The meeting would take place in a place farther from the clan, in a wide pasture where some animals could be seen passing, in the center of it a huge cabin was located. That would be the place of the meeting.
Gelo and Luke were the ones who would go, while the others stayed outside at some of the tables in the place.
Saitama along with Rayco got bored and started playing cards. What would be bad for Saitama. since he was bad playing. but he had a strategy for this.
He would take advantage of his X-ray powers, with that he would see the cards and along with spells of increasing luck, there was no way he could lose ... The bad thing is that he only won 1 of 3 times, but well something is something.
And with his x-rays, he stole * cough * cough he took the good cards with the trickster technique ... I've made a mistake again, with his good luck he took them with his left hand, and with his right hand, he discretely applied magic to The lucky spell.
Sora watched his game aside with a smile. At another table, Chiyo and lou di talked about some not very important things, although Lou di occasionally looked at Saitama.
"Saitama-Kun are you having fun?" Sora asked, wanted to talk a little with him. Saitama looked at Sora, startling for a moment. She noticed this.
"What's up?" Sora asked somewhat confused.
"Nothing," Saitama said, looking away from Sora, for looking quickly forgot to deactivate the X-rays, and therefore looked at her naked body.
'Forgive me, sora. although ... it definitely looks so sexy, those breasts and ... wait why I think in that? I suppose that age is affecting me a little along with ... wait, there is going again ', Saitama realized, but since she had her powers little by little she thought more rationally even more than she was before.
But it was to be expected, literally have some damn powers that told you at almost every moment that passes with him, something normal would no longer affect you. His body control wasn't a joke either.
Taking his phone out of his pocket, he discreetly turned it on to see the cell phone's progress bar.
[Saitama, research so far has resulted in a = 3.21%] He was a bit confused by the message. 'Do you read my mind? It may be for some update, for now, it is going well I thought I should wait a few months or more so that from some result, this thing is fast. '
"Of course, if I am, I am winning (with a trap). I am improving, you don't believe (it is against a child)," with a tick on the forehead Saitama wondered what that voice was. (Am I your conscience, isn't it disturbing?) That voice spoke in a flirtatious tone at the end.
"Who are you? (Your conscience) no seriously who you are? (one who will tell you that you are a pervert) shut up and get out of my head, "Saitama said more and angrier.
The others saw Saitama speak alone and looked at each other, closing their eyes and shaking their heads. Moments later they looked worried. The one who spoke first was Rayco.
"Sister, what happens to Saitama-dono?", Watching as Saitama looking everywhere, as if trying to find something.
"Believe me, I would you like to know," Sora said very worriedly. grandmother Chiyo and Lou di approached where they were.
"What's wrong with that shit?" Said Lou di. addressing Sora.
"Mom!" Sora claimed.
"Oh, sorry. I missed it," said Lou di.
"Leave me alone (I don't want to, I want to annoy your existence) why? (Hmph you know) tell me! (Just think, you don't know? You yourself were the one who got into this) got into this? ... That means (You already remember it) An enemy! Damn I will look for you and when I find you I will give you a good beating (...) "
If you wonder how something would bother Saitama that way, whoever it was was playing unbearable sounds in his head, music and some annoying memories for him.
Saitama in a rapid movement left the place looking for someone who could be in the vicinity and thus discover who he was, that while with his hand he grabbed some plants and modified them. Those plants would be the punishment for the fool who was bothering him.
The others could only see how Saitama moved away, they could not react quickly since they did not expect him to run.
- - -
25 minutes before, with Gelo and Luke.
They walked in silence, they already agreed what they would say. Although they knew they didn't deal with all the problems, that's what Saitama was for. Rather than trusting him, they knew he could really take care of the situation with his current power, but he was not part of the clan.
They just need to stabilize things and they could leave it alone.
Going through a door, they saw a large hall and a crowd of people sitting at a round table.
Something to note about the round table was that it was divided into parts and that it is to arrive a little more from the center is a large free space only occupying table that stood out from there.
That group of people noticed their presence and fixed their gaze on them, one of them spoke.
"You're late. Why?", That person spoke in an interested tone.
"For nothing, I just had to make some arrangements before coming." Gelo seemed a little respectful to that person.
"It doesn't matter, I know you were doing more than just 'fixes.' Haha," laughing at the end, that person seemed to get along with him.
"Hey. Where is that trust? Hank," Gelo seemed amused to say that.
To put a little in context, the person in front of him was a great companion and a little rival during the time where he liked battles a lot. He was someone who also belonged to a somewhat important clan, but for how are things now I never imagine that he would end up being the one who would be ehm, the head of these meetings? It was something like a ranking within this martial world.
But to say it was just a ranking would be an understatement.
"Ahem. Well, I guess you already know the reason for this meeting, right?" Hank said taking a serious stance.
"Sure, I didn't come to say hello," Gelo said.
"Then take a seat and we'll start"
"Very well we will begin this meeting"
"So you need those resources? Okay, in a few days we will give them to you"
"What do you mean they sent you a declaration of war? Hm interesting"
"Your request to rank up seems acceptable, you just have to-"
Hank passed from person to person, he was responsible for considering the requests of these types. Who goes up? You can decide. Who gets screwed? You can also decide.
Of course someone within that range of authority is also considered very carefully of choice, they could not put anyone there.
After about 22 minutes of the meeting.
"Well, what do you want," Hank said to a person who raised his hand. that person looked like you would see anywhere, however, his look would give you a feeling that he is dangerous and alert on your back as if he were hurting you if you neglect.
"Sir, it's not because I am disrespectful. But I think I speak for others, that we want to go to the main thing"
"... So, tell me what they want?" Hank asked, he knew the answer but he played dumb.
"We want compensation from the clan breaks seas and land," said that person.
"Tell me the reasons for that compensation," Hank said.
A part of the people in the room also got up, while the guy who spoke proceeded to say the reasons.
"The first is for the loss of several of the children and disciples who died in their territory, the second is that there is a rumor that they let them die"
"That's absurd!" Gelo exclaimed.
"Silence, first that there is nothing to confirm that rumor. And second they were attacked, so they are not to blame. So that request is not valid."
That person looked obviously upset by the rejection, but gave a sinister smile when he learned that he could not refuse the following.
"I understand, but if so. I ask that you allow us to 'challenge them'", several people who did not want to get in alone whispered to each other when they heard the word challenge. Gelo and Luke looked surprised by that.
Not that they wouldn't have expected it, when that guy talked.
Hank raised his eyebrow. Nor did he expect them to ask for a challenge, just a duel. A duel would normally only take place between two groups where they would only cross skills, but a challenge ... It forced them to not be able to withdraw at any time from any fight until one is victorious ... Or go through the cycle of life ahead of time...
Of course, to request one you have to be pretty sure that you will win. But they weren't too weird either, there are benefits in challenging someone. If you defeat someone who is supposed to be older than you then you will rise in rank and prestige, apart from some possibility of greater support from the Union.
"Considering the conflicts they have had in the past, that request is acceptable," Hank said.
"Thank you for your understanding," said that person.
"But! That does not mean that you can attack by more than three different groups. That is a rule and if they decide to do it anyway, if they achieve it the reward will be divided among the three. And if the breakers manage to win. They will win. the triple, "said every word Hank.
"Lord, says it as if we were going to challenge them among more than three, don't you think?" Said that person in an accusing tone.
"It is precisely because I am your lord that I know of your 'magnificent' reputation, don't you think?" Hank made fun of his words.
"tch, is right, although I understand even defeated at 3 if they remain more after a while they continue. but continuing. Let's make the contract," said the person. Hank said nothing and grabbed a paper that had written the conditions, lighting this with some energy this was floating towards each of those who were going to participate who signed it.
Once finished signing, the contract flew back to Hank who proceeded to give a few words.
"By this means! The following persons who swear by their own and voluntary word will exert their strength in the name of their honor and until they have defeated all their adversaries they will not be able to rest or enjoy the taste of victory! They will return either as the loser or the winner! swear by his own voice! "I declare dominantly.
"We the Wandering Demons Sect with our devastating soul attack swear to keep our word!"
That contract shone a moment of blue, and the person I swear felt as if I was connected to that.
The contract had a name and was an oath of mind. It was a creation of the other people with powers of the tree that caused some chaos in the world, first it consisted of writing your name under your conscience, swearing it knowing the consequences and writing a condition for which it will take place giving the rules. But the punishment for not fulfilling it is always the same, your mind will be destroyed and anyone related to you could also be affected depending on the distance, it was a method for anyone fleeing.
"The Brotherhood Iron Firsts with fists as strong as iron we swear to keep our word!"
"The dojo Illusory kicks as fast as the sound we swear to fulfill!"
"The-"
A total of 14 groups passed to swear, while Gelo and Luke looked at each other discreetly.
"This is weird. I don't remember that any of these participated before or were part of the union, some even come from places that we even considered somewhat strong," Luke said.
"If the last meeting we participated in was only 2 months ago, how fast was it? Unless ..." Gelo said.
Nodding the two, they reached a conclusion. Not long after they finished the subject that started it all came their turn, stopping while smiling.
"I Searòr of the Clan Sky Stream, so fast and smooth with a breeze also in the words of the ``murderous Breaker`` I swear to comply!"
When he finished saying his oath, almost everyone was alarmed when he heard that name, Luke seemed to react more than others and Gelo looked at him sympathetically.
"That woman is also going to participate? That clan is pretty screwed up"
"If, unless Lord Luke participates, they cannot defeat her"
In another place Saitama was currently looking with the help a bit with the increased senses of the astral plane, detecting a presence.
...
"Father ..." Gelo said.
"Don't worry, I'm fine," Luke said.
...
Approaching as much as he could to that presence that should be the one who was bothering him, he hurried at maximum speed. 'I'm sure it's this presence, I can feel some malice. must be towards me '
...
"But ..." Luke said noticing something.
"Than?"
"I worry more than she can do to Saitama"
...
Arriving at a small cave, Saitama didn't care about the darkness since she could see perfectly entering the cave.
...
"Saitama? Doesn't she attack us?" Gelo said.
"Yes, but ... She will definitely know if I asked someone for help, and you know how any disciple of mine she hates, even if it is false."
...
Passing through the cave, he found an illuminated room and in the center was someone, but he knows she is a woman with the naked eye. He knows it because of the different hormones in his body, any change in the body does not escape his or anyone else's.
...
"I really would know since we asked Saitama for help? I say it's too soon," I doubt Gelo
"I don't know maybe not or yes. But you'll know sooner or later, one thing is for sure," Luke said with certainty.
"Than?" Gelo asked
"He must be almost at the same level as me, maybe more," he said sure of what he said.
- - -
With Saitama, he decided to ask the woman directly.
"Hey, it's you, true?" Saitama said. he didn't want to punish someone who didn't have to see.
That woman was in a meditation position, opening her eyes when she was interrupted. I look at Saitama somewhat curiously who is supposed to enter a cave alone.
"What are you talking about?" The woman asked kindly.
Saitama could not feel bad emotions directed at him, so he began to doubt that it would be her who was bothering him.
"um you know, you want to annoy my existence or that I got into this, wasn't it you?" Saitama asked.
"?" That woman became remarkably confused and responded. "Of course not"
Saitama could say that he was not lying so he let out a sigh, but when he cleared a little of his anger he remembered that he had to be in that meeting.
"Oh, I see. Well I leave you, I have to go to an old man's meeting"
Saitama was preparing to run but felt that the atmosphere changed to a heavier one.
"Hey boy, by chance. Is that old man named Luke?"
"Eh? ah yes," Saitama replied without giving much importance.
"... Can I ask what your name is?" Said the woman giving a relaxed smile.
"My name?", Taking a moment to think whether to tell her his name or not. 'I tell him my name? I barely know her, I would just say my name no matter if I am a hero but now I am not, don't tell her ... But on the other hand and if I give her my name to say that I will be a hero in the future, I have to do things like that right? we are going to tell him '
"My name is Saitama, someone who aspires to be a hero, in the future you will surely recognize me. Stay tuned," Saitama said giving a smile and with her hand towards a gesture of peace.
An awkward silence for Saitama happened later, but the woman began to laugh out loud.
"What happens? Was the presentation exaggerated?" Saitama said somewhat sorry that his first presentation as a hero went wrong.
"You are right I wish to annoy your existence, and fence you got into this, so you must die," said the woman.
At a great speed in a few seconds, he was next to Saitama and his hands emitted a feeling that something was broken, while generating a blue energy around his hand.
"So if it was you, leave me alone," said Saitama who saw everything as if she was running at a normal speed.
Giving a blow to the woman who sent her to crash strongly against the walls of the cave, generating strong tremors in this one that almost collapsed her.
"Well that should teach you, look that I'm kind in not using these things," Saitama said to the address where he sent the woman, he now held purple and black plants.
But something happened coming out of the rubble that woman came out as if nothing, something that surprised Saitama, but he put very happy.
"You can see my movements at a normal speed for me that's fine, I see why he chose you for this. But this is just, THE BEGINNING!" He said starting to expel strong amounts of energy around him.
Saitama knew that he found someone who could fight him, and that excited him. Preparing to fight.
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