It was noon the next day.
The Rustbucket was parked at a gas station, and after being filled with gas, Grandpa Max meticulously wiped and maintained it.
Ben, Zack, and Gwen sat idly by.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~
With the roar of engines, three bikers arrived on motorcycles, raised their laser guns, opened fire, and blasted the buildings on both sides, robbing money!
"Zack, let's go together, saving people is the priority."
Ben quickly got up and decisively transformed.
This time, Zack sat there, nodding slightly to Ben. "I believe you can handle all of this!"
Whoosh!
As light flickered, the figure of XLR8 suddenly appeared!
Bang, bang, bang!
In an instant, the three bikers flew off their motorcycles and crashed heavily to the ground!
They cried out, making sharp sounds, and their laser guns were gone!
"Now."
Ben stood in the distance, stomping on the laser gun in his hand. "You wait obediently for the police, or I'll make you pay!"
"A-all of it… I'll listen to you…"
The biker leader raised her hands and spoke weakly.
"It's done."
Ben's cool composure lasted less than three seconds; he smiled smugly and looked at Grandpa Max and the others.
Suddenly, his expression froze, and his mask dropped. "Mechadroids!"
The next moment, Zack turned and saw three small robots flying overhead!
He almost instinctively tackled Gwen to the ground, and she cried out in pain. "Ow, you're hurting me!"
The three small robots flew over their heads and rushed toward Ben!
"Ugh.. Zack, based on the traits these drones have demonstrated up to the first day you guys received the watch, is that they prioritize attacking people with the freaking watch!" Gwen said to Zack, her face red.
"Ehm.. Sorry, Gwen… I just instinctively protected you."
Zack showed a hearty smile, explaining with a slight apology.
"I-It's nothing." Gwen nodded quietly, then glanced at Zack's abdomen.
Gasp!
What's up with this guy…
He has eight-pack abs now!
"You three stay put, don't move around, I'm going to deal with the freaks!"
Ben pretended to be fierce and warned the bikers, then rushed over to deal with the Mechadroids!
He moved agilely, deliberately circling around the three small robots, making them collide with each other.
However, the three bikers slowly got up and quietly walked toward their motorcycles.
There were other laser guns on the motorcycles.
"Oh no, the three of them want to ambush Ben." Gwen was startled and immediately raised her voice, wanting to warn him.
Zack, however, lunged forward, arriving directly in front of the three bikers and blocking their way.
"What are you doing? Even a kid dares to block our way!"
The three bikers found it amusing and reached out to grab Zack's hair!
Zack grabbed the outstretched hand, turned smoothly, used the strength in his back, and threw one biker over his shoulder!
Bang!
Then, he used both fists to take down the other two bikers!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The three bikers were beaten by him—a mere child—until they were almost on their knees begging for mercy!
They felt not only physical pain but also humiliation.
Being publicly beaten by a kid—how embarrassing!
"Oh my god…" Grandpa Max's mouth hung open, dumbfounded. "When did Zack learn martial arts?"
"This… this is the same martial arts Grandpa uses against aliens," Gwen muttered, looking at Zack's figure with her mouth slightly open, thinking of Grandpa Max.
Zack, without transforming, was as brave as Grandpa!
After a short minute, Ben stopped, three destroyed Mechadroids at his feet. "Done!"
"I'm done here too."
Zack calmly waved his hand. Behind him, the three bikers slumped on the ground, trembling all over.
After dealing with the situation, they kept their good deeds to themselves and drove off in the Rustbucket.
The police car and Rustbucket passed each other.
A group of police officers got out, handcuffed the three bikers, and removed their helmets.
They were three girls.
"Rojo Smith, a robber… this time you'll be in for years," a police officer said mockingly, recognizing her.
Rojo glared hatefully at the old Rustbucket, gritting her teeth. "It's all because of that kid—and that alien!"
Click.
The police handcuffed the three and led them toward the patrol car.
Just as they approached the pile of wreckage, tentacles suddenly shot out and wrapped around Luo Jiao and the other two!
At that moment, a cold voice whispered in Rojo's ear:
"Earthling, open your eyes… I am Vilgax!"
… … … … … …
The Rustbucket sped down the road, its body gleaming in the sunlight; Grandpa Max had really cleaned it well.
"Ben, oh, not bad."
"This time, Ben performed very bravely."
Grandpa Max, Gwen, and the others rarely praised Ben.
Ben grinned, hooked a cola with his tail, and brought it to his mouth. "Hehe, then Grandpa, can I get a bit more allowance?"
"Haha, of course not." Grandpa Max said the cruelest words with a smile.
"Pfft~"
"Uh… alright." Ben could only give up helplessly.
Bang!!!
A loud noise came from a distance. Everyone instinctively looked back to see thick smoke rolling and flames rising from the direction of the gas station.
"Something bad seems to have happened."
Grandpa Max turned on the hazard lights and stopped the old broken car. "Let's go back and see."
Ben opened the car door and decisively jumped out. "Grandpa, why bother? I'll be right back!"
As he said this, there was already a hint of arrogance in his tone.
"He got carried away so quickly? Ben really can't take a compliment," Gwen said speechlessly.
Whoosh!
Ben's mask fell, and his body instantly turned into an afterimage!
Zack closed the car door, a faint sense of unease in his heart. "What was that explosion about?"