Chakra Explained

As a massive, all-metal building appeared, Tatsumaki knew she had arrived at the Hero Association headquarters and slowly descended from the sky.

"There are quite a few people... have all the heroes really been summoned? What's going on?"

"Hmm!? Are those all Fubuki's underlings? These guys seem to have gotten a lot stronger lately?"

The Blizzard Group, under Fubuki's command, can be considered the "strongest" organization among all the heroes in the Hero Association.

The reason for this is not because the Blizzard Group is particularly strong, but simply because the stronger A-class and S-Class Hero do not have the habit of forming teams and each of them goes solo, so they cannot be considered an organization.

Otherwise, the members of the Blizzard Group, excluding Hellish Blizzard, could be easily defeated by any A-Class Hero... In this world where heroes and Monsters are everywhere, sticking together is a sign of weakness!

It can be said that the true strength of most of the Blizzard Group members is only below average among B-Class Hero. Their high ranking is due to their collective actions and mutual assistance.

However, when Tatsumaki looked down, she found that the members of the Blizzard Group had all improved their strength a lot... Before, the average strength of these guys was roughly equivalent to Bruce Lee or Mike Tyson in real life.

Some of the strongest, roughly equivalent to Black Widow and Hawk Eyes from the Avengers, are naturally much stronger than ordinary people, but they haven't exceeded the limits of humanity.

But now... judging from their positions, they've been chosen by the majority and actually become A-Class Hero?!

"These guys... could it be that Vegapunk also enhanced them?"

Tatsumaki pondered for a moment, but didn't take it seriously. After all, no matter how many ordinary A-Class Hero there were, they were just cannon fodder in front of Tatsumaki.

"Ah! It's... it's the Trembling Tatsumaki! The second-ranked S-class hero!"

"The legendary strongest esper? It's said she's the Hero Association's biggest ace."

"Uh... wasn't he ranked second? Why is he the biggest ace?"

"The Hero Association's hero rankings are based on a combination of contributions and strength. In other words, being ranked number one does not necessarily mean you are the strongest."

"Yeah, I heard that the strongest S-Class Hero in the Hero Association is actually King, who's ranked seventh..."

"Huh, what's that sound? Why are you shaking?"

"It's... it's... it's... the sound of the Emperor Engine! That person... that person is King, the strongest being on Earth!"

A man with a serious face, three claw scars on his face, and an imposing aura walked over. With his heart pounding like a drum, the Hero Association members nearby all retreated, revealing expressions of shock and admiration.

"What a terrifying aura! Is this the strongest man on earth? He truly lives up to his reputation!"

"Is this the Emperor Engine? Who provoked his fighting spirit?!"

"The Hero Association has gathered a large number of heroes this time. Could it be that King is finally going to solidify his title as the strongest hero?"

"Ah, he walked towards the Tatsumaki!"

While the members of the Great Hero Association were gossiping, King, who appeared serious and like a Vajra statue, was actually just too nervous to be expressionless.

As for his "Emperor Engine," it's actually the sound of his heart pounding when he's nervous. The reason it's running now is because of his nervousness, which is why his heart is beating so violently.

King, the seventh-ranked S-Class Hero, is comparable to Buggy the Clown in the One-Punch Man World, and his luck is even greater than Buggy the Clown's.

At least Buggy the Clown has quite a few people who know his true identity, including his old henchmen and acquaintances, but this King...

It can be said that, apart from Saitama, both the Monsters and the Hero Association, regardless of their strength or intelligence, regarded this Monsters, who looked very imposing but had no fighting ability, as the strongest.

Buggy the Clown only managed to take advantage of the chaos and act like a bully during the Marineford War. As for King—this guy encounters all sorts of Monsters almost every now and then, and those Monsters die tragically in front of King for various reasons...

In terms of pure luck, King could easily crush a certain Joker!

Hearing the sound of the Emperor Engine, Tatsumaki looked up at King and asked with some surprise:

"I didn't expect you to come too... Do you know why the Hero Association called us all here?"

King took a deep breath, finally calming himself down and lowering the Emperor Engine.

"Didn't you know? Dr. Vegapunk is planning to find some heroes to test his Chakra Training System!"

"Your sister's Blizzard Group has all trained in the Chakra energy developed by Dr. Vegapunk. Most of them are already A-Class Hero, and they still have the potential to rise further."

Tatsumaki opened her mouth. Although she and her sister weren't exactly estranged, their relationship was still awkward, and they certainly wouldn't communicate properly about anything.

Moreover, Tatsumaki always thought that the Blizzard Group was just child's play, so why would she inquire about the Blizzard Group that had been dragging her sister down?

Also, what exactly is the Chakra Training System?

Although the One-Punch Man World has extremely high energy levels, it doesn't have any so-called cultivation system. The only systematic thing is actually the scientific research of the scientists.

As for the others, they are basically mutations. The most typical example is Saitama, the Caped Baldy. His training method involves doing 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a 10-kilometer run every day...

Normal humans can basically complete this kind of training, but in the end, it can only make their bodies stronger and healthier. Saitama's transformation into One-Punch Man is definitely not related to the training method; it is entirely the result of his personal mutation.

Another relatively systematic path of cultivation is martial arts. Silver Fang Bang is a master of this path, but martial arts cultivation requires extremely high personal talent and is not a widely practiced cultivation system.

Otherwise, Bang's apprentice Acha Zi, wouldn't still be only a half-baked expert, easily defeated by any B-Class Hero.

Although Tatsumaki was shocked, she certainly wouldn't admit defeat verbally. She raised her head, adopting an arrogant demeanor:

"I'd like to see what Vegapunk has come up with that has caused the entire Hero Association to make such a fuss!"

"Even S-Class Hero have been alerted... King, are you also interested in that kind of training system?"

"Hmm, a cultivation system that can be so widespread must be quite interesting."

King nodded with a tense expression. In reality, he was more than just interested; he was extremely interested.

Does anyone really understand the psychological pressure a husky like me, living among wolves, is under?

I live in constant fear, afraid of being discovered. I'm afraid when I see Monsters, and even more afraid when I see heroes!

Unfortunately, as the seventh-ranked S-class hero, he is frequently attacked by Monsters and faces challenges from heroes...

Although in the end, somehow, those Monsters were either scared away by him or punched to death by some passing heroes (Saitama: Huh?), and the heroes who came to challenge him were also fooled by him through various coincidences and his own imagination.

But King couldn't stand this situation that relied entirely on luck. If it continued like this, his "Emperor Engine" would probably explode!

So when King heard that Vegapunk had developed a widely accessible and quick training system, he came here without hesitation.

Unlike other S-Class Hero who are only interested or invited by the Hero Association, King genuinely wants to properly train his Chakra system.

As time passed, many S-Class Hero gradually arrived. Martial arts masters like Silver Fang Bang and Atomic Samurai were quite interested in the Chakra system, while those from the science side, who had a good relationship with Vegapunk, also rushed over.

"Where's Vegapunk? Child Emperor isn't here either... Haven't they arrived yet?"

The enormous metal figure spoke in a buzzing voice; this was Metal Knight, the hero from the science side, or rather, the robot he controlled.

"No, we're already here!"

With a clear child's voice, Child Emperor, carrying a schoolbag, walked over. Child Emperor has only just entered the ranks of S-Class Hero. A year ago, he was Metal Knight's assistant.

"Kid, why aren't you studying mechanics anymore, but instead you're studying biology?"

The robot buzzed and asked, while Child Emperor shrugged at his former employer:

"After all, I'm still young. It's okay to have many hobbies!"

"Hmph... I hope you won't regret this..."

Although both are members of the science side, Metal Knight, who studies mechanics, and Biologist, respectively, clearly dislike each other, and their tone is not very pleasant.

"Dr. Bofoi is being a bit too harsh. I think it's fine for children to have many hobbies."

Vegapunk slowly walked out, looked at Metal Knight and said, "As for Dr. Bofoi, that's Metal Knight's real name."

The Metal Knight standing here was just a robot, so his expression was naturally unreadable. However, upon seeing Vegapunk, the robot surprisingly nodded and said nothing more.

In fact, the relationship between Metal Knight and Vegapunk wasn't too bad, since they were both scientists and had exchanged ideas.

In terms of materials science and energy science alone, Metal Knight is even superior to Vegapunk. Of course, in other research areas, Vegapunk definitely has the upper hand.

In materials science, Vegapunk actually skipped over many things by using the Munch-Munch Fruit and his Electromagnetic Ability, so in basic materials science, he was somewhat inferior to Metal Knight, who took a more solid approach.

However, relying on his powerful Electromagnetic Ability, he quickly exhausted Metal Knight's research in materials science. Of course, because of the role of his Electromagnetic Ability in materials science research, Vegapunk's research also inspired Metal Knight.

It can be said that the two were like-minded people in scientific research; otherwise, Vegapunk would not have so easily borrowed Child Emperor to become his experimental assistant.

After exchanging a few words with Metal Knight, Vegapunk turned to look at King in front of him, his eyes narrowing slightly.

This is the guy with the most off-the-charts luck in the One-Punch Man World right now!

I wonder how much luck I could take from this guy if I used the Luck Glove to try and win a round?!

King saw Vegapunk's gaze and, for some reason, felt a little flustered; even his "Emperor Engine" started up again.

Vegapunk looked away. Forget it, there would be plenty of opportunities to draw luck later, but there's only one mascot like King in the entire One-Punch Man World. If his luck is taken away and he gets slapped to death by a Monsters, that would be too much of a rip-off for him.

Although this guy took credit for Saitama's work, he's actually a decent person, and Vegapunk doesn't want to kill him like this.

Because of the large number of heroes gathered, the scene became a little chaotic. At this time, the staff of the Hero Association came out and took everyone directly into the interior of the Hero Association.

In a meeting place, a host quickly walked up and addressed all the heroes:

"Alright, heroes who have come here, I imagine you all share similar goals; you all want to know the secrets of this new training system called Chakra!"

"Now, Dr. Vegapunk will explain the key points of the Chakra Training System. Also, Ms. Fubuki, the second-ranked hero of Class A, was one of the first heroes to start training Chakra, so let her demonstrate the power of Chakra!"

Vegapunk stepped forward with a smile and began to explain the mysteries of Chakra to the heroes below. In reality, there were no mysteries to speak of; the cultivation of Chakra itself was very simple, just the fusion of physical and mental energy.

Didn't you see that in the Ninja World, most ninjas could refine Chakra even when they were only five or six years old and couldn't even read all the characters?

The only requirement is that one must possess the seed of Chakra, that is, Chakra. In fact, Chakra is almost like a viral infection, spreading extremely quickly. Otherwise, the Otsutsuki Clan would not have been able to harvest across the stars so easily.

For Vegapunk, all he needed to do was provide the Chakra Seed. Even an ordinary person with normal intelligence could easily extract the Chakra.

This is much more accessible than martial arts, which assesses talent, or scientific research, which assesses intelligence.

So when Vegapunk finished explaining the advantages of Chakra, unsurprisingly, the entire Hero Association was in an uproar.