New Mexico Tavern
The sky rumbled with thunder, mirroring Thor's mood as he sat sulking in a dimly lit tavern. The prince of Asgard, now stripped of his divine powers and reduced to an ordinary man, brooded over his drink.
"Another round!" Thor barked at the bartender, slamming his mug on the table.
Dr. Silvig, Jane Foster, and her student Daisy, who had just witnessed a peculiar astronomical event and accidentally knocked Thor out on the street, watched with concern. They had found Thor bruised but otherwise unharmed at the hospital, where he had been spouting nonsense about being Thor and acting arrogantly.
Dr. Silvig, annoyed by Jane's fascination with Thor, suggested, "Ahem, Thor, it's time for you to go home."
"Go? I've just been kicked out of my house," Thor replied bitterly, glaring up at the ceiling. His frustration was palpable.
Jane, who was secretly smitten by the handsome Thor, tried to offer comfort. "Maybe your parents were just temporarily upset. Are you here alone?"
Thor's mind raced. "My hammer, my Mjolnir!"
He suddenly remembered that his hammer was not with him. Odin had stripped him of his powers, but if he could retrieve the hammer, he could regain his status and possibly return to Asgard.
Dr. Silvig, exasperated, muttered, "Siete, do you seriously think you're the Norse Thor?"
Determined to find his hammer, Thor stood up and left the tavern. Outside, he encountered Saitama, who was accompanied by Jie Luosi.
"Teacher, based on satellite data and street cameras, this man with the messy hair is the one who landed around the same time as the hammer," Jie Luosi reported.
Saitama, unimpressed by the sight of Thor, decided to inquire further before taking action. "Oh, and what's your connection to the hammer?"
Thor, slightly confused but resolute, responded, "If it's a hammer that fell from the sky, then it's mine."
The group's astronomers, realizing the situation was escalating, hoped to avoid any conflict. Jane quickly intervened, saying, "Wait, there must be some misunderstanding. Although the hammer belongs to Thor, he hasn't harmed anyone with it. It might be a mistake."
The doctor joined in, trying to defuse the situation, but Saitama was eager for a fight. "No, it's not just a misunderstanding. If he's claiming to be Thor, he must have god-like strength."
Saitama discarded his glasses, preparing for what he hoped would be an epic battle. Thor, feeling the intensity of Saitama's gaze, began to feel a shiver.
Daisy, recognizing Saitama despite his casual attire, exclaimed, "Saitama! You're Saitama, the One Punch Man!"
Saitama, taken aback by her recognition, tried to deny it. "No, I'm not. My name is Qi Mu."
Jane and the others were shocked. Saitama was indeed famous in the U.S., known for his ability to defeat opponents with a single punch. Jane, growing anxious, pleaded with Thor, "You can't beat him. Saitama once destroyed a nearly 100-meter street with a single blow."
Thor, though often reckless, wasn't foolish. The idea of facing such a powerful opponent made him reconsider. He had only recently lost his powers and didn't want to risk being defeated by someone of Saitama's caliber.
Thor, suppressing his pride, decided not to challenge Saitama directly. Instead, he resolved to find his hammer and regain his powers, understanding that his current state made him vulnerable.
"Is it true?" Thor asked, a dry cough escaping his lips. "A building nearly 100 meters tall was destroyed?"
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Thor decided it was best to retreat and avoid further confrontation until he could reclaim his powers and Mjolnir.