A Bizarre Adventure Starting with One-Punch Man

Azu subconsciously straightened his chest, a strong sense of responsibility welling up inside him.

As Homelander left the room, a loud sonic boom erupted outside the window.

Madeline picked up the phone on the table: "Please connect me to the president, thank you... What, he's not here?"

"Where did he go at this time!?"

……

A street-side coffee shop in Manhattan.

A sharp-eyed middle-aged Black man entered the coffee shop under the escort of bodyguards and sat down at a window seat.

"Hello, 'The Flash,' I think this should be our first official meeting."

“Hello, Mr. Edgar, you look much more approachable than I expected.”

Chapter 129 Edgar's Plans

Johnson put down his newspaper without getting up: "Please sit down. And the two gentlemen behind you, would you like something to drink?"

"No need, it's just a brief meeting."

Edgar looked at the handsome, indifferent young face beneath the baseball cap and sighed inwardly.

Superhumans are all the same.

With the ability to confront Homelander head-on, this young man certainly has reason to be proud.

Indeed, can a young person be called young if they are not impetuous?

"Then tell me, Mr. President, what instructions did you give me by suddenly asking me to come out?"

The Black CEO interlaced his fingers, trying to make his words more convincing: "I've come here for two purposes. One is to meet the most powerful superhero in the current Seven..."

The black CEO was interrupted by Johnson "politely" halfway through his sentence.

"You've got the wrong person. 'Homelander' isn't here right now."

"I'm a huge fan of his!"

Seeing that Johnson wouldn't admit it, Edgar smiled and continued patiently.

"Of course, the strength of Homelander is beyond doubt."

"Let's put that aside for now. The second thing I'm here for is to find out your thoughts, or rather, how you view the current Seven?"

Johnson flashed the same smile as Edgar, and the two foxes, one big and one small, stared at each other.

"The CEO is blaming me for taking it upon myself to eliminate 'Deep Sea.'"

He used a declarative tone.

"No, no, no, substandard products must be recalled or returned to the factory as soon as possible to prevent greater losses."

Edgar displayed remarkable composure, remaining unperturbed by Johnson's questioning, and his tone was full of sincerity.

"On behalf of the Water Group, I thank you for helping us solve a major problem in a timely manner."

"Inferior quality goods? That's an accurate description."

Johnson asked with a playful expression, "Is this how you define superhumans?"

“I’m sorry, I used the wrong words,” Edgar’s eye twitched. “I’m used to looking at things from a business perspective, and this was an inappropriate description. I apologize if it offended you.”

"Alright, Mr. Edgar, you don't need to explain. I'm not angry."

Johnson mimicked the affected manner of the old black man and asked with utmost sincerity, "Back to the previous topic, was it just to express gratitude...?"

"Your account should have received a new payment; it's the reward for what happened last night."

Qiao Sen was taken aback. He picked up his phone and glanced at it. Sure enough, there was an unread payment message.

The amount went straight up to eight figures.

They were so well prepared!

Ginger is still spicy!

He couldn't help but glance at the old fox again.

Nobody dislikes money, and the booming Water Group has plenty of it.

If I were truly a native of this world, I'm afraid it wouldn't be long before I completely sided with the old black man.

"Since the president is so sincere, I'll just be frank."

Johnson put down his phone and looked at the newspaper on the table.

The front-page headline was about the suicide of "Deep Sea".

"I'm very dissatisfied with The Seven, no, to be precise, I'm dissatisfied with the current superhero ecosystem."

"It's not the fault of these idiots that they become superhuman, but they shouldn't tarnish the name of 'hero'."

"Do you understand what I mean, Mr. President?"

call--

Edgar's heart skipped a beat. He silently let out a long breath, giving himself time to think.

Johnson's sudden confrontation did catch him off guard, but after decades of navigating the ups and downs of the business world, he had long been accustomed to keeping his emotions hidden.

After quickly weighing the pros and cons, Edgar spoke again: "I completely understand. Some things went wrong from the beginning, and it would be a blessing for me... no, for the entire Vought Group if someone were willing to step forward and correct him."

"To be honest, we discovered a long time ago that Homelander is secretly abusing Compound 5 to create terrorists, which has deviated from our original intentions."

"The board has been considering spinning off the superhero business, and in my opinion, Mr. 'The Flash' your arrival would be a great opportunity."

"Therefore, I fully support your business. If you are willing to take over, I will ensure that the entire group cooperates fully."

After saying all that in one breath, Edgar remained calm and composed, displaying composure and grace.

In reality, the black CEO's heart was pounding in his throat.

If a superhuman of this caliber wanted to suddenly kill someone, it wouldn't even take a second.

"The president is quite decisive."

Johnson smiled, gaining a new appreciation for Edgar's decisiveness.

However, he knew very well that the old black man was not as honest as he appeared.

It seemed like they were having a heart-to-heart talk with him, but in reality, they didn't mention a single important piece of information.

Currently, the top priority for the Vought Group is to enter the U.S. defense and military system.

To this end, they frequently dispatched seven-person teams to combat crime and carry out various rescue operations, but progress was still not ideal.

This is destined to be a difficult road, because this part of the profits has always been in the hands of a few military industry giants, and they will absolutely not want any newcomers to come in and take a share of the pie.

It was seeing Madeline constantly groveling before the Senate on this matter that gave Homelander his own ideas.

Since superheroes can do most of the things they can do, modern armies equipped with powerful offensive weapons can do the same.

Then create some problems that they can't solve.

With this purpose in mind, Azu secretly ordered "Locomotive" to transport "Compound No. 5" to various parts of the world for the purpose of creating super terrorists—this is how the wolf girl Kimiko in the original protagonist group became a superhuman.

These terrorists must be powerful enough that the military cannot deal with them, or that it would require a great deal of effort.

At this point, those high-ranking legislators will appreciate the value of superheroes.

Putting aside the facts, Azu did this entirely for the sake of the Water Group, which can be described as selfless and well-intentioned.

And Edgar?

That old geezer is wicked! He dared to hide such important information; he's absolutely malicious!

However, this is also where Edgar's brilliance lies.

It was obvious that they wanted to use Johnson as a pawn, but they also gave him plenty of respect, making the promises they made sound incredibly appealing.

"Okay, so be it."

Having understood Edgar's intentions, Johnson was somewhat disheartened.

The game of capital is always dark and unscrupulous. Azu certainly couldn't understand why, even though he was wholeheartedly devoted to the Wotter Group, the Wotter Group was still plotting to betray him.

In the past, the Vought International could have exploited Homelander's character weaknesses and controlled him through various subtle means.

Now, he has crossed the line.

A good product is good as long as it makes money; once you have your own ideas about it, it means there's a possibility it can get out of control.

Chapter 130 The New Seven

The Vought International Group cannot afford the risk of Homelander going out of control.

Therefore, someone had to take on this risk, and that's what Edgar did.

Introducing another "Homelander".

Only superhumans can counterbalance other superhumans; it would be even better if they both suffered heavy losses in the struggle.