Chapter 364

{Emergency Notice, Emergency Notice! The Hero Association has issued an emergency alert: the disaster level has been upgraded from 'Tiger' to 'Demon'. Repeat: upgraded to 'Demon'. }

While sprinting, Goku scratched his face.

"Turned into a Demon again?"

On the other side.

Some B-rank and C-rank heroes who had intended to rush to support immediately changed their minds upon hearing the news.

"A Demon… Even if we go, we can't help at all."

"Let's just forget it."

"That's right. We shouldn't go and cause trouble for the A-ranks."

…………

Hero Association.

One staff member couldn't help asking: "The disaster level suddenly became a Demon? What happened?"

"Poison Sting was killed."

"What! Who did it?"

"A strange man calling himself Deep King has appeared in City J. He's extremely powerful. Lightning Max has already arrived there."

The staff member wearing glasses pushed up his glasses.

"But can just one Lightning Max handle a monster that defeated Poison Sting?"

"The S-rank Sexy Prisoner has escaped and is heading there. The newly promoted S-rank hero, Devil Cyborg, is also on the way."

"Oh? With two S-ranks involved, it'll be fine."

…………

On the road from City Z to City J.

A black car sped forward.

Shifeng glanced at her phone, which had just received new news, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"I didn't expect even Poison Sting was killed. A Demon-level disaster… This monster must be incredibly strong."

She glanced at Luo En in the passenger seat.

Luo En stared out at the gloomy sky.

He activated Observation Haki.

A scene from a distant street appeared in his mind.

After easily defeating the A-rank Lightning Max, Deep King faced off against the S-rank Sexy Prisoner and the escaped Sonic, who followed him.

"Hey, are you even listening to me?"

Shifeng couldn't help asking.

Luo En pulled his gaze back, looked at the gloomy sky, and said something out of nowhere.

"It's going to rain."

"Huh?"

Shifeng frowned: "What does that mean?"

"Nothing. Your driving's too slow. By the time we get there, the show will be over. I'm going ahead."

As Luo En spoke, a brilliant flash of light flickered in his blue Reincarnation Eyes, and he vanished instantly from the passenger seat.

Shifeng was already used to his methods.

………………

"Listen carefully: when you strike like this, it's to kill your enemy utterly. Every blow must carry murderous intent—just like… this."

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Deep King looked at the fallen Sexy Prisoner before him and smiled with satisfaction.

"I'm so happy."

Still smiling, he turned to Sonic, dressed in prison garb.

"Do you also wish to draw blades against me?"

Rain began to fall at that moment.

On the rain-soaked street.

Deep King and Sonic began to fight.

Meanwhile.

Genos, following the Hero Association's orders, was still rushing toward the scene.

Goku, sprinting toward the location, got lost and happened upon the Unlicensed Knight, who was biking there.

The Unlicensed Knight stared at him in surprise:

"You're… a C-rank?"

……

Inside the egg-shaped disaster shelter, a large crowd of civilians and heroes had gathered—B-ranks, C-ranks, and even A-ranks.

17, One Sword Calms Wind and Rain (Combined)

The rain in City J grew heavier.

All other Deep Sea Clan members who had landed had been wiped out by several dispatched A-rank heroes; only Deep King remained unvanquished.

Without weapons or gear, Sonic, after fighting Deep King—who grew stronger from the rain—was at a disadvantage and chose to retreat temporarily.

"Fled? Whatever. I'll ignore the riffraff."

Deep King turned his head toward the egg-shaped disaster shelter.

"I can feel it—a presence, many of them, coming from there."

"So many human scents~~"

It licked its lips, a bloodthirsty smile spreading across its face.

The Deep Sea King bent his legs slightly, then surged upward with explosive force—the ground beneath him sank instantly.

With that powerful leap, his massive body soared high toward the disaster shelter a hundred meters away.

Genos, who had already arrived, gazed at the nearby disaster shelter, his eyes narrowing.

"So many life signs—is that the disaster shelter?"

Urgent instructions from Hero Association members crackled through his earpiece.

"Mr. Genos, the monster known as the Deep Sea King has breached the disaster shelter ahead of you. Several heroes are temporarily holding it back, but they won't last long—hurry!"

"Understood. I hope I make it in time."

Genos stomped his foot, jets of fire erupted, accelerating him as he shot toward the shelter.

…………

Meanwhile.

On the rain-lashed street, no one was in sight.

The Unlicensed Knight rode his bicycle, carrying Saitama toward the scene.

"I was lost and didn't know what to do—you giving me a ride is a huge help."

Saitama said to the Unlicensed Knight.

"Don't mention it, Mr. Saitama. As fellow C-Class heroes, we're meant to help each other," the Unlicensed Knight laughed. "Besides, knowing someone else is heading out to help—just like me—it actually makes me happy."

Saitama scratched his cheek. "Really?"

Shhh!

A figure shot forward at a speed too fast for the eye to follow, flashing past the two of them.

Saitama turned his head, puzzled. "Huh? Just now—that was…?"

"What's wrong?"

The Unlicensed Knight had seen no one pass by.

Saitama jumped off the bicycle.

"Just now, a naked pervert ran past—I think he might've clashed with that monster over there. He might know something about what's happening—I'll chase him down and ask. I'll be right back."

Saying this, Saitama sprinted off after the figure.

Before the Unlicensed Knight could stop him, Saitama vanished from sight.

Saitama chased after Sonic's silhouette, arriving at an intersection.