Taken Under His Wing

On the rooftop of the tallest building in Z-City, several strange figures were gathered.

Tall, cyborg-like robots that look like war machines; cyborgs with human-like appearances but showing various signs of Cyborg; and finally, an ordinary-looking old man who is just a bit more energetic than the average person.

"Oh dear, so in the end, it's just the few of us who came?"

"But we can't blame them. After all, they're just mortals, and they probably wouldn't be of much use against such a natural disaster!"

The seemingly energetic old man sighed. This old man was none other than Silver Fang Bang, the third-ranked S-Class Hero in the Hero Association.

However, Bang is the most orthodox martial artist, and his strength lies in fighting against humanoid opponents. His destructive power is only average. Even though he ranks among the top three S-Class Hero, he really has no way to deal with a meteorite falling from the sky.

In fact, apart from the tech-savvy heroes and Tatsumaki, who possesses the strongest superpowers, most of the other S-Class Hero could only watch helplessly when faced with the meteorite, which is why they didn't come to provide support.

Physically trained heroes like Tanktop Master, Puri-Puri Prisoner, and Superalloy Darkshine are useless against meteorites, no matter how many there are. Not everyone is Bald Demon King who can smash meteorites with just his fists.

If it weren't for the fact that his Silver Fang Bang was also in Z-City, there would have been no way he would have thought to come and fight against the meteorite—this is something that martial artists should not be dealing with!

"Do either of you have any good ideas about this meteorite?"

Upon hearing Silver Fang's question, the massive battle robot, S-Class Hero Metal Knight, lowered its head, a mechanical voice emanating from its mouth:

"Sorry, I'm just here to test the firepower of my combat robot. According to my calculations, the possibility of this robot damaging this meteorite is extremely slim."

"Fortunately, my main body isn't here, so losing this one unit isn't a big deal!"

"Oh, I see,"

Bang smile, but didn't condemn Metal Knight. After all, Metal Knight had come to help, and that was the nature of a scientist. Very few people would personally go to the battlefield like Child Emperor.

As for the Demon Cyborg Genos standing beside him, he spoke with an air of righteous indignation:

"Don't worry, old man Silver Fang, even if it costs me my life, I will do everything in my power to stop the meteor!"

Bang shook his head and said to Genos:

"What nonsense are you talking about? If you can't stop me, then run! You're not like an old man like me. I've lived to this age and I don't have much hope left. All I have is this dojo that I can't move. I have no choice but to fight hard."

"You're still so young. If you really can't handle the meteor, then leave now! Don't pay attention to those idiot staff members from the Hero Association. This thing is beyond our ability to stop. Staying here will only lead to your death!"

"Thank you for reminding me, but don't worry, old man! Even if I can't stop this meteorite, we still have Saitama! As long as he comes, this meteorite definitely won't pose any threat to Z-City!"

Genos was full of confidence and even comforted Bang. Bang was slightly taken aback. He didn't know Saitama Genos was, but he couldn't directly deny Genos's words.

But...

"It's too late, isn't it? Look at that little point of light in the sky, that should be a meteorite. Your teacher hasn't arrived yet, so it's probably too late!"

Genos paused for a moment, looked up at the sky, and immediately showed a serious expression. At that moment, Metal Knight was the first to step forward, with the cannons on his body pointed at the meteorite.

"Let me test the hardness of this meteorite!"

With the sound of machinery, streaks of Kakkō erupted from the cannons on the Metal Knight's body, transforming into various small missiles and shells that blasted into the meteorites in the sky. Instantly, the entire sky seemed to be ablaze with fireworks, and the sounds of explosions and the powerful gusts of air carrying the Yakumi filled the air.

"What terrifying power! It seems your robot's abilities have improved quite a bit, Metal Knight!"

Silver Fang looked at the sky and said with some surprise, "In terms of combat power, Silver Fang may not be inferior to Metal Knight, but in terms of destructive power, Martial Arts of the same level cannot compare with Technology."

After firing a burst of ammunition, the Metal Knight's mechanical eyes flickered slightly as it looked back at the meteorite in the sky:

"Hmm, test complete. No damage was caused to the meteorite!"

A silence fell over the rooftop. Silver Fang smacked his lips, unsure of what to say.

A flurry of actions, but the damage output was 0-5. This meteorite doesn't seem so easy to deal with!

If even Metal Knight's destructive power couldn't cause any damage to the meteorite, then my old arms and legs are definitely useless.

"Let me give it a try!"

At this moment, the fund warrior Genos stepped forward. With a series of clicking sounds, his arms transformed into high-tech guns and cannons, came together, and pointed at the sky. A dazzling beam of light shot out and directly hit the meteorite.

"Could it be my imagination? It seems like the meteorite is falling a little slower!"

Bang looked at the meteorite in the sky with a serious expression and slowly said something. Upon hearing this, Genos's face lit up with joy. He almost squeezed out all the energy in his body and increased the power of the Incinerate Cannon he fired.

Then he heard Bang's faint voice coming from beside him again:

"Indeed, it was just an illusion!"

With Bang's sarcastic remark, Genos exhausted all his energy and collapsed to the ground, looking completely bewildered.

Damn it! You old codger, can't you stop panting when you talk?

Genos is a good kid who respects the elderly and cares for the young, so he naturally wouldn't say these words out loud, but that's clearly what he thought.

Just then, the void trembled, and a black Space Gate appeared. Vegapunk slowly walked out from it.

"Saitama isn't here yet? His timing is perfect. If he had shattered the meteorite, things would have been much more troublesome!"

"Dr. Vegapunk? Are you here to deal with the meteorite too?"

Bang spoke with some surprise, then shook his head:

"This meteorite is incredibly strong. Metal Knight and Genos have already tested it and it didn't cause any damage. If Dr. Vegapunk isn't confident in its abilities, it's best to take Genos back first!"

Vegapunk smiled slightly, looking completely confident:

"Don't worry, it's just a meteorite. Watch me deflect it!"

But just then, a loud shout came from afar!

"Aaaaaah! How could I possibly let you land here! Wouldn't that mean they'd smash my whole house?!"

A Caped Baldy is leaping into the air at a speed beyond the naked eye, heading straight for the meteorite!

"Not good!"

Vegapunk's expression changed drastically. To prevent the meteorite from being damaged, he didn't hesitate and immediately reached out, sending out Kunai.

"Flying Thunder God Lightning Guidance!"

Almost just as the Bald Demon King was about to crash into the meteorite, Vegapunk's Kunai made contact with the meteorite first.

With a whoosh, the meteorite that was falling rapidly vanished without a trace. Saitama, who had been looking serious, now had a bewildered expression like a husky as he flew into the sky and turned into a star.

Well, no matter how strong Saitama is, he can't fly, so he overdid it and this is the result.

Instead, the meteorite that should have fallen from the sky disappeared under Vegapunk's Flying Thunder God Lightning Guidance Technique, and then quickly reappeared. However, the meteorite that should have fallen actually shot into the sky in the opposite direction.

That was the reverse Space Gate that Vegapunk created using the Flying Thunder God Lightning Guidance Technique, which directly changed the direction of the falling meteorite.

Although the meteorite could initially rush into the sky due to inertia, over time, under the influence of gravity, its speed into the sky gradually decreased, and eventually it began to slowly fall again.

However, before the meteorite could accumulate momentum, it was once again captured by Vegapunk using the Flying Thunder God Lightning Guidance and absorbed into his Portable Space.

After a series of fancy maneuvers, Vegapunk wore a pleased expression, and at that moment, Metal Knight also approached:

"Dr. Vegapunk, could you please give me some samples of this meteorite to study?"

"Don't worry, we'll give you some samples later!"

Vegapunk waved his hand and nodded, saying that there were quite a few meteorites, and sharing some with Metal Knight wouldn't be a problem.

"However, if there are any research findings..."

"Don't worry, if there are any research findings, I will definitely let you know, Dr. Vegapunk!"

Metal Knight immediately agreed without hesitation.

"Huh? You said you're Saitama's disciple?"

Vegapunk looked at the Demon Cyborg with a strange expression and asked:

"You're clearly going down the technological path of mechanical modification. What can that guy, who's just a pure physical mutant, possibly teach you?"

When I read the original work, Vegapunk found it quite strange that Genos, a Cyborg, could learn anything from Saitama.

You can't possibly learn Saitama's funny training methods, that would only cause mechanical wear and tear!

"Saitama- sensei's magnanimity and character are something I should definitely learn from!"

Genos, a Saitama fan, spoke with a serious expression.

Vegapunk choked for a moment. What kind of magnanimity does Saitama have? The magnanimity of a salted fish?

He strongly suspected that Genos, this Demon Cyborg, was simply looking for a powerful backer. After all, revenge was something that could be done either by doing it himself or by getting help from the Bald Demon King.

If something really happened to his disciple, would the Bald Demon King just stand by and watch? Putting everything else aside, how many times in the original story did the Bald Demon King save this Budget Warrior?

Based on this alone, regardless of whether Saitama's teachings are useful or not, this Budget Warrior has definitely gained a worthwhile apprenticeship!

The group has now returned to the House of Evolution. Apart from Metal Knight, the robot, both Bang and the Bald Demon King have come here with Vegapunk.

A group of people sat around a table piled high with various delicacies. After thoroughly studying the mysteries of some of the Monster Cells, Vegapunk and Dr. Genus had developed quite a few new dishes.

For example, there are giant lobsters that are a meter or two long, abalones the size of a washbasin, octopuses that can regenerate, and trees that can grow tuna and salmon...

These amazing delicacies were something even these S-Class Hero had never seen before, and their mouths watered just from the smell.

"Eat, eat, eat..."

Saitama's eyes lit up as he looked at the dining table in front of him, completely forgetting that he had just been turned into a star by Vegapunk and jumped to another city. He grabbed a chicken leg and started gnawing on it.

"This tastes really good, and it's incredibly nourishing! If I ate this kind of food Tenten, I might live another ten years or so!"

Bang ate a serving of tuna, and not only did it taste incredibly delicious, but he also immediately felt warm all over, so he couldn't help but exclaim in praise.

"If it has no effect at all, then all my research will have been for nothing?"

Vegapunk shrugged, looking completely unconcerned.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the old man with Silver Fang also got into the mood and gave everyone a demonstration of his Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, asking Vegapunk if he was interested in it.

"Your body must have been modified, right? Your physical abilities are frighteningly strong. What's even more remarkable is that, unlike the group of Puri-Puri Prisoner and Superalloy Darkshine, you're not entirely focused on strength or physique. Instead, you have a well-rounded development in strength, speed, physique, and agility. Your reaction speed, in particular, is something I've never seen before in my life."

"If you learn my Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, you might even surpass my skills!"

Vegapunk curled his lip. What did this Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist have to do with him, a scientist?

I've never seriously cultivated myself in all my life! Anyway, cultivation is out of the question. At most, I'll develop various machines for body strengthening and improving my physical fitness to get by.

From the very beginning, Vegapunk was well aware of his own talent. Rather than cultivating Haki, honing his physique, or practicing martial arts, it was far more effective to stay in the Laboratory and develop specialized training machines.

Even with the Chakra that best suits him, Vegapunk learns at supersonic speed using the computing power of the Quantum Chip. He basically learns things that can be fully executed with a scan of the Quantum Chip, or various Sealing Techniques that match his computing power.

Vegapunk himself wouldn't touch things like Taijutsu or Nintaijutsu, because learning those things is too inefficient and would only waste his research time.