When Bang and Tatsumaki arrived at the main entrance of the headquarters, they saw a dense army of Monster. Gouketsu stood at the forefront, his four eyes gleaming with malice.
"We meet again, Bang." Gouketsu's voice was like thunder.
"Gouketsu, you are seeking your own demise." Bang assumed the starting stance of Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist.
The battle erupted again. But soon, Bang noticed something abnormal. Although Gouketsu's attacks were powerful, he always held back at crucial moments. Centipede Elder created violent tremors underground, but it didn't seem to truly intend to break through the defense.
"They are stalling for time." Bang whispered to Tatsumaki, "Allen must be acting elsewhere."
Tatsumaki frowned: "Then let's quickly deal with these guys!"
Green Telekinesis erupted, but Gouketsu immediately retreated. The Monster army also fell back simultaneously, maintaining a subtle distance.
Inside the command center, Sitch watched the battlefield footage, his brows tightly furrowed: "Drive Knight, are there any abnormalities in other areas?"
"None detected yet… Wait!" Drive Knight's electronic eyes suddenly flickered rapidly, "Detecting faint spatial fluctuations! Three kilometers southeast of the headquarters!"
Sitch suddenly looked up: "Enlarge the footage of that area!"
On the screen, a blurry figure stood on top of a tall building, it was Allen. He looked up at the sky, seemingly waiting for something.
"What is he doing there?" Sitch muttered to himself in confusion, his gaze fixed on the figure standing on top of the tall building on the screen.
Allen looked up at the sky, his crimson eyes seemingly piercing through the clouds, staring at some void. The wind ruffled the Broken hair on his forehead, and the corners of his clothes gently swayed in the wind. He stood there quietly, motionless like a statue.
"Drive Knight, analyze his behavior!" Sitch commanded, "All units maintain vigilance, this could be a feint!"
Bang also noticed the abnormality on the main entrance battlefield.
Although Gouketsu's offensive was fierce, he always held back at crucial moments, and the tremors created by Centipede Elder underground were also all talk and no action. This was clearly a delay tactic.
"Tatsumaki, don't chase too deep." Bang stopped Tatsumaki, who was about to rush out, "Allen is acting elsewhere, we need to conserve our strength."
Tatsumaki clicked her tongue impatiently, but her green eyes involuntarily looked towards the southeast of the headquarters. She could feel a familiar energy fluctuation there, it was Allen.
"What is that idiot planning, after all?" She muttered in a low voice, her Telekinesis unconsciously reining in a bit.
At this moment, on top of the tall building three kilometers southeast of the headquarters, Allen's perception was scanning the surrounding space like a precise radar.
"Black Sperm." Allen issued an order through a psychic link, "Have your clones create chaos in the city center, targeting the financial district and transportation hubs."
"Understood, Master Allen~" Countless tiny voices responded excitedly, "We're best at messing up order~"
A few minutes later, piercing alarms suddenly rang out in the central area of A-City. Countless black liquid creatures surged out from the sewers. They did not attack humans but gathered into various grotesque forms, moving freely through the streets, causing widespread panic. Traffic instantly paralyzed, and people ran in all directions in fright.
"Report! A large number of black liquid creatures have appeared in the city center! Traffic is completely paralyzed!" Inside the command center, staff members reported anxiously.
Sitch slammed his fist on the control panel: "Damn it! It's this kind of harassment tactic again!"
Bang's aged voice came through the communicator: "Sitch, this is clearly to distract us. The intensity of the attack here at the main entrance has suddenly weakened, and Gouketsu is retreating."
Just as Bang said, the Monster army outside the main entrance began an orderly retreat. Gouketsu's massive figure disappeared into the ruins, and the tremors underground gradually subsided.
"Drive Knight, track the movements of Gouketsu and Centipede Elder!" Sitch commanded.
"Energy signals are moving towards Z-City, but the speed is not fast, they seem to be deliberately exposing their whereabouts." Drive Knight responded.
Tatsumaki floated in front of Sitch, her green curly hair moving without wind: "Let me chase them! This time I'll definitely catch them!"
"No!" Sitch refused decisively, "This is clearly a trap! Allen is waiting for us to disperse our forces!"
Genos walked up to Saitama, his mechanical eyes constantly flickering: "Teacher, Senior Allen's strategic intent is becoming clearer and clearer. He uses multiple feints and harassments to make us exhausted, eventually revealing weaknesses."
Saitama scratched his bald head: "So he's not really going to attack the Association?"
"No, his target is indeed the Association's high-ranking officials." Genos analyzed, "But he chose a more complex method, seeming to be waiting for something?"
In the corner of the command center, Muzan sat elegantly on the sofa, a hint of understanding flashing in his crimson eyes.
Through the psychic link, he could feel that the plan was steadily progressing, and the time his progenitor was waiting for was about to come.
"Kokushibou, Akaza, get ready." Muzan whispered, "The next operation will be crucial."
At this time, deep in the ruins of Z-City, Gouketsu and Centipede Elder had arrived at the designated location. The recovery fluid remotely dispensed by Psykos through Gyoro Gyoro had healed most of their injuries.
"Lord Allen." Gouketsu bowed respectfully, "As per your instructions, the troops have been rested."
Allen's figure emerged from the shadows, his crimson eyes sweeping over the cadres present. Ugly President stood to the side with a wide grin, Gums made gurgling sounds, Pochy squatted quietly in the corner, and Hellfire Flame and Gale Wind had just arrived.
"The next operation will be the general offensive." Allen's voice was calm but carried an undeniable power, "The target is the Association Headquarters' Command Center."
The cadres immediately became excited, Ugly President grinding his sharp teeth: "Finally, we're getting serious!"
"But not a frontal assault." Allen added, "I need you to create enough chaos to attract the attention of all S-Class Heroes, especially Tatsumaki and Bang. If you encounter a bald man, retreat immediately."
The flames around Hellfire Flame intensified: "Please rest assured, Lord Allen, we will keep those heroes busy!"
Although the Monster didn't know why Allen specifically instructed them to retreat immediately if they encountered a bald man, no one dared to object.
There was nothing they could do; Allen had conquered everyone in the Monster Association with his powerful charisma, and no one dared to have any dissenting opinions.
Allen nodded and turned to Gouketsu: "You are responsible for the frontal assault, but do not break through the defense. Centipede Elder will assist from underground, creating tremors and chaos. Flame and Wind will lead troops to harass from the flanks."
"Black Sperm." Allen continued to instruct, "Your mission is to infiltrate the headquarters and create panic, but do not harm innocent personnel."
"Understood~ I'm good at scaring people!" The countless small heads that Black Sperm split into responded with giggles.
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