The tattooed gang looked annoyed when a young kid, barely 18, rushed in to disrupt them.
They eyed Tony critically.
"What's the deal between you and Mia, kid?"
The leader, the one who had attempted to snatch Mia's phone, glared at Tony.
"Whatever Mia and I have is none of your business. I advise you not to bother Mia, or you'll regret it," Tony warned. Since gaining access to the system, Tony had encountered various situations.
Even facing armed criminals didn't faze him, let alone a few thugs.
Instead of getting angry, the leader found Tony's response almost amusing.
He laughed and said to his four subordinates, "Look at this kid, so brave. Did you hear what he said?"
"Show him what happens when he bluffs in front of women," the leader ordered his henchmen.
Tony heard the order and, far from being provoked, he was amused.
He confidently faced the leader, saying, "Does it make you uncomfortable?"
The leader, still grinning, suddenly turned 180 degrees, his face now filled with anger.
He addressed his subordinates, "Teach this kid a lesson about disrespecting women."
The four henchmen snarled and advanced towards Tony, fists ready to strike.
They wanted to give him a memorable beating.
However, the tattooed gang's punches were too slow, unable to touch Tony.
With each punch Tony threw, one of the thugs would be sent flying. In just four punches, all four tattooed men found themselves on the ground, writhing in pain and unable to get up.
Seeing his subordinates easily defeated, the leader realized he had messed with the wrong person.
He stood there, trembling in fear, never expecting a young kid to be so formidable.
Tony approached the leader, making him terrified.
The leader thought about running away, but Tony wouldn't allow him to escape without a lesson.
Tony's foot struck the leader's kneecap, causing him to fall forward, kneeling on the ground.
The impact on the concrete floor intensified his pain.
He cried out, "Ah... my knee..."
"Did I not warn you?" Tony casually said while lifting the leader by the collar with one hand.
His other hand delivered a powerful punch to the thug's abdomen, leaving him in agonizing silence.
The leader, with teary eyes, was on the verge of passing out.
Observing the situation, Mia, still in the car with William, witnessed everything.
Although aware of Tony's strength, she hadn't anticipated him being this powerful, lifting a grown man with just one hand.
"There's nothing strange about him lifting me up while having sex" Mia thought to herself.
Thinking about this, Mia recalled the scene when Tony carried her up in the air without any effort.
Mia felt a bit excessive as she shook her head to shake off the lustful thoughts.
Outside the car, Tony looked at the gang leader and said, "Remember what I said. If Mia and her daughter have any trouble, you guys know the consequences. A bullet to the head is a merciful death. But in my hands, each of your bones will be broken until death. If you want to experience that feeling, I have no problem being a model for you to taste."
Tony threatened them ruthlessly. With people like them, only fear or killing could make them behave.
Leaving them in pain on the ground, Tony went back to pick up the food he placed on the ground into the car, got in, and drove away from the supermarket.
On the way back, Tony said to Mia, "Next time you encounter something like that, remember to call me."
"I know," Mia said.
"Who are they?" Tony asked with a hint of curiosity.
"They are a small criminal group, specializing in selling marijuana to addicts near the school where I teach. They used to lure students, but I prevented them, so I know them," Mia explained.
"If I knew they were selling marijuana, I would have been a bit harsher," Tony said.
Mia said, "I didn't think I'd be good at fighting like this. When I was in school, wasn't I the gang leader of the school?"
Tony said, "If you say that back in school, not many people knew about you, except for two close friends. Even the fighting thing, you've only known for nearly a month. Do you believe it?"
Mia shook her head.
She didn't believe what Tony said.
A strong boy like Tony not getting attention from girls back in school would be strange.
Being good at fighting like this and only knowing about it for a month, who could believe it?
Tony didn't feel anything when Mia didn't believe.
If it weren't for the system, how could he change into a person like he is now?
Looking at the tightly packed fridge of food Tony bought, including a lot of beef and sea fish, Mia said, "You bought too much beef and sea fish. We have to take care to eat them."
"No, I just want one thing," Tony said while lifting Mia's shirt to enjoy some delicious fresh milk before leaving.
On the way home, Tony suddenly remembered the three electric eels he had locked in a plastic container.
Luckily, they were still alive and healthy.
Electric eels are inherently robust, and Tony forgot about them for almost a day without any issues.