The pressure from the energy field was so strong that John gritted his teeth with enough strength to cut his gums. However, he endured and swung his hand forward to launch an opposing force against the oncoming attack, a Shockwave.
And at that very moment, Theodore's aura began to swell.
With a twist of his body, he unclenched his fist to strike with a thunderous burst of sound that rippled the air and sent John flying back, taking down the trunk of any trees that dared stand in his way.
As John lost momentum, he leapt and lunged, diving towards him, but was surprised to feel a hand lock tightly around his neck and crushing his Adam's apple in the process. With a slight upward tug, Theodore launched John and flung his body back up, bringing it crashing down at a fearsome velocity.