Martin stood before Xayne with three hundred men. They looked at Xayne with utmost respect as they saluted in unison."Greetings, Mr. Xayne!"This scene silenced everyone on the breakfast street. The crowd trembled as they looked at Xayne with Coco in his arms."What did I just witness? Major General Martin saluted that young man?""That’s incredible! Martin is the direct authority figure in our area, yet he treats that young man with such respect.""Siegel’s in big trouble this time. I never thought he'd cross paths with someone so influential."Amidst the crowd's chattering, even Siegel felt a creeping dread. He knew Martin well. The latter’s status and power were not something Siegel could contend with.Xayne glanced at Martin with a faint smile. "You came here pretty quickly. I just texted Lieutenant Linford, and yet, here you are."Martin chuckled. "You’re too kind, Supreme General. Speed is the essence of warfare. As luck would have it, I was preparing my men for training

Martin, hiding in a nearby breakfast joint, strode out. His combat boots clacked against the ground as he glared at Bartholo and his crew.Bartholo narrowed his eyes upon seeing Martin, a hint of surprise and coldness flashing in the former’s eyes. 'What’s Martin doing here?' He glanced at Martin, then at Siegel. Suddenly, Bartholo kicked Siegel and shouted, “You’re setting me up?! Did you think I wouldn’t kill you for this?”Bartholo pulled a pistol from his waist, cocked it, and aimed at Siegel. The latter was terrified as he wet his pants, begging, “I’m sorry, Bartholo. I didn’t mean to do this. M-Major General Martin told me to do this—”“Enough! How dare you pull your gun before me? Don’t you respect your superior officer?” Martin was furious.‘Bart is out of control. I never thought he’d gather thugs and engage in illegal activities. It’s unforgivable!’Bartholo holstered his gun and squinted. He looked at Martin indifferently and declared, “While you may outrank me, I’m

Bartholo paused and turned to frown at Xayne. The former rebuked, "Martin Hamilton, quit trying to fool me with this nonsense! You're just looking for an excuse to arrest me and use it to threaten my brother, aren't you?"Did Linford put you up to this? I knew it! Linford has been itching to get at the Womacks for a while now! I never thought he'd trap me today."Martin, you should know who my father is! He is the former Chief Military Strategist at headquarters and had many disciples in Venzor. Crossing my family will end with you getting skinned alive."Martin smirked. "Who ends up skinned will become clear soon. Take him away!"Several soldiers moved to apprehend Barholo and his men. Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from the end of the street, “Who dares to arrest my brother?!”A flurry of urgent footsteps approached, growing louder and nearer. A group of over a hundred soldiers charged in, led by a man with a shining Lieutenant insignia on his shoulders. The lead figure was

Benedict glared at Xayne and roared, “What did you just say, punk? Have you lost your mind? Do you think you can show off just because Martin’s here?”Xayne remained calm as he stood there with his hands behind his back. He shook his head and replied, “I don’t need any backup because there’s no one with a stronger backbone than me.”He exuded an overbearing aura as he spoke. It swept through the entire street, causing the onlookers to shiver.Benedict widened his eyes and gulped.‘What an incredible aura.’Benedict was terrified when he recalled how Xayne had blocked his two punches and sent him flying. Cold sweat formed on Benedict’s head as he glanced at Martin. The latter had been standing behind Xayne silently the whole time, displaying his respect for Xayne.‘Does this kid have an extraordinary background?’After some thought, Benedict shouted angrily, "I'd like to see if your backbone is as strong as you claim! Even if you have some status, no one dares lay a finger on me,

Steven gazed arrogantly at Xayne, saying, "It's best to resolve conflicts than to escalate them, young man. Many heed my words in Venzor. How about we drink and discuss this matter?"However, Xayne coldly reprimanded, “Steven, you’re a retired individual who has cultivated a sinister influence in Venzor under the guise of a hero. You even defend your sons’ misconduct. The evidence of these crimes is enough to put you away for decades.”Steven laughed, “Hahaha, who would dare put me away? You, Martin, and Linford? If any of you lay a finger on me, all of Venzor will shake. How dare you threaten me? You’re overestimating yourself.”Soon after, there was a commotion in the crowd. A furious roar echoed, “You’re out of control, Steven! When Mr. Xayne said he’ll detain you, no one can save you. Men, apprehend Steven and the others.”The crowd turned and saw Linford leading soldiers over. The soldiers quickly sealed off the surrounding streets. They even prohibited all vehicles and pedest