Chapter 545: The Final Evolution
Chapter 545: The Final Evolution
Whirrr!
The sound of helicopter propellers filled the air as more aircraft touched down, disgorging B-Class and A-Class heroes from the Hero Association.
Given that the Monster Association had declared war on the Hero Association as a group, and not as individual monsters, and had also kidnapped shareholders of the Hero Association while displaying formidable strength, the Hero Association had no choice but to deploy its full might.
S-Class heroes were tasked with assaulting the underground lair to rescue the hostages, while B-Class and A-Class heroes joined forces on the ground to defeat the monsters above.
Feng Ye and Tornado remained on the surface, ready to support the S-Class heroes underground and assist A-Class and B-Class heroes if needed.
"Fubuki Group, follow me!"
Fubuki had arrived as well.
Thanks to Feng Ye, she had given up on remaining a B-Class hero and had successfully ascended to the ranks of the A-Class, currently holding the tenth spot.
As she led her group toward the No-Man's-Land, she tilted her head back to gaze at the sky, spotting Tornado flying alongside Feng Ye, just a few dozen meters above them.
"Sister..." Fubuki murmured softly.
Tornado noticed Fubuki below, no longer relying on her subordinates but boldly taking the lead. With a slight nod, Tornado acknowledged her sister's growth, "She's finally showing some improvement."
"What about you?" Feng Ye turned to Tornado with a playful smile.
Tornado's cheeks flushed, and she folded her arms across her chest, turning her head away from Feng Ye, "It's becoming increasingly difficult to enhance my psychic powers further. But if you were to help me train, I think I could... Hey! What do you mean by 'improvement' anyway?"
Tornado paused mid-sentence, suddenly realizing something, and turned back to glare at Feng Ye.
Feng Ye couldn't help but laugh, not bothering to respond. His eyes shimmered with a deep azure light as he gazed down at the earth below, his vision expanding to encompass the B-Class and A-Class heroes, including Fubuki, in his sights.
Then, his gaze penetrated the surface, piercing through layer after layer of obstacles, delving deep into the darkness below.
In an instant, the entire Monster Association was laid bare before him.
Feng Ye's eyes flickered as he observed a particular battlefield within the depths of the Monster Association, "Hungry Wolf's evolution has begun. Looks like he might still be of some use after all."
Two days ago, Hungry Wolf had made his way into the Monster Association and had been wreaking havoc ever since. Initially unable to defeat Dragon-level monsters, he had gradually grown stronger, eventually overcoming even the mighty Dragon-level monsters like Heroes.
Now, he had stumbled upon the S-Class heroes who had descended from the surface and was locked in battle with Superalloy Blackluster. Despite being suppressed, Hungry Wolf continued to evolve.
Superalloy Blackluster faced off against Hungry Wolf.
Child Emperor fought against Phoenix Man.
Flashy Flash clashed with Hellfire Flame.
Tanktop Master battled Ugly Voice.
Metal Bat took on Pureblood.
...
The S-Class heroes who had infiltrated the Monster Association were immediately set upon by the Dragon-level monsters lying in wait. Chaos and carnage erupted in an instant.
The S-Class heroes' strength fell between Demon-level and Dragon-level, with the top-ranked heroes possessing Dragon-level might. Thus, the battles were fiercely contested from the outset.
There were only two exceptions to the intense fighting.
One was along King's path, where the Dragon-level monsters conveniently happened to be drawn away by S-Class heroes approaching from both sides, leaving King's route virtually monster-free.
The other was along Saitama's trajectory, where every monster he encountered, regardless of their strength, was dispatched with a single punch. He bulldozed his way through, unobstructed, toward the heart of the Monster Association.
"Here he comes..."
"Among all the S-Class heroes who've entered, only his movements are impossible to stop."
Deep within the Monster Association's headquarters, Psykos stood with the captured Hero Association shareholder, Sitch, by her side. She craned her neck upward and inhaled sharply before speaking.
God Tree Pain sat there, his gaze also turned upward.
A constant rumbling reverberated from above, growing louder as it drew closer, until it finally exploded right overhead, causing the entire ceiling to shatter.
Saitama's figure fell from the broken upper level, landing directly in front of God Tree Pain. He swayed slightly before steadying himself.
"..."
Sitch stared intently at Saitama, a bead of cold sweat forming on her forehead as she subconsciously raised her left hand, palm facing towards Saitama.
But before she could unleash her psychic powers, God Tree Pain spoke calmly, "You may step down. Your strength is of no use against him."
Sitch slowly lowered her hand.
She enveloped the hostage in her psychic powers and retreated further into the darkness, leaving only God Tree Pain and Saitama in the room.
Saitama looked at God Tree Pain sitting there, raised his fist, and wore a slightly confused expression. "Are you that immortal guy from before? You seem weaker now."
God Tree Pain slowly stood up.
Towering over Saitama at a height of over two meters, his stature was much more robust, like a giant. Looking down at Saitama, he said calmly, "I have long awaited this battle against you... This time, you will see my full power, and we will settle the score once and for all."
He paused, his eyes fixed on Saitama as he continued, "And I will win."
Saitama tilted his head, "I can sense your battle intent is much stronger than before, but..."
His words trailed off, and the initially calm air seemed to suddenly thicken. A terrifying and oppressive atmosphere enveloped the entire space.
Saitama clenched his fist, his eyes narrowing sharply as he directed a confident gaze at God Tree Pain. "As a hero, I cannot lose. I will protect the Earth!"
With those words, Saitama threw a punch at God Tree Pain, who simultaneously threw a punch of his own. The two fists collided in mid-air.
BOOM!!!
White lightning seemed to explode between their fists, and the entire ground below them shattered as if it couldn't withstand the unimaginable force.
Saitama maintained his punching stance without the slightest waver, while God Tree Pain's fist exploded, the blast extending up to his shoulder, causing half of it to disappear.
Although God Tree Pain, controlled by Feng Ye's will, could unleash all the power within this body, only slightly weaker than when it was in the rampaging Ten-Tails state, there was no doubt that this strength was still no match for Saitama.
It was a whole level of difference.
If not for Saitama holding back his strength, fearing that using his full power would cause irreversible damage to the earth and the planet, this punch would have been enough to make God Tree Pain's entire body crumble.
But it was precisely this overwhelming and terrifying power that, under such pressure, began to break the restrictions and shackles on God Tree Pain's body!
God Tree Pain's limiter was breaking!
The evolution to a higher level was beginning!
"Excellent."
"This is it."
God Tree Pain's shattered shoulder rapidly writhed, and his arm regrew. His entire body swelled strangely, exuding an even more powerful aura.
...
On the ground, Feng Ye's physical body, which was controlling God Tree Pain, floated in the air, his gaze piercing through the earth to witness the events unfolding in the depths of the Monster Association.
His eyes were calm and profound, as if staring straight towards the end of the starry sky.
"It has begun."
(End of Chapter)
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