Chapter 59: The Incompetent Baldy
Time ticked by slowly. Half a minute passed in the blink of an eye.
"How about it, Saitama? Have you figured out how many red beans are inside?"
Bang asked with a smile. A simple question, yet it made Saitama freeze for a moment.
Damn it... I can't tell at all...
No matter how Saitama listened, the sounds of the rolling beans were practically identical. He couldn't detect any difference whatsoever.
Am I going to lose again? To Old Man Bang?!
Saitama's expression instantly turned serious. His simple doodle face transformed into sharp, angular features. His hearing sharpened to a degree unimaginable for ordinary humans.
[Serious Series: Serious Listening]!
The tumbling sound of every single bean echoed in Saitama's mind, constantly being analyzed and differentiated.
However, he still couldn't figure it out.
"So, Saitama, have you got it now?"
Under Bang's repeated questioning, Saitama sighed helplessly and handed the box back.
"Sorry. I still can't tell."
Hearing this, the wrinkles on Bang's face deepened with his smile. He patted the bald demon's shoulder benevolently and comforted him:
"It's fine. This is just a small training game. Only those who have mastered the trick can hear it correctly."
Saying this, Bang turned his gaze to King, who had been observing from the side, and passed the box over.
"Would Mr. King like to try this little game as well?"
He was curious to know if King, the Strongest Man on Earth, could crack the clever trick he had hidden inside.
King took the box and brought it to his ear, pretending to listen.
In reality, he didn't listen at all. Instead, he tapped his finger lightly on the surface of the box.
Under the effect of [Precision Control], the force of King's tap permeated the box like countless threads, penetrating every single bean inside.
A few seconds later, he handed the box back and stated with certainty:
"There is only one red bean inside."
"Oh?"
Bang's eyes widened slightly. He opened the box.
All three of them looked inside simultaneously, but they saw no trace of red. All they saw was a pile of yellow soy beans.
Seeing this, Saitama instantly felt balanced internally. He pointed at the box with a grin.
"Hehe, King, you didn't get it right either! By the way, old man, isn't this cheating?! You said there were both red beans and soy beans, but there are only soy beans!"
Bang remained calm, putting on an enigmatic air. Just as he was about to explain, King spoke suddenly.
"Bang, I said there is only one red bean inside. Even if it is a red bean disguised as a soy bean."
Hm?!
Saitama was still confused by this statement, but Bang, after a moment of shock, couldn't help but applaud.
"As expected of King. You actually discovered this old man's little trick."
Bang picked up one seemingly ordinary soy bean. Channeling the internal force of the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, he instantly shattered the outer soy bean shell.
Sure enough, a small, translucent red bean fell out, lying amidst the fragments of the soy shell.
Saitama's eyes went round. He clearly hadn't expected such a move.
"Is that even allowed?!"
In this moment, the strongest bald demon in the universe felt a deep sense of malice from the world.
Bang put the box away, his tone filled with curiosity:
"King, could you tell this old man how you detected the red bean hidden inside the soy bean?"
King held up a finger.
"It's simple. Just feel it."
Having dropped this profound-sounding line, King turned to comfort the frustrated Saitama. After all, the guy had a rough day.
First, he was crushed for over a hundred rounds in a fighting game. Then, he went out to handle some business and got harassed by a pervert. Finally, he came to the dojo and got stomped in a mini-game. Today was truly the Bald Demon's day of suffering.
Bang stood there, King's words echoing in his mind.
"Just feel it."
After a long while, Bang suddenly thought he understood the meaning and sighed.
Truly worthy of the Strongest Man on Earth. To have such astounding mastery in all aspects...
In his view, the reason King could detect it so easily was that his soul was powerful enough to perceive the essence of things. His spiritual perception had reached perfection.
This was a realm even Bang hadn't reached yet.
Seeing the box put away, Saitama leaned in again, his tone a bit annoyed.
"By the way, old man, the game is over. When are we serving the Wagyu?"
After all, Saitama's main goal for coming to the dojo was always to eat A6 Wagyu beef, not to play games with a lonely old man.
However, facing Saitama's impatience, Bang unhurriedly stroked his white beard.
"How about this, Saitama? Let's play one more game. If you can beat this old man, I'll give you an extra box of Wagyu beef. Deal?"
Hearing it was a competitive game and the prize was extra beef, Saitama agreed without hesitation.
Just then, King's gaze landed on two props placed nearby.
Two toy hammers and a metal pot.
Alright. I know what game this is.
King silently pulled out his phone, ready to start recording.
He planned to record a certain egg-head turning red, so he could show it to a certain someone frequently in the future.
Soon, Bang and Saitama sat facing each other on the floor. Beside each of them was a toy hammer, and in the middle sat the metal pot.
"The rules are simple. We play Rock-Paper-Scissors. The winner hits the loser on the head with the hammer. The loser can try to grab the metal pot to block the hit after the Rock-Paper-Scissors result is shown."
Saitama was clearly confident in his Rock-Paper-Scissors skills. He placed his hands on his knees, a winner's smile already on his face.
First Round.
Bang: Scissors. Saitama: Paper.
The moment he saw he lost, Saitama's pupils constricted. He reached for the metal pot without hesitation, but he was a step too late.
BONK!
The hammer landed on Saitama's head with a dull thud.
"Again!"
Saitama shouted unconvinced.
King sat silently to the side, recording mode activated, zooming in for a close-up of Saitama's bald head.
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