Battle Is the Destiny of Cybertronians

This shot failed to break Megatron's shield, but it showed Optimus Prime's intention: Stop talking and get to work!

Because there are many versions, the feud between the two leaders is somewhat complicated...

In one version, when Optimus Prime was still a regular Transformers, he was a die-hard fan, madly worshipping his idol Megatron, and even had a poster of Megatron on his bedside table.

Unfortunately Megatron's fans are all over Cybertron, and they look down on Optimus Prime, who is just a bean sprout. They refused to sign autographs and even shot him.

Slapped in the face by harsh reality, Optimus Prime abandoned his interest in Megatron, accepted the modification, and ultimately inherited the Matrix of Leadership, becoming the leader of the Autobots.

That's roughly what a story of a comeback is all about!

Regardless of the version, the final outcome is the same: the two leaders are locked in a love-hate relationship. They acknowledge each other's love for their home planet Cybertron, but they are also stubborn and insist that only their own beliefs can save Cybertron.

Boom!!!

Megatron raised his hands to his chest, transforming into the Fusion Cannon. Electricity flashed, unleashing a devastating Energy Cannon.

Optimus Prime and Megatron had fought many times and knew each other inside and out, but the Fusion Cannon was too fast to be dodged. Optimus Prime raised his defensive shield and was blasted away by the cannon.

"Starscream, take care of that fake. Don't let me down." Megatron said, then transformed into Cybertron jet and disappeared.

Starscream didn't say anything, looking at 'himself' carrying the Heat-Melting Great Axe, and to be honest, he felt a little panicked.

While Russell and Megatron were fighting, Starscream watched from the sidelines. His purpose is unclear, but the imposter's fighting prowess truly astonished him. The two possessed identical abilities, yet in a real fight, Russell was able to suppress Megatron for a time, a feat Starscream knew he couldn't achieve. He didn't even have the courage to Megatron one-on-one.

Therefore, when Starscream heard Megatron's order, his first thought was to escape. Or rather, to use his speed advantage to achieve his strategic objective.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom—

Russell raised the missile launcher on his left arm and unleashed a barrage of attacks on Starscream. He knew Starscream's fighting style: kiting and guerrilla tactics. This wasn't the kind of fight Russell wanted. With his shield energy depleted, he had to force Starscream into close-quarters combat.

Starscream was hit head-on by a barrage of explosions, his shield energy rapidly decreasing. Terrified, he hastily transformed and took to the air. But he was only halfway through his transformation when Russell ambushed him from behind. He narrowly avoided the flying giant axe, crashing into a wall and tumbling and scrambling upwards into the sky.

Russell was clearly overthinking it; in this processor, self-preservation is the top priority!

On the other side, Megatron and Optimus Prime were locked in close combat, their fighting abilities nearly equal. Optimus Prime, distracted by protecting humanity, fell into traps several times.

Optimus Prime is a good leader, but he's not ruthless enough!

Megatron kicked Optimus Prime, extending his metal blade to stab at the flame in the center of the latter's chest. Just as the attack was about to succeed, Optimus Prime's blue electronic eyes suddenly lit up. He gripped the metal blade tightly with one hand, and launched Heat Knife from his other arm, swinging it fiercely towards Megatron's head.

Megatron slightly turned his head, raised his hand and grabbed Optimus Prime's arm, and the two began to wrestle in place.

"You weakling, you're still fighting for the weak! You'll never save Cybertron! You don't deserve it!" Megatron's face twisted into a ferocious grin as he slammed his arm down, the metal blade piercing through Optimus Prime's chest armor.

"Perhaps I can't save Cybertron, but I know that person is definitely not you..." Optimus Prime gripped Megatron's arm tightly, pushing it upwards little by little, and said in a deep voice, "War and destruction, you will only lead Cybertron to hell!"

"What ridiculous talk! Your thinking is too narrow. Only war can make our race rise again!"

"Megatron, you've gone mad!"

"Optimus Prime, you're the one who's gone mad! Cybertron has no other choice!"

With both leaders unleashing their power, Megatron's metal blade was deflected by the immense force, missing its target, but piercing Optimus Prime's shoulder armor and slicing off a pile of debris. Optimus Prime's Heat Knife also failed to strike Megatron's head, slicing off a piece of his shoulder armor.

Perhaps it was a tacit understanding, or perhaps it was the perfect moment to fire, but without saying a word, the two simultaneously revealed their cannons, which slammed into each other's shields with a loud boom. Using the shockwave, they separated by a distance.

The explosion at close range made Megatron shake his head. He grinned, revealing a mouthful of ferocious fangs, and a hint of excitement flickered in his murderous eyes. "Optimus Prime, admit it, fighting is the destiny of the Cybertron."

"Reason is the only way!"

"Ignorance, perish along with humanity!"

Megatron roared and transformed into Cybertron jet fighter, charging towards Optimus Prime. The latter did not dodge but instead assumed a defensive stance to try and block.

The powerful impact forced Optimus Prime backward, his feet carving two tracks in the ground, before he was dragged into the air by the fighter jet, crashing into a wall and creating a building.

Boom!!!

The two leaders rolled to the ground, quickly got up, and resumed their fierce battle. Overall, Megatron still had a slight advantage.

Fearing to harm humans, Optimus Prime couldn't be as unrestrained as Megatron. After several encounters, Megatron noticed his hesitation and began attacking humans with a sinister grin, taking advantage of Optimus Prime's compassion to repeatedly leave scars on his body.

Optimus Prime is a seasoned fighter. Although his body is constantly being injured, he always manages to dodge fatal wounds with his quick reflexes. He took a hit from a claw, dodged the metal blade, and trapped it under his arm. Because it was a one-piece weapon, this was equivalent to imprisoning one of Megatron's arms.

Clang!

The Heat Knife shot out, stabbing fiercely towards Megatron's chest. Just as it was about to succeed, Megatron raised his arm to block. As the Heat Knife pierced through his arm, he kicked Optimus Prime over and pressed his claws down on his Optimus Prime, pinning him to the ground.

"Optimus Prime, sympathizing with the weak is not the emotion a leader should have. You will pay the price for your cowardice. Earth will be your grave." Megatron grinned maliciously, his metal blade thrusting down. The battle between the Autobots and Decepticon would end today. No one could stop him anymore. Cybertron was about to usher in a glorious new chapter.

Thinking of this, Megatron's red electronic eyes became even more sharp, and the metal blade fell even faster.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh————

A spiraling whistling sound came from afar, and Megatron, sensing a fatal crisis, instinctively stopped and dodged.

A wave of Heat Wave hit him, and the familiar Heat-Melting Great Axe swept past the corner of his eye. Megatron was furious, cursing Starscream as a piece of trash who couldn't even handle a cripple.

From his vantage point above, Russell saw Optimus Prime about to die. He threw his battle axe, then, ignoring that Optimus Prime was also within range of his firepower, raised the missile launcher on his arm and began a frenzied bombardment of Megatron.

Starscream is one of the three Decepticon' strongest fighters, specializing in firepower, but his cluster missile attacks fall short when facing a leader-level energy shield.

Amidst the Skyfire and black smoke, Megatron emerged with a grim face. "Out of consideration for our shared Decepticon heritage, I was originally planning to spare your life, but your actions have left me with no reason to continue to tolerate you."

Russell grinned and said sarcastically in Starscream's voice, "Excellent leadership charisma, but you should look behind you before you say that."

"!"

Megatron cried out in alarm as Xiao Feng swept in. He hurriedly turned to parry, but the metal blade only flew out halfway before his half-arm was cleaved in two by the Heat-Melting Great Axe.

"Ahhh—"

With a scream, Megatron clutched his severed arm and took two steps back, facing Optimus Prime, who was holding his battle axe upside down.

Holding his battle axe, Optimus Prime first nodded to Russell. Although Russell's Starscream design was quite repulsive, Optimus Prime knew that now was not the time for idle talk, and swung his giant axe to press his advantage.

Russell didn't hesitate either, charging into the center of the battlefield from the other side, revealing his conjoined circular saw and slashing it toward Megatron's head.

Facing two opponents alone, Megatron quickly reacted, reassembling the metal from his severed arm into a meteor hammer. With a roll, he swept Optimus Prime to the ground, then picked up his severed arm, and with a clang, extended the metal blade, standing there with the two men while holding the severed arm.

The two leaders and Russell got into a fight in the street. Optimus Prime noticed that Russell was not good at close combat weapons, so he threw the Heat-Melting Great Axe back and launched two Heat Knife himself.

Megatron a meteor hammer in one hand and a metal sword in the other, and could occasionally pull out a giant rifle from behind his back. Despite fighting two opponents alone, he did not fall into a disadvantageous position thanks to his fierce fighting style.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom—

A barrage of bombardments came from high above, Megatron and Optimus Prime ignored it, as such an attack couldn't break their shields. Russell, however, was different. Having witnessed this sneak attack for the second time, he immediately realized that Starscream, who had escaped, had returned. He instantly transformed into an F-22 Raptor and flew straight into the sky.

He threw the Heat-Melting Great Axe to Optimus Prime and chased after Starscream. This guy was good at guerrilla warfare, firing a shot and running away, which annoyed Russell.

With his energy shield insufficient, Russell was terrified of being ambushed again. Even if it wasn't Megatron's Fusion Cannon, he would have a hard time surviving another surprise attack.

Of the Decepticon present, Starscream and Barricade were both capable of doing this, but Starscream, due to his mobility, posed a greater threat to Russell.

Starscream had no intention of engaging in direct combat, so he took off and flew towards the outskirts of Los Angeles. Russell was at the same speed as him, but the latter took off first, and Red Spider could not catch up no matter what, so he had to turn around and return to the battlefield.

"By the way, where did the roadblocks go?"

Only a few Decepticon appeared on the Los Angeles battlefield, and currently only Starscream, Megatron, and Barricade are still alive. Russell has encountered the first two, but he has never met Barricade.

Unlike Starscream, Barricade is fiercely loyal to Megatron, making escape highly unlikely, so he must be somewhere.

The F-22 ascended to high altitude, and Russell surveyed Los Angeles from above, quickly identifying another battlefield: Barricade was there. The Autobots — Ironhide, Ratchet, Jazz, and Bumblebee—were engaged in combat with him, but were at a disadvantage.

It wasn't that Barricade was particularly powerful, capable of overpowering four Autobots at once, but rather that he had many helpers. Russell glanced around and estimated there were at least twenty Decepticon. They were of varying sizes and not very well organized, but each one was exceptionally fierce, charging forward like a suicide squad. The America soldiers and Autobots were in grave danger, and the battle lines were pushed back time and time again.

"Where did these small fry come from?"