Too strong!
Even Suiryu, whose strength far surpassed Bakuzan's, was being completely crushed by the monsterized Bakuzan!
The two fought fiercely on the ring, but with four arms, Bakuzan clearly held the advantage.
At first, Suiryu managed to release several Dark Body techniques, but the longer the fight went, the more exhausted he became, until finally Bakuzan had him pinned down, pummeling him without pause.
Boom boom boom——
The ring collapsed completely.
"Machine Gun Barrage!!"
Bakuzan's four arms blurred like shadows, fists pouring down like a storm onto Suiryu.
Blood sprayed as Suiryu coughed violently, his bones nearly shattered, his body collapsing weakly onto the ring.
"Not bad, Bakuzan, reaching Dragon-level after evolving. You're not entirely worthless."
Gouketsu, watching with a sneer, wasn't surprised.
He casually tossed a monster cell, which landed in front of Suiryu.
"Eat it, boy. For the sake of my patience. With your strength, why waste it?"
Pinned under Bakuzan's foot, Suiryu glared at the monster cell before him.
Kudou, Lightning Max, and Sneck were all dumbstruck.
Suiryu's strength had been obvious. He once defeated Lightning Max in a single blow. He was leagues above most contestants—except for the freak Saitama.
But now, even Suiryu had fallen. What chance did they have?
"Heh, even if I die, I'll never become an ugly freak like you."
Covered in blood, Suiryu spat, teeth broken, but his pride still intact.
Helen glanced at him, slightly surprised.
This man was tougher than she expected.
But soon.
That toughness turned into miserable, terrified screams.
Moments ago, Suiryu had been confident and handsome.
Now, Bakuzan was torturing him in front of everyone—stomping his limbs, beating him into a bloody pulp.
No trace of his former elegance remained. Only agonized wails.
"If you won't become a monster, then just die! Hahahaha!"
Bakuzan couldn't wait to kill him.
He had tasted the strength of monster cells himself.
If Suiryu gained that same power, he might surpass him!
He pressed Suiryu's head against the bone spikes jutting from his shoulder, ready to skewer him like a kebab.
"Hey, that's enough. Put down this pitiful fool."
A booming, commanding voice rang out.
Bakuzan froze. Even Gouketsu looked over in surprise.
It was Ashura Queen, the massive figure standing like a tower at Helen's side.
To be precise—
It was Helen speaking through the Mind Stone, commanding him.
"You?"
Bakuzan frowned, then grinned savagely.
"What are you supposed to be? Daring to talk to Lord Bakuzan like that—"
But before he finished.
A massive fist smashed into his skull.
Whoosh!
The air howled.
The blow landed squarely on Bakuzan's head.
The terrifying force twisted his face, his neck cracking with a sharp snap.
He was hurled thirty meters across the barrier, crashing into the ring and caving it in before stopping.
Kudou: "…"
Lightning Max: "…"
Suiryu, lying in blood: "…"
Everyone stared dumbfounded at Ashura Queen.
In the world of One Punch Man, musclemen weren't rare—they were practically a trend.
The Tanktop Army, for example, were all brawny men. Compared to them, Ashura Queen didn't seem too unusual, even with his nearly three-meter frame.
But that punch just now?
Unbelievable.
Suiryu couldn't understand.
His Dark Body techniques could tear steel apart, yet they hadn't even scratched Bakuzan.
And Ashura Queen had sent him flying like a dead dog with one punch.
"Pah! Trash like you dare to call yourself 'Master' in front of me? Don't you know that's my exclusive title?!"
Ashura Queen spat, twisting his neck with a crack.
In the rubble.
Bakuzan's face was swollen, blood dripping from his mouth as he staggered back up, eyes red with rage.
"You've pissed me off, bastard!"
He roared, stomping toward Ashura Queen, the ground shattering under his steps.
Even Gouketsu looked at Ashura Queen in rare surprise.
"Hmm!"
Just as Bakuzan was about to strike, Gouketsu raised his hand, stopping him, his eyes fixed on Ashura Queen.
"Not bad, kid. You're far stronger than Suiryu. I like you! You must become my subordinate!!"
His tone was almost commanding.
For once, Gouketsu's eyes burned with excitement.
Ashura Queen was too strong!
In his eyes, this human, even without monsterization, already had Dragon-level strength. If he ate monster cells… he might even rival Gouketsu himself!
"Gouketsu?!"
Bakuzan swallowed his anger.
He couldn't understand it. He had become Dragon-level by consuming four monster cells, nearly dying in the process.
Yet Gouketsu didn't seem impressed.
But this man, who hadn't even monsterized, was valued so highly?
The comparison stung.
"Heh, become a monster? You think I need to degenerate into a cheap imitation like you? How ignorant! Hahahahaha!"
Ashura Queen laughed wildly.
What was a monster?
He himself was a monster.
With his complete genetic evolution, he scorned becoming something as crude as Gouketsu.
Ugly, mind-corrupted, plagued with side effects.
A perfect being—
That was true evolution.
And right now, only he and Mosquito Girl were complete monsters, indistinguishable from humans unless they revealed their aura.
Even Gouketsu couldn't see through him unless he wanted to be seen.
Rejection?
Neither Gouketsu nor Bakuzan expected it.
And to be mocked so directly!
"Seems the world still has plenty of insolent trash. Bakuzan, finish him."
Gouketsu's eyes turned cold.
"Hahaha! Gladly! Dealing with this fool will be a pleasure—"
Bakuzan laughed, his skin darkening, his power rising even further.
Even Suiryu, lying in pain, couldn't hide his fear.
"Trash will always be trash, even as monsters!"
Suddenly.
A mocking voice sounded behind Bakuzan.
He blinked, confused, and turned his head.
Ashura Queen was already behind him.
In his hands—two massive zanbato blades, taller than a man.
Scarlet blood dripped from them.
"Whose… blood is that?"
This was Bakuzan's final thought.
(End of Chapter)
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