In just the blink of an eye.
The entire dark aster had completely transformed into a vast primeval jungle, and atop the branches of this jungle, massive flower buds could be seen forming.
Ronan, refusing to believe it, unleashed another energy blast, but these impacts hitting the incredibly resilient Deep Forest Emergence only left deep scars, unable to even destroy the tangled giant trees.
"The Power Stone... that's it?"
Peter sat leisurely on the branch of a giant tree, looking down at Ronan with a calm and contemptuous expression:
"Or rather... you trash, you can't even unleash the true power of the Power Stone at all?"
Hearing this, Ronan instantly turned red with rage and lost his composure:
"Damn Tree-man, don't get cocky. I'll cut you down right now!"
As he spoke, he grabbed his warhammer and frantically attacked the surrounding giant trees, causing the entire dark aster to tremble violently.
But the surrounding giant trees were like they had been given super fertilizer.
Their main feature was rapid, frantic growth!
He had just used the Power Stone to destroy one area, but when he turned to clear another and looked back, the previously destroyed area had already grown back.
"Heh~"
Peter yawned, then clapped his hands helplessly:
"Since you love playing so much, then try this too!"
Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!
Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!
As Peter used Chakra mixed with the abilities of the Flora Colossus, in the blink of an eye, an ultra-large Wood Human, dozens of meters tall with a wood dragon coiled around its shoulders, appeared on the battlefield.
The moment they saw that massive Wood Human, everyone present was dumbfounded.
The Centurions, who had thought they were dead for sure, were now staring wide-eyed.
Even Irani, the Nova Prime, unconsciously dropped the scepter in her hand.
This... what kind of monster is this?
Is this really an existence that human power can create?
Yondu and his subordinates, who were preparing to jump and escape, also halted their retreat.
"My god, just what is this kid's background?"
Standing to the side, Groot widened his innocent eyes, the small twigs on his head trembling wildly.
"I am Groot?!"
He felt the pure, kindred aura emanating from that forest; it was the origin power belonging to the Flora Colossus.
This scene made him unable to help but fantasize in his heart:
Could he also become this powerful in the future?
In contrast to the shocked crowd, Ronan's face darkened completely, and an indescribable irritability welled up in his heart.
"Impossible!"
"It's impossible!"
"I am a god! I am the only god in this Milky Way Galaxy!"
He roared and charged at the giant Wood Human, swinging his warhammer and smashing it down fiercely.
"A mortal's trickery dares to show off before a god!"
The purple energy beam collided with the thick wood dragon, erupting in a blindingly bright light.
The Wood Human's right foot exploded directly under the bombardment of the Power Stone, with countless wood chips flying everywhere in the vacuum.
But... that was all.
Even with the Power Stone—or more accurately, with Ronan's strength—even with the amplification of the Power Stone, he could only achieve this much.
"Are you... giving my Wood Human a pedicure?"
As he spoke, the Wood Human's fists and the wood dragon coiled on its shoulders launched a pincer attack on Ronan.
Ronan exerted all his strength and just barely managed to dodge the Wood Human's massive fists.
Then, he was shaken unstable by the terrifying shockwave from the Wood Human's fists hitting the ground, and could only watch helplessly as the wood dragon opened its hideous maw and lunged at him.
"Don't you dare!"
Ronan roared frantically, driving the Power Stone wildly in an attempt to shatter the wood dragon.
Under his full effort, the warhammer indeed exerted an indestructible power, nearly shattering the entire wood dragon completely.
Just as he saw the wood dragon's body getting shorter and shorter, and the smile on his face gradually widened.
His body suddenly stumbled slightly, and the energy output in his hands instantly cut out.
This momentary interruption in output gave Peter an opportunity.
The Wood Human delivered a massive kick, sending Ronan flying hundreds of meters away on the spot.
Even someone as strong as Ronan felt like half of his body was about to fall apart at this moment, and he uncontrollably spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Damn reptile!"
"Do you think this is enough to hurt the great Ronan the Accuser?!"
Ronan roared frantically, trying hard to prop himself up to continue fighting.
But for some reason, he felt weak all over, and even standing up was extremely difficult.
"Idiot! Look around you!"
Peter shook his head helplessly, giving him a reminder out of mercy.
Ronan subconsciously looked up.
Only then did he realize, too late, that the flower buds atop those giant trees had bloomed at some point.
The massive flowers were bright and dripping with color; as the petals unfolded, a faint yellow powder began to spread rapidly in the vacuum.
This pollen completely ignored the vacuum of space, drifting towards Ronan in flurries.
As Ronan breathed, countless pollen particles flooded into his lungs, making him feel more and more dizzy.
"Despicable fellow, you actually poisoned me!"
Ronan cursed indignantly!
"Rather than calling me despicable, it's better to say you're stupid for not even noticing such a simple change!"
As he spoke, Peter snapped his fingers, and two Vine Whips immediately extended from beside Ronan.
The Vine Whips easily pried open Ronan's stiff fingers.
As easily as taking candy from a child, the warhammer that could plunge all of Xandar into despair was snatched away.
"Give me back my hammer!"
Ronan let out an unwilling roar, trying to reclaim his warhammer like a dying stray dog.
But Peter didn't even give him a second glance as he jumped down from the branch.
While in mid-air, he quickly reverted to his human form.
After landing, he arrogantly stepped on Ronan's head, while fiddling with the warhammer like a pair of walnuts:
"Keeping this thing in your hands is a complete waste."
The moment he finished speaking, Peter's right hand was immediately covered with a layer of deep black Armament Haki.
He gripped the warhammer with one hand, applying a bit of pressure with his fingers.
Crack, crack!
The high-tech warhammer, which had condensed the painstaking efforts of the Kree, was as fragile as a crisp cracker in his hands.
With a crisp shattering sound, the warhammer Ronan treasured like a gem crumbled directly into scattered debris.
The Power Stone, no longer restrained, was completely exposed to the air, erupting with purple energy a hundred times more violent than before.
"Don't touch that!"
Gamora shouted a warning.
Ronan, lying on the ground, showed a frantic and expectant expression.
He wanted to see—wanted to see Peter's body being blown apart by the stone's power.
But what happened next disappointed him.
Peter simply reached out casually and easily took the Power Stone into his hand.
The terrifying Power Stone landed in his hand, yet it didn't even leave a tiny white mark!
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