Heavenly God Clan, Selfish Hero
Agni discreetly put down his laptop and casually closed the Hero Association's webpage.
The kid opposite me, named Kakashi Ken, is even more formidable than I had anticipated.
Tatsumaki and Child Emperor, both S-Class combat power holders, were only classified as Orange-Rank characters by the Hero Association.
The sinister-looking young man in front of me actually possesses even higher "Red-Rank" potential!
As for Saitama, the holder of the unique "Golden Character Card," Agni didn't care at all.
In his view, Saitama may be very strong, but he is not strong enough to be far ahead of the competition, nor does it mean that he still has potential for development.
That bald guy in the Apricot-yellow battle suit was only thrust into the spotlight because of the Hero Association's publicity needs.
Perhaps...
The kid in front of me who calls himself Kakashi Ken is the one who truly represents the future!
Agni took a deep breath, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said meaningfully, "We don't need to fight, I can tell..."
"You are better suited to stand on the opposite side of the hero."
As an eccentric, Agni's keen sense of smell allowed him to detect something.
From Kaneki Ken's breathing, he could smell the fresh, uncooked scent of human flesh and blood.
The boy opposite me is a...
A monster that eats living people!
Perhaps he could use these as leverage to blackmail the other party, or even force them to leave the ranks of heroes and join his own cause.
As a fellow "Dragon" level monster, Agni also has connections with another Monster Association formed by Orochi.
The two sides have different objectives, cooperate little, and are more often in competition.
Giant Dog Pochi, Evil Natural Water, Gums, Centipede Elder...
Orochi's Monster Association is full of skilled fighters, while Agni's side pales in comparison, lacking talent.
If Kaneki Ken were to join, the situation would be very different.
"Indeed, there's no need to fight."
Kaneki Ken smiled gently and pointed to the Vest Man: "But I can't have come all this way for nothing."
"Impossible!"
Agni narrowed his eyes, his already unsightly double chin becoming even sharper. "This guy killed my grandson, he must die!"
As one of the world's top billionaires, his ability to manage his emotions is far superior to that of other eccentric individuals.
He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, then smiled sinisterly and uttered two words.
"Human flesh search".
After speaking, Agni tilted his chin up, looking smug and self-satisfied, believing he had the other party's weakness in his grasp.
Kaneki Ken simply looked at him with a half-smile, without saying a word.
The RC Factor is a unique product of the Ghoul Planet. Life forms born from other planes, whether humans or Giant, are meaningless to Ghoul if consumed directly.
His current daily rations consist of the flesh and blood of genetically modified Steam Giant cloned using technological means. They contain a massive amount of Gentle RC Factor, and their digestion, absorption, and utilization efficiency are more than ten times stronger than the original, making "hunting" completely unnecessary.
Agni's patience gradually wore thin as the white-haired boy stared at him with a strange look.
Just as he was about to speak, a crimson flash suddenly appeared in his field of vision.
Whoosh!
Agni came to her senses and found herself pinned against the wall by the neck.
"So fast!"
His pupils instantly contracted to dangerous needle-like shapes, his body hair stood on end, and his muscles tensed to the limit.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Agni's heart pounded violently, and the monstrous purplish-black blood pumped into every capillary, allowing him to unleash his full power in the blink of an eye.
Unfortunately, it had no effect.
After he abandoned his human identity and became a monster, his only source of pride—ultimate power—was utterly insignificant in the eyes of his opponent.
An invisible and intangible energy field envelops Agni.
His eyes were bulging like those of a dead fish.
At that moment, Agni noticed that the boy who called himself Kakashi Ken was stepping on thin air.
The white-haired boy floated in the air, and Pitch-black sun-like tattoo gradually appeared all over his body.
"Those ignorant natives who don't know what's good for them."
Kaneki Ken's tone changed drastically, as if his mind had been corrupted by some overwhelming force.
Cold, rigid, indifferent and heartless.
Like a deity soaring in the heavens, they regard all living beings as ants.
As Ghoul, Kaneki Ken needs to regularly consume human flesh and blood to maintain his fighting ability.
As Reincarnator, he can consume Reward Points to erase the racial flaws.
He simply didn't want to waste his Reward Points on something like that.
Kaneki Ken believed that Senior Yan must know about this, and he didn't need to cause trouble for his other Reincarnator companions by letting go of an ant that he could easily crush.
With this thought in mind, Kaneki Ken released his hands.
At that moment, Agni almost thought that the other party had given up the idea of killing him.
Overwhelmed with mixed emotions of sorrow and joy, he was drenched in sweat. Seizing a brief moment to catch his breath, he hurriedly said, "Don't kill me!"
"I will help you keep the secret! I can also help you build your power, arrange for eccentric people to boost your achievements and reputation! I can even transfer all my assets to you!"
Agni is very smart.
The experience and wisdom he accumulated as a wealthy person made him immediately realize his fatal mistake.
The weak who try to coerce the strong are courting death.
He wanted to make amends.
Fame, power, money, status.
This covers almost all the desires of a normal human being.
However, Agni's experience is of no use to a Reincarnator.
"Sunlight..."
Kaneki Ken's cold voice rang in Agni's ears.
At the same time, he crossed his hands in opposite directions, with his fingers pointing towards the sky.
"Shining brightly!"
Buzz!
Light swept in from all directions, completely enveloping Agni.
Three seconds later, the blinding white light gradually dissipated.
Agni's massive body was completely reduced to ashes.
The Vest Man next to him breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he had escaped with his life.
After the enemy who wanted to take his life was reduced to ashes, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into his stomach.
With the security crisis over, the Vest Man immediately adopted a domineering attitude, waving his hands, which were bound by Specialized restraints, at Kaneki Ken: "You... you're a junior in the association, right? Untie me now! Let's discuss how to announce this to the public."
"Damn it, if word gets out that I was captured by that monster, it will definitely affect my Hero Rank advancement..."
There was not a trace of gratitude in his words, only worry about his own future and displeasure at the newcomer's "lack of discernment".
Kaneki Ken ignored him, silently calming the boiling blood of the Heavenly God Clan and Ghoul Blood within his body.
Golden-purple light flickered deep within his skin.
Seeing that the "association newcomer" did not react, the Vest Man gradually looked grim.
"White-haired brat, what's wrong with you? Did you mess up your brain during the fight?"
"Remember everything I'm about to say."
"After we get out, I'll hold a Press conference, and then you can tell everyone..."
"You didn't expect that the super-rich Agni would turn into a weirdo and be tricked and captured by him. I'm the one who rescued you, understand?"
The more the Vest Man talked, the more he felt he was clever and wise, successfully turning a crisis into an opportunity.
This is a wonderful story!
A super-rich man, a naive rookie hero, and a veteran who risks his own safety to save a newcomer...
All the elements are there!
After this, his reputation might even surpass that of the weak (unlicensed) knight and the bald "teacher" with the stupid look on his face, which the association has been promoting so much.
①Kaneki Kaneki Ken for the Heavenly God Clan Blood and Black Flame Chris Destiny from the Eight Heavenly Kings in the King of Fighters '97, attempting to explore the power of Orochi (planetary consciousness) on his own, and has already made initial progress.