Another month passed.
During this time, just like before, countless Anomaly continued to be born and wreak havoc around the world.
And precisely because of this, more and more citizens of other countries wished to join the Nishikawa Nation, since only there was it safest.
That day, Chika, the Prime Minister of the Nishikawa Nation, came to report to her husband.
"Makoto-kun, a very powerful Anomaly has appeared in the South Korea. It's said that the Anomaly that have appeared so far are incomparable. South Korea has already used all their modern weapons and cannot resist. They have already lost over ten million lives."
The Cancer of the Planet Earth's tone was very serious, a different person from her usual joking self.
"They just requested our reinforcements."
Hearing Chika's report, Makoto looked up in surprise.
An incident caused by an Anomaly with over ten million deaths was the first of its kind.
After all, the total population of the South Korea was only just over fifty million.
But the surprise in Makoto's eyes lasted only a second before he returned to calm.
"Don't worry about it."
Makoto crossed his hands on the desk.
"Non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries is a fine tradition of us Chinese people."
Besides, since it was the South Korea, Makoto cared even less.
Chika nodded understandingly and didn't say more.
She knew her husband didn't like the South Korea. If it got destroyed, it got destroyed. What was it to them?
Two days later, a major news item hit the international headlines.
The entire South Korea had been basically destroyed by an Anomaly.
This was the first time in human history that an Anomaly had caused the complete destruction of a country.
Well, the incident Makoto had caused earlier wasn't counted.
How could the great Commander Nishikawa have done something so horrific?
It was just a strategic strike against Japan and America.
Besides, the Japanese and the Americans hadn't said anything.
Chika then reported to Makoto again.
"Makoto-kun, that Anomaly is heading west."
Hearing this, Makoto couldn't just sit still.
Because everyone knew which country was west of South Korea.
It can be said that the Anomaly was searching for good ways to die!
Makoto decided to handle it personally.
This news was quickly reported by international news, and China, which had been somewhat nervous, erupted in cheers.
They knew that man would come.
Seeing that Makoto was preparing to go personally, Saeko stepped forward and said to her lover, "Makoto-kun, if you don't want to go, we can."
Although that Anomaly had displayed power incomparable to any Anomaly before, Saeko and the others were confident in their current strength.
And she didn't plan to go alone.
If she combined forces with Kotonoha, Chika, Alice, Hancock, and several other strongest Nishikawa wives, they could probably handle it.
But Makoto refused.
"If you all go, you probably won't be able to control the situation. If you accidentally affect China, the loss would outweigh the gain."
So, Makoto still decided to go himself.
Just as Makoto was preparing to depart, Nino came out.
"Darling, can you take me with you?"
At these words, Miku, who usually didn't get along with her second sister, immediately mocked, "Even Saeko-senpai and them can't go. What makes you think you can?"
Nino said it wasn't to fight.
Then, she took out a newly purchased small video camera.
"I just want to film my husband fighting."
Itsuki mercilessly saw through her second sister: "You just want to post it online to show off, don't you?"
During the two months since returning to the real world, Nino's name had frequently appeared on trending lists.
After returning to the real world, she had opened a social media account and every day she shared her love stories with Makoto.
In common parlance, it was 'husband-showing'.
To be honest, it was a bit inviting of envy.
Nino completely ignored her sisters' comments, pulled on Makoto's arm, rubbed it against her chest, and coquettishly said, "Please, darling~ Papa~"
By chance, Maruo, who had a rare holiday from the hospital and had come to see his daughters, walked in at that moment. Upon hearing this, his entire being was thrown off.
"..."
The old father's expression looked like he'd been struck by lightning.
Noticing Maruo's arrival, Nino also felt intensely embarrassed, blushing as she urged Makoto, "Go, go, go!"
Makoto, also somewhat awkward, activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and disappeared with Nino.
Maruo recovered from his shock and asked the four daughters who remained, "Do you... usually call him that too?"
Ichika and Itsuki, the two who hadn't yet had that kind of relationship with Makoto, quickly waved their hands in denial, "No, no! We haven't called him that!"
Miku and Yotsuba blushed and lowered their heads in silence, which was as good as admitting it.
The old father felt very hurt.
The Kato parents, Kasumigaoka parents, and others also looked at their daughters, asking if they usually played like that with Makoto too.
Instantly, the girls averted their gaze, looking at anything but them, not saying a word.
Ran, the Aizono sisters, Eriri, and others were very calm.
They themselves calling him that was nothing... even their mothers had called him that.
…
On the other side, Makoto brought Nino to a land that had turned to scorched earth.
Seeing this barren, scorched land, Nino asked, "Where is this?"
Makoto said, "Seoul."
Nino was startled again.
She had heard of Seoul, the Capital of the South Korea. She didn't expect it had turned into this.
Looking out, there were no tall buildings or any inhabited structures to be seen. It looked like some primitive uninhabited zone.
Nino swallowed her saliva, quickly calmed down, turned on her camera, aimed it at Makoto, and began playing amateur commentator.
"Hello everyone, welcome to Nino-chan's live stream. This is my husband… the world's strongest man, Nishikawa Makoto!"
Makoto was extremely speechless.
Then Nino asked again, "Darling, should we go find that Anomaly now?"
Makoto said, "No need."
The next instant, his entire body erupted with violent Conqueror's Haki.
He didn't normally use this much, but it was pretty good for intimidation.
Instantly, even through the screen, the at least eight-figure audience in the live stream could feel that soul-shaking pressure.
The comment section exploded instantly—
"Holy shit! What is that?!"
"Even through the screen my legs feel weak..."
"So this is the power of the King of the World?!"
"The Commander is truly invincible!"
Soon, feeling this immense aura, a dark shadow rapidly approached from the horizon.
And when they saw the appearance of the newcomer, both Nino and the countless viewers in the live stream had the same thought simultaneously—
So small.
Not that it was really that small.
But in their speculation, an Anomaly capable of destroying a country of fifty million people should be a monster like Yu's Gun Devil or Makoto's Complete Body Susanoo, the kind that blots out the sun and sky.
The Anomaly before them now was only about two meters tall. The gap from the 'national-level Anomaly' they'd imagined was far too great.
"That's it?" Nino couldn't help muttering.
The live stream's comment section also erupted in shock—
"It doesn't look that special..."
"That pointy-headed Anomaly from before felt scarier than him."
"With that little body, he destroyed a whole country?"
Makoto also found it hard to keep a straight face.
"Demon King Piccolo?"
Yes, the Anomaly before him really did resemble the Namekian Piccolo from Dragon Ball.
However, compared to the green-skinned Piccolo, this Namekian had deep purple to black skin.
Hearing Makoto's voice, the black Anomaly flew into a rage.
"What Piccolo? I was born because humans continuously pollute the environment… I am Vaccine Man!"
His voice boomed like thunder, echoing over the ruins.
"The Earth is a living being. You humans are merely bacteria that continuously eat away at the Earth's life! I was born in accordance with the Earth's will to eradicate you humans and wipe out the harmful civilization you have given rise to!"
"What kind of being are you, to actually oppose me, the Earth's apostle?!"
Hearing the opponent's self-introduction, Makoto also remembered who this purple Anomaly was.
From the original One Punch Man, the first Dragon-level Monster Saitama encountered… Vaccine Man.