Curse Reply: I'm going to fight the Myriad Corpse Immortal, the highest level one!

Boros's bloodshot pupils were fixed on Xia Jie, who was unharmed before him.

This human being deserves his utmost effort!

Since his fists couldn't defeat Xia Jie, he would give it his all and completely defeat the man before him!

Suddenly, a dazzling light appeared outside the solar system.

The spaceship, which had come to a standstill due to the melting of its central chamber and nearly disintegrated amidst a meteor-like roar, was directly melted into a ball of iron slurry, like a sodium block thrown into water, under the illumination of a huge, azure blue ion stream.

"I will unleash all my energy and blast you and my spaceship to smithereens!"

"Prepare for a magnificent funeral, my esteemed adversary—"

"Collapse! Star! Roaring Cannon!"

Boros's pale skin, shaped like a meteor, appeared to turn a deep, jet-black color under the intense light.

At the cost of the core's dimming, a surging pillar of energy erupted from Boros's chest, heading straight for Xia Jie, who was suspended in space.

"Strong enough to make bricks fly? That's correct."

Xia Jie knew that the "Flowing Water Intent" technique, woven with incantation power, was ultimately inferior in terms of authority to innate techniques like "Limitless" and "Sky Technique," which were imprinted on the brain and soul.

As long as the spatial layer assimilated by the meaning of flowing water is bombarded with sufficiently powerful energy, the technique will automatically fail due to the intense interference of the energy field.

Even if the meaning of stacking multiple layers of flowing water is rendered ineffective under such grand and righteous power, so what?

A strand of pink hair appeared in Xia Jie's hand; it was a "pineapple shred" that he had deliberately left behind when he cut Boros into minced meat.

"The Ultimate Chapter: The Tree Without Flowers and Dead Trees".

Xia Jie manipulated her hair strands to rush towards the incoming energy beam. The moment they touched the beam, the hair strands were annihilated by the intense energy while simultaneously absorbing energy and beginning to split themselves at an incredible speed!

There must be an antidote within ten steps.

For Boros's bioenergy, the tissues on Boros's body are the most suitable biomaterials with the best tolerance!

The issue of enemies and allies sharing the same origin.

One begets two, two begets four...

Under exponential growth, countless strands of light hair intertwine and knot, transforming into a dark, charred tree that grows against the current.

The giant tree was annihilating in large quantities every second, but it could regenerate at the moment of annihilation each time. With the support of positive magic power, it brought out Boros' racial talent to the fullest and achieved a delicate but stable balance with the planet-destroying Roaring Cannon.

"What if we use your own shield to defend against your own spear?"

Xia Jie stood at the center of balance, using her meager magical power to maintain the maximum vitality of this flowerless tree.

The light cannon lasted for a full minute. Then, the energy cannon, which was running out of steam, was spread upwards by the endless strands of hair and completely engulfed. Boros's body was pierced by the sharp branches woven from the hair and gradually mummified under the greedy absorption.

"Have I...lost?"

The one-eyed mummy struggled to utter a few syllables from its cracked lips.

"Yes, you lost."

In the absence of gravity in space, Xia Jie, propelled by her hair, arrived before the dying Boros and calmly answered.

"That's...okay."

Boros tried to move his eyes, but all he could see was darkness.

He has already lost his sight, and he will likely lose his life next.

But it doesn't matter. Although dying in battle is not a pleasant experience, it is an acceptable ending for him, the ruler of the universe.

"Go to the metaverse, Boros. For a being like you who thirsts for battle, that may be your promised land."

Perhaps in that world teeming with extraordinary beings, Boros will be able to reach his true limits and break through them.

"You...don't intend to...kill me?"

"..." Xia Jie activated the spell, but did not answer. Under the strangulation of the hair strands, Boros's consciousness was completely plunged into darkness.

"So next up is Earth in this universe."

The strands of hair propelled Xia Jie to slowly accelerate in space, while the space bubble constructed by the flowing water acted as a curvature engine, adjusting the curvature of the space around Xia Jie.

Zero seconds later, Xia Jie stepped out of the space bubble that had arrived above Z City.

Z City, a promised land of eccentrics and homeless people, a place of outstanding people and abundant resources.

To conceal the existence of the underground Monster Association, this abandoned city has a normal supply of water and electricity, and it is completely free.

Saitama, Monster King Orochi, Black Elise, Psykos, and other world-class powerhouses all live here, and perhaps even the will of an unknown god has been cast upon this place.

So, Xia Jie arrived.

The only uncertainty is whether this Saitama is ONE's version of the real One-Punch Man, Murata's version of the Joker, or neither.

Chapter 198 Keep it up, big sister who plays with telekinesis!

Early morning, the sun rises.

bang bang bang~

Hello, is anyone home?

On the bed, Saitama, still half asleep, glanced at the silent alarm clock beside the bed, turned over, and returned to a baby-like sleep.

bang bang bang~

Is anyone home?

Carrying a large bag of vegetables and expensive Wagyu beef, Natsuki continued to knock on Saitama's door.

Not to mention that there are very few residents in this vast no-man's-land, even if this were a bustling city or the headquarters of the Hero Association, Saitama's exaggeratedly powerful and boundless life force would still stand out from the crowd.

Therefore, Xia Jie, who was hovering over Z City, quickly located Saitama's residence.

"May I ask who you are?"

The cyborg wearing an apron wiped his hands, turned the doorknob, and poked his head out.

With blond hair, golden eyes, and a black mechanical arm, he is none other than Genos, the S-class hero, cyborg, and invincible legend who lives in Saitama's house under the guise of being his disciple.

"Hello, my name is Xia Jie, a prophetic psychic. I brought you and Saitama a little gift."

"First of all, Genos, you're so obsessed with getting stronger because you want to find the mad cyborg and take revenge, right?"

"You mean!?"

Genos's eyes sharpened instantly upon understanding Xia Jie's implication.

"That's right, the murderer is Dr. Cuseno; he was just using you."

"Please don't joke like that, Dr. Kuseno would never..."

Genos emphasized the word "please" heavily, and his gaze towards Xia Jie turned unfriendly.

To Xia Jie, these words were like someone telling David of Night City—David, Lucy never liked you. She was just cooperating with the company to use your body for experiments with prosthetics, and she even planned to sell the military-grade ribs you carried on her back and go to the moon alone.

Who could stand listening to that?

Genos held his nerve.

Because, like Adam Hammer, he is a cyborg whose only remaining part is his brain, making him a true "talking steel plate."

"It's best not to make such definitive statements," Xia Jie interrupted.

"Your memories and your intelligence are all given to you by him. You have been living in an information cage that he has woven for you."

“I know you won’t believe me, so I suggest you go and ask him yourself.”

"Faced with you, who may already know the truth, I think he would probably disdain continuing the act."

Xia Jie stepped aside and watched Genos take off his stain-resistant apron and walk out from behind the door.

Who are you?!

Genos stepped closer to Xia Jie.

“I’ve already told you my name is Xia Jie. I can predict the future and have seen your future.”

"So what am I planning to say next?"

"I'm just a prophet, not an omniscient being who knows everything."

Xia Jie sighed and mobilized a trace of her "power".

Since the atmosphere has gotten this far, it wouldn't hurt to show off a little.

"You didn't say anything more. You planned to catch me in silence and then seek help from Saitama and the Hero Association."

"What?" Genos was startled when his thoughts were read out. He quickly turned around, grabbed a chopstick from the kitchen, and threw it into the air outside the apartment.

"Which way will the thin end of the chopsticks point?" This is a test to see if Xia Jie is a mind reader or if she can truly predict the future.

"Saitama will catch it and point it this way."

Xia Jie pointed to a street sign a dozen meters to the right and behind Genos.

next moment.

"Genos, don't throw your chopsticks around. If you really want to throw something, throw your shoes instead."

Saitama, wearing blue and white striped pajamas, leaped from the doorway into the air and grabbed a chopstick, the thin end of which was pointing precisely at the road sign.

"...You really can predict the future."

Seeing that Xia Jie had proven her abilities, Genos's expression turned extremely ugly. Now, he had to seriously consider the veracity of the information Xia Jie had provided.

What if, what if it's true...

Genos clenched his fists, his teeth grinding together; he dared not, and did not want to, think about it any further.

If Xia Jie's words are true, then what about the almost familial respect for Dr. Kuseno that coexists with the burning hatred in his heart?

Genos flashed and dashed off in a certain direction outside of Z City.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Xia Jie, let's talk about the gift later. I have to catch up with Genos now, no matter what..."

Saitama's figure vanished in an instant, leaving only a drawn-out trailing sound:

"He can be considered half of my disciple."