Facing a foe like Kaiser, Boros didn't hesitate to unleash his Meteoric Burst mode. His body took on a pinkish hue, his high-speed movements shattering the surrounding terrain.

"What an intense battle." The S-Rank heroes gaped. "Is this a God-level being?"

"To think Earth hid such a powerhouse."

Their strength was unattainable.

"Not enough! You're still too weak!" Kaiser declared. Even in Meteoric Burst, Boros's speed was painfully slow to him, every move clear as day.

Crack!

The signature glow of the Lightning Speed Fist flashed, its dazzling light streaking across Boros's vision.

A wave of searing pain followed. His body felt pummeled by countless fists simultaneously, leaving him critically wounded in an instant.

Boom!

An explosive roar echoed as Kaiser's single punch slammed Boros into the ground. His body shattered, only to reform.

A mere Lightning Speed Fist nearly ended Boros on the spot.

"Still too weak." Kaiser said. "But your divine matter is mine."

Giving Boros no chance to recover, Kaiser flashed forward, seizing the core at Boros's center... a shimmering blue orb. As long as it remained intact, Boros could not die.

Cough, cough…

"I never imagined a warrior like you existed in the universe." Boros rasped. "This was indeed a thrilling battle. But you're too strong."

He seemed resigned to his fate. The fight had lasted mere seconds, yet he was utterly defeated, with no chance to fight back. Kaiser, meanwhile, showed no sign of exertion, his aura unshaken... a clear sign their strengths were worlds apart.

"Kill me." Boros said calmly.

Crack!

The blue orb shattered. Kaiser absorbed Boros's divine essence.

"This is… divinity?" Kaiser murmured, closing his eyes to sense it. "Too weak."

It was unmistakably divine, akin to the essence he'd felt from Athena, though lesser in quality and quantity. Still, Kaiser knew this was his key to breaking through to the eighth sense.

"Saitama, it's our turn." Kaiser said, turning to him.

A golden cosmo flared, enveloping the battlefield in a barrier. The power of a Golden Saint flooded this godless world, causing the entire Earth to tremble.

"What's happening?"

"The whole planet's shaking!"

"Are they about to fight? But Boros is already defeated!"

Seeing Kaiser and Saitama's demeanor, the heroes realized this was an unprecedented clash... a battle to make all tremble.

"I've been waiting for this." Saitama said, his usual laid-back demeanor transforming into that of a fierce warrior.

"Run! Get out of here!" King and Genos shouted.

"Are these guys insane?" Tatsumaki muttered, cursing inwardly.

The Dark Matter Thieves were stunned. Boros's instant defeat had left them reeling, and now they faced a clash between two titans.

Hum!

Golden light cascaded as Kaiser unleashed the "Lightning Speed Fist!" His right hand erupted in radiant fist-beams.

Saitama vanished from his spot.

"What's that?!" Bang gasped, staring at the earth blanketed in countless beams of light.

"Fist-beams?!"

"Faster than light itself!"

Bang was awestruck. Saitama weaved through the barrage, dodging with agility. When evasion failed, he met the beams with his own fists, pushed back by the overwhelming force.

The earth rumbled. Kaiser's single Lightning Speed Fist vaporized the Dark Matter Thieves' three Dragon-level lieutenants and their spaceship, leaving no trace.

Everything on the battlefield was obliterated.

Saitama couldn't dodge every beam. Struck by Kaiser's fist-light, he was sent hurtling backward.

Boom!

His body slammed into the golden barrier, which warped under the impact. Pain coursed through him, fueling his battle lust.

"Again!" Saitama roared, crashing into the ground. With a powerful stomp, he unleashed a shockwave, using the recoil to launch himself forward.

Bang!

Fist met fist. Kaiser and Saitama's punches clashed, distorting the air. The compressed shockwave unleashed a blast surpassing a category-12 hurricane.

"Good thing we got out fast." a hero muttered. "We'd be ashes otherwise."

The onlookers couldn't fathom the power on display. Even gods might pale in comparison.

"Blast couldn't hold a candle to them." Tatsumaki said, her eyes dazed, struggling to process the scene.

All they could see were two streaks of light colliding repeatedly. Without the golden barrier, Earth itself might have been destroyed.

Pfft!

Saitama was sent flying again. Kaiser outmatched him in speed and strength, dominating completely.

"You're not strong enough yet, Saitama." Kaiser said with a smile. "Has my presence reignited your drive to train?"

"Yeah!" Saitama grinned. "I've got motivation again."

At Saitama's words, the luck above his head surged toward Kaiser.

"Hahaha!" Kaiser laughed. "Let me give you one final gift!"

His golden cosmo blazed, igniting his seventh sense to its fullest. Without the Command Spell's restrictions, his power would have multiplied several times over.

"Take this!" Kaiser declared. "The ultimate technique of Libra!"

Hum!

Golden light cascaded as twelve Zodiac Weapons materialized above him. They were conjured by his cosmo, not the originals from the Libra Gold Cloth, yet their power was formidable.

"Final Justice!"

The twelve Zodiac Weapons roared forward, locking down Saitama's every escape. He stood frozen, not unwilling to move but unable, as the surrounding space solidified.

Swish!

The weapons halted thirty centimeters from Saitama, yet his body showed signs of cracking under the pressure. A direct hit would have killed him.

"I lose…" Saitama said, laughing. "Hahaha! I lose!"

This was the defeat he'd long dreamed of. He'd waited for this day.

"You're leaving?" Saitama asked, looking at Kaiser.

"Yeah, it's time." Kaiser replied with a smile, the Zodiac Weapons dissipating.

"When you come back, I'll be stronger!" Saitama's eyes burned with undimmed battle lust.

"I look forward to it." Kaiser said, his voice fading as his figure vanished.

"Back at last…"

Sanctuary, Libra Temple

Kaiser opened his eyes slowly. His thoughtform returned, carrying vast luck and divinity, along with the power he'd cultivated. He needed time to process it all.

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