Having just needed to hit two lava fists to get to safety, Saitama had seen Toppo hit Akainu's last attack. Pausing to think, he wondered if Toppo was going to be a good opponent for him.
Finally, after a few seconds, he heard an explosion occur and, immediately, the fighting resumed, while the danger had been passed. Feeling here and there shock waves lifting rocks, or explosions brush against him, the hero yet showing no emotion on his face. Frankly, he didn't know who to attack.
" That's not all but ... where are the powerful fighters? "
" Hey, little guy. " Suddenly someone called him.
Barely looking up, Saitama could see Jhiro sitting on a rock, bottle in hand.
" Hum? " The bald man wondered. " You're the guy I hit earlier! Are you still up? You must be rather big. "
Sneering at this statement, Jhiro began to drink part of his bottle, before questioning him.
" Just out of curiosity, are you always like that? "
" What do you mean ? "
'' Earlier, I seemed to understand that you were not afraid of death! That all you wanted was a good fight! Why this ? "
" Oh, that? It's just because I must be dead on the inside! Sometimes, when I start to think, I notice that it's been a long time since I took a liking to life. "
" And why ? "
" Because of my power! I am the most powerful being on my planet, and maybe even in my universe! Rare are those who manage to resist one of my punches! Before the arrival of this yellow rat, I thought I could win against anyone without difficulty! That's why I'm participating in this tournament! On the one hand, it awakened in me a feeling that I had once lost! However, I know for a fact that once this tournament is over, that I will surely never see an opponent worthy of me again! What I want is to have fun over and over again against powerful opponents! This is my only reason for participating in this tournament! Still, I don't feel like there are really any warriors as strong as me here. "
Sneering again Jhiro asserted.
" I think I understand your problem! You have an enemy that you can't kill with a punch: boredom! Still, would you be so ignorant that you didn't know that a fight isn't the only way to have fun ? "
" What do you mean ? "
" Me, for example, I am often told that I am one of the most powerful people in my universe! However, that doesn't mean I'm a big fan of fighting! In fact, I much prefer to spend my time resting while having a good glass of alcohol and toasting with my companions! Why don't you try to do something other than fight ? "
" Ok, not really interested. " Saitama confessed.
Sneering at his frankness, Jhiro drank what was left of his bottle, before throwing it to the ground.
" You are really difficult, kid! Alright, in this case I'm afraid I unfortunately have no choice. "
Contracting his muscles, he changed his appearance letting his body transform into a huge pile of muscles.
" I feel that you are far from being an ordinary guy! In this case, I'll go all out. "
" Go ahead. " Saitama allowed him, remaining unmoved. " Anyway, every time, my enemies get beaten quickly, so… "
" BIG BANG ! "
Then punching him with all his might, Shiro touched his face, throwing him back. Hitting several rocks, Saitama ended up crossing the center post entirely, before continuing his race. However, ending up simply letting his feet fall to the ground, he slowed down, before stopping.
" Hey, you almost broke my nose. " He said, without seeming genuinely hurt.
Suddenly finding himself behind his back, Jhiro kicked him twice that knocked Saitama off the ground. Then raising his leg, he tried to crush his opponent with it.
However, getting up without difficulty, Saitama dodged the attack and found himself facing Jhiro.
" Yeah, you're really big for an old man. "
Sneering, hearing it, Jhirô ends up contracting all of his muscles.
" No damage? I think I have no choice! Let's go. "
Immediately, his body knew like a cure of Youth. Growing in muscle again, he also developed a younger face, devoid of any wrinkles.
" My power is at its peak. " He affirmed. " Initially, I was able to stop the rotation of the Earth with a single punch! Today, my legendary punch is finally able to destroy an entire planet. "
" Oh ? " Saitama said.
Then running towards him, Jhiro cried out.
" Get ready, kid! Show me your best punch. "
" However you want. " Saitama announced, closing his own fist. " Here's a serious punch. "
" ULTIME BIG BANG ! "
" SERIOUS PUNCH ! "
Hitting one of them, the two attacks created a powerful shock wave that was felt throughout the pitch. In fact, several fighters were almost pushed back.
" What … ? " Cocotte wondered, creating a shield in front of her.
" The bold. " Growled Sea King, watching the fight.
With fists hitting each other, the two warriors struggled to gain the advantage over each other.
" Sorry kid, but I can't lose." Affirmed Jhiro. " My universe is far too precious to me for me to let it go. "
Using all his might, he suddenly managed to bend Saitama's arm back.
" That … ? " The latter wondered, as his feet slid to the ground.
" Here is the strength of Universe 2. "
However, in an instant, his progress on Saitama came to a halt. Indeed, suddenly ceasing to be jaded, Saitama dared to display a small smile, while he affirmed.
" I see … "
Then suddenly he started to cry out before his fist was propelled forward. In an instant, creaks were heard inside Jhiro's arm, showing that the bones of his member were breaking.
" Impossible. "
" SERIOUS PUNCH ! MAX POWER ! "
Finally, his arm destroyed, Jhirô ends up feeling Saitama's fist hitting his body. Spitting blood thus, he was thrown back. In an instant, he left the field before continuing to fly above the void, until he disappeared deep into the universe.
" What ? " Heles wondered, turning to try to see him.
Nevertheless, eventually appearing not far from her, Jhiro had resumed his old man's appearance, while his arm had been completely pulverized and his face was bloody. Yet despite his defeat, he began to chuckle.
" Sacred kid! I admit my defeat. "
While still on the ground, Saitama stared at his fist, as he felt his arm was shaking. He was numb. He had never used so much power, even against Boros or Botamo.
" It's strange ! For the space of a second, I thought I was… serious ! "
Nevertheless, ending up shrugging his shoulders, he ended up resuming his walk, while affirming.
" It must be my imagination. "
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