Future Arrangements for the One-Punch Man World
The room fell silent.
Higashino Makoto's fingers stopped tapping.
Hanzo, level 80, assassination specialist.
While defense isn't its strongest point, it's not fragile either.
To be considered a top-tier mercenary in the game, their attribute panel must be quite impressive.
It was blasted to pieces, lasting only half a minute before it had no chance to retaliate.
What does this mean?
This means that the monster's attack power is at least level 90 or higher.
It could even be higher.
Furthermore, the Hero Association...
Why does it look so familiar?
Higashino Makoto remained silent for a long time.
"And then? How did you escape?"
"It's another Hanzo."
The voice of the Doppelganger carried a hint of gratitude.
"It used a substitution spell, transforming itself into one of us to lure the monster away. Then we ran away."
"Hanzo?"
"I don't know. When we ran, it was still distracting the monster. Later... we tried to contact it, but we couldn't."
Higashino Makoto closed his eyes.
Two Hanzo.
One is dead, and the other is missing.
Fortunately, the gold cost to revive is not as expensive as the initial summon.
Although it was enough to make him feel somewhat heartbroken.
Moreover, even a top-tier mercenary at level 80 wouldn't last a week in this world.
"Do you know what the monster that killed Hanzo was?"
"I didn't know at first."
Doppelganger Heads Up.
"However, we later found records about that monster in the Hero Association's intelligence."
She took a crumpled piece of paper from her pocket and handed it to Higashino Makoto.
Higashino Makoto took the paper and unfolded it.
Several lines of text were printed on it--
"Vaccine Man."
Disaster Level: Ghost.
Location: A-City.
Characteristics: Purple skin, possesses a pair of tentacles, and can unleash energy attacks. Defeated by the S-class Hero King.
Higashino Makoto's gaze fell on the last sentence.
"Killed by S-class Hero King."
Hero Association, Monsters, King...
Damn it, isn't this One Punch Man -Punch Man?!
Caped Baldy!
It was late at night when Higashino Makoto returned to Novas Etier.
He sat in an armchair, his golden eyes gazing at the ceiling, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrests.
Momo stood behind him, holding a cup of hot tea, her purple eyes looking at him.
One Punch Man- Punch Man...
He said in a low voice.
"That world is the world of One Punch Man -Punch Man."
He has seen this anime.
In his past life, in a world he thought he would never cross paths with again.
Hero Association, Monsters, Hero.
And that invincible bald guy who could solve everything with One Punch Man.
Saitama.
The man who broke the limiter.
There are no superpowers, no magic, and no weapons. Only pure physical abilities.
Speed, strength, and reaction time have all reached levels unattainable by humans, even surpassing biological limits.
His fists can crush everything.
A meteorite? One Punch Man.
A giant monster? One Punch Man.
The cosmic overlord? One Punch Man serious punch.
In this world, Saitama is invincible.
No one can defeat him.
Including Higashino Makoto himself.
To be honest, I'm currently far behind Saitama in terms of power.
His strongest attack, aside from unleashing the Hourai, is...
In other words, it's like throwing a small world out like a brick. It might have some power, but it can only be used once in a short time, and it will also damage part of the small world, requiring a lot of money to repair.
Furthermore, Higashino Makoto is cautious about whether he can actually hurt the opponent.
Thinking about how Boros, who could cleanse the earth's surface, was utterly defeated by Saitama with just a few punches in the original work, and how his defense remained unscathed even after being blasted from Earth to the Moon...
Hehe...
It can only be said that there are differences even among players who use cheats!
Under normal circumstances, I can use my extra health bar to take more hits and use Saitama's limited attack options to create space and escape.
If you pull the other person into your small world, you should be able to trap them, but you might also be able to destroy the entire world.
Higashino Makoto wasn't sure if the attack from the Hourai could break through Saitama's defenses, since the opponent hadn't been injured before.
Simply put, he would undoubtedly lose in a head-on one-on-one fight.
You can use the versatility of magic to escape, and there's also a chance you can trap your opponent.
Speaking of which, will Saitama starve to death?
Higashino Makoto wasn't quite sure either.
Then think about the "gods" that exist in that world.
Higashino Makoto opened his eyes, a complex emotion flashing in his golden eyes.
That world... is too dangerous.
Since his transmigration, he has always been the one who overwhelmingly dominates with power.
He faced Orc armies, True Dragon Lords, and beings capable of Evileye, yet he remained fearless.
Because he knew he could win.
Level advantage, World Item, magic counter.
He always finds a way.
But he had no good way to deal with Saitama.
It's not because his power is insufficient, but because Saitama's power has transcended the realm of "power".
That's the rule-based, unreasonable... strongest!
Any enemy is just One Punch Man in his face.
"I can't go in."
He said in a low voice.
"We can't go in until we find a way to deal with Saitama."
Even knowing that Saitama wouldn't actually attack her, and that given his personality, she could easily become friends with him by buying him some food.
But what about that "god" who only exists in words?
He stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the man-made starry sky.
"But not going in doesn't mean we can't use it."
After all, that world actually has quite a bit of value.
He turned around, walked back behind his desk, sat down, picked up a quill pen, and began to write.
The next morning, in the strategy conference room.
Higashino Makoto sat in the main seat, with several sheets of parchment covered in writing spread out in front of him.
Momo stood behind him, holding a teapot in her hands, ready to refill his tea at any moment.
Doppelganger appeared before him once more.
One of them transformed into a blond, blue-eyed middle-aged man, and the other into a female student in a flowing white dress.
"Your mission is different from the previous two."
Higashino Makoto spoke, his voice calm.
"Before it was exploration, now it's infiltration."
The two Doppelganger nodded simultaneously.
Higashino Makoto held up one finger.
"First, you need to join the Hero Association and find a way to become a high-ranking member. Not necessarily a very high one, but you need to have some decision-making power. Just tell me what resources you need."
"Yes, sir."
The blond man bowed slightly.
"Second."
Higashino Makoto raised his second finger.
"You need to gather information on the strange people in this world: how they came to be, whether there are any patterns, and whether there are any ways to utilize them."
The brown-haired woman nodded.
"Third."
Higashino Makoto raised his third finger.
"Find Saitama, observe him, understand him, but try not to get close to him, don't attract his attention, and definitely don't do anything that might provoke him to attack you."
The two Doppelganger exchanged a glance.
It's somewhat strange that such caution is reserved for the great Supreme Beings.
In their view, Higashino Makoto is undoubtedly the strongest in the world.
"Sir, is Saitama that strong?"
"I asked the blond man."
Higashino Makoto looked at him for two seconds.
"He's very strong. An ordinary level 100 player would probably only need One Punch Man to defeat him."
The blond man's pupils contracted slightly.
"Level 100... One Punch Man?"
"One Punch Man."
Higashino Makoto's tone was flat.
"So, don't get close to him, don't attract his attention, and don't do anything that might provoke him to attack you."
"Yes, sir."
Doppelganger lowered their heads simultaneously.
Higashino Makoto leaned back in his chair, his golden eyes gazing at the ceiling.
"Fourth."
He continued speaking.
"I previously sent Hanzo to join the Monster Association to try and obtain Monster Cells. If possible, try to understand the principles of monsterization. You should help each other."
"Monster Cells?"
"Yes, something that can turn humans into monsters. It's a bit dangerous, but it might be useful."
The two Doppelganger nodded again.
"At last."
Higashino Makoto raised his fifth finger.
"I've already sent a level 60 cyborg to approach Genos, an S-class Hero and also a cyborg. Try to get close to his cyborg Dr. Kuseno, and see if we can obtain some scientific data from him."
"Once you've achieved enough status, remember to give him a hand."
"Yes, sir."
The two Doppelganger responded simultaneously.