Chapter 128: The Ultra-High Elasticity of Rubber
A little while earlier.
High in the air on the direct route between Z City and M-City.
A large paw-print bubble enveloped Aokiji and Tatsumaki as they flew through the air at high speed.
Aokiji rested his hands behind his head and lay down lazily on his back.
The fluorescent green Psychic Power curiously touched and sensed this layer of gas membrane.
Tatsumaki sat on the only platform inside the bubble.
Her slender, slightly shapely legs peeked out from her slit dress as she sat cross-legged, the fabric in front barely covering the most critical areas.
The inguinal line where the base of her thighs met her hips extended down in a way that invited imagination.
"How on earth did you develop these strange Psychic Powers?"
Tatsumaki asked with curiosity and confusion.
She indeed hadn't developed many other applications for her Psychic Power.
After all, the techniques she was born with were already things other Espers might not master in a lifetime.
But Tatsumaki didn't think that even if she tried to develop her Psychic Power's applications, she could come up with these miraculous abilities.
"It's just talent. Want to learn?" Aokiji replied lazily; the whistling air currents outside didn't affect the comfort inside at all.
"Even if you want to learn, I can't teach you."
"I don't care about that, baka!"
Tatsumaki, whose heart had briefly felt a flicker of expectation, angrily clenched her fists and pounded down repeatedly.
The pounding motion caused her body to sway as well.
Aokiji enjoyed the pounding massage, even feeling that the force wasn't quite enough.
"It's the truth, I'm not teasing you."
"Also, if you keep squirming, it'll get dangerous—I'm talking about you."
The soft swaying that came with the punches stopped abruptly.
Tatsumaki paused and looked down behind her.
For some reason, a smug and arrogant curve appeared at the corners of her lips.
"Small~ fry~ can't you even hold it in~?"
"If you have the guts, then try it. Can you finish before we reach M-City?" Tatsumaki smiled brightly and slyly.
"Just behave and endure it!"
After saying that, she squirmed restlessly a few more times to provoke Aokiji.
She even leaned back a bit more.
"One day, I will develop an ability that can make someone's body have ultra-high elasticity like rubber."
Aokiji declared while looking into her emerald eyes, which were full of delight.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Tatsumaki was puzzled.
Azure Dragon Fruit activated.
The bubble immediately expanded along with him as Aokiji transformed into a massive humanoid Azure Dragon, three stories tall.
"It means that when I switch to this form and then make you as elastic as rubber, finally..."
Aokiji described his future plans with certainty, word by word.
After hearing it, Tatsumaki's first reaction wasn't even embarrassment or anger.
Instead, she stared at Aokiji's serious gaze with extreme shock.
She unconsciously sat up straighter, her eyes unable to help but sweep over Aokiji's massive Azure Dragon Hybrid Form; the feeling of dread came as an afterthought.
This was no longer a matter of matching sizes!!
Is this really something a human can think of?!!
Just by simply imagining the scene, Tatsumaki trembled with spontaneous panic.
Mainly because this pervert might actually be able to develop that kind of ability!!
"I was wrong..."
An almost impossible event occurred—Tatsumaki apologized!
She lowered her head, her face turning red and white.
The devastation of yesterday's terrifying experience was still deeply branded in her Soul, and she was truly fearful of the new plan Aokiji had spoken of.
Especially since those two things could be used together... The sea of clouds below surged and contracted violently.
Tatsumaki's voice carried a slight tremor:
"I won't provoke you anymore... that kind of thing... absolutely not!"
"Depends on your performance." Aokiji looked at her cowering expression with interest.
The sight of a bratty girl being deflated and scared is the true essence.
"Hold on."
"What?"
Tatsumaki expressed her confusion.
But soon, her mind, which had synchronized with Aokiji's after many tunings, reacted.
"You...!!" Tatsumaki froze.
"It seems you really want to try." Aokiji said leisurely.
"Is this bastard's energy infinite?!"
Tatsumaki stood up stiffly, her face red as she remained silent for a moment, then turned around and slowly gave him a hug.
In direct contrast to her stiff movements.
This hug was soft and comfortable.
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Mizuki stood on the podium, holding a large bouquet of congratulatory flowers, and kissed her gold medal.
She lived up to expectations, crushing the other contestants to win yet another championship!
She displayed a big, vitality-filled sunny smile.
"No wonder you could become a rising star in the sports world; you've indeed trained excellently," Superalloy Darkshine praised.
He was never stingy with praise regarding other people's muscles.
As a special guest, he was the one presenting the medals to the winners.
"Thank you, Senior Superalloy Darkshine!" Mizuki was full of vitality.
Then, her expression hesitated for a moment, and she asked in a low voice:
"Senior Superalloy Darkshine, you and Senior Aokiji are both S-Class Heroes. Have you seen Senior Aokiji?"
"Aokiji-kun? Of course, I joined the Association on the same day as him, and yesterday I... received quite a bit of help from him."
"Then is Senior Aokiji really exceptionally strong!" Mizuki's eyes sparkled as she followed up expectantly.
"Yes, in terms of physical body, even I can't compare right now," Superalloy Darkshine nodded in confirmation.
"I really want to see Senior Aokiji's battle up close," Mizuki smoothed her high ponytail.
"Should I join the Hero Association too..."
"Haven't you only recently become a professional athlete?"
"That's true," Mizuki was also a bit conflicted, "but Senior Superalloy Darkshine, didn't you also choose to become a hero during your professional Peak?"
"And even though I haven't spoken to Senior Aokiji, once during a competition, a contestant who lost to me turned into a Monster, and it was Senior Aokiji who appeared and froze the Monster."
"Unfortunately, Senior Aokiji appeared and left too quickly; I didn't have time to find him to express my gratitude."
"If this strength developed through sports is used for protection, it would be the best way to thank Senior Aokiji."
Superalloy Darkshine listened to her story.
He also nodded in agreement, seemingly having some realization in his heart.
"Indeed, if it's Aokiji-kun, he would be gratified by your thoughts. That's just the kind of person he is."
Just like with me, he could see the confusion and deficiencies in my heart after just a brief contact and offered help.
Saving others' hearts along with them is what makes a hero.
I must continue to work hard too.
Starting with trying to relax!
Superalloy Darkshine's heart was filled with determination!
"If you want to thank Aokiji-kun in person, I can help you contact..."
"hmm?, What did you need me for?"
Without anyone noticing.
The seats surrounding the sports center, which held tens of thousands of spectators, had fallen silent.
Countless gazes focused on the tall figure in the sky.
In the next instant, a huge cheer erupted!
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High in the air, Tatsumaki clutched her stomach and gagged a few times, then with difficulty swallowed it back down.
Only then did she slowly descend toward Aokiji.