Sinister laughter drifted in from the side.
Several slimy, dark-purple tentacles crept over silently.
Carrying a viscous psychic field, they interfered with Tatsumaki's psychokinetic focus.
Tatsumaki was startled; the interruption of her psychokinetic impact caused a backlash, making her groan as a fresh trickle of blood leaked from the corner of her mouth.
She whipped her head around and saw the last of the three top-tier combatants—
Groribas was slowly "swimming" out from the shadows.
"Have you misunderstood something?"
"Lord Boros only spared your lives because he found it tedious."
"Since you're looking for death, let me—"
All tentacles simultaneously bloomed with purple light!
"Clean up this battlefield!"
"Gravity: Two-Hundred Times Pressure!"
Boom!
The gravity in the entire hall surged!
While Tatsumaki struggled to stay upright using her Psychokinesis, all the other injured heroes were crushed to the floor, their bones letting out ear-piercing groans.
"First, I'll deal with the most troublesome one."
Groribas looked at Tatsumaki, aiming three tentacles at her:
"Your Psychokinesis is indeed powerful, but before me, the universe's greatest psychokinetic master, it is worth nothing!!"
"Supernova: Collapse!"
The green barrier around Tatsumaki distorted violently, caving inward.
She let out a muffled groan as blood flowed from her nostrils and ears, her petite body squeezed by an invisible force, sinking downward inch by inch.
"So annoying..."
Tatsumaki gritted her teeth, her emerald eyes filled with resentment.
"Just a mere octopus... if I... hadn't been injured by that pink-haired bastard..."
"There are no 'ifs' in life! It's over!!"
Groribas's tentacles suddenly clenched tight!
Crack—!
Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on Tatsumaki's psychokinetic barrier.
At that very instant—
Thump.
The emperor engine sounded.
Groribas's head turned to look at the hall entrance.
What was this oppressive feeling that made him break into a cold sweat?
King's majestic figure appeared at the entrance.
Saitama stood beside him, curiously observing the miserable state of the heroes around them.
Genos followed behind them, along with a Zombieman who was bare-chested and barely covered by a jacket around his waist.
His face wore an expression of utter weariness with life.
He was clearly very dissatisfied with his forced state of'streaking.'
Bang walked in last; the martial arts grandmaster's expression was incredibly solemn at this moment.
His gaze quickly swept across the scene.
Every single one of them was an S-Class Hero capable of standing on their own.
Yet now, they were scattered about like trees broken by a storm.
Bang's heart sank.
Such an overwhelming gap... Just then, Boros moved.
He turned around, his gaze firmly locked onto King.
King also stopped, looking up to meet that gaze calmly.
The moment their eyes met, the gravity field permeating the hall, the dissipating killing intent, the groans of pain... all background noise vanished.
Only that incredibly heavy, louder and faster—
Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!!!
The roar of the emperor engine!
This time, it wasn't fear, but like an ancient colossus letting out a roar of longing for battle and slaughter!
The golden armor on Boros's body suddenly saw its cracks intensify along with that heartbeat-like roar!
Deep blue light erupted from the cracks like boiling lava, reflecting the extreme excitement on his inhuman face!
"This heartbeat... this pressure..."
Boros's whisper rolled like muffled thunder.
"There is no mistake... the evenly matched opponent from the prophecy... is you!"
"I have finally waited for you!!!"
His voice grew louder, finally turning into a wild roar that echoed through the hall, causing debris to rattle down.
Before his words had even faded, a fierce light flashed in Groribas's eyes.
"What!"
"He's actually the opponent from the prophecy!"
"Lord Boros, please allow me to clear the path for you first!"
He decided King was the greatest threat, turning all his tentacles toward him as heart-stopping purple-black energy spheres gathered at the tips, ready to fire!
"Supernova: Singularity Blast! Go to—"
Bang!!!
A heavy, dull thud rang out.
Groribas's body arched violently as if hit by a high-speed train.
He then turned into a blurred afterimage, smashing right through the hall wall!
A massive hole with melted edges was left in the wall.
Groribas's figure had completely disappeared.
A dead silence fell over the hall.
Because the one who had acted was Boros.
"Who told you to lay a hand on this man!"
Boros withdrew his fist, the cracks on his armor making fine clicking sounds with the movement, his single eye never leaving King.
"The battle between him and me requires no interference from anyone!!"
He bent his knees slightly as his massive body erupted with terrifying energy fluctuations, causing the metal floor beneath him to crack and Melt inch by inch!
"Come! Let me enjoy this long-awaited battle!"
"State your name!"
King slowly exhaled, the calmness in his eyes replaced by a burning battle intent.
After the 10% limiter release,
The power surging within him also let out a hiss of longing for release at this moment.
"King."
He took a step forward, his blue trench coat fluttering without wind, as the roar of the emperor engine reached its peak!
"Or, you can call me—"
"King."
The moment the words fell, Boros's figure disappeared.
No, it didn't disappear; it was just that his speed was too fast, exceeding the limits of the naked eye!
Almost at the same moment, King's figure also vanished from the spot!
Boom!!!!!!!!!
In the center of the hall, it was as if an invisible sun had exploded!
A terrifying shockwave burst out in a ring, completely toppling the already precarious metal pillars and tearing a deep trench into the floor!
Bang's expression changed drastically as he pushed his internal energy to the limit to protect the heavily injured people behind him.
Genos was pushed back by the violent shockwave, plowing two scorched furrows into the ground.
Saitama stood in place, the turbulence making his cape flap loudly and his yellow jumpsuit cling tightly to his body.
He blinked, watching the two blurred figures constantly colliding in the center of the shockwave.
Every contact triggered a small explosion.
A glint of light flashed in his dead-fish eyes.
"Oh... it seems... quite impressive?"
Amidst the dust and energy turbulence, only the dull thuds of clashing fists and feet could be heard, like thunder constantly exploding in a confined space!
Along with Boros's increasingly excited and fanatical roar:
"Yes! Just like that! Use more of your power quickly!!!"
"Give me more pleasure!! Man of prophecy—King!!!!"
"Shut up, I'll satisfy you then."
King landed a punch on Boros's chest.
The moment fist met armor, a heavy sound like a beating drum erupted.
The massive single eye on Boros's breastplate vibrated violently.
The deep blue light flickered uncertainly.
Then, spiderweb-like cracks spread from the fist print to his entire body!
Crack—Crr-ack—!!!
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