"As you command, Lord Ancestor/Lord Allen," Muzan and Psykos immediately responded.
The next moment, within the Hero Association Headquarters' command center, a sudden change occurred!
Muzan, who had been standing silently in the corner, flashed a crimson light in his eyes, and the Black Sperm and Akaza beside him instantly erupted in an attack!
Kokushibou's blade light was like a cold moon, instantly shattering the command center's defensive energy barrier, and Akaza's Destructive Kill Style's terrifying shockwave precisely struck several security personnel attempting to draw their weapons, subduing them instantly.
Almost simultaneously, Psykos, remotely controlled by Gyoro Gyoro, activated the Monster Cell infected individuals and controlled mechanical guards that had long been lurking throughout the headquarters, working from both inside and out to quickly seize control of all entrances, exits, and critical passages of the command center.
"Muzan! What are you doing?!" Sitch exclaimed in shock and anger, retreating repeatedly.
Muzan elegantly smoothed out the wrinkles on his suit, his crimson eyes holding a cold smile: "By the command of Lord Ancestor, we are cleaning up the Association's corruption, Director Sitch, and everyone else, please cooperate."
"This is an act of betrayal!" a high-ranking official roared.
Akaza instantly appeared before him, sending him flying with a punch to crash against the wall, knocking him unconscious.
"We never pledged allegiance to you, so how can it be betrayal?" Muzan softly retorted, his gaze sweeping over the other high-ranking officials who were now silent as cicadas in winter, "Don't worry, as long as you cease resistance, we won't take your lives for now."
The upheaval in the command center was relayed to the front lines through the still-active communication channels, and the heroes' expressions changed again.
"Headquarters is under attack!"
"It's Muzan and those Monster!"
"They've taken control of the command center!"
Bang, Atomic Samurai, and others immediately adopted fighting stances, vigilantly looking at Allen and the Monster cadres, the atmosphere instantly becoming tense once more.
Allen, however, seemed oblivious to the commotion behind him. He looked at Bang, Tatsumaki, Metal Bat, Tanktop Master, and others, speaking calmly, his voice clearly reaching everyone's ears: "God is the true threat. It feeds on civilization, attempting to reduce everything to a rigid order."
"Some high-ranking officials of the Hero Association have long been infiltrated and corrupted, becoming puppets of their selfish desires, even secretly colluding with certain disasters. Cleaning them up is necessary."
He paused, then continued: "I never intended to destroy humanity or be an enemy to all heroes. The Monster Association is now under my control; they will no longer attack humans without cause. The enemy of this world has never been each other."
His words carried a convincing, calm power, especially after they had just witnessed his world-shattering battle with God, and his unfathomable aura upon his return, which caused many heroes to fall into contemplation and waver.
"You say the high-ranking officials are corrupt, what evidence do you have?" Bang asked in a deep voice, his gaze sharp.
Allen raised his hand, and a small data storage device was flicked out, landing precisely in Bang's hand: "Here is the chain of evidence of their dealings with arms dealers, their cover-ups of the truth, and even their secret promotion of certain experiments that led to Monster disasters. Drive Knight, Child Emperor, you can verify its authenticity on the spot."
Drive Knight took the storage device from Bang, quickly connected it to his system, and a moment later, his electronic eyes flickered: "Data verification in progress, encryption method is the Association's highest level. Content confirmed as genuine; some transaction records and experimental reports match previously sealed incidents."
Child Emperor nodded hurriedly, he just wanted to go home now: "I can testify! We also know about Allen joining the Monster Association."
The expressions of some heroes changed; they had more or less known about some of the dark sides within the Association, but they had never imagined it to be so shocking.
Metal Bat, carrying his broken bat, frowned deeply: "Allen, even if those old guys are scumbags, you can't use this method."
Tanktop Master said in a deep voice: "We need an explanation, and we also need a guarantee."
Allen's gaze swept over them, finally landing on Tatsumaki, who was also staring intently at him, her emerald eyes filled with complex emotions: anger, worry, and a hint of almost imperceptible relief.
"The explanation has been given," Allen said indifferently, "The guarantee is that I will restrain all Monster. Those who are willing to trust me can stay; those who wish to stop me, feel free to try."
His tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority and powerful confidence.
A profound silence fell over the scene; the heroes exchanged glances. Having experienced the terror of God and the betrayal from within, their beliefs had been greatly shaken.
And the strength Allen displayed, along with the partial truth he revealed, caused many to lose the will to fight.
Even Atomic Samurai 'tsk'd' and slowly sheathed his nichirin blade: "Tsk, what a hassle, but compared to those bastards at the top, you kid actually look a bit more agreeable."
Atomic Samurai knew that everyone present combined couldn't win, and coupled with the fact that Allen hadn't really done anything bad, he didn't want to fight again and have his nichirin blade broken by Allen.
Flash remained silent, but his guarded stance relaxed slightly.
Superalloy Darkshine scratched his head: "If the Monster really stop attacking people, then there shouldn't actually be any problem, right?"
Child Emperor looked at the evidence scrolling across Drive Knight's screen, his small face taut.
Finally, Bang slowly sighed, relaxing his Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist stance: "This old man needs some time to digest all of this, but at least for now, I see no meaning or chance of victory in continuing to fight you."
Tatsumaki snorted and turned her face away, but the Telekinesis around her completely receded, signifying a temporary truce.
Her gaze, however, couldn't help but secretly glance at Allen; seeing him safe and sound, the heavy stone in her heart finally dropped, only to be immediately filled with more complex emotions.
Saitama looked left and right, then rubbed his bald head: "Looks like we don't have to fight? Can I go home then? I'm a bit hungry."
Genos immediately said: "Teacher, the situation is not yet fully stable, please be patient for a moment longer."
Allen, seeing that most of the heroes had given up their intention to fight, nodded slightly.
He turned to the Monster Association cadres, his voice carrying an undeniable command: "All Monster, cease attack immediately, stand by. Gouketsu, Black Sperm, take charge of organizing the troops. Centipede Elder, infiltrate underground and await further orders."
"Yes, Lord Allen!" the Monster cadres responded in unison, without the slightest hesitation, and immediately began to execute the orders. Although the fanatical Monster army was somewhat restless, under the suppression of the cadres, they quickly ceased all hostile actions and slowly retreated to gather.
The tense atmosphere on the battlefield finally eased. Although doubts and unease still lingered, the armed confrontation had temporarily stopped.
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