Rumble!
A massive explosion shook the area, the walls of the public restroom collapsing into rubble. Through the rising smoke and dust, the G4 Mecha God could be seen battling not far away.
Huge chunks of stone nearly grazed King's head, making his scalp go cold.
"Ahhh—! S-sorry—!"
Nearly scared into soiling himself, King bolted. His fleeing speed was astonishing, like a master escape artist trained for five years of grueling exams.
In barely ten seconds, he was gone, leaving not even a shadow behind.
Saitama just stood there, speechless.
"…."
"Sensei, I've finally arrived."
A familiar voice rang out.
It was Genos. This guy, addicted to fighting monsters, had rushed over as soon as he heard the news.
"Oh, Genos, that monster…"
Saitama scratched his bald head, his attention shifting.
"Leave it to me! According to the goal you set for me, Sensei, I will make it into the top three of the S-Class rankings!"
Genos declared with blazing determination.
Recently, he had asked Saitama what his next target should be. Saitama had casually said, "Top three would be nice." He hadn't even finished the thought before Genos earnestly recorded it in his notebook, laying out a detailed training and hero activity plan.
In truth… Saitama had only meant that if Genos earned a bigger salary, he could contribute more to rent and utilities.
Before Saitama could say anything, Genos blasted forward on jets of fire from his feet, charging straight at the massive G4 Mecha God.
This Genos was far stronger than the original timeline. Equipped with SS-level items, a bionic battle suit with near-invincible defense, self-repair functions, and an Arc Reactor power core.
He was on a whole different level.
The ten-meter-long greatsword swung down, but flames exploded against it, producing a screeching metallic clash.
Though small compared to the G4, Genos caught the heavy sword with one hand, fingers gripping the sharp edge.
He clenched.
Crack crack crack crack~~
Fine fractures spread rapidly along the blade.
"Human?"
The mechanical voice inside G4 rang out in shock, but soon it locked fully onto Genos.
King had only been a test subject, a source of data.
But Genos—his mechanical body, his parts, his engine—far surpassed G4 in construction and material.
"You are S-Class hero, the Demon Cyborg Genos. More valuable than King. The plan has changed: defeat Genos and seize his body parts."
The synthesized voice announced coldly, red electronic eyes glowing as it locked onto Genos.
Its massive fist smashed down.
"Hmph."
Genos narrowed his eyes, a faint smile tugging his lips.
"I once told Sensei: from now on, I, Genos, will never lose again!"
Vmmm—
The Arc Reactor roared to full output, the air around Genos heating rapidly.
Onlookers grew nervous, unable to speak.
Genos twisted his waist, coiled his arm, and threw his punch.
Genos Bakuretsu Ken (Genos Explosive Fist)!
A fist carrying the full force of his core, a technique unconsciously modeled after Saitama's style.
BOOM!
The small fist clashed against the enormous steel one. A shockwave blasted out like a hammer strike, sending bystanders screaming as they were blown away.
Buildings within ten meters cracked and collapsed as smoke and dust billowed high.
After the strike, silence.
A minute later.
The smoke slowly cleared.
Everyone stared blankly, not knowing what to think.
The towering G4 Mecha God still stood, locked in the motion of its punch.
Genos's fist pressed against it, his blue glow flickering weakly.
"Is… is it over?"
"Who won?"
"This is S-Class hero Genos… he shouldn't lose so fast, right?"
Crack crack crack crack~~
Suddenly, a sharp shattering sound rang out.
Like ice breaking layer by layer, fissures spread furiously across the mech's body.
With a deafening crash, G4 collapsed into a heap of steel fragments.
Everyone was stunned into silence.
Genos's chest heaved, his inner machinery warped from the impact.
But his bionic battle suit's self-repair functions quickly restored the twisted transmission shafts.
"Huff… that monster…"
"That was a Demon-level… and it wasn't even Genos's match in a single punch!"
"As expected of the strongest Genos! I love you!"
"So cool!"
"But I still think King is stronger. Genos is too young. He doesn't have King's aura."
"Yeah, King is the true King!"
"Wait… did he finish his bathroom break yet?"
Genos ignored the crowd, his gaze locked onto the shattered remains.
For an enemy of this level, normally he would have struggled, draining enormous resources. But thanks to Saitama's influence, Genos had grown immensely.
Wait!
Just as Genos prepared to clean up the battlefield, he noticed a small figure within the broken armor.
Its head was shaped like a hive, covered with glowing red nodes.
"The controller? So you're the real operator!"
Genos instantly understood.
The small hive-headed creature noticed him as well.
The one who had destroyed G4!
Its red nodes lit up, countless crimson beams shooting out.
"Defeat Genos. Claim the corpse!"
The mechanical monster screeched, flying straight at him.
Meanwhile—
King, the so-called Strongest Man on Earth, had already sprinted a hundred-meter dash like his life depended on it.
After frantically mashing the elevator buttons, he finally reached his office on the 22nd floor.
"Finally made it back! Hah… almost died. Maybe I should relax with a game?"
Removing his helmet, he collapsed to the ground, eyes blank with terror.
(End of Chapter)
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