SS 16: Clashing with Saitama, Fierce Battle!

"Come on."

"I feel your fighting spirit."

Kaiser raised a hand, casting a barrier over the surrounding mountains to prevent shattering the crust.

He smiled, his figure flashing forward.

"So fast!"

Saitama's pupils contracted sharply.

The speed was too much for him to react to... a first.

A blur, and a palm pressed against his face.

The two shot out of Z-City.

Though Z-City was largely abandoned due to monster attacks, its infrastructure remained.

No need to destroy it... it could serve as a shelter if needed.

Meanwhile, the Hero Association's top heroes turned toward Z-City.

Such immense energy fluctuations!

Tornado soared into the sky.

Her gaze intense.

Boom!

A remote mountain range shattered as Saitama's body adjusted mid-air, landing on both feet.

Carving two long trenches in the ground.

"As expected, you're strong!"

Saitama's face lit up with excitement.

With a sudden burst, he cracked the earth beneath his feet.

Afterimages streaked as he closed in on Kaiser.

The battle began!

Kaiser didn't summon his Libra Gold Cloth.

It would dampen his strength slightly.

But it was enough for the current Saitama.

Their bodies became streams of light, colliding repeatedly in mid-air.

Fist shadows crisscrossed, Saitama grinning like a villain.

"So fast!"

"Saitama's speed is nearing light itself."

Kaiser was quietly shocked.

Both held back in their clash.

Trading blows evenly.

But Kaiser sensed Saitama's strength growing.

In the first season's finale, Boros kicked Saitama to the moon in mere seconds.

That was near-light-speed explosive power.

Yet Saitama jumped back from the moon, a testament to his strength.

And that wasn't his limit.

Crackle!

Light flashed.

"Lightning Light Speed Fist!"

Kaiser roared, unleashing a punch!

The Leo Saint's signature move erupted.

Countless beams sliced through the sky.

"Consecutive Serious Punches!"

Saitama countered fiercely.

A storm of fist shadows flew.

The earth trembled, rivaling a magnitude twelve quake.

This, despite their restraint.

The barrier rippled under the strain.

The battle was ferocious.

"What?"

Kaiser tilted his head, dodging a fist shadow.

A mountain behind him shattered.

"This growth rate."

"Does he truly have no ceiling?"

Kaiser pondered.

Saitama's strength now matched an average Gold Saint.

If he grew unchecked, could Kaiser bring him to the Saint Seiya world to aid the Sanctuary in the Holy War?

But would Saitama retain his power without this world's will?

If his limiter failed in another world, he'd be vulnerable.

Amid his thoughts, Kaiser seized Saitama's hands amidst the flurry of punches.

A swift kick landed on Saitama's abdomen.

"Hiss!"

Saitama winced, sharp pain radiating.

This was the thrill he craved.

As he prepared to press the attack, Kaiser stopped.

"What's up? Done fighting?"

Saitama's battle lust lingered.

"Keep going, and we'll reshape Earth's geography."

"My barrier can't withstand this level of combat."

"You can't yet survive in a vacuum."

"When you can fight in space, we'll go all out in the cosmos."

Kaiser pointed at the ground.

The barrier's interior was obliterated, mountains gone.

Only a crater remained.

Cosmo techniques could disintegrate atoms.

Not even dust lingered.

"I'll stay in this world for three months."

"When it's time to leave, we can fight again."

Kaiser said with a smile.

"Deal!"

Saitama took a deep breath.

Suppressing his fighting spirit.

He knew further fighting would break the planet.

"You're not from Earth?"

On the way back, Saitama asked curiously.

"I am, but not from your Earth."

"Think of me as a Heroic Spirit."

Kaiser replied.

"Heroic Spirit?"

"Cool!"

"Like those legendary figures from history, right?"

"No wonder you're so strong."

"You must be famous in your world."

Saitama's eyes gleamed.

He knew of Heroic Spirits.

"With your strength, if you choose, we might meet again in the Hall of Heroic Spirits."

Kaiser said meaningfully.

"The Hall of Heroic Spirits?"

"Sounds like a place full of strong guys."

Saitama yearned for it.

"Come on, let's head back and eat."

Kaiser smiled.

"System, use a world anchor."

Ding! Does the host wish to anchor the One Punch Man world?

"Yes."

Ding… Anchor set. The host can travel between One Punch Man and Saint Seiya worlds without a Heroic Spirit mission.

Kaiser didn't hesitate to use the anchor.

He locked in the One Punch Man world.

It seemed to lack collectible resources.

But its worldview was far from fully revealed.

The mystery of gods remained unsolved.

There might be treasures later.

Plus, this world's combat ceiling was high.

Occasional visits to test his skills were appealing.

Most importantly, Saitama's luck as the world's chosen was immense.

Future sparring sessions could come with a separate fee.

That was the key.

As the world's protagonist, Saitama's luck was inexhaustible!

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