Chapter 97: Defeat Magneto
While Su Xiuyu and Charles were having a pleasant chat, the battle between Bobby and Fireman had reached its final stage.
Even though the two combatants treated the fight like a serious duel, Su Xiuyu couldn’t be bothered. To him, this kind of petty squabble was no different than children bickering over toys. After all, once you’ve piloted a Gundam, it’s hard to get excited over a glorified lighter and a walking freezer.
Fireman, visibly flustered, was desperate. As a young member of the Brotherhood, he had always dreamed of impressing Magneto. Yet here he was, seemingly dominating Iceman Bobby—until anyone with a pair of working eyes realized he had no way of actually winning.
Bobby, sensing his opponent’s growing panic, decided it was time to end it.
"Thousand-Year Ice Prison!" he shouted.
Suddenly, massive ice walls erupted around Fireman, sealing him in. He tried to melt the encroaching ice with his flames, but the rate of freezing quickly outpaced his efforts.
It wasn’t that Iceman had been holding back—this move took time to charge and was easy to dodge if the opponent was alert. Bobby had only just started formally training, yet he’d already reached a terrifying level of control. His growth was nothing short of monstrous.
As for the name Thousand-Year Ice Prison? That was all Su Xiuyu. He once told her, "Doesn’t matter how strong the move is—as long as it sounds badass, people will think you’ve eaten Zoro’s naming fruit." Bobby still didn’t fully understand the reference, but he liked how it sounded.
"Hmph. Bunch of useless trash," Magneto muttered, watching his subordinates flop one after another. Whether it was the aging Sabretooth Victor, the rookie Fireman, or the always-irrelevant Toad—none of them could even handle a kid.
A woman standing beside him quickly leaned in to explain Bobby’s potential. Yes, the mutant with the rare ability to spy and copy other mutants’ powers.
"Potential? Hmph." Magneto still looked unimpressed but quietly gave up on the idea of killing Bobby. He never disposed of mutants with potential.