later, armed TPC soldiers came rushing over — it wasn't every day that an unidentified craft landed near their secret base.
But when they got a good look at the pilot, they slowly lowered their weapons and approached with caution.
Yu Zhou calmly reached into his bracelet, pulled out an identification card, and tossed it to one of them.
The soldier's eyes widened as he read it. After a brief moment of disbelief, he quickly grabbed his communicator and reported to his superior.
Soon, two figures in Super Victory Team uniforms came running toward him —
Mai and Ryo.
When they saw Yu Zhou, both froze in stunned silence.
"Y–Yu Zhou-senpai!!"
Their shocked cries echoed across the base.
After all, everyone had witnessed the event — Tiga, Camearra, and Dyna being dragged into the Sphere Black Hole.
Later, when Yu Zhou and Asuka also vanished, their true identities could no longer be hidden:
Yu Zhou was Tiga, and Asuka was Dyna.
"Yu Zhou-senpai, you're alive!"
Mai's eyes sparkled with excitement as she rushed over, poking his arm as if to confirm he was real.
"Isn't that a good thing?" Yu Zhou chuckled.
"Of course it is! It's amazing!" Mai nodded rapidly, practically bouncing on her feet. "You have no idea how much this means!"
"Since you're back, Yu Zhou-senpai…" Ryo asked anxiously, glancing behind him. "Then what about Asuka? Where is he?"
Yu Zhou noticed her nervous gaze and sighed lightly.
"Asuka didn't come back with me."
Ryo froze for a moment, then quickly pressed on, her voice trembling slightly.
"Then… he's okay, right? Where is he now?"
Yu Zhou nodded reassuringly. "Don't worry. He's fine. He's probably traveling through another universe right now."
"I see…"
Ryo lowered her head, her expression a mix of relief and sadness.
Even though she still longed to see Asuka again, knowing that he was safe was enough for now.
She comforted herself with that thought — even as her heart ached quietly.
That kid Asuka… you really don't know how lucky you are, Yu Zhou thought, shaking his head with a sigh.
Someday, he'd have to drag Asuka back from whatever world he was exploring —
make him apologize properly to Ryo.
And while he was at it, maybe force him to settle down.
Don't flirt if you're not planning to commit, kid, Yu Zhou muttered inwardly. In the original story, you just left without a word after gaining dimensional travel… total scoundrel behavior.
"Don't worry," Yu Zhou said aloud, smiling gently. "If I can find him, I'll bring him back to you."
"Yeah! Bring that troublesome idiot home!" Mai declared, pumping her fist in determination.
The news of Yu Zhou's return spread through TPC like wildfire.
For a long time, the entire organization was in shock.
But after catching up briefly with old friends and exchanging a few words, Yu Zhou didn't linger.
He soon left the mountain base —
and set course for R'lyeh.
The City of Time and Space floated above R'lyeh — beyond the sky, in the silent sea of stars.
As Yu Zhou's craft ascended through the upper atmosphere, he recalled it into his ring, then took out the Dark Sparklence.
In a flash of blinding light, he transformed into Dark Tiga.
His body shimmered with metallic silver and deep black, his colour timer glowed with a tranquil blue, and his eyes shone a ghostly white.
Everything about him felt natural — balanced.
He could sense it clearly now:
the energy within his body had reached the same level as when he'd first unleashed his dark power…
but this time, he was in full control.
"I see…" he murmured, studying his own hands. "So, I can finally master the darkness."
He remembered that moment when Camearra had been struck —
how his consciousness had reawakened and seized control of his body.
Ever since that day, he had learned to channel the darkness without being consumed by it.
The power came from the Ultra Capsules, transformed through the Sturm Organ into pure dark energy.
If an ordinary Giant of Light used it, they would simply gain a new form.
But for Yu Zhou, this dark power had permanently elevated Dark Tiga's strength — pushing his energy level to the brink of a berserk state.
Only now, he could finally command that power.
He closed his eyes.
Once, his inner world had been filled with blinding light.
Now, it was pure shadow — endless, deep, yet strangely calm.
But unlike before, when he fought Belial and lost himself to the darkness, Yu Zhou's mind remained perfectly clear.
He could now move freely through this dark dimension within himself.
Beyond the Earth, among the stars, Yu Zhou raised his hand.
With a single thought, a gateway rippled open in the void — a door to the City of Time and Space.
As he stepped through the shimmering passage, the cosmic ripples faded quietly behind him.
Moments later, the space around Earth returned to complete stillness —
as though nothing had ever happened.