Mr. King

Child Emperor kept praising him from the side, making King feel incredibly awkward.

At that moment, his only hope was that the seemingly mild-mannered man would show mercy and stop at the right point.

"Of course, I have a simpler and more direct way to prove King's strength."

Child Emperor took an extravagantly designed mask from his high-tech backpack and put it on.

To be honest, the mask was uglier than anyone could possibly imagine.

"Child Emperor, is this your new invention? Isn't it a little too ugly?"

"Shut up, Uncle Tony. My new invention has plenty of uses."

"What use?"

"I named it the 'Ugly Woman Mask.' By scanning the human body's image, it analyzes data such as muscle mass, neural responses, weight balance..."

Child Emperor began introducing his latest invention in detail.

Simply put, it could visually display a person's physical qualities in the form of data.

Of course, this was limited to pure physical functions and did not account for factors such as combat awareness, experience, or special abilities.

"Oh? An interesting little toy."

Sosuke Aizen adjusted his glasses, looking intrigued.

Although he was an S-Class Hero, he was, at heart, an outstanding scientist.

However, an invention that could only detect physical qualities still had its limitations and could only serve as reference data. After all, the influence of external factors could not be ignored.

"I set Mumen Rider's physical fitness as the combat power measurement unit, defined as '1.'"

"Dark Flame Swordsman is around 8, while Captain America is around 40."

"Using this as a standard, we can roughly estimate everyone's combat power."

This straightforward explanation immediately made everyone understand the invention's purpose.

Poor Mumen Rider was not only the weakest member of the Hero Association; he had now somehow become the standard unit for measuring combat power.

Wearing the "Ugly Woman Mask," Child Emperor turned his gaze toward Garen, The Might of Demacia.

"Mr. Garen's value is around 4,000."

"What? That exaggerated?"

Iron Man Stark said with a shocked expression.

Captain America's strength was around twenty tons, rated at 40.

Garen's value of 4,000 meant strength in the two-thousand-ton range. That had completely exceeded the limits of humanity!

"Mr. Stark's data..."

"How much?"

"Detection failed."

"What does that mean?"

"This error occurs when someone's physique is too weak," Child Emperor explained disdainfully. "You need to exercise more. You're at the same level as an ordinary person who lacks physical activity. By the way, my value is 50."

Honestly, even if it had displayed something like 0.1, Stark could barely have accepted it.

But directly showing a value too low to detect truly made his heart ache.

"Next, Mr. King."

Facing this high-tech device, King's King Engine roared violently, exposing the turmoil in his heart.

Before this machine, his true strength would be laid completely bare!

"Strange!"

"What's wrong?"

"Mr. King's value... also can't be measured?"

"Isn't he an S-Class Hero? Could he be as weak as me?"

"No, don't flatter yourself." Child Emperor shook his head. "There are two possibilities in this situation: either someone is too weak, or too strong. Mr. King is obviously the latter."

Afterward, Child Emperor tested Sosuke Aizen and Li Chen as well.

As a Soul Reaper, Aizen was a spiritual entity, so no value could be measured at all.

Li Chen's testing process was even more outrageous—the moment the "Ugly Woman Mask" scanned him, obvious cracks appeared, and it was immediately ruined.

"? It broke?"

"Looks like your little toy needs better quality, Child Emperor."

Iron Man Stark teased.

Honestly, it was truly admirable that Child Emperor could develop such advanced high-tech equipment at such a young age.

Of course, if given enough time for research, Tony Stark, with Iron Man's intellect, could make a similar invention as well. Aside from building giant mecha, Tony's current scientific level was indeed somewhat better than Child Emperor's.

"Child Emperor's invention is creative, but actual combat is still the best way to test strength."

"Brrr—"

A powerful aura radiated from King's body, while the engine's roar continued without end.

It seemed a fight was unavoidable after all...

He had originally held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that once he displayed his physical qualities, that mild-tempered man would let him go.

Unfortunately, that was merely his one-sided wishful thinking.

"Aizen, watch yourself. Don't go overboard."

Li Chen reminded him at the right moment.

King was just an ordinary person. Even a light touch from Sosuke Aizen could prove fatal.

"Please rest assured, BOSS. I know my limits."

Aizen slowly drew the "Zanpakuto: Mirror Flower, Water Moon" from his waist, its blade reflecting a cold gleam.

The Zanpakuto's special ability immediately took effect.

Other than Li Chen, everyone else fell into an illusion without realizing it.

The ability of Mirror Flower, Water Moon was "Complete Hypnosis." It could manipulate an opponent's five senses, causing them to perceive whatever appearance, shape, texture, tactile sensation, or even smell the user desired.

As long as the target had witnessed the instant of its release, it could fully control their five senses and even their perception of energy.

Only a very small number of people with exceptional intuition could detect anything unusual.

A way to break it did exist: touching the Zanpakuto itself before Complete Hypnosis was activated.

"Shatter, Mirror Flower, Water Moon."

[Hero Organization]

President: Li Chen

Vice President: Doraemon

S-Class Core Members: Tatsumaki, Sosuke Aizen, Pharaoh Yugi Mutou (Africa Regional Director), King (Honorary S-Class)

A-Class Elites: All Might (North America Director), Ulquiorra (Arctic Director), Li Yun (Asia Director), Lion King (Europe Director), Hashirama Senju (Oceania Director), Accelerator (South America Director), Ikaros (Antarctica Director), Yatogami Tohka, Hulk

B-Class: Garen, Joan of Arc, Annie, Child Emperor (development of the "Vibranium Brave Giant" incomplete), Iron Man (equipped with Mark VII armor)

C-Class: Grandis, Mash, Uchiha Sasuke (adolescent stage), Mine, Ken Kaneki (SS-class ghoul), Kazuto Kirigaya, Armored Titan, Kakashi Hatake (at the stage of promotion to jonin), Hassan of the Hundred Faces, Gao Shun (true qi-enhanced version)

D-Class: Mumen Rider, Bao Xiaoheng (ninja), Clint Eastwood (Western **), Thor (divine power awakening), elite Trapped Formation Camp soldiers (true qi-enhanced version ×81), War Machine, Falcon, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Spider-Man... (Some D-Class heroes have not yet been upgraded due to insufficient energy points)

[Hostile Forces]

Spirit Faction: Mio Takamiya (Demigod-Level/captured), Origami Tobiichi (Dragon-Level), Nia Honjou (Demon Level), Kurumi Tokisaki (Dragon-Level), Yoshino (Demon Level), Kotori Itsuka (Dragon-Level), Mukuro Hoshimiya (Dragon-Level), Natsumi (Demon Level), Yamai Sisters (Dragon-Level), Miku Izayoi (Demon Level), Yatogami Tohka (Dragon-Level/captured), Mayuri (Near-Super-Dragon-Level)

Noxian Legion: Darius (Demon Level), Sion (Demon Level), Katarina (Demon Level), Cassiopeia (Demon Level), LeBlanc (Demon Level), Vladimir (Dragon-Level), Talon (Demon Level), Kled (Demon Level), Riven (Demon Level), Draven, the Glorious Executioner (Demon Level), Swain, the Grand General (Dragon-Level)

Thanos Legion: Thanos (Super-Dragon-Level), Corvus Glaive (Dragon-Level), Proxima Midnight (Dragon-Level), Black Dwarf (Dragon-Level), Ebony Maw (Dragon-Level)

Tushan Fox Clan: Tushan Honghong (Super-Dragon-Level), Tushan Yaya (Super-Dragon-Level), Tushan Rongrong (Dragon-Level)

Demon World Apostles: Kahn (Demigod-Level), all other members are Super-Dragon-Level

Gensokyo: Dragon God (Demigod-Level), the remaining members range from Tiger-Level to Super-Dragon-Level

Dark Matter Pirates: Cosmic Overlord Boros (Super-Dragon-Level), Melzargard (Dragon-Level), Groribas (Dragon-Level), strategist Geryuganshoop (Dragon-Level)

Void Realm: Contains a large number of Wolf-level Threat to Dragon-Level creatures, possessing extremely strong infectivity and evolutionary abilities

Monster Association: Monster King (Super-Dragon-Level), Black Sperm (Dragon-Level), Elder Centipede (Dragon-Level), Pochi (Dragon-Level), Homeless Emperor (Dragon-Level), Evil Natural Water (Dragon-Level), Champion (Dragon-Level), Gums (Dragon-Level), Fuhrer Ugly (Dragon-Level), Nyan (Dragon-Level), Gale Wind and Hellfire Flame (Dragon-Level), Big Eye (Near-Dragon-Level)

Hero Hunter: Garou (Demon Level peak/possesses Super-Dragon-Level potential)

--The current balance of power is as above--

"Looks like King really does possess considerable combat power."

Sosuke Aizen emerged from the illusion and suddenly spoke.

To the others, only a few short minutes had passed.

During that time, he had remained standing still, without making a single move.

"What exactly happened?"

"Could it be... a battle of spiritual consciousness between experts?"

"Who won?"

Tony, Garen, and Child Emperor looked at one another, completely confused.

There had been no earth-shaking battle as expected. The two had merely stood there facing each other.

"Aizen's Mirror Flower, Water Moon can manipulate the five senses. While you were unaware, he and King exchanged several hundred rounds," Li Chen explained.

Such illusions were ineffective against him.

After obtaining Soul Reaper spiritual power, Li Chen had also nurtured a Zanpakuto within himself, though it had yet to awaken.

"That is indeed true." Aizen adjusted his glasses. "Within the illusion, I struck King with a thousand killing blows."

"But he never moved even an inch."

"Perhaps he disdained defending himself, or perhaps he had already seen through the illusion."

"I was presumptuous. King truly possesses the qualities of an S-Class Hero."

The test ended there.

Of course, it was not that King truly possessed such strength—

It was simply because Aizen's strikes had been too fast! King had not even had time to react, so how could he possibly be afraid or dodge?

By sheer coincidence, he had somehow passed every test.

"As expected of Mr. King!"

"But this was far too boring. Aren't we going to see some cool ultimate move?" Tony said, still unsatisfied.

As spectators, they had not witnessed any exciting scene at all.

"Senior King's ultimate technique, the 'Purgatory Peerless Blazing Shockwave Cannon,' has an opening stance alone powerful enough to intimidate Dragon-Level monsters."

"If used at full power, New York and its surrounding towns would be reduced to ashes in an instant."

"Even Dragon-Level monsters are intimidated?!" Tony immediately fell silent.

He could currently only handle weaker Demon Level threats. Before a Dragon-Level disaster, he would likely be defeated in an instant.

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The other side only needs a single opening move to intimidate a Dragon-Level disaster that I cannot possibly contend with. Such a vast difference in strength is suffocating. Child Emperor... I...

"Mr. King, I understand your concerns. As a hero, you would never attack your companions." "Uh..."

King fell silent.

That round of praise nearly made him float away. If he had not known his own limits, he might already have forgotten himself.

"This is simple. We can conduct a simulated battle." "A simulated battle?"

"That's right." Tony looked utterly confident. "You're not the only one developing new equipment. I'm a genius too!"

Through his intelligent butler JARVIS, he summoned an automated armor set from his seaside villa and had the device delivered to the scene.

It was a futuristic virtual reality helmet. Tony lightly shook it as he introduced it. "Put this on, and you can enter a virtual space to fight simulated enemies and gain practical combat experience."

"Getting injured in reality requires a long recovery period."

"But here, as long as your mind can endure it, you can fight endlessly." "So there's no need to hold back during sparring."