"Is this guy about to unleash his ultimate move? With this level of energy fluctuation, it can't be simple!"
Seeing Boros in his strange state, the weak hearts of the onlookers began to beat frantically again, if it weren't for the sound of their uncontrollably. If it weren't for their heartbeats not being too loud, they might have activated their King Engine out of sheer terror.
"The strongest power, huh? Well, I guess that's something. At least my normal punches can't solve this!"
Saitama spoke as he clenched his fist. This time, his opponent deserved him to exert a bit of effort. Note, not full effort, just a bit. Saitama's serious series was strong, but above that, he had his killer move series.
In short, Boros wasn't his match at all. Understanding this was enough.
Clenching his fist tightly, Saitama launched a powerful punch.
"Serious Series: Serious Punch!"
The immense power collided directly with the beam of the Collapsing Star Roaring Cannon, shattering it completely. Boros's body was torn apart by the sheer force, and the remaining power punched through half of the Earth's surface, effectively giving Earth a central part.
The clouds across half the globe were dispersed by Saitama's punch. This was the unreasonable might of a planet-level powerhouse.
The onlookers were left in a state of utter shock, unable to speak. It was beyond comprehension, as Saitama's punch had not only decimated Boros's attack, but had also altered the planet itself.
Boros, now looking like a tattered rag, fell to the ground, seemingly on the brink of death.
"How laughable. I actually thought I could fight a monster like you. That prophet, he deceived me. This wasn't a balanced fight at all!"
Boros realized he had been deceived by the prophet. This battle wasn't evenly matched; it was a complete one-sided slaughter. Even though he had used all his power, Saitama hadn't even tried hard, which is very embarrassing.
"You are already very strong, after all, all my previous enemies couldn't withstand even one of my punches!"
Saitama felt a bit disheartened. Although he had used a serious punch, it was still just one punch. The battle ended too quickly, leaving him feeling a bit empty again.
But at this moment, what they didn't see was that a colorful light directly entered Boros's body.
Boros's already battered body started to slowly recover. At the same time, within his sea of consciousness, a different scene unfolded.
In Boros's mind, there wasn't just Boros; there was also another figure, a phantasmal humanoid shrouded in a rainbow aura. This entity was the mastermind who had been orchestrating everything from the shadows.
While the others remained oblivious to its presence, Asahi saw it clearly. This being was a unique existence, and from Asahi's perspective, he is probably going to seize Boros's body.
Boros's body was immensely powerful, and if the two combined, this entity could ascend to a higher level, potentially reaching a strength comparable to Saitama's serious mode. Unfortunately, while in this world… Saitama is an invincible existence.
So no matter how much this entity's power increased, he would never be Saitama's opponent in the end. Saitama was, after all, the favored son of this world, a reality that defied logic and reason.
Yet, this entity had some remarkable capabilities. Targeting Boros was a strategic move, as Boros's body was indeed exceptionally strong. The entity's strength lay in its mental prowess, allowing it to invade and manipulate the minds of others. But with someone like Saitama, despite his seemingly simple-minded demeanor, could he really be that naïve? Of course not.
Just think about it, when Saitama came back from the moon, he had performed a calculation with a rock, assessing the gravitational forces before leaping back to Earth. His control was so precise that the spaceship wasn't completely destroyed but merely knocked off course. This demonstrated Saitama's terrifying capabilities.
Saitama's mental strength was formidable, leaving no weaknesses for the entity to exploit. Saitama's impenetrable psyche had driven the entity to the brink of frustration. Originally, this world was his domain, but over time, his 'pets' had overrun his home.
This was a bitter pill to swallow, but it wasn't entirely the entity's fault. All intelligent life forms had naturally evolved, whereas the entity existed solely for amusement. To him, humanity was just a collection of playthings. However, he had not anticipated that these toys would one day produce a being that rendered him powerless.
In the end, the entity's home was overtaken by its pets and toys. Even if he emerged from the shadows now, no one would recognize him, which was a deeply disheartening realization.
However, there wasn't much else the entity could do, given that some things were beyond his control.
After taking over Boros's body and infusing it with a vast amount of energy, a new Boros emerged. The original Boros was now dead, as his consciousness was devoured by this entity within his own mind.
Boros's mental strength wasn't particularly formidable, and after exhausting all his power, his mental defenses had weakened considerably. This allowed the entity to easily consume him.
With Boros devoured and their powers combined, the entity's strength had now reached a level just below Saitama's serious mode. Strictly speaking, Saitama's normal mode's upper limit was at the God level, where he could have worn down Boros with his normal attacks.
And his serious mode surpassed even the God level. This meant that the entity now possessed power beyond God level, reaching an entirely new level.
"Wasn't that guy about to die? How is he standing up again?"
The others looked at Boros, who stood up again, speechlessly. This resilience was beyond comprehension, like facing the ultimate unkillable adversary.
"This isn't the same. Boros has been taken over by another being. Now, this existence is far stronger than the Boros from before."
"At least, he can now effortlessly unleash the kind of power Saitama used to split the Earth's surface. Moreover, if he wished, he could easily destroy this planet beneath our feet."
Asahi shook his head, revealing the true nature of this new threat.
"What kind of existence are you? I have never seen such a powerful existence on Earth in the past. Even the bald one has only risen in recent years. Where did you come from?"
The entity, now filled with newfound self-assurance, challenged Asahi, ignoring the overwhelming power Saitama represented. It can be said that his arrogance had truly reached a peak.