The helicopter landed on the rooftop of the Hero Association Z City branch building.
As soon as Kaito jumped off, he heard a familiar voice:
"Mr. King! Over here!"
Turning his head, he saw Genos standing atop the building, waving at him.
The blonde cyborg was wearing brand new battle armor today, with blue energy glowing at his joints—clearly ready for an all-out battle.
Beside Genos stood a short but spirited white-haired old man.
He wore casual clothes, his body hunched, hands clasped behind his back. Yet his seemingly leisurely posture radiated the steady weight of a mountain.
Silverfang—Bang!
Kaito's eyes lit up. With a few agile bounces, he leaped up to the rooftop.
His current agility stat of 19 already allowed him to perform such complex maneuvers.
"Mr. King, you've arrived just in time," Genos said seriously. "According to calculations, the meteorite will impact Z City's central district in 3 minutes. The shockwave will destroy all buildings within a 20-kilometer radius."
Bang stroked his white beard and added with a smile,
"I've already evacuated all the disciples from my dojo. I originally wanted to see if these old bones could still be of use, but I didn't expect even the 'Strongest on Earth,' the seventh-ranked S-Class hero, to be alerted."
Kaito keenly noticed that although Bang was smiling, his bright eyes were subtly evaluating him—with scrutiny, and… was that anticipation?
It seemed this martial arts master was also curious about "King's" strength.
"Mr. Bang, you flatter me," Kaito nodded slightly, his tone sincere. "Your decades of protecting this city are truly admirable."
Bang blinked in surprise—then burst into laughter.
"Interesting! I didn't expect the legendary King to be so modest!"
Genos looked at the time and anxiously interrupted,
"Gentlemen, now is not the time for pleasantries. Metal Knight has already ascended to prepare for interception—we should act as well."
"No hurry."
Kaito looked up at the approaching meteorite, a glint flashing in his eyes.
"Let's see Metal Knight's methods first."
He remembered from the original timeline that Dr. Bofoy's missile interception was completely ineffective. But witnessing the black technology level of this world firsthand? That wasn't a bad idea.
As if sensing something, the three of them looked up at the sky simultaneously.
Dozens of oddly shaped missiles shot into the sky trailing fire. As they neared the meteorite, they suddenly split into hundreds of smaller warheads, blasting the target from multiple angles.
Boom boom boom—!
The chain of explosions could be felt even from the rooftop.
Dazzling flames instantly engulfed the entire meteorite, and both Genos and Bang breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Kaito frowned.
Sure enough, as the flames dissipated, a desperate scene emerged—the meteorite's surface had only minor dents. Its overall structure remained fully intact!
It was still plummeting toward the city with unstoppable force.
Bang sighed and slowly took off his coat.
"Looks like we'll have to do this the old-fashioned way."
"Mr. Bang!" Genos immediately objected. "Although your Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist is powerful, against a meteorite of this scale… let me handle it!"
"I still have to try," Bang said calmly, stretching his joints. Determination shone in his eyes.
"I've lived in this city most of my life. I can't just watch it be destroyed."
Kaito looked at the white-haired martial arts master, a sense of reverence rising in his heart.
To act, even knowing it's impossible—that is true heroism.
"Wait." Kaito suddenly spoke.
Bang and Genos both turned their heads toward him, surprised.
"Mr. King?" Genos looked puzzled. "Do you… have a way to deal with the meteorite?"
Kaito smiled mysteriously.
"Let's give it a try."
Of course, he had no intention of confronting the meteorite head-on—that was Saitama's job.
But now was a perfect opportunity to make an impression, and he couldn't afford to miss it. Just standing there posing would make him look ridiculous.
King's Summon—activate!
Kaito took a deep breath and softly uttered two words:
"Saitama."
Before the final syllable left his lips, a strange ripple shimmered in the air.
In the next moment, a bald man in a yellow jumpsuit and white cape, drawn in an unusually simple art style, appeared out of thin air in front of the three, scratching his head with a bewildered expression.
"Huh? I was just putting on my shoes to go out…"
Saitama looked around, confused. When he saw Genos, his eyes lit up.
"Ah, Genos! Where is this?"
Genos was delighted for a moment—then his face changed dramatically.
"Teacher! Danger! Quickly, find shelter!"
He pointed anxiously at the meteorite streaking closer in the sky. Evidently, he still didn't believe Saitama had the power to handle it.
Kaito, however, calmly patted Genos's shoulder, a mysterious smile on his lips.
"Relax, Genos."
He turned to Saitama, tone as casual as if talking about the weather:
"Brother Saitama, do me a favor—get rid of that annoying meteorite in the sky."
Saitama looked up. The meteorite's long fiery tail cast an orange-red glow in his eyes.
He tilted his head. His expression gradually shifted from confusion to focus.
"Oh, that."
The next moment, Saitama's eyes sharpened. He slowly raised his right fist.
When he spoke, his voice was low—but filled with unstoppable force:
"Don't… fall on my—city!!!"
BOOM—!!!
The concrete rooftop beneath Saitama's feet shattered instantly.
Spiderweb-like cracks spread outward with him at the center.
Under Bang's stunned gaze, Saitama shot into the sky like a golden streak of light, moving so fast that a trail of sonic boom clouds marked his path.
"This… this speed?!"
Bang's white beard trembled in the shockwave. Eyes wide, he watched the figure soaring toward the heavens, utterly speechless.
Genos's mechanical pupils contracted sharply, his high-speed camera barely managing to capture Saitama's movement.
"Teacher, he…"
Although Kaito had mentally prepared himself, witnessing this moment firsthand still sent a suffocating shock through his chest.
Is this… the power of breaking the limiter?
This is… true invincibility!
In the blink of an eye, Saitama had arrived directly beneath the descending meteorite.
Against the backdrop of the massive, flaming mass, his figure was as insignificant as a speck of dust.
But it was precisely this "speck" that, with an overwhelming aura, threw a single, plain, unadorned punch—
"Bang!!!!!"
A deafening explosion erupted thousands of meters high.
A colossal spherical shockwave spread outward, clearing away the clouds within a radius of several kilometers.
The meteorite—over 200 meters in diameter—shattered like fragile glass the instant it touched Saitama's fist!
Countless burning fragments broke apart and scattered across the sky, their fiery trails carving brilliant arcs across the twilight.
A rain of flame—magnificent, terrifying—fell like a divine meteor shower.
"Broken… broken?!"
Bang's jaw nearly hit the ground.
The seasoned martial arts master, who had faced countless powerful opponents, now stood frozen, wide-eyed, like a child witnessing magic for the first time.
His proud Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist felt like child's play in the presence of such overwhelming strength.
Genos trembled, eyes sparkling with reverence and excitement.
"Teacher! So strong! Is this… is this Teacher's true power?!"
But Kaito didn't let himself be swept away by the awe of the moment.
His eyes narrowed.
He had already noticed—although the meteorite had been obliterated, the resulting fragments, now scattered across the sky like burning shrapnel, still posed a great threat.
They were smaller, yes—but still large enough to cause widespread damage across the city.
And worse… he knew what came next.
According to the original timeline…
The citizens—those who had lost homes, cars, and lives they built with years of loans and savings—
—would place all the blame on Saitama.
The man who had just saved them.
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