In an instant, Deep Sea King's massive fist filled Licenseless Rider's vision.
Before the fist even landed, the sheer wind pressure distorted Licenseless Rider's facial muscles, making it impossible for him to breathe.
"Boom!"
A large white blast of air erupted between the fist and palm.
"Hm? My punch was blocked?"
Deep Sea King was momentarily stunned, then realized what had happened.
The one who blocked his attack was not Licenseless Rider at all, but a strange-looking monster.
Vaccine Man!
As for Licenseless Rider, Mosquito Girl had him by the collar and brought him to a distant street.
"I... I'm still alive?"
Licenseless Rider's face was filled with the shock and joy of surviving a catastrophe. "Wait, another monster!?"
Mosquito Girl flapped her wings, hovering in mid-air, and said with a smile, "My master told me to save you."
"Master?"
"A monster's master? Is it an even stronger monster?!" Licenseless Rider's heart sank.
In the arena.
The two monsters faced off, their powerful auras colliding, making the air feel heavy.
"You helped a human?" Deep Sea King questioned.
"Help a human? I only obey my master's commands." Vaccine Man's voice was hoarse and cold, carrying a sense of high-and-mighty judgment. "It is I who will carry out my master's command and purify you."
"Hmph, a charlatan!" Deep Sea King bared his sharp, bone-white teeth. "The ocean is the cradle of life!
You land creatures are only fit to be food for my Deep Sea Clan! I will flatten this place today and let you know who the superior being is!"
"Foolish." Vaccine Man said no more, raising his hand and waving!
"Purification Energy Blast!"
A green orb containing destructive energy instantly condensed, carrying a terrifying aura that purified everything, and whistled as it slammed towards Deep Sea King!
"This level of energy, is it supposed to tickle me?!" Deep Sea King roared with laughter, not dodging, and unleashed a punch with his massive fist, enveloped in high-pressure steam!
"Boom!"
The energy blast and the heavy punch collided, erupting in an astonishing roar and shockwave that instantly shattered the surrounding building glass!
Deep Sea King was knocked back half a step by the force of the explosion, the scales on his fist were somewhat charred, but he didn't care, instead becoming even more excited.
"A bit of strength! But not enough to impress!"
Deep Sea King roared, stomping the ground, his massive body charging towards Vaccine Man like a war chariot, his huge claws aiming directly for the opponent's heart.
Vaccine Man nimbly retreated, while simultaneously waving both hands, countless small plague missiles fired at Deep Sea King like a machine gun.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
The missiles exploded on Deep Sea King's body one after another, filling the air with smoke.
But Deep Sea King merely protected his head and face, relying on his powerful physique and scales to forcefully break through the explosion zone, his claws already swinging in front of Vaccine Man!
Vaccine Man also seemed to get serious, his arm muscles instantly bulged, covered in a layer of green energy armor, and he met the attack with a punch!
"Dong!!!"
Fists and claws met, emitting a dull roar like colliding meteorites.
The pure force impact exploded in a ring, completely tearing up the surrounding ground!
The two separated as soon as they touched, each sliding back several meters.
"Hmph, I didn't expect you to have some strength." Deep Sea King shook his slightly numb claw, his expression becoming a bit more serious.
"Your physical strength indeed exceeds the scope of ordinary pollutants." Vaccine Man shook his hand, his tone still cold. "But that's all it is."
"Don't get cocky! Deep Sea Pressure Punch!"
Deep Sea King charged again, his fist striking out with a heavy pressure as if from ten thousand meters deep in the ocean!
Vaccine Man was fearless, advancing instead of retreating, actively meeting the attack.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The two monsters completely abandoned long-range bombardment and began the most primitive, most violent close-quarters brawling!
Deep Sea King's strength was incredibly wild, every punch carrying an aura of tearing everything apart and heavy water pressure, causing Vaccine Man's green energy armor to constantly flicker and shatter.
Vaccine Man's attacks, however, were more cunning and ruthless. His fists and energy blasts always found gaps in Deep Sea King's scales, and the destructive "vaccine" energy continuously invaded Deep Sea King's body, attempting to purify him from within.
The street beneath their feet shattered like biscuits, and buildings collapsed with a roar from the aftermath of their collisions.
The two fought from one end of the street to the other, leaving nothing but ruins in their wake!
"Refreshing! Hahaha! This is what battle is all about!"
"You are much stronger than those so-called heroes."
Deep Sea King grew wilder as he fought, and although he had many new wounds, his fighting spirit was high.
"Meaningless struggle, your defeat is already fated." Vaccine Man remained calm, his attacks becoming more ferocious, gradually gaining the upper hand.
Vaccine Man seized an opening, delivering a fierce chop to Deep Sea King's chest, leaving a green wound deep enough to expose bone.
"Ugh!" Deep Sea King grunted in pain, his movements momentarily stiffening.
Vaccine Man pressed his advantage, landing another heavy punch to Deep Sea King's abdomen, making him double over.
"Ultimate Purification Ray!"
Vaccine Man opened his mouth, and an extremely thick, destructive energy beam blasted Deep Sea King's chest at point-blank range!
"Rumble rumble rumble!!!!"
Deep Sea King was violently blasted away by this terrifying beam, crashing through an entire row of buildings, and finally buried in a pile of rubble, his body charred black, green smoke constantly rising from his wounds, his aura becoming extremely weak.
Vaccine Man slowly descended from the air, standing before the ruins, looking at the motionless Deep Sea King:
"Filthy sea creature, in the end, you are just a slightly stronger germ, no match for my master."
He turned around, preparing to continue eliminating the other Deep Sea people who had come ashore.
However, just then—
"Drip drop drip drop—"
The sky, which had only been gloomy, suddenly began to rain.
And the rain quickly intensified, soon turning into a torrential downpour!
"Whoosh la la—"
The rain washed over the city's ruins, and also over the pile of rubble where Deep Sea King was buried.
Vaccine Man frowned slightly, disliking the damp feeling.
Suddenly, a "Boom!!!"
The ruins burying Deep Sea King exploded violently!
A figure slowly stood up in the rain.
It was Deep Sea King!
But at this moment, he was a completely different person from before!
The torrential rain beat down on him, and the charred marks quickly peeled off, washed away by the rainwater. His green skin became even deeper and shinier, turning bluish, and his muscles visibly swelled and bulged at a rapid pace, even larger than before. His face, which had been close to human, became more bestial, his mouth like a terrifying alligator's maw.
The horrific wound on his chest healed rapidly in the rain.
His weakened aura surged wildly like a rocket, even surpassing his previous peak state!
"Heh—heh heh—hahahaha!!!" Deep Sea King threw his head back, letting the rain wash over his face, and let out a roar of laughter that was even more arrogant and full of power than before!