Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 78 The Power of Dragon-Level Monsters!

Dark elements began to flow rapidly and instinctively within Bane's body, repairing his injuries.

Asura Rhinoceros Beetle seemed to be struggling after delivering that blow, since he had really fought his way out of Bane's Overlord and was severely injured!

However, it is quite obvious that the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle also possesses extremely strong self-regeneration capabilities. In just a few breaths, its originally mangled body has already begun to heal itself rapidly.

"We're all doomed. In this berserk state, that guy possesses what's called 'Dragon-level' or even higher strength, and no one can stop him," Dr. Genus said in a panic.

The reason I say "above Dragon level" is because, in this berserk state, he has never truly and successfully tested the limits of the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle!

Just then, Bane's figure fell off the wall, kneeling on one knee in a disheveled state, his body emitting black smoke.

"Still alive? And what's that black smoke on him?" Dr. Genus seemed somewhat surprised that Bane was still alive.

At that moment, the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle's sanity completely collapsed, and it let out a roar like a wild beast. Then, it suddenly rushed towards Bane.

"Black Annihilation - Raging Tide!" Bane roared, pressing one hand to the ground.

In an instant, dense dark elements erupted from his body, spreading in all directions like a surging tide.

The Asura Rhinoceros Beetle, which was rushing towards Bane, seemed to sense some kind of danger at this moment. Even though it lacked reason, its instincts made it make a choice. Just as its figure was about to step into the dark element, it stopped its movement and quickly distanced itself from Bane. In an instant, it appeared on the outermost wall of the battle chamber, hanging on the wall with one hand, looking at Bane and the gradually spreading dark tide with a somewhat puzzled expression.

At that moment, Asura Rhinoceros Beetle instinctively felt that once he stepped into that darkness, he would never be able to get out again!

However, the darkness was about to completely engulf the area, leaving the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle somewhat bewildered, unsure of what to do next.

This is also his disadvantage of losing his rationality. Even though he is now incredibly strong and has improved a lot, he can only react based on instinct. His original combat thinking has completely collapsed!

"What is that?" Saitama asked, somewhat curiously.

"You can think of it as a superpower, like my lightning power," Zoro explained.

Since Zoro met Bane, he has never seen Bane lose whenever Bane uses this dark power!

At this moment, Zoro also felt that Bane was about to win. He couldn't imagine how the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle, who only had brute strength, could break through that darkness that could devour everything.

In particular, at least so far, Zoro has not found a power system in this world that can resist Devil Fruit users like Haki.

The Asura rhinoceros beetle, hanging on the wall with one hand, seemed to be making a final struggle. It kept throwing heavy punches into the air, creating shockwaves that struck Bane's location, seemingly trying to kill him with this far superior attack method.

However, the powerful shockwave couldn't even get close to Bane before it was swallowed up by the dark power, not even causing a splash.

Just then, it seemed that Bane's injuries had been completely healed by the dark elements. That's right, as Bane became more and more proficient in mastering the Dark-Dark Fruit, his speed of absorbing injuries gradually became stronger, and he could complete self-healing in a short time.

Standing up, Bane looked at the Asura rhinoceros beetle, which was about to be completely engulfed by darkness, with a somewhat complicated gaze. After a moment, he said, "I lost, Saitama. Let's switch."

As soon as he finished speaking, the overwhelming dark tide quickly flowed back and surged back into Bane's body.

At the same moment the darkness returned, the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle instinctively launched an attack, rushing directly at Bane's figure with lightning speed.

However, someone was faster than him, and that was Saitama!

Ashura Rhino Beetle's powerful punch, capable of severely injuring Bane, froze for a moment. Saitama, seemingly out of nowhere, stood in front of Bane, casually using Ashura Rhino Beetle's fist to deflect the blow with one hand, and looked at Bane, saying, "Weren't you about to win?"

"I've always been proud of my physical abilities, and before this, I only wanted to win by sheer strength. So, once I used this ability, I had already lost," Bane said softly.

If they really went to any lengths, even Zoro could at least fight Ashura Rhino Beetle to a draw. After all, as things stand, Ashura Rhino Beetle doesn't have any way to counter elementalization, and under the continuous lightning attacks, he might actually lose to Zoro.

As for Bane, the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle was indeed strong, but not strong enough to break through his dark power. Once he completely devoured the entire battle room, the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle could only be sealed in the dark space, making futile struggles.

It's possible to win, but this kind of victory is meaningless.

A brutal, hand-to-hand combat had satisfied Bane; his only regret was that his pride in his strength and physical prowess was ultimately no match for the berserk Asura Rhinoceros Beetle.

And this is actually a good thing. Perhaps Bane himself didn't realize it before. He had been having a smooth journey, and his mentality had become somewhat inflated. He had developed an advantage as an "outsider" and seemed to look down on everyone. Even though he had probably guessed that he couldn't win against the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle in this kind of hand-to-hand combat, he still had a kind of inexplicable arrogance.

He couldn't explain where this arrogance came from until just now, when the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle withstood the onslaught and pierced him into the wall with a single blow. Only then did Bane seem to truly understand himself.

It seemed that at this moment, he finally understood what Zoro had said to Waver earlier.

Admitting one's shortcomings also takes courage; only by carrying this regret can one climb to higher levels.

He came to this world seeking greater strength, and he even thought about going to Bang's dojo to learn, but he never adjusted his mindset. Even when talking about Bang, a strong person worth learning from, he unconsciously became arrogant and unilaterally believed that the other party was not a threat to him. What kind of mindset is this?

My mind is filled with countless thoughts, but reality is but a fleeting moment.

After his battle with the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle, Bane seemed to have many insights, but he needed some time to digest them and truly understand himself.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Without commenting on Bane's "theory of victory and defeat," Saitama simply nodded and then looked with interest at the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle, whose fist he had been holding down.

At this moment, even though the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle had lost its reason, it still instinctively sensed a deadly crisis. Fear arose in its heart, and driven by this instinctive fear, it wanted to withdraw its fist.

However, it's obvious that he can't do it.

"Sorry, it's because of my TV!" Saitama said softly.

Then, with a sudden punch, he struck the chest of the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle. Subsequently, the powerful body that had been able to withstand Bane's charge was shattered into pieces by this seemingly ordinary punch.

Asura Rhinoceros Beetle, dead!

This attack completely stunned Dr. Genos, Zoro, and Genos.

The power of Ashura Rhinoceros Beetle can be seen from this dilapidated battle room. And how could the others not be shocked when Saitama finished off such a formidable character with a single punch?

Even Zoro, who had mentally prepared himself, still couldn't calm down. Just how strong was this bald guy?!

Dr. Genus, who had spent his life studying evolution, felt an indescribable sense of powerlessness at this moment, to the point that he even considered giving up his career.

Humans don't need him meddling in their affairs at all!

"Hey, I won! Don't forget to pay for my TV!" Saitama said to Dr. Genus.

At this moment, the doctor's legs went weak, and he leaned against the door, saying listlessly, "Whatever."

(End of this chapter)