One Punch Sends Homelander Flying

Even Homelander and Federal Captain were driven back by the immense power Young Man unleashed.

Only Tatsumaki remained suspended in midair.

A shield glowing green surrounded her. The raging iron sand struck it and vanished without a trace.

Everyone present looked stunned by Young Man's terrifying display.

Even the battle-hardened veterans had never seen anyone so young possess such extraordinary talent.

One question filled the minds of the older members of The Boys.

Who was this Young Man?

Homelander wondered the same thing.

He was just as shaken, and curious too. There seemed to be a bitter, irreconcilable grudge between Young Man and Queen Maeve.

There had to be more to the story.

Homelander had no time to dwell on it. The battle had shifted again.

Young Man reached one hand forward and spread his fingers, as though grasping something.

"Die!" he snarled.

The others sensed what was happening and followed his gaze.

In midair, Iron Sand had formed a gigantic arm. Five thick fingers at its end held Queen Maeve fast.

The arm mirrored Young Man's hand exactly.

As Young Man's fingers slowly tightened, Queen Maeve, dozens of meters away, twisted in agony.

The Iron Sand crushed against her body with force she could barely withstand.

If the pressure increased even a little, her chest would likely burst apart.

Though Queen Maeve could remain forever young and possessed an extraordinarily enduring vitality, outside forces could still kill her.

Now she was experiencing the terror of death firsthand.

Queen Maeve was in mortal danger. Someone there could no longer stand aside.

A sharp whistle cut through the air. A strange circular object shot toward Young Man while he was focused on Queen Maeve.

Too intent on his attack, Young Man failed to dodge. The disc struck him and sent him