Elder Centipede

* Pre-Molting
* Post-Molting

## Summary

**Elder Centipede** was a high ranking member of the Monster Association who first appeared in S-City, wreaking havoc and fighting Metal Bat and Metal Knight. Elder Centipede was an exceptionally powerful monster. A pumped up Metal Bat was unable to deal even the slightest damage to the monster's carapace. Furthermore, Bofoi's missiles also proved to be nothing but a slight hindrance. Genos was barely able to break a single tooth of Elder Centipede and only managed to somewhat injure the monster once he attacked its internal organs. The combined might of Bang and Bomb was enough to shatter Elder Centipede's carapace, but this proved to be only superficial damage and was not a fatal injury at all. In fact, this caused the monster to moult into an even more monstrous and powerful form, to the point where Bang was unsure if he could survive the battle. Elder Centipede was finally killed after being hit with a Serious Punch from Saitama.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier:** At least **7-B** | At least **7-B**

**Name:** Elder Centipede

**Origin:** One-Punch Man

**Gender:** Male

**Age:** Unknown

**Classification:** Monster, Dragon level threat, member of Monster Association

**Powers and Abilities:** Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Large Size (Type 3), Bodily Weaponry, Regeneration (Low-Mid), Reactive Evolution, Size Manipulation, Acid Manipulation, Underground Mobility

**Attack Potency:** At least **City Level** (One of the strongest members of the Monster Association. Almost levelled a whole city when he was younger and smaller. Harmed Bang and Bomb. Gyoro Gyoro estimated that only the stronger members of the S-Class could challenge him) | At least **City Level** (Much stronger than before, with Bomb stating that he, Bang and Genos had no way of defeating it. Bang believed he needed to use Awakening Breath to fight him. Sliced Genos in half)

**Speed:** **Massively Hypersonic** (Intercepted Genos's midair blast from underground. Kept up with Metal Bat) | **Massively Hypersonic** (At least as fast as before)

**Lifting Strength:** At least **Class G** | At least **Class G** (Larger and stronger than before)

**Striking Strength:** At least **City Level** | At least **City Level**

**Durability:** At least **City Level** (No-sold attacks from Post-Superfight Genos, Metal Knight and Fighting Spirit-amped Metal Bat. Metal Knight was in awe at the durability of Elder Centipede's carapace, regarding it extremely tough for a biological organism and wanting to collect a sample for weapons development. It took the combined might of Bang and Bomb using Roaring Aura Sky Ripping Fist to shatter his carapace) | At least **City Level** (More durable than before)

**Stamina:** Superhuman

**Range:** Kilometres

**Standard Equipment:** None

**Intelligence:** Average (Relatively well-spoken and articulate compared to most monsters)

**Weaknesses:** Face is soft spot, but still durable

**Notable Attacks/Techniques:**

* **Giant Centipede Tidal Wave**: Elder Centipede moves in a swirling motion, causing mass amounts of damage in its wake. This technique was first seen used to shake Metal Bat off of Elder Centipede.
* **Molting**: Every time he sheds his outer shell, Elder Centipede grows bigger and stronger than he was before alongside gaining another face.
* **Acidic Digestive Fluids**: Elder Centipede's insides are coated with extremely corrosive digestive fluids that would even melt the cybernetic body of Genos if he stayed in contact with them for too long.

**Key: Pre-Molt | Post-Molt**