"Old man! Forgive me!"
Ben shouted as he grabbed the old man's clothes.
Old Man Mark was stunned. "Huh? Young man, what are you doing?"
Ben didn't answer. Ignoring the old man's struggles, he picked him up and dashed away.
With his speed, it took only a blink of an eye to get the old man to safety. He effortlessly eliminated the monsters blocking the way before placing the old man behind the defensive line. Then he instructed, "Stay here, old man. I'm about to unleash a big move, so don't come near the battlefield! You might get caught up in it."
The old man was initially furious. He had thought Ben was dragging him along to escape. But when he heard Ben's words, his frustration froze in his throat.
"A big move?"
Ben didn't reply. Instead, he turned towards the battlefield and shouted loudly, "Everyone, retreat to the defensive line immediately!!!"
His voice was powerful, resonating across the battlefield.
Even the reporters in the helicopters heard it.
The battlefield was in chaos, but when people heard Ben's command, they mistook it for an order from a high-ranking officer. Instinctively, they obeyed, retreating while still fighting. As they reached the defensive line, many were shocked to see that the one giving orders was just a young man.
Many were furious, ready to curse.
However—before they could even say a word—Ben made an astonishing move.
He bent his legs slightly, adopting a charging stance.
The next moment—
Boom!
The ground cracked!
Within a ten-meter radius, the earth collapsed, forming a deep pit.
Ben launched himself into the sky like a rocket, ascending at an incredible speed.
The sheer force of his jump left everyone stunned.
Hundreds of meters high in the air, Ben reached his peak and began to fall.
Buzz!
Armament Haki activated.
His fist turned pitch black.
A scarlet glow suddenly erupted from his clenched fist, making him resemble a fiery meteor plummeting toward the battlefield.
At that moment, everyone felt an overwhelming pressure.
Even the monsters stopped their charge and looked up in shock.
Ben didn't make them wait long.
Before he even reached the ground, he unleashed his devastating attack.
Fist Bone · Impact!!
Ben's Strength Attribute had now reached 1110 points, which was 110 points higher than a Spirit Realm third-level warrior.
With the 300% boost from Super Strength and the 60% damage increase from proficient-level Armament Haki, Ben's actual attack power was equivalent to 3996 Strength Attribute points!
The sheer force behind his punch was terrifying.
A crimson fist shadow appeared like a bolt of lightning, crashing down onto the battlefield.
Rumble—!
A devastating explosion erupted!
The ground trembled violently.
A brilliant fireball burst into existence, forming a massive sphere of flames—like a miniature sun had descended upon the battlefield.
The female reporter in the helicopter almost went blind from the sudden flash of light.
Luckily, the blinding fireball only lasted for a moment before fading.
But immediately afterward, a monstrous shockwave surged outward, annihilating everything in its path.
Buzz—
The air itself seemed to rip apart as the shockwave tore through the battlefield.
The force was so immense that the ground itself was stripped away, leaving nothing but scorched ruins.
As for the monsters…
They were like fragile boats caught in a tsunami—completely obliterated.
—
Suddenly, the helicopter broadcasting the battle started shaking violently.
A shrill alarm blared inside the cockpit.
"What's happening?! What's wrong?!"
The beautiful reporter, Rutherford, had just recovered from her shock when she turned pale in fear.
The pilot frantically pulled the controls, trying to stabilize the aircraft. "The shockwave! Even from this distance, it's affecting us!"
Rutherford was stunned.
Then she turned her gaze back to the battlefield.
The shockwave had dissipated, leaving behind a gigantic sinkhole over a hundred meters wide!
Most of the surrounding monsters had been completely wiped out—without even leaving complete corpses.
Even the military's defensive line had been partially destroyed.
Many soldiers and Transcendents who had retreated were knocked down by the residual force.
Had Ben's attack been any closer, the human casualties would have been catastrophic.
At this moment, only one figure remained standing on the battlefield.
Compared to the towering monsters, his body seemed small.
But in Rutherford's eyes, that lone figure looked majestic.
"Who… who is he?" she stammered.
No one in the helicopter had an answer.
Because no one knew who this young man with glasses was.
He wasn't on any list of known young powerhouses.
Yet, his strength was undeniable.
Even though she didn't get an answer, Rutherford wasn't discouraged.
She had already decided—after this battle, she had to interview him!
Roar!!!
A terrifying roar shattered the silence.
It was the Tier-5 monster, and it had locked onto Ben.
The shockwave from Ben's attack had left the monster uncomfortable.
And seeing so many of its kin perish at Ben's hands only enraged it further.
Ironically, this massive monster had inadvertently protected President Song and his team.
Realizing the devastating attack was coming, they had hidden behind the Tier-5 monster, narrowly avoiding the destruction.
Now, the monster fixed its furious gaze on Ben.
But Ben simply smirked.
Then, he taunted the beast, beckoning it forward with a hooked finger.
"ROAR!!"
The enormous monster bellowed and charged at him.
But Ben didn't retreat.
He charged forward as well.
The distance between them closed rapidly!
As he ran, Ben activated Armament Haki again.
His fists turned jet black.
At the same time, he shouted, "President Song! Commander Clarke! Leave this to me! Get back to the defensive line and prevent any monsters from slipping through!"
Although Ben had wiped out at least a thousand monsters with his earlier attack, there were still many more emerging from the space-time rift.
As long as the rift remained open, the onslaught wouldn't stop.
Ben was determined to hold the line for as long as necessary!
—
Hearing Ben's words, President Song and Commander Clarke exchanged glances.
They could see the shock in each other's eyes.
But they didn't hesitate.
They quickly took their injured comrades and retreated.
Once they rejoined their forces, Commander Clarke couldn't help but ask, "President Song, you're keeping secrets from us! That's not a Tier-5 fighter!"
He pointed at Ben, who was now fighting the giant monster head-on.
"Even if he's not at Tier-6 yet, he's at least at the peak of Tier-5!"
The heavily injured muscle man coughed. "Cough… Old Song, where did you find this kid? I've never heard of such a young expert."
President Song could only smile. "Let's talk about that later. Right now, we have to get through this crisis."
"You better tell us later, Old Song. Don't mix personal matters with official business!" the muscle man joked.
President Song: "…"
He ignored his friend's teasing and focused on Ben.
In truth, he was delighted.
His daughter's senior was far more powerful than he had imagined.
Not only was Ben incredibly strong, but he was also calm, responsible, and brave.
A true powerhouse in the making.
And the more President Song observed Ben, the more he liked him as a future son-in-law.
At this moment, an urgent shout interrupted his thoughts.
"Not good!! President Song! Your son-in-law has fallen into a trap!"
Everyone turned toward the battlefield—just in time to see the Tier-5 monster launch a devastating counterattack…
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