"Tsk, I wonder if Saitama can really win this one," Daniel murmured to himself as he flipped open the new issue of the manga.
In the previous chapter, Earth was facing a massive crisis as an enemy from space had descended, destroying City A in an instant. Although the destruction was partly due to the spaceship, the one-eyed monster sitting on the throne at the end of the chapter looked incredibly powerful.
As much as Daniel enjoyed seeing Saitama easily destroy his opponents, a part of him wanted to witness a real, intense fight.
He started reading the new chapter.
While S-Class heroes like Atomic Samurai, Metal Bat, Silver Fang, and Puri-Puri Prisoner battled smaller bosses, Saitama had already infiltrated the spaceship, tearing through enemies and making his way to the control room, where he finally confronted the one-eyed monster.
This monster was none other than the ruler of the universe—Boros!
The battle that ensued was one of the few truly intense fights in the entire series!
The first time Saitama had faced such a challenge was in his dream, fighting hordes of underground monsters. That was when Saitama had rediscovered the thrill of battle, feeling his heart race with excitement.
This fight against Boros was the second time Saitama felt that rush.
Even though it was just a manga with no sound or animation, the dynamic lines and the intense imagery created by the panels made Daniel feel every punch and kick, as if he were right there in the middle of the action.
"Wow, Saitama's actually on the defensive? This might be the first time!" Daniel thought, his excitement growing.
Saitama, who had always defeated his enemies with a single punch, was now facing an opponent who could actually exchange blows with him. The readers' blood began to boil.
But Saitama's strength was simply overwhelming. Even after Boros unleashed his full power, Saitama managed to break off one of Boros's arms. After doing so, Saitama calmly remarked, "You're pretty strong."
This was a rare moment of praise from Saitama. Boros, despite losing an arm, remained unfazed. But the readers knew—this was Saitama's way of acknowledging Boros's strength.
However, Boros seemed unaware of the vast difference in power between him and Saitama. He mistakenly believed that Saitama was the first opponent who could match him.
When Boros made this claim, the readers couldn't help but chuckle. Although they were initially surprised by Boros's ability to keep up with Saitama, they quickly realized the truth.
Some fans even revisited the previous chapter featuring the dream battle against the subterraneans, noting that Saitama's current expression was far less intense than it had been during that fight. This was a clear sign: Saitama wasn't taking this battle seriously—he didn't think Boros was worth his full effort.
As if to prove this, after enduring Boros's barrage of attacks, including the Meteor Burst, Collapsing Star Roaring Cannon, and several others, Saitama simply said, "Is that it? Are you done?"
At that moment, the readers couldn't help but laugh.
Boros, the ruler of the universe, was stunned. He had given everything in this fight, but Saitama's response was indifferent. It was as if Saitama didn't even see him as a worthy opponent.
But rather than backing down, Boros, driven by pride and desperation, unleashed his most powerful attack, sending Saitama flying to the moon.
"Wow, that was amazing!"
"Is that really Saitama?"
As they watched Saitama kick off from the moon's surface, leaving a crater like a meteor impact, the readers were left in awe.
The scene was so vividly drawn that it left a lasting impression. When Saitama returned from space, his expression was no longer indifferent—there was a brightness in his eyes, signaling that he was ready to get serious.
On the other side, Boros was shocked to see Saitama unharmed. Yet, instead of feeling despair, Boros felt more determined than ever.
"I'll give everything I have to defeat this man!" Boros shouted as he charged at Saitama.
The readers couldn't help but feel a strange sense of excitement for Boros. For a moment, they found themselves rooting for him.
But as quickly as the hope had appeared, it was crushed. Saitama countered with a single punch, sending Boros flying.
The overwhelming strength of Saitama left the readers in awe and disbelief.
Despite this, Boros didn't give up. Using his incredible regeneration ability, he returned to his original form.
For Boros, this was the moment he had been waiting for his entire life. Every battle, every conquest had led to this moment.
"You must be defeated by me!" Boros declared, echoing the words often spoken by protagonists facing their final enemy.
Daniel couldn't help but feel his heart race with excitement. At that moment, Boros truly felt like the main character.
And Daniel wasn't alone.
Many readers shared this feeling. Even a young boy in class, reading the manga under his desk, couldn't contain his excitement. He stood up and shouted, "Go, one-eyed big brother! Defeat the bald demon king!"
"Xiao Ming!" The teacher on the podium called out. She didn't need to ask what was going on. Having taught Xiao Ming for years, she knew exactly what he was up to. She simply pointed to the door. "Out!"
"Oh…"
Xiao Ming shrugged, handed over his manga, and walked out of the classroom.
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