Are You Being a Little Too Full of Yourself? (Deep Sea King Arc)

Standing in the middle of the street was a middle-aged man in a green suit, holding a rapier. This man was none other than Spring Mustachio, the hero ranked 33rd in A-Class.

He looked at the strange man in front of him, who was completely black and had a lot of seaweed growing on his head, and asked in a deep voice.

"I'm a little curious, are you some kind of freak born from this ghost town?"

To this question, the strange man calmly replied, "I came from outside because I heard there are many super powerful monsters here, but it seems that rumors are just rumors after all."

"But it wouldn't be bad for me to achieve this goal. Monsters from a ghost town, doesn't that sound pretty cool?!"

As they were talking.

A large amount of seaweed overhead, like tentacles, rushed forward, its hardness comparable to steel, as it swung at full force!

Spring Mustachio could only hold his sword with one hand, tossing aside the call device that had already been used to request help, to face this strange man head-on!

When Sonic arrived, Spring Mustachio was already lying on the ground covered in wounds, while the strange man was still complaining to himself.

"This is so boring. I finally defeated two heroes and they didn't even let out a single scream. But there seems to be no one around here. Maybe I should just storm into the residential area..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Sonic, seizing the opportunity, appeared behind it, drew the blade from his back, and without hesitation slashed at its neck!

But the strange man also noticed this, and the seaweed on his head instantly wrapped around himself to block the attack.

Meanwhile, the seaweed behind them launched a counterattack!

However, before he could be touched, Sonic had already disappeared from his original spot and reappeared on the only intact street not far away!

Holding a knife in one hand, his eyes flashed with murderous intent as he looked at the Kelp Monster in front of him!

On the other hand, the strange man, looking at the few pieces of seaweed that had been cut in front of him, finally lost his previous calm and began to ask questions cautiously.

"Another hero? But you're much stronger than those two. You're quite famous in the human world, aren't you? Killing you would probably make me known to many people..."

But before he could finish speaking...

Sonic interrupted him coldly.

"You dodged my attack by instinct? But with your next move, I'll sever your head!"

But the Kelp Monster didn't care at all, and instead continued to provoke, "If you can do it, then let's see who's faster!"

Upon hearing this, Sonic chuckled coldly.

"Pathetic fellow, it seems weirdos aren't all that smart!"

The words were finished.

The figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

So fast, I can't even see it!

This time, the Kelp Monster truly realized just how fast its opponent was, and it could only passively control the seaweed on its head to swirl around its body.

But the next moment...

The cracked blade reappeared before it, heading straight for its neck, but the moment it was drawn...

This also gave the Kelp Monster a chance to fight back!

"We succeeded!"

Suddenly, the seaweed that had been surrounding him shot straight at him. Seeing this somewhat familiar scene, Sonic couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

"Looks like you're even dumber than that Hammerhead guy!"

A thought arose.

The surging seaweed stopped abruptly.

Before the Kelp Monster could make a move...

The next strike severed its head. As it died, its pupils dilated violently, and it never understood what had happened to its seaweed.

At the same time.

Asuramaru, still holding the sword, heard a system notification in his mind.

[Ding! Demon Level monster Seaweed detected. It experienced intense negative emotions before its death. You have gained 40,000 Emotion Points!]

The 20,000 Demon Power gained this time will be given Nourishment 50% to the sword master Sonic!

The system notification tone ended.

Sonic, who was outside, once again felt the powerful boost to his body, and this time the boost was far greater than before!

"With my current strength, I could easily defeat Saitama!"

But he was met with a merciless blow from Asuramaru.

"Have you always been this confident? That guy is far beyond your current level. A simple comparison shows how pitifully weak you are, Sonic."

Upon hearing this, Sonic replied with a gloomy expression.

"Enough talk. If I can't beat him now, I'll keep hunting monsters to get stronger until I can defeat him!"

Quickly locate the next weirdo!

As he spoke, he glanced at the two A-Class heroes lying unconscious on the ground. After weighing the pros and cons, he ultimately decided not to kill them.

Instead, he watched as the blade in his hand shattered at his will, turning into countless fragments.

Every fragment is under his complete control.

"So this is what they call Thousand Blades?"

At that moment, an idea popped into his mind.

Only attack, no defense!

This might not be an advantage for others, but for a ninja like him who excels in speed, it's the best weapon!

With a thought, the fragments coalesced into a blade once more, and the sword was sheathed.

Feeling his body grow stronger once again, Sonic grinned wickedly, "Saitama, just you wait and see!"

Chapter 170 Are You Overestimating Yourself? (Deep Sea King Arc)

Seeing Sonic's energetic performance, Asuramaru nodded slightly in satisfaction. If he continued to improve like this...

Maybe he could actually go toe-to-toe with Boros...

However, seeing that things were on the right track, Asuramaru turned his attention back to Satoru Suzuki on the other side.

However, he was at home at the moment, and while training, he tentatively asked the blade in front of him, "Asuramaru, what should I do to gain your approval?"

Unfortunately, no reply was received.

As he grasped the sharp blade, he couldn't help but recall his past.

At that time, he was just an ordinary high school student. When he encountered another attack by a monster, he went to save people but was almost killed by the monster.

If it weren't for finding the knife in the crater created by the strange man and using it as a shield...

He may already be dead.

From then on, he always carried the knife with him, but unfortunately, no matter what he did, he could not pull the blade out of its sheath.

It was as if it were sealed away.

It wasn't until Asuramaru appeared that he understood why; perhaps only those who have gained his approval can draw their swords!

Seeing that no one answered, Satoru Suzuki was not disappointed at all. Instead, he continued to train even more seriously, muttering to himself.

"Asuramaru, I will definitely earn your approval!"

Until noon.

During a brief break, Satoru Suzuki turned on the TV and saw that J City next door was being invaded by monsters, classified as Tiger Level.

"Tiger Level disaster? I should do what I can."

After taking one look, he turned around without hesitation, put on his gear, put the Asuramaru on his back, and went straight out.

I rode my bicycle straight to J City.

However, Asuramaru, who also saw the news on TV, had a different thought.

The female host just mentioned the Sea Folk landing, which means the Deep Sea King is coming. Thinking about it this way, we're one step closer to Boros's arrival.

The timeframe was indeed too rushed.

The question now is whether to reveal our power when facing the Deep Sea King.

After all, there are too many organizations hiding in the shadows in this world, and it's not impossible to be targeted by someone with ulterior motives. This is the first time that Asuramaru has been caught in such a dilemma.

The biggest problem is that one's own strength is not yet sufficient to disregard everything.

"Let's take it one step at a time and see."

Shift your focus to the outside world.

I don't know how much time passed.

Satoru Suzuki had already ridden his bicycle to the overpass on the outskirts of J City and was dialing the association's number on his pager.

"I am Unlicensed Rider, and I am currently en route to the scene. Please tell me the exact location..."

Before he could finish speaking...

What came through the phone, however, was...

"The line is currently busy, please try again later!"

But just then, someone nearby suddenly shouted a reminder, "Hey, you'd better not go over there, it's not our turn to go on C-Class yet."

Upon hearing this, Satoru Suzuki turned his head and saw a total of six C-Class heroes in the small truck beside him, including a masked hero sitting in the passenger seat.

He even specifically reminded them.

"This news was just received."

The words had barely left his mouth.

The Hero Association's announcement rang throughout J City: "The disaster level has been raised from Tiger Level to Demon Level. Citizens of J City, please evacuate immediately!"

The sound kept repeating itself.

The young man standing on the truck bed chimed in, "That's what the broadcast says. C-Class heroes would only be a burden now."

But Satoru Suzuki just gritted his teeth.

"Thanks for reminding me, but I'm still going!" With that, he rode his bicycle straight towards J City.

The others behind them were at a loss for words. While they admired his actions, they realized how presumptuous he was.

Demon Level disaster requires the deployment of S-Class Hero to resolve.

At the same time.

J City.

The Deep Sea King strolled leisurely through the city streets, looking at the overcast Sky Manipulation that seemed ready to rain at any moment.

Evacuation warnings were constantly ringing in my ears.

But it gave a wicked smile, its eyes revealing greed and amusement. "Refuge? A bunch of fools, I won't let a single one of them go!"

It was over two meters tall, with a dark green body and bulging muscles, and a crown on its ugly white face.

On a nearby rooftop, Lightning Max, A-Class hero, looked down at Deep Sea King through his binoculars and fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

This is the guy who defeated Stinger. Could I beat him in a one-on-one fight?

I guess I should find a chance to run away.

But before he could act, Deep Sea King had already appeared behind him without him noticing and punched him directly into the next floor.

He stepped closer, looking at the so-called hero with amusement. "What are you sneaking around doing? Trying to ambush me?"

Seeing that the hero seemed to have lost all ability to resist, Deep Sea King smiled wickedly, grabbed him from the ground, and flung him straight towards the wall in front of him.

His body, like a kite with its string cut, crashed through the wall and plummeted downwards.