The Obliterator pursues the Silver Surfer and Mantis, catching up with them on a world rich in plant life. That edge allows them to fend off the Obliterator long enough for the Silver Surfer to come up with a new plan of attack, by restructuring the molecules of the Obliterator's weapons and transport systems, rendering him trapped and harmless. Meanwhile, the Kree spy is captured by the Skrulls, who then learn of the impending attack. They officially declare the beginning of the second Kree Skrull War.