Chapter 75: Meteor Strike
Although slightly confused by King's last words, driven by his absolute trust in the Strongest Man on Earth, Sitch immediately ordered the Hero Association staff to take action.
Soon, the Association's personnel mobilized en masse, coordinating with construction teams across City A.
About ten minutes after King left the Hero Association, the main doors were pushed open again, and a shiny bald head appeared.
"Um..."
As soon as Saitama entered, he saw everyone rushing back and forth in the lobby, looking incredibly busy.
Uh, they seem really busy. Must be something urgent. Maybe I should come back next time?
Just as this thought popped up, Saitama remembered that the last few times he tried to change his codename, he had also backed out for various reasons.
Am I wavering again?
No! I won't have this thought again! Today, no matter what, I have to change the name "Caped Baldy"!
With renewed determination, Saitama strode forward, intending to stop a staff member carrying a stack of documents.
But after taking two steps and seeing the sweat pouring down the person's face, he slowly lowered his hand.
Forget it. I'll go back. I can change my codename anytime.
One Day Later.
A game controller lay neatly on the floor. King wasn't playing; instead, he was seriously pondering a question.
He suddenly realized that Boros came to Earth solely to find a worthy opponent.
The issue was that he was looking for a fighter, not looking to destroy cities.
If I release a strong enough aura in an unpopulated area, could I lure Boros over there and prevent the destruction of City A?
After considering several possibilities, King shook his head helplessly.
This plan was hard to implement because he still didn't know exactly when Boros would arrive.
The alien ship possessed powerful stealth capabilities, evading all satellite detection to descend silently over City A.
Most likely, by the time King noticed, City A would already have been blown sky-high.
He couldn't just spend the next few days releasing his aura in the wilderness like an idiot. So, he could only wait passively.
Woooooo—!!!
A piercing siren suddenly screamed outside the window, accompanied by an urgent disaster broadcast.
[Attention all citizens of City Z! A massive meteor has been detected falling toward the city center. Based on projections, the impact shockwave will destroy the entire city! Estimated impact in 30 minutes!!]
[Attention all citizens of City Z! A massive meteor has been detected...]
Instantly, everyone stopped what they were doing. They looked up in terror at the usually calm blue sky.
However, what entered their vision was no longer just the endless blue. A black dot was expanding rapidly in the sky, visible to everyone.
No, it wasn't a dot. It was a colossal meteor plummeting straight down!
Chaos engulfed City Z instantly.
Roads were clogged with a tide of vehicles. People trampled over each other in the streets, desperate to flee.
Some ran in despair, some took the opportunity to commit crimes, some knelt and cried, and some embraced their families in tears.
In the face of an inescapable natural disaster, humanity seemed so small and powerless.
"Move! Damn it! Can the people in front hurry up?! If you don't move, I'll run you over!"
"F*ck you! Do you think I don't want to run?! Go yell at the people in front of me! How am I supposed to drive if they don't move?!"
Curses and shouts rose and fell.
"Boss, the meteor is about to hit. Why are we still stealing stuff? Will we even live to spend this money?"
"What do you know?! Heroes will come to save the day soon enough. We just need to grab as much wealth as possible! This is our chance to get rich!"
"Damn, why didn't you say so earlier! Boss is wise!"
Two petty thieves rushed into an empty jewelry store, looting gold and silver while everyone else fought over food and survival supplies.
Long lines formed at the entrances of bomb shelters. People at the back looked anxiously ahead, occasionally glancing up at the meteor growing larger in the sky.
Meanwhile, on a Skyscraper Rooftop.
Four figures stood swaying in the wind, all looking up at the massive meteor in the sky.
Bang, Genos, Saitama, and King.
Watching the disaster descend, the martial arts grandmaster looked down at his calloused hands and sighed helplessly.
"In the face of such a natural disaster, the martial arts this old man has practiced for years seem as insignificant as an ant. It's quite a blow to my confidence."
The Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist was ultimately just a martial art. It didn't possess earth-shattering destructive power; its main principle was redirecting force.
But against a meteor of this size? Redirecting force? Bang would be lucky not to be flattened into a meat pancake in a second.
Saitama looked unusually serious. His face was angular, and his gaze burned as he stared at the meteor.
He had heard the broadcast. If this meteor hit, his apartment would be reduced to rubble.
Are you kidding me?! My collection of manga is in there! How can I let it be destroyed?!
Saitama clenched his fist, the muscles in his right arm bulging slightly with increasing power.
Compared to the seriousness of the others, King frowned slightly, showing no panic even as the meteor drew closer.
He was simply thinking about how to deal with the meteor to prevent the falling debris from harming the civilians.
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