The Decepticons and Autobots in the city had kept out of each other's way, yet this vicious mechanical warrior who had charged out of the portal had dared to attack Sentinel Prime.
That was also why Optimus Prime had doubted his identity!
As a former senior commander of the Autobots and later their leader, he had little experience fighting the Quintessons. However, he had previously consulted much information regarding them in Iacon's libraries and museums.
Comparing his suspicions with the information he had once researched, Optimus Prime immediately formed a guess.
Faced with his furious blow, Sentinel Prime, already injured, was forced to retreat a step and a half even as he gave it everything he had, barely managing to steady himself again.
Watching the blade gradually press toward him, the former Autobot leader's expression darkened further.
"You don't understand... You'll never understand..."
With all his strength, he smashed his shield against Optimus Prime and knocked him aside. His once-dignified face was now twisted with savagery.
"Cybertron has been turned into a dead world by the Decepticons. It was my territory, and everyone hoped I could change all this... But those expectations were too heavy... so heavy that I had to do everything possible to find the right path to save it..."
Optimus Prime would no longer yield to any of his excuses. He stomped down hard and swung his heavy sword at Sentinel Prime once more.
Although the [Matrix of Leadership] remained shattered, Optimus Prime's body had been strengthened by it for a long time since obtaining it.
His true combat strength had long surpassed Sentinel Prime's, reaching the legendary Super Leader level.
Even his previously lacking combat experience had been somewhat made up for in his battle against his former teacher.
During the previous fight, Sentinel Prime had