Bang looked at King with a thoughtful gaze. In terms of overall power, King likely could not match Tatsumaki. After all, she could fly and wield overwhelming psychic abilities.
But when it came to pure ground combat, King was absolutely terrifying. Even Bang himself, a martial arts grandmaster, would have to give his full strength to face King head-on.
Meanwhile, Tatsumaki was fuming.
"So sneaky, King. You actually pushed this great lady to deal with weaklings from another world," she snapped.
"Just wait. Once I instantly crush those outsiders, I will come back and settle this with you, King."
She floated in midair with her arms crossed and lips pouted, her expression fierce yet oddly childish.
Then she shouted toward the sky.
"Hurry up and send me in already. And you, space-time pendulum, do not bother us again after I finish them."
Her fists clenched tightly as her voice echoed across the heavens.
At the same time, Metal Knight, Child Emperor, Drive Knight, and the others were already calculating the space-time pendulum with their equipment.
To them, the true threat was not the so-called duel but the mysterious existence hanging above their world.
Meanwhile, after Ashveil defeated the powerful figures of the Shinobi World, his Conqueror's Haki had grown even stronger.
With every breath, he could clearly feel his power steadily rising.
Once the challenger from the One-Punch Man World was confirmed, the space-time pendulum began its announcement.
"The defender from the Pirate World, Ashveil. The challenger from the One-Punch Man World, Tatsumaki. Battle begin."
The moment Tatsumaki heard this, her anger exploded.
"What a joke. You piece of junk pendulum, you actually called me the challenger?"
"I am Tatsumaki. People challenge me. I never challenge anyone."
Her irritation burned even hotter.
In her heart, she had already decided that she would instantly kill this Ashveil to vent her frustration.
The space-time pendulum projected the battlefield to both worlds.
The people of the Pirate World and the One-Punch Man World could clearly see the two combatants.
Inside the Hero Association, the heroes were stunned when they saw Ashveil's appearance.
Bang frowned slightly. He had expected someone powerful, but Ashveil looked far too relaxed.
Wearing slippers, posture casual, he did not give off the aura of a seasoned fighter at all.
This was not a hidden master. Bang trusted his instincts, and this young man carried no visible fighting intent.
Child Emperor, Pig God, Tanktop Master, and the rest also shook their heads.
In their eyes, the space-time pendulum was troublesome, but the one it sent out did not seem threatening.
Even King felt a hint of confidence rise within him.
Maybe I could even handle this guy, he thought. He just looks handsome, not strong at all.
Only one person showed a subtle shift in expression.
"He is a man like me," Saitama muttered softly, a faint curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Genos, standing nearby, stared at Ashveil with sharp focus, unable to look away.
On the battlefield, Tatsumaki's irritation reached its peak.
She truly felt humiliated. Being told to fight such a man made her feel mocked.
In her eyes, Ashveil did not even possess the combat power of an average monster.
The Pirate World, however, was perfectly calm.
They waited with absolute confidence.
The Ninja who now stood alongside them after the world merge also believed the same outcome.
"That curly-haired girl has a powerful ability," Kakashi said carefully. "But no matter how abnormal her power is, she cannot defeat Ashveil."
Naruto nodded heavily beside him.
The shock Ashveil had carved into their hearts was far too deep.
Tatsumaki noticed the calm expectations of everyone watching.
"You people actually think I will lose to that slacker?"
She pointed straight at Ashveil with open disdain.
Ashveil stuck out his tongue slightly in response, his posture lazy and relaxed.
The way she underestimated him was amusing.
Tatsumaki caught the strange glint in his eyes and felt her cheeks heat slightly.
"Damn it. I will kill you right now," she snapped.
In the next moment, she lifted her hand.
A massive meteor formed in the sky and came crashing down.
Uchiha Madara saw the descending meteor and briefly froze.
The technique was eerily similar to his own.
But it was far too small.
Compared to the power Ashveil had displayed, this meteor was insignificant.
Inside the Hero Association, the mood was very different.
"Tatsumaki went too far this time," Bang sighed.
"That young man only looks human. This meteor could crush a Demon-level monster," Pig God muttered uneasily.
"I hope she does not kill him," Child Emperor added.
The meteor smashed downward.
Ashveil did not move.
To him, even a moon-sized meteor had once failed to break his Conqueror's Haki barrier.
This attack did not even deserve his attention.
Tatsumaki clapped her hands lightly.
"It is over. Blame your bad luck. I am not in a good mood today."
Yet the victory she expected never came.
When she looked again, her mouth fell open.
The meteor had already shattered into dust.
The Hero Association erupted into shock.
Tanktop Master stared with wide eyes.
"That meteor could have crushed me. How did he block it?"
Child Emperor immediately began recalculating, his laptop projecting a simulation.
"He has an invisible defensive barrier nearly a thousand meters wide," he whispered.
Bang narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.
"Breaking through that will not be easy."
Atomic Samurai only chuckled.
He remained confident in Tatsumaki.
On the battlefield, Tatsumaki stared at Ashveil with new interest.
"So you do have some tricks," she said.
Ashveil straightened slightly, the tiredness fading from his eyes.
"You are still weak, Tatsumaki," he said with a light chuckle.
The words struck her like lightning.
Her fists clenched so tightly they trembled.
"You dared to look down on me?"
"This great lady will never forgive you."
Her psychic power erupted.
Buildings, trees, and massive chunks of earth rose violently into the air, drawn together into a gigantic hand.
"This is my power. I will crush you."
The heroes watching were stunned.
"Tatsumaki, this is too much," Bang gasped.
But Ashveil only smiled.
"Let us see whose hand is bigger. I am quite good at that."
His Conqueror's Haki surged outward.
In an instant, a colossal hand formed in the sky.
The heavens darkened.
Lightning tore across the clouds.
Tatsumaki froze, her face filled with disbelief.
Ashveil's giant hand radiated a pressure far beyond her own.
The Pirate World watched with knowing smiles.
Trying to instantly kill Ashveil had never ended well for anyone.
Now, the One-Punch Man World was about to learn that lesson firsthand.
"No… impossible," Tatsumaki muttered, her lips trembling.
But she forced herself to stay standing.
"I am the strongest. I will defeat you."
This time, she truly pushed herself to the limit.
Her entire body trembled as blinding psychic light erupted around her.
Her hair stood on end as terrifying energy flooded the battlefield.
A hand even larger than before formed above her.
She was clearly exhausted, her breathing unsteady, but her eyes shone with pride.
"Now look. This is my true power," she shouted.
"This time, my attack is stronger than yours."
The heroes in the One-Punch Man World were completely stunned.
Even they had never seen Tatsumaki unleash power on this level.
And she was using all of it against Ashveil.