"Captain! The Ten Thousands Snakes thugs are taken care of! Let's chase the Whip now—he can't have gotten far!"
Bobby and Steel charged up to Ryuuto, excitement blazing in their eyes.
"Yes! Leave the Whip to me—he won't escape!" Gwen stepped forward eagerly, requesting the order herself.
But Ryuuto merely smiled, calm and unbothered.
"Hehe, don't sweat it. The Whip? Someone else will take care of him naturally."
"Captain, you mean…?" Bobby and Steel exchanged puzzled glances.
"Exactly! Right now, he's probably flat on the ground. Let's go witness the fun, hehe!"
Ryuuto gave a teasing smile, sprinting toward the factory gate, leaving Bobby and Steel trailing behind. When they rounded the corner, their jaws dropped.
There, sprawled embarrassingly on the ground, head disheveled and blood dripping from his mouth, was the Whip—the very villain who had tried to escape alone.
Flanking him were none other than Wolverine and Iron Man Tony!
"Ryuuto, your speed keeps improving. Another stellar performance!" Tony called out.
"Hehe, knew you'd show up. Didn't let this guy slip away!" Ryuuto clapped and walked toward Tony, eyes glinting mischievously as he glanced at the Whip.
"How's it feel, Vanke? Beaten senseless, huh? Doesn't matter how far you run—you can't escape my palm!"
The Whip coughed up a mouthful of blood, rage and humiliation coloring his face. "You're shameless! Despicable villain!"
"I'm going—don't tell me you're still not convinced?" Ryuuto grinned.
"Humph!" The Whip spat to the ground, glaring furiously at Ryuuto and Tony. His eyes flicked toward Tony's shining armor, resentment burning even hotter.
"Do you want a fair duel? Or are you just going to throw a tantrum?" Tony's voice boomed.
"Iron Man… don't provoke me! I won't fall for that!" The Whip's eyes glinted coldly, shadows of fear still lurking after his previous defeats.
"Then what do you want?" Ryuuto's patience snapped. Striding forward, he shouted: "In front of me, you have no rights! Surrender… or die!"
The Whip's face tingled from Ryuuto's slap, and in a last desperate move, he pointed at Gwen.
"Fine! I'll fight her! Don't worry, if I win, I won't kill her!"
"Whip! Shameless!" Wolverine snarled, claws glinting, ready to intervene.
But Ryuuto waved him off with a smirk. "Relax, let him have his fun."
"That's right! I can beat him!" Gwen nodded, eyes burning like a torch, unafraid of the armored pervert.
"See? She agreed herself!" The Whip laughed, confidence surging. "When the fight starts, you don't interfere! If I defeat her, you can't stop me—let me go or you die!"
He planted himself in a ferocious stance, radiating the aura of a polished commander ready to risk everything.
"Ridiculous! Vanke, do you really think you have any leverage? The moment I move, you won't survive!" Ryuuto sneered, his calm taunt piercing through the Whip's bravado.
The Whip trembled violently, his anger clashing with fear.
Ryuuto tilted his head, a mischievous grin spreading across his face. "Well, if I promised Gwen a duel with you, fine. But make no mistake—your fate is already complete defeat!"
"Haha! That's not up to you!" The Whip's laugh turned unhinged. He cracked his two black whips, shouting: "Ryuuto! You've made the stupidest move yet! But I have to thank you… now, face my woman!"