[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-270":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676154,2141,"Chapter 270 270: The Rise of Saitama’s Fame","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-270",270,"\u003Cp>Zenin Kyūjō rolled his eyes in mild annoyance, letting out a tired sigh before saying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saitama, you just said humans can't fly. But you saw those two sisters floating in the air, didn't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know the answer!\" Saitama exclaimed, clenching his right fist and slapping it into his open left palm as if he had solved a grand mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They must not be human!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenin Kyūjō: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Kyūjō was completely speechless. He fought the urge to facepalm and forced himself to respond patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already told you earlier, didn't I? The ability they used is called Psychokinesis—psychic power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They lift their own bodies using that power, which allows them to fly. Understand now, Saitama?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I see…\" Saitama nodded as if he finally understood, but then immediately tilted his head and asked again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I don't have psychic powers. So how do I fly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō smiled faintly and replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If psychic energy can lift a body, then why can't physical energy do the same? Tomorrow, I'll teach you a special technique that allows a human to run through the air using only their body's strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously?! So I can fly too?!\" Saitama's eyes sparkled like a kid hearing about candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" Kyūjō replied confidently, raising a brow. \"When have I ever lied to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Saitama's face lit up with an innocent, childlike grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awesome! But, you know... Kyūjō, I feel like you're way stronger than usual today. It's been a long time since I've felt this kind of fighting spirit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's spar tomorrow, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, Kyūjō!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes burned with fiery determination—bright and sharp, his usual plain expression replaced by the spirit of a true warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō, however, folded his arms and shook his head calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Not yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't ready to leave this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, not before learning more about the so-called \"Gods\" lurking behind it… and about this world's strange concept of the Limiter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he sparred seriously with Saitama tomorrow, there was a real chance he could die from a \"light\" punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or worse, the fight could send both their powers spiraling out of control—possibly blowing up the planet in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. The time wasn't right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd only fight Saitama once he had completely mastered his power in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that firm refusal, Saitama scratched his head in disappointment. But deep down, he didn't blame Kyūjō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, after witnessing his power today, Saitama's own fighting spirit had reignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe... he wasn't as invincible as he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still someone stronger out there—someone worth fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that someone… lived right beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Next Morning\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenin Kyūjō and Saitama arrived at the outskirts of Z-City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saitama, watch carefully,\" Kyūjō said. \"This is a technique I developed myself. It's called Air Step. It allows a human to fly using only physical power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, Kyūjō began moving his legs in a peculiar rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—he walked upward. Literally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step carried him higher and higher into the sky, as if he were climbing invisible stairs of air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later, his movement blurred. His body split into multiple afterimages, flickering like flashes of light darting through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa! That's amazing!!\" Saitama exclaimed, eyes wide in awe as he followed Kyūjō's movements across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saitama, pay attention to my footwork. Try it yourself,\" Kyūjō called out without slowing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, when it came to physical coordination, Saitama's talent was monstrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was interested in something, he could copy it after watching only once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wasn't interested—like martial arts or fancy poses—he'd write them off as pointless and never bother learning them properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, this time, flying did interest him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching Kyūjō's movements for a few moments, Saitama suddenly… floated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a small hop, he stepped onto the air itself, imitating the Air Step perfectly, rising to join Kyūjō high above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Kyūjō hadn't even used his full strength yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few minutes, Saitama had completely mastered the technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he soared joyfully through the open sky like a child playing with a brand-new toy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He zipped back and forth over Z-City, laughing freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this, I can uphold justice way more efficiently!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that thought, Saitama expanded his patrol routes—covering not only Z-City, but also G-City and F-City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that day onward, his life became busier than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this world had no shortage of monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, Saitama could only rely on news broadcasts to locate threats and rush to the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with his newfound speed and mobility, he could sweep through three major cities in a single day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His efficiency skyrocketed—and so did his workload.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he didn't realize, however, was that the strongest monsters tended to appear specifically in the abandoned districts of Z-City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even gravitated there, as if drawn by fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō had only one explanation for this phenomenon: the Protagonist Buff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the monsters Saitama fought daily weren't particularly strong—mostly Wolf- and Tiger-level threats—his incredible speed and consistency made his ranking climb like a rocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From dead last in Class C, Saitama had now risen all the way to Rank 38 in Class A—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surpassing even Kyūjō, the \"Lazy Fish\" still lounging at Rank 6 in Class B.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Saitama wasn't just popular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fans—lots of them. Online communities, fan pages, and official threads dedicated entirely to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even been given a formal title by the Hero Association:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One Punch Man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing his bright yellow suit, soaring through the skies over three cities, he became the symbol of safety itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everywhere he went, people felt relief just seeing him pass overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever a monster appeared, the battle ended the same way every time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly lived up to the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for once, Saitama's life was filled with happiness and recognition—something he had long been searching for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō, however, felt the exact opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For months, he had been the one handling the strongest monsters in the deserted areas of Z-City—fights that shook the ground itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since those areas were uninhabited, there were no witnesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one reported his deeds to the Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His rank didn't move an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that Kyūjō cared much about rankings. Still…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did mean fewer quiet days at home—and that annoyed him just a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, as usual, Saitama donned his bright yellow suit and took off toward G-City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Zenin Kyūjō was lounging on the couch, watching yet another dull TV drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—his brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The show was suddenly interrupted by an emergency broadcast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A massive swarm of insects has erupted in Z-City!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm…\" Kyūjō murmured, eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Mosquito Monster from the House of Evolution, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back lazily on the couch, a faint smile crossing his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like it's time for little Genos to make his debut.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📖 Full Novel Available! 📖\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All chapters are now complete and available in full on Patreon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to read the story faster and without waiting, join here 👇\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you so much for all your support! ❤️\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>",1245,"2026-06-06T13:14:24.001Z",1,"novelbin.me","7e2d50c490a73bb84c1f2c041bcf0c041cb9037159b3a62c218fce3419e60021","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-271","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-269",389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]