The Strongest Eriri in History

Without paying any attention to Tatsumaki, who was now questioning her own existence due to Fubuki's response, Fubuki glanced at the ruins of City A before turning her expectant gaze towards Eriri.

"Eriri, I'll leave City A to you."

"No problem, it's a piece of cake." Eriri smiled and nodded lightly. This was something she had promised Fubuki earlier, and restoring an entire city was nothing more than a casual task for her.

With a casual snap of her right fingers, City A began to rewind as if time itself had turned back. Within mere seconds, all the destroyed ground and buildings were fully restored to their original state, looking exactly as they had before the arrival of the Dark Matter Thieves.

Witnessing this miraculous scene, all the S-Class heroes on the rooftop of the headquarters were stunned, staring at Eriri in utter disbelief.

The residents, who had already rushed into the ruins of City A after the crisis was over, experienced it even more vividly. They saw the debris of buildings before their eyes rewinding and reconstructing themselves back together.

At that moment, many of them believed that a divine presence was watching over City A.

Fubuki, looking at the restored city, turned to Eriri with a grateful expression.

"Thank you, Eriri."

At this moment, Genos, who had been guarding Saitama all this time, approached Eriri and the others, an anxious look on his face.

"Excuse me, but when will Master Saitama return to normal? The battle between Hellish Blizzard and that alien has already ended."

After witnessing Eriri's act of restoring City A, Genos not only felt fear but also admiration for her.

Because of this, his attitude towards Eriri had become much more respectful. He no longer spoke in his usual loud and aggressive tone but instead addressed her with utmost politeness.

"Oh, I completely forgot about that," Eriri said with a feigned expression of surprise, clapping her hands before giving Genos a reassuring look.

"Don't worry, I'll return your Master Saitama to you."

With that, Eriri raised her right hand again and snapped her fingers effortlessly.

As the snap echoed, Saitama, who had been frozen in a crouching position with his backside up at the rooftop's edge, instantly returned to normal.

Since Saitama had been in mid-jump when Eriri had frozen him, the moment his body regained movement, he continued his jump without missing a beat.

However, sensing the changes around him, Saitama adjusted his posture mid-air and landed gracefully back on the rooftop.

"That's weird... Where's the spaceship? How did it disappear in the blink of an eye? I was just planning to fight their leader," Saitama muttered with a puzzled expression, looking at the spot where the spaceship had once been.

Genos immediately rushed to his side, his face filled with excitement. "Master Saitama! This is great, you've finally returned!"

"Returned? Genos, what are you talking about?" Saitama looked at Genos in confusion, wondering if his disciple had gone a little crazy.

Since Eriri had stopped Saitama by freezing his time rather than simply immobilizing his body, from Saitama's perspective, the entire battle between Fubuki and Boros never even happened.

"Hmm? Sensei, do you have no memory of the past half hour?" Genos furrowed his brows, feeling a slight sense of unease.

"Of course I do. Weren't we just inside the Hero Association headquarters?" Saitama replied bluntly.

Then, as if he had suddenly thought of something, he patted Genos on the shoulder with a regretful expression. "Genos, I know you've been under a lot of pressure lately. Remember to take care and get some rest. No matter what, your health is the most important thing."

However, to Saitama, the matter of memory was trivial compared to finding a strong opponent to fight. It had been far too long since he'd experienced the thrill of battle, and he was desperate for a worthy challenge.

Since the spaceship and the alien leader had vanished, he had no choice but to shift his target.

Without waiting for Genos' response, Saitama ran straight towards Eriri's location.

"Hey, I know you're strong, so let's have a fight," Saitama said, gazing at Eriri, who was seated on her throne. His eyes were filled with eager anticipation.

Seeing Saitama challenge Eriri, Genos momentarily forgot about his earlier concerns and immediately rushed after him.

"Sensei…"

Genos initially intended to stop Saitama from challenging Eriri, as in his mind, Eriri was practically a god.

Given how Eriri had casually frozen Saitama earlier, Genos was fully aware that his teacher was no match for her.

But when he saw the passionate light in Saitama's eyes, he instinctively swallowed back his words of dissuasion.

It was the first time he'd ever seen such an expression on his teacher's face.

However, the other people present had different reactions. Seeing Saitama challenge Eriri, Tatsumaki, without waiting for Eriri's response, immediately showed her usual sharp tongue and began mocking him.

"Hmph, baldy, don't overestimate yourself. Just because you have some strength, don't think you're invincible. You're not qualified to challenge Eriri," Tatsumaki scoffed.

Even though she knew Saitama's strength far surpassed hers, Tatsumaki still refused to acknowledge him. This was simply her nature.

"Ba... Baldy?" Saitama's face instantly darkened upon hearing Tatsumaki's taunt.

Saitama was extremely sensitive about his baldness and had tried many methods to regrow his hair.

He also absolutely hated being called "baldy," and Tatsumaki was now dancing right on his nerves.

Although he was annoyed, it wasn't enough for him to take action against her.

Choosing to ignore Tatsumaki so as not to get irritated further, Saitama turned away from her.

Meanwhile, Genos beside him was glaring at Tatsumaki with anger. If he didn't know that he couldn't defeat her, he might have charged at her already.

Genos decided that after today, he would ask Dr. Kuseno to upgrade him once again—his current power was still too weak.

Eriri looked at Saitama, whose face was full of anticipation, and slowly said, "You want to fight me? It's not impossible. How about this—if you can defeat either of them, I'll agree to fight you."

As she spoke, Eriri pulled the two girls sitting beside her—Ophis and Scarlet—to the front.

"Fight these two little girls?" Saitama stared at the two lolis, one black-haired and one red-haired, who looked no older than ten years old. His face was full of reluctance.

"What? Still unwilling?" Eriri said nonchalantly. "But whether you want to fight or not is up to you. Either way, if you can't defeat one of them, there's no need to challenge me."

In truth, no matter who Saitama fought, the result would inevitably be his defeat in an instant.

During this period, Eriri had invested a significant amount of effort in Ophis and Scarlet. Now, they had both broken through the Dragon God level and become Level 7 powerhouses—not just at the entry level of Stage 7 either.

According to the chat group's ranking system, they were currently at Level 7, Stage 4, having reached mid-Level 7. Apart from Eriri herself, they were the strongest beings in her household.

Even Lala, despite receiving massive point-based enhancements, had only reached Level 7, Stage 2.

On the other hand, Saitama's current strength was merely at peak Level 6, making it absolutely impossible for him to be a match for either Ophis or Scarlet.

Of course, achieving such a level within three years after breaking his limiter was already an incredible feat.

At the same time, Eriri noticed that Saitama's strength was still gradually increasing, albeit at a very slow pace.

If he continued to grow at this rate, he might never reach Level 7 before his lifespan ended.

Despite his breakthrough beyond the limiter, which granted him Level 6 power, he was still fundamentally just an ordinary human who had gained immense strength. His essence had not evolved.

Essentially, he remained an ordinary human being, subject to aging, illness, and death, with perhaps only a slightly extended lifespan.

His rapid growth in the early stages was largely due to the numerous tough battles he experienced. However, once he became invincible, his rate of improvement naturally slowed down.

Therefore, with the right external stimulation, Saitama might be able to break through his current limitations.

The question was whether getting instantly defeated would serve as enough stimulation. If not, advancing to Level 7 would likely remain a distant dream for him.

After thinking for a moment, Saitama finally agreed. He had no other choice—if he wanted to recapture the excitement of battle, he had to push himself to do so.

In any case, he would have to fight this fifteen- or sixteen-year-old girl in front of him sooner or later. Adding an extra little girl wouldn't make much of a difference.

Besides, he figured he could just take it easy during the fight. After all, dealing with a little girl should be a piece of cake.

"Alright," Saitama nodded, then pointed at Ophis and said, "I'll fight her."

"No problem," Eriri replied, patting Ophis's small head. "Ophis, go play for a bit, and I'll reward you when you come back."

"Mm," Ophis nodded obediently and took a few steps forward, stopping less than five meters away from Saitama.

"Let's begin."

Hearing this, Saitama was slightly taken aback. "Aren't we going to find a suitable battlefield first?"

"No need. The fight will end in a single move," Ophis said with a faint smile.

She had already learned about Saitama's strength from Eriri and was confident in finishing him in an instant.

"Yeah, that makes sense," Saitama said, sharing the same sentiment. He was equally confident that he could finish Ophis in a single move.

...

Not far from Eriri and the others, a group of S-Class heroes had gathered. They had clearly overheard the conversation between Saitama and Eriri.

"Silver Fang, you know that guy named Saitama, right?" Atomic Samurai, chewing on a bamboo stick, turned to Bang and asked, "Is he really that strong?"

Like Genos, these S-Class heroes had also begun to regard Eriri as a god-like existence, which made them extremely curious about Saitama, who dared to challenge her.

To be honest, he didn't think much of Saitama. That clueless, absent-minded look didn't strike him as someone powerful.

"Saitama is a very promising young man, and his strength is truly formidable—at least several times stronger than mine," Bang replied earnestly, not hesitating to praise Saitama in the slightest.

"I see. So, you intend for him to inherit your martial arts, huh?" Atomic Samurai said with a grin.

Seeing Bang arrive at the Hero Association headquarters earlier with Saitama and Genos had already given him such a suspicion, and now was the perfect opportunity to confirm it.

"That's right. It would be a shame not to properly train such a talented individual," Bang stroked his mustache without hiding his intentions.

For him, taking on a disciple or two wasn't unusual. As the grandmaster of Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, he had trained plenty of students over the years.

"Fair enough, but no matter how strong he is, there's no way he can be a match for her, right?" Atomic Samurai cast a subtle glance at Eriri.

Before witnessing Eriri's abilities, Atomic Samurai had openly admired her beauty. But now, after realizing that she possessed power comparable to that of a god, he had become much more cautious, no longer daring to act as freely as before.

Although he wasn't afraid of death, that didn't mean he was willing to face a completely meaningless one.

"Haha, perhaps," Bang chuckled heartily, avoiding a direct answer. Deep down, he also knew that Saitama was absolutely no match for Eriri.

At this moment, Superalloy Darkshine chimed in on the conversation between Bang and Atomic Samurai.

"Isn't it obvious? There's no way Saitama can win. Did you see how Eriri restored City A with that time-reversal ability? That was simply too amazing."

Through Fubuki's conversation with Eriri, the S-Class heroes had already learned Eriri's name.

Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Instead of debating whether Saitama can defeat Eriri, wouldn't it be better to discuss whether he can even beat that cute little girl? After all, if Eriri handpicked her for this fight, she's definitely no ordinary opponent."

He then turned to Child Emperor, who was munching on a lollipop, and asked, "Child Emperor, that little girl seems to be about your age. What do you think about all this?"

Hearing this, Child Emperor paused licking his lollipop and replied indifferently, "I don't know. Aren't they about to start the fight? We'll find out soon enough."

In truth, Child Emperor was quite curious about the strength of Ophis and Scarlet.

As the only ten-year-old hero in the S-Class, ranking fifth, he had always relied not only on his high-tech inventions to fight monsters but also on his physical capabilities, which far exceeded those of ordinary heroes.

Naturally, he was eager to see just how powerful these two "peers" of his really were.

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