Apprehension

is the eighteenth chapter of ULTRAMAN by Eichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi.
==Synopsis==
Moroboshi claims that the world needs Shinjiro for the role he represents and that not only he can become Ultraman.
==Plot==
Shinjiro also wants to know who he is and charges Red. Red catches Shinjiro's fist with his left hand and throws him back into the wall behind him. But Shinjiro lands on his feet and propels himself towards Red. A crowd cheers when Shinjiro lands a blow on Red's face, while Moroboshi watches them from a distance. Red jumps into the air and slams down on Shinjiro, who narrowly dodges the heavy blow that would kill a normal human. Shinjiro decides to end the battle quickly and charges Red while activating his Spacium Blades until he realizes he does not have his suit equipped. Red's fist would have obliterated his face had Moroboshi not put an end to the fight. Jack comments that even Red will not act violently against someone from the SSSP and apologizes for the mess. Moroboshi entrusts the intel gathering to him and leaves with Shinjiro. Red asks Jack who the kid is, while Jack replies that he does not know either.
Moroboshi contacts the SSSP HQ and prepares to return. While he walks away, Shinjiro thanks him for showing him the Alien city. Moroboshi tells him that he acted at the request of Ide and admits that he does not like Shinjiro. He sees that Shinjiro is still lost about whether or not to be Ultraman, and he is fine with it either way. Because the world needs Shinjiro only for the role he represents, meaning he is not the only one that can become "Ultraman." Moroboshi walks away after saying that, leaving a confused Shinjiro.
At Endo's house, Endo is watching the TV program Rena was on when she comes home. Endo advises Rena to not say such statements on TV because that was not Ultraman. The fact that he saved Rena and defeated an evil Alien does not make it right. Endo wonders who that person is while envisioning the SSSP insignia on that Ultraman's chest.
At a warehouse at night, an SSSP extermination team finds a dead security guard with an iron spike. One of the troopers reports to Moroboshi that the guard is killed a long time ago. This makes Moroboshi think that the target has already escaped. Suddenly, someone fires two iron spikes and nearly skewers Moroboshi. It is an Alien Kadder. The extermination team immediately opens fire on him while the alien tries to get away via the roof. Then, Shinjiro busts through the roof and lands in front of the alien. He grabs the alien and slams it down the ground floor with him. Just as Shinjiro is about to finish him with his Spacium Blade, the alien begs for his life. Shinjiro shows mercy and allows him to be taken into custody by the extermination team. Still feeling down, Shinjiro sits down against a wall while the team takes the alien away. Moroboshi informs him that, although a small-time crook, that alien already killed 7 people and mentions that Shinjiro volunteered for this mission. Shinjiro throws his helmet into a wall, creating a crater, and says that it was good enough for them to have captured the alien. Moroboshi admits he did not expect anything from him, yet he is still disappointed...
==Appearances==
===Ultramen===
*Shinjiro Hayata
*Dan Moroboshi
*Jack
*Ultraman (Mentioned)
===Kaiju===
*Red
*Alien Kadder
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Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga)
Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga) Chapters