Chapter 209

Heroes Association Headquarters

The Hero Association meeting room of the Heroes Association was massive, filled with countless surveillance monitors capturing every detail of the battlefield. Numerous staff members, all wearing headsets, were stationed throughout the room. These individuals were responsible for communication and coordination with the heroes. Provide the hero's info about monsters and alert the citizens of the various cities about monster attacks.

But at this moment, their eyes were glued to the screens, watching in disbelief as the few unknown individuals demonstrated strength comparable to S-rank heroes. Beads of sweat formed on their foreheads. Unlike the heroes, who viewed the sudden appearance of these powerful individuals with cautious optimism, the staff was anxious. After all, the Hokages had done nothing harmful since their arrival—merely engaging in battles with the monsters and swiftly taking them down. They seemed to be on the side of justice.

However, the situation was met with far more concern and paranoia within the Association.

"Do we have any information yet?" asked a man with an eye patch and glasses, who appeared to be one of the leaders. "It's been over ten minutes, and we still haven't identified where these people came from!"

His frustration was evident. The unexpected appearance of the Hokages left him utterly confused. A group of such powerful individuals, completely unknown to him, was not something to be taken lightly. Their existence felt like an unpredictable variable—a potential disaster waiting to unfold.

After asking his questions, the staff under his command began to sweat profusely.

Busho's eyes widened as he slammed his fist on the table. "I don't know! They are completely unknown!"

Sitch ran a hand through his hair, frustration evident on his face. "Yes! There's no information on these people in our database! How is that even possible? We have data on every human living in all cities."

Cautous leaned closer to the screen, squinting as if that would help him see better. "They didn't appear in any footage from the surrounding cities either! It's like they just... appeared out of nowhere!"

Jinzuren crossed his arms, his expression serious. "Or worse, they might be from that spaceship! We need to act fast before they become a real threat!"

Sitch nodded, urgency creeping into his voice. "We have to gather more intel. If they're as powerful as they seem, we can't afford to underestimate them!"

Everyone echoed the same sentiment, clearly distressed. The man in glasses grew even more anxious, his expression darkening.

"This doesn't feel right!" Mccoy muttered, a deep sense of unease settling in. "I'm afraid something bad is about to happen."

He turned to his team and ordered sharply, "Notify our heroes outside immediately! Tell them to keep a close eye on these guys. And if possible—" He hesitated briefly before adding, "—take them down when they're off guard."

Meanwhile, the S-class heroes had already received the notification from the Heroes Association. Many of them thought it was nonsense, dismissing the warning as paranoia. Some even viewed the Association's instructions skeptically, questioning why they were being told to be cautious about the heroes fighting with aliens. A few heroes, however, took the message seriously, preparing to engage the Hokages if the situation escalated.

The worst, though, were those who saw an opportunity. With the monsters already defeated, some heroes took matters into their own hands and attacked the Hokage themselves.

One of these attacks targeted none other than the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato. In the split second that a hero made his move against him...

Minato's figure vanished instantly, reappearing far away with a knowing smile on his face.

"So, you've decided to attack me," he said calmly. "Well, don't blame me for being tricky now."

He raised his voice, addressing his allies. "Everyone, let's go!"

With Minato's call, the other Hokages, having already dealt with the monsters, immediately engaged the S-class heroes. The battle had begun!

High above, in mid-air on a massive alien spaceship, Ryan faced off against Saitama. The two clashed in an instant, their movements nearly impossible to track. The sheer power they unleashed was beyond imagination. The shockwave from their collision was so immense that it completely cleared the clouds from the sky!

Even the legendary Hokages, Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara, were nearly blown away by the force of the shockwave. Forced to act quickly, they summoned Susanoo to shield themselves from the overwhelming aftermath of the battle.

"Is this Ryan's full strength?" Hashirama remarked, astonished. "This kid's growth is almost absurd!"

Ryan's current growth rate was beyond anything they had ever witnessed before—far exceeding the limits of their world. The raw power he displayed in battle was nothing short of terrifying.

But as formidable as Ryan was, Saitama's performance was equally extreme, pushing the limits of what even he had ever considered possible.

Saitama didn't have any flashy moves, superpowers, or special techniques—just simple punches and kicks. Yet, these seemingly ordinary moves held unimaginable power, capable of leveling entire worlds.

Uchiha Madara and Hashirama, watching from the sidelines, were equally astonished.

"As expected of this world's chosen one," Madara remarked.

"Such a simple punch, yet it's incredibly extraordinary," Hashirama added.

"That Poros from earlier wouldn't have stood a chance against this Saitama," Madara continued.

As they spoke, the battle between Ryan and Saitama became more outrageous. The intensity of their power was escalating rapidly, and it was becoming clear that neither side would claim victory anytime soon.

Ryan, feeling the pressure mount, realized the difficulty of the fight.

"Saitama... defeating him won't be easy," he thought. "Of all the enemies I've faced, he's the strongest. Looks like I'll have to use some special abilities rather than raw power."

With that, Ryan swiftly formed hand seals. "Shadow Clone Technique!"

In an instant, multiple Shadow Clones appeared, surrounding Saitama. Each clone unleashed a different, powerful ninjutsu, along with various superhuman abilities.

"Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"

"Tailed Beast Bomb Rasengan!"

"Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Countless powerful attacks rained down on Saitama, each one more devastating than the last.

Originally, Ryan was evenly matched with Saitama. But with the sudden appearance of multiple Shadow Clones, the battle's intensity soared to an even more terrifying level. After several tense minutes of fierce combat, Saitama's cloak was finally torn apart!

However, due to his superhuman physique, even after all these attacks, Saitama wasn't killed. He merely looked disheveled, suffering no severe injuries like broken limbs. Taking advantage of the nanosecond window, Ryan quickly activated his Rinnegan and used the Human path, directly seizing control of Saitama's soul.

Now, Saitama's eyes were clouded with confusion as he was fully brought under Ryan's control. Only then did Ryan realize something surprising: although Saitama was practically invincible in terms of physical strength—an existence at the pinnacle of power but his resistance to soul attacks was surprisingly weak. This revelation left Ryan wondering who Saitama truly was and what kind of conspiracy lurked behind the scenes of this world, manipulating events and desires of people from the shadows.

Ryan felt a pang of frustration. "I should've used the Rinnegan from the start," he thought. "I could have avoided wasting so much time battling him! Plus, we should leave this world as soon as possible there is maybe another gag character in this world."

Meanwhile, Uchiha Madara and Hashirama, who had been watching from the sidelines, finally exhaled in relief.

"What a troublesome opponent!" Madara commented.

Hashirama nodded. "Yeah, it's the first time I've seen Ryan take so long to defeat someone."

Madara added, "It would've been much simpler if he'd used the Rinnegan from the beginning."

"But it wouldn't have been that easy," Hashirama replied thoughtfully. "After all, the Saitama's speed is incredibly fast, and there's a chance the Rinnegan's Human Path might not be strong enough to control him. But it doesn't matter now; he's already been defeated." For Ryan, the battle was officially over.

Meanwhile, in another part of the battlefield, the Hokages were engaged in fierce combat with the S-class heroes.

"Fire!" Genos shouted as he merged his mechanical arms, unleashing a wave of terrifying flames.

"Water Style: Tsunami Barrier!" Kakashi quickly formed hand seals and summoned a massive wall of ocean waves in front of him, successfully blocking the cyborg's attack.

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