You Said You Were the King of What? / Stay True to Yourself!

He gave a firm answer.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Asuramaru! Use my life to save others!!!"

"Then so be it!"

Having received this affirmative answer, Asuramaru smiled and unleashed his own power!

At the same time.

Satoru Suzuki, who should have been killed by a single punch in the outside world, opened his eyes again, which had been closed, but now they were bloodshot.

Like a magnificent gemstone, it burst forth with surging Demon Power!

The Deep Sea King also sensed something amiss, and a cold voice rang in his ears.

"Looks like it's time for me to stretch my muscles a bit!"

(Wishing everyone good luck on the college entrance exam! I've written a long chapter of nearly three thousand words as a way of cheering you on; this is beyond my job scope!)

Chapter 172 You said, what kind of king are you?

The words were finished.

Faced with the incoming heavy punch, Asuramaru also unleashed his Demon Power to counterattack!

The moment the fists collided.

Centered on the two individuals, the resulting shockwave created a vacuum zone, preventing even the continuous rain from getting any closer!

Even the Deep Sea King was stunned this time.

How could an ant, whom I could crush at any moment, possibly block my punch? What on earth happened to this guy?

Before it could think any further...

The two were evenly matched until Asuramaru suddenly increased his power and sent him flying several meters away with a single punch.

The Deep Sea King, who had been flying backwards, flipped in the air and slowly landed on the ground, looking at his right hand, which was throbbing with pain.

A deep, bone-revealing fist-shaped mark appeared on it, and a wisp of black smoke was clinging to the wound.

What is this?

Seeing his fist had recovered, Deep Sea King didn't pay much attention to it. Instead, he turned his gaze back to the strange ant in front of him.

"You... you were hiding your strength all along? That's really despicable, but you're completely different from the trash you were before..."

"Is that so? Perhaps your power is too weak." Asuramaru looked at Satoru Suzuki's broken right hand without raising his head, and released his Demon Power to instantly heal it.

At the same time, sensing Satoru Suzuki's current physical condition, he knew he couldn't sustain such a high-intensity battle for long.

However, in my perception, Saitama will arrive soon.

Why not try to kill this guy!

With this thought in mind, Asuramaru calmly said, "System, give me a Platinum Skill Upgrade Card and use it on Sharpness!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

The system then provided an answer.

[Ding! Platinum Skill Upgrade Card was used on the Silver-level ability (Sharpness). This ability has been upgraded to Platinum level!]

Asuramaru couldn't be sure exactly how Sharpness the blade was, but he just needed to find a target and slash it once.

Fortunately, there's a perfect target right in front of us!

And it was at this moment...

The Deep Sea King, however, calmly looked down at Asuramaru with its bright, vertical pupils, and then spoke in a cold voice.

"I am the Deep Sea King, the ruler of the ocean! Mother Ocean is the source of all things, and as the ruler of the ocean, I stand at the top of the world's food chain. How dare you defy me?!"

Faced with this arrogant attitude.

Asuramaru below seemed oblivious, placing the blade of his sword at his waist and resting his right hand on the hilt.

His body leaned slightly forward, ready to pounce.

Demonification, One-Sword Asura.

Both states are activated simultaneously: when one side of Satoru Suzuki's body is covered with light purple markings, and when a single horn grows on his forehead.

The aura reached its peak!

And arcs of electricity flickered within Asuramaru's violent breathing!

Focus on one thing, and you'll reach the pinnacle!

Golden lightning surged around him, cracking the ground beneath his feet, and his originally crimson eyes were also consumed by the lightning!

"Tell me, what kind of king are you?"

The words were finished.

Sensing the unusual nature of this attack, the Deep Sea King's previously calm expression immediately turned serious, his eyes fixed intently on his target.

He then suddenly swung his right fist with all his might.

At the same time, Asuramaru drew his sword, "Thunder Breathing - Seventh Form - Raging Lightning God!"

The moment the blade was drawn, a surge of golden lightning erupted from its surface, coalescing into a roaring golden dragon.

As Asuramaru shot out, the lightning-streaked blade instantly sliced across the Deep Sea King's neck.

In the blink of an eye.

The two figures were already intertwined, and everyone present was watching the outcome.

Until something changes within the field.

As Satoru Suzuki unleashed his extreme speed, his body began to rapidly disintegrate beneath his tattered clothes, his skin and muscles tearing apart.

The lacerated wound gushed out a large amount of blood, which slowly flowed down the surface of the body.

His helmet and goggles shattered, and Asuramaru looked through the round-framed glasses worn by Satoru Suzuki with his bleeding eyes at the bloodstained blade in his hand.

The corners of his mouth also turned up slightly.

The moment he sheathed his sword, he dispelled the possession.

Having lost control, Satoru Suzuki collapsed to his knees, lying unconscious in a puddle formed by rainwater.

Seeing this scene before my eyes.

At the broken hole in the stadium, people stared silently, until someone spoke first.

"What... what just happened? I didn't see it clearly," a young man said in disbelief.

A woman was also following closely behind him.

"I didn't see it clearly either..."

"So who really won? The Unlicensed Rider is lying on the ground now..."

"Did Unlicensed Rider lose?"

The words had barely left his mouth.

The Deep Sea King, standing in the plaza outside the stadium, had a thin bloodstain on his neck, which was being soaked by the torrential rain.

"I am the king of the ocean... how could I possibly be..."

Unfortunately, the sound hadn't even faded yet.

Its head had already separated from its body and crashed directly onto the square in front of it, beneath a pair of bright yellow vertical pupils.

It reveals a sense of resentment and disbelief!

He couldn't understand it until he died.

What just happened?!

Genos was not far away, also witnessed everything. He was probably the only one present who saw that amazing strike!

"C-Class Unlicensed Rider? There are still many hidden powerhouses like my teacher. I need to work even harder!"

But no sooner had he finished speaking than...

Saitama arrived late, standing behind him at some point. He crouched down and looked at Genos, who was almost completely destroyed, and couldn't help but ask a question.

"Are you alright, Genos? Do you need a part replaced?"

Upon hearing this, Genos immediately turned his head with difficulty and indeed saw the bald man in the simple yellow uniform.

Seeing his figure always made him feel at ease, but Genos still replied seriously on the surface.

"I'm fine, teacher."

As she spoke, she turned her gaze to the Unlicensed Rider lying on the ground and hurriedly reminded him, "Teacher, please go and check on how the Unlicensed Rider is doing."

Upon hearing the reminder, Saitama noticed the figure lying behind the monster not far away, but didn't immediately recognize who it was.

He only realized what had happened when he saw the torn clothes on the ground.

"Oh, it's you."

Saitama strode forward and frowned as he looked at the body soaked in blood. But when he saw that the body was still breathing, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Looks like everything's alright."

Chapter 173 Staying True to One's Principles!

"However, it's better to get him to the hospital as soon as possible," Saitama said calmly, but his expression changed when he saw the blade at his waist.

However, his expression showed a slight hint of confusion.

"Have we met somewhere before...?"

Unlike his calm demeanor.

The people in the stadium, who were initially extremely tense, were now in an uproar after hearing the news.

"They won! Unlicensed Rider won!"

"That's amazing! He chopped off that monster's head with a single strike!"

"We don't have to die!"

Amid the cheers of the crowd, some people disagreed.

"Is that really the case?" Under everyone's gaze, a young man in a green plaid shirt, looking dejected, slowly walked out with his arms crossed.

His face was full of disdain.

"Actually, that weirdo wasn't that strong. After all, even a C-Class hero could defeat it. To be honest, it wasn't anything special."

"But they risked their lives to protect us!" someone retorted, unable to bear it any longer.

But that person only became more aggressive.

"It's just risking your life, anyone can do that. Being a hero is about defeating the monster. If you defeat it, that's fine, but those guys who are just like ordinary people are just causing trouble!"

"Since we're spending our tax money, we should..."

This finally provoked the crowd's anger, and one of the nearby youths punched him squarely in the face, yelling, "Anyone can fight to the death, huh? You go fight me then!"

"You're pretty brave, daring to be a keyboard warrior in real life. I'd like to see if your body is tougher or your mouth is tougher!"

"If you can leave here standing up today, I'll change my surname to yours!"

The crowd swarmed forward, completely overwhelming him.

The screams that rang out could be clearly heard even outside the stadium.

At the same time.

Asuramaru, trapped within the blade, finally heard the system notification in his mind.

[Ding! Detected that the Demon Level monster Deep Sea King experienced intense negative emotions before his death, 70,000 Emotion Points!]

The 35,000 Demon Power gained this time will Nourishment 50% of the power, which will be given back to the sword master, Satoru Suzuki!