Chapter 171: What Are You Doing?!
As Superalloy Darkshine, whose life force was among the strongest, regained consciousness, the other S-Class heroes slowly began to wake up as well.
Bang looked out over the wasteland that used to be City Z. His aged eyes were filled with worry as he gazed toward the outskirts, his fists tightening involuntarily.
Charanko...
His dojo was located on the edge of City Z, but looking at the landscape now, the mountain where the dojo stood had likely been flattened by the shockwaves of the battle.
I hope that boy managed to escape.
If it were just the destruction of the dojo, Bang would merely feel heartache and resignation. But if Charanko had been killed by the collateral damage, Bang knew he would spend the rest of his years drowning in agony and guilt.
He wouldn't blame Charanko for being weak; he would only blame his own insignificance and incompetence for failing to protect him from the enemy.
Flashy Flash sat silently on the ground, his long golden hair draped over his cheeks, looking utterly defeated.
He recalled the battle before he passed out. That monster, shimmering with diamond luster, had effortlessly crushed him in the realm of speed.
To Flashy Flash, who had always taken supreme pride in his velocity, this was a devastating insult.
But that wasn't even the worst part. The most humiliating detail was that the shimmering monster hadn't even been in its final form. According to the other heroes, the creature had evolved again later, reaching a level of power that made its previous state look like a joke.
My speed... was crushed that easily...?
Just as Flashy Flash was sinking into a pit of depression, a pig-like squeal of terror caught his attention.
"Gah! Why am I only a meter tall?! I'm not even as tall as your damn thighs!! (High-pitched mosquito voice)"
Hm? Where is that squeaky voice coming from?
Flashy Flash looked up in confusion, only to see a tiny, muscular dwarf wearing an oversized blue tanktop jumping up and down in rage.
Though the person's face had become very youthful and "chibi," Flashy Flash recognized the identity of this "little person" by the old-fashioned blue tanktop and the signature blond hair.
Is that... Tanktop Master?!
Flashy Flash then noticed that while Tanktop Master was covered in blood, he didn't actually seem to have many injuries.
Did he use some sort of forbidden secret technique...?
Coming from a ninja background, Flashy Flash knew the world contained many esoteric arts. Perhaps there was a technique that restored health by burning away physical height and mass?
On the other side of the ruins, King was observing the S-Class heroes as they woke up. Simultaneously, his spiritual perception constantly swept in all directions.
After all, GOD had only been driven away, not truly killed. He needed to maintain a high level of vigilance in case the entity attempted a sudden return.
These S-Class heroes were at their breaking point and couldn't handle another round of combat. Caution was the only option.
Wait. What is that?!
His spiritual scan detected something plummeting from an altitude of 10,000 meters at terminal velocity. King snapped his head up, his gaze turning solemn.
So fast! And the energy fluctuation is massive!
Just as King was about to reopen the Gate of Death to intercept the threat, he suddenly sensed a familiar aura within that rapidly approaching energy spike.
Oh. It's just the Bald Demon.
King sat back down, the tension on his face vanishing instantly.
Saitama was, in many ways, the very definition of absolute security.
Wait... there's another massive energy source right next to him...
King focused his perception, and his eyebrows shot up.
Solar Sperm? The Caped Baldy didn't kill him, but brought him back to Earth instead?
I guess the 'Convergence of Timelines' is truly a sight to behold. It even managed to fix this.
King remembered that in the original story, Saitama had taken Black Sperm in as a pet, but that only happened because the monster had been reduced to a pathetic, weakened state.
But the current Solar Sperm showed no signs of being weakened. He still possessed god-like strength capable of effortlessly one-shotting the entire S-Class.
And he still turned him into a pet?
King didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He could only sigh and conclude: As expected of Saitama.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
A streak of light wrapped in flames descended from the heavens. The moment it hit the ground, a wall of dust and debris exploded into the air. A thunderous roar accompanied by an invisible shockwave swept across the ruins.
The S-Class heroes immediately forgot about resting. They all turned toward the impact site with strained expressions, mobilizing their remaining power for a final stand.
As the dust settled, a tall figure wreathed in roaring golden flames was revealed. It was indeed Solar Sperm.
Instantly, the faces of every hero turned pale. They went into full-alert mode.
Metal Bat, ignoring his broken body, grabbed his bat and charged forward with a manic, blood-soaked face.
Tanktop Master, despite being a three-foot-tall dwarf, grit his teeth and crossed his arms over his chest. He broke into a sprint, his voice letting out a high-pitched roar:
"TANKTOP TACKLE!!"
The moment Tatsumaki saw Solar Sperm, a murderous rage erupted in her eyes. Her psychokinesis poured out like a screaming ocean, transforming into a sky-full of psychic spikes.
"You dare come back?! DIE, YOU FILTHY ANIMAL!!"
Zombieman first looked at King. Noticing that the Strongest Man on Earth showed no sign of shock or alarm, Zombieman's brow furrowed briefly before he understood.
So even Solar Sperm's return was within Mr. King's calculations...
In that case, there was no need to interfere. Mr. King's plan didn't require his meddling.
Watchdog Man looked at Solar Sperm, then at the composed King. He lowered his head nonchalantly and went back to scratching his ear with his hind leg.
Pig God likewise observed King's reaction. Realizing there was no danger, he continued to shove snacks into his mouth to replenish his energy.
In the end, only three S-Class heroes launched an immediate attack: Metal Bat, Tanktop Master, and Tatsumaki.
The common denominator between these three at this moment was that they were all currently lacking in the "rational thinking" department.
Tanktop Master's brain capacity seemed to have shrunk along with his body; he hadn't bothered to check King's reaction.
Metal Bat was simply running on pure adrenaline and "Fighting Spirit," remembering the humiliation of being one-shotted earlier.
As for Tatsumaki, she was driven by pure, unadulterated fury over Solar Sperm's previous taunts and his brutal treatment of Blast. She attacked without a single second of thought.
Solar Sperm, who had just been brought back to Earth by his new master, Saitama, barely had time to blink before three lethal attacks closed in on him. He was utterly confused.
What the hell are you guys doing?!
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