(Friendly reminder: This chapter is best enjoyed while listening to Teeth.)
[Bang bang bang bang----]
The combined assault of the four was as fierce as a raging storm, yet they still could not break through.
The absolute defensive ring formed by Chido's small, delicate tail.
Even while dodging and blocking, he could occasionally launch incredibly swift counterattacks.
The terrifying force contained within them—
Every blow left Garp's fists numb, forced Bullet to retreat again and again,
Made Shiki's Sword Saint Domain tremble violently, and forcibly interrupted Boros's barrage of punches.
With the strength of a single tail, he had actually managed to suppress two Martial Gods, one Star God, and one Sword Saint.
"Interesting!"
"Your energy is similar to his, but there are some differences~"
"But he has some strange energy in his body as well."
"And you don't seem to be of the same race as them. Your energy appears to share the same origin, but its purity is clearly much worse."
"Yet your energy level is far greater than theirs. How strange. This king cannot quite make sense of it."
"And is all this Swordsmanship? Quite dazzling. Can it be taught?"
During the gaps between his evasions, King Chido still had the leisure to comment on Garp, Bullet, Boros, and Shiki's performances.
His tone, however, was filled with the lofty superiority of someone standing above them.
That effortless attitude immediately stabbed at the pride of all four men.
Especially Boros.
Once upon a time, he too had been a cosmic overlord who made countless alien civilizations tremble across this galaxy.
Yet what he felt more than anything was joy—joy at encountering another powerful opponent.
Most importantly, although Chido felt overwhelmingly powerful, far stronger than himself, Boros could still see a possibility of victory.
It was nothing like facing