Take the Sugar-Coated Shell, Fire the Cannonball Back

"As for your statement that nothing can be done without you, I disagree. Admittedly, the resources you all bring are very important, but the fact that the few who actually do the work can still get things done when most people don't do anything or even hold us back already speaks volumes."

Sitch glanced at the time on his watch and urged:

"Gentlemen, if you agree, please sign as soon as possible. You have five minutes. During these five minutes, you are free to talk or contact the person who can make the decision by phone."

After Sitch finished speaking, he sat down calmly in his seat, without saying a word, and watched everyone.

At this moment, the Hero Association's senior executives gathered around the conference table began to whisper among themselves, while some went out into the corridor to make phone calls, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Will this do any good?"

Tatsumaki floated over to Sitch's side and asked curiously.

"I know it's useless, but it's very useful."

Sitch patiently explained to Tatsumaki.

"Forget it, I don't have time to deal with your convoluted schemes. In short, let me handle things when it's time to take action."

Tatsumaki waved her hand and said.

Five minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

When the Hero Association officials returned to their seats, the atmosphere shifted once again.

"It seems that none of you intend to sign."

Sitch could tell what these people were planning just by looking at their expressions.

"That's right. If we don't sign, there's nothing you can do about it, Sitch."

A smug smile appeared on the One-Eyed Dragon's face, showing no trace of his earlier panic.

"On the contrary, we have more seats in the Hero Association's upper echelons, which means we can unite and impeach you, the Hero Association's managing director."

The chubby Hero Association official, now smug and self-satisfied, mocked Sitch.

Clearly, these people have formed an alliance in the last five minutes.

"Ah, are you going to impeach me? But you haven't initiated an impeachment yet, and the impeachment hasn't succeeded, which means I'm still the Hero Association's managing director. So, I still have some power."

Sitch looked indifferently at everyone present.

Since they won't listen to reason, we'll just have to make them drink a penalty shot.

Sitch pulled a thick stack of documents from under the table and then tapped the large screen behind him.

"These are the findings of an investigation obtained from reliable sources, which include indictments against sixteen officials of the Hero Association. These indictments include 32 counts of crimes such as embezzlement, gambling, abuse of power, plundering others' property, fabricating false information, and illegally creating and detaining eccentric individuals. What I have here are the relevant written documents. In addition to the backup of the written documents, the large screen behind me also displays more detailed video and photographic evidence."

"According to the law and the Hero Association's rules and regulations, most of the members here will spend the rest of their lives in prison. Perhaps a few will have lighter sentences, but they will still be removed from their positions, stripped of their political rights for life, and barred from any careers related to government agencies or heroic activities."

The meeting fell silent once again.

The chubby Hero Association official and many others turned their attention to the One-Eyed Dragon.

This is the same person who just joined forces with them to impeach Sitch.

Now that Sitch has produced this evidence, even if they hold high positions of power, if Sitch really intends to arrest them, they will definitely have to suffer a lot before their backers can rescue them.

They didn't believe that anything could actually trap them.

Even if their abilities are mediocre, those who have reached this position represent a certain force in society and are not to be trifled with.

Laws and rules have never been the means to bind these people.

It could even be said that laws and regulations are their tools, and when necessary, some of them can even push for changes to the law.

As for resistance, they dare not do so at the moment.

Because Tatsumaki was floating right next to Sitch, radiating a blue-green light that represented Psychic Power, which intimidated everyone present.

But the One-Eyed Dragon dared.

"Slap—slap—slap—"

Applause erupted, One-Eyed Dragon lowered his hand, looking at Sitch.

"As expected of Lord Sitch, as expected of Lord Arnieg's most trusted and capable assistant, what a brilliant plan and skillful maneuver."

Sitch lowered his head, pulled out a document from the file, raised his eyelids, and looked at the One-Eyed Dragon.

"Your crime is among the most serious of all those present. If the one among you who has committed the most serious crime is to be executed, then your chances are undoubtedly the greatest."

The One-Eyed Dragon continued to laugh with an air of arrogance.

"You had already prepared your methods for us, and then you summoned one of the Hero Association's top combatants, Tatsumaki the Terrible, in advance, just in case we used violent means."

One-Eyed Dragon slowly picked up his teacup and took a sip of water.

"But you probably never imagined what secrets and powers are hidden right under your nose, beneath the headquarters of the Hero Association."

Sitch frowned.

"Beneath the Hero Association headquarters is a prison that we commissioned Metal Knight to build, used to imprison Psykos and the monsters who were involved in the reverse monsterization experiments. It seems you've tampered with something here."

"Yes, I admit that Tatsumaki is indeed very strong, but she is not the strongest. Once you decide to make a move, more than ten Dragon-level and Demon-level monsters will destroy the prison at the bottom of the Hero Association in an instant. Tatsumaki, you are strong, but in this situation, the Hero Association's headquarters building will definitely not be able to be saved. Can you still protect everyone?"

"What? So that's all you have up your sleeve?"

Tatsumaki waved her hand with a disappointed look on her face.

A remote control suddenly flew out of the One-Eyed Dragon's pocket and landed in her hand.

"Seriously, forget it, I'll go and eliminate those threats under the Hero Association."

Tatsumaki pressed the remote control while the One-Eyed Dragon was completely bewildered, and a loud bang erupted from the Hero Association's base.

The Tatsumaki simply floated to the window and leaped down.

A few seconds later, a loud noise came from below.

Then the One-Eyed Dragon felt he was invincible again.

"I didn't expect Tatsumaki to be so arrogant, but besides Psykos, the person imprisoned below is also our biggest gain from the monster invasion battle. We obtained a portion of Monster King Orochi's cells and invested a lot of resources to clone it. Although it is not as strong as the original due to the time, it is by no means comparable to an ordinary Dragon-level monster."

Furthermore, we extracted Phoenix Man's flesh and blood, reincarnating him once more and granting him even greater power. Even if Tatsumaki is incredibly strong, she certainly cannot easily defeat the monster army brought by these two combined.

As if to confirm the One-Eyed Dragon's words, a colossal creature with an appearance 80% similar to Orochi emerged from the ground, along with a Phoenix Man in his Reincarnated Red Flame Mode.

There were also three unnamed Dragon-level monsters who barely survived Tatsumaki's previous attacks, thanks to the clone Orochi and Phoenix Man blocking most of Tatsumaki's pressure.

"Hey! Sitch, I've dealt with most of the other weirdos. That Psykos doesn't seem to be making a move. As for this one and the rest, give me a little time and I can take care of them."

Tatsumaki's voice came from Sitch's phone.

The clone Orochi is not as strong as the original. It does not have the strength of a dragon or above, but it is at the peak of the Dragon-level. The Phoenix Man in Red Flame Eagle Mode is slightly weaker than the clone Orochi, but it should not be underestimated.

Even Tatsumaki, as powerful as it is, requires real skill and time to deal with these enemies.

"You really gave us all a big surprise..."

Sitch sighed and shook his head.

"You guys are still too overconfident. Now that Tatsumaki is being held up by the monsters outside, what are you going to do, Sitch?"

The One-Eyed Dragon smiled and removed his eyepatch, revealing a mechanical prosthetic eye that was now glowing with an ominous red light.

"Mechanical implantation for human modification? Luckily, I was prepared."

Sitch pointed to the main entrance.

Genos, wearing the same blue hoodie as Saitama, is standing at the door carrying a bag of groceries.

"I apologize, Mr. Sitch. I was just going to buy groceries for the two teachers on my way, which made me a little late by five minutes."

"No, Genos, you've come at the perfect time."

Sitch said with a smile.

The One-Eyed Dragon, looking utterly desperate, pulled off his blindfold and sat back down.

Even if he underwent some modifications, how could he possibly be a match for S-Class Hero?

Now we can only rely on the forces behind us to find a solution.

"No, I can't!"

Fubuki lay on the edge of the bed, panting heavily.

"Ah, but I haven't tried these shiny black stockings yet..."

"But I really can't do it anymore!"

Fubuki rolled over, wrapped herself in the blanket, and quickly shook her head.

That's incredibly powerful!

Even if you're S-Class Hero who can use Psychic Power to enhance your physical abilities and restore your stamina, you still can't withstand it all by yourself!

"Well... I don't have that yet, how about you..."

Meikyō stood up and stepped forward, pressing down on Fubuki's head.

Fubuki opened her mouth and lowered her head.

A little while later.

After getting dressed, Fubuki took out a tissue to wipe her mouth and then ran to the bathroom to rinse her mouth.

Meikyō grumbled as she tied her belt.

Just then, there was a knock on the door leading to the living room.

"What's up?"

Meikyō teleported to the sofa in the living room, used her Psychic Power to open the living room door, and asked the visitor outside.

He had just finished, and if these people had arrived a few minutes earlier, he probably would have thrown them into the sea.

"Sir Scarlet Ninja, our chairman has always greatly admired powerful heroes like you. He sent me here today to present you with some gifts."

A young woman with a good figure, wearing a suit and pencil skirt, bowed to Meikyō.

Behind her were two bodyguards carrying gift boxes.

"Your chairman is..."

"Our chairman is Mr. Zenil, the founder, board member, and CEO of Golden Media Group."

Meikyō quickly searched his mind for relevant information about the One-Punch Man World.

"Um... I don't know him."

Meikyō said it very simply.

Actually, this is the wealthy man who hired Speed-o'-Sound Sonic to protect him during the Peach Garden Group incident.

"Zenil? I think I vaguely remember them. Their headquarters, the Golden Building, is that iconic building in E-City. What do they want from you?"

Fubuki peeked out from behind and asked curiously.

"Oh! Now that you mention it, I think I remember. It's that building on TV with a huge pile of golden poop on top, right?"

Meikyō actually remembered.

This person also seems to be one of the top shareholders of the Hero Association, with companies under his control covering entertainment media, clothing, jewelry, and other sectors. He is a super-rich person on par with the founder of the Hero Association, Arnieg.

It can be roughly understood as being comparable to super-rich individuals like Gates and Musk, who wield immense social influence in a capitalist society.

Because the World Government has a weaker presence and no army, heroes have to be sent to deal with even monsters, making the influence of these wealthy individuals even more boundless.

"So Miss Fubuki is here too? What a coincidence! These are gifts prepared by our chairman for the two of you, including five kilograms of gold bars and a large jewelry store in the neighboring Z-City. Once this contract is signed, the ownership of the jewelry store will be transferred and will take effect immediately."

I think it would look beautiful if this gold were made into jewelry and worn by Miss Fubuki.

The two bodyguards behind the female secretary in the suit opened the safe, revealing rows of gold bars, each gleaming with a captivating luster, neatly arranged on a red cloth.

The female secretary then produced the contract and a pen.

"Tsk, you're really generous. You just give away these things without even saying what you want to ask me for."

When people come to visit, Meikyō feels embarrassed to leave them waiting at the door, so she welcomes them inside.

Fubuki acted like the lady of the house, immediately using her Psychic Power to brew tea.

The conversation didn't last long before the female secretary in the suit left with two bodyguards.

"What are they doing...?"

Fubuki hesitated for a moment.

Have you heard your sister mention anything about what's been happening within the Hero Association lately?

Meikyō asked Fubuki.

Now Fubuki understood.

"Are they trying to target my sister and Sitch by starting with you and me?"

"We are the best, and their only choice. I am Genos's teacher, and you are Tatsumaki's sister. In terms of strength, I am one of the few people who can openly rival Tatsumaki, and I am also the most likely to be invited by them. Whether it's using connections and playing indirect tactics, or finding a strong person who can rival Tatsumaki to fight in the arena, they will definitely come to us."

"Then why do they only give gifts and not mention anything else?"

Would you be willing to go if I just sent you all of this?

"Probably not."

"That settles it. They're a big tycoon, after all. They can't possibly lose their temper like this. Just wait, this is just the beginning. They have plenty more tricks up their sleeves later."

"So what are your plans...?"

"Eat the sugar-coated shell, fire back the cannonball, and go about your business. What can he possibly threaten me with?"

I'm so tired...