Meteor Armor

"Instead of teaching me the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, you should teach this technique to Saitama. Believe me, once this bald guy learns your Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, he'll be invincible!"

Vegapunk patted the Bald Demon King next to him who was ravenously eating. Seemingly because of the word "bald," Saitama glared at Vegapunk unhappily, but he was still chewing on lobster meat, so he couldn't say a word.

Well, Vegapunk's words weren't entirely a lie. After all, Saitama was already invincible. Once he learned the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, he couldn't possibly regress, could he?

Of course, whether Bang can persuade Saitama to practice his Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist is another matter entirely.

In fact, it's hard to say whether this kind of skillful boxing technique actually increases Saitama's fighting power...

With strength and speed reaching the level of the Bald Demon King, he is practically a different species from normal humans. It's hard to say whether techniques originally used by humans would be effective in a battle at the level of the Bald Demon King.

Some seemingly flawless moves become riddled with flaws when the speed of a battle is increased tenfold, not to mention that Saitama is more than ten times stronger than Bang in both strength and speed.

After hearing Vegapunk's words, Bang looked at Saitama with some surprise. To be honest, Bang didn't know much about Saitama's strength.

This is unlike the original story, where Bang was amazed by Saitama's incredible strength after seeing Saitama shatter an entire meteorite with a single punch.

This time, Bang could only see that Saitama's jumping ability was extraordinary, which obviously meant he had a superhuman physique, but Bang still couldn't tell just how strong it was.

Even in the original work, Bang couldn't tell how strong Saitama was; he could only tell that Saitama was far stronger than him, but what exactly did "stronger" mean? Bang wasn't quite sure either.

"Oh, really? Hey buddy over here, your name is Saitama, right? Interested in learning my Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist?"

Saitama swallowed the beef in his mouth and stared blankly at Bang:

"What's the point of learning your boxing style?"

"Of course, the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist is the culmination of my life's work. After mastering it..."

Bang was still talking on and on, but Saitama quickly lost interest in him. As the real One-Punch Man, Saitama didn't really care about becoming stronger—no matter how strong he got, it was still just a matter of one punch!

Real moves? Feints? Footwork? Power transfer? Why bother with all that? I can just throw a punch and it'll all be over, right?

Perhaps sensing Saitama's hidden disdain, or perhaps wanting to prove his own strength, Bang quickly suggested that everyone play a game of rock-paper-scissors.

Saitama, being both weak and playful, immediately decided to join Bang for some fun. The others weren't interested and simply watched from the sidelines.

The two men sat facing each other, with a metal helmet and a plastic hammer placed between them.

Then the two started playing rock-paper-scissors. The winner would hit the loser on the head with a hammer, while the loser could wear a metal helmet for defense.

This thing really tests your eyesight, reaction time, and luck; it's a simple game of rock-paper-scissors with a head tap.

To be honest, Saitama's condition is very mysterious. When fighting, his reaction speed is frighteningly fast, and his defense is so strong that even the so-called copper skin and iron bones are just tofu compared to him.

However, at times, his superhuman reaction speed and near-indestructible body seem to be of no use... such as when he encounters mosquitoes, or when Bang on the head with a plastic hammer.

Saitama is strong, but he has no talent for playing games. He seems to lose more often than he wins in any game.

This time was no different. He had played rock-paper-scissors with Bang dozens of times, but he had never won. His bald head was soon red and swollen from being hit by Bang with a plastic hammer.

Seeing Saitama's forehead flushed red, his breathing labored, and his eyes bloodshot, Vegapunk gasped and silently began preparing the Flying Thunder God Formation.

"Rock, paper, scissors!"

"Hahaha, I won! I finally won!"

Saitama, his forehead flushed red, his face contorted, his fists clenched, and his eyes bloodshot, stared at Bang had thrown out scissors.

As he spoke, he reached for the plastic hammer next to him, and it took him three tries to finally hold it steady. Seeing his expression, Bang broke out in a cold sweat, and his legs felt a little weak.

As a martial arts master, his honed and life-or-death intuition was constantly alarming him, as if the small plastic hammer in Saitama's hand was a more terrifying and irresistible natural disaster than a meteorite falling from the sky!

With a loud bang, Bang, who was already wearing a helmet, dodged Saitama's hammer Bang saying a word as it came down from the sky and was about to smash into his head.

The helmet, still suspended in mid-air, was instantly pulverized upon contact with the descending hammer wind. The incredibly hard floor of the Laboratory also began to dent under the terrifying air pressure.

"Flying Thunder God Formation!"

In an instant, Saitama disappeared from everyone's sight, followed by a loud bang, and Vegapunk felt the ground shake a few times.

"Where is Saitama- sensei? Where did he go?"

Genos looked bewildered and asked, "What's wrong? "Vegapunk checked the Laboratory's computer and glanced at the monitors outside, then calmly replied:

"I must have used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to that mountain! Fortunately, there didn't seem to be many people on that mountain, so there were no casualties."

"Speaking of Bang, you've got some nerve. Don't you know the saying 'one should be lenient when one can't be lenient'? What if Saitama gets angry and punches you without regard for the rules of the game? Don't expect me to pry you off the wall then."

Bang patted his chest, his old face full of relief at surviving a close call. After hearing Vegapunk's teasing words, he couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"I never imagined that bald brat... that Saitama would be this strong! If that hammer had hit me just now, I'd be lucky to have even one bone left intact!"

"The mountains over there have all collapsed! If one of those mountains had hit you on the head, you wouldn't have a single bone left. If we could find a piece of flesh the size of a fingernail, you'd be lucky to have any body in good shape!"

"Huh? A mountain collapsed? Which mountain?"

Bang seemed to have thought of something. The mountains around Z-City... No way?!

When he saw the collapsed mountain outside through Vegapunk's surveillance camera, he was stunned, clutching his chest and crying out in pain:

"My sacred place!"

There aren't many mountains near Z-City, but the tallest and largest one is Bang's Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist Dojo.

It's a pity that Bang's dojo, which he painstakingly built and refused to leave even when a meteorite fell, was ultimately destroyed because he was playing games with Saitama.

A few minutes later, Saitama returned to the House of Evolution, carrying a boy with swollen hair who looked terrified.

"Charanko?"

Bang, still heartbroken, paused for a moment, looked at the boy in Saitama's hand, and asked in surprise.

"Master! The temple, the temple is gone! Our temple!"

Charanko looked panicked, gesturing wildly with her hands, unsure of what to say. Bang sighed deeply.

"Forget it, if the dojo is destroyed, it's destroyed. As long as everyone is safe, that's all that matters!"

"But I'm in trouble, Master! I've broken my leg!"

Charanko, with a long face, spoke dejectedly, but Bang simply shrugged:

"Oh, sorry, I meant... as long as I'm alright, that's all that matters."

Charanko was immediately dumbfounded.

A few minutes passed, Bang, having calmed down, had also mentally prepared himself. At least that hammer hadn't landed on his head. The dojo could be rebuilt. As the third-ranked S-Class Hero, rebuilding the dojo would be easy for him, whether through his personal savings or by getting some sponsorship.

But if you were to get hit on the head with a hammer like that... you could only hope that the craftsman who sewed up your body was highly skilled and could make you look like a person when you died.

As for Charanko, this apprentice has been taught by me for so many years, and yet she still managed to break her leg...

This is because his talent is so low that there's no way to save him. Expecting him to inherit my martial arts is not as good as hoping that my rebellious disciple will turn over a new leaf!

On the other side, Saitama breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Bang didn't pursue the matter of him smashing Bang's dojo. Although he was initially furious at Bang for smashing it, he regretted it as soon as he smashed it down with his hammer.

Fortunately, Vegapunk's Flying Thunder God Formation was extremely fast, completing the Space Transfer in an instant. Bang, being an old man with great wisdom, shamelessly dodged it, which prevented him from suffering any casualties.

However, it was precisely because he was moved to a desolate mountain that Saitama didn't really stop, which is why he managed to smash the mountain to pieces. Otherwise, if Saitama had tried to restrain his power after realizing what was happening, the destructive force would have been much smaller.

After going through all this, Bang felt quite exhausted. It was really unfair that playing a game could lead to a life-threatening situation.

He also realized that Vegapunk's claim that Saitama could become invincible after mastering his Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist was a complete joke. How was that any different from the real-life statement, "My wealth combined with Kazuma's is enough to rival that of a country"?

This Caped Baldy is invincible, capable of smashing down mountains with a small plastic hammer, regardless of whether he practices his own martial arts or not!

After bidding farewell to the group of people, Bang, accompanied by his apprentice Charanko, left directly, presumably to find a way to rebuild his dojo.

Saitama and Genos stayed behind because Vegapunk promised to give the Budget Warrior a boost... ah, no, I mean to give Genos a new round of upgrades.

Genos, this Cyborg, is incredibly technologically advanced, and Vegapunk is quite envious of him.

It just so happens that Genos nearly overloaded his energy core while dealing with the meteorite, and many parts of his body were worn out. Taking advantage of the opportunity to check and update him, we can get a glimpse into what kind of technology this Demon Cyborg is using.

However, despite his spying, Vegapunk's modifications were not compromised at all. In addition to increasing the Demon Cyborg's power and replacing all the metal on his body with Memory Metal to give him the ability to regenerate automatically, he also added the ability to fire lasers and control Lightsaber.

After the modification, Genos felt several times stronger than before and once again went off to perform his hero duties with great pride. Hopefully, when he encounters a powerful Monsters again, he won't be inexplicably defeated due to hostages, carelessness, or other such issues.

In addition, Vegapunk also extracted a metallic material from the meteorite, which is not only extremely strong, but also has the property of being almost immune to energy. It can be said that its physical defense and magic defense are extremely high.

Even in its meteorite state, it is strong enough to withstand attacks from various missiles and advanced technologies. After being refined into metal, its strength increases exponentially.

Vegapunk tested it with his ninjutsu, and even Truth-Seeking Orb Balls, which are products of Chakra condensed to the limit, would have their internal energy disrupted when facing weapons made of this metal, and would collapse directly after a few battles.

To some extent, this metal can definitely be called a mage killer; it can pierce through anything that uses Energy Shield or similar defensive measures in one go.

For example, Tatsumaki's own Psychic Power shield can completely ignore the bombardment of missiles, and even nuclear weapons, whether they can hurt her or not, we'll have to try and see.

However, if such a metal were available, a sniper rifle could easily blow Tatsumaki off by simply adding a tiny bit to the bullet's tip.

In addition, in terms of physical properties, this thing is both hard and sharp, comparable to Adamantium in American comics. It can cut through iron like mud and cut through gold and jade with ease. Its strength is simply astonishing.

If Vegapunk didn't possess powerful Electromagnetic Ability, it would have been incredibly difficult for him to process this metal. After refining the metal, Vegapunk didn't hesitate to take out half of it and forge it into a suit of armor.

With his Electromagnetic Ability, after acquiring this suit of armor, its defensive capabilities are already strong enough to withstand a nuclear explosion. It is estimated that apart from the Caped Baldy, there is no one on Earth who can destroy it now.

Of course, just because there aren't any now doesn't mean there won't be any in the future. The One-Punch Man World has never lacked Monsters who can leap three levels. For example, there's a certain Orochi upgraded version, Psykos-Orochi, who has the destructive power to cut through continents. There's also a Garou who can level up in a very short time. Even if none of these count, isn't there a Space King outside Earth who's on his way to his death?

Therefore, Vegapunk's armor is not exactly overpowered.