Chapter 109: It Should End Now
These words were like a sharp needle, deeply piercing the heart of the Garou.
He could accept ridicule from others; after all, if he was truly too weak to defeat his opponent, being mocked was normal.
But what he could never accept was someone comparing him to Bang!
As Bang's former chief Disciple, Garou naturally knew that his Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist was not as powerful as his Master's, but so what!
The reason Garou chose to flee was to pursue his own path as a Monster; he wanted to defeat all Heroes to prove his Absolute Evil.
And his Master, Bang, was precisely the highly ranked S-Class Rank 3 in the Hero Association, the Silver Fang admired by countless people.
Admitting he was weaker than his Master was equivalent to admitting he was weaker than the Heroes.
Although this logic sounded idiotic, for Garou, who wanted to prove he was the strongest Monster by defeating all Heroes, it actually fit his mindset.
In an instant, Garou's expression became ferocious, but he did not rashly attack again; instead, he quickly retreated, creating a distance of several tens of meters from King.
He looked at his severed hands, gritted his teeth, violently shook his arms, and with a crisp sound of bones resetting, intense pain flooded his mind.
During the shaking motion, Garou's hands gradually returned to their original position, but their form appeared extremely unstable, threatening to break apart again at any moment.
He managed to tenuously connect his broken hands using a special martial arts technique.
Even though using the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist in this state caused intense pain every time, Garou had no retreat.
He didn't believe he could successfully escape in front of the strongest man on earth, King. The only way to create an opportunity to escape now was to fight to the death!
Garou's chest contracted and expanded, rhythmically controlling his breathing. His hands traced mysterious patterns in mid-air, and blue energy flowed between his palms, surging like soft running water.
The ground beneath his feet exploded. Garou's powerful leg muscles erupted, and the immense impact sent his figure shooting out in a straight line like a cannonball fired from its muzzle, rushing towards King.
Come on, let me see what the strongest man on earth will choose to do when facing my attack!
In a flash, countless possibilities flashed through Garou's mind.
Dodge? Or meet the force head-on? Or use the opponent's force against them?
During the charge, the intense rushing wind struck his face. Garou widened his eyes, observing King's every move, trying to predict the opponent's next action.
Seeing Garou rush over, King could have ended him with a single slap but chose not to.
For a rebellious and extremely conceited young Genius like Garou, his self-esteem needed to be crushed into dust in the very field he was most proud of.
The next second, King moved.
Here it comes!
Garou's gaze was fixed tightly on King, afraid to miss even the slightest detail. Fighting the legendary strongest man on earth put more pressure on him than he had imagined.
And in the very next instant, upon clearly seeing King's movement, Garou's pupils instantly contracted to pinpoints, his eyes filled with disbelief.
What a joke!
Before him, King moved both hands in the void, a faint golden light constantly swirling around his palms, an aura that was both domineering and carried the essence of flowing water spread out.
Garou, who had studied for many years, immediately recognized this starting posture: it was the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist he had practiced countless times!
No, that's not right.
Garou only now noticed that although the starting posture and movement resembled the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, the power and aura contained within were different.
What's going on... Is this guy also the old man's Disciple?... But he looks like he improved the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist... With countless thoughts rushing through his mind, Garou had already reached directly in front of King and threw out a fierce and powerful straight punch.
This appeared to be just an ordinary straight punch, but it contained the power of the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist. If King chose to block it, the counter-mechanism of the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist would be triggered.
Facing the fist growing larger in his vision, King merely smiled slightly, then extended his right fist and lightly collided with it.
The moment their hands touched, Garou was stunned.
His punch felt like it had struck Mount Wanzhang; the fierce momentum could not advance an inch, and the flowing water power contained within was neutralized by an even more subtle force.
Impossible... Garou felt completely crushed. Whether in terms of raw power or the martial arts he prided himself on, he was thoroughly suppressed.
Just as he tried to retreat after his failed strike, a strong, powerful hand grabbed Garou's head, lifting his entire body up.
"I told you, Garou, your Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist is far too inferior to your Master Bang's."
Boom!
A small pit was smashed into the ground, and spiderweb-like cracks spread outwards continuously. Garou's head was smashed directly into the surface.
King released his hand and looked down at Garou, who was sprawled on the ground like a dog with his face toward the earth, his tone calm:
"If this is all you have, choosing to flee the dojo was indeed the wrong decision. I heard you still have ideas about hunting Heroes; I think you should give up on that too.
The so-called Absolute Evil is just the chuunibyou declaration of a child who cannot even properly use the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist."
Every word King spoke was like a sharp blade cutting into Garou's already easily provoked mind, making his face, buried in the dirt, grow even more ferocious as he gritted his teeth tightly.
Garou pulled his face out of the dirt, spat out the mud that had accidentally entered his mouth, and his eyes became slightly bloodshot, clearly having entered a state of rage:
"What do you sanctimonious Heroes know! I will defeat all Heroes to prove the correctness of Monsters! I alone am Absolute Evil! I was born to defeat you all!"
As he spoke, Garou's aura faintly intensified. In his state of rage, his potential was further stimulated, and his strength increased slightly.
Seeing this, King nodded. It was worth saying a few taunting words; this legendary durable king had indeed grown stronger by another level.
However, it should end now.