Whoosh!
The sound of something cutting through the air rang out.
Fenric, carrying Saitama, soared into the sky, heading toward the spaceship hovering in mid-air.
Watching the master and disciple depart, the people on the rooftop looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Damn it! That bastard Mundo—he's so rude!"
Tatsumaki stomped her feet angrily. "You won't let me go, but I'm going anyway!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Tatsumaki activated her telekinetic powers and flew after Fenric.
"It's rare to see the number-one-ranked hero make a move. I don't want to miss such a grand event."
As Metal Knight spoke, he started his engine and flew toward the spaceship.
"I'm also very curious about Mr. Mundo's strength!"
After Flashy Flash finished speaking, he leaped upward and shot into the sky.
"Then I'll go take a look too."
As the young genius Child Emperor spoke, he took out a pair of flying devices from his backpack, strapped them on, and flew toward the spaceship.
Soon.
Only a few heroes who couldn't fly remained on the rooftop.
"Hey! You're just leaving like that? Aren't you going to take care of those of us who can't fly?"
Superalloy Darkshine shouted at the backs of the departing heroes, but no one responded.
Then Superalloy Darkshine noticed King standing beside him and couldn't help asking, "King-san, as a top-tier S-Class fighter, I'd like to hear your opinion."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone on the rooftop heard an even more rapid heartbeat!
"Thump, thump, thump..."
Each beat sounded like a heavy drum, loud and clear.
"Is this the sound of the Emperor Engine? It's terrifying..." Tank Top Master thought to himself as he stared intently at King.
The others felt the same.
In reality, none of them knew that King was actually panicking at that moment...
Of course, although King was just an ordinary person, his acting skills were excellent. Even though he was extremely flustered inside, he remained calm on the surface and showed no fear.
"There's nothing I can do. The sky isn't my domain. Even if I went up there, I wouldn't have any way to attack. Let's leave it to Mr. Mundo!"
The others were noncommittal about King's explanation, but no one said anything further...
...
In mid-air.
Fenric, with Saitama beside him, had already boarded the spaceship.
As soon as they entered the hatch, two monsters charged toward them while howling...
"Teacher, let me handle it!"
Saitama rushed forward and easily dispatched the two monsters with a single punch, leaving nothing but dust.
Fenric stepped forward, patted Saitama on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Saitama, when you encounter the leader of the aliens later, remember to go easy on him. Don't kill him. I have a use for him."
"Understood, teacher."
"Good. As for the other minor characters, do whatever you want with them."
Just as he finished speaking, a whooshing sound came from behind them.
Fenric turned his head and saw many S-Class heroes following them.
He was slightly surprised at first, then smiled calmly and didn't take it to heart.
Let them come along!
The master and disciple continued moving forward.
With Saitama around, Fenric completely left the fighting to him.
No matter how strange or powerful the monsters they encountered along the way were, they were all instantly killed by Saitama with a single punch.
"Hehehe..."
Suddenly, a strange laugh echoed from the darkness.
Then a five-headed monster jumped out.
"Well done, intruders. But this ends here, for no one can defeat me—Melzargard. Dissolve in my acidic breath..."
Before the monster could even finish speaking or exhale, it was smashed to pieces by Saitama's punch, its entire body exploding!
Not only that, but even the steel wall behind the monster was blasted open with a huge hole.
Saitama seemed to have used a bit too much force in that punch, causing the entire spaceship to tremble.
"Oh... I thought it was very strong, so I used a bit more force," Saitama murmured.
Fenric smiled to himself, thinking: Saitama has made such a big commotion. That cosmic overlord should show up by now, right?
...
The deepest part of the spaceship.
In a spacious control room, Boros, who had a single eye, sat quietly on his throne.
Saitama had caused quite a disturbance, and Boros had already heard it.
But,
Boros showed no fear at all. Instead, a hint of anticipation appeared on his face.
"According to the prophecy, I will find a worthy opponent on this planet... Could it be this one?"
With that thought, Boros stood up and walked outside.
...
"Teacher, are all the enemies on this spaceship so weak?"
Saitama punched a bee-like creature to death and then asked.
Fenric smiled and replied, "There is one guy who is quite strong. He's worth taking seriously."
"Oh?"
Saitama immediately became interested. "Teacher, where is he?"
"Don't worry. You've already killed quite a few monsters—you should meet him soon..."
Just as Fenric finished speaking, a furious voice suddenly rang inside his mind:
"Warning to the intruders: cease your destruction immediately and leave this place! Warning! Leave this place, or we will deploy all our forces to eliminate you..."
"What was that sound?" Saitama asked, puzzled. "It sounded like it was transmitted directly into my brain. Teacher, did you hear it?"
Fenric nodded. "I heard it. It must be some kind of telepathic ability."
He recalled that in the original storyline, one of Boros's subordinates—an octopus-like creature—did indeed possess that power.
"Intruders, did you hear me?" the telepathic voice spoke again. "Leave immediately, or I will personally kill you!"
Upon hearing this, Saitama showed no fear whatsoever.
"Teacher?"
Fenric laughed. "Judging from how furious he sounds, we're probably very close to the core of the spaceship... Saitama, break through this wall."
"Yes, teacher."
Saitama threw a punch.
BOOM!
The steel wall was like paper before Saitama and shattered instantly.
Immediately afterward, a huge control room came into view for the master and disciple.
Inside the control room were many technologically advanced alien creatures who trembled in fear upon seeing Saitama and Fenric.
"Wow… this looks like a control room," Saitama said happily.
Just then, a deep and resonant voice rang out:
"How dare you behave so recklessly on our spaceship! As the strongest psychic master in the universe, I—Geryuganshoop—will crush you into mincemeat!"
The immense pressure made Fenric feel as though a mountain had been placed on his shoulders.
Fortunately, Fenric was still able to endure it.
As for his disciple Saitama...
He felt absolutely nothing!
The next moment.
A monster with countless octopus-like limbs appeared.
Seeing this monster, Fenric didn't bother saying anything more and directly ordered, "Saitama, take care of him."
"Yes!"
Saitama agreed and rushed forward, throwing a punch at incredible speed.
It was as if gravity had no effect on him at all...
BOOM!
With a single punch, the octopus monster was destroyed.
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared and launched an attack at Fenric...
Boros!!