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

Chapter 490 Genos's Visit
As an S-class hero, his income is already quite good. Shimizu is currently among the top three most popular heroes in the Hero Association, so he can amass a great deal of wealth. In addition, the businesses he casually established have also seen some growth. Although he may not be a top-tier tycoon, he is certainly not short of money.

At least he doesn't have to build a large particle accelerator like the main body of Sunagakure to equip the Sunagakure ninja army.

In the One-Punch Man universe, if it's only for personal use, you only need to make a small one by hand.

With his current wealth and technical skills, that's more than enough.

Shimizu ultimately coldly sent Fubuki away, returning all her gifts along with her.

Women will only slow down the speed at which he becomes stronger.

The next day, in the morning.

After finishing filming an advertisement, Shimizu, on his way back, dealt with a Tiger-level monster located in the eastern suburbs of D City, as instructed by the association. He then returned home to continue his training for the day.

He was close to touching the fourth limiter and didn't want to waste any more time.

Despite the circumstances, guests still came to visit today.

"I said, did you find out where I live online directly? Or did someone tell you? Otherwise, apart from acquaintances, no one should be able to find this remote place."

On the sofa, Shimizu sized up the blond cyborg who had come to visit.

His current villa is a new one, located in a more remote area and with a larger area, enough to accommodate a private laboratory and training hall.

Of course, living in a remote area was largely to avoid those enthusiastic fans.

He's very popular right now and can be considered one of the top heroes in the One-Punch Man universe.

There's definitely no comparison to Sweet Mask. With his looks, professional abilities as an idol, singer, and actor, plus the added bonus of being the number one A-class hero, unless he deliberately causes trouble, no one can surpass him in popularity.

But beneath the mask of sweetness, his popularity is top-tier, far surpassing that of star singers and popular young idols.

Of course, the fans' level of fanaticism was even higher.

This can be considered part of the negative impact brought about by his hype and popularity.

Of course, compared to the large amount of wealth that can be acquired in a short period of time, these negative effects are nothing.

It's not like we can't actively block it like we do now.

"Private Marseille, Mr. Shimizu, I am sorry for visiting you so abruptly, as I have searched all relevant information about you and used big data calculations to identify you."

The handsome blond youth sat up straight and spoke earnestly to Shimizu.

"It's alright, some compensation will do, Mr. Genos."

"What kind of compensation do you want? If it's reasonable, I'll compensate you to the best of my ability, but could we talk about it after we finish discussing business? This matter is very important to me."

"Okay, go ahead. By the way, tea or coffee?"

"Either is fine, but I prefer engine oil."

Shimizu paused slightly, then nodded slowly.

I almost forgot, the person in front of me has a body modification rate of over 98%. Apart from his brain, he probably doesn't have enough flesh to make a plate of dumplings.

After finishing a can of engine oil, Dumpling Brother began to recount his past experiences.

It's nothing more than that when he was fifteen, his hometown was attacked and destroyed by robots. As the sole survivor, he was rescued by Dr. Kunos and has been investigating the killer ever since.

The reason I came to see Shimizu this time was because Shimizu had demonstrated a high level of technical ability, so I thought I'd come and find out more about her.

"I don't really have any information on that, but there are other ways I can help you."

Shimizu snapped his fingers, and a holographic projection immediately lit up the fruit table in front of him.

"Witeus, search for all incidents related to robot and cyborg rampages in the past four years, identify all markings and materials used on robots and cyborgs that have appeared, link all supply chains and companies related to these materials, trace the origins of all companies involved, and conduct reverse investigations on all relevant personnel involved in this process..."

On the holographic projection screen, a list of items flashed by rapidly. Genos's golden electronic eyes stared at the screen, quickly copying and recording the information.

"The source of the raw materials has been traced back to their place of origin. We are tracking the historical flow of all materials and processed products. The interception was successful, but we encountered a second interception and are now breaking through the network blockade..."

The breach was successful. Network data tampering was detected, indicating a reverse intrusion by a virus within data packets. The virus has been successfully isolated, and the attacker's ability to track it has been cut off.

Shimizu narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Jenos, the opponent's network capabilities are very strong. Although they were at a disadvantage when facing my artificial intelligence, they reacted very quickly and responded almost immediately. Moreover, their network defense level is very high. These are the clues I can help you obtain."

"To get more in-depth information, you'll have to conduct on-site investigations."

With a tap of his finger, Shimizu displayed the unmodified portion of the information he had obtained to Genos.

The truth about the other organization has not been found, but with these clues, as long as one is willing to investigate and has sufficient expertise, it should be possible to obtain a lot of relevant information, and it is not impossible to find the real culprit by following the clues.

However, we must set off as soon as possible and seize the time, lest the other party take last-minute action to erase these traces.

“Arigato Khosseimas, Mr. Shimizu!”

Genos stood up from the sofa, straightened his body, and bowed ninety degrees to Shimizu.

"You're welcome. I'm just glad I alerted them. Besides, as I told you, this isn't free."

Genos asked:

What do you need me to do?

"Could you introduce me to Dr. Kunos? I'm very interested in his technology."

Shimizu spoke frankly.

The robot and cyborg technologies in the One-Punch Man world are of great learning and reference value even for Shimizu.

After Genos's technology was upgraded by Quinos, he was transformed into the "Ultimate Firepower" form at a certain stage, and was even able to rival Psykos, who had fused with Monster King Orochi, before his energy was exhausted.

Orochimaru already possessed terrifying strength exceeding that of a dragon when he was still a human, and after fusing with Psykos, he became even more powerful.

Although Genos's full energy can only sustain his maximum firepower for ten seconds, earning him the nickname "Ten-Second Genos," this is enough to demonstrate the power of Genos's technology.

And coincidentally, regarding energy, Shimizu has the second-generation Ark Reactor as a trump card. Combining the two could likely create some truly spectacular results.

"I can introduce you two. I believe the Doctor will also be very interested in a professional hero like you who has mastered such advanced technology." "Then, I will be waiting for good news from you, Genos."

Shimizu smiled slightly and extended his right hand to Genos.

Thank you again for your help!

A metal arm clenched its fist tightly with Shimizu's right hand.

……

……

Genos set off quickly, following the information he received from Shimizu, and changed direction to investigate a metal processing plant in Y City.

He had to find every possible clue before the other party had time to erase the traces.

Meanwhile, Dr. Kunos has also received the news and agreed to meet with Shimizu in a few days.

It was only after Genos left D City that Shimizu received a message from the association and realized that he seemed to have unintentionally ruined the plot.

"Has it been confirmed that the monster's form is a humanoid monster capable of manipulating swarms of mosquitoes?"

"Yes, according to the reports from Class A heroes, the Great Philosopher and Butterfly DX, the target initially appeared in the mountains of B and Y cities, and then moved towards Z and D cities. Several towns and cities along the way were destroyed. Butterfly DX used a telescope to scout from the air and found a figure that looked like a human in the center of the swarm of mosquitoes. More detailed information is not yet available."

This disaster is rated as "Demon" and is currently located on the edge of the eastern district of Z City. The only S-class heroes closest to the location, according to the Association, are you and Mr. Bang, who is located in another suburb of Z City, and can arrive in the shortest possible time.

On the other end of the phone, an association staff member spoke earnestly.

"I'll be there soon."

Shimizu hung up the phone, paused slightly, reached out and opened the teleportation circle, took a step out, and left the place.

Unsurprisingly, the culprit causing trouble this time is Mosquito Girl.

Genos is currently in Y City, which is half of Y City, one B City, and one Z City away from Mosquito Girl's location. By the time he arrives, Bang will be able to get there quickly, even if neither he nor Saitama makes a move.

With combat power comparable to a Dragon-level monster, and even capable of contending with a peak Dragon-level monster for a short period after unleashing her full power, Mosquito Girl is simply no match for her.

In other words, the familiar storyline had only just begun when it was already over.

However, it doesn't really matter. Even without the advantage of being familiar with the plot, with his current guaranteed strength of a mid-to-upper Dragon-level hero, his status as an S-class hero, and his considerable wealth, he is already more than capable of making a profit for himself.

Moreover, he has an exceptional ability to escape. As long as he doesn't do anything foolish like trying to fight Boros, Monster King Orochi, or Garou after he's fully transformed into a monster, he can protect himself.

Because Qing Shui's teleportation aperture doesn't rely on the Infinity Stones like an avatar from the Marvel universe, or the power of a multiverse deity like the Vishanti, its teleportation range is relatively limited. Normally, it's confined to the individual's perception range, or it can be used to assist in positioning based on previously recorded spatial coordinates, which would greatly increase the range.

Shimizu hadn't been to Z City many times before, because there was Saitama, the bald demon king, and Bang, who lived in a dojo in the deep mountains on the outskirts of Z City and X City. He usually didn't have to deal with high-level monsters. He had already quelled the situation not long after receiving the news.

However, spatial coordinates are still available. Throughout the entire One-Punch Man world, on the super continent, in all twenty-six cities, Shimizu left a coordinate for travel.

It only takes two portals to travel from D City at the northernmost tip of the supercontinent to M City at the southernmost tip.

This coordinate system is not complicated; it is a spatial coordinate system similar to the Flying Thunder God Mark, which was developed through psychic techniques and the Blood Demon Technique of the perfect demonized body of the original entity.

In fact, even with the Flying Thunder God technique, Shimizu had already deciphered it using his understanding of space. The blood inside was there to assist in long-distance positioning and perception.

Unfortunately, Sunagakure doesn't seem to have any talents with special abilities in spatial manipulation like Minato Namikaze or Tobirama Senju. Even though Shimizu compiled them and wrote them down on a ninjutsu scroll, no one has been able to learn them.

Closer to home.

The quality of the innate Qi was very high, and Qing Shui's mental power was also very strong. With just a thought, without even raising his arm, he could open the teleportation circle with a slight swipe of his finger.

It took only a dozen seconds from setting off to finding the Mosquito Girl.

"Ugh, mosquitoes, they're really annoying."

Looking at the overwhelming swarm of mosquitoes in front of him, Shimizu felt a little nauseous.

Mosquitoes should be exterminated. Ideally, they should all be collected and thrown into the sun to burn!

Regardless of whether it will have any negative impact on the food chain or the ecosystem.

Since the dawn of humanity, countless species have gone extinct on Earth, so one more mosquito won't make much of a difference.

It's not like humans can't survive without mosquitoes; they might even thrive.

Every year, a considerable number of people die from diseases transmitted by mosquitoes.

Nature's food chain may seem fragile, but it is actually incredibly vast and possesses a strong capacity for self-regulation. Even without mosquitoes, life will find other ways to survive.

Unfortunately, there are too many mosquitoes in the world, and their subspecies number in the thousands, making eradication very difficult.

However, the sheer size of the swarm of mosquitoes in front of us suggests that it has gathered mosquitoes from Z City, D City, and several surrounding cities together.

If we could eradicate them all in one fell swoop, I suppose we wouldn't have mosquitoes buzzing in our ears on summer nights anymore.

"Based on the seasonal energy flow here, if we place the Mosquito Woman in the central palace, and my position happens to be the Zhen position of the Injury Gate, then we can maximize the effect of lightning magic, and so..."

Shimizu paused, made a hand seal with one hand, and slapped it onto the ground.

"Thunder of Bosat!"

Endless lightning surged from the earth, forming a dense network of lightning, layer upon layer, turning this place into a pool of lightning.

Mosquitoes turned to charcoal in the blink of an eye and flew around in all directions.

"Huh? Someone's attacking?"

In the center of the swarm of mosquitoes, a slender, pretty mosquito woman let out a puzzled cry, looked towards the source of the lightning, and met Qing Shui's gaze from afar.

In the next instant, Shimizu's figure disappeared from Mosquito Girl's sight.

"Wind Release: Net Whirlwind".

In the sky, above the swarm of mosquitoes, Qing Shui pressed down with one palm, releasing a gust of wind that rolled downwards, completely blocking the mosquitoes' escape routes and disrupting their flight paths.

With a "buzz," the mosquito woman's transparent wings flapped, transforming her into a black shadow as she swooped towards the clear water...

(End of this chapter)