Looking at Project X, Matcha swallowed hard and smiled awkwardly. "You are awesome."
As Zhao Yao had shared his intelligence to other supercats, they were aware of Project X's Active Superpower Rip and Passive Superpower Duplication. Judging his distance from Project X, Matcha understood that Project X had duplicated his Time Freeze so he had no intention to use it.
Project X sized up Matcha carefully and said, "You know Time Freeze?"
Matcha said sorrowfully, "Big Brother, you got the wrong cat. I am Fish Ball and my superpower is to give off light. The cat with Time Freeze has fled. If you chase him, you might be able to catch up with him."
Project X smiled and found this tomcat rather interesting. He lifted Matcha's mouth and said, "You can give off light? Show me."
Matcha opened his mouth and gave a forced smile, revealing his shiny teeth.
Project X sneered but found Matcha's smile photogenic.
A ray of light beam shot over and covered Project X's eyes.
Fish Ball blinded Project X with his light and charged towards him with a small hammer.
"Let go of Matcha!"
Fish Ball roared furiously and smashed the hammer on Project X as Matcha exclaimed in shock, "Don't!"
Bam!
Fish Ball's body was penetrated by Project X's claws and the hammer in his mouth fell to the ground.
Project X said emotionlessly, "Trash." He flung his claws and tossed Fish Ball away like a torn flour sack.
Ah! Matcha roared and activated Time Freeze to save Fish Ball. However, he was grabbed by Project X who also activated Time Freeze.
"Don't try anymore," Project X said. "His artery's bleeding profusely so he can only last slightly more than ten seconds. And… don't waste my Time Freeze."
He looked at the still environment and shut off the Time Freeze. He was puzzled as he thought, "Why are we sharing the same cooling down period? Perhaps… it isn't an ordinary Time Freeze?"
After Project X had duplicated Time Freeze, he was sharing the same duration of the Time Freeze as Matcha and Zhao Yao.
Matcha struggled wildly in Project X's grasp as he wanted to save Fish Ball.
Fish Ball lifted his head to look at the sky and said in a daze, "Ma… Matcha… I am in pain…"
"Argh!!!" Matcha opened his mouth and bit Project X's palm viciously.
Project X looked indifferently as Matcha bit his palm and said, "Are you sad?"
Matcha continued biting Project X and glared at him with extreme hatred.
Project X frowned. For some unknown reason, he felt uneasy and said unexpectedly, "Do you want him to live?"
Matcha was dumbfounded and said, "Are you able to save Fish Ball?"
Project X smiled and said, "Piece of cake." He extended his finger towards Fish Ball and the tip of his finger cracked open. A drop of fresh blood dripped on Fish Ball's body.
The blood multiplied and grew rapidly into large pieces of flesh, sealing Fish Ball's wounds, as though they were Fish Ball's own flesh and blood. Even the fur grew and Fish Ball looked intact.
"Fish Ball!" Matcha pounced over to Fish Ball as Project X released his grasp.
Seeing Matcha's joy, Project X curled up the sides of his mouth and thought, "Interesting orange cat."
Fish Ball looked at himself in disbelief and looked at Project X and Matcha in shock.
Matcha said, "Don't look anymore! Your wounds have healed! You scared me!"
"Nope." Fish Ball said telepathically, "I am not astonished by my healing. Didn't you discover that Project X…"
"… likes you a lot."
Matcha exclaimed, "What?" He quickly shook his head and said, "What crap is that? He is the final BOSS, the most evil and destructive monster. Why would he go for such things?"
"I am not wrong." Fish Ball patted Matcha's shoulders and said, "With my rich experience, he is definitely interested in you. We shall see."
Matcha looked back with hesitation and saw Project X walk to Lightning's side. He looked at Matcha and asked, "Is he your friend? Shall I heal him?"
Seeing Matcha nod, Project X lifted his right hand and shed all of Lightning's fur with his scissors hand. As Project X had the electromagnetism superpower, he was immune to super static electricity.
"Matcha!" Fish Ball looked seriously at Matcha and said, "The responsibility of saving the world and safeguarding righteousness is in your hands."
"Why am I given the responsibility?" Matcha shouted telepathically. "What about you? Why don't you take over instead?"
"I will be behind you giving support. When the time comes, I will help push your buttocks." Matcha's face turned sour as Fish Ball quickly added, "Of course, if you aren't happy with the arrangement, I can push his buttocks."
Matcha turned to look at Project X and yelled, "Hey, there is a trash can here. Could you help me to clear it?"
Project X was bewildered.
Fish Ball quickly said, "Nothing, it's alright! Matcha is a bit shy today!"
Matcha jabbed Fish Ball's chest with his claws.
Fish Ball cried out in pain, "Don't jab me. I was seriously wounded! What if it causes an internal injury?"
After being healed, Lightning quickly ran behind Matcha and Fish Ball and said puzzled, "After shedding all my fur, I find Project X leering at me."
Suddenly, Project X's face turned sour and murderous intent filled his eyes.
Fish Ball quickly pushed Matcha out and said, "Sorry! Please forgive us! You can do what you want with this orange cat!"
Project X ignored them and turned his head to look in the direction of the imprisoned supercats.
"You are such a scoundrel!"
"Would he dare?"
"No, he wouldn't dare!"
…
Meanwhile in the middle of the Fortress Nightmare.
Zhao Yao walked out and looked at the prison wardens and said, "Tell Project X that he had no chance to steal the supercats' superpowers."
Zhao Yao extended his finger and flicked it in the air.
Powerful forces were emitted from his fingertip and shot out like bullets. Upon impact, the prison wardens flew out.
Zhao Yao activated Rapid Speed and charged into the cell room.
Blood splattered from the bodies of the supercats.
Lucifer's brain flew out a hundred meters and landed beside a supercat's feet. He heaved heavily and said, "I… I… I feel so good… Ooops, it is so painful!!"
"Ah!" The supercats fainted when they saw the decapitated head.
In the cage, Ares, Noodle, and Dust Ball fell to the ground, their bodies full of blood.
The remaining supercats were stunned by the bloodbath. Seeing Zhao Yao's approach, they screamed in terror and fled in all directions.