Oboro's Revenge
After the alien spaceship landed with a roar, Saitama kicked a hole in the hull and stepped out.
Upon seeing this, Genos, who had just approached, immediately ran over.
He was never worried about Saitama and Oboro. With those two around, a mere group of aliens was nothing to worry about.
"Yo, Genos!" Saitama waved happily upon seeing his disciple.
Then, the two walked side by side toward the ruins of the Association's headquarters.
Along the way, Genos inquired about the situation and learned that Saitama had killed the alien leader. He had no doubts, but his respect for his teacher only grew stronger.
"I believe that this time, Teacher's hero rank will definitely rise... He might even become the fastest hero to advance from C-rank to S-rank," Genos said confidently.
Right now, everyone mistakenly believes that it was Tatsumaki's superpowers that caused the spaceship to be sunk... Genos must clear his teacher's name.
Of course, the credit doesn't go entirely to the teacher.
And there's Mr. Oboro.
However, Saitama deserves the most credit.
"Just some alien who appeared out of nowhere; I took care of it with a flick of my wrist..."
However, when they arrived at the edge of the camp, they saw a group of S-class heroes surrounding one of them.
The person at the center of the crowd spoke with a cold expression and in a very unruly manner.
"Is it really you?"
"If it wasn't me... then who could it be?"
"So strong..."
"If you have this kind of ability, why didn't you show it before?"
"Heh... You can handle the minor characters. Those weirdos and low-level disasters aren't worth my time."
Genos and Saitama heard a familiar voice. They stood on tiptoe and looked up to see Oboro, dressed in a suit, standing in the center of the crowd. This guy took all the credit, including the killing of Boros.
While the other S-class heroes were somewhat skeptical, judging from the expressions of most of them, they clearly believed it.
Especially those who witnessed Bang instantly kill Melzargard and the others.
Judging from the timing of Oboro's intervention and his strength... everything the man said is true.
"Mr. Oboro!"
Genos, feeling indignant on behalf of his teacher, quickly stepped into the crowd and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Please tell the truth... it wasn't you who killed that alien leader."
"You saw it?"
Long smiled slightly.
"..."
Genos lost his speech temporarily.
"You're not going to say that a B-rank hero single-handedly turned the tide and did all of this, are you?" Oboro said sarcastically.
"Hey, you bastard."
Seeing his disciple get the short end of the stick, Saitama popped out from behind Genos, annoyed.
"You can go inside the spaceship and see how those aliens died... It's all evidence right in front of you. No one but me can do that," Oboro said arrogantly.
Long has never been one to show off; he has always kept a low profile.
Based on Saitama's understanding of Oboro, he also knew that Oboro disliked being flamboyant.
But this time, it was so unusual, all because of one thing... Saitama's One-Punch Man, thrown in order to attack Boros, caught Oboro in the middle.
Oboro is now seeking revenge.
After all, as mentioned before, Saitama is ruthless, so don't blame him for being heartless.
"You really are... petty and narrow-minded."
Saitama wasn't angry; he didn't care that much about his reputation or achievements.
"It was indeed him who did it."
At this moment, the Tatsumaki floating in the air, arms crossed, said reluctantly.
Her superpowers have allowed her to sense the state of death of the aliens inside the ship, which is exactly the same as that of Melzargard, whom Bang and his friends fought... both died mysteriously.
The evidence comes from the work of one person.
The only one who can do this is Oboro.
As for the so-called alien leader, there was no trace of him left behind, so no matter what Oboro said, they could only believe it.
Furthermore, a B-rank hero with bald hair is not on the same level as an S-rank hero.
At the scene, Bang was probably the only one who believed what Genos said.
Silver Fang knew Saitama's abilities... and guessed what was going on.
However, he was unable to speak at the moment.
"It's good to be ambitious as a B-class hero, but seeking promotion in this way is shameful," Atomic Samurai, staring at Saitama with a pointed remark.
Atomic Samurai's contempt for Saitama goes without saying; what right does a B-class hero have to challenge an S-class hero? Although he was also unhappy with Oboro beforehand, he had been taught a lesson by Oboro before the aliens arrived.
At least in terms of ability, he greatly admired Oboro.
Clearly, it's understandable that the Association would classify Oboro as S-rank.
Seeing that Genos was about to argue, Saitama calmly patted his disciple's shoulder, stopping Genos's reasoned argument and resentment. "Alright, Genos... now that it's over, let's go back."
The bald guy is leaving.
Oboro's childish tricks are ineffective and harmless.
Moreover, apart from Boros, all the other aliens were indeed eliminated by Oboro.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Long moved closer to him.
Suddenly, he leaned close to the bald man's ear and whispered, "I know you're a bit strapped for cash lately. Even if Genos is rich, your good days can't last forever... You haven't forgotten, have you? If your hero level increases, let alone becoming S-rank, even if it's just A-rank... your stipend will increase significantly, and you'll have plenty of pocket money..."
As expected, Oboro accurately grasped Saitama's Achilles' heel.
The bald man, who had initially seemed indifferent, froze upon hearing this.
I realized it.
Yes...
He no longer works part-time to earn money. Now that he's become a professional hero, his entire future income will depend on this 'job'. Although Genos has some savings and initially gave him a considerable sum to become his apprentice, don't forget that Genos frequently replaces his cyborg parts to improve his strength, and there are also expenses to support Dr. Kuseno's research. These two expenses alone are quite high.
It can be said that although Genos is rich, and as an S-class hero he earns a lot, he doesn't have much to use.
During this period, the two of them had no income and had been living off their savings.
Long could see all of this 'clearly'.
Saitama started gritting his teeth.
"You despicable, despicable scoundrel!"
Saitama suddenly took a step back, pointed at Oboro, and shouted.
"You flatter me! I may be despicable, but I'm not as insidious as you."
"I'm being modest," Long said.
"Aren't they friends?"
Nearby, the little boy Child Emperor licked a lollipop and looked at Bang, asking a question.
"It seems like we're neighbors."
The old man nodded.
"It seems like the relationship is really bad..."
Child Emperor gave his innocent assessment.
"Alright, alright, stop yelling... Now it's time for us S-class heroes to discuss post-disaster matters. You're just a B-class hero, so don't get involved. Go back early. Since it's still early, hurry up and go to the supermarket to pick up some discounted groceries..."
"Oh right, do you have enough money? Do you want me to lend you some?"
In front of him, Saitama's saliva was flying everywhere. He squinted his smiling eyes, picked at his ears, and pretended not to hear.
He even waved his hand, urging her on as if to drive her away.
After saying that, he turned his back on Saitama and took the lead in returning to the Association's headquarters, which was fortunately not collapsed.
"Hey... Genos, can I kill him here?"
As he watched Oboro disappear into the distance, Saitama's eyes were bloodshot, and his Delia were practically worn down.
"I can, teacher! But I'm afraid I'll be attacked by other S-class heroes... Moreover, the Association has explicit rules that if you do this, you'll most likely lose your hero status. Also, based on your last encounter, I'm afraid I might not be able to kill Mr. Oboro in a short time, which will cause some trouble." Genos, the single-minded cyborg, thought for a moment and then seriously answered Saitama's petulant words.