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Z City, House of Evolution.
"Mosquito Girl lost? And was defeated with one punch?"
In a dim room, Dr. Genus watched data on various heroes, a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Was Mr. KING also present?" The screen then switched, displaying Mr. KING's hero profile.
In the photo, he had three hideous scars on his face, sharp eyes, a stern expression, and exuded an undeniable aura of a powerful individual.
"Mr. KING... has defeated powerful monsters multiple times, but his attack style remains a mystery to this day. There are no video records, he is an extremely mysterious man." Another clone came over and said.
"According to rumors, before he decides to act, one can hear the roaring 'Emperor Engine' sound from within him, which is a symbol of his power." Another clone added.
"Anyway, it's just a test subject. Send an envoy to invite both of them over. Whether it's that bald guy or S-Class Hero Mr. KING, invite them to be guests at the House of Evolution."
Dr. Genus, sitting in his chair, was brimming with confidence. Ever since he used the gene serum to revert to a younger age, Dr. Genus had fallen into a near-obsessive self-assurance.
He firmly believed that genes were the sole secret to the evolution of humans and all life.
"I want to see why those two are so powerful..."
...Approximately five days had passed since the Mosquito Girl incident, and ever since sharing hotpot with Mr. Saitama last time, Lin Mo clearly felt his relationship with Mr. Saitama had grown a little closer.
Afterward, Lin Mo often visited under the guise of paying a call, even buying a pile of game cartridges, which made Mr. Saitama exclaim in surprise repeatedly.
"Mr. Saitama, thoughtless combos are useless."
Lin Mo shook his head, looking at the bunny girl on the screen who was almost out of health, exuding a "powerful" aura.
"Let me show you... what a true combo is!"
With that, the bunny girl on the screen suddenly performed a nimble crouch, dodging the opponent's lunge, and then, with a silky smooth small combo, sent Mr. Saitama's character packing.
"Damn it! You scoundrel, you definitely cheated!" Mr. Saitama's face turned crimson with anger, he threw the controller aside, and his entire body seemed to "overheat."
[From Mr. Saitama's anger, Energy Value +20!]
Lin Mo shook his head and said, "Mr. Saitama, your moves are too monotonous. Even with a golden opportunity right in front of you, you just mash buttons. I could beat you with my eyes closed."
Mr. Saitama was instantly disheartened. He let out an "Ah" and lay spread-eagled on the tatami, as if his soul had been sucked out.
Just then, "Ding-dong--" the doorbell rang abruptly.
"Who is it? I haven't bought anything online recently?" Mr. Saitama mumbled weakly, slowly getting up from the floor and walking to open the door.
As the door opened, a familiar blond face came into view.
"Hmm? You look familiar. Have I seen you somewhere before?" Mr. Saitama stared at Genos with a puzzled expression.
"Yes, Mr. Saitama. You saved me from Mosquito Girl before. I've come to thank you." Genos bowed deeply to Mr. Saitama, "Please, I earnestly request that you take me as your disciple."
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Going back five days, after Lin Mo and Mr. Saitama returned home, Dr. Kuseno found Genos and repaired his body.
Afterward, a five-day period of surveillance began.
Through his investigation, he naturally discovered that Lin Mo was Mr. KING, but that bald man was merely an unknown.
Mr. KING's power, he could understand; it was recognized by the Hero Association and the public, supported by countless battle achievements.
But where did this bald man's immense power come from?
To resolve the doubts in his heart, he thoroughly investigated the two's daily lives.
He saw them rushing to the supermarket for discounted goods, and saw them idly watching manga and playing games at home.
He even bought a portion of the top-grade Wagyu beef that the two often ate to investigate.
However, analysis showed that the beef, apart from higher quality protein, fat content, and muscle fibers, contained no special energy or gene-inducing components.
The more he investigated, the greater the mystery in Genos's heart became. Finally, he reached a conclusion:
Mr. Saitama must have achieved his current realm through some unknown training method!
And this training method was exactly what he had been dreaming of!
"I must become stronger!" Genos stared at the bald man in front of him, secretly vowing in his heart.
Lin Mo, still playing video games inside the house, breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that Genos would come to ask him to be his master. Fortunately, he didn't, since he himself was there to ride on someone else's coattails.
On the other side, Genos had already begun to tell Mr. Saitama his experiences... "Idiot, summarize it for me in under 20 words!" Mr. Saitama was already furious from playing the game with Mr. KING, and hearing such a long speech made his head feel like it was about to explode, so he couldn't help but roar.
Just then, the ceiling exploded with a "bang," and a monster jumped down.
"Hehehe, I am Mantis Monster, you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Mr. Saitama, his face full of anger, pulverized him with a single punch. "You'll pay for the ceiling!"
"Leave it to me, Mr. Saitama." Genos, with good judgment, rushed out, intending to deal with the monsters outside.
But when he rushed outside, he found that Frog Man and Slug Monster had already been slammed into the ground by Mr. Saitama's brute force, leaving only their upper bodies exposed and unable to move.
"Can't you use the front door, you bastards!"
Lin Mo, who was sitting inside, was also startled and quickly came out.
He saw that Mr. Saitama had already been pulled into the ground by the Earth Dragon, with only his head exposed, while Genos was already fighting Armored Gorilla.
The House of Evolution's second strongest fighter, Beast King, in his lion form, shook his golden mane. Seeing Mr. KING walk out, he no longer paid attention to the bald man.
He walked up to Mr. KING and, with surprising politeness, bowed slightly:
"Mr. KING, we are from the House of Evolution. Dr. Genus cordially invites you and your companion to be guests at the House of Evolution."
Looking at the golden-haired man in front of him, who was not even as tall as his waist, a sense of disdain involuntarily arose in Beast King's heart. Is this an S-Class Hero? If he could kill him... Once this thought arose, it grew wildly like a wildfire.
Beast King's pupils instantly contracted into vertical slits, and the lion-like golden mane on his neck stirred without wind, a wild, violent aura soaring into the sky.
"If I can kill S-Class Hero Mr. KING, I, Beast King, will be the strongest monster in the world!"
Looking at Beast King, who had already entered battle mode and was exuding killing intent, Lin Mo was not flustered, because he saw that Mr. Saitama had already climbed out.
Indeed, just as Beast King was accumulating power, preparing to unleash a thunderous strike, a figure appeared beside him as if teleporting.
"Consecutive... Normal Punches."
A barrage of fists rained down, and Beast King was instantly reduced to only his lower body.
Lin Mo let out a long sigh of relief and walked towards the direction where Genos was fighting, "Let's go. Genos should be finished by now. Let's go ask for an explanation."