The Kree Have Arrived

He sprinted toward Groot at lightning speed.

Apart from Gamora and Lorelei, the others failed to react in time.

His powerful physical strength sent Groot stumbling back several steps.

If Leo had not appeared behind Groot and caught him, Rocket would probably have knocked Groot to the ground with a single move.

Groot, however, was not angry in the slightest. Looking at Rocket leaning against him, his eyes were filled with excitement.

"I am Groot."

"Yes, Groot. I'm better. Better than ever!!"

Rocket leaped down from Groot's shoulder and turned to look at Leo.

His dark eyes were filled with gratitude.

"Thank you, Leo. Thank you for your help. This is far more important to me than money!"

"Then perhaps you can forgo this commission."

Jason teased him from the side.

Rocket turned around and grinned, baring his teeth. "I never intended to collect this money."

"Right now, I just want to have a good fight. Ceon, Quill, come on, let's throw down!!"

For some reason, Quill, who had dared to fight Groot and Rocket together earlier, now felt somewhat apprehensive as he looked at Rocket.

"How are you, exactly? It feels like you've changed so much!"

Quill hurriedly changed the subject.

Rocket was also extremely excited. He bounced twice before leaping into the air and jumping more than one and a half meters straight up.

He lightly swiped the five claws on one hand across the wall beside him, easily leaving several shallow marks.

Leo smiled and said, "Rocket's enhancement involved strengthening the main metal bones throughout his body."

"With the current quality of Rocket's bones, he can withstand three tons of pressure without any problem."

"The metal has fused with the keratin layers of his fingernails. Rocket's two claws are now strong enough to pierce relatively thin layers