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Although he hasn't reached the level of Gouketsu, his strength, speed, and recovery ability have already firmly put him in the "Dragon" level monster category.
For human martial artists, this is an insurmountable barrier.
"Look at you, water dragon."
Bakuzan lowered his head, looking down at the losers at his feet with the gaze of a cat toying with a mouse.
"Weren't you the favorite to win this tournament? And now? Your supposedly amazing martial arts skills can't even stop one of my fingers!"
"Your so-called martial arts dignity is utterly laughable!"
As he spoke, he pressed the water dragon's wound with his toe, enjoying the way the other person convulsed in pain.
He was intoxicated by the thrill of trampling a former genius underfoot, unable to extricate himself from it.
In a corner of the venue, some martial artists who hadn't had time to escape or whose legs were too weak with fear were watching this scene with trembling eyes.
Their gazes toward Bakuyama were filled with fear, but also mixed with a hint of... indescribable envy and wavering.
Baoshan noticed their gazes, and his smug smile grew even wider.
"You've all seen it, haven't you? This is the power after evolution!" he shouted to the group.
"If you are willing, you too can gain power beyond human limits, just like me! Stop clinging to those laughable beliefs; the future of martial arts does not belong to humanity!"
His words were like a seed, taking root and sprouting in the hearts of these martial artists whose minds were already wavering.
Looking at the pitiful sight of the water dragon and then at the majestic Exploding Mountain, the scales in their hearts began to tip violently.
The water dragon saw all of this and felt a surge of sorrow in his heart.
Perhaps... I've been wrong all along.
He once thought that with his exceptional martial arts talent, he would be able to deal with everything in the world.
Heroes or eccentrics, to him they were all just boring "games".
His life motto was to live life to the fullest, to enjoy the cheers of victory, to be surrounded by beautiful women, and to indulge in the luxuries of money.
He never thought about protecting anything, nor did he ever truly understand the weight of the word "responsibility".
Only today did he realize how terribly wrong he had been.
When real disaster struck, his ridiculous pride, along with his body, was easily crushed to pieces.
Just as Shuilong's consciousness was sinking into despair, a bald head suddenly entered his mind.
Yes, that man... the one who... with just one punch...
Yes, a hero...
Where are the S-class heroes?
"Help... help..."
His voice was hoarse and dry, and every word he spoke aggravated his wounds, causing him to spit out a mouthful of hot blood.
This was the first time in his life that he had so humbly begged for help.
"Who can help me……"
"Heroes...where are the heroes..."
Those S-class heroes he once mocked as "boring civil servants," those nameless heroes who silently risked their lives to protect the city—at this moment, he longed for their appearance more than ever before.
They yearn for a hero, any hero, to appear on these ruins.
Baoshan seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. He grabbed Shuilong by the hair, pulled his bloodied face up to his own, and laughed cruelly:
"There are no heroes in this world! There is only power! Only absolute power is everything! And I, Grandpa Bakuzan, now possess the strongest power!"
"The hero you're hoping for, even if he comes, he'll just be crushed to death by my single finger!"
As he spoke, he released the water tap's hair, letting his head fall limply back to the ground.
At the same time, he raised his other fist and aimed it at the water dragon's head.
"Die, you loser. I'll remember you, remember your pathetic, wailing and crying for your parents before you die! Hahahaha!"
The fist slammed down with a whooshing sound as it tore through the air.
Shuilong closed his eyes in despair.
It's over... Is this the end of my arrogant and conceited life...?
It's really... ugly...
However, the expected death did not come.
Time seems to stand still at this moment.
Shui Long opened his eyes with trembling hands, and what he saw was a scene he would never forget.
A man wearing a yellow bodysuit and a white cape, with a completely bald head, appeared in front of him at some point.
The man effortlessly caught Baoshan's terrifyingly powerful fist with just one hand.
Baoshan's maniacal laughter froze.
Chapter 145 Exploding Mountain: The Mere King and Bald Cloak
The expected death did not come.
Shui Long trembled and slowly opened his eyes, which were almost covered in blood.
A bald man wearing a yellow bodysuit and a white cape appeared before him like a ghost.
The man who once frantically tried to fix his wig when it fell off in the ring was now simply standing there.
With a seemingly ordinary hand, he effortlessly caught Baoshan's terrifying fist.
Bakuzan stared in disbelief at the man who had suddenly appeared before him.
At first, he only felt that the bald man looked somewhat familiar.
But the moment his gaze met those seemingly dull and lifeless eyes, a deep sense of humiliation surged into his heart!
It's this bald guy!
They treated him like an ant and sent him flying with a single blow, making him lose face in front of everyone!
That was the greatest humiliation of his life!
Later, when the bald man's identity—the S-class hero "Bald Cape Man"—was revealed, his anger reached its peak!
"It's...it's you!!!"
Baoshan's pupils suddenly contracted, and his frozen expression was instantly replaced by overwhelming rage.
"Bald Cape Man!!!"
He gritted his teeth and squeezed out the name.
However, faced with his anger, Saitama simply tilted his head, revealing a confused expression that said, "I'm trying hard to remember, but I just can't."
"Hmm? Who are you? Do we know each other?"
This flippant question and nonchalant attitude completely ignited the anger in Bakuyama's heart!
"Bastard! You bastard who has brought me such utter disgrace!!"
Bakuzan roared madly, trying to pull his fist out of Saitama's grasp, only to find that his arm wouldn't budge.
"I was careless before! Now! Now I've been completely transformed!" Baoshan's face became even more ferocious with anger.
"I am no longer a human being you can humiliate at will! I will grind you, along with the shame you brought me, into dust!!!"
He roared, and the muscles in his other free arm instantly bulged, veins popping out, as he slammed it down hard on Saitama's bald head!
However, just before he was about to hit the target, an indescribable sense of oppression quietly descended from another direction.
Thump...thump...thump...thump...
The thunderous sound of heartbeats reached the ears of every survivor present.
The surviving martial artists in the corner turned paler than the dead in an instant.
Following the source of that chilling aura, they saw a tall figure slowly walking towards the entrance of the ruins.
“That…that is…” A surviving martial artist rubbed his eyes, his voice trembling.
"KING! It's Mr. KING, the sixth-ranked S-class hero!!" another person exclaimed excitedly.
If Saitama's appearance was a ray of starlight in the darkness, giving them a glimmer of hope...
Therefore, the arrival of KING is like the sun announcing the dawn! It is a declaration of victory that is beyond doubt!
The reputation of the strongest man on Earth is the ultimate guarantee of safety and order!
Bakuzan's giant fist, which he had swung out, stopped abruptly in mid-air.
He turned his head stiffly, and when he saw King's calm face, a chill ran from his tailbone straight to the top of his head!
The sixth-ranked S-class hero, the strongest on Earth, KING!
Rank 18 in S-class, Bald Cape Man!
Two S-class heroes! They've both appeared here at the same time!
An absurd and arrogant thought suddenly sprouted in Baoshan's mind.
Fear was instantly replaced by extreme arrogance.
He felt the surging power within him, and a crazy thought took over his entire mind.
If... if I could defeat both of these S-class heroes right here, in front of everyone!
Then my name, Baoshan, will resound throughout the entire world!
The Monster Association will be insignificant!
I will become a new myth, a new legend, an existence that transcends everything!
"Hahaha...hahahahahaha!!!"
Suddenly, Baoshan threw his head back and burst into wild laughter, his laughter filled with unbridled arrogance.