Tatsumaki's output capability was strong enough to suppress Boros's power to a certain extent, and she also possessed the ability to break through Boros's defenses and inflict damage on him.
In most situations, her psychic powers were quite comprehensive.
Unfortunately, her opponent was Boros.
This formidable individual was genuinely capable of withstanding Tatsumaki's psychic attacks, charging to her front, and obliterating her psychic shield with a single punch, threatening Tatsumaki's very being.
While Tatsumaki's physical strength, subtly enhanced by her psychic powers, was decent, it was far inferior to that of physical-type S-Class Heroes. In front of Boros, she was even more of a glass cannon. If she took a direct hit, she absolutely wouldn't be able to withstand it!
The task of intercepting Boros at close range could only fall to Qingshui!
However, the battle against Boros was consuming his own energy far faster than Qingshui had anticipated.
This was because Qingshui would get injured facing Boros's attacks!
He also had to expend more energy to recover from his injuries.
Even with high-energy supplements, he was still struggling to keep up with the consumption.
This battle was undoubtedly the most difficult Qingshui's avatar had faced since arriving in the One-Punch Man world.
Even with the dual suppression from Tatsumaki's psychic powers and Qingshui's Reversal of Eight Directions, the opponent's strength and speed still held a clear advantage over Qingshui.
"Boom!"
This time, it was Qingshui's turn to be sent flying by Boros's punch, crashing deeper into the ship.
Tatsumaki's eyes flashed green, veins bulging on her forehead as she fully unleashed her psychic powers to restrain Boros.
She could inflict damage on Boros, but he could recover instantly, or even push through her psychic abilities to attack directly.
With Qingshui temporarily knocked away, Tatsumaki could only switch from offense to defense, blocking Boros's advance.
The latter felt the pressure coming from all directions, capable of easily crushing a Dragon-level monster into dust in an instant and binding a peak Dragon-level monster immobile. He grinned, the blue stripes on his body shining even brighter, then slowly lifted his leg and took a step forward.
A second step followed.
In less than two seconds, Boros charged forward again under the pressure of Tatsumaki's psychic powers.
Even though his speed had increased significantly, he still possessed an unstoppable sharpness.
"Sky-Piercing Lightning Cannon!"
Inside the Black Samurai Armor, the Scorching Core, Thunderlight Core, and Dragon Roar Core all flared brilliantly, channeling energy to the cannon at his chest.
A thick, azure energy beam, carrying an aura of destruction, instantly struck Boros. It then pushed against him, piercing through more than half of the ship, pinning Boros to the deck on the other side before finally stopping.
It wasn't because he ran out of energy, but because Boros had activated his third stage, his power skyrocketing, and he had blocked the attack.
A majestic and arrogant laugh rang out. Boros floated in mid-air, a powerful energy field radiating from him, blocking Qingshui's attack. His body had changed from blue to pink.
The injuries that had just appeared on him, which could be considered severe, also healed instantly.
"You have satisfied me! It seems the prophecy was not wrong. You have forced me to unleash my Meteorite Burst Mode. In this state, I will sacrifice a portion of my lifespan for even greater power, gaining the ability to destroy the entire planet.
I hope you can bring me more surprises next time! Otherwise, if the battle ends like this, I will be very disappointed."
A terrifying aura erupted from Boros in mid-air, even extinguishing the flames that had ignited on the ship from the battle's aftermath.
Qingshui's face immediately darkened.
This is a joke!
In this state, Boros could send Saitama to the moon with a single move. Qingshui couldn't guarantee how many hits he and Tatsumaki could withstand.
Even in his previous second stage, he and Tatsumaki had struggled to resist, even falling into a disadvantage.
As for now, even with energy cores like the Scorching Core, Qingshui wasn't confident.
Damn it, why isn't Saitama here yet?
On the outskirts of City A.
A bald man with a shiny head looked up at the spaceship in the sky, observing it with curiosity.
"Come on! Entertain me with your battle!"
Boros grinned, gathering energy, and charged towards Qingshui.
A surge of psychic power erupted, and a trickle of blood flowed from Tatsumaki's nostrils as she overloaded her limits to suppress Boros.
Beside her, Qingshui's energy also reached an overflowing level, with streaks of gold and blue lightning flashing. The cannon in his chest lit up again.
"Super · Sky-Piercing Lightning Cannon!"
Boom!
This Sky-Piercing Lightning Cannon was powerful enough to pierce continents!
Meanwhile, the pink glow on Boros's body intensified, and explosive energy gathered in his fist. Then, resisting the heavy pressure of Tatsumaki's psychic powers, he clashed with Qingshui's Sky-Piercing Lightning Cannon.
This punch was enough to send someone to the moon!
And he, Boros, wasn't limited to just one punch!
Attacking with both fists, he continuously threw punches, using his bare fists to push forward against Qingshui's attack.
Beneath the Black Samurai's steel mask, Qingshui hastily swallowed high-energy capsules, rapidly restoring his internal energy.
The energy in power cores like the Scorching Core was also dropping rapidly in percentage.
Boros in his second stage was strong, but he and Tatsumaki could put up a fight together. However, Boros in his third stage was far too overpowered.
At this rate, he and Tatsumaki wouldn't last a few more minutes.
Where was Saitama? Why hadn't he arrived yet?
If not him, Blast could at least help!
On the spaceship's deck.
"Spiral Incineration Cannon!"
Crimson high-temperature energy pierced through the ground.
Genos flew out first.
The rest of the S-Class Heroes followed him out.
They had all sensed the terrifying energy fluctuations here and had come to help.
However, upon seeing the commotion, they were all stunned.
Most S-Class Heroes were aware of Tatsumaki's strength. She possessed power that surpassed almost all other S-Class Heroes, and could easily crush even the strongest Dragon-level Monsters.
They hadn't expected Qingshui to be so strong as well, appearing to be almost on par with Tatsumaki.
Yet, even with two such powerful individuals working together, they were being suppressed to this extent.
"Find a way to help! Black Lightning can't be sustained with this level of attack!"
Genos said, looking at the battle unfolding on the battlefield, blue arcs of electricity also igniting around him.
"Little Tatsumaki is strong, but it looks like she can't maintain this level of output for long either,"
Bang said with a serious expression, looking at Tatsumaki in the distance, who had a nosebleed from overusing her psychic powers.
"Child Emperor and I will feint and distract, Darkshine, Zombieman, and Pig God will handle the frontal interception, Atomic Samurai, Silver Fang, and Genos will be the main attackers, and the rest will prepare for support."
Flashy Flash immediately took charge, seeing how difficult it was for Qingshui and Tatsumaki to hold on.
He didn't give overly specific instructions, as this group lacked synergy. However, they were all seasoned powerhouses and knew what needed to be done.
The others didn't argue or deliberately cause trouble by refusing orders.
They just needed to fight!
"Pencil Missiles!"
Pencil-like projectiles flew out of Child Emperor's pencil case and exploded near Boros.
An ordinary Demon-level Monster would have been heavily injured by this, and a weaker Dragon-level Monster would have been affected. But Boros remained unfazed, not even a scratch on his skin.
His regenerative abilities were strong, but in most situations, he didn't even need to use them.
Ordinary Dragon-level Monsters didn't even have the ability to break through his defenses.
However, the Pencil Missiles were merely a diversion. The fire and smoke generated by their explosion provided cover for the subsequent attacks.
With his vision obscured, Flashy Flash, wielding his thin sword, enveloped Boros, his movements elusive.
Boros frowned, looking at the scratch-like marks appearing on his body. He pulled out his other hand, leaving only his right arm bent at the side of his head to block Qingshui's assault, and swatted at Flashy Flash as if swatting a fly.
The latter was startled and narrowly dodged the attack.
Pig God and Bang charged forward, their combined strength managing to barely block Boros's strike.
Bang's Fist of Flowing Water, Crushing Rock was best suited for defense and could withstand a few blows even against a monsterized Garou. Pig God's thick fat and powerful physique also provided excellent shock absorption and defense.
At the same time, a Spiral Incineration Cannon shot towards Boros, and Atomic Samurai, wielding his long sword, instantly unleashed an Atomic Slash.
Further away, Superalloy Darkshine, Metal Bat, and other S-Class Heroes were also rushing towards Boros.
Flashy Flash's carefully devised battle plan was forced to an end shortly after it began.
Boros was strong, the S-Class Heroes could tell. But after engaging him in battle and experiencing it firsthand, they finally understood just how terrifying he was. Their battle plan wasn't unreasonable, but it hadn't achieved much. It was more effective for each of them to fight independently and utilize their own strengths.
Qingshui breathed a slight sigh of relief but didn't let his guard down.
With the addition of these S-Class Heroes to the battle, some of the pressure on him and Tatsumaki had been alleviated.
However, none of the S-Class Heroes present were strong enough to reach Dragon-level or above, so they couldn't change the tide of the battle...
No, wait!
It seemed like there might be someone who could!
"Damn, this pink-skinned freak can really fight, but I won't lose to anyone in terms of spirit!"
Metal Bat was covered in blood, with multiple fractures, but his eyes shone brighter, and his aura was constantly rising.
If he had to face Boros directly in his base form, Metal Bat, who was only Demon-level, would have been instantly killed.
However, after fighting the numerous monsters under Boros on the spaceship earlier, Metal Bat's spirit had been elevated, granting him strength equivalent to the upper echelons of Dragon-level.
And now, after coordinating with the other S-Class Heroes and exchanging a few blows with Boros, Metal Bat's spirit had risen further, reaching the peak of Dragon-level, even showing signs of progressing beyond Dragon-level!
"Rage. Nuroyan Critical Strike!"
Boros, with a hint of surprise, diverted some of his energy to block Metal Bat's attack.
In his opinion, the other S-Class Heroes were at best on par with the top three fighters under his command.
After activating his third stage, he hadn't taken them seriously, as he could tell Qingshui and Tatsumaki couldn't maintain full output for long.
Although Boros's current form also had a time limit and consumed his lifespan, his internal energy reserves were sufficient to fight for a long time if he wished.
Therefore, Boros believed that if the battle continued like this, he would be the one to win.
But now...
"Killing Move: Buddha's Shame and Righteousness Great Spiral!"
Metal Bat's momentum continued to climb, and the attack he unleashed at this moment had reached the same level as Qingshui and Tatsumaki.
Three Dragon-level or higher combatants working together were actually fighting Boros to a standstill!
When facing a powerful enemy like Boros, the remaining S-Class Heroes could only manage to provide support and distractions. Some of the weaker ones, like Tanktop Master and Puri-Puri Prisoner, lacked the ability to break through Boros's defenses, let alone distract him.
Even those who could breach his defenses, like Atomic Samurai and Genos, were only capable of inflicting significant damage individually. If they took a hit, they'd essentially be out of the fight.
Not everyone's defense and offense increased the more injured they became, unlike Metal Bat.
Soon, the only ones left standing on the battlefield were Boros, Qingshui, Tatsumaki, and Metal Bat.
The remaining S-Class Heroes were mostly severely injured. Superalloy Darkshine and Pig God, who could still barely move, along with the highly regenerative Zombieman, escorted them off the spaceship to receive treatment.
By this point, the massive spaceship, whose bottom alone was equivalent to the size of an entire A-City, had been damaged by more than two-thirds and could fall from the sky at any moment.
The Hero Association had therefore urgently evacuated everyone.
These S-Class Heroes needed to be evacuated from A-City to receive treatment.
And as they were retreating, they saw a bald head gleaming.
"Genos? What happened to you? Did you get turned into a piece of performance art?"
Saitama said, looking at Genos, whose limbs were mangled, leaving only half his body and sparks occasionally flying.
"Teacher Saitama?! You're finally here!"
Genos exclaimed joyfully at Saitama.
"Hurry and retreat! Kid, the battle up there is beyond what ordinary heroes can handle,"
Zombieman said, seeing Saitama's attire.
"No! If Teacher Saitama takes action, he can definitely defeat the enemy!"
Genos stated with absolute certainty.
"Let him go! Saitama's power is far greater than we imagine. Even I am far inferior. Perhaps he can actually help,"
Bang, held by Pig God with one hand, said upon seeing Saitama.
He had personally witnessed how Saitama had punched and destroyed the giant meteor that could have annihilated Z-City, and he knew how terrifying Saitama's strength was.
Seeing Bang and Genos, two S-Class Heroes, acknowledge Saitama's strength, Zombieman no longer tried to dissuade him. He simply noted Saitama's appearance, cleared the path, and continued to retreat beyond A-City.
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