Heatblast's rage ignited like a storm. Flames surged from his body, burning as fiercely as a living furnace. In a flash, he charged straight at Vilgax.
"Loser, fall before me!"
Clenching his fists, Heatblast unleashed a barrage of fiery punches. Red flames swirled like a raging tempest, hammering against Vilgax's chest with relentless force.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The blazing strikes sparked only faint embers. Vilgax didn't budge, standing firm like an unshakable giant. No matter how many blows landed, he remained untouched.
"This... this can't be!" Heatblast staggered back, gasping for breath. His fists felt like they were pounding against solid iron—unyielding and impossible to break through.
Vilgax narrowed his eyes, his tentacles trembling with energy. "Futile, Earthling. I, Vilgax, am not someone you can defeat."
With a powerful stomp, he shattered the ground beneath him and lunged forward like a freed beast. In an instant, he appeared before Heatblast. Grabbing him by the neck, Vilgax lifted him effortlessly, his gaze filled with mockery.
"Ah!"
Heatblast screamed, his body erupting in blinding firelight that reflected off Vilgax's eyes. But Vilgax didn't flinch. The flames couldn't harm him.
"How... how is this possible..."
For the first time, Ben felt powerless. The enemy before him was beyond anything he could overcome.
"Ben!" Grandpa Max shouted, rushing forward. He couldn't let Vilgax hurt his grandson. Even without a weapon, he showed no fear.
Seeing this, Gwen quickly cast her Water Bubble spell, trapping her grandfather inside to stop him from charging ahead.
"Leave this to me! Don't you dare hurt my dweeb cousin. Only I get to tease him!"
She raised her other hand, blue mist coiling around her fingers. The vapor spun rapidly, compressing into sharp water arrows that sliced through the air toward Vilgax.
Vilgax didn't even turn around. The Aqua Arrows struck his back, but he felt only a faint itch—no pain at all.
Whoosh!
A sharp gust rushed from the side. Prepared, Vilgax caught an incoming fist with his palm.
"Trying to ambush me again, Tetramand?" he sneered, turning his cold gaze toward Four Arms.
Four Arms let out a furious roar. Channeling immense strength, he launched his remaining three fists in a thunderous assault, each punch carrying devastating power.
Vilgax released Heatblast, unwilling to underestimate the attack. He went all out, meeting Four Arms head-on.
Their clash shook the ground. Shockwaves split the earth, and the force of their battle created a vacuum around them that no one could enter.
Four Arms, towering and powerful, fought with unstoppable might—like a lone warrior holding back an army. He grabbed a discarded mechanical arm, spun it several times, then hurled it straight at Vilgax.
"Hand over the Omnitrix, and I might spare your life!" Vilgax roared, shattering the flying debris with a single punch. It exploded into dazzling sparks.
Then, a massive shadow loomed above him.
Four Arms had leapt high into the air, towering over Vilgax. Raising his mighty arms, he brought them crashing down with the force of a thunderclap.
BOOM!
His iron fists smashed Vilgax into the ground, shaking the earth with a deafening blast. The ground quaked violently as dust and smoke erupted outward in waves.
Vilgax lay buried in fire and rubble, only his huge octopus-like head visible. His eyes burned with pure rage.
With a sudden surge of strength, he broke free from the dirt, shattering the ground around him. Then, pushing downward, he launched himself skyward before slamming back into the earth with another explosive impact.
"When did the Tetramands become this powerful?" Vilgax clenched his fists.
He wasn't unfamiliar with fighting Tetramands, but the Four Arms before him possessed strength bordering on absurd.
Four Arms snorted coldly, standing tall and imposing directly opposite Vilgax. His genetic makeup was derived from the Omnitrix's finest male Tetramand specimen, and being a fully matured Tetramand, his transformed form was naturally formidable. Most crucially, the System had enhanced Four Arms' strength by 20%, elevating his power to new heights.
Seeing no response, Vilgax's eyes turned cold as he declared in a deep, resonant voice, "Since you won't answer, I'll knock you down first and take you back for thorough study later!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Vilgax swung his massive legs forward. Like a moving humanoid tank radiating a terrifying aura, he charged ahead with ferocious momentum.
Four Arms remained undaunted. Mobilizing every muscle with astonishing explosive power, he transformed into a mighty bull, trampling the flames in his path as he charged head-on to meet the assault.
BOOM!
The two collided violently, blow for blow, like primordial beasts locked in a life-or-death struggle—a sight that sent shivers down the spine.
"Next summer, I absolutely have to go to summer camp..." Gwen's face was pale, utterly terrified by the scene before her.
A flicker of astonishment crossed Grandpa Max's deep eyes. "I never imagined that Lucian could hold his own against Vilgax!"
In his memory, Vilgax was a savage, terrifyingly powerful opponent. Now, after years apart, he had grown even stronger. Ben had assumed that even he and Lucian working together wouldn't stand a chance against Vilgax—yet here they were.
Heatblast clutched his head as he rose from the searing inferno.
"Who'd have thought this stinking squid had such strength?"
He raised his palm, ready to unleash another attack and reclaim his pride.
Beep!
The Omnitrix on Heatblast's body suddenly flashed red.
"Oh, damn it!" He immediately shot skyward, racing toward the Rustbucket.
Thud!
A blinding red light flashed, fleeting and intense, revealing Ben's original form.
"Damn it! I was going to beat the crap out of that giant octopus!" Ben shouted, seething with frustration.
Gwen covered his mouth. "Doofus, keep it down! Don't provoke that alien."
At the battle's center, Vilgax gripped Four Arms' fist tightly. He turned toward Ben's position, his eyes glowing crimson, almost spitting fire.
"You brat! How dare you insult me, Vilgax!"
"Um... well, you could call it Big Squid too!" Ben stammered incoherently before clamping his mouth shut.
Just as Vilgax was about to speak, Four Arms punched him squarely in the face, sending him staggering backward.
"What the hell are you looking at?"
Four Arms flashed forward, charging into the fray. He wildly swung his fists, leaving trails of crimson in their wake as they rained down on Vilgax like a storm.
Instantly, searing pain surged through Vilgax's entire body. Already enraged, his fury burned even hotter. He braced against Four Arms' onslaught and forced him back with sheer strength.
"Now you'll see the results of my years of enhancement!"
As he spoke, Vilgax clenched his mountain-like fists. Both arms ballooned like inflated bladders, muscles swelling to monstrous proportions. His thick arms instantly became swollen and grotesque, yet radiated explosive power—more dangerous and terrifying than ever.
Vilgax in his Power Form.
The battered Four Arms, seething with frustration, immediately tapped the Omnitrix on his chest and transformed into a new Alien Hero.
A robust physique, orange-yellow skin marked with black stripes, radiating raw ferocity and an aura of dangerous, frenzied energy...