Chapter 48: This Guy is a Literal Superman!!
City Z, Semi-Rural Outskirts.
Atop a high mountain peak stood an elegantly decorated dojo. Although it looked somewhat deserted, it couldn't hide the unique aura of a martial arts sanctuary.
In the main hall, an elderly man with gray hair but a robust physique sat quietly on the floor.
Beside him, a skinny young man with long yellow hair was busy serving tea and handling chores.
This duo was, of course, Bang (Silver Fang) and his only remaining disciple, the talentless Charanko.
Bang was waiting. There was still an hour before his scheduled meeting with Saitama. He only hoped that the guy would show up for the sake of the Wagyu beef.
The freshly brewed tea sat on the table. Bang calmly picked up his cup, ready to savor the aroma.
In the next second.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
An invisible wave of air, carrying violent energy fluctuations, swept over them. The entire mountain trembled continuously, and the majestic dojo began to shake as if on the verge of collapse.
Charanko, who was serving tea, lost his balance. The teapot crashed to the floor, splashing boiling water everywhere.
"What's happening? An earthquake?"
While Charanko was confused, Bang was already trembling all over. His aged eyes stared dead at the distant wilderness, his soul nearly frightened out of his body.
Such terrifying power... and these seem to be just the aftershocks of a battle... Are you kidding me?!
Although the world called him a martial arts grandmaster, at this moment, he felt like a helpless child.
His martial arts, the techniques and moves he had practiced for years—in the face of these massive shockwaves, they seemed so weak and insignificant.
As a martial arts master, Bang had a very clear understanding of his own strength.
He was almost certain that if he participated in a battle of this level, he would be annihilated instantly.
Bang was just curious: How powerful must someone be to fight with such intensity?
The image of a tall figure with long blond hair appeared in his mind, and his old body shuddered involuntarily.
One of the combatants is likely him...
Then, is the one fighting Mr. King a legendary God-level threat?!
10,000 Meters in the Sky.
Saitama was having a blast. He completely forgot the fact that he couldn't fly and was trading blows maniacally in mid-air.
Scorching red energy evaporated from King's skin. With a roar, he rained down punches like crimson meteors.
Every punch caused space to tremble. Saitama's gaze flickered constantly; he precisely caught every one of King's punches and countered.
Their fists collided simultaneously. Saitama's red-gloved fist remained unharmed, while King's fist twisted and shattered.
However, King ignored the injury and smashed his intact right fist forward again.
Saitama's eyes focused. A punch at the absolute limit of his "Normal" strength flew out, blasting King's right hand into a shower of flesh and bone fragments.
But in the split second they traded blows with their right fists, King's shattered left fist had already regenerated. And so the cycle continued.
Rings of piercing sonic booms exploded around them constantly. Their figures maneuvered and clashed in the high atmosphere, every exchange unleashing boundless shockwaves.
Above City S, a massive storm cloud was gathering. Dense gray clouds churned, and lightning flickered within.
According to the weather forecast, City S was due for a thunderstorm today. Torrential rain was brewing high above.
But in the next instant, a crimson figure was blasted backward like a cannonball, crashing into the storm clouds like a red meteor.
Immediately after, a yellow streak of light followed, diving straight into the clouds.
Inside the thick, dark clouds, King tumbled through the air, trying to bleed off the impact force.
Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth but evaporated instantly in his burning aura. He felt like his internal organs had been put through a blender.
It really hurts, you bastard...
Just now, King had made a mistake, and Saitama seized the opportunity to land three consecutive Normal Punches on his body.
If he hadn't been in the Gate of Death state with his physical stats massively boosted, those three punches would have turned him into a mist of blood.
While his thoughts raced, the churning clouds in front of him burst open. A bald head in a tattered yellow jumpsuit descended from above, a fist expanding rapidly in King's vision.
A massive sense of danger flooded his body. Saitama's punch was aimed at his head!
Clearly, the Caped Baldy had recognized King as a near-equal opponent and assumed a headshot would be bearable.
But in King's eyes, this move was tantamount to an execution.
[Extreme Regeneration] only worked if he remained conscious. If his head exploded, there was a high probability he wouldn't recover.
With that thought, King crossed his arms in front of him, forcibly blocking Saitama's incoming punch.
Even though the bones in both his arms cracked simultaneously, he blocked it.
Just as King prepared to counterattack, Saitama raised his other hand and punched again.
A shockwave carrying immense impact force exploded within the storm clouds.
It instantly obliterated the thick, heavy clouds that had been gathering for hours. The thunderstorm vanished, replaced by a clear, sunny sky for miles around.
In the air, the sound of howling wind filled King's ears.
He stared at his arms, which had been blasted into a mist of blood, his eyelids twitching.
How did his attack power increase again?!
He was certain Saitama wasn't using a Serious Punch; he was consistently fighting at the upper limit of his Normal Punch range.
This meant that Saitama was continuously getting stronger during the battle.
King was struggling more and more. From barely holding his own at the start to now getting his bones shattered with every punch, less than five minutes had passed.
He finally realized why this show was called One Punch Man.
Whether it was one punch or not, this guy is a literal Superman!
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