A Bizarre Adventure Starting with One-Punch Man

At the edge of the forest at the end of the training ground, "Atomic Warrior" drew a parabola and landed precisely in the canopy of a large tree.

In an instant, countless tree branches snapped, and he fell straight to the ground like an anvil, his back slamming solidly into the earth!

"Cough cough..."

After taking a heavy punch to the face from Saitama, "Atomic Samurai" felt as if all the bones in his body had been run over by a truck, and his whole body was about to fall apart!

"Hiss—how could this be..."

With a painful groan, his once handsome, mature face was now disfigured. Blood gushed from his collapsing nose as if it were free, and his jaw was jolted, causing all his teeth to loosen.

The old man, whose internal injuries were flaring up and whose psychological trauma was even more severe, clutched his chest and struggled to support his body with his arms.

"did not expect……"

Even now, when he sees Saitama's seemingly ordinary figure in the distance, his eyes are still filled with disbelief.

"This...this guy is actually...such a powerful expert!!"

"master--"

The disciples' urgent shouts grew closer, and "Atomic Warrior" snapped out of his daze, forcing himself to tidy his appearance.

puff--

He spat out another mouthful of blood, and found that his body was like a broken sack, unable to exert any strength. In the end, everything went black, and he fell unconscious backward.

……

In the dense forest.

Bang, bang, bang!

The rapid and continuous striking sounds echoed through the forest. The hungry wolf, shirtless, wore loose white training pants and black cloth shoes, revealing his perfect figure with a broad back and a wasp waist!

Sweat streamed down his streamlined, bronze-colored muscles, finally soaking his belt and trousers along the grooves of his eight-pack abs.

At this moment, he used a large tree that two people could barely hug as a training stake, and kept hitting it with a blank expression.

The rough outer bark had been worn away by fists, and the exposed trunk had been chiseled with deep wounds.

It looks like it won't be long before this huge tree, which has been growing for who knows how long, is broken by the hungry wolf's fist!

In the world of One-Punch Man, breaking a tree might not seem like a big deal at first glance.

But don't forget, at this time Garou was far from being an adult, and was even a year younger than his peer Genos.

His physical strength far surpasses that of an ordinary adult due to years of martial arts training, and his physique resembles that of a young martial artist in his mid-twenties who has just entered his peak years.

But in reality, the 16-year-old Hungry Wolf is just an ordinary big boy who is a bit muscular, has a fierce look in his eyes, and is ruthless. He can make someone vomit blood with one punch.

While Johnson secretly observed, the hungry wolf focused intently on striking the large tree in front of him.

Punches and kicks, accompanied by loud whistling sounds, rained down on the tree as if they were free, as if he were attacking not an ordinary tree trunk, but the group of kids he remembered who liked to play the role of "righteous heroes" and gang up on him when he was a child.

boom!boom!boom!boom!

The sounds of punching echoed through the dense forest, growing more rapid and each of his punches more ferocious and powerful!

Click!

Rumbling--

With a crisp sound, the hungry wolf's final twisting punch almost penetrated the tree trunk, causing the tree, which was as tall as a three- or four-story building, to sway and fall. It had indeed been broken by the hungry wolf's fist!

Huff—

Huff—

The relentless, sweat-drenched beating finally stopped, the dust settled, and the ravenous wolf, his chest heaving, gasped for the fresh forest air.

After smashing the large tree in front of him, he walked to the side without looking back, grabbed the white training clothes hanging on the branch, and wiped the sweat off his face and body haphazardly.

The next moment, he hung his training clothes back up and walked towards another, even thicker tree, seemingly with no intention of resting at all!

With his fist firmly planted on the rough tree trunk, the hungry wolf's breathing quickly calmed down, indicating that he was about to enter the next round of training!

"No wonder he's a man with an invincible cheat code; he's ruthless to himself. No wonder he can break through his 'limiter' almost without restriction."

Not far away, Qiao Sen muttered to himself with a touch of emotion.

As expected, both Saitama and Garou, who were able to break their own "limiters" through their own efforts, are ruthless individuals that are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

If he were in their shoes, Johnson felt he might not be able to work as hard as they did.

Sigh, as for time travelers, a little effort (referring to using cheat codes) is usually enough to get by.

Of course, although both Saitama and Garou are local overpowered characters, there are still fundamental differences between them.

Garou's evolution pattern is similar to that of Supasaya Kin, and it actually follows the "Monster Near-Death Breakthrough Principle" researched by Monster Queen Psykos.

Although each time the "limiter" is broken, the strength increases dramatically, each time it comes with the risk of the entire village being forced to eat the food.

Saitama, on the other hand, was different. He simply persevered in doing the same thing through sheer willpower and hard work. One day, he found the "limiter" too troublesome, so he took it off and threw it away like trash.

Compared to Garou, the only price he paid for becoming stronger was going bald.

Saitama (rolling up his sleeves and glaring): ...Just? Only!

Just as Qiao Sen was feeling sentimental, the wolf's ears twitched slightly, and its sharp gaze swept towards the back.

"who!?"

Johnson didn't mutter loudly, but he didn't try to hide his presence either.

Having destroyed a large tree with his bare hands, the hungry wolf, in peak physical and mental condition, turned around alertly and looked around, ready for battle.

His strong arm muscles were taut and sharp, as if he were ready to find the person spying on him and beat him until he vomited blood.

The rustling of bushes filled the air, and as the shadows of the trees swayed, Johnson emerged from the darkness of the forest.

Upon seeing the tall figure emerge from the shadows, the hungry wolf seemed to realize something and was immediately startled.

"……It's you!"

Already on high alert, his body tensed up even more, and he was like a lone wild beast that had suddenly encountered its natural enemy!

With his hands in his pockets, Johnson nodded to Hungry Wolf and said, "We meet again, Hungry Wolf."

Seeing Johnson's wide-open defense, the ravenous wolf, its true colors revealed, gritted its teeth in hatred—

This guy dared to be so unguarded when facing him; it was a disgrace to him.

If it were anyone else, Garou would have over a hundred ways to take him down instantly!

But this man in front of me...

Chapter 209 The Hungry Wolf's Awakening

The wolf pressed its foot forward, sinking deep into the soil, and breathed heavily, barely managing to suppress the restless urge to attack it felt.

The sense of oppression that Johnson brought to Hungry Wolf a year ago is still fresh in my memory!

He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then realized that the man in front of him gave him the same feeling as the old man—the kind of person he wasn't confident he could defeat.

Having reached this conclusion, the hungry wolf suppressed his instincts and calmly asked, "You... is there something you need?"

Sensing the sudden change in the wolf's aura, Johnson raised an eyebrow.

It's remarkable that he has grasped the principle of "those who diligently perform their duties become heroes" at such a young age; this alone surpasses the "Atomic Samurai" before he was beaten up.

Still in a coma, "Atomic Samurai": Ahem, can we not talk about this...?

With this thought in mind, Qiao Sen chose to tell the truth to Hungry Wolf, saying, "I just happened to be passing by and saw someone diligently cultivating in the sweltering heat, so I stopped by to take a look."

Really? I don't believe it!

What Johnson said was indeed the truth, but when Hungry Wolf heard it, his face was full of the same suspicious expression as that of a certain female host.

He thought, "I've run so far, how come you still happen to pass by nearby?"

This isn't about fooling ghosts... no, it's about fooling wolves, isn't it?

Johnson shrugged and said seriously, "That's just the truth. I'm a hero, I have no reason to lie to you."

"W-what?"

Hearing Johnson deliberately emphasize his heroic status in his words, Hungry Wolf's heart skipped a beat, and his knuckles cracked as he clenched his fist.

Their eyes met, and the hungry wolf's expression gradually darkened, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

—Does this man know something...?

Before he could speak, Johnson suddenly raised his finger and tapped his temple lightly, saying, "I don't know if you usually follow the news, but I am what is officially defined as a 'superpowered' hero, possessing some superpowers that ordinary people do not have."

Upon hearing the other party introduce himself without explanation, the hungry wolf instinctively asked, "...What does this have to do with me?"

“There is indeed a connection,” Johnson continued calmly, glancing meaningfully at Hungry Wolf. “I happen to have a superpower that allows me to read other people’s thoughts, so…”

"I can see right through what you're thinking."

Upon hearing this, the hungry wolf's heart tightened suddenly, like a bed sheet being gripped tightly during a moment of excitement.

Then he heard the other person continue, "Garou, you want to become a 'true monster' with absolute power, right?"

The hungry wolf's body stiffened, as if a long-healed wound in his heart had been violently ripped open unexpectedly, and blood gushed out from the wound, accompanied by a stinging pain.