Chapter 153: I Refuse to Accept This!!
Solar Sperm floated in the deep void of space, resisting the powerful gravitational pull of Jupiter, staring around in a complete daze.
What is this giant planet...? And what's that other one over there with the yellow rings around it...?
Where the hell did that kick send me?!
He was utterly stunned. He had been sent flying by a single punch—was he even in the Solar System anymore?
Just then, a voice filled with a hint of confusion drifted into his ears:
"Eh? A live one? Are you an alien? Hello?"
The moment he heard the voice, Solar Sperm felt like he'd been struck by lightning. He jumped nearly out of his skin.
Where the hell did a human come from in the middle of deep space?!
Solar Sperm flickered through the void, reappearing thousands of meters away before he dared to turn his head to look at the source of the voice.
There, he saw a completely naked bald man hovering in the vacuum. He was covered in a bit of dust and was sizing up the monster with a look of pure curiosity.
Strangely, despite the lack of any medium to carry sound in the vacuum of space, the bald man's words seemed to ignore all laws of physics, transmitting clearly into Solar Sperm's mind.
"Why aren't you talking? Oh, wait. I forgot—aliens probably don't speak human languages. Can you send telepathic brain waves or something?"
Solar Sperm felt his blood pressure rising.
I am a locally grown, Earth-born Mysterious Being, and this guy thinks I'm an extraterrestrial?
Wait a minute... why does he look so familiar...?
Staring at that iconic bald head, a realization finally dawned on Solar Sperm.
That distinctive baldness... isn't this the S-Class hero, One Punch Man?!
Back when he was still with the Monster Association, Solar Sperm's cautious nature had led him to memorize the dossiers of every S-Class hero, burning their physical characteristics into his memory.
And a shiny, reflective bald head was the primary trait of "One Punch Man."
So it's just an S-Class small fry. This will be easy.
Solar Sperm, who had just "one-shotted" almost every other S-Class hero back on Earth, regained his confidence. He cracked his neck, and the flames on his body flared up against the cosmic wind, turning him into a miniature sun of golden light.
"Oi, oi, oi. I don't know how you're surviving out here in space like I am, but since you've run into me... just die quietly!"
The words had barely left his mouth when Solar Sperm kicked off the fabric of space itself. Using the recoil from the shattering dimensions, he shot forward. A fist carrying power comparable to a localized nuclear detonation slammed directly into Saitama's face.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
A violent explosion erupted. A vortex of golden energy spiraled outward from the point of impact, and a berserk shockwave swept through the void, causing the space for a hundred miles around to tremble.
However, despite the terrifying majesty of the strike, Solar Sperm's expression didn't improve. Instead, it froze.
What is happening?!
His hand felt numb and agonizingly painful. It felt like a normal person had just punched a solid block of high-density star-steel with all their might. He hadn't moved the target at all.
Saitama stood there perfectly steady. He hadn't even budged an inch. With his head still pressed against Solar Sperm's fist, his expression gradually turned unfriendly.
"I say... are all aliens this rude? You punch me the second we meet? And you clearly speak the language! Why were you playing dumb?!"
Having decided this guy was either an alien or a monster, Saitama clenched his fist and threw a plain, unadorned punch.
In that instant, Solar Sperm's mind went blank.
Without a second of hesitation, he obeyed his danger instincts and funneled every ounce of his power into his defense. The roaring golden flames on his skin retracted instantly, condensing into a high-density golden shield.
In the next heartbeat, Saitama's fist landed on Solar Sperm's abdomen.
Thud.
"GAAARRRRRGH!!"
Solar Sperm felt as if he had been hit head-on by a rogue planet traveling at terminal velocity. An unparalleled force tore through his gut, punching a hole clean through his torso.
His body was launched like a heavy-artillery shell. He turned into a streak of fire and smashed directly into the atmosphere of Jupiter.
The gas giant's surface buckled, and a massive atmospheric hole was carved out as a portion of the impact force was dissipated into the planet.
Solar Sperm hung semi-kneeling in the vacuum, coughing up clouds of golden blood, his eyes filled with absolute terror.
Holy sht! You really ARE the One Punch Man!*
He couldn't wrap his head around it. He had evolved so many times. He was the Ultimate Form of the Ultimate Lifeform. He was GOD-blessed!
And yet... King defeated me... and now this bald guy is crushing me effortlessly too?!
WHY... WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?! I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THIS!!
Solar Sperm's face twisted into a demonic snarl. The hole in his gut healed instantly. He erupted with a presence that seemed to shake the stars, crossing thousands of miles in a blink as he lunged at Saitama.
"DIE!!!"
Seeing that Solar Sperm hadn't died from a single punch and was actually launching such a fierce counterattack, Saitama blinked. His eyes grew brighter.
This guy... he's actually kind of interesting!
Having finally found an opponent who didn't explode after one hit, Saitama's dormant passion flickered. He decided to add 20% more power to see what would happen.
BANG!
Before Solar Sperm could even register the movement, a plain, unremarkable fist smashed into his chest.
The sheer, concentrated force pulverized Solar Sperm's ribcage and sent a terrifying shockwave through his back, causing the surface of Jupiter behind him to scatter and dissipate.
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