"Resonance?!" Shinpachi was shocked.

"Gintoki, are you thinking of fighting it, aru?" Kagura blinked her eyes.

"Huh? Who would fight a puff of smoke!" Gintoki rolled his eyes. "Besides, if we really have to fight, I'd definitely make the Shinsengumi, whose brains are made of muscle, go first."

"Aren't you completely chickening out?!" Shinpachi sighed. "You, could it be that you admire villains like Fu Yan?"

"Admire my foot. I just think that compared to boring conspiracies, straightforward lunatics like this are more trouble-free."

"Oh! I get it!" Kagura said with a grin. "Gintoki just likes these single-minded idiots, aru!"

"Shut up! Go eat your sukonbu!"

---

【With the assistance of these ghost fires, Fu Yan had more confidence in fighting everyone. It reignited the flames of war, engaging in a fierce battle with Stelle and the others, reaching a stalemate.】

【Huohuo was worried about Fu Yan's seemingly endless recovery, but tail merely said indifferently, "Don't worry. Although the Suijin have no physical form, they are not invincible to tangible things. Fu Yan is just holding on."】

【"Once it believes it has lost on a spiritual level, even the most powerful Suijin will find it difficult to coalesce like this."】

【And right now, the only one who can make it feel defeated on a spiritual level is the General.】

【As they were talking, Jing Yuan had already strolled leisurely into Fyxestroll Garden.】

【About to engage in the battle it had long anticipated, Fu Yan immediately became excited: "You've finally come, General of the Xianzhou Loufu. Are you finally willing to play a game with me?"】

【Jing Yuan kept his promise and did not back down, but before the battle, he kindly reminded it: "However, as I said before, Liaoyuan and Tengxiao were evenly matched opponents at that time. But for you, Fu Yan, this game of chess never had fair principles from the start—my strength is entirely above yours."】

【"Following rules and being evenly matched are common illusions for players. Let me teach you the endgame."】

【Accompanied by Fu Yan's sinister laugh, the Underworld Messenger Child it possessed suddenly grew countless times larger, like a mountain reaching into the clouds. Fu Yan wore a smile of assured victory, its shadow completely enveloping Jing Yuan.】

---

Still Gintama.

"Whoa, whoa... This is way too exaggerated!" Gintoki widened his eyes. "What's with suddenly becoming taller than the Kabukicho bills, hey!?"

Shinpachi's glasses glinted wildly, his voice trembling: "Th-this isn't a duel between warriors anymore?! It's a monster movie!"

In Celestial Screen screen, Jing Yuan's figure was as small as an ant under Fu Yan's colossal shadow, yet a relaxed smile still hung on his lips.

Gintoki suddenly fell silent for two seconds, digging his ear: "But... this closed-eyed General, he reminds me of a certain idiot."

"Huh? Who?" Shinpachi was puzzled.

"It's that... natural perm who says 'ahahaha' all day, but becomes scarier than anyone when he's serious." Gintoki pointed at Celestial Screen screen. "Even though the enemy is almost blocking the moon, he's still as relaxed as if he's queuing outside a dessert shop."

"Are you talking about Sakamoto-san?" Shinpachi was shocked. "That's not right! General Jing Yuan is clearly more composed... Wait, Gintoki, are you secretly referring to yourself?!"

"Huh?! Who wants to be compared to someone like Sakamoto! When I'm nervous, I make sure to run away properly!"

Kagura suddenly pulled out sukonbu to use as binoculars and observed: "But Gintoki, last time when you fought the King of the Night, didn't you also..."

"Shut up! Is that the same? That was to save JUMP's serialization!"

---

【"Human victory or defeat is meaningless to me. We have our own rules."】

【The enlarged Fu Yan extended a finger, intending to crush the incredibly tiny Jing Yuan, as it saw him, in the manner of crushing an ant.】

【The moment the finger pressed down, bursts of golden lightning suddenly erupted from the swirling dust and smoke. A giant palm of the Divine Lord was seen steadily receiving Fu Yan's attack. The lightning, accompanied by the Divine Lord's colossal body, rapidly expanded, like a heaven-supporting Dharma idol, raising the edge of the lightning towards it.】

【The originally imposing Fu Yan was now just a struggling wisp under the Divine Lord's blade. Apart from the shock and bewilderment in its eyes, it could do nothing.】

【Fu Yan closed its eyes. Facing the Divine Lord's strike that could cleave seas and mountains, it could only instinctively block with its hands. But in the end, it did not receive a blade, but a light tap on its forehead, and Jing Yuan's understated voice.】

【"General."】

---

One-Punch Man.

Genos's mechanical pupils slightly contracted, and his core processor emitted a faint hum from over-analysis. The pressure from the Divine Lord's strike instantly emptied his mind... His eyes were filled only by a ball of dazzling golden lightning.

---Death.

This was the only, and sole remaining, thought in his mind.

（The feeling of despair that Master's serious punch brought me back then... can it be transmitted through Celestial Screen screen now?）

（It seems the threat level of Emanators needs to be re-evaluated.）

"Master..." He turned to Saitama, who was digging his ear, his voice uncharacteristically trembling slightly. "Did you see the power of that strike?"

Saitama yawned: "Huh? Oh... it was pretty big. If it were on Earth, it could probably kill quite a few monsters, right?"

"Master! Please take Emanator-level combat power seriously!" Genos uncharacteristically raised his voice. "If a strong person of this level, one day—"

"Genos." Saitama patted his disciple's shoulder. "You're over-analyzing again. Those scenarios you're imagining are things only Emanators of Destruction would do."

"Furthermore, given Jing Yuan's personality, compared to considering opponents at Fu Yan's level, what to eat the next day might give him more of a headache."

"I see, is diet also one of the many considerations..."

After Master Saitama returned to the living room, Genos brought up his data panel and secretly made another update:

【Common Traits of the Strongest - Additional Observation Items】

1. Maintain a normal mindset towards combat (Master Saitama: 100% General Jing Yuan: 100%)

2. Daily Diet Preferences (General Jing Yuan: Scalegorge Spring and Tea Pastry Baiyunsu, Immortal's Delight Tea Master Saitama: High-Grade Beef Hot Pot)