Chapter 929

【Recently, there's been a sense of being spied on; could it be that someone discovered something amiss here?】

On the soft beanbag chair, a creature resembling a pink doll lay seated, self-proclaimed as Giant Eye, its overt identity the Monster Association's Staff Officer, but in reality the Monster Association's Founder and behind-the-scenes manipulator.

At this moment, it turned the single unique eye on its pointed head, its short strange hands crossed on its fat bloated belly, as if pondering something.

Unease of mind for ordinary people might just be a psychological effect, but for a psychic like it with extraordinary perception, it could be a warning reaction to unknown danger.

Giant Eye did not treat this inexplicable unease as an illusion; after thinking a bit, it summoned its subordinates.

"Recently, has anything strange happened in the outside world?"

"Lord Giant Eye, if we're talking about strange things recently, it's probably the news concerning Z-City's richest man, Zenier."

"Speak in detail."

Zi'an Wuren's voice vibrated in the air, feeling as if it rang right by the ear.

"That guy, yesterday in the news, publicly declared he would rebuild the Z City Ghost District————"

The Chameleon Monster, mainly responsible for gathering outside intelligence, immediately reported the news he had seen outside to Giant Eye in full detail.

"A district abandoned for many years, with absolutely no rebuilding value in sight; why would that person do this?"

Giant Eye muttered to itself; the monster before it thought the Chief of Staff was asking it, and hurriedly shook its head saying it didn't know.

"There's nothing in the Z City Ghost District, at least nothing on the surface; even to conceal the Association's entrance, I dispatched some monsters to specifically solve ordinary people who strayed into this area, and spread rumors outside that a great terrifying mysterious creature exists in the Ghost District————"

Although later, because some monsters also mysteriously disappeared in this area (Saitama's doing), even many monsters came to believe the urban legend that a great terror exists in the Ghost District.

"The only secret that exists is us deep beneath this abandoned district, so this couldn't be aimed at us Monster Association, right? Hmph, still can't be careless————Chameleon."

After finishing its muttering, Giant Eye looked at the Chameleon Monster before it.

"Lord Giant Eye, what are your orders?"

The Chameleon Monster standing in front immediately stood at attention and asked respectfully.

"Go investigate why that guy called Zenier wants to rebuild the Z City Ghost District."

"Uh————"

"You still have a question?"

"Lord Giant Eye, I'm not very powerful; a tycoon like Zenier surely has strong security around him. If I'm discovered————"

"Hmm, you're afraid of death?"

"Ah, no no no, serving the Association, this little one isn't afraid of death, just afraid that after dying I'd fail the investigation task Lord Giant Eye assigned."

"Fine then, Awakened Cockroach, you go cooperate with Chameleon."

A cockroach monster walking upright, unknown from which corner, quickly crawled out.

"Remember, before figuring out the situation, don't let anyone discover your existence."

"Yes, Lord Giant Eye."

Awakened Cockroach and Chameleon Monster left together, and that very night went to Zenier's mansion tower.

"So gross, how are there this many cockroaches?"

Awakened Cockroach manipulated a swarm of cockroaches to create chaos, while Chameleon Monster used color-changing to infiltrate the building interior.

"What happened?"

Zenier discovered the chaos outside, came out from the study bedroom, and asked the situation.

"Lord Zenier, don't know what's going on, a large amount of cockroaches have surrounded this building."

While subordinates explained the situation to Zenier, Chameleon took advantage of others not noticing him and quietly slipped into Zenier's room.

"You're supposed to be elites among bodyguards, how can just some cockroaches reduce you to this sorry state?

""

Zenier complained, and a little roach fell from the ceiling, just right into his mouth.

"Yue, ptooey————"

Zenier hurriedly spat it out, his face ugly as if he'd eaten shit.

"Boss, quickly go to the safe room, there's a protective net there, even cockroaches can't get in."

Chased by a swarm of cockroaches, everyone escorted Zenier fleeing to the safe room.

"Found the cause, let's go quickly."

Just as a specialized pest control team arrived at this side of the poop building, Chameleon Monster had already obtained what it wanted and exited the building, and together with Awakened Cockroach, quickly left the crime scene.

And this cockroach invasion incident, placed in an ordinary world, would definitely be abnormal, but in this world where monsters frequently appear, it was ultimately explained as abnormal biological behavior caused by magnetic field disturbance.

"S-Class Rank 3 Hero, Super Flash about to station in Z-City, and cooperate with Zenier to rebuild and develop the Ghost District————"

Giant Eye looked at the obtained information, falling into some contemplation.

Good news, Monster Association hasn't been discovered yet.

Bad news, the waste district above Monster Association's head is about to be demolished and rebuilt; who knows when someone might discover the passage leading underground.

"Just an S-Class Hero, Giant Eye, want me to go kill the other party?"

In the dim corridor, a tall sturdy figure wearing coarse cloth walked out; the other's body was human in appearance, but its head had two pairs of vertical pupils and sharp fangs, looking just like a yaksha.

"Hostages haven't been secured yet, for now it's still not suitable to show our faces openly and wage open war with the Hero Association.

【52】 Besides, Gouketsu, with your Dragon-level monster strength, you're not necessarily Super Flash's opponent."

Besides, Hero, with your Dragon-level Monster strength, you're not necessarily Super Flash's opponent.

Giant Eye was not polite at all, rejecting Gouketsu's proposal.

Gouketsu fell silent, merely clenching his fists, not convinced by Giant Eye's words.

【Truly troublesome, a martial artist's competitive spirit, even becoming a monster can't change it.】

Giant Eye was somewhat speechless; Gouketsu is a good tool person, but also has character flaws.

Within the Monster Association, besides Monster King Orochi, this guy considers himself the second strongest Dragon-level monster.

"Of course, you have more important duties. The Martial Arts Tournament is about to begin, and we will also go to war with the Hero Association. I need you to bring more chips for our Monster Association."

A bag of Monster Cells capable of transforming ordinary people into monsters was controlled by psychic power and floated directly in front of Suiryu.

Suiryu didn't take it at first, until a massive creature behind the beanbag chair where Giant Eye was lying opened its eyes and looked over this way, only then did he seem to accept it, turning around and leaving directly.

【S-Class Hero, Super Flashy Flash————】

After Suiryu left, Giant Eye continued looking at Broly's data. As a mastermind hiding in the shadows, the Hero Association heroes it was wary of originally numbered only two.

The first, naturally, was the older sister Tornado of Terror whom the former Association President always wanted to surpass.

The second was the Strongest Man on the Surface King, whose strength was unknown but any powerful monster who encountered him would be instantly killed.

And recently, another Hero Association hero has been added to those Giant Eye is wary of: Super Flashy Flash, who destroyed the giant meteor that was previously smashed toward Z-City.

【Destroying a giant meteor like that, within the Monster Association probably only Pochi and the Monster King could achieve it.

Before we have a hostage who makes the Hero Association wary and prevents them from firing map cannons recklessly, once a frontal conflict occurs with the Hero Association, this place will likely suffer a Flashy Flash-style flash bombardment.

Dragon-level Executives are hard to say under such an attack, but the small fry below Dragon-level probably won't be able to survive such an attack————】

"Phoenix Man."

"Lord Giant Eye, I am here."

"You go contact Centipede Senior and the others, find an opportunity to act as soon as possible, and invite the target over to our Monster Association Headquarters as a guest."

"Forcibly kidnap the son of the Hero Association's main major donor? But doing so will likely mean directly going to war with the Hero Association."

"They're almost finding our Monster Association Headquarters location. If we don't strike first and seize a hostage, we'll likely fall into a passive situation."

"Yes, I know what to do."

"Also, that self-proclaimed monster Hero Hunter Garou, you should have heard of him, right?"

"I've heard. Although his actions target heroes, he's also caused us no small trouble. Our original kidnapping target now has S-Class Hero escorts when going out because he recklessly attacked Hero Association personnel."

"He's a good seedling. I see potential to surpass Lord Monster King Orochi in him. When you go bring people to kidnap the target, incidentally go invite him to join our Monster Association."

"Surpass Lord Monster King?!"

Phoenix Man was somewhat surprised, but didn't ask further.

And he is one of the few within the Monster Association who realizes who truly calls the shots in the Monster Association.

Not the terrifying-looking Monster King, but the pink, chubby, harmless-looking meatball creature before him.

"Yes, Lord Giant Eye, I will handle the matters you entrusted well."

Phoenix Man withdrew, and Giant Eye closed its eyes, as if entering a dormant state.

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The Martial Arts Tournament is held in Q-City. On the day of the tournament, Broly and Saitama came here together.

The tournament staff, after confirming the two's identities as registrants, asked: "You two, do you have a martial arts style to represent?"

"I'm representing the Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist Dojo to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament. Wasn't this already reported together during registration?"

Saitama found it somewhat strange.

"Participants representing a dojo don't necessarily choose their own dojo's martial arts style. Some participants choose a style named after themselves, wanting to make a name for themselves at the Martial Arts Tournament and become the Grandmaster of their own style. That's why we confirm the style the participant wants to represent before the tournament."

The staff explained.

"I see. However, I haven't graduated yet, so just write Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist style for me."

"Okay."

The staff recorded it, then looked at Broly beside him.

"Third-rate style."

Broly answered concisely.

"Uh————"

The staff froze for a moment.

"Broly, is your style name a bit too casual?"

Saitama also asked.

"Third-rate represents the three martial arts styles I know. What's the problem?"

Broly looked at him with some puzzlement.

"The literal meaning is fine, but it sounds a bit like a small-fry style. Your talent for summarizing names is really bad. If you ask me, you might as well call it Air Current Style."

【Senior Brother Saitama, your naming talent isn't much better either?!】

Charanko, who came along, looked at Saitama speechlessly, roasting him internally.

"I seem to have heard Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist.

Yo, isn't this the half-baked Charanko?

What, with your three-legged cat kung fu, you also want to represent Master Bang's Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist and participate in this year's Martial Arts Tournament?"

A voice came from the side. The three followed the sound and saw a big man wearing a judo uniform walking straight toward them.

"Who's this uncle? Is he an acquaintance of yours?

"

Saitama curiously asked Charanko.

"What uncle, I'm only 20 years old!"

Hearing this, the square-faced, crew-cut, mature-looking burly man immediately shouted.

"He's called Kurogane. He was also a disciple under Master before. He counts as Second Disciple. But after Garou caused a huge ruckus, he left the dojo along with the other disciples."

Charanko explained the newcomer's identity to Saitama.

"I see. Hello, Junior Brother Kurogane. I'm Saitama, currently the Senior Brother of the Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist Dojo. Sorry, your appearance looks somewhat urgent, I misunderstood your actual age."

Saitama sincerely apologized; Atomic Samurai is a real uncle who refuses to acknowledge he's an uncle, while the one before him looks like an uncle but is actually still very young, three years younger than him even.

"Charanko, who the hell is this guy anyway?"

Garou asked in a bad tone.

"No, are your ears broken? Didn't Senior Brother Saitama already introduce himself?"

Charanko retorted back at him in a bad tone as well.

"So you, who chose to stay at the dojo, have now been surpassed by this baldy who joined later?"

Hearing this, blue veins popped out on Saitama's forehead.

"If I'd known that guy Garou would leave the dojo, I should've stayed back then."

"Good grief, for Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist to now have you lot representing it in the Martial Arts Tournament, Master Bang's old face is going to be completely disgraced."

"Heh, that's still better than a deserter who got beaten until he pissed himself and chose to withdraw from the dojo to run away."

"What did you say?!"

Garou grabbed Saitama by the collar.

"If a contestant makes a move outside the ring, they'll be directly disqualified."

The staff who hadn't left yet hurriedly reminded them.

"Hmph, baldy, you'd better hope I don't run into you on the ring, or I'll definitely give you a look you won't forget."

Garou let go, cursing as he left.

"Charanko, were all your former dojo senior brothers, Master Bang's disciples, this brave?"

Broly watched the other party walk far off, retracted his gaze, and also asked Charanko beside him.

"This is probably what Master Bang meant by 'ignorance is bliss.'"

"Then this should be 'knowledge brings fear'!"

After the Martial Arts Tournament matches began, Saitama's first round was against Garou.

After the referee introduced Saitama's identity as the S-Class Rank 4 hero, Garou, his opponent and the former Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist Second Disciple, broke into a cold sweat and showed an awkward yet polite smile: "Senior Brother Saitama, can we reconcile?"

"Of course."

Saitama clenched his fist, very magnanimous.

"However, only after I beat you up good and proper can we reconcile."

"No, don't, don't come over here, Referee, I concede————"

Garou's words of concession hadn't even finished leaving his mouth before he was punched by Saitama into a wail.

"You called me baldy, still wanted to give me a look, now I'll give you a look!"

Saitama, in a certain sense, is still quite the grudge-holder.

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