Chapter 48: Shinra Tensei
Professor X looked seriously at the scene before him. Even the combined attacks of Cyclops and Storm had lost their effect on the White-Haired Mutant, instead continuously supplying him with energy. Now, only one person among them could stop the White-Haired Mutant.
Entering Jean Grey's consciousness through telepathy, Professor X said to her, "Jean, unleash your power. Do not fear it. Use your strength to defeat him."
Jean Grey's eyes gradually turned a deep crimson as her body slowly levitated. The Phoenix Force, originating from the primal cosmos, began to awaken within her, capable of disintegrating everything. Flames, symbolizing life and emotion, burned fiercely from her body.
The surrounding matter, affected by the Phoenix Force, quickly dissipated. The immense power of the Phoenix Force could disintegrate any substance!
Even the mighty White-Haired Mutant was no exception; his body began to disintegrate as well!
This time, Alex, who had previously ignored everything, could no longer turn a blind eye. He looked toward Jean Grey.
Seeing this, the X-Men felt a surge of confidence. Just as they had once done with Apocalypse, the White-Hair would turn to ashes before Jean's power!
Alex turned to see Jean Grey, in whom the Phoenix Force was gradually awakening.
It was clear that Level 4 energy absorption was not enough to resist the Phoenix Force's disintegration ability. His body was slowly dissolving, and the rate of dissolution continued to accelerate over time.
However, Alex was not worried. He flashed a radiant smile at Jean Grey, then pointed a finger at her, instantly forming a terrifying Red that flew straight at her!
Whoosh!
Boom!
The black and red singularity tore through everything in its path, heading directly for Jean Grey!
Faced with such a powerful attack, Jean Grey could no longer ignore Alex, focusing all her power on the oncoming singularity!
The Reversal: Red, with destructive power, began to rapidly disintegrate, dissipating completely before it even reached her!
The X-Men's confidence surged, but in the next moment, their smiles froze.
Just as the singularity disappeared, the White-Haired Mutant vanished from his original spot and reappeared right in front of Jean. He then struck with a powerful punch!
Boom!
A black and red lightning burst between the two of them, with Jean's telekinetic force clashing against the Black Flash. The ground shattered immediately, and the immense shockwaves caused the ground to sink quickly, forming a massive crater!
The power was so terrifying that even Professor X, standing far away, was affected. But in the next moment, a figure sped through the area, moving everyone to safety.
Whoosh!
Quicksilver had arrived, bringing along the other X-Men and placing Professor X, Storm, and Cyclops in a safe spot before removing his goggles to watch the battle in awe.
"Holy shit!"
…
One black flash was intercepted, but Alex wasn't surprised. If the Phoenix Force couldn't block the black flash, it wouldn't be the Phoenix Force!
The reason he used the black flash was to enter the "zone" state!
Once in the zone, his energy, cursed energy, and physical coordination all reached their peak, performing at 120% of their original capacity!
With the zone-boosted black flash striking Jean Grey's telekinetic shield, the Phoenix Force in its nascent state could no longer withstand the augmented black flash!
Crash!
The sound of glass shattering filled the air as the telekinetic shield cracked. Alex transformed his fist into a palm, generating another Red in his hand. The Reversal: Red instantly shattered the telekinetic shield and surged toward Jean Grey!
Faced with the close-range attack of the black and red singularity, Jean Grey couldn't fully disintegrate it in time, and it seemed she would be struck!
At that moment, Wolverine, using Cyclops' laser and Storm's wind for acceleration, swiftly positioned himself between Jean and the singularity!
He attempted to shield Jean Grey from the damage caused by the singularity.
BOOM!
However, even with his adamantium skeleton, Wolverine was unable to withstand the reduced but still potent Red. He was instantly blasted away, colliding with Jean Grey and, with the sound of bones breaking, smashed through several buildings, vanishing into the ruins!
"No!"
Cyclops roared in anguish. Why had they gone from the brink of victory to such dire straits in an instant?
Even with Wolverine acting as a shield, how could Jean Grey, without her telekinetic shield, survive such a devastating attack?
With his heart torn apart, Cyclops unleashed a massive laser beam far more powerful than usual, but it was in vain.
The laser beam was completely absorbed upon approaching the White-Haired Mutant!
Looking at the numerous X-Men in front of him, Alex's face grew increasingly joyous. He then extended his hand, pointing forward as he recalled a move from an anime he had loved in his past life:
"Shinra Tensei!"
The Reversal: "Red," was pushed to its limits. Accompanied by the unstable black and red lightning, an unprecedented terrifying repulsion force spread rapidly from Alex, obliterating everything in its path. In the blink of an eye, thousands of meters ahead were reduced to ruins!
Even Alex himself felt some pressure from this attack. A large portion of his energy was consumed, and five arc reactors flew out of his backpack, circling him as they slowly hovered, rapidly replenishing his energy.
Without paying any attention to the fate of the X-Men, Alex calmly walked toward his target.
Casually dealing with dozens of first-generation Sentinel robots, he strolled toward the White House with his hands in his pockets, unhurried.
As he advanced, he sensed multiple different gazes watching him. Flashing a bright smile toward the familiar direction of the surveillance satellites, he continued his march.
The White House, heavily damaged from the battle, was mostly in ruins. Even the poor president was trapped under the rubble.
Seeing Alex approaching, the terrified president immediately began to plead for mercy:
"No, don't kill me! I couldn't stop the plan to attack you!"
Alex did not respond. Instead, he walked up to the president, who was buried under the rubble, and stared into his eyes.
"Tell me where the other military leaders are."
The president immediately realized Alex's intent and hurriedly explained:
"I don't know! After you walked out of the nuclear explosion unharmed, they went into hiding. Even I don't know where they are!"
"How disappointing." Alex grumbled, then continued, "But you should at least know what they look like and any other information, right?"
"Yes, yes!"
Desperate to save his own life, the president quickly provided Alex with the information on all the generals. Within moments, Alex had gathered all the details he needed.
Seeing the White-Haired Mutant smile, the president mustered the courage to ask cautiously:
"Will you let me go now?"
The White-Haired Mutant did not respond, simply giving him a smile before stepping away, disappearing into the ruins of the White House.
As the White-Haired Mutant vanished, the president finally let out a sigh of relief.
"I made it out alive..."
But before he could finish his sentence, a terrifying purple spherical construct, accompanied by blinding lightning, descended from the sky!
In an instant, the White House was completely obliterated, leaving behind only a deep, bottomless circular crater.
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A/N: Stonez, zzz~
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