Chapter 43: The Source of the Energy Burst
Seeing Genos looking completely lost, King leaned down and patted him on the shoulder.
"It's fine. You still have plenty of room to grow. After this fight, I have a lot of points to recommend for your improvement. I'll tell you slowly later."
Genos paused. Just as he looked up, King grabbed him by the collar and threw him away.
He flew through the air, confused, while a voice drifted clearly into his ears through the howling wind:
"Now, let me show you what a battle between true powerhouses looks like. But you'd better stay far away, or you might die just from grazing the shockwaves."
A battle between powerhouses? Could it be...
Genos scanned the area. Besides himself, only two people remained.
King-sensei, and the unfathomable S-Class hero, Caped Baldy (Saitama).
Is this why King-sensei called Mr. Saitama here today? Are they going to fight?
Genos had heard the rumors. The ace of the Hero Association, S-Class Rank 2 Tatsumaki—the ceiling of the Association's combat power—had been defeated by both of them in succession.
He realized that the battle he was about to witness might very well be a clash between the strongest beings in the world.
King stood in the yellow sand and waved to Saitama, who was still lazily reading manga on the mountaintop.
"We're done here. Come down."
"Oh."
Saitama leaped down from the sky, landing directly in front of Genos. He shoved the manga into Genos's arms.
"Um, Jeno-no... Genos. Hold onto this manga for me. Be careful not to damage it. It's a limited edition."
Since becoming an S-Class hero, Saitama's savings had skyrocketed. He was no longer satisfied with reading low-quality pirated manga; he had even bought a limited edition signed by the author.
Clutching the manga, Genos retreated several kilometers.
Despite the immense distance, he could still see the scene clearly using the [Telescopic Function] of his mechanical eyes.
A battle between the strong... what will it look like?
He quietly activated his recording function. If he had a heart, it would probably be pounding out of his chest right now.
In the wind and sand, King and Saitama stood facing each other.
"Saitama, you remember what I told you, right?"
King spoke calmly. Saitama clenched his fists, his face full of motivation. His simple art style suddenly became sharp and serious.
"Of course I remember. As long as I don't use a Serious Punch, if I can defeat you within ten punches, you'll buy me every new fighting game released in the next month, right?"
"Yup."
Receiving King's confirmation, Saitama was instantly filled with energy.
Say no more! Let's do this!
Seeing Saitama eager to try, King didn't dare to be careless. He immediately opened the Seventh Gate (Gate of Wonder) of the Eight Inner Gates.
Blue-tinged white steam erupted from his body. Surging power transformed into invisible waves of air, sweeping in all directions.
Even from kilometers away, Genos could sense the domineering aura radiating from King, looking down on the world.
DOOM! DOOM! DOOM! DOOM-DOOM!!!
The sound of the King Engine resonated through the entire area, as if all things in heaven and earth were trembling slowly to the rhythm of his heart.
Vitality as deep as an ocean rippled within King. Psychokinesis wrapped around his body, further enhancing his speed and defense.
At the same time, invisible ambient energy gathered towards him. Instead of condensing into energy spheres, it coated King's body entirely.
After absorbing the ambient energy from several kilometers around, King's overall attributes spiked once again.
His golden hair danced like snakes. Vitality overflowed, and the blue-white steam turned deep blue, tinged with crimson red.
In this moment, King utilized all his skills, reaching his strongest state since arriving in this world.
The suffocating fluctuation of power even pierced through the clouds above, revealing the clear blue sky.
"Wow. Pretty cool."
Saitama couldn't help but praise. The special effects were top-notch.
"Looks like you're ready, King. I'm coming!"
As his voice fell, the muscles in Saitama's legs exploded with terrifying power. The ground beneath him instantly turned into a bottomless abyss, and he vanished into an afterimage.
King flickered as well. A red streak and a yellow streak collided instantly in mid-air. Invisible shockwaves drastically altered the surrounding terrain.
Genos, kilometers away, felt his mechanical parts creaking and groaning. Fearing he would be shattered by the aftershocks, he helplessly retreated another five or six kilometers.
Terrifying power... Just the aftershocks of the battle nearly incapacitated me...
Is this the true strength of King-sensei and Mr. Saitama?
Hero Association Headquarters.
"Report! Super-high energy reaction detected 1,035 kilometers from City Z! The energy level far exceeds any Dragon-level disaster recorded to date!"
The panicked voice of the staff member echoed in the control room. Everyone's hearts leaped into their throats.
"What? Exceeds any Dragon-level disaster? Are you joking?"
"Exceeds all Dragon-level... That would be the legendary God-level threat! A disaster capable of causing human extinction!"
In this moment of panic, Sitch, having weathered many storms, managed to stay calm despite his nervousness. He ordered immediately:
"Focus the satellites on the area of the energy burst. See if we can identify the cause!"
Soon, the satellite feed was projected onto the main screen.
Although the image was blurry and shaking due to intense energy interference, and the audio was filled with static like snowy noise...
A sound familiar to everyone came through clearly.
The roar of an engine. Thunderous explosions. The familiar King Engine echoed throughout the control room.
Sitch froze.
The source of the energy burst... is Mr. King?!
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