Fierce Battle

Boros floated in midair, disappointment showing in his sharp, single eye. "You're the strongest this planet has to offer? Too weak..."

The Dark Matter Pirates had already intercepted Earth's civilian electromagnetic broadcasts and translated its languages and writing. That was how Boros could speak an Earth language.

Kurapika waved a hand. "Proceed with the plan."

Coco, Ohm, and a dozen or so Dragon-level Special Forces soldiers rushed toward the Dark Matter Pirates' ship.

At the sight, anger surged through Boros. "Do you think you can just ignore me?"

A terrifying aura poured from his body.

Kurapika refused to be outdone. His red eyes seemed to catch fire as the energy within him surged.

"Oh? Interesting. Earthling, you've caught my interest." A fierce desire for battle gleamed in Boros's enormous eye.

The heroes below felt their bodies grow heavy. Under that dreadful pressure, even King and Child Emperor, whose own strength was relatively limited, broke out in cold sweats.

"How is this possible..." Genos had just climbed to his feet. Staring at the readings from his energy detector, he wondered whether Tatsumaki had damaged it when she struck him.

Drive Knight had a detector too. In a grim voice, he said, "The readings have passed one million units. Both the alien and the chairman of the New World Group are above that."

Bang, who was warming up, glanced at the "unruffled" King and felt a flicker of admiration. No wonder he was the strongest man on the surface. Even under such terrifying pressure, he remained perfectly calm.

Atomic Samurai had also been watching King. He could hardly believe that this utterly ordinary-looking man was hiding such power.

Each hero had their own thoughts.

Above them, Kurapika and Boros had already clashed.

Boom! A large fist and a small one met