"Bastard!! Cough—cough—ah!!"
Eon's eyes were bloodshot, his body swaying weakly.
He stared viciously at Ethen, rage burning in his gaze.
Just loosen it a little… I'll counterattack and chop you into pieces!
Crack!
Ethen stomped his foot down on Eon's chest and leaned back, yanking hard on the chain!
All of his strength poured into it.
"Pfft!!"
Eon's eyes rolled back, white foam spilling from his mouth.
His body twitched a few times—
—and then went limp.
Damn it… I'm suing you for police brutality…
"E-Ethen?" Ben Tennyson reverted to human form, staring in disbelief.
"You can fight without transforming? Just like… Rook Blonko?!"
"Haha, depends on the situation," Ethen replied with a grin.
"For example, just now, I didn't have time to transform."
But charging in blindly wasn't enough.
You had to seize the enemy's weakness—
—and finish it in one move.
Like this.
Thud.
Eon's head slumped to the side.
Unconscious.
His face was frozen in unwilling defeat.
Ethen let out a breath, loosening the chain from his hands and wiping the sweat away.
"Ding. Congratulations to the host for completing the mission!"
"Host has received 20 Reward Points!"
Ethen's eyes lit up.
That feeling of getting something for cheap—
Too damn good.
This was all thanks to the Prototype Tool, letting him fight anytime, anywhere.
Buying it had been absolutely worth it.
"…Too strong," Ben muttered, taking a deep breath. "I'll tie Eon up and hand him over to Dr. Paradox."
He transformed into Spider Monkey again, shooting thick strands of webbing.
Eon was bound tightly.
One strand was passed into Ethen's hand.
That way, Ethen could drag him along.
"Mission accomplished!" Ben clapped happily. "We can leave now!"
"Gulp…"
Ben Without the Omnitrix swallowed nervously, sneaking glances at Ethen's back.
"…Is he a hero… or a villain?"
"Come on," Ethen smiled lightly. "Let's go."
Ben Without the Omnitrix shuddered—but followed.
Ethen dragged Eon with one hand and led Ben Without the Omnitrix with the other.
The abandoned town was eerily silent.
Empty streets.
They searched for a hiding place.
Along the way, Eon woke up.
His expression was complicated as he stared at Ethen—
—but he didn't dare say a word.
He was afraid.
Then—
They stopped.
At the far end of the street—
A towering alien clad in armor, wielding a massive greatsword.
Vilgax.
His voice was cold and venomous.
"An new shapeshifter I've never seen before… and you even captured that useless Eon?"
He glanced at Eon with naked disdain.
Ethen secretly rotated the Love Watch, smiling.
"Are you alone?"
"Heh. As if." Vilgax sneered.
Whoosh!
From a nearby house—
A small boy with white hair, red eyes, and a red outfit ran out.
Albedo glared at Ethen.
"It's this bastard who ruined our plan! Beat him to death! Whether it's him or some righteous Ben—"
A figure appeared on the rooftop.
Orange-red hair. Muscular build. Sleeveless vest.
Mad Ben Tennyson.
"I'll take them all myself!"
"They're mine."
From the alley between two houses, a cold, dark-haired Ben stepped out.
Bad Ben.
"Ah…"
Behind him came Zombie Ben, pale and lifeless.
"Hmph… interesting."
On the steps of another building, a hooded Ben leaned casually, smiling.
Five Evil Bens.
And Vilgax.
Six boss-level enemies surrounded Ethen and the others.
"This is bad…" Ben muttered.
Ethen remained calm, rotating the Love Watch to Upgrade.
"Don't move, kid." Vilgax raised his greatsword, aiming it straight at Ethen's head.
"If you press it, I'll chop you in half."
Ethen froze.
"Heh heh, scared shitless already?"
"Not letting him transform is kinda cruel, huh?"
"But we're villains."
Bad Ben and Nega Ben laughed cruelly.
To them—
Ethen was prey.
Bang bang bang!!
Suddenly—
Ethen stabbed the Love Watch screen repeatedly.
He raised his middle finger as pink light exploded around him.
"Idiot. Try chopping."
Everyone froze.
Vilgax.
The Evil Bens.
Even Ben.
Who the hell dared transform with a blade at their neck?!
They didn't know—
Touching Ethen triggered absolute master-protection mode.
"Ethen…"
Transformer Girl (Upgrade) emerged in pink light, instantly wrapping around the Love Watch.
DNA armor formed across Ethen's body—
—even the Prototype Tool was enhanced.
At the same time—
Bang bang bang!!
Albedo slammed the Ultimatrix.
Blood-red light erupted.
Ultimate Spider Monkey roared into existence.
Nega Ben transformed into Gutrot, toxic gas flooding the area.
Zombie Ben became Snare-Oh.
Mad Ben transformed into Rath.
Finally—
Bad Ben slammed his watch.
He became Gravattack.
Bluish-green.
Overflowing with malice.
"You're finished!!" Vilgax advanced with his greatsword.
The monsters closed in.
Dr. Paradox still hadn't returned.
Ben raised his wrist.
"Ethen—we'll fight to the death— You take Ben Without the Omnitrix and leave."
Ethen raised a hand, stopping him.
"I'll hold them. One against six.
…Understood?"
"…Understood my ass!!" Ben panicked.
Bro, I know you're strong—
—but one versus six?!
Ben Without the Omnitrix's face went pale.
He's gone insane…
"Hahahahaha!!"
Vilgax and the Evil Bens burst into laughter.
One against six?
Was this guy drunk?!
Click.
The Prototype Tool shifted onto Ethen's back—
—becoming a rocket backpack.
With Transformer Girl's enhancement—
BOOM!!
Flames erupted.
Ethen didn't retreat.
He charged straight at them.
His right arm extended, fist tightening.
"Asking for death."
"Then die together, idiot!!"
Gravity surged.
Poison gas spread.
Vilgax's blade swung.
They rushed him.
BOOM!!
DNA erupted from Ethen's fist—
—condensing into a colossal arm.
"Borrowing…"
"Way Big's power!"
With rocket propulsion and monstrous force—
The punch became a meteor.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
The entire street collapsed.
Vilgax.
Gravattack.
All of them—
Blown away in every direction.
Ethen wasn't bluffing.
He really was fighting six alone.
...
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