A Matter of Convenience (Part 2): The Squadron Leader's Interception

The first to appear was Hagya, the lion-shaped Squadron Leader who called himself Leol. Behind him followed two squad captains. Aside from the pufferfish-type ant covered in spikes from a moment earlier, there was also a mantis-type ant holding a giant axe.

Leol didn't even look at the dead cat-girl on the ground—his mind was entirely consumed by Cheetu's death. Cheetu was the fastest squad captain under his command and his most capable enforcer. In his understanding, an enemy capable of killing Cheetu had to be at least a Squadron Leader of his own caliber, if not stronger.

"Intruder!" Leol growled, the mark of the Rental Pod instantly lighting up on the back of his hand. "Surrender immediately! I'll give you a chance to surrender—you owe me a favor!"

"And tell me where Lady Pitou is!"

The moment his voice fell, the Rental Pod had already activated. In his understanding, he could borrow the ability of any human powerhouse. As long as he borrowed the other's ability, killing them would be as easy as turning over his hand.

One second. Two seconds. Three seconds.

The mark of the Rental Pod flashed frantically, emitting a harsh static noise, like a scanner trying to read a stone. Then, it abruptly went dark.

The smug smile on Leol's face froze.

"...No borrowable Nen found?" His voice sounded like a cracked gong being choked by the neck. "Impossible... My ability has never failed..."

He could clearly sense that there was an indescribable, overwhelming power residing in this bald man before him. This power was as scorching as a star, as deep as a black hole; it truly existed, right there, within arm's reach.

Saitama pointed at the ground. "Oh, right behind you."

Leol impatiently turned his head—and then his entire body froze.

His golden