Seeing Bang Gu so shocked he could swallow a whole egg, Han Sen shrugged, "Martial arts and all that, isn't it just about having hands?"
Just kidding, he was a true-blue Monster King after all, so mastering the Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist in seconds was basic operation, right?
Just as Bang Gu was about to say something, Han Sen floated up, enveloped in golden flames.
"The meteor is approaching the city, Mr. Bang Gu, aren't you going to take a look?"
Bang Gu came back to his senses and found Han Sen already speeding off in the direction Saitama and Genos had left.
He quickly pushed off with his feet, chasing after him by running along the walls and rooftops.
"Wait for me, young man!"
...High in the sky, that terrifying meteor, over a kilometer in diameter, had already transformed into a burning sun.
The scorching air twisted the space around it, and crimson flames blazed fiercely from the intense friction with the atmosphere, as if they would ignite the entire sky.
A colossal shadow enveloped the entire Z-City, daylight instantly turning to dusk, and a doomsday-like oppressive feeling brought the chaotic clamor on the ground to a halt.
Countless people stopped their frantic escape, raising their heads blankly, gazing at the harbinger of death that filled their entire vision, falling with an unstoppable momentum, their eyes filled only with endless despair.
Just then, a dazzling golden light tore through the dim sky, like an arrow shooting against the current, rushing straight towards that star of destruction!
"Teacher, I'm going first!"
Genos took a deep breath, his voice calm yet resolute.
During this time, besides following Teacher Saitama, he also made a trip back to Dr. Kuseno's laboratory to have his full body armor, enhanced by Han Sen, studied by the doctor and undergo targeted upgrades and replacements.
Being around strong individuals like Han Sen and Saitama, Genos's most profound realization was developing a 'lack of firepower syndrome,' so one of the focuses of this upgrade was outputting firepower.
The originally somewhat crude mechanical joints were covered by more fluid, streamlined armor, and the silver metal surface was engraved with light blue energy patterns, full of the aesthetic beauty of future technology.
Four new sets of small vector nozzles on his back sprayed brilliant particle streams, making his aerial maneuverability far superior to before.
His electronic eyes flickered rapidly, and a massive data stream refreshed frantically on his retina.
"Target mass... falling speed... energy reaction... analyzing... exceeded detectable upper limit!"
"Conventional attacks are ineffective; it must be completely destroyed or its trajectory altered before it impacts the ground!"
"Core energy system, maximum power output adjusted to overload! All Incineration Cannon energy interfaces, fully unlocked!"
Genos came to an abrupt stop in mid-air, steadying himself.
He held his arms out, and the gaping muzzles that opened in his palms lit up with a light more dazzling than the sun!
At the same time, the hidden armor on his shoulders, chest, and even his knees slid open, and each muzzle also glowed with destructive light, accelerating its charge!
"Maximum power!'Spiral Incineration Cannon'!!"
With a roar from the righteous cyborg young man, over a dozen thick, orange-red thermal energy beams spewed forth from all over his body, rapidly converging into a spiral in the air!
Finally, they formed a massive energy pillar, dozens of meters in diameter, roaring as it blasted towards the sky-obscuring meteor!
Boom—!!!
The orange-red'Spiral Incineration Cannon' collided head-on with the unstoppable burning meteor, instantly forming a world-famous scene.
The serious-faced cyborg youth stood with his legs apart, his entire metal armor exuding a strong sense of power, and the explosive energy cannon shot out from between his clasped hands!
With the power of a mortal, he resisted a natural disaster!
The brilliant light instantly swallowed everything, causing people on the ground to instinctively close their eyes.
The entire sky seemed to be torn open by a huge gash, and violent energy currents transformed into visible shockwaves, instantly clearing away the clouds in the sky!
"Hoh, this young man! Not bad!"
Bang Gu, who arrived shortly after Han Sen, stood with his hands behind his back, his feet on the edge of a rooftop, shading his eyes as he looked at the huge meteor, exclaiming, "The meteor seems to have retreated!"
"...Really?!"
Hearing the old man's exclamation, Genos, who hadn't had much confidence before the attack, instantly brightened, a look of joy on his face.
His already overloaded energy core, following his will, once again squeezed out a hidden potential, achieving a truly... full! power! output!!
However, Bang Gu squinted his old eyes and observed for a moment, then clapped his hands in sudden realization, "Ah, my apologies, it seems I was mistaken..."
Genos: "..."
"Stupid old man!!"
As the light of the Incineration Cannon faded, sure enough, the burning sun was still falling.
Genos's maximum power full-force attack had only blasted an inconspicuous dent in its massive body, unable even to make it pause for a moment.
"Damn it... is the gap too big...?"
Genos floated in the air, his entire armor emitting rolling steam from the extreme output, and the muzzles still glowed with crimson high heat.
He looked at the almost unchanged meteor, gritting his steel teeth, a trace of unwillingness flashing in his eyes.
Just then, Saitama's voice came from the rooftop below.
"Oh, Genos..."
Seeing his disciple give his all with little effect, Saitama, who was nearby, rolled up his red gloves, clenched his fist, and it made a crisp 'crunch crunch' sound.
"Let me do it."
His round, bald head gradually transformed into the sharp, handsome art style, and a rare serious expression appeared between his brows, "If it falls, my house will be gone, and I'll miss today's supermarket sale."
"Something like this, don't even think about landing in my city!"
Saying that, he slightly retracted his right leg, lowered his body, clenched his right fist, ready to strike!
An invisible yet powerful aura rose from him, causing Bang Gu, who hadn't paid much attention to him, to suddenly constrict his pupils.
—Nani!! This young man?!
However, just as Saitama was about to punch this troublesome rock into cosmic dust, a hand gently pressed on his shoulder.
"Wait a moment, Saitama."
Han Sen's voice rang out leisurely.
"Hmm?"
Saitama turned his head in confusion, looking at the calm-faced Han Sen.
"This thing, it's too much of a waste to just smash it," Han Sen pointed at the increasingly close meteor, a mysterious smile playing on his lips, "Do you know how many rare ores and unknown cosmic metals are on it?"
"Huh?" Saitama, who had just transformed into a hot-blooded manga protagonist, was stunned, his art style quickly reverting to a powerful one, "What do you mean?"
"Let me put it this way," Han Sen extended a finger, speaking in a tempting tone, "If you bring it down intact, dismantle and purify it, even the most common ores inside will be worth more than gold per gram."
"Not to mention those super rare elements that can't be found on Earth at all, they're basically sky-high prices."
Saitama:!!!
"Are you saying..."
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