"Tch!"
Tornado and Gojo Satoru only caught a fleeting glimpse of the purple shadow tearing through the air, expanding too fast to react!
Only Saitama moved!
At the moment those deadly spikes were about to pierce him, his eyes sharpened, and his right fist vanished like a teleport!
BOOM—!
A deafening explosion!
Dozens of grotesque purple flesh spikes disintegrated into a cloud of blackish-purple debris and pulp before Saitama's fist! The ferocious punch pressure even blasted spiderweb-like cracks into the rock wall behind!
"ROAR—!" Orochi's massive head reared back, letting out a shrill, agonized bellow as the shattered spike roots writhed, spraying unknown fluids.
"That's you." Saitama's face was blank, his legs slamming into the ground, collapsing it! His body became a blurred yellow streak, charging straight at the colossal beast on the throne!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
No words wasted—two figures collided! A terrifying shockwave erupted like a tangible force, shaking the massive cavern!
Saitama's tiny form clashed relentlessly with Orochi's enormous body, each collision unleashing ear-splitting roars! Rubble rained from the ceiling like a storm.
"Whoops, Baldy stole the spotlight~" Gojo shrugged with mock regret, though his playful grin remained.
His gaze shifted to three monsters in the corner, poised for battle, and his smile turned dangerous. "Guess that leaves you three for us, huh?"
Before his words settled, his eyes locked onto the writhing black mass—Black Sperm.
"Hmph! Small fries!" Tornado floated in the air, green curls dancing wildly without wind, her volatile telekinetic power surging around her like a tangible force.
Her targets were clear: the light-ball-shooting Homeless Emperor and that annoying giant dog!
"ROAR!!" Sensing the threat of Tornado's telekinesis, Pochi, shaken by the shockwaves of Saitama and Orochi's fight, staggered to its feet.
Its massive head aimed at Tornado in midair, its toothy maw stretching open to an impossible 120 degrees!
Buzz—!
Blinding light gathered deep in its throat, compressing with terrifying energy that made the air hum!
The next second!
A five-meter-wide energy beam blasted from Pochi's mouth! The air along its path burned and warped, rushing toward Tornado!
At the same time—
"Black Sperm! Move! We can't just sit here! I don't believe that guy can pull out another black hole!" Homeless Emperor's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, his hands flailing wildly!
Countless white light balls materialized around him, pouring like a torrential storm, following Pochi's energy cannon toward Tornado and Gojo!
The lights intertwined, forming a deadly kill zone!
Faced with this attack capable of vaporizing steel in an instant, Tornado, hovering in the air, only showed disdainful irritation on her small face.
"Annoying!"
Her hands flung wide, and a brilliant green telekinetic glow exploded around her!
Facing the oncoming destructive energy beam and swarm of light balls—
Buzz—!
A translucent green barrier snapped into place, Pochi's energy cannon slamming into it, erupting in blinding light! The entire underground space was bathed in radiance!
"That's it?" Tornado's lips curled into a cold smirk, her left hand swiping sharply!
The incoming white light balls smashed into an invisible wall, exploding into dazzling bursts in midair.
But Homeless Emperor's assault didn't stop! His hands danced frantically, more light balls spawning from every direction, raining down like a storm!
"Hahaha! Let's see how long you can hold out!"
"ROAR—!" Pochi opened its maw again, a second energy cannon charging in its throat!
Tornado's brow twitched, feeling a hint of pressure.
These two were tricky—Pochi's main attack kept her pinned, while Homeless Emperor's relentless harassment came from cunning angles.
"You annoying pests!!" Tornado's temper flared, her green curls standing on end! She raised both hands, and a terrifying telekinetic shockwave erupted from her!
BOOM—!
The underground space quaked! Pochi's energy cannon was shattered! Homeless Emperor's light balls burst in midair!
The surrounding rock walls twisted, countless stones floating upward!
Tornado's eyes blazed with green light, and the suspended stones broke the sound barrier, firing like bullets at Pochi and Homeless Emperor!
"Woof—!" Pochi howled in pain, its massive body battered by the stones, scales torn and bleeding!
But its durability was insane—it endured the damage and began charging again!
Homeless Emperor scrambled behind Pochi, his tattered cape reduced to scraps, dodging desperately.
"Damn it! This woman's stronger than I thought!"
"It's not over!" Tornado clapped her hands, and the stones froze in midair, then spun wildly, forming a massive tornado! "Die!"
At the critical moment, Pochi did something unexpected—it lunged at Homeless Emperor, shielding him with its massive body!
Its back fur stood on end, forming an energy barrier!
BOOM—!
The stone tornado slammed into Pochi, unleashing a deafening roar! Amid the swirling dust, Pochi's bloodied form was visible, still shielding Homeless Emperor.
"Interesting…" Tornado narrowed her eyes. "Didn't expect a beast to have that kind of loyalty."
Homeless Emperor crawled out from under Pochi, his eyes gleaming with madness. "You underestimate us!" He raised his hands, and the cavern's ceiling lit up with blinding white light—he'd hidden countless light balls up there!
"Explode!!"
Homeless Emperor roared, slamming his hands down!
The ceiling was swallowed by blinding white light!
A dense barrage of light balls rained down on Tornado's position, explosions merging into a terrifying white firestorm, the roar shaking the cavern to its core!
The bombardment lasted three full minutes! The ground's rock layer was shaved down!
Homeless Emperor, panting, lowered his hands, staring at the dust-and-energy-charged area, laughing wildly. "Ha! Hahaha! That should—"
"Damn… hobo!!!"
Tornado's ice-cold voice pierced his laughter like a steel needle, cutting him off!
His laugh stopped dead, pupils shrinking as he looked up in disbelief.
The dust cleared slightly, revealing Tornado's floating figure.
Her green telekinetic barrier was tattered, its glow dim, on the verge of collapse.
But her eyes were horrifying—pupils gone, only burning green fury in her whites!
"You—!" Homeless Emperor managed one word.
"Get up here!!!" Tornado's enraged shout thundered!
Her hands clawed at the ground beneath Homeless Emperor and Pochi, yanking upward!
BOOM—!
The ground, dozens of meters wide, was ripped up like a giant shovel had pried it loose!
The massive rock slab, carrying Homeless Emperor and Pochi, was torn from the earth and hurled into the air!
"What?!" Homeless Emperor and Pochi flailed, tumbling without leverage!
In that instant!
Tornado's eyes flashed green, her hands slamming together toward the floating rock!
"Crush!!"
Buzz—!
The cavern's walls shook violently!
Countless massive rock fragments broke free, whistling through the air from both sides, smashing toward the floating slab!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Like two giant stone palms, they clapped together with thunderous force, crushing the slab!
The deafening impact echoed through the cavern! Dust spread like a fog, and a terrifying shockwave swept everything!
From the collision's center came a short, shrill scream (Homeless Emperor) and Pochi's pained growl.
The dust settled.
On the ground, Homeless Emperor lay like a broken sack in the rubble, bones shattered, blood seeping from his mouth and nose, completely unconscious.
Nearby, Pochi's massive body was half-buried in stones, bloodied and scarred.
It struggled, then shook violently, throwing off the rocks!
It shook its massive head, dislodging debris, its six scarlet eyes locking onto Tornado's glowing green figure, a threatening growl rising as energy gathered in its throat!
It could still fight!
"This damn mutt! Why won't it die?!" Tornado stared at Pochi, shaking off stones and charging energy, her green eyes flashing with genuine surprise.
Tank her attacks and still stand to fight? This thing's body was tough!
Pochi's six scarlet eyes fixed on Tornado, the destructive light in its throat growing brighter!
"Sit down!" Tornado's temper flared again, her impatient shout ringing out!
Her ferocious telekinesis erupted, aiming for Pochi's open maw to force it shut!
Buzz—
The charging energy beam faltered.
Something unexpected happened!
Pochi, moments ago a raging beast, froze at the clear "sit" command.
The terrifying energy in its throat extinguished with a hiss, a wisp of smoke rising.
Then, its massive, fur-covered body moved with agility absurd for its size, its rear slamming to the ground with a thud.
Its six scarlet eyes widened, all ferocity gone, replaced by… confusion and… obedience?
Its thick tail began wagging uncontrollably, thumping the ground with muffled paffs.
Its huge tongue lolled out, panting, looking every bit like a giant, obedient dog waiting for its master's command!
The underground space fell into an eerie silence.
Only the distant roars of Saitama's clash with Orochi and Gojo's fight with Black Sperm echoed.
Tornado's surging green telekinetic glow froze.
Her pupil-less, rage-filled eyes returned to normal, the terrifying green light fading as if nothing had happened.
Her fury and killing intent solidified on her delicate face, then slowly gave way to pure, utter bewilderment.
Floating in the air, her green curls stopped dancing and drooped softly.
Tornado: "…"
She stared at Pochi, still wagging its massive tail with a "I'm a good boy, praise me" look, her eye twitching uncontrollably.
What… the heck?
Even the dog's playing cute?!