King-sensei got a headache from Genos's increasingly skilled note-taking, but his acting, which had scared countless Monsters to death without him taking any damage, was not to be underestimated. He continued to speak with an expressionless face: "That's right."
"Every attack an enemy makes, no matter how swift, inevitably has a flaw."
"We call this flaw 'wind-up' and 'recovery'."
"Wind-up is the preparatory movement before an attack is launched; recovery is the stiffness after an attack ends."
"Every enemy attack has a wind-up and recovery, and these are its flaws."
"What you need to do is analyze the opponent's attack pattern in the shortest possible time, predict his next move, and then deliver the most fatal counterattack during the gaps in his attacks."
"This requires a lot of practical combat to become familiar with the combat rhythm of different types of opponents."
"Also, don't be confined to fixed moves; learn to 'neutral'."
"Neutral?"
Genos's justice database did not cover gaming terminology, so he quickly took notes.
"It means constantly adjusting your position and posture during combat, controlling distance through movement, pressuring opponents, and finding the best attack angles."
"Sometimes, what looks like a retreat is actually for a better offense, luring the enemy to expose a flaw with an attack. This is what's called 'baiting' and 'mix-up'."
"Whether to choose offense or counter-defense, you need to make a judgment in an instant."
The more King-sensei spoke, the more excited he became, completely entering the state of a pro gamer giving guidance.
The "wind-up", "recovery", "neutral", "mix-up", and "frame data" he mentioned were all core terms in fighting games.
But to Genos, these words were like keys to unlocking a new world, a profound combat philosophy!
Genos listened with solemn respect, feeling that his past combat methods, which relied purely on firepower saturation, were primitive and crude.
It turned out that true strong person duels involved such precise calculations and gambles in milliseconds!
King-sensei truly deserved to be called the "Strongest Man on Earth"!
In just a few words, he revealed the essence of combat!
As he listened, he rapidly wrote in his notebook, afraid of missing a single word, and even activated the recording function, planning to analyze it word for word later.
"Finally, 'equipment' matching is also very important." King-sensei picked up his cup, took a sip of water, cleared his throat, and continued, "Different equipment, which is to say your weapon systems, have different performances and characteristics, such as hitboxes, attack speed, and cooldown time. You need to choose the most suitable equipment combination based on the opponent's characteristics to unleash maximum power."
"For example, against fast enemies, you should use moves with large hitboxes to suppress them. Against enemies with high defense, you should use multi-hit attacks or throws to break their guard."
Upon hearing this, Genos's mind was further enlightened!
Equipment matching!
Choosing attack methods that counter the opponent!
Isn't this the combat module upgrade research topic that Dr. Kuseno had always been working on for him?
King-sensei even understood this!
And he summarized it so profoundly!
His gaze towards King-sensei had changed from awe to fervent admiration.
Han Sen, standing nearby, took all of this in and almost spat out his cola.
These two people, one dared to teach, and the other dared to learn.
King-sensei, this guy, used gaming theories to fool Genos, and Genos, this single-minded cyborg, actually fell for it.
It was truly incredible.
Han Sen could even feel that when King-sensei got excited, the guilty aura around him was almost uncontrollable. It was only because Han Sen quietly distorted the surrounding perception with his "All-Encompassing Field" that King-sensei still maintained that strong person's composure and calmness in Genos's eyes.
He glanced at Genos, who was engrossed in writing, wishing he could write through the notebook, and then at King-sensei, who was parched from talking but was in too deep and could only grit his teeth and continue to make things up.
You're a damn genius.
...
...
The next day, early morning.
On the wilderness of Z-City's uninhabited zone.
The morning sun's rays spread across the land, coating this battle-scarred earth with a golden halo.
"Genos, start whatever special training you want!"
Saitama, in his iconic yellow and red battle suit, with the aura of a strong person, scratched his chin and said innocently to Genos in front of him.
Although he also didn't know how to make a cyborg stronger besides replacing parts, after all...
He had collected so much tuition from the kid, so a teacher still had to do what he was supposed to do.
"Yes, Sensei!"
After yesterday's discussions with King-sensei, Genos vaguely had some ideas.
He immediately thought of testing them with Saitama-sensei and requested a sparring training session.
Coincidentally, Saitama had temporarily escaped his daily odd jobs—although his S-Class Hero allowance hadn't been issued yet, Genos's tuition was enough for him for a while—so, having nothing else to do, he agreed.
"Sensei, I will be using the large-scale destructive weapons installed in my body. Please be careful!"
"Oh, that flamethrower move? No problem."
Suddenly, the flames of the "Incineration Cannon" shot into the sky, and the already ravaged ground once again faced a large-scale bombardment!
Genos's combat style was originally biased towards large-scale AOE and long-range firepower output. It seemed like it couldn't kill people, but a casual strike had the attack power to destroy a building or even a street.
Of course, when encountering strong people of the same level or higher, it was like shooting a mosquito with an anti-aircraft gun, often leading to the awkward situation of running out of funds but failing to kill the enemy.
Historically known as—
The Legend of the Undefeated!
On a nearby hillside, Han Sen and King-sensei leisurely set up a barbecue grill while watching the battle.
Fresh steaks and skewered yakitori sizzled on the charcoal, and with cumin and chili powder sprinkled on top, the aroma filled the air.
Tatsumaki was still sound asleep in the apartment, having been overly exhausted by Han Sen last night, so she hadn't come along.
Therefore, today was another hotpot group's true men's gathering.
Before long, the roar gradually subsided.
Saitama's clothes were only slightly dirty, while Genos's eyes were vacant, clearly having been greatly shocked.
He had only known that Sensei was strong before, but after experiencing the terrifying punches that were synonymous with death, he had a clearer understanding of Saitama's strength.
"King-sensei, thank you for your guidance. I benefited greatly from the verification just now."
Coming back to his senses, Genos politely thanked King-sensei: "Please, allow me to handle the grilling."
King-sensei, who didn't feel he had done anything: "Ah, ah... Okay."
Just as the three of them were enjoying the fun of an outdoor barbecue, the ground suddenly shook violently.
Rumble—!
Not far away, a colossal figure burst out of the earth, kicking up a cloud of dust.
It was a giant beetle, comparable in size to an 8-ton medium truck, covered in a steel-hard greenish-black carapace. Its six hideous segmented legs were deeply embedded in the ground, and a pair of enormous compound eyes glowed with brutal red light.
"Chii-chii-chii—!!!"
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