Chapter 122: He's just a normal dude!

"Huh? Oh..."

The Deep Sea King turned his head, his gaze narrowing as he glared at Tsuna, who had just jumped down from a hovering boulder. The boulder hit the ground with a heavy thud, but the monster barely registered the new arrival. He sized up the young human in front of him and felt no significant threat, a dark chuckle escaping his lips. "Just another bug..."

"G-go... run awa--"

Genos struggled to speak, his voice weak as his core energy desperately tried to keep him alive. But before he could finish, the Deep Sea King's hand clamped down over his mouth, silencing him instantly.

"Oh, please, don't strain yourself," the Deep Sea King sneered, lifting Genos effortlessly from the ground. He examined the battered cyborg with a twisted sense of curiosity. "You're about to die anyway..."

The monster's lips curled into a smirk. "Since you provided me with some decent entertainment, I'll make sure to kill you painlessly..."

The monster slowly retracted his other arm, preparing to deliver the final blow to Genos.

"Alright, shit about to get real..."

Tsuna furrowed his eyebrows, his focus intensifying as he channeled his energy into the ground, ready to strike.

Being ignored was a blessing in disguise; it gave him the perfect opportunity to catch the monster off guard and finish him swiftly.

"Earth Bending Technique..." he murmured, the ground beneath him beginning to tremble slightly.

But before he could make his move...

Ring... ring...

The sound of rolling tires echoed through the area, accompanied by the unmistakable ring of a bicycle bell.

"Hmm?"

Tsuna blinked in surprise, his concentration momentarily broken, as a voice shouted at him, "Young man, it's dangerous! Get away from here!"

He turned to see a man clad in armor, brown plating covering his torso and shoulders. The man wore a black leather suit beneath the armor, along with black gauntlets and knee pads.

He was perched on a green bicycle, dark-shaded goggles obscuring his eyes.

"Did he not see me come down with a freaking boulder?"

Tsuna wondered, genuinely perplexed as he observed the new arrival.

The man seemed entirely focused on the monster after warning him.

Suddenly, the man stomped on the back tire of his bike, causing it to tilt upward. With a swift motion, he swung his arm, sending the bike flying through the air while shouting, "Justice Crash!"

A cheap metallic clang echoed as the bike struck the back of the Deep Sea King, who blinked in confusion at the seemingly harmless impact.

The bike landed with a thud, barely making a damage.

"...?"

The monster barely registered the attack, turning to see the new arrival posing as if ready for battle.

"Righteous cyclist, Mumen Rider, is here!"

Mumen Rider's voice rang out with determination as he struck a heroic pose, fist planted firmly against his chest, ready to take on the Deep Sea King.

Meanwhile, the monster's confusion slowly morphed into a twisted smirk, sensing a new plaything, "Oh?"

"Alright, I'll kill you later..."

With a casual flick of his arm, he tossed Genos aside, the cyborg crashing into the ground, utterly helpless.

Watching the scene unfold, Genos gritted his teeth in frustration.

"Once again... I failed..." he muttered, his voice filled with bitter regret.

"That is..."

"It's Mumen Rider!"

"He came for us..."

The crowd, peeking through the gaping hole in the dome, murmured in recognition, their voices tinged with hope. Tsuna, who barely recognized the newcomer, mumbled to himself, "Is he famous? Why doesn't he feel like a strong guy...?"

Try as he might, Tsuna couldn't recall this character from the series, and it seemed this guy was one of those he had overlooked. But as he noticed the despair on the faces of the ordinary citizens slowly turning into hope, Tsuna's curiosity was piqued. 

If things got dangerous, he was ready to step in, but for now...

"Alright, let's see what you've got..."

Mumen Rider wasted no time!

He sprinted towards the monster, and Tsuna blinked in confusion, trying to make sense of what he was seeing.

"This guy... seems a bit too ordinary..." he mumbled, his confusion quickly shifting to shock as Mumen Rider threw a simple, straightforward punch.

"That's it?"

The Deep Sea King was completely unimpressed by this as he casually blocked it with a single finger, his expression twisting into a frown.

"This is boring..."

"You...!"

Mumen Rider's voice was filled with shock, but before he could react, a powerful hand clamped down on his arm. He gritted his teeth, desperately trying to break free from the monster's grip, but it was futile—he was simply too weak.

"Ah...?"

Tsuna could only watch in disbelief, his mouth hanging open as the scene unfolded.

The monster, without a hint of effort, began slamming Mumen Rider into the ground repeatedly, the sickening sound of each impact echoing violently through the air.

Bam... bam... bam...

"..."

The once hopeful crowd fell into a stunned silence.

Tsuna, who had intended to intervene if things got dangerous, found himself frozen, unable to process the unexpected situation he was witnessing.

He felt his lips twitching as he realized, "This... He's just a normal dude..."

The Deep Sea King showed no further interest in his now broken opponent and casually tossed Mumen Rider aside like a discarded toy.

The hero's body crashed through the street, coming to rest in a twisted, unnatural posture, unconscious.

"..."

An eerie silence fell over the battlefield.

Even the Deep Sea King himself couldn't help but scratch his head, breaking the quiet with a mumble, "Should I just start killing these humans?"

"Oh, right..."

As if suddenly recalling Tsuna's presence, the Deep Sea King turned his attention to him, a twisted grin spreading across his face, "Hmm, how about you, little one? Are you planning to fight and die, or just die?"

Tsuna exhaled slowly, regaining his composure after the unexpected interruption.

"I've already died once, so I'll pass on that," he replied nonchalantly, tossing the plastic bag filled with octopus meat to the ground.

The monster raised an eyebrow, "Are you done?"

"Yeah, thanks for waiting," Tsuna responded with a small nod.

"No problem," the Deep Sea King yawned, stretching his arms lazily. He then made a casual gesture with his finger, signaling Tsuna to start. "Come at me fast, this is getting too boring. I want to take a nap ASAP..."

"Alright," Tsuna's eyes narrowed. He knew this was his only chance to finish it off, so he quickly slammed his hand down, channeling his energy into the earth.

"Huh?"

The ground beneath the Deep Sea King's feet suddenly trembled, as if it were pulling him down. The monster muttered in confusion, "Huh?"

BAM!

A loud impact echoed through the dome as the Deep Sea King was violently slammed into the ground, leaving everyone watching in shock.

[Gravity Bending Technique: Suck My D**k]

"What?"

Genos stared at Tsuna in disbelief. He couldn't help but take a second look at the monster, who was now struggling to get up.

The thought crossed his mind, "Is he... a telekinesis user?"

"You..."

The Deep Sea King, now fully alert and no longer sleepy, grinned widely. "This might be fun!"

Watching the monster's attempt to rise, Tsuna felt a wave of alarm. He clicked his tongue in frustration. "50x..."

"...!"

With the gravity multiplied fiftyfold, the ground around the monster cracked open, the force of it all centered on the Deep Sea King.

Blood rushed to Tsuna's nose from the strain as he gripped his hand tightly, maintaining the intense gravitational pressure.

However, it wasn't the end yet!

With a quick wave of his other arm, the ground trembled even more violently, and several boulders slowly rose into the air.

The rocks coiled together, shaping into sharp spears that hovered ominously above the monster.

[Earth Bending Technique: Earth Spear!]

With a final, decisive slam of his hand, Tsuna sent the earthen spears hurtling downward.

The movement rippled through the air, sending gusts of wind whistling as multiple resounding impacts followed.

Sickening squelching sounds echoed as the spears embedded themselves deep into the ground, each one piercing through the flesh of the monster that had been pulled down into place.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the sudden turn of events. Eyes wide, they turned toward the young teenager who stood at the center of it all.

Tsuna took a deep breath, wiping the blood from his nose with the back of his hand, "Phew, that was lucky..."

His voice broke the heavy silence, bringing everyone back to reality.

In an instant, the mood shifted. Faces that had been twisted in fear and despair lit up with joy. The crowd erupted in cheers, their voices filling the air as they celebrated the chance to see another day.

Amid the cries, Genos could only stare at the young teenager before him, a single question forming in his mind, "Who is he?"