Please read the transmitter operation manual thoroughly.
The map I made is included.
In emergencies we can communicate, but do not count on being rescued.
The underground is deep and vast
so always keep track of your current location.
Losing your way in enemy territory can be fatal.
Please be careful.
Hey. You're that super-fast hero, Flashy Flash, right?
Give me the boy.
We've been waitin' for you.
We already knew you were coming in through this route.
You boast about your speed
but let's see if it works in this narrow corridor.
I've never bragged about my speed.
That's the kind of thing a side character would do.
Though I do get told I finish things quickly.
NINJA TALE
Impressive.
Flashy...
Well done.
That's what makes you worth killing.
Don't tell me that was your top speed?
You're the one responsible for the Final 44 Incident.
Flashy Flash.
Oh, I see...
So you were after me this whole time?
Hmph. We finally meet.
I’ve been waiting for this.
This guy...
Wind Blade Kick!
Flame Blade Kick!
Steel wire...!
So close!
I was this close to chopping you up into little scraps of meat.
I never expected you to charge in alone like that.
You must be pretty confident.
Thanks to that, things just got a lot easier for us.
Enough of the chit-chat.
Now, run for your life.
Like an insect chased by wind and flame, flying straight into the spider's web.
You'll be shred into pieces by your own speed!
He cut away the walls.
So, you're from the village, huh?
And you joined the monsters to take me down?
Hmph. It's too cramped here.
Let's move to another spot.
Storm Blade Kick!
Not a bad spot, huh?
We took it by force from the monsters.
We can fight all we want here.
And as hard as we want.
The ones who will slay you are...
From the Golden 37!
Tempest Wind!
THREAT LEVEL: DEMON TEMPEST WIND
And Hellfire Flame!
THREAT LEVEL: DEMON HELLFIRE FLAME
Who hired you?
After I finish off the Monster Association
I'll go pay a visit to your employer.
Our employer?
What if I told you it's Skilfish the King of Human Trafficking...
Do you really expect to take on
the army of his underworld organization by yourself?
- No. - How come?
Because I already killed him. He kept sending assassins after me.
What about Drug Shogun Heraud?
Killed him too.
Heart Collector Buligula?
Finished him.
Freak Phantom Thief Chimagusa?
I took him out.
Indomitable Bandit Captain Jamastorm?
Oh yeah, I almost forgot about him.
Assassination Alliance High Command?
They're all at the bottom of the ocean.
I don't go around telling people, so no one knows
but I killed everyone who came after me.
Are you done with all the loaded questions?
So, who's really pulling the strings behind the scenes?
Those were the people we were going to kill after finishing you off.
But you've spared us the trouble. So we're grateful.
Thank you. But you must now die!
Compared to the heroes
the top fighters from the village are far more troublesome.
Not all ninjas are from the village.
But they're nothing compared to ninjas from the village.
Our generation from the village, the Golden 37
were hailed as the strongest in history.
We're the top two of that generation.
Let's see how long you'll last
former number one of the 44th generation!
Not bad.
Was that your top speed?
Stop holding back.
Why don't you just unleash it already?
That monster power of yours.
Hmph. So you knew.
I had a strange feeling when we first fought
but I knew for sure when you wanted to move the fight elsewhere.
You only recently became monsters
so you're not used to your top speeds yet.
So you lured me into this open space.
Well, well. So you knew, and still took the bait?
You're one cocky bastard. Show some respect to your seniors!
Right back at you. I'll teach you lowlifes a lesson.
Turning into monsters doesn't mean you can surpass me.
Those words... you can't take them back now.
THREAT LEVEL: DRAGON HELLFIRE FLAME/TEMPEST WIND
From here on, don't look away.
Fireburst Scatterflash Slash.
He withstood my monster swordplay?
Or was it just luck? No...
Heavy Flash Slash.
Your aim was to destroy my weapon?!
Too slow. Your brain can’t keep up, you're useless.
I can see why they say he's a genius, just like us.
In terms of technical precision, Flash might have the edge.
He shows no sign of having a disadvantage in speed or power.
No monsters other than us would stand a chance against him...
Still think you outclass me?
You don't.
Tempest Wind, Hellfire Flame...
I know your moves inside and out.
After all, I've trained harder than anyone.
The more skilled a fighter is, the less they deviate from the fundamentals.
No matter how fast the attack
if you know the fundamentals, you can deal with it easily.
Hmph. All right.
That's enough...right?
Yeah, that's enough. I'm done fighting as a ninja.
No more technique or weapons.
We'll kill you as monsters.
That will be the most brutal and violent way.
What you are about to witness will simply be...
Both of us pulverizing a weakling with our overwhelming speed.
You forced us to abandon our last shred of pride as ninjas.
Out of respect, we'll unleash our maximum speed and
attack you relentlessly until you're dead.
Learn what separates humans from monsters, and die.
Farewell. Flashy Flash.
You think you can get away from me now?
Do not disappoint me.
Flashy Kick!
This is bad, he's closing in.
We need to get our footing back quickly.
Absolute technique.
Flashy Slash.
Damn it. How irritating.
He had that secret technique all along, and didn't use it until now.
I was just waiting for the right moment to take you both down.
If even one of you escaped, it would've been troublesome later.
None of the other Class-S heroes
would've been able to keep up with your speed.
Your best move was simply not to fight me at all.
If only my opponent weren't you...
You really get under my skin.
Assassins live in the shadows.
We're never treated as people. Only used and discarded.
We just wanted to be the ones in control...to rule for once.
To gain power...
we tried everything we could think of...
Flashy Flash...
What was it that we lacked?
Not enough training.
Where am I?
I should check my current position.
RUMMAGING
SPEEDY
WHOOSH
The one moving around at high speed must have been Flash.
But then he stopped. Is his transmitter broken?
There's no unusual movements from the others.
But even if anything happens, they can handle it.
And if they're truly in danger,
I'm sure they'll send a distress signal.
They're not the ones I'm worried about.
If we can somehow rescue the hostage
the mental strain of this battle will be greatly reduced.
I need to do what I can so they can go all out.
I kept quiet to avoid stirring things up, but I have some intel.
MINI OCTO-TANK NO. 8
I'm close!
Unbelievable...
Knight did extreme durability testing, but he's in this state.
Apparently Monster King Orochi did this to him.
What kind of attack destroyed him to this extent?
Oh god, I hope I never run into him.
Since he won't tell me, I'll just extract the data from the robot.
Any data will do.
As long as there's a clue that'll lead me to the hostage's location.
There's evidence someone tried to reassemble it.
Some parts show no damage at all and are neatly disassembled.
Do they have an expert in this field?
If the monsters use our own technology against us, we're in serious trouble.
Ugh, another headache...
I found it!! This is...
The radar already mapped the correct route to the hostage's location!
He knew this the whole time, but still refused to cooperate...
Oh well, getting angry won't help now.
We finally found the right lead. We gotta stay positive!
I know the hostage's location.
Taking steady, small steps is the shortcut to success.
You can't think straight when you're irritated.
I'm having some sugar to give my brain a break.
Did you make that?
What a childish design.
I bet you came here to have fun, didn't you?
It must be nice being a kid and having no worries.
But I show no mercy, even to children.
Are you one of the leaders?
I'm what you'd call a middle manager.
Not exactly in the leadership, but still respected by those around me.
In a way, even more capable than some of the bosses.
Got it? Organizations have all kinds of constraints.
That's probably a tough concept for a kid who just idolizes heroes.
A clever kid gets promoted to Class-S and becomes famous
then gets spoiled rotten.
Now his arrogance will be his end. How tragic.
You shouldn't have taken the praise from adults too seriously.
I only trust myself.
This Monster Association is just a stepping stone.
Eventually, I'll take the title of king from Orochi.
THREAT LEVEL: DEMON PHOENIX MAN
I'm Phoenix Man.
I couldn't take off this bird costume
and before I knew it, I'd become a monster.
Child Emperor... You are a victim of the times.
This is where you die.
I'll give you an instant death so you won't suffer.
Beak Attack!
While you were talking, I fired out wires and set this up.
This thin transparent film is resistant to sudden impact.
You can roll it up into a tube and carry it around.
You can even wrap candy with it. Handy, isn't it?
I'll name it "Invisible Wall."
Too bland? Maybe "Irritating Shield" is better.
I thought I could have a decent conversation with you.
I considered taking you alive and using you as my guide...
But right now, I'm in a bad mood.
Ambition is fine, but if you were truly talented
you wouldn't have joined the Monster Association.
I guess the same goes for me.
Thanks. I feel a bit calmer now.
Hey, shut up.
What's the problem?
The kid's making a fuss.
What a pain in the butt. Should we just eat him?
The heroes have already broken in.
Who cares about the well-being of the hostages?
I like that.
Hm? What's this?
- Huh? - Huh?
- Oh.
Crap! Don't breathe it in!
- Waganma? - Huh?
I'm here to rescue you. Come on, let's get outta here.
Hedro Press!
THREAT LEVEL: TIGER HEDRO-JELLYFISH
So some monsters aren’t affected by poison gas?
Maybe you're not as tough as I thought?
Even cutting has no effect.
Aaargh...
Just kidding!
I'm telling you, cutting or stabbing won't do a thing.
I see you don't have a way to kill me.
My luck has finally turned!
Who would've thought taking a Class-S hero's head would be this easy?
What the...?
It's fuel oil.
That reeks. Let's get outta here.
O-Okay.
You can take off the Ribbit Mask now.
How do you feel?
Uh...I'm starving.
You're the Class-S hero, Child Emperor, right?
What took you so long? Geez!
Oops, sorry, sorry.
Get behind me.
- Huh? - There's still something out there.
I'll take it out with my remote-control tank, then we move.
That looks fun.
You're a hero.
Spare me your name. I'll dispose of you right away.
A machine?! In that case...
A mechanical opponent neutralizer. Bug Ba-Zapper!
Contains them in a high-voltage cage
then overloads them with signals to shut them down.
Nice! I wanna take that robot home.
What?
He's tough!
Waganma, stay back!
Damn it. I'm burning through items fast, but it can't be helped.
Come out!
Faithful Servants Underdog Men!
No. 23. No. 24. No. 25!!
Combine!
Mad Underdog Cerberus!
That looks fierce.
Awesome! It's a robot fight.
Uh, yeah.
How dare you put me in the same class
as dog-level artificial intelligence.
Pencil Missile!
Birdlime Warhead!
Wild Dogpaddle Punch!
Yeah, go for it!
Let's get outta here, Waganma.
Hm?
Come on, hurry up.
W-Wait... How come...?
Don't get distracted.
Right now, I need to focus on getting Waganma out of harm's way.
BRAVE CHILD