Chapter 106: Why Do YOU Get to be the Monster King?
King and Saitama didn't care about the ranking changes.
At this moment, all their attention was focused on the game console in front of them.
King maintained his one-handed operation, resting four fingers and using only his index finger to furiously tap the controller.
His other hand casually picked up a cola or some chips. He looked relaxed and breezy, as if he wasn't playing an intense fighting game.
On the other hand, Saitama was going all out. His eyes were glued to the screen, gripping the controller tightly, afraid to miss a single detail.
"Left punch high damage! Right punch high damage! Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A! You didn't expect this, King! I found this secret combo online! Watch me one-shot you!"
On screen, Saitama's character executed a rhythmic sequence of inputs, launching a flaming Shoryuken at the loli character King controlled.
This attack was ferocious. If it hit, King's loli character would lose all her health instantly, losing the match.
However, facing this sure-kill strike, King didn't dodge backward as Saitama expected. Instead, he stood still.
Hoho! Finally giving up?!
Watching the flaming uppercut approach, Saitama couldn't help but smile. The joy of victory flashed in his eyes.
Could it be? After hundreds of losses, am I finally going to win one? Am I finally going to beat King?!
But in the very next second, the moment the two characters collided, King's index finger turned into a blur, tapping the controller surface at lightning speed, inputting over a dozen different commands in an instant.
This burst of inputs was fluid and practiced, as if his body had rehearsed it countless times. King even reached for his cola with his other hand while executing the combo, completely casual.
In the next second, King's loli assumed a parry stance. Her Ultimate Move meter drained instantly, forming a shield of light around her body.
A miraculous thing happened. The flaming Shoryuken unleashed by Saitama's character hit the shield and was reflected back, emptying Saitama's own health bar instantly.
"Damn it! Why did I lose again?! I don't believe it! AGAIN!"
Saitama roared in anguish. His smooth egg-head flushed red with anger as he restarted the match, looking unconvinced.
King glanced at the agitated Saitama, smirking. He spread his hands.
"How about this, Saitama? I'll let you hit me freely until I have one HP left. Then I'll fight back using only one finger. What do you think?"
Saitama: "....."
The Bald Demon, who claimed to have lost his emotions, felt humiliation spreading through his mind for the first time.
Let me beat you to one HP, and then you one-shot me with a single finger? Are you kidding me?!
"Fine! Don't say I bullied you! You're definitely losing this time, King!"
Watching Saitama operate furiously, King sipped his cola, feeling a bit helpless.
Since the Bald Demon's house had been blown up by a certain ninja who lost his "male qualification certificate," he had nowhere to stay for a while.
The Hero Association had promised to rebuild Saitama's house for free and reconnect the water and electricity lines.
This was good news for Saitama. He was used to living there and didn't want to move casually.
Besides, what Saitama cherished most was always the free water and electricity!
Genos stood behind them, watching the relaxed King and the serious Saitama. His pen scribbled furiously in his notebook.
[Facing Mr. Saitama's 358th challenge, King-sensei's relaxed demeanor proves that this is a crucial part of the game between strong minds. Only by firmly believing one is invincible, confirming one can handle all difficulties, and maintaining composure no matter how dire the conditions, can one achieve the mindset of a true powerhouse.]
Meanwhile, Deep Underground Beneath City Z.
Dark currents surged.
Countless neat tunnels extended deep underground, eventually converging into a massive cavern.
In the cavern, hundreds of powerful monsters sat in their respective seats, looking toward the central platform.
On the platform stood a fat, pink, one-eyed monster, four to five meters tall, delivering a speech.
"I'm sure you all saw the earth-shattering battle between King, the Strongest Man on Earth, and the alien leader. His strength far exceeds our imagination, a power beyond human comprehension. BUT!"
Gyoro Gyoro paused, pointing all dozens of its small arms toward the colossal monster on its right.
"As long as we have our Monster King Orochi, whether it is King, the Tornado of Terror, or the recently famous One Punch Man, they will all bow down!"
Beside Gyoro Gyoro, the hideous Monster King Orochi stood by the platform. Dozens of snake-like tentacles writhed on his body, and his tyrannical, cold eyes scanned all the monsters present.
Feeling Orochi's powerful strength, the vast majority of the monsters lowered their heads deeply in submission.
Just then, a discordant voice drifted into everyone's ears.
"Oi oi oi... Why do YOU get to be the Monster King?"
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