But he couldn't help but call out to it in his heart.
"Asuramaru!"
At the blow, Asuramaru's lips twitched slightly, but he still released his Demon Power to condense a patch of black mist in front of him.
It held off Saitama for less than a moment.
However, this successfully bought Sonic enough time to activate the Flying Thunder God, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.
Back on the streetlight.
He was still somewhat shaken, as if he had really been about to die from that punch.
And in his mind Asuramaru's annoyed voice echoed, "I told you long ago that you still can't beat me now. The gap between you two is not small."
As usual, Sonic would only refute.
But this time, he unusually replied in his mind, "Thank you for earlier, Asuramaru."
This time, however, when Asuramaru thanked him, he replied irritably, "Stop talking nonsense. I won't help you next time."
I came to my senses.
Sonic looked down at Saitama, his heart still racing, but even so, he couldn't bring himself to admit it about this guy.
"Saitama! I'll be even stronger when we meet again, and I'll definitely surpass you next time!"
The words were finished.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone.
He raised the Asuramaru in his hand, and all the fragments returned to the blade, but a tiny, barely noticeable fragment was still missing.
And Sonic, under everyone's watchful eyes, vanished from his spot in an instant.
Saitama watched Sonic disappear, too lazy to think about it anymore, and turned around. "Genos, do you want to go get a part replaced?"
"I can go after I finish my chores," Genos, completely unconcerned about his severed arm.
Compared to the composed master and apprentice, Fubuki, who was slumped on the ground, was completely bewildered.
This is very abnormal.
Meanwhile, Sonic also appeared in the Ghost Town Z City, at his temporary base, where he couldn't help but pant heavily.
The fragments of the blade left behind returned to the blade and were sheathed by Sonic at his waist.
"That was a close call."
Before he could make a move, Asuramaru, hidden in the sword, sensed something and warned, "Sonic, be careful, there are two ill-intentioned guys nearby!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Hearing Asuramaru's reminder.
Sonic reacted immediately, glancing around out of the corner of his eye before coldly saying, "Get out here!"
Have they spotted us?
A dramatic voice suddenly came from behind him, and Sonic turned around.
What he saw were two guys dressed in the same ninja outfit, staring at him menacingly, one of whom was a young man with long, smooth green hair.
He said with a smile.
"You're Sonic the Sonic, right? And you're the latest monster killer, aren't you?"
"I don't know who you are, but since you dare to provoke me, you must be ready for how you're going to die, right?!" Sonic looked at the two of them coldly.
His hand was already on the hilt of the sword behind his back.
Amidst the tense atmosphere, the long-haired youth continued, "Don't rush to make a move. After all, we're just here to visit our junior."
Right, the final 44th season, Speed-on Sonic.
"Are you people from here?!"
Sonic's expression changed slightly, clearly indicating that he now knew the origins of the two.
The two people opposite them echoed the same sentiment.
The young man with long green hair spoke up, "Golden Period 37, Gale Wind."
The burly young man with long, black hair standing on end and arms crossed beside him also spoke up, "Same period, Hellfire Flame."
Upon hearing the identities of the two individuals, Sonic's expression turned slightly serious, but he remained calm.
Now that he possesses Asuramaru, he is confident he can fight them!
Asuramaru, however, seemed to have some recollection of these two. He only knew that they had joined the Monster Association, and that their strength as transformed monsters was roughly at the level of Below Dragon.
They are both types who excel at speed.
It won't be so easy for Sonic to instantly kill the two of them now.
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Chapter 178 Flying Thunder God Slash!
And they may not necessarily be enemies.
Sonic pointed his knife at the two men with one hand, his face cold as he demanded, "So, what do you want from me?"
In response to the question, Gale's Wende smirked and said sarcastically, "It's all because you've killed too many weirdos, but that's none of our business. We're here to persuade you."
Why don't you come and join us in doing something big?
Upon hearing this, Sonic's expression turned cold.
"A great undertaking?"
Seeing his puzzled expression, Wende explained, "That's right, it means becoming the ruler of this world as a monster who surpasses humanity."
Flame, standing beside him, followed closely with a serious expression, saying, "There's an organization made up entirely of monsters called the Monster Association. We're now members of it, and we're about to overturn this world."
However, given your abilities, we have granted you permission to board this Noah's Ark as well; feel honored for that.
Of course, you can refuse. You only have two choices: join us, or die here!
Upon hearing this news, Sonic felt no urgency whatsoever; instead, he became even more excited. An organization composed entirely of monsters?
This is truly a godsend!
However, Sonic also wondered to himself, "Asuramaru, are there any other people around here?"
In response to Sonic's question, Asuramaru sensed his surroundings and replied, "There's another one hiding in the shadows, but its presence is very weak. It's probably just a monitor."
"What, you want to make a move?"
Faced with this final teasing remark, Sonic couldn't help but smile. "There's no reason not to accept power that's offered to you!"
The two people opposite them were clearly unaware of the problem, with Wende even taking out a strange fleshy tumor the size of an egg from his pocket.
He offered a gentle reminder.
"These are Monster Cells. Anyone who eats them can become a monster, and those with great power can control their appearance at will. Eat it, and you'll be one of us."
Seeing the Monster Cells casually tossed to him, Sonic reached out and caught it, looking at the bizarre tumor pulsating in his palm.
I couldn't help but smile slightly.
In the past, I might have eaten it to defeat Saitama, but now that I have Asuramaru, it's just a useless thing to me!
This thought came to mind.
He tossed it into the air, drew his sword, and shattered it into pieces.
This successfully attracted the attention of the two people opposite.
Watching the Monster Cells being shredded before his eyes, Flame's usually stern face gradually twisted into a grimace. "Looks like you're planning to die here like this."
That's a real shame.
The same thing happened to Wende on the other side; under Sonic's gaze, their bodies began to undergo bizarre changes.
Flame, who was the first to be hit, was engulfed in blazing flames, his face became extremely distorted, and he completely entered a monstrous state.
On the other side, Wende's skin was covered in hair and sharp teeth, making him look like a cheetah that would devour humans!
Seeing their attitude, Sonic sneered, "Is this what you call becoming a monster?"
"You could have had this power too, what a pity." Wende licked the claws on his hand, clearly regarding his opponent as prey.
"You mean turning into this kind of grotesque mess?" Sonic sheathed his sword, placed his hand on the hilt, and was clearly ready to strike.
Upon hearing this sarcasm, Wende and his companion immediately prepared to retort angrily.
But the words had barely left his mouth.
Sonic, who was standing still, shot out at such a speed that even the two who had completed their monster transformations felt immense pressure.
The next moment.
Faced with the incoming blade, Wende leaped away to dodge, while Flame beside him flipped over, his legs bursting with blazing flames.
"Flame Blade Kick!"
However, facing that kick burning with flames, Sonic simply sliced the leg in two with a single slash.
Meanwhile, Wende, who had initially leaped into the air, also descended from the sky wielding two short-bladed scimitars, aiming directly at Sonic's throat below.
But before that.
The blade that pierced Flam's right leg shattered instantly, turning into countless fragments that shot out in all directions, some of which even pierced Flam's body.
At the same time, they faced the oncoming twin blades.
Sonic's lips curled slightly upwards, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant, appearing beside Wende the next moment.
The shattered blade reformed itself, and the blade slashed towards Wende, who had no time to dodge!
Faced with this blow, Wende only had time to raise the blade of his right hand to block it.
At the same time.
The blade embedded in Flam's body also began to spread and roam within him under Sonic's control.
As the three figures parted ways...
Sonic turned around to look at the two people opposite him, only to see that Wende's right arm, along with the blade, had been severed.
Flame, who was beside it, was also seriously injured, with most of its vital organs destroyed by shards of the blade.
In just one exchange, the two were already at a complete disadvantage.
In contrast Sonic only had a finger-sized cut in his right arm's bodysuit by Wende's hidden steel wire.
"Is this all there is to becoming a monster? With my next strike, I'll personally sever both of your heads."
The two men opposite, Wende and his companion, had long since lost their previous arrogance.
How can this guy be so strong?
And what's with the knife in his hand?!
There wasn't enough time to think it through.
The two figures flashed and fled without hesitation.
They tacitly chose a direction each.
"Trying to escape? It's too late!"
A fragment of a blade leaped from Flame's body, landing outside the window, and pierced through his flesh to reach mid-air.
The next moment.
"Flying Thunder God Slash!"
The blade fragment swapped with Sonic's.
"Scatter Flash Slash!"
With the knife aimed straight at his neck, Flame was completely powerless to resist this time.