White radiance burst forth, and in one corner of the Myriad Worlds Continent, a light of destruction rose. The most fundamental laws were rewritten beneath the clash of the two combatants. The white light spun, then spread outward.
Before long, black matter appeared at the center, emanating a powerful pull.
Calling it black was not quite right. It had no color at all; it merely absorbed even light itself, making it appear pitch-black.
A black hole!
The most terrifying and deadly thing in a conventional universe had emerged from the two men's collision.
A corner of the Myriad Worlds Continent was utterly destroyed, and everything returned to nothingness.
Several minutes later...
"Phew... phew..." Saitama gasped heavily. His body was already in tatters, with only his bald head still shining as brightly as ever. "I've got to say, you're incredible... You're the first person to push me this far."
Not far in front of him, Uchiha Shin floated three inches above the ground. Compared to Saitama, he looked much better, though he was still somewhat disheveled.
Like Saitama, he had expended an enormous amount of energy. But the Hōgyoku truly was a miraculous thing—its speed at replenishing power was practically unbeatable.
It was like carrying around a hot spring that instantly restored you to full condition. No matter how much energy you used, you could recover completely in an instant.
Yet even under such circumstances, Saitama had still injured him badly enough to leave him in this state. That alone showed how formidable he was.
"You're quite impressive. I have a rough grasp of your strength now, so let's end this sparring match here," Shin said. Six Paths Mode vanished, and he returned to his original attire. At the same time, everything about him was restored, even the tears in his