Chorus of Cicadas

Chorus of Cicadas (蝉時雨 Semishigure) is the one-hundredth chapter of ULTRAMAN by Eichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi.
== Synopsis ==
Edo's explanation of his intrigue leads to the unraveling of a new threat to Earth, the Zetton Core. 
== Plot ==
Edo has been hiding his identity as Supreme Chancellor of the Star Cluster Council to eliminate Ultraman. This statement shocks all who are present. Dan threatens to kill him here and now, while Seiji wonders why he would when he created new Ultramen with the SSSP. Then, Shin speculates Edo made a new Ultraman to kill the existing Ultraman, which Edo admits is right. It confuses all even more, and Jack calls for them to hear Edo out.
All the Ultras have been banished and no longer exist in this universe except for one: Bemular. Since there was no Ultraman to kill, Edo needed to create a new one. The Council believes the new Ultramen only exist for them to kill, but Edo thinks otherwise. He is only the Supreme Chancellor on paper when he is really their puppet. Still, Edo has different ideas from them, intending to take advantage of his position as a puppet to subvert the Council. Edo has no intention of killing Ultraman but needs the new ones as a deterrent against them, as he has said before. The Ultras themselves no longer pose a threat, as the Leo Brothers have seen what the Council's fleet did to the Land of Light. What the Council really wants to kill is humanity's faith in Ultraman. Even though they formed an alliance, they believe humans are still too immature to be members of the universe. Shinjiro wants to know who "they" is, and Edo tells him: "They" refers to the Zetton Core. Suddenly, the room starts distorting, a sign that somebody is trying to intrude on this space. After a moment, it stops, and Dan asks him to explain what that was. Edo remarks how it seems he is not trusted either.
Endo feels he does not know anything about Rena and lights up a cigarette. He ponders if he has been too overprotective of her. Then, Bemular asks him to tell how he met Rena. For Endo to keep protecting her, he would like to share some information with him. Endo sighs and recalls a searing hot summer 19 years ago when he was still a police officer in the countryside...
== Appearances ==
=== Ultramen ===
* Shinjiro Hayata
* Shin Hayata
* Dan Moroboshi
* Jack
* Seiji Hokuto
* Kotaro Higashi
* Leo
* Astra
* Ultraman (Mentioned)
=== Kaiju ===
* Edo
* Red
* Adad
* Bemular
Category:Chapters
Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga)
Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga) Chapters