Sage Centipede

Sage Centipede (ムカデ仙人, Mukade Sen'nin) is an immensely large centipede-like Mysterious Being. It claims to have emerged to destroy the "abominable fist" that opposes "God".

Appearance
Sage Centipede is a massive centipede-like monster, surpassing even Elder Centipede who was already one of the largest monsters seen. While it does bear some resemblance to Elder Centipede, it is notably more monstrous to a degree, having a sharper and spiky armor that sticks out. Its humanoid head has 5 glowing eyes while the centipede face holds 8. Its mandibles are also more massive while its antennas are wider and thicker. Sage Centipede's limbs, while as numerous as a normal centipede, look like twisted humanoid arms with claws and armor on them.

Personality
Sage Centipede portrays itself as a single-minded being, bent on achieving the singular goal of destroying the "abominable fist" that opposes "God". As such, it boasts of its superiority in the face of humanity, thinking of humans as "insolent and tiny". Extremely aggressive and powerful, Sage Centipede threatened to execute "divine retribution and destruction" for the sake of the Earth, whom it acknowledges as "father", as well as proclaiming the planet's oceans as "mother".

Monster Association Arc
Sage Centipede is first seen deep beneath the Earth where the Mysterious Shrine was located, only with its shadow rising. Later on, after Garou defeats Platinum Sperm, Sage Centipede bursts out from the massive hole where Tatsumaki has attacked Orochi. After making its appearance, Sage Centipede loudly claims that it has been sent to destroy the "abominable fist" that opposes "God" and declares itself the "Incarnation of Father Earth". As Sage Centipede directs its eyes towards the sea, Evil Natural Water, now known as Evil Ocean Water, begins rising. Sage Centipede refers to Evil Ocean Water as the "Incarnation of Mother Ocean", stating that along with the latter, it will bring total destruction. In an instant, Garou jumps up towards Sage Centipede and pummels it in the head.

Abilities and Powers
Sage Centipede is a gargantually large Mysterious Being, being superior in size and strength to his underling Elder Centipede, who was himself an extremely large and powerful Dragon-level threat.

Physical Abilities
Immense Strength: Sage Centipede was able to push his way through the remnants of the Monster Association Headquarters that Tatsumaki had reshaped into a city-sized spear, and with his mandibles he could shear his way straight through the gigantic weapon after lifting it out of the crater that Tatsumaki had made with it.

Immense Durability: Sage Centipede was capable of withstanding blows to his face from an evolved Garou.

Quotes

 * "Insolent, tiny humans! Hear me! We have been sent here to destroy the abominable fist that has turned against God! By the incarnation of our father, the Earth! And the incarnation of our mother, the Ocean! Suffer divine retribution and destruction!"

Trivia



 * Murata once joked on a stream about there being a centipede of a higher tier than Elder Centipede, giving it potential names such as "Ancient Centipede" or "Master Centipede".
 * The sacrificial altar under the mural of the Mysterious Shrine is adorned with a coiled centipede, possibly hinting at the rise of Sage Centipede.
 * In the original release of Chapter 102, a relief of the Subterranean King is seen along with two centipedes (or two extremities of one centipede) encircling him and the Earth, possibly prophesizing Sage Centipede.

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