Confused Garou

"You can all come at me together. Today, I'll show you how strong a monster can be."

Garou looked down at everyone with disdain, while Sekiguchi breathed a sigh of relief.

He hadn't expected two top-tier A-Class heroes to fall so quickly. If Wu Di hadn't intervened, all three A-Class heroes might have been wiped out.

"B-Class Rank 5, Masked Hero Wu Di. He's truly more reliable than I thought."

Sekiguchi looked at Wu Di with newfound respect. He had initially assigned Wu Di to a simple escort mission, but the rewards were far greater than anticipated.

"You bastard!"

"His strength is definitely above Demon-level Monsters. Leave this place to me."

Wu Di's voice was incredibly calm. Azure Flame wanted to object, but after her recent performance, she couldn't argue.

"What do you think you're doing?"

"Damn it, let's take him down together!"

"Yeah, no matter how strong he is, he's still just one person!"

At that moment, Garou charged into the crowd. Amidst screams, the entire hall quickly fell silent.

"The annoying trash is gone. Now it's your turn!"

Garou lightly wiped the blood from his face, his gaze provocatively fixed on Wu Di.

"I've already notified other heroes to come. I hope Wu Di can hold out until then."

Sekiguchi prayed silently. Although Wu Di had repelled Garou just now, it didn't mean he could definitely defeat him. After all, even A-Class heroes had fallen.

"Monster Garou, it's a pleasure to meet you for the first time!"

Wu Di's eyes became fervent. Garou might not be the strongest opponent he had faced, but his potential was unmatched in the entire One-Punch Man universe, except for Saitama.

Bang bang bang—the figures of the two turned into afterimages, clashing fiercely within the hall. Their speed was so great that even top-tier A-Class heroes like Azure Flame couldn't follow.

"The strength of these two is definitely S-Class!"

Azure Flame gritted her teeth. The strength of this self-proclaimed monster, Garou, was beyond imagination. She hadn't expected even B-Class heroes to be this strong now. What did that make her, an A-Class hero?

"Haha! I didn't expect to meet a hero of your caliber. What's your name?"

Garou grew more excited as they fought. He was familiar with most members of the Hero Association, but he had no impression of a powerhouse like Wu Di.

"B-Class Rank 5, Wu Di!"

Boom boom boom—Wu Di's attacks became increasingly fierce. Garou gradually noticed something was wrong; the opponent's speed and strength were constantly increasing.

"Where are you looking?"

Bang—Garou's body was instantly sent flying. Wu Di stood his ground vigilantly, not letting his guard down.

"This... he actually won?"

Azure Flame was filled with disbelief. She had witnessed firsthand Garou's ability to instantly defeat two A-Class heroes.

"I didn't expect there to be such a strong hero in the B-Class besides Fubuki. Jace chose wisely."

Sekiguchi was naturally pleased that the Hero Association had produced such a powerful hero. He was now considering whether to promote Wu Di to A-Class.

"You are indeed different from those guys! I've decided. Starting with you, I declare war on the Hero Association!"

Garou stood up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. His expression seemed to grow even more ferocious.

"Our strength should be roughly equal now."

Wu Di analyzed calmly. Garou, who called himself a monster, was currently around Demon-level in strength. The gap between them wasn't significant.

However, with the boost from his aura, the longer the fight lasted, the stronger Wu Di would become.

Wu Di wasted no more words and instantly appeared before Garou, throwing a punch.

Bang—Garou took the hit squarely. But at that moment, a blue stream of light shot out fiercely.

"Good one!"

Boom—Wu Di, who had already prepared himself, raised his hand and blocked the attack, immediately creating distance between himself and Garou.

"Damn it, I didn't want to use this so soon. This move always reminds me of that old man."

Garou assumed a martial arts stance with his hands. Wu Di was all too familiar with it.

"Water Stream Cracking Fist!"

Having used an experience card before, although Wu Di couldn't grasp the core of the Water Stream Cracking Fist, he at least understood the attack patterns and techniques of this martial art.

"Kid, let me show you the strength of a monster!"

Garou charged forward with a sinister grin, countless streams of fist shadows raining down.

"As long as I defend the vital points, his attacks won't significantly affect me."

A cold glint flashed in Wu Di's eyes, and he also adopted the stance of the Water Stream Cracking Fist.

Bang bang bang—Garou grew increasingly alarmed. Every time he attacked Wu Di's vital points, his opponent blocked them. The other attacks had minimal effect, as if the enemy before him could never be defeated.

"A mere B-Class hero, don't mess with me!"

Garou was furious. His goal was to hunt S-Class heroes, and yet he couldn't even deal with Wu Di, a B-Class.

"Although I can't use Water Stream Cracking Fist, I still have some recollection of how to generate power for another move."

Wu Di's lips curved into a slight smile. He decided to give Garou a huge surprise.

Hummm~ An invisible aura gathered in his palms. He blocked Garou's attack once more, then pushed forward with a circular motion of his hands.

"What is this move? Impossible! What's your relationship with that old geezer!"

Garou's pupils constricted. He suddenly felt a terrifying aura, and cold sweat broke out instantly.

"Guess! It's Fang Dragon Killing Fist!!!"

Wu Di bared his teeth and winked at Garou.

Rumble~ A terrifying shockwave engulfed Garou, piercing through the wall of the Hero Association headquarters.

"Ding~ Congratulations to the host for completing the mission, defeating Garou. Reward: 5,000 Talent points, one random experience card."

"As expected, he got away."

Wu Di looked at the empty lobby and the wind blowing in from outside. It seemed his Fang Dragon Killing Fist was just for show. If it were Bang and Bampf, the two brothers, they would have instantly killed Garou.

Moreover, Garou hadn't undergone monster transformation yet, so his strength wasn't that great. That's why he managed to win by a fluke.

"This... this power... is this guy really B-Class?"

Azure Flame clenched his fists tightly, staring at the breached wall in disbelief. The Hero Association headquarters was built with special materials; ordinary attacks couldn't possibly cause such damage.

"Did he finish him off?"

Sekiguchi showed a satisfied expression. The heroes from the association finally arrived and, seeing the two A-Class heroes lying on the ground, quickly began treating them.

"Director Sekiguchi, where is the monster?"

"Don't panic, it's all handled. Send people to repair the wall."

Sekiguchi arranged the aftermath and then approached Wu Di.

"We really have you to thank for this. The association will provide you with generous compensation and adjust your ranking."

"He's not dead. The next time we meet, he'll be even stronger. And he'll be targeting heroes. The association should be careful."

Wu Di wasn't overly happy. His encounter with Garou was just the beginning. As if to confirm his words, another system notification sounded.

"Ding~ Mission triggered: Defeat Garou again. Reward: 50,000 Talent points, skill Fang Dragon Killing Fist."