In his dream…
Kaito Ren had taken Saitama's place, fighting the cosmic tyrant, Boros. Perhaps sensing the pressure emanating from Kaito Ren, Boros unleashed his three-layered power-up immediately. They clashed, neither gaining the upper hand. But Boros's instincts told him Kaito Ren wasn't using his full strength. Feeling disrespected, Boros raged! He unleashed his ultimate, planet-destroying, four-layered form.
Seeing Boros's ultimate form, Kaito Ren finally got serious. The battle intensified. The spaceship was destroyed, reduced to rubble. City A was already annihilated in their crossfire. Even the Earth couldn't withstand their power, becoming scarred and ravaged. But ultimately, Kaito Ren prevailed. With one ultimate punch, he obliterated Boros.
What the hell?!
Kaito Ren jolted awake. During his fight with Saitama, Boros only had three forms! Why did he have a four-layered form in his dream?! Was this another chain reaction caused by his arrival?
"Teacher, you're awake."
Saitama, about to start his training, approached Kaito Ren.
"Yeah."
Kaito Ren nodded.
"Teacher, I made some lobster porridge with yesterday's catch. I've already eaten. You eat slowly. I'm going to train."
Saitama offered Kaito Ren a bowl of steaming lobster porridge, then began his warm-up exercises. His training was the same as before. He should reach his previous strength, right? Kaito Ren watched Saitama leave, muttering to himself.
[Ding… Disciple Saitama completed one hundred sit-ups. Reward: Constitution Enhancement Agent +1.]
[Ding… Disciple Saitama completed one hundred push-ups. Reward: Strength Enhancement Agent +1.]
[Ding… Disciple Saitama completed one hundred squats. Reward: Speed Enhancement Agent +1.]
Whatever, Saitama will be fine! After all, he'd once effortlessly defeated Boros. This time would be the same. Kaito Ren shook his head, dismissing his worries. Time to eat. Even after a night, the lobster was delicious.
[You're full and bored alone.]
[1: Go for a walk (Reward: Speed Enhancement Agent +5)]
[2: Stay home and watch boring TV (Reward: Strength Enhancement Agent +1)]
[3: Go back to sleep (Reward: Constitution Enhancement Agent +1)]
[Your choice?]
"One!"
The TV was incredibly boring, and Kaito Ren felt eight hours of sleep was enough; any more, and he'd become a pig.
On the street, busy office workers hurried to work, their faces devoid of worry, seemingly unaffected by yesterday's monster incident. People in the One Punch Man world were resilient.
Kaito Ren had hoped to encounter monsters like yesterday, but even after Saitama finished his ten-kilometer run, he hadn't seen a single monster. Yesterday must have been incredibly lucky!
It was getting late, so Kaito Ren gave up on finding monsters and headed back to the apartment for lunch, planning to go out again in the afternoon.
Huh?!
"Teacher, what's wrong?!"
Saitama noticed Kaito Ren frowning and stopped.
"Nothing."
Kaito Ren shook his head and continued towards the apartment. Saitama, though curious, didn't push it and followed.
"We've been spotted!"
In the shadows of a street corner, the Slug monster broke out in a cold sweat, nervously looking at the Frog monster beside him. He felt Kaito Ren had noticed them!
"Impossible! We were so far away, and we never even made eye contact. How could he possibly…"
The Frog monster stopped mid-sentence. Because…
Kaito Ren was behind them!
"Aaah!!! Help!!!"
Seeing Kaito Ren and Saitama appear, the Frog monster's face turned green, screaming for help. The Slug monster had fainted.
"Teacher, are you sure they're monsters?"
Saitama tilted his head, examining the sweating Frog monster and the unconscious Slug monster. They looked like monsters, but nothing else about them seemed monstrous.
"Yeah, don't underestimate them."
Kaito Ren remembered that the Frog and Slug monsters had only been knocked unconscious by Saitama's casual punch, implying their strength was at least Demon-level. But judging by their current state, they weren't that strong.
[Ding… You've discovered two monsters plotting against you. Your choice is?]
[1: Inquire about their motives (Reward: Detective's Eye)]
[2: Eliminate them (Reward: Strength Enhancement Agent +5)]
[3: Warn them and let them go (Reward: Constitution Enhancement Agent +5)]
[Your choice?]
"One!"
The Detective's Eye sounded amazing; he couldn't miss it.
"Tell me, why are you watching me? What are the House of Evolution's plans?!"
Kaito Ren glared at the Frog monster.
"You… how…"
The Frog monster was shocked. They'd been hiding in the mountains. This was their first time appearing in public. How did this guy know they were from the House of Evolution?!
"I won't ask again. Talk, or die!"
Kaito Ren never showed mercy to monsters, especially when there were good rewards involved.
"I'll talk, I'll talk."
Feeling the killing intent, the Frog monster cowardly betrayed the House of Evolution.
"Dr. Genus told us to find humans with high potential. You defeated three monsters yesterday, so you're rated A-class potential. Our mission is to bring you back to Dr. Genus."
The Frog monster stopped, unable to continue. Those taken to the House of Evolution never returned alive. They were either modified or discarded. He'd been targeted!
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