The Devil Fruit Every Shut-In Wanted Most

Half an hour had already passed. Even though the video had gone black, the viewers sitting before their computers were still waiting in secret, waiting anxiously.

The earlier chaos on the streets had only involved a small number of people. Most people were still kind. Well, perhaps it was more accurate to say that until the very last shred of hope had turned to ashes, the "evil thoughts" within them would not emerge.

One after another, they waited anxiously for the moment when the "answer" would finally be revealed.

Thanos, who had launched the charge, was briefly surprised. He found Kino's new appearance rather novel, but that was all.

The other heroes were surprised as well. He could look like that?

"Let's test the waters first, shall we?"

Kino charged forward as well and threw a punch. The two exchanged blows.

A large fist against a small fist.

The small fist struck the large fist.

And the result was actually a draw?

Only the violent shockwave that erupted blasted outward in all directions, forcing everyone to stagger back several huge steps. They had known Kino's strength far surpassed Hulk's, but they had never expected it to surpass his by this much. Hulk had just been knocked down with a few punches, yet Kino... could actually match him.

"Not bad strength." The corner of Thanos's mouth curled upward. It was hard to say whether that counted as a smile.

"Thanks for the compliment. There's plenty more 'not bad' to come."

As he spoke, Kino's wings unfurled from his back with a whoosh, lifting him into the air. He opened his mouth, gathering a golden sphere of light before it, then—boom—fired it out.

The golden shockwave was a laser, somewhat similar to the Shichibukai Kuma's Super-Fueled.

Thanos's brow suddenly furrowed. "!"