chsdbacks Chapter 70 Disasters Rise
Chapter 70 Disasters Rise
Iaijutsu's efficient clearing of the area quickly attracted the attention of a stronger force.
"Roar! Human powerhouse! I am your opponent!"
A deep, thunderous roar came from the depths of the harbor, accompanied by earth-shaking footsteps.
A tall, exceptionally robust elite deep-sea warrior, over ten meters tall, clad in simple coral armor and wielding a massive bone hammer, crashed through the wall of a warehouse and charged forward.
Its aura far surpassed that of ordinary deep-sea warriors, reaching the peak of the Tiger level!
"Oh, here comes a slightly larger small fish!"
Iai smiled faintly. The massive body of the Deep Sea Clan Vanguard was like an out-of-control chariot, leaving deep cracks in the ground with every step it took. The heavy hammer in its hand, which was made from the spine of some kind of giant sea beast, brought a fierce wind that tore through the air and smashed down on Iai.
The force of this hammer blow is enough to blast a reinforced concrete building into dust.
However, faced with this earth-shattering blow, Iai simply turned slightly to the side. The violent wind carried by the heavy hammer grazed the hem of his clothes and crushed an abandoned car behind him into a pancake.
Boom!
With a loud bang, the iaido moved.
He didn't use any fancy ninjutsu or Conqueror's Haki; it was just a simple, direct slash using a pole as a sword.
"Sizzle—!"
A deep layer of Armament Haki covered the fishing rod, transforming it into a black line that almost blended into the shadows. With a speed that surpassed visual perception, it struck first and then swept past the hammer-wielding wrist of the Deep Sea Clan Vanguard.
puff!
A thin line of blood appeared.
The Deepsea Clan Vanguard's charge suddenly froze. It looked down in disbelief as its thick wrist, along with the bone hammer it gripped tightly, slowly slid down the smooth, mirror-like cut, and red blood gushed out like a fountain.
"Ouch—! My hand!"
The agonizing scream had barely escaped his lips when the second attack of the Iaijutsu struck.
The strike was as swift as lightning, yet carried an effortless precision, slicing across the deep-sea vanguard officer's neck amidst his horrified gaze.
The massive body of the Deep Sea Clan vanguard shuddered violently, his eyes bulging out. His subsequent screams were abruptly cut off, and his enormous body crashed backward like a collapsing mountain, his head severed from his body, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Two strokes and a deep-sea tribe leader is easily dealt with!
This effortless skill elicited thunderous cheers from those secretly watching from afar, who had been gripped by despair.
"That's incredible! This is the power of an S-class hero!"
"From now on, I'm a fan of Iai-an..."
The battle in the port area had come to an end. The remaining deep-sea warriors were either killed or fled by the precise and deadly fishing lines of the Iai. The once noisy battlefield temporarily returned to an eerie calm. Only the faint sounds of explosions and cries in the distance reminded people that the crisis was not over.
Just then, the piercing disaster alarm blared once again over J City, accompanied by the cold, electronic voice of the emergency broadcast:
"Disaster level raised! J City is under attack by a large number of sea monsters! Disaster level: Demon! I repeat, disaster level: Demon! Citizens are advised to immediately proceed to the nearest shelter! Non-combatants are advised not to venture outside..."
Iai stood on a wrecked dock, with crimson, viscous blood and the mangled limbs of a monster beneath his feet.
He expressionlessly shook off the grime clinging to the fishing line, and just as he reeled in the rod, his encrypted phone in his pocket began to vibrate rapidly.
Upon answering the phone, the association staff member asked anxiously, "Mr. Iaian, are you in J City?"
"I'm already in J City."
The person on the other end of the phone visibly relaxed: "Great! Mr. Iaian, the situation is urgent! We've just confirmed that the A-class tenth hero, Sting, has been defeated! An exceptionally powerful monster calling itself 'Deep Sea King' has appeared and instantly defeated Sting! Its strength is estimated to be at least Demon-level! It's advancing towards the city center, causing massive destruction along the way. The Association requests your immediate assistance to stop Deep Sea King! The other S-class heroes are on their way, but it will take time!"
"I see."
Iai's voice was calm and even, as if he were just hearing a routine weather forecast.
He hung up the phone and looked into the depths of the city.
"Deep Sea King, has he finally arrived?"
He didn't rush ahead immediately, but instead strolled leisurely in the direction indicated by the coordinates.
"Boom—!"
Just after leaving the port area, dark clouds rolled in, thunder roared, and large raindrops pelted down, instantly turning into a torrential downpour.
The rain blurred the view, and the water on the streets rose rapidly.
Iai calmly took a folding umbrella from the backpack behind him, opened it with a "snap," and held it above his head.
The raindrops pattered against the umbrella, making a dense sound.
He traveled at a leisurely pace, unleashing his full Observation Haki, scanning the city like an invisible radar.
He quickly identified three powerful auras that had converged.
One of them, violent and aggressive, suffocating like a deep-sea vortex, must be the Deep Sea King.
The other two auras are one passionate and fierce, and the other agile and elusive.
"Hmm? They've already started fighting?"
Iai sensed that the passionate and fierce aura was clashing violently with the Deep Sea King, while the agile aura watched the battle from the sidelines.
"Is it Sexy Prisoner and Sonic the Hedgehog?"
Based on the original plot, Iai immediately deduced the identities of the other two people.
The battle did not last long. After a brief burst of fierce energy, it was quickly overwhelmed and crushed by the violent aura, and became listless.
"Did they lose? Sexy Prisoner lost."
Iai shook his head slightly.
After Sexy Prisoner's defeat, Deep Sea King set his sights on Sonic. Although Sonic is fast, he doesn't seem to be able to inflict any effective damage on Deep Sea King.
"Sonic without weapons can't break through your defenses!"
Iai sensed the battle situation. As Deep Sea King absorbed the rainwater, his aura became increasingly terrifying, and he gradually caught up with Sonic's speed.
Ultimately, unable to break through his defenses, Sonic used his "Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell" technique to escape the battlefield, his presence quickly fading into the distance.
The Deep Sea King didn't seem to give chase; its aura locked onto another direction, where a large number of faint human auras were gathered, like a lighthouse in the darkness.
"Disaster shelter..."
Iai's eyes narrowed; the Deep Sea King had indeed headed towards the refuge.
He quickened his pace, walking through the rain.
Just two blocks away, a familiar figure came running towards him from the street corner ahead—it was the cyborg Genos.
His short, golden hair clung to his forehead in the rain, his mechanical body was covered in water droplets, and the scanner in his eyes glowed red, making him appear extremely anxious.
"Hey, Genos!"
Iai greeted them.
Genos abruptly stopped and looked at Iai, his electronic eyes flashing: "S-Class Rank 18—Iai-an! You also received the association's notification?"
"Yes, the Deep Sea King headed towards the sanctuary."
Iai nodded in agreement, and just then, the sensors inside Genos's body suddenly emitted a rapid alarm.
"Hmm? Deep Sea King? A massive amount of life activity... this is a disaster shelter! This is bad!"
His expression changed drastically, and he looked at Iai, "Mr. Iai, the Deep Sea King's target is the Refuge. I'll go first!"
Before he finished speaking, scorching flames suddenly erupted from the soles of his feet, and the immense thrust propelled him to break the sound barrier instantly. He transformed into an orange streak of light, piercing through the rain and hurtling towards the shelter at breakneck speed.
"Young people are just impatient."
Iai shook his head. He didn't rush to chase after them, but instead turned into a side street.
In the middle of the street, a muscular, naked figure lay sprawled in the rain and rubble—it was the sexy prisoner.
His body was covered in dents from fists, his body was severely deformed, and his breath was weak.
Iai knelt down and checked the injuries.
"Such severe injuries, bones broken all over the body, yet he didn't die and is even slowly healing himself. What a tenacious life!"
His hands glowed with a vibrant green light as he activated the Palm Healing Technique, gently channeling chakra into the sexy prisoner's body to help stop the bleeding, alleviate the pain, and accelerate cell regeneration.
Soon, the sexy prisoner's breathing became much more even.
After doing all this, Iai stood up and looked in the direction of the shelter.
The rain grew heavier, and the air was filled with a faint smell of blood and the unsettling, violent aura of the Deep Sea King.
"It's time to go. Saitama should be here soon."
Iai held up an umbrella, his figure blending into the rain, and walked slowly toward his final destination.
His eyes remained calm; he never took this disaster seriously.
What he longed for was to witness that legendary power firsthand.