"This guy's abilities are largely designed to counter the spatial abilities of Blast. No matter where Blast teleports, the opponent can anticipate the attack. The cold ray's ability to freeze space at low temperatures and slow down time is also intended to make Blast's abilities less effective."
It seems this was a scheme set up by the God through Zenil to deal with Blast. Many of the abilities I copied from Blast are unusable.
Meikyō dodged the Centipede Sage's charge with a quick movement, unleashing countless Black Flame Sword Qi at it, only to be pushed away by the impact of the opponent's high-temperature breath.
"Fortunately, I am not Blast. Although the ability to replicate self- Blast greatly enhances my combat power, even Fudō spatial abilities, my strength is still at the Six Paths level. The high temperature of Amaterasu can offset and slow down the effect of the cold rays, the Destiny Reading can negate the opponent's precognitive abilities, and the Water World can be used to ensure a margin of error at critical moments."
Meikyō's figure moved swiftly through the air, constantly attacking and searching for openings and opportunities.
Tatsumaki and Fubuki's task is to help Meikyō create openings and opportunities in the battle.
In a direct confrontation, Tatsumaki might be able to hold out for a while, but she definitely wouldn't last long against the Centipede Sage's bizarre abilities. Fubuki is even less likely to succeed. For now, this task can only be left to Meikyō.
"Amaterasu Dragon Dance!"
The Meikyō unleashed a massive black Flame Dragon, clashing with the icy rays spewed out by the Centipede Sage.
The black Flame Dragon passed through the blue and white rays and struck the Centipede Sage. However, the icy rays that were dispersed by the Amaterasu Dragon Dance did not disappear. Instead, they transformed into a blue and white cold current that surged toward the Meikyō.
"The Water World!"
With the activation of his Dojutsu, Meikyō's own time flow accelerated considerably. In Setsuna, he transformed into a bolt of lightning and appeared behind Fubuki and Tatsumaki, grabbing one of them with each arm and quickly retreating.
"Shinra Tensei!"
A surging repulsive force, along with the Psychic Power of the Tatsumaki Fubuki, blocked the Centipede Sage from descending from the sky, his terrifying body resembling a mountain range.
"This guy has strong defensive capabilities and an absurd self-healing ability. Even if you burn him with those black flames, the burning speed can only keep up with his regeneration speed. There's no point in fighting like this unless one side gives up first."
Fubuki looked at Meikyō and Tatsumaki with worry in her eyes and said.
"Then we'll just stall for time; things might change."
Meikyō's eyes flickered as he glanced at the Garou out of the corner of his eye.
"Boom!"
Smoke and dust filled the air, leaving a large crater in the ground.
"Damn it, my protective bristles were carefully nurtured by my boyfriend, so they should have become stronger and more resilient, but this guy still managed to break them in one move..."
The Puri-Puri Prisoner lay prone in the deep pit, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.
In front of him was the Tanktop Master, who had fallen into a coma, and to his side was the Suiryu, who was seriously injured.
"Cough cough... Thank you very much, senior Zombie Man. If it weren't for you just now, I'm afraid I would have lost my life here."
Suiryu knelt on the ground, clutching his broken arm, and spoke to the Zombie Man beside him who had been torn to pieces by the Garou, with only his head intact.
"You're welcome. Could you please use your other hand to help me reassemble my body? This will speed up my recovery."
The Zombie Man opened his mouth and spoke to the Suiryu.
"Boom!"
Another loud bang, Hunter was also blasted here, followed by fragments of the Overlord Emperor's Brave Giant Mech.
"Sorry, everyone, my equipment has been torn to shreds by Hero Hunter, and I have basically lost the ability to intervene in the battle."
The Overlord Emperor, holding a small umbrella, walked out of the Brave Giant.
This small umbrella could form an energy shield, which prevented him from being affected when the Brave Giant mech was destroyed.
"Now only Atomic Samurai, Metal Bat, and Lightning are left. I didn't expect that guy to have such strong fighting power. His physical strength is probably no less than that of Darkshine."
The Zombie Man looked at the scene of the battle in the distance and said involuntarily.
At this moment, Metal Bat was in a state of low health but locked in, and his momentum continued to rise. His strength was so great that he could even fight Garou, whose strength was above that of a Dragon.
Although he was at a disadvantage, he had Atomic Samurai and Lightning by his side to assist him.
The former's swordsmanship has broken through again, reaching a level where skill is close to the Dao.
Previously, when Atomic Samurai competed with King in cutting an apple, King couldn't pull out his sword, so Atomic Samurai mistakenly thought that King had pulled out his sword and slashed it at a speed that even his eyes couldn't catch. The speed was so fast that the apple didn't even have time to react, and the sword perfectly cut through the gaps between the cells, which is why the apple didn't change.
Now, after a moment of enlightenment, Atomic Samurai can actually unleash such a strike when fully focused!
It's outrageous, but even with such an outrageous Atomic Samurai wielding the Nichirin Sword, the sheer terror of his attacks is such that even Garou wouldn't dare to directly counter them!
Lightning, on the other hand, was not in good condition at the moment. His NEO Organization combat suit had been torn to shreds by Garou, and his body was covered in wounds. However, he fought with increasing ferocity, and even Metal Bat couldn't help but praise his high morale.
"To be precise, Lightning's strength is no less than Darkshine's. His thick layer of fat and the muscle tissue beneath it also provide defenses close to Darkshine's. I've done a data comparison, and the difference between the two is indeed not that big. But unlike Darkshine, as the most powerful sumo wrestler in human history, Lightning's fighting skills and fighting will are much stronger than Darkshine's."
The Overlord Emperor took out a lollipop from his pocket and said while licking it.
Lightning is essentially a Darkshine with superior combat skills who doesn't lose his fighting spirit even if his defenses are breached.
Even if their physical strength is similar, the latter can only defeat opponents weaker than himself. Against opponents stronger than himself who can break through his defenses, he is of little use.
Lightning, on the other hand, can use skill and willpower to push his physical limits to a higher level. Even when facing Garou, who is stronger than him, he can barely manage to intervene in the battle.
However, given the absolute difference in strength, he had a very difficult time fighting.
Atomic Samurai is also nearing his limit.
At this moment, his swordsmanship was strong, and the enhancement from the Nichirin Sword made his attack power incredibly powerful, but his defense and speed were insufficient.
Even when using defensive sword techniques and even when his sword-wielding speed was very fast, the difference in physical fitness was undeniable. His physique far surpassed that of ordinary heroes, and he could not sustain using the Nichirin Sword for too long at this moment.
Once his physical strength is exhausted, his mental state will also be affected, and he doesn't know if he can withstand the backlash from the Nichirin Sword.
The most painful thing is the Metal Bat.
Although his aura continued to rise, Garou's strength seemed to have no limit. Every time his aura entered the next stage, Garou would become even stronger.
His strength is increasing, Garou's strength is also increasing with each battle!
Even more terrifying is that Garou learned Metal Bat's ability to boost his strength by using his aura during the previous battle, and even digested and absorbed this ability, turning it into an ability that was more suitable for him.
As long as he can experience pressure and hone his skills in battle, Garou can continue to improve!
"Very good! You guys have really given me a pleasant surprise. It seems that before I become the strongest, you little minnows will be enough for me to fill my stomach and become resources for me to improve my strength."
The Garou's momentum erupted once more, and he punched Lightning again.
The sumo wrestler's body finally gave out, and he was knocked away on the spot; his fate is unknown.
"He was seriously injured, but fortunately he's physically strong enough to survive!"
The Overlord Emperor took a vial of medicine from the handle of his laser umbrella and injected it into the Lightning's body to prolong its life.
"Atomic Samurai and Metal Bat are about to collapse, I'm going to help!"
The Zombie Man, who had been reduced to just a head, had fully recovered and picked up a machete and an axe, ready to help.
"Wait, Zombie Man, you'll help me launch a feint attack on the enemy later!"
Genos, who had been standing still for about ten minutes, finally regained his ability to move.
"The installation of the brand-new armor system is complete. I can now maintain maximum firepower for five minutes. Zombie Man, this is a part that was removed from my previous arm. The energy stored in it can fire a powerful Incineration Cannon. If it were anyone else, their body would not be able to withstand the high temperature of the Incineration Cannon. Only you can do it."
Genos removed a mechanical arm and attached it to the Zombie Man's arm.
"Leave it to me!"
Zombie Man rushed out, and his first step was to use his own flesh and blood to block a punch for Atomic Samurai, who was about to be hit by Garou. His left side was instantly smashed into a bloody mess.
The right half of the body raised its mechanical arm.
"Incineration Cannon!"
A powerful, explosive burst of high-temperature flames erupted, turning the mechanical arm on the Zombie Man's right hand bright red. The Zombie Man, however, remained expressionless, enduring the pain of the burns on his arm, and steadily raised it towards the Garou.
"A move that has already been used is meaningless!"
With his left hand wielding the Garou Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist and his right hand wielding the Flowing Water Crushing Rock Fist, the whirlwind carrying the flowing water resembled an Uzumaki. He managed to block the Incineration Cannon with both hands, while simultaneously charging swiftly towards the Zombie Man without stopping.
"I only have enough strength left to swing one last sword. This strike will surely draw blood!"
Atomic Samurai spat out the toothpick from his mouth, gripped the hilt of the Nichirin Sword with both hands, and assumed a stance for Iaijutsu.
"Water Mirror: Atomic One-Character Slash!"
Despite the Incineration Cannon, the Garou charged at the Zombie Man, ripped off the Zombie Man's right arm, and aimed his other fist straight at the Zombie Man's head.
At that moment, Atomic Samurai unleashed his final strike at him.
In Setsuna, the whole world seemed to be pierced by a stream of water, eventually turning into a sharp straight line.
"Clang!"
Atomic Samurai finally managed to drop the Nichirin Sword before it could control him, spitting out a mouthful of blood and kneeling on the ground.
"It's a bit of a shame I didn't kill you, but at least I managed to hurt you, Hero Hunter."
Atomic Samurai laughed, then collapsed to the ground, exhausted.
"You're really surprising me more and more..."
The Garou licked its lips excitedly, looking at the long, bloody gash on its chest.
This was the first attack that broke through his defenses, achieved by several S-Class Hero working together to fight him for half a day.
"A sword that sucks blood. If you can't hurt me with this, you'll probably be drained dry by that sword. It seems you're quite confident you can wound me."
"He's not the only one capable of hurting you!"
Genos descended from the sky at high speed, his hands clasped together, and with a few clicks, they transformed into an oversized cannon barrel.
"True Spiral Incineration Cannon!"
This attack is a technique that Genos can only use when he is at his maximum firepower. It has a history of being able to break through the deflection of the Psykos-Orochi's energy cannon, which is powerful enough to cut through the continent. Its power is so great that even Garou would have to go all out.
"Sky Splitting Fist!"
Garou still wielded the Iron-Cutting Whirlwind Fist in his left hand and the Flowing Water Crushing Rock Fist in his right.
His current mastery of these two fist techniques surpasses that of Bang Bomb. The Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist, which can only be performed by the two old men working together, is enough to kill a monster at the peak of the Dragon-level, while Garou's Sky Splitting Fist is far superior to the Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist.
"If I can take you apart the first time, I can take you apart the second time!"
Garou once again braved the shockwave of the Incineration Cannon and stood before Genos.
There are people who can hurt me, but not just anyone like you.
A savage grin appeared on the increasingly ferocious face of the Garou as he punched Genos's arms, breaking the cannon-like structure they had formed.
Genos in his ultimate power state possesses peak Dragon-level combat strength, but against Garou, a monster of Dragon-level or higher, he can only barely hold his own for a few moves, similar to the Nichirin Sword Atomic Samurai, Lightning, and others from before.
"I didn't say it was me."
Genos's cannon, which had been broken, split apart again and became two arms, tightly embracing Garou. Steel cables shot out from these arms, binding Garou firmly.
The monster-transformed Garou suddenly flexed his muscles, and sharp barbs shot out from his entire body in an instant, severing the steel cable. At the same time, he continued his movements, quickly turning around.
With his exceptional combat awareness, he naturally understood that Atomic Samurai, Zombie Man, and Genos were used as bait to restrain him for a moment, creating an opportunity for the others.
"The momentum has reached an unprecedented level!"
Metal Bat was already in a state of low health but high momentum, covered in blood. When he fought against Garou alongside Lightning and Atomic Samurai, he was the one who bore most of the pressure.
At this moment, he took a few breaths and gathered his strength again, raising his aura to a new level, and exuding a chilling aura around him.
At this moment, his strength has reached a level that surpasses that of Dragon-level!
"Momentum. Wrathful Luo Yan's Critical Strike!"
"Give it your all!"
A deafening sound rang out, so loud that even Meikyō and the Centipede Sage on the other side couldn't help but glance over.
This is already an attack that can affect someone of their strength level.