Chapter 40: Please Spar With Me!!
Saitama didn't want to break the old man's heart. Seeing Bang's smiling face, he couldn't bring himself to just shake him off forcefully.
So, Bang continued chatting cheerfully with Saitama while gripping his right hand tightly with both hands, as if afraid he would run away.
Feeling those calloused, broad palms constantly stroking the back of his hand, beads of sweat appeared on Saitama's forehead. A terrifying possibility suddenly crossed his mind.
He had seen it on TV before. Some men had unconventional preferences. They didn't like women; instead, they preferred men of the same gender.
And there were many old men with eccentric fetishes who specifically liked young boys much younger than themselves.
Don't tell me...
Saitama's face stiffened as he looked at Bang's wrinkled, smiling face.
Bang seemed oblivious, continuing to chat enthusiastically with Saitama while his hands kept caressing the back of Saitama's hand.
No way...
In reality, there was another meaning to this.
By stroking Saitama's hand, Bang was subtly using the internal force of the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist to sense the flow of the opponent's meridians, thereby judging if he had any talent for martial arts.
Although this judgment wasn't 100% accurate, it usually revealed something.
However, Bang's brows slowly furrowed. This was the first time he had sensed such strange meridians.
His internal force, upon entering this body, vanished without a trace, leaving not even a ripple.
Refusing to believe it, Bang continued to stroke Saitama's hand, sending waves of internal force into his body, but he never got any response.
But to Saitama, it just looked like this serious-looking old man was stroking his hand faster and faster, with an unreadable expression on his face.
Damn it!
Saitama couldn't take it anymore and yanked his hand back.
Before Bang could react, the Caped Baldy coughed twice and subtly took a few steps back.
"Old man, look, at your age, having hobbies is normal. But can your hobby be a little more... normal? I can't really accept this."
Seeing Saitama backing away from him like he was a plague, Bang was stunned for a moment. Then, realization dawned on him, and his old face turned green instantly.
"Saitama! What kind of person do you take this old man for?! I was a ladies' man in my youth! It's not what you think!"
"Sigh..."
After his outburst, Bang clasped his hands behind his back and sighed deeply. His aged eyes revealed a sense of loneliness, like a hero in his twilight years.
"What a pity. I was planning to invite you to my dojo to experience some martial arts, and maybe share some A6-grade Wagyu beef someone gifted me. Looks like this old man will have to eat it alone."
Hm?!
Saitama locked onto the keyword instantly. His eyes became sharp and serious. His body turned into an afterimage and vanished from the spot.
Sensing an object approaching at super-speed, Bang's pupils constricted. He instinctively tried to assume the stance of the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist.
But in the next second, his stance was dismantled before it could even form. Saitama grabbed both of Bang's hands firmly, his eyes shining.
"Old man Bang, I think I'm very interested in martial arts. Set a time. King and I will come to your dojo to hang out."
Hearing this, Bang rejoiced internally.
Not only had he snagged Saitama, but he had also caught an even bigger fish—King, the Strongest Man on Earth!
As expected, A6 Wagyu works wonders.
Although he felt a bit sentimental that the legacy of his Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist was worth less than a box of beef, at least there was hope for passing it on.
Speaking of which, Bang sighed inwardly.
His Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist dojo currently only had one disciple left—Charanko, a weakling with no talent.
If he didn't recruit some talented disciples soon, this exquisite martial art would vanish into the river of history forever.
"In that case, let's make it tomorrow afternoon. This old man will have the Wagyu ready. Here is the address of the dojo."
Saitama took the business card, turned around, and left the Hero Association with his discount groceries.
Watching the retreating figure of the Caped Baldy, Bang slowly raised his hand, his shock beyond words.
As a martial arts grandmaster, he hadn't even been able to react to Saitama's speed. Even his instinctive stance was dismantled instantly.
He truly is a monster in terms of physical ability.
The Next Day, Morning.
King yawned lazily as he sat at the dining table.
He looked at the massive, bright red King Crab in front of him. He raised his hand and tapped a finger lightly on the hard shell.
[Precision Control] activated. King's power seemed to transform into countless extending threads, precisely hitting every joint and seam of the King Crab.
Crack.
With a crisp sound, every piece of the shell popped open simultaneously, revealing the snow-white crab meat inside.
After devouring the meal like a whirlwind, King was just about to clear the table when a rhythmic knocking came from the door.
Thud. Thud. Thud.
Still very rhythmic. Still the crisp sound of metal hitting metal.
Sigh...
King opened the door helplessly. Genos stood outside, looking serious, holding bags of gifts big and small.
"Reporting, King-sensei! I have returned!"
"Alright, alright. Come in and sit."
In the living room, King and Genos stared at each other. Neither spoke first.
The atmosphere became extremely awkward.
King sensed the weird vibe, but he was too lazy to break the silence himself, so he observed Genos instead.
After being wrecked last time, Genos had undergone another comprehensive upgrade. His firepower and overall specs had improved significantly.
His mechanical arms, previously black and white, were now predominantly jet-black. The components looked more precise, and the core in his chest shone brighter.
Based on King's rough estimate, after this upgrade, Genos should have reached the "Peak Demon" level.
A few seconds later, Genos broke the deadlock.
He spoke seriously, his golden mechanical eyes filled with resolve, but the words that came out of his mouth were shocking:
"King-sensei! Please spar with me! I beg of you!"
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