"Boom!"
A loud bang echoed through the area.
Saitama casually withdrew his fist, looked at the monster that had been smashed to pieces, and scratched his head sheepishly. "Teacher..."
Fenric frowned and said, "Saitama, you can't use so much force later. Your teacher wants to kill Orochi with his own hands—you can't kill him with a single punch."
"But... I was already being very light." Saitama rubbed his bald head again, looking embarrassed.
Fenric was speechless upon hearing this.
He had nothing to say about Saitama's monstrous power and could only reply, "You need to learn to control your strength!"
Fenric was speaking without fully understanding the situation!
Actually.
Saitama's control over his strength was already quite good.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be a distinction between the "Serious Series" and the "Normal Punch" series.
The reason he always defeated his opponents with a single punch was simply because his opponents were too weak and Saitama's strength was too overwhelming! This made it impossible for him to accurately predict how much force his opponents could endure...
Regardless, since his teacher had spoken, Saitama would definitely listen carefully.
"Teacher, please guide me!" Saitama said earnestly.
Fenric was slightly taken aback.
He had only said it casually, hoping Saitama would hold back. He didn't even know how much power Saitama truly possessed, so what right did he have to offer guidance?
After thinking for a moment, Fenric said, "I cannot instruct you on controlling your strength... Just follow my instructions in the future."
"Understood!"
The two continued moving forward.
After walking through the long corridor, Fenric and Saitama were suddenly greeted by a bright, open space.
A huge basement appeared before the master and disciple.
"Teacher, I never expected a place like this to exist here..." Saitama exclaimed in surprise.
Fenric nodded. Since he knew the plot well, he wasn't surprised and said, "Take note—this should be the core of the Monster Association's base."
Upon hearing this, Saitama's expression immediately turned serious.
"Understood, teacher."
Just then.
A massive figure emerged from the dark shadows ahead.
"Who dares trespass in my territory!"
A deep voice echoed.
The next moment, a giant monster appeared before Fenric and Saitama.
This strange being was nearly nine meters tall—a true giant with human-like limbs and body. However, his face had four pairs of vertical eyes, their scarlet gaze intimidating in the darkness.
Of course, neither Fenric nor Saitama would be intimidated by a mere monster...
With the help of the dim light, Fenric could clearly see the monster's face and was slightly surprised.
Knowing the plot, he immediately recognized that this monster was Gouketsu, a Dragon-level monster and an executive of the Monster Association!
Gouketsu had once been the champion of the first martial arts tournament. When he was still human, he challenged monsters and was defeated. He was later kidnapped by the Monster Association and persuaded to consume monster cells, turning him into a monster.
In the original storyline, this guy was incredibly powerful!!
When he first appeared, he easily defeated Genos, nearly destroying Genos's entire body. After that, he went to the martial arts tournament and effortlessly slaughtered a group of fighters.
At the martial arts tournament, there had been a young man named Suiryu who, despite his arrogant attitude, was undeniably strong. Genos had commented that Suiryu possessed strength comparable to an S-Class hero. However, in front of the monster Gouketsu, he was as fragile as a child and was easily defeated…
If it weren't for his bad luck in encountering the bald demon king, Gouketsu would certainly have been one of humanity's greatest threats.
Unfortunately, Gouketsu met his end early at Saitama's hands...
"Huh? Two humans?"
The monster's four vertical eyes looked down at Fenric and Saitama as he spoke.
"Being able to reach this far shows that you are quite strong..."
At this moment, Gouketsu suddenly threw something onto the ground.
They were lumps of unknown flesh that looked utterly disgusting. Even stranger, they were alive and constantly wriggling...
"What is this?" Saitama asked curiously.
"These are monster cells," Gouketsu said calmly. "Eat them, and you will gain immense power and become monsters."
Fenric felt somewhat puzzled.
He could certainly recognize that what Gouketsu had thrown out were monster cells.
But...
Why throw out monster cells the moment he met them?
Were they actually trying to recruit him and Saitama into the Monster Association?
However, if the bald demon king was already this strong, how terrifying would he become after consuming monster cells?
"I have high hopes for you two. If you consume the monster cells and join the Monster Association, I can make you my subordinates," Gouketsu said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Saitama refused without hesitation.
"I would never eat something so disgusting..."
Fenric, however, was focused on the more important matter and asked the monster, "You are a monster, aren't you? Tell me—where is your leader, the 'Orochi'? If you answer, I might spare your life."
When Gouketsu heard Fenric's words, it was as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. He burst into loud laughter.
"Spare me? HAHAHA... What a ridiculous statement!"
He was enormous, and his booming laughter echoed throughout the entire basement...
Even the normally oblivious Saitama could tell that Gouketsu was mocking his teacher.
Instantly!
The bald demon king became angry.
He could tolerate others mocking him, but he would never tolerate anyone mocking his teacher.
"You bastard..."
Saitama clenched his fist, frowned, and glared at Gouketsu, waiting for his teacher's order to punch the monster in front of him!
"Ignorant brat, do you know who I am?" Gouketsu sneered at Fenric. "Before me, you are as fragile as insects..."
Hearing this, Fenric knew that Gouketsu would not admit defeat unless he faced true despair. He didn't bother wasting any more words and simply said to Saitama:
"Saitama, take care of him."
"Okay!"
As soon as the words fell, Saitama leaped forward and instantly appeared in front of Gouketsu.
"!!?"
Gouketsu was startled—he hadn't even seen how the bald man had arrived.
Just as Gouketsu was about to teach these two humans a lesson, Saitama clenched his fist...
Then.
Saitama threw a punch.
"Normal Punch."
BOOM!!
Gouketsu felt as if he had been struck by an atomic bomb. Before he could even react, his entire body was instantly pulverized, and the buildings behind him were destroyed as well.
When Saitama landed and returned to Fenric's side, the huge basement had already turned into ruins. Only a pair of giant feet remained, separated from their owner...
Upon seeing this, Fenric couldn't help but feel a trace of sympathy for Gouketsu.
He was supposed to be a Dragon-level monster, yet when he encountered the Bald Demon King, he didn't even have a chance to display his strength before being reduced to dust.
How pitiful…
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