Cannon Ball

Vritra watched in silence as the two sides quarreled over him. After all, it would give them quite the benefit if they could add him to their groups, so the two organizations fought verbally with one another.

While he waited patiently for the effects of Blood Lock to consume more of Number One's strength, Vritra thought for a moment and said: "While you people decide whose team I should join, I will look around and find the exit."

"Go ahead," both replied before turning to look at one another and resuming their fight.

Just like that, almost forty minutes had passed, which meant Number One's strength had been reduced by nearly twenty percent. Number One must have noticed it by now—he suddenly paused mid-fight and turned to look at Vritra with shock in his eyes.

He could feel that he couldn't gather over twenty percent of his energy. His speed and strength also seemed weaker. That's when realization dawned upon him.