One Punch Ends the King! The Dust Settles in East Gorteau

The dark green sphere of Nen grew larger in Meruem's palm. Heat rippled through the air around it, and the hard stone floor silently melted into blackened pits.

This was his first attack since birth. He should never have needed it against a mere human. But the bald man's casual disregard pricked his inborn pride as a king.

"Remember who killed you, insect."

Meruem's voice was cold. He flicked his fingers.

Trailing dark green fire, the sphere hurtled toward Saitama with enough force to level the entire estate.

A fanatical smile spread across Neferpitou's face. Shaiapouf gave a slight nod, and the tension eased in Youpi's muscles. To them, the attack would leave not even ashes of the human.

Colt held his breath and stared at the scene, as though he could already see his enemy destroyed.

The sphere arrived in an instant. The wind ahead of it swept up loose stones and scraps of flesh.

Saitama stood where he was. He did not even move his feet.

He merely raised his right hand and casually held it out.

Boom!

A muffled blast sent a shock wave sweeping outward, whipping everyone's clothes.

The dark green sphere of Nen struck his palm and burst like an egg against a steel plate. It scattered into flecks of light without harming him in the slightest.

Dead silence fell.

Meruem's blood-red slit pupils contracted.

He froze.

He had not used his full strength, but that attack should have torn any elite human Hunter apart. Yet this utterly ordinary-looking bald man had caught it barehanded?

"That's it?"

Saitama shook out his hand, looking a little disappointed. "The promotional air hammer outside the supermarket hits harder. Come on, I'm really in a hurry."

Even Meruem, arrogant as he was, could no longer contain his anger.

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