During this time, what troubled King most was his lack of strength.
But now, things were different.
With the gene serum, he could become stronger!
"Fifty million yen! It's all in this card."
King decisively handed his bank card to Bruce Banner, who swiped it with a smile.
The A-type gene serum landed in King's hand.
"Gulp—"
Following the instructions, King tilted his head back and drank it down.
The crimson liquid carried a faint bitterness.
"Not bad taste…"
King smacked his lips, savoring it.
But in the next instant, his face flushed red, his throat burned, and he collapsed to the ground. His skin cracked like molten iron, radiating intense heat. Lava-like fissures glowed across his body.
He roared like a beast, writhing in pain.
After a minute, the lava-like cracks vanished.
All returned to normal.
"This is… the A-type serum?"
King stared at his clenched fist. At his will, his knuckles glowed like red-hot iron.
With one punch, he struck the alloy floor.
Boom!
The unbreakable alloy dented and melted.
"What terrifying power!"
King's heart pounded with awe.
Elsewhere—
A dark city park at night.
"Yo, I finally found you!"
"That's him, right?"
"Yeah, no mistake!"
From behind Garou came the heavy footsteps of a group of burly men, all wearing vests, muscles bulging.
"Heh, thanks for last time!"
The lead vest-wearer grinned.
Crack!
Garou's fist smashed into his face, splattering it red and purple.
"Looking for revenge, Vest Vegetarian?"
Garou sneered. "You barely crawled away alive and still dare follow me? Then you all die here tonight."
Just as his killing blow was about to land—
Wham!
A powerful fist slammed into Garou's face, blasting him back several meters before he staggered to a stop, coughing blood.
"My little brother was under your care."
A towering figure stood firm, like a mountain.
S-Class Rank 17. Vest Master.
"S-Class top twenty? Finally a real catch!"
Garou grinned, blood boiling.
To call himself a true monster, he had to hunt one of the strong S-Class, not the weaklings he crushed earlier.
Boom!
Vest Master's punch shattered the ground in a fan-shaped blast aimed straight at Garou.
"So fast!"
Garou's eyes sharpened.
"Vest Hug!"
Vest Master appeared in front of him, lunging with his signature grappling technique—powerful enough to crush cars.
"It's here!"
"Vest Master's signature move!"
"Countless monsters have fallen to this!!"
The Vest gang roared.
But—
Garou twisted away mid-air, landing with a spin. Blood streamed from his wounds, his uniform drenched, but his eyes…
Wild, blazing, bestial eyes that made hearts tremble.
Meanwhile, at Silver Fang's dojo.
S-Class Rank 3, Bang stood grim. He knew well—the Hero Hunter terrorizing the city was his wayward disciple, Garou.
That boy had betrayed the dojo, crippling his senior brothers with cruelty beyond words. Since then, Bang rarely took on disciples.
"Are your affairs in order?"
Beside him stood another old man, bald with white beard, clad in traditional robes.
Whirlwind Iron Fist Master—Bangpu!
Bang's elder brother.
"If Garou keeps growing unchecked, he'll ruin my dojo's name."
Bangpu folded his arms, voice calm.
"No one knows how far he's grown. Be careful."
Bang hunched slightly, then hesitated.
"Before that… I need to make a call."
"A call?" Bangpu frowned.
"Maybe… if that man steps in, things will be easier."
Though Bang was a master martial artist, even he doubted he could control Garou now.
But if it came to life and death—he had to try.
At the House of Evolution—
King reveled in his new power, roaring like a beast, the "Strongest Man on Earth" finally feeling strong.
"Awooooooo!"
Saitama's phone rang.
It was Bang.
"Oh? You want me to deal with some guy called Garou?"
Saitama scratched his bald head. First time hearing the name.
"Not interested."
"One hundred million yen."
Bang gritted his teeth.
"Deal! I'll be right there!"
Saitama's eyes lit up instantly, agreeing without hesitation.
(End of Chapter)
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