In the Sand Village, the clones are everywhere, and the Arkham game begins

Chapter 443 The Eccentric: The Rampage Deliveryman
Half an hour later.

A roadside restaurant.

Qingshui took out a tissue to wipe her mouth, patted her belly with satisfaction, and looked at the sky gradually darkening in the distance.

The Hero Association has already been infiltrated. The first step is to climb to Rank A as quickly as possible, accumulate wealth and resources, and upgrade the Warframe's level.

As your armor level increases, your strength will naturally increase as well, making it much easier to advance to S-rank hero status.

In addition, they acquire luck, resources, and knowledge through other means they are familiar with, thereby providing assistance to their main body.

In this regard, we can refer to the growth trajectory of Sweet Mask.

This top-ranked A-class hero, who is also the most popular, is an idol and the most profitable IP created by the Hero Association. He also has a business empire built on a huge fan base.

So, Shimizu could also establish his own personal company, obtain enough start-up capital through his hero status, and then, with this start-up capital, the technology he possesses, and enough strength, he could build a technological empire with technology at its core and an even higher ceiling.

At that time, his wealth and status may very well surpass those of Alnig, the founder and president of the Hero Association.

After all, he remembered that in the original timeline, there seemed to be many problems within the Hero Association, and soon a new hero organization called Neo emerged to rival the Hero Association. Moreover, the problems hidden within and behind this new organization seemed to be even more numerous than those of the Hero Association.

If enough capital can be acquired before then, the timing of the two hero organizations' thunderstorm might be a good opportunity.

However, no matter how much planning is done, that will be a matter of a considerable amount of time in the future.

What I should do now is improve my skills and ranking.

Let's set a small goal first: try to raise the hero's level to A within this month.

Fortunately, unlike C-class heroes, B-class heroes do not have weekly training requirements or task targets. Failure to meet these requirements will result in a significant drop in ranking. If a hero consistently underperforms and ends up at the bottom of the C-class rankings, they may even be expelled from the Hero Association.

As Shimizu thought this, he took out his phone from his pocket, opened an app belonging to professional heroes from the Hero Association, and began browsing.

This app has a task list that heroes can accept, such as patrolling a region, investigating a location where a monster is suspected to have appeared, hunting down wanted criminals, and even serving as a bodyguard for certain wealthy people during the mission cycle.

These types of tasks are all time-consuming, potentially dangerous, but do not immediately cause harm to society.

Another type of emergency mission occurs when monsters or other disasters strike. In such cases, the association will urgently summon heroes from the vicinity of the disaster site to resolve the situation through contact information.

For the first type of mission, since the time is not very urgent, the association will impose level restrictions on the heroes applying to carry out the mission based on the danger assessment. However, it is also possible to have a hero of the appropriate level lead the team to carry out the mission with lower-level heroes.

The latter type is an emergency, which may cause a large number of civilian casualties in a short period of time. So, regardless of the hero's level, as long as you can get there in time and are willing to go, even if your level is low, you can go, because this may at least delay the monster and wait for higher-level heroes to come to your aid.

If the strength gap is too large, it's okay not to participate. When facing disasters of the Dragon or Demon level, it's reasonable for a C-rank hero like you not to take action, and it's also allowed by the association.

In addition to the mission posting section, there are other functions, such as a forum for various professional heroes to brag and chat, a database for collecting information on monsters, and an alarm quick function for emergency notifications to association staff.

The overall functionality is fairly complete, but it doesn't have the technology and cultivation-related skills that Shimizu wanted.

However, while the barriers to entry for technology are relatively high, they are probably not as stringent for swordsmanship and physical skills.

Shimizu looked at the advertisement for the seppuku kendo school on the city's advertising screen ahead and suddenly had this idea.

There are many martial arts masters in this world. Silver Fang and Atomic Samurai, who represent the pinnacle of martial arts, are both capable of killing Dragon-level monsters and fighting against some of the peak Dragon-level masters. Their physical qualities and combat skills are both at a very high level.

There was even a hungry wolf with astonishing martial arts talent who combined the strengths of various schools, gradually breaking his limiter, and eventually growing into a terrifying god-level being.

His seppuku skills are certainly far inferior to Atomic Samurai's, but as a member of the Sword Saint Association, he is definitely considered a high-end fighter in this world.

It would be good to inquire about the seppuku kendo dojo first. There's also the dojo of the Bang brothers, Bang and Bomb, which we can also inquire about there.

Shimizu noted down the phone number and website address from the advertisement, and was just about to go to the gym to work out a little longer when a phone call came in.

It's from the Hero Association.

"Moshi Moshi, are you Mr. Shimizu, ranked 10th in Class B?"

A sweet female voice came from the phone.

"I'm."

"Great! Mr. Shimizu, could you please go to the streets of Sanjo in Kawaramachi immediately? A Tiger-level monster has appeared there. The C-rank 9th-ranked Mourning Overalls and the B-rank 37th-ranked Pineapple Warrior are already intercepting the monster. We request reinforcements!"

"Okay, I'll leave now."

"We will send the real-time location to your phone. The enemy moves very quickly and is very destructive, so please be careful!"

During the conversation, the Black Knight armor was summoned and covered Shimizu's body from the neck down.

In the distance, a helicopter with its searchlight on appeared in the sky, flying towards another part of the city.

At the same time, radio stations began broadcasting alarms loudly.

"Emergency evacuation alert: A tiger-level monster has appeared in Kawara Town, D City, and is moving towards the commercial district 1-chome. Residents in the vicinity are requested to evacuate as soon as possible."

To reiterate, emergency evacuation alert, City D…

……

A commercial street in City D.

Amidst the explosions, the powerful roar of engines filled the air, a truly awe-inspiring sound.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust.

"Cough cough! Are you alright? Mourning overalls!"

A hero wearing a pineapple helmet and wielding two short sticks shouted at the ruins behind him.

"Sorry, Pineapple Head Warrior, I might not be able to hold on much longer. This level of Tiger-level monster is still too much for a C-rank like me." In the ruins, a hero dressed in white mourning clothes, wearing a jacket and overalls, lay among the rubble. His weak voice came through the radio in his headset to the Pineapple Head Warrior's ears.

"Damn it, this monster is probably one of the most powerful among the Tiger-level monsters. If no hero of A-rank or higher intervenes, at least two B-rank heroes will be needed to barely hold it off, and three heroes will be needed to have a chance of defeating it. Now that the guy in mourning clothes and overalls is out of fighting ability, I don't know if I can hold out until reinforcements arrive."

Hearing the explosions outside, the pineapple-headed warrior glanced at his slightly damaged orange barbed armor, gripped his short stick tightly again, and charged outside.

"Hahaha! I'm the Dragon-level monster who threatens with bad reviews, the rampaging deliveryman! All of you who have given me bad reviews should die!"

On a modified electric car emitting blue flames, a strange man wearing a "Mission Accomplished" helmet and carrying a giant delivery box was shouting to his heart's content.

Once he finds a living person, he will take the package out of the delivery box on his back and throw it out.

However, these packages were all bombs with lit fuses.

One minute later.

The stun baton fell, and the orange barbed armor on the pineapple-headed warrior was blasted black and cracked, with multiple wounds on his body.

"Hmm, what an enthusiastic customer! They've accepted so many packages from me. Well then, take good care of this fragile package!"

The disheveled deliveryman took two glass bottles out of the delivery box and threw them at the pineapple-headed warrior, but the latter easily dodged them.

The glass shattered the moment it hit the ground, and wisps of green toxic smoke spread out, causing the pineapple-headed warrior to hurriedly cover his mouth and nose with one hand.

In the sky, the searchlights of helicopters shone on this spot, broadcasting live footage.

At the association headquarters, Sitch watched the images playing on the big screen with a relatively calm expression.

Besides this battlefield, there are several other heroes rushing towards this split screen. The highest-ranking among them is Rai Genji, ranked nineteenth in A-level, who is riding roller skates and wielding a sword in both hands. However, he is still some distance away.

The most striking sight was a black figure moving with the speed of a streak of light, like a lightning bolt.

The battle continues.

"Hehehe, how long can you hold on with your injuries when you can't breathe oxygen?"

The rampaging deliveryman chuckled, twisted the throttle on his electric scooter, and prepared to run over Pineapple Head.

The roar of the engine filled the air as the electric car accelerated, only to be disrupted by an explosive missile launched from a distance, forcing it to dodge.

A hand covered in black metal slapped the pineapple-headed warrior on the shoulder.

"Take the overalls in the back and go out to rest. I'll take care of things here."

"Are you... that new B-rank hero in the association? Wait a moment, I'll send the person out and then come to your aid. The enemy is very strong; only the two of us working together might be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive... Hmm?"

The Pineapple Warrior watched as Shimizu charged forward and began to overpower the Tiger-level monster that he found difficult to contend with.

Without armor and ninjutsu, relying solely on his current physical attributes enhanced by breathing techniques and his swordsmanship, Shimizu would likely be able to defend himself but not kill this formidable Tiger-level monster. Its strength would probably be roughly equivalent to his current hero ranking, placing him in the upper B-class.

He had watched videos of heroes and monsters fighting online, and the association also had some relevant data, so he was able to make a relatively accurate judgment.

After equipping his armor and using ninjutsu and other techniques at full power, Shimizu might not be able to defeat S-class heroes, but he should be no worse than upper-middle-tier A-class heroes, and his abilities are more comprehensive. Against some Demon-level monsters, he should at least be able to protect himself.
If one can complete the armor and then transform it into a magical artifact, becoming an S-rank hero won't be a problem.

"Aaaaaah!!! Violent sorting impact!"

"Fragile items delivery!!"

"Sprint to fulfill overdue orders!!!"

The explosions continued incessantly, and wisps of poisonous smoke spread outwards.

Shimizu, clad in battle armor, activated Wind Release Chakra Mode, dispelling the poisonous gas around him. With speed as swift as the wind, he wielded his sword in his right hand, unleashing streaks of Wind Release sword energy that cleaved the bomb in mid-air and detonated it.

In Wind Release Chakra Mode, not only can one become a super-fast ninja by using Wind Release to accelerate, but the strong winds surrounding the body can also deflect attacks that approach the user to a certain extent. Furthermore, the small but powerful wind blades generated in the strong winds have a counter-damage effect and can also add Wind Release damage to close-range attacks. The ninjutsu related to Wind Release that the user releases can also be enhanced.

The Li Escape was created by Shimizu by fusing Wind Release and Lightning Release, and Wind Release chakra can naturally enhance the Li Escape.

Overall, Shimizu believed that his Wind Release Chakra Mode was no less practical than the Lightning Release Chakra Mode of Kumogakure. Even though the chakra strength of this body was not outstanding in his opinion, it was already capable of performing well.

At least for now, his speed is so fast that this Tiger-level monster can't keep up with him at all.

"Wow, this guy is amazing! Aside from Fubuki from Hell, I've never heard of any other B-rank hero with this kind of strength! This guy definitely has the potential to become an A-rank hero!"

At the end of the street, the pineapple-headed warrior, who was hiding behind a wall and giving emergency bandages to his mourning overalls, stared wide-eyed at the battle ahead.

This scene was also transmitted to the association's headquarters via a camera on a helicopter in the sky.

Another minute later.

"Breath of Separation, Second Form, Flowing Dance of Separation!"

A flash of blue sword light pierced through the air, precisely slicing off the point where the "Mission Accomplished" helmet and the mutated blue-gray delivery uniform met at the neck.

As the head fell to the ground, the chakra of the sword's escape technique was extinguished, leaving behind the sword blade, which was slightly red from the intense heat.

At the same time, the sound of a pulley rolling rang out, and a tall figure wearing armor, a mask on his face, and carrying a large battery on his back sped down from the top of a distant building and jumped to this spot.

"Huh? Where's the weirdo? Has he been dealt with?"

The newcomer looked at the mess on the ground and the corpse of the strange man, and pressed the two high-voltage electric swords connected to large batteries in his hands.

"Hmm, you're Rai Genji, ranked nineteenth in Class A, right? I'm a newcomer who recently joined the association. I've already taken down the monster. How do you usually dispose of the remaining corpses? Can I take them back for research?"

Shimizu kicked the corpse of the strange man at his feet and asked Rai Genji.

(End of this chapter)