Rehearsal

is the ninth chapter of ULTRAMAN by Eichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi.
==Synopsis==
A training mission turns real as Shinjiro embarks on his first live-action rescue mission. 
==Plot==
After the investigation jurisdiction has been transferred to the SSSP, police investigator Endo and his partner Kurata drive away from the scene. Endo finds it ridiculous that after all this time disbanded, the SSSP reactivated itself again. They soon come into a traffic jam. The officer who locked the road down tells them there is a traffic accident caused by an overturned fuel tanker ahead on the bridge. The drivers caught in the incident have already escaped the scene, except for the fuel-tanker driver. The Fire Department is already on its way, but the leaked fuel is beginning to catch fire.
Shinjiro is rushing towards the scene in his Ultraman Suit. Though reluctant at first, Ide tells him that the only one who can act now is him. And when that is the case, it is something Ultraman will have to do. Back at the scene, Endo takes off his coat and wants to rescue the driver personally but is stopped by Kurata, who thinks it is too dangerous. Then, Shinjiro arrives at the scene, to the surprise of Endo and Kurata. At first, the latter thought it was an Ultraman cosplay. Shinjiro wastes no time and dashes towards the fuel tanker, but the fuel is already burning. Shinjiro smashes a burning vehicle over the side and into the river, but time is running out. Ide tells him to use the Spacium Blades over the comms. Shinjiro activates them and propels himself forward and into the air at incredible speed. Then, a massive explosion engulfs that part of the bridge.
To much surprise of everyone, Shinjiro jumps out of the fire with the sliced-off front of the tanker on his back. Endo and Kurata rush towards the tanker and retrieve the driver. A relieved Shinjiro receives the applause of the onlooking crowd and sincere thanks from the rescued driver. Kurata takes this opportunity to ask him who he is while Endo recognizes the SSSP insignia on the suit's chest. Before both of them could do something, Shinjiro flies away. Kurata tells Endo that that may be Ultraman but is immediately refuted by his senior.
On a rooftop, Shinjiro thinks about the moment when he received the gratitude of those he rescued and has a boost in confidence. In the SSSP HQ, Edo is content with the result of the mission. Moroboshi arrives and mocks the way Ide and Edo use Shinjiro. When Ide asks how Moroboshi's situation is, the latter says that their reappearance has attracted the dissatisfaction of the Police Department. Furthermore, Moroboshi comments that he really dislikes someone who knows what he lives for only if he receives the recognition of others...
==Appearances==
===Ultramen===
*Shinjiro Hayata
*Dan Moroboshi
*Ultraman (Mentioned)
===Kaiju===
*Edo
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Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga)
Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga) Chapters