Chapter 25

The referee raised his hand. **"The match will now begin! East Malaysia vs. Peninsula Malaysia—FIGHT!"**

X stepped forward, cracking his neck. **"Alright, time to solo these guys—"**

**BAM!**

Before he could take another step, a **fist smashed into his face**.

**"OW! What the—?!"**

X stumbled back, rubbing his cheek. He looked up to see **Chell, Rey, and Rin standing in front of him, arms crossed, eyes glaring**.

**"You idiot!"** Chell pouted, her fox ears twitching in anger.

**"Did you forget we're in this fight too?"** Rey huffed, flipping her hair dramatically.

**"You always steal the spotlight! We want to fight as well!"** Rin added, her tiger tail swishing behind her.

X blinked. **"Uh… but I can literally end this in one move—"**

**SMACK!** Rey and Rin double-punched his arms.

**"WE. WANT. TO. FIGHT."**

X sighed. **"Alright, alright. I get it. You girls want to have fun."**

Chell grinned, placing a hand on her hip. **"Exactly. You can step in when we need you."**

X crossed his arms. **"Fine. But if you're about to lose, I'm stepping in."**

Rey smirked. **"Like we'd lose."**

The **Peninsula Malaysia team** watched in amusement. Their captain twirled his **keris**, smirking. **"Looks like the famous Ape-X is being controlled by his girlfriends."**

His vice-captain chuckled. **"This is gonna be interesting."**

The referee clapped his hands. **"Fighters, take your positions!"**

Chell, Rey, and Rin **stepped forward**, ready to prove themselves.

And X? He just sat down, arms crossed, muttering, **"If they lose, I swear I'm soloing everything."**

**To be continued…**