"Success! Both the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON have been taken under control by Mr. Zuke."
On the large screen at the bridgehead, the situation involving the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON was clearly displayed.
Thanks to this, the members of the Security Force Police were able to witness how Zuke entered the cockpits of the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON and completely subdued their resistance.
"Justifier, are you really going to let Mr. Zuke take permanent ownership of the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON just like that?"
Beside the Justifier stood a stern-faced young man—the same individual previously responsible for pursuing the "Time Thief," a man codenamed "Orifice."
Though he knew the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON were dangerous—so much so that leaving them unchecked could even threaten their planet—he couldn't help but feel uneasy now that these two planet-destroying forces had fallen entirely into Zuke's hands.
Some had even suggested tampering with the control systems to permanently disable the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON, but the Justifier had rejected all such proposals.
"If Mr. Zuke truly had ill intentions, he wouldn't need the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON to act on them."
The Justifier chuckled, his voice transmitted through his mech helmet, leaving Orifice momentarily speechless.
He had already watched the footage of Zuke's battle against the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON—and he had to admit, if Zuke really wanted to harm them, he wouldn't even need the AA-ZEUS.
If Zuke simply punched the ground at the bridgehead, not only would the Police Force's headquarters be obliterated—the entire planet would likely be shattered.
"Moreover, this incident with the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON has made me realize something."
Seeing that Orifice had no further objections, the Justifier continued.
"Although many of our members are quite capable and experienced in pursuit operations... we lack someone like Mr. Zuke, who possesses decisive, overwhelming strength."
It was true—the Security Force Police excelled in tracking and apprehension, wielding advanced technology inaccessible to most. Across many dimensions, they were a formidable organization.
But when faced with threats like the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON, capable of annihilating planets in an instant, they were utterly powerless—forced to watch helplessly as disaster loomed.
As the Justifier's words faded, the bridgehead fell into silence.
Many in the Police Force had spent years witnessing the battles between the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON, and that sense of helplessness had been etched deeply into every member's heart.
Though it might sound like admitting weakness, when Zuke demonstrated the power to defeat the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON, everyone had breathed a sigh of relief.
They were grateful that, just as catastrophe loomed, Zuke had emerged—someone capable of restraining these two monstrosities.
"Once Mr. Zuke returns, I intend to hand over the Security Force Police to him."
The Justifier's words, spoken with a smile, left Orifice utterly stunned.
"This way, with Mr. Zuke as our foundation, everyone can focus on their duties with greater peace of mind."
"Wait—you're just going to hand over the Security Force Police, just like that?!"
Orifice's face twisted in disbelief. He stared wide-eyed at the Justifier, as if trying to discern his true thoughts behind that impassive mech mask.
But the Justifier's entire body—including his face—was encased in armor, leaving Orifice with nothing but the cold, unreadable helmet.
He glanced around at the others—the Security Force Police wasn't just composed of enforcers but also numerous researchers handling their technology.
Yet as he scanned the room, he realized the researchers seemed to have already mentally prepared for this decision. Not a single objection was raised.
"Orifice, I made this decision the moment Mr. Zuke demonstrated his ability to suppress the AA-ZEUS."
Noticing Orifice's confusion, the Justifier continued.
"So I've already informed the vast majority of the Peacekeeping Police Force about this plan... and they've all essentially agreed to it."
"W-Wait...?"
Orifice froze. He looked around at the researchers again—sure enough, they all nodded, their expressions indicating they'd long accepted the proposal.
"So... I was the last to know?"
Behind the Justifier, Sayomaru's face flickered with a subtle expression.
Truthfully, she had only just learned of this herself—the Justifier had already decided to hand over the Security Force Police to Zuke? Since when was this decided?
But seeing Orifice's awkward reaction, Sayomaru quickly adopted an "Of course I knew" expression.
This way, Orifice would be the only one left embarrassed—no need for her to share in that discomfort.
The Justifier glanced down at Sayomaru but didn't expose her.
"Alright, even if everyone agrees... does Mr. Zuke even have any management experience? Is handing the Security Force Police over to him really a good idea?"
Seeing that the Justifier's decision was final, Orifice knew his objections were meaningless and reluctantly accepted the plan.
Still, he had doubts about whether Zuke could effectively manage the Security Force Police.
"Mr. Zuke only needs to possess overwhelming combat strength—enough to serve as our safeguard. As for management, we can simply maintain our existing structure."
The Justifier had already considered this. He continued calmly,
"To put it bluntly... we pledge our loyalty in exchange for Mr. Zuke's protection. That might make it easier to understand."
"I never thought the day would come when the Security Force Police would need someone else's protection..."
Orifice rubbed his forehead, but the memory of the AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON's threat forced him to concede—they truly did need the shelter of someone as terrifyingly powerful as Zuke.
"Fine, I have no objections. Once Mr. Zuke returns, you can explain the situation to him... In any case, I'll just keep doing what I've always done, right?"
"Correct. Unless Mr. Zuke makes additional requests, you'll continue operating under the same directives as before."
The Justifier nodded—he had already discerned that Zuke likely had no interest in micromanaging an organization.
And precisely because of that, Zuke would allow the Security Force Police to retain its core operational principles.
That was why the Justifier dared to entrust it to him in the first place.
To be continued…
Advance 100 Chapters are up on my Patreon!
pat reon.com/AlphaSenatus
Join my Discord server for the latest updates and have face-to-face talks with me!
discord.gg /fD76Qn4VhB