Chapter 121 - Saitama's Kick

Thor, though visibly panicked, maintained a strong façade as he declared:

"In this way, I have lost my supernatural power and need to find the hammer to become Thor again. So, I refuse all challenges."

This declaration was a clever move, suggesting that even in defeat, there was no loss of dignity. Thor thought to himself, "If you lose, you don't lose the battle. When the hammer is back in my hand, I'll show my face again."

Saitama, disheartened by the revelation that Thor was merely an ordinary person without his strength, turned away. The sight of Saitama's dejection prompted Jie Luosi to interject quickly.

"Teacher, we know where the hammer is. Let's go and retrieve it."

"Yes, let's go. I know where the hammer is," Saitama agreed.

Thor's face lit up with joy at the news. He patted Saitama on the back and promised, "Okay, I'll accept your challenge once I get the hammer."

Jane and her group followed Saitama to the location where the hammer had fallen, hoping to verify whether Thor was being truthful.

When they arrived, a large group of residents was already attempting to lift the hammer, but it was clear that their efforts were in vain.

"Hmph, how could these mortals possibly lift Mjolnir? It's absurd. Only the true Thor—that is, me—can do it," Thor scoffed disdainfully. His arrogance was unshaken; he never doubted that the hammer would remain in place, bound by the enchantments of the Lord of the Nine Realms.

Saitama, using his Byakugan-like ability, noted that no one seemed capable of lifting the hammer. He was not hopeful, considering the idea of a hammer granting godhood seemed far-fetched to him.

As Thor approached the hammer, a group of people in black suits suddenly appeared, setting up a perimeter and quickly establishing a restricted area. Thor, suspecting malicious intent, charged forward but was immediately blocked by several S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.

Despite his loss of divine power, Thor's combat instincts remained sharp. He bulldozed his way past the agents, who were unprepared for his assault. The agents had been instructed not to use firearms, and Thor successfully breached the area.

The sky darkened, and thunder rumbled ominously as Thor reached the hammer. He grasped it eagerly, but his expression changed to one of despair as he realized he could not lift it. The hammer remained unmoved, as if mocking his efforts.

"How could this happen? Is this the punishment my father spoke of? To make me an ordinary person who can never lift Mjolnir again?" Thor lamented, his heart aching with the weight of his loss. He fell to his knees, tears streaming down his face as he sank into despair.

Coulson, observing the situation, approached Saitama. "Hero Saitama, hello. We are agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. What are you doing here?" he asked politely but directly.

Saitama, feeling disillusioned, replied, "It seems he can't be Thor anymore. He looks like a fraud."

Jie Luosi, examining the scene, couldn't detect any lies but found the situation perplexing.

"Thor?" Coulson inquired, noticing Saitama's reaction.

As Saitama prepared to leave, Jane and her group approached, informing him that the men in black had stolen their information. They hoped that Saitama, as a hero, would help them recover it.

Saitama, somewhat taken aback, said, "Recovering stolen items is what a hero should do, right?"

Coulson, concerned about Saitama's potential actions, quickly instructed his team to return the items, which they had already backed up.

Though the matter seemed resolved, Saitama felt uninterested in what would happen with Thor and decided to head home with Jie Luosi.

However, Saitama suddenly turned his head towards a secluded area, his attention drawn by an instinctive sense.

"Teacher?" Jie Luosi asked, confused. "Shouldn't you be heading back?"

"My instincts tell me there's someone there," Saitama said, pointing.

Jie Luosi's sensors hadn't picked up anything, but if Saitama was certain, there must be something there.

In the Asgardian realm, Loki, the second prince of Asgard, was observing from a magical projection. He was surprised that someone had sensed his presence.

"This must be a coincidence," Loki thought, annoyed by the interruption. He was focused on preparing for Thor's demotion.

Suddenly, Saitama approached and kicked at the air, an action that appeared to disrupt Loki's projection. The projection, an energy cluster, began to dissipate.

Loki, furious, appeared before everyone as his projection slowly faded. Wearing a black trench coat, he exclaimed, "How dare you disrespect a god!"

Saitama, unimpressed, replied, "Gods again? How cheap can it get?"

Jie Luosi also kicked at the air, confirming the presence of Loki's projection.

Thor, recognizing Loki's presence, shouted, "Loki!! What's happening in Asgard?"

Unfortunately, Loki's projection had already dissipated, leaving Thor with no answers.

Coulson, overwhelmed by the unfolding events, felt like he was losing control. As an ordinary agent, he struggled to make sense of the chaos.

Meanwhile, in Asgard's Immortal Palace, Loki, enraged by the treatment he received from a mere mortal, prepared to confront a formidable metal giant in Odin's treasure house.