Chapter 180: Kumoko vs Saitama!
Although Kumoko wanted to test KING's strength, she wasn't about to attack him outright. If he really were just an ordinary person and she accidentally killed him, her mission would be a failure.
After all, the mission's rules clearly stated: no killing others!
Thus, Kumoko unleashed her aura.
Boom!!!!
The surrounding space seemed to distort as her terrifying aura enveloped KING, though it didn't directly impact him. However, the ground around them began to crack and crumble.
Of course, Kumoko cast a simple illusion so that no one nearby could see what was happening.
At that moment, KING panicked.
"This woman is terrifying!"
KING was nervous and scared. He knew how weak he really was, just an ordinary person. Why did he have to encounter such a frightening woman?
"What do you want?" KING asked.
Although he was internally freaking out, on the surface he remained calm, a steady heartbeat being his only tell. This was one of his advantages.
"Make a move and show me your strength!" Kumoko demanded.
"I..."
KING didn't know what to say.
Kumoko frowned. KING hadn't made a move yet. If he were truly a strong fighter, how could he still be so passive at this point?
She decided to use an illusion on KING.
To her surprise, he easily fell under its spell.
"He really is just an ordinary person!"
Kumoko was speechless.
The rankings in this world were too random! How could a regular guy be ranked seventh among the S-class heroes and even be called the strongest man? Ridiculous!
"It seems like the real strongest person in this world is Blast. But where is he?" Kumoko used her illusion to question KING, but he didn't know.
After investigating for a long time, she couldn't find any trace of Blast. It was as if he had completely vanished.
"If my master were here, he'd easily find Blast!"
Kumoko thought to herself.
Time passed. Kumoko flew to many places, but still no sign of Blast. At this rate, she might really fail her mission.
On the eighth day, Ye Tian finished his seclusion and checked the livestream. That's when he realized Kumoko had entered the world of One Punch Man.
"Kumoko got a mission card to find the world's strongest in One Punch Man. Isn't that Saitama!"
Ye Tian found it amusing.
Kumoko seemed to be looking for Blast. Honestly, even he didn't know where Blast was.
But the strongest person in this world was clearly Saitama, and he wasn't hard to find.
However, aside from a select few, no one truly understood Saitama's power.
So, Kumoko was completely heading in the wrong direction.
"I should remind her, or she's definitely going to fail this time!"
So, Ye Tian gave Kumoko a hint through the livestream.
[Ye Tian: Kumoko, the strongest person in this world is Saitama.]
Kumoko quickly saw Ye Tian's message.
"Saitama?"
She pulled out the hero rankings and soon locked onto Saitama.
"What? He's just a C-class hero!!!"
Kumoko began to doubt her master. How could a C-class hero be the strongest person in the world?
[Tsunade: Saitama seems to be a C-class hero in this world, the lowest rank. How could he be the strongest?]
[Hashirama Senju: Ye Tian is probably making things up. He's never been to this world, so how would he know who's the strongest?]
[Fourth Raikage: I'm curious. How does Ye Tian even know Saitama's name?]
[Mei Terumi: Maybe Ye Tian just caught a glimpse of Saitama's name when Kumoko was looking through the rankings. But just from a name, how could he know the guy's power?]
[Garaga: If the master says Saitama is the strongest, then Saitama is the strongest. The master's word is law!]
[White Snake Sage: Garaga, you're such a bootlicker!]
[Garaga: I get benefits from flattering the master. What do I gain from flattering you? What, you jealous?]
"If the master says Saitama is the strongest, I'll go check him out. Maybe he really is the strongest in this world."
And so, Kumoko went to find Saitama.
Saitama's home was easy to find. In no time, Kumoko located him.
At that moment, Saitama was out for a run.
To ordinary people, Saitama seemed harmless, like a regular person.
However, Kumoko focused her attention on Saitama. Her Evil Eye lit up, and she immediately sensed a terrifying power.
"As expected, Saitama isn't just some C-class hero. The energy within him far surpasses that of the S-class heroes. He definitely possesses power comparable to the Immortal Path level!"
Kumoko grew serious.
Whoosh!
Kumoko appeared in front of Saitama, blocking his path.
"Young lady, could you please step aside?" Saitama asked, his expression blank.
"Saitama, I'm here to defeat you. You must be the strongest human in this world!" Kumoko declared.
"I have no idea what you're talking about," Saitama replied, unwilling to admit anything.
At that moment, Kumoko unleashed her aura.
The terrifying force seemed to tear apart the very space around them.
Saitama's expression changed for the first time.
Until now, everyone he encountered had been weak. So weak, in fact, that he never needed to use his full strength.
But now, Kumoko's aura forced him to take her seriously.
She was the strongest opponent he'd ever met!
"Let's fight in the sky. If we battle here, the entire city will be reduced to ashes!" Kumoko suggested.
"Do we really have to fight?" Saitama asked.
"We must. It's my mission. If you refuse, I'll attack. And at my level, everything around us will be reduced to dust." Kumoko replied.
"Fine. Let's fight in the sky, then."
Saitama nodded.
While he wasn't good at flying, with his power, he could easily stand mid-air.
Swish, swish!!
Kumoko and Saitama flew into the sky.
Saitama used his legs to step on the air at incredible speed, allowing him to defy gravity and stand in mid-air.
Boom!!!
The two clashed.
Kumoko unleashed a barrage of techniques, while Saitama's attacks were simple.
Serious punch! Serious punch! Serious punch!
Saitama's attacks had an overwhelming force capable of shattering everything, but they couldn't harm Kumoko.
The battle between Saitama and Kumoko caused massive shockwaves that gradually reached the ground, catching the attention of many heroes.
At that moment...
Kumoko and Saitama's attacks appeared like two blazing suns in the sky, with the sounds of explosions and shockwaves continuously echoing.
"What's happening in the sky?"
Tornado wondered.
She flew up to investigate.