Elder Centipede

Name: Elder Centipede

Affiliation: Monster Association

Disaster Level: Dragon

Species: Giant centipede monster

Gender: Male

Elder Centipede’s full length is so massive that it cannot be fully confirmed on panel.

His body is a layered, armored centipede-like exoskeleton composed of countless segments and plates.

He towers over cities and heroes alike, moving like a living natural disaster.

His sheer size allows him to plow through terrain, buildings, and defensive lines without slowing down.

Elder Centipede is driven by a bitter hatred toward Blast after being defeated by him two years earlier.

He is obsessed with revenge and fixated on dragging Blast back into the battlefield.

He willingly cooperates with the Monster Association to achieve this goal.

Because Blast rarely appears, Elder Centipede grows increasingly frustrated and eager for any chance to confront him again.

Elder Centipede is classified as a Dragon-level threat due to his destructive power, durability, and scale.

He can cause catastrophic damage simply by moving, turning any battlefield into rubble.

Durability and Shell

His outer shell is so hard that Metal Bat’s full-power attacks have no effect.

Even the missiles of Dr. Bofoi (Metal Knight) fail to damage him.

When he is hit by powerful techniques from Bang and Bomb, the damage is seemingly negated.

He achieves this by shedding his exoskeleton, effectively “shedding” the damage and regenerating a fresh, intact shell.

Regeneration via Molting

Elder Centipede can molt his outer shell after taking heavy damage.

This molting works like a reset button, restoring his defenses and undoing the effects of previous attacks.

Because of this ability, prolonged battles against him are extremely dangerous.

Even when he appears badly wounded, he can swiftly return to peak condition.

Offensive Capabilities

His basic movement is already a weapon, crushing anything under his countless legs and segments.

He can ram through defenses and heroes with overwhelming physical force.

His signature move is his special technique “Hundred-Leg Grand Spiral”, a massive, surging body attack.

During this technique, his entire body writhes and surges, amplifying his destructive power and making evasion extremely difficult.

According to Gyoro Gyoro, only four heroes are considered capable of seriously fighting Elder Centipede.

These are Blast, Terrible Tornado, Dr. Bofoi (Metal Knight), and King, all of whom pose a significant threat to him.

His presence alone forces the Hero Association to deploy its strongest assets.

He is treated as a roaming catastrophe rather than a conventional enemy.

Battle with Blast (Two Years Earlier)

Two years prior to the main events, Elder Centipede fought Blast in a direct confrontation.

He was defeated and left in a near-death state, which became the source of his deep resentment.

This loss made him determined to someday take revenge on Blast.

It also proved that, while incredibly strong, there are still a few beings capable of stopping him.

Alliance with the Monster Association

To get another chance at Blast, Elder Centipede joined forces with the Monster Association.

Their mutual goal of opposing the Hero Association aligned with his personal grudge.

He planned to create enough chaos and destruction to force Blast to appear.

However, Blast’s continued absence only fueled Elder Centipede’s irritation.

Confrontation with Metal Bat

Elder Centipede appears after Senior Centipede and the plant monster Rafflesidon are defeated.

He then engages Metal Bat, effortlessly enduring the hero’s powerful swings.

Despite Metal Bat’s escalating strength and determination, Elder Centipede’s shell remains completely unharmed.

Metal Bat is eventually unable to stop him due to the overwhelming difference in scale and durability.

Battle against Bang, Bomb, and Genos

Later, Phoenix Man summons Elder Centipede to the battlefield.

His mission is to stall Bang, Bomb, and Genos, and to further his revenge goal by drawing out Blast.

Bang and Bomb unleash their ultimate techniques on Elder Centipede.

Genos also attacks with everything he has, combining their efforts into a devastating assault.

Elder Centipede appears to take massive damage from their coordinated attacks.

However, he immediately molts his outer shell, regenerates, and returns to battle almost unscathed.

Even these elite fighters cannot permanently damage him due to his molting ability.

The situation becomes increasingly dire as he continues rampaging.

Final Defeat by Saitama

At the climax, King arrives on the battlefield where Elder Centipede is raging.

King boldly declares that he has brought Blast, exploiting Elder Centipede’s obsession.

Elder Centipede takes the bait and charges straight toward King.

Waiting in ambush is Saitama, prepared to step in.

As Elder Centipede rushes in, Saitama lands a single serious punch, often referred to as a “serious punch” or “serious strike.”

Elder Centipede’s enormous body is shattered and blown apart, ending his threat instantly.

This final blow bypasses all of his durability and molting tricks.

Despite being a Dragon-level catastrophe, he falls in one strike once Saitama gets directly involved.

Blast

Blast is Elder Centipede’s primary target and the object of his hatred.

Their battle two years earlier left Elder Centipede nearly dead and humiliated.

He sees Blast as the only one truly worthy of his full strength.

His alliance with the Monster Association is largely a means to force Blast onto the battlefield.

Monster Association

Elder Centipede acts as a key executive in the Monster Association.

He provides overwhelming frontline power and serves as a living siege weapon.

While he cooperates with the association’s plans, his personal goal remains revenge on Blast.

This makes him more self-driven than ideologically loyal.

Heroes He Has Faced

He has directly fought Metal Bat, easily tanking his blows.

Later, he battles Bang, Bomb, and Genos, enduring their combined ultimate attacks via molting.

He is ultimately destroyed by Saitama.

King, despite not fighting directly, plays a crucial role by tricking Elder Centipede into charging toward Saitama.

Hundred-Leg Grand Spiral

This is Elder Centipede’s named finishing move.

He surges forward in a massive, spiraling wave of segmented body parts, amplifying both speed and destructive impact.

The technique turns his entire body into a colossal, writhing weapon.

It is difficult to block or avoid because of its sheer size and the way he twists across the battlefield.