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"Ding!"
The long sword slid into its sheath. The severed space began to heal rapidly, while Apocalypse's body, which had been sliced in half, snapped back together like two magnets attracting one another, healing just as quickly.
Watching the scene unfold before him, Mike raised an eyebrow.
Why is this Apocalypse like a bug?
However, this wasn't a problem.
He had a multitude of moves in his mind right now, ready to be tested one by one.
Mike stood holding his sword, while the corner of Apocalypse's eye twitched frantically.
What kind of sword is that?
And what is this ability?
His energy force field couldn't block it at all!
His eyes flickered, and he decided to leave immediately. He felt a fatal threat emanating from Mike.
Mike Kent, Mike Kent...
So this is Mike Kent?
Apocalypse muttered in his heart.
No wonder those people are so wary of this man.
I must leave this place!
having made his decision, the sea of sand floating in the sky crashed down like ocean waves, attempting to bury him and obscure him from view.
Trying to block my vision?
Mike smiled mockingly. His eyes shimmered slightly as his Super Vision activated, piercing directly through the sea of sand to lock onto Apocalypse inside.
But just then, streaks of blue-violet light appeared within the sand, dotting the entire expanse like stars.
These were all opening teleportation portals.
He wants to escape through one of those doors?
Is he making me guess which one?
How... boring!
Mike let out a cold snort.
With a flick of his thumb, the Yamato in his hand instantly popped out of its sheath. As it flew into the air, two more cards flashed and vanished at Mike's fingertips.
In the next instant, two more materialized Yamato swords appeared.
Clack!
Mike clenched the first Yamato between his teeth. His hands crossed to draw the two newly materialized swords. Staring at the teleportation portals about to fully form, the three Yamato swords flashed with a cold light. Driven by his terrifying physical stats, the immense sword pressure combined with the Yamato's intrinsic ability—the Dimension Cut that severs space itself.
When these forces fused together...
Boom!
A terrifying tornado appeared out of thin air, rising like a roaring dragon amidst the teleportation portals.
Wind...
No!
What composed this tornado was not just wind, but countless Dimension Cuts shredding the very fabric of space!
The entire area shattered within this terrifying dimensional tornado. Fragments of broken space danced wildly, destroying everything in the vicinity with madness, tearing all the opening teleportation portals to shreds.
It was like candle flames being snuffed out by a gale.
"Three-Sword Style: Black Rope: Great Dimensional Dragon Twister!"
Fortunately, there was no one left here, and Apocalypse had turned the area into a desert. Otherwise, the damage caused by this move...
Just thinking about it gave Mike a headache.
Mike's eyes flickered. Watching Apocalypse frantically fleeing that area, he grinned, his body blurring as he charged toward him.
"Three-Sword Style Secret Art: Blue Dragon Chant: Flowing Water!"
A roaring giant dragon appeared out of nothingness, with Mike acting as the dragon's sharpest fang.
Where the giant dragon passed, space shattered. A black spatial tunnel appeared in the sky, appearing as if it had sliced the heavens apart, catching up to Apocalypse instantly.
Apocalypse's face was filled with shock, and even fear appeared in his eyes.
"Argh!"
He roared, gathering all his power to unleash a blast of destructive energy at the charging Mike.
Space twisted as the terrifying energy collided with the giant dragon Mike had become.
Boom!
Space crumpled like a piece of paper being crushed by a hand, forming deep creases and terrifying cracks. The shockwave generated by the collision roared like a herd of screaming beasts, rushing into the distance and blowing everything away.
Sand, mist...
The entire area was instantly cleared.
In the distance, Eric and the other three clicked their tongues in awe as they watched the battle.
It seemed Apocalypse really was difficult to deal with. And their father, due to Apocalypse's attempt to capture Charles, was truly angry this time.
When everything returned to calm, Mike took the sword from his mouth. Looking down from above at the wretched state of Apocalypse, he clicked his tongue and laughed.
"Looks like you're not that impressive after all. How did you dare to provoke us?"
Covered in wounds, with both arms torn to shreds, Apocalypse panted violently, looking at Mike with a mixture of shock, anger, and even terror.
This is Mike Kent?
What should I do now?
Although his wounds were healing rapidly and his arms were regrowing, he knew he wouldn't survive the next strike.
Mike raised his sword again. Apocalypse's pupils constricted.
Just then, the space in front of Apocalypse was torn open, and three figures quietly appeared.
However, the moment the space merely cracked open, before the figures fully emerged, Mike had already vanished from his spot, rushing toward Apocalypse.
But...
Accompanied by a sinister laugh, a wave of familiar and disgusting magical power quietly emerged, transforming into chains burning with hellfire that wound toward Mike.
Mephisto's magic?
Mike's eyes flashed. His three swords formed a curtain of blades, severing all the chains instantly.
But due to this delay, Apocalypse managed to regain his senses and dodged Mike.
Mike narrowed his eyes, looking at the three people who had emerged, and was slightly stunned.
The Mad Titan Thanos, the Kryptonian warrior Fiora, and the Lord of Hell, Mephisto?
How did these three get mixed up together?
"Thanos? Aren't you dead?"
Mike looked at the familiar purple, vertical-chinned face and couldn't help but ask. His gaze, however, was drawn to the gauntlet on Thanos's left hand.
There was a gem on that gauntlet.
An orange gem.
Coming back from the dead is one thing, but he got new equipment too?
Thanos smiled faintly and said, "Me? Naturally, I am protected by a God!"
Protected my ass!
Wait!
God?
Could it be... Her?
Mike was startled, then muttered, "She really is a busybody."
However, this served as a reminder. Those cosmic entities were constantly watching this world.
Shaking his head, Mike looked at the three of them. "So, the three of you appearing together... don't tell me you formed a team?"
"You're right, Mike. You're as smart as ever!"
Mephisto, who had poured a massive amount of power into a vessel while his true body remained in Hell, grinned at Mike. His eyes, however, flashed with ice-cold malice.
Mike glanced at Mephisto, and a happy expression bloomed on his face, as if he were seeing a dear relative.
Mephisto froze.
What is with that expression?
"Oh my! Look who it is! Isn't this Old Mo! What gifts did you bring this time?"
Mike spoke enthusiastically, but Mephisto's face turned iron-green.
"You bastard!"
Accompanied by Mephisto's furious roar, burning magic power transformed into mysterious runes, sweeping out in all directions with him as the center.
Instantly, a barrier simulating the environment of Hell appeared.
Mike paused, looking at the scene. Fiora, who had been silent and wearing a suit of silver armor that made her look incredibly heroic, spoke coldly: "Mike Kent, today is your death day!"
"My death day?"
Mike muttered, then grinned. "Do you think you're the only ones with a team?"
He, Mike Kent, also had teammates!
"Heh!"
"What do you think this barrier is for?"
Mephisto grinned.
His barrier was designed to cut off Mike's connection to the Ancient One and Odin. This was the graveyard he had prepared for Mike. Once Mike was dead, he would thoroughly toy with Mike's soul.
"How are you holding up?"
Thanos turned to look at Apocalypse.
Apocalypse looked at his newly regrown hands and said, "I've recovered."
"We asked you to join us before, and you refused. See? Now you know how formidable Mike Kent is," Mephisto said indifferently, his gaze toward Apocalypse filled with a touch of disdain.
In their team, his power was the strongest. If the enemy wasn't Mike Kent—the person he loathed most—he wouldn't have bothered teaming up with these people.
Apocalypse fell silent for a moment, then said, "Then, let's kill him!"
Since these people had appeared and set up such a grand stage, if they didn't kill Mike Kent, this trip would be in vain.
"You don't need to tell me that!"
Fiora spoke coldly. The armor on her body flashed with magical light, and magical symbols flowed rapidly across its surface.
This was armor forged for her by Mephisto using Hellfire, obtained only after she paid a certain 'price'.
Mike looked at the four of them standing together. One hand held three Yamato swords between his fingers, while the other rubbed his forehead, looking as if he had a headache.
"So, this is my graveyard?" Mike paused, then grinned broadly. "But have you never considered that this might also be a cage that traps you?"
As he spoke, three cards appeared at Mike's fingertips.
Seeing this, the four villains were startled.
They had already noticed it; aside from his already exaggerated strength, every time Mike displayed an even more ridiculous ability, cards would appear in his hand.
What ability is it this time?
No, regardless of what ability it is, we absolutely cannot let Mike use it!
With a furious shout in their hearts, the four rushed toward Mike.
Just as they were about to attack, the cards at Mike's fingertips dissolved into particles of light.
[Name: Sakazuki (Permanent, Enhanced +2)] [Description: Marine Admiral, user of the Logia-type Magma-Magma Fruit, known as Akainu (Red Dog).] [Note: Justice! Justice! Justice!]
[Name: Borsalino (Permanent, Enhanced +2)] [Description: Marine Admiral, user of the Logia-type Glint-Glint Fruit, known as Kizaru (Yellow Monkey).] [Note: Ooh, so scary!]
[Name: Kuzan (Permanent, Enhanced +2)] [Description: Marine Admiral, user of the Logia-type Ice-Ice Fruit, known as Aokiji (Blue Pheasant).] [Note: The weather today is perfect for sleeping.]
Accompanied by the manifesting points of light, three figures solidified from nothingness behind Mike.
The three were tall, wearing red, white, and yellow striped suits respectively, with Marine coats draped over their shoulders, emblazoned with the word "Justice".
Since he was using Zoro's swordsmanship today, he might as well use characters from the One Piece world.
That was Mike's thought process, and so, the Three Marine Admirals appeared.
The moment the three appeared, they each intercepted an opponent.
They had been enhanced, and to Level 2 at that. Compared to the original versions, their power had received a massive boost. Blocking Mephisto and the other two should not be a problem for them.
Seeing the three strangers suddenly appear, Thanos and the others were shocked.
What ability is this?
But before they could figure it out, the Three Admirals had already found their respective targets.
Magma, ice, and flashing golden light began to shine across the battlefield.
Mike glanced at the battlefield of the three summons, then turned his gaze to Apocalypse.
"Now, it's back to the battle between you and me!"
Today, no matter who interfered, he said Apocalypse was dead, so he was dead!
You have helpers?
I'm not afraid, I have them too!
You block me from calling my teammates?
Even less afraid, I can summon my own helpers!
Mike smiled faintly, but Apocalypse felt a chill run through his entire body.
This damned Mike Kent was fixated on him today.
Mike once again clenched a Yamato sword in his teeth. After gripping the other two swords, he sneered at Apocalypse and vanished from his spot.
Once I deal with Apocalypse, I'll deal with the other three!
However, Mike still harbored a sliver of concern regarding the "God" Thanos mentioned.
But no matter what, Apocalypse... he definitely had to be killed!
With that thought settled, Mike disappeared.
In the next instant, black fissures were carved through space, one after another.
For a moment, the inside of the barrier looked like doomsday.
Meanwhile, outside Mephisto's barrier.
Watching the sudden turn of events, Eric and Charles were filled with shock and rage.
Just as their father was about to win, three enemies had burst out, set up a magical barrier, and cut them off.
Is Dad being besieged right now? Is he in danger?
Just the thought of it made anxiety burn in their hearts.
"Charles, see if you can connect to Dad with your powers!"
"Eric, see if you can break this damn thing!"
The two spoke almost simultaneously, and then acted simultaneously.
Eric reached out and clenched his hand. Massive amounts of black sand flew up, and under his control, soared above the barrier. Meanwhile, Charles focused his gaze, using his ability with full force, his psychic power piercing toward the barrier like a physical lance.
Boom!
A high-speed rotating projectile, shaped like a drill, fell from the high altitude, smashing into the barrier like a meteorite.
Seeing that it didn't have much effect, Eric's eyes flashed. With a low shout, he pulled down with force.
Boom, Boom, Boom!
It was as if he were pulling down the entire sky. Metal drills condensed from the metallic sand that had flown high into the air, glowing with heat from friction, rained down from the heavens like a meteor shower, continuously bombarding the barrier.
Finally, after a dozen seconds, as cracks began to appear on the barrier, Charles's eyes lit up. "I 'see' him! Dad is fine! And Apocalypse... is about to be finished!"
Eric relaxed slightly, but he smashed the iron meteorites down even harder.
Seconds later, the barrier shattered with a loud crash, exposing everything inside to the brothers' eyes.
There was no trace of Apocalypse left. Only Thanos's trio, the three strangers, and Mike remained.
At this moment, the fighting between the two sides was intensely fierce.
"Take me over there!"
Charles said to Eric, grabbing Eric's shoulder.
Eric nodded, protected Charles with a force field, and flew them toward Mike.
"Go!"
Thanos said with a dark expression.
Apocalypse had already been cut to pieces by Mike and evaporated by heat vision. There was no point in continuing the fight.
More importantly, he had already seen Eric and Charles flying over.
If those two brothers joined the fray, it would be difficult for them to leave.
(End of Chapter)