Over the planet Naboo.

The Separatist fleet and the Naboo fleet were engaged in a fierce battle. The firepower of both sides was swift and tenacious, and they showed no signs of retreat.

Although the Separatists had called in reinforcements, they still had to fight hard as Naboo's defensive fleet showed no signs of surrendering, and every ship that tried to bypass the blockade of the Naboo fleet paid the price of destruction.

Observing all this was Darth Tyrannus, also known as Count Dooku, the leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. He frowned at the battlefield, both sides suffered increasing losses, but in fact, invading and taking control of the planet Naboo was not the only reason for the attack.

"Master, are you sure that invading Naboo is practical?"

"Yes, Tyrannus. This attack will further demonstrate the inability of the Republic and the Jedi to deal with the Separatist forces, and thus help advance our plans." His Master Darth Sidious said in the holographic projection.

"Nevertheless, I feel that Dr. Wendy's actions have nothing to do with what we are currently doing."

"Is it a disturbance in the Force?" Sidious asked, his cloaked face turning towards the screen.

Dooku just faced forward, expressionless, eyes narrowed. The Force blast had lingered in his mind for a while a few hours ago, but this Force blast was different than any before, and never like when he was in the Jedi Order. Before he could even think about contacting his Master to report, Sidious had contacted him first.

Although he displayed his usual calm and imposing aura, Sidious could easily detect his inner fluctuations.

"Yes, Master. The Force has never issued a warning like this one," Dooku answered affirmatively.

"This is not just a warning, my apprentice. The reason why the Force is in this state is because a huge change has come to the galaxy. This change is beyond the expectations of everyone, including the Jedi Order. So, we may need to speed up our plans." Sidious said, looking down at his home planet.

Dooku didn't understand what Sidious meant for a moment, and a communication request from Naboo interrupted his thoughts.

When the communication was connected, his own apprentice, Asajj Ventress, appeared before him. She looked miserable, with burnt spots all over her clothes and skin.

"Master." Ventress called out a little nervously, and noticing Sidious next to Dooku, she quickly said respectfully, "Lord Sidious."

Dooku saw that Ventress, the excellent assassin he had trained, was in such a mess just after the battle began, and asked anxiously, "What's wrong with you?"

"I met a man on Naboo. More precisely, I met three men in the Naboo Palace who defeated me with skills and strength unlike anything I have ever seen," Ventress said.

Sidious and Dooku both showed surprised expressions.

Then Dooku asked seriously, "What do you mean, Ventress? Explain it in detail."

Ventress nodded, turned, and said to the robot, "Play the footage recovered from the palace."

Not long after, a video was projected, showing Captain America, Falcon, Ant-Man and Ventress fighting.

At first, Falcon doesn't seem to be anything special, since most people can fly like him with a jet pack, but he displays combat skills and those giant metal wings as if they were natural.

Then there's the man with the shield, who moves and fights with extraordinary skill, clearly outclassing Asajj. His movements and fluidity in combat, from throwing the shield, to hand-to-hand combat, to catching the shield, to fighting with the shield, is seamless. In fact, his combat skills are very similar to those of a Force user, if altered slightly.

However, the most incredible thing is that the man can shrink to the size of an ant anytime and anywhere, and then restore to normal human size. The most important thing is that after shrinking, his strength becomes greater, and he can easily repel Ventress.

If Dooku and Sidious could still understand the first two people, then the third person was simply beyond their cognition.

The three of them defeated Ventress in an instant, which showed that they were at least twice as strong as the opponents Ventress had faced before. Sidious stroked his chin in thought, while Dooku's eyes stayed on the three men who defeated Ventress in the projection.

"Sir!" came a robot's voice.

Dooku collected his thoughts and asked calmly, "What's wrong?"

"Galactic Republic reinforcements are on their way to Naboo from hyperspace."

At the same time, many alarms sounded around, and Dooku raised his head sharply, seeing more than a dozen Republic Venator warships appearing in hyperspace.

"Sir!" Another robot voice came: "Multiple Republic troops appeared from the rear and west. We are surrounded."

Dooku frowned and shouted, "Set up a defense mechanism. Concentrate firepower on the weakest fleet. If a breach is opened, we must retreat."

"But, my lord, there is a capital ship on the planet Naboo, and it is ordered to seize the Royal Palace of Theed." said the robot.

"Let it be." Sidious said, and with just one sentence he decided the fate of a capital ship.

"Got it, understood," the robot said.

Dooku turned to Ventress and said, "Leave this planet at all costs. We must reconsider our next plan."

"Understood!" Ventress said with her head down, then ended the communication.

"Do you believe that the three men on Naboo were the root cause of the Force's warning?" Dooku asked.

"That should be the case, but I'm sure that the Jedi Knights have also noticed this unusual warning from the Force." Sidious said after a moment of thought.

"Master, what should we do next?"

"We must determine if there are more like this one out in the galaxy. Now, leave Naboo and await further instructions."

Dooku had many more questions he wanted to ask, but he knew now was the time, so he bowed to Sidious and began to follow his orders, moving his ships and fleet back in preparation for a breakout.

He now faces Jedi Master Plo Koon and his 104th Clone Army.

At the same time, Anakin Skywalker, his master Obi-Wan Kenobi, his apprentice Ahsoka, Aayla Secura, and Plo Koon arrived at the battlefield and immediately engaged the enemy.

"That's Dooku's ship." Obi-Wan immediately noticed the presence of the former Jedi Knight Dooku.

"So what should we do?" Ahsoka asked.

Anakin was about to speak when he received a call from two other Jedi Knights.

"Aayla, Puro. Glad you're as punctual as we are." Anakin greeted using the communicator on his wrist.

"If only we had time to exchange pleasantries here. We need to get to Naboo immediately. I just received news that a Separatist capital ship is hovering over the city of Theed." said Plough.

"If we don't act quickly, this city and all its inhabitants will be razed to the ground," Aayla continued, already heading towards the command module with her clone lieutenant, Bligh.

"Skywalker, Kenobi, Ahsoka and Aayla, you will head to Naboo immediately. I will deal with Dooku and the Separatist fleet here." Plo instructed.

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