Lord Pochi's strength primarily stemmed from its extremely powerful physique and abnormal defense. In terms of precise energy control alone, it was indeed not outstanding among top Dragon-level Monsters. It was more accustomed to relying on its bottomless energy reserves to unleash destructive area attacks. Lord Pochi's combat philosophy was simple: unleash a barrage of attacks, confident in its long energy bar.
This led to Jack being unable to perfectly suppress the sudden energy surge and terrifying high-temperature impact the moment Scorching Heat Bullet was maxed out. A massive amount of water vapor instantly evaporated, forming a colossal white pillar of gas connecting sea and sky. The high temperature twisted the air. The sea's surface was instantly covered with countless fish corpses—directly cooked.
Within the thick mist formed by the high-temperature steam, Jack's figure flickered in and out of view, like a deity.
As time passed, the white pillar of steam connecting heaven and earth gradually thinned and dissipated. The violently boiling sea surface slowly calmed. However, this unfortunate deserted island, under the continuous scorching of enormous heat, had already become charred and brittle, cracking everywhere. With the slight impact of waves, large and small fragments continuously peeled off—as if it could completely sink to the seabed at any moment.
Jack remained standing still. Unmoving as a mountain.
The terrifying heat source within his body—which had been erupting like a volcanic furnace—had now gradually subsided and calmed. The once-boiling seawater around him gradually returned to its usual coolness.
*Whoosh— *
A long, hot breath exhaled from his chest, dispersing the last wisp of water mist before him. Jack's eyes gleamed with undisguised surprise and satisfaction.
"The increase in overall body strength is simply terrifying! It far exceeds any previous single stat point enhancement."
After careful reflection, he quickly understood.
With Lord Pochi's full set of abilities maxed out, he was equivalent to a humanoid ferocious beast that perfectly inherited all of Lord Pochi's terrifying stats. And on this foundation, Lord Pochi's full set of abilities—due to the system's 100% proficiency bonus—had collectively completed a transformation beyond their limits.
Equivalent to breaking a limiter.
The terrifying amplification brought about by this single moment allowed Jack to take another huge step forward on the path of Monsterification.
Hmm—perhaps he could have been called Lord Pochi before. But now? Little Po, A'Po, or Pochi-chan seemed more intimate?
(Lord Pochi: Awooo?! (Something's wrong with you?!))
(❍ ❍ ❍ ᴥ ❍ ❍ ❍ ʋ)?
His strength in normal Monster form had now completely entered Dragon-level Peak—almost touching the apex of individual power in this world. This also made Jack, for the first time since his transmigration, truly feel a sense of stability and peace of mind.
Everyone lives to overcome anxiety and fear and to gain a sense of security. Seeking fame, dominating others, earning money—all for security. Serving others, striving for love and peace—all to make oneself feel secure. Even Jack, after becoming a Monster, was no different.
In the world of One-Punch Man, the leap in combat power levels was simply too exaggerated. Ranging from breaking bricks to destroying cities—even planets—so to speak, everything was available. Not to mention the bald demon king, Saitama—like a bug, towering above all living beings.
In such a world, a slight mistake could lead to eternal damnation.
And now, the only existences that could steadily suppress Jack, apart from that abnormal bald head, were only the background Gods and a handful of Dragon-level or higher Monsters. At his current growth rate, catching up to—or even surpassing—those abnormal beings, if not within reach, was certainly not out of the question.
At this moment, Jack could clearly feel that the four Pochi-series SSR abilities that had initially accompanied his growth had completely integrated into his soul and body. The sense of perfect fusion—no longer distinguishable. If he had to describe it… it was like having four innate, intrinsic abilities.
With a thought, the system panel—which seemed to have undergone a major version update—popped up, making Jack's gaze narrow.
[—No Human System—]
[Host: Jack]
[Current Race: Monster (Unknown Insectoid Mutation)
]**
[Disaster Level: Dragon (Peak)
]**
[—Ability List—]
[Innate Abilities: 12]
1. Overgrown (SSR+) LvMax (111%)
2. Fierce Beast Body (SSR+) LvMax (109%)
3. Beast Instinct (SSR+) LvMax (105%)
4. Scorching Heat Bullet (SSR+) LvMax (100%)
5. Shadow Armor (SR+) LvMax (129%)
6. Monsterification (SR+) LvMax (121%)
7. High-Speed Regeneration (SR) LvMax (30%)
8. Cell Self-Destruction (SR) LvMax (2%)
9. Psychokinesis (SR) LvMax (55%)
10. Ability Control (SR) LvMax (48%)
11. Plasma Burst (SR) LvMax (53%)
12. Electrical Overload (SR) LvMax (41%)
[Ability Slots: 10 / 20]
1. Megaton Split (UR) Lv5
2. Fusion Combination (UR) Lv5
3. Swift Wind (SSR) Lv6
4. Karmic Fire (SSR) Lv6
5. Cell Mimicry (SSR) Lv5
6. Ashura Power (SSR) Lv1
7. Ashura Armor (SSR) Lv1
8. Ashura Intuition (SSR) Lv1
9. Ashura Mode (SSR) Lv7
10. Perfect Transformation (SSR) Lv1
[Origin Points: 15,039]
[— — — E N D — — —]
When he saw the proficiency of all his innate abilities, Jack himself was surprised.
Except for Cell Self-Destruction—which he rarely used—the proficiency of the remaining abilities was all above 30%. Shadow Armor and Monsterification, which had the highest proficiency, even exceeded 120%—meeting the requirements for surpassing the limit, just like the Lord Pochi-series abilities.
Jack reflected for a moment. Shadow Armor and Monsterification were similar to permanent buffs—equivalent to constant training. As for the remaining abilities? Due to the explosive growth of his basic stats, the simplest and most direct attack methods were often the most effective. This led to his current combat style increasingly leaning toward pure physical crushing—a single blow to kill.
Commonly known as: Basic Attack.
Only abilities like Psychokinesis and Plasma Burst—which could effectively increase combat flair and functionality—had a relatively high appearance rate. It was normal for the proficiency of other abilities to be low.
At this time, the number of transcended abilities on the panel had reached six. Besides the newly maxed-out Scorching Heat Bullet, the proficiency of the other transcended abilities that had been maxed out for a long time was above Jack's perceived proficiency cap of 100%.
Combining the system panel with the large amount of information that flooded his mind when the new "Ability Fusion" function was unlocked, he instantly understood.
100% proficiency was not the end—merely the beginning.
Afterward, depending on the potential cap of each ability, every time proficiency reached a certain threshold, it could transcend again—or even multiple times.
And each time an ability transcended, it was like breaking an invisible restraint and shackles—to some extent.
Equivalent to breaking a limiter.