Bright Red Flame

Bright Red Flame (紅蓮の焔 Guren no Homura) is the eighty-eighth chapter of ULTRAMAN by Eichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi.
== Synopsis ==
After receiving his Ultraman Suit, Kotaro adopts the name 'Ultraman Taro.' Alien Valky leads an attack on a police station. 
== Plot ==
Shinjiro is complaining about his misfortune with Rena while Seiji consoles him. They both receive a call from Ide, calling them about a string of street slashing from Shinjuku to Shibuya. At the police station, Kotaro continues to answer the oblivious officers' questions about his name and occupation. Suddenly, sounds of fighting and screaming outside interrupt them. The two present officers rush to check what happened and see the elderly tour group led by the female guide walking between numerous bodies on the ground. The tour guide tells the elders to remove their disguises, which they do. The elders all turn out to be vicious aliens. The guide announces that this is the final round of their game, meaning everybody present will die at their hands.
One flower-like alien fires a vine-attached hook at the head of one officer. Kotaro jumps down and grabs it by the vine just in time to save him. He activates his flame state and tells the officers to leave this to him. When the female guide says he is interfering with her business, Kotaro pulls the alien by the vine and slams him into the roof above. Although the woman does not think so, Kotaro is human through and through. He equips his helmet with two horns on the sides and chants his name: Ultraman Taro. The aliens become fearful at the sight of an Ultraman, but the guide assures them the Ultraman is the boss battle of the final round, and they can kill him since someone is protecting them. The aliens regain their bloodlust and pounce on Kotaro. Kotaro does not fret, jumps through two aliens, and grabs one by the face. Then, he slams the alien on the ground and incinerates him on the spot. He demands to know who is protecting the guide and her group. No matter who they are or who protects them, he will not allow them to get away with killing.
The remaining aliens start to waver. They all decide to back out and teleport away, leaving the lone guide to complain about how bad this will be for her business. Kotaro does not care and fires a flame blast at her. She dodges it and jumps onto a higher platform, where she removes her disguise. She is "Valky," and anyone interfering with her business will pay a high price...
== Appearances ==
=== Ultramen ===
* Shinjiro Hayata
* Seiji Hokuto
* Kotaro Higashi
=== Kaiju ===
* Alien Valky
Category:Chapters
Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga)
Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga) Chapters