"Not a bad palm strike."
King was somewhat surprised. Such power was enough to rival S-Class Heroes, but it was still far from enough in front of him.
Boom!
Raiden began to get serious, power gathering in his palms as he blasted forward like a heavy artillery cannon.
King remained unmoved, taking the hit head-on with his body. He was sent flying dozens of meters again, but he stopped steadily.
"This guy..."
Thump! Thump...
Raiden's pupils constricted slightly. The counter-shock force from his palms this time almost made him lose sensation.
He used his massive frame to charge directly at King, whistling through the air like a runaway train.
Bang!
King easily stopped Raiden's momentum with one hand, then casually kicked the mountain-like body away.
"How is this possible?!" Raiden's face was full of disbelief.
Even against an S-Class Hero, he had the strength to fight. Because of this, the Hero Association had invited him to join several times, promising him a direct entry into S-Class. But in front of King, he was like a child, completely powerless to fight back.
"Am I seeing things? Raiden's charge was actually blocked, and he was kicked away?"
"An illusion, this must be an illusion!"
The members of the Neo Hunters in the distance couldn't believe their eyes, they knew Raiden's strength well.
Accel's expression darkened completely. It seemed Blue's calculations had gone wrong.
Today, Neo had hit a brick wall. He hadn't expected that an executive as strong as Raiden would be so helpless before King.
"In that case, we can only rely on him next."
Accel's gaze turned toward Suiryu, who was currently watching the scene on the battlefield with great interest, eager to try.
"I didn't expect him to be so strong. It looks like I'll have a chance to step in today."
Suiryu had just learned that this was a live broadcast, and he couldn't wait to show off his great power in front of countless young ladies.
"Are you kidding me?!"
Raiden stabilized himself and thrust his palms out frantically, sending countless powerful palm strikes wrapped in terrifying winds to crush King.
Ultimate Mimicry!
Boom... Boom...
The same technique clashed, but the two sides were clearly not on the same level.
Raiden's palm strikes were instantly shattered, and then his body was submerged as he fell heavily to the ground.
"This... Raiden lost?"
"And the opponent used his own move..."
"Just what kind of monster is Dark Mask?"
The scene fell silent. Only now did the members of the Neo Hunters realize how foolish their actions had been.
If King had been even slightly serious just now, they wouldn't have just been injured. Likely none of them, including Accel, would have survived.
At this moment, the crowds in the city had a similar reaction to the Neo Hunters, standing slack-jawed, unable to believe the live broadcast.
"Raiden... seems to have lost..."
"Didn't they say he was a Neo executive? How did he lose in one move?"
"It seems Neo is a paper tiger too. Their executive is actually so weak, I'll have to reconsider joining."
"True, I didn't expect the Hero Association's heroes to be so powerful. I wonder if it's because of the monsterization."
"Don't be in a hurry, there's still one executive who hasn't stepped in yet."
"Right, although Raiden has immense strength, his movements aren't agile enough, so he's at a disadvantage in combat."
"Indeed, Suiryu is different. He has both speed and power, along with rich fighting skills and superb martial arts. Dealing with a Monsterized hero should be easy for him."
Doubts about Neo began to spread through the crowd, but then someone started to shift the narrative, refocusing the public's attention on Suiryu.
However, Raiden's defeat was indeed being criticized. After all, he had been defeated head-on, and in a contest of strength at that.
"Ladies, it's my turn to take the stage!"
Suiryuappeared on the screen as he stood before King with a smile.
"Careful, this guy isn't simple." Raiden managed to stand up, showing that King hadn't dealt him a heavy blow.
"Don't worry, just leave it to me. I won't let the ladies of the world down."
Whoosh!
Suiryu appeared behind King, delivering a swift kick, but the opponent's body didn't budge an inch.
"This guy is so tough!"
Suiryu got serious, concentrating all his power into his fist and striking at King's face.
Void Shaking Tiger Fist!
Boom!
Suiryu struck out with a confident punch, but King didn't even blink, and his face was completely undamaged.
Void Ascending Phoenix Fist!
Suiryu was undeterred, immediately following up with another punch to King's abdomen.
"What's with this guy?"
Boom... Boom...
No matter how Suiryu attacked, the most he could do was push King back slightly, he couldn't break through his defense at all.
"There's no other way. I can't be embarrassed in front of the ladies of the world. This next move is incredibly powerful, one mistake and it could be fatal. I suggest you'd better not try to tank this."
Void Sky Dragon Fist!
Suiryu began to spin at high speed, as countless combo hits continuously struck King's body.
A massive tornado rose from the ground, instantly swallowing King's figure.
"Look! Suiryu's ultimate move has appeared!"
"Such power is terrifying! Won't Dark Mask be turned to ash?"
"As expected of the multi-time champion of the Super Fight Tournament. Neo really found a treasure this time."
The crowds in the city erupted into heated discussions again, with many people full of praise for Suiryu.
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"Great, we finally smoothed it over. Luckily Blue sent Suiryu along, otherwise the outcome might have been uncertain."
"That useless Raiden was too disappointing, losing in just one move."
"However, Suiryu's strength is indeed beyond imagination. He can't even use the standard Battle Suits."
"If these officers don't wear Battle Suits, we have no way to control them. This is a bit of a problem."
"It's fine. In a while, the Organization will send the latest Battle Suits. For combat power like Suiryu's, we must keep it firmly in our own hands."
Inside the Neo headquarters, in a huge meeting room, several figures were watching the live broadcast and discussing.
"By the way, don't let Blue know about this. He is Blast's son, after all."
"Don't worry, that fool only thinks about surpassing his father. He doesn't care about the source of the power at all."
"That's good. The cultivated monsters are almost fully formed. Next, we will completely destroy the Hero Association."