A Bizarre Adventure Starting with One-Punch Man

The whack-a-mole and boxing machines both broke down and became unusable...

……

The various outrageous test scores almost broke all the records in the history of the Hero Association, and judging from Saitama's relaxed and effortless state, it was clear that the design of the test items limited his performance.

Some cadres who witnessed all of this sighed inwardly—

It's as if a god dwells within this man named Saitama...

Chapter 293 Doubts

goooo...

Someone in the monitoring room couldn't help but swallow, and murmurs began to rise.

"These physical test results completely exceed the S-level standard, right?"

Do such humans really exist?

"This hairstyle... is just too fresh and unconventional!"

"Actually, there's no need to be so tactful; this person's appearance is indeed a bit unsightly."

……

"Lord Sich, I have a question."

A young, bespectacled cadre with a buzz cut confidently raised his hand. Sitch, interrupted by his thoughts, turned to look at him and said, "Please speak."

“The candidate named Saitama behaved very abnormally. I suspect he took some kind of banned drug or sped up the surveillance video.”

A glint of light shone on the young cadre's glasses as he calmly analyzed, "I suggest a thorough investigation of that guy's background. After all, someone with that kind of appearance shouldn't possess the extraordinary abilities shown in the video."

After the young cadre finished speaking, the murmurs in the monitoring room grew even louder.

"That makes sense!"

"Could the video really be fake?"

"Is that even possible? What we're seeing is real-time surveillance. Even if the footage is retrieved, it's through an internal network, so there's absolutely no possibility of a leak!"

"Who knows? What if that person has a hacking team behind them that goes beyond the technical department?"

……

When the young cadre heard that most of the voices supported his argument, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

As the Hero Association has developed, its internal structure has become complex and its members numerous. For a newcomer like him to stand out from his peers and rise to a higher position, he needs to demonstrate sufficient value to the leadership. Only in this way...

"enough!"

bang...

Sich slammed the communicator he was holding onto the workbench with a loud bang, like a bolt from the blue, interrupting the growing discussion and the young cadres' daydreams about their future career plans.

The atmosphere of free discussion in the monitoring room suddenly froze, and the entire hall fell silent for a moment.

"Since you're questioning the authenticity of the video, then go report to the technical department now."

Sitch, abandoning his usual easygoing demeanor, said with a serious expression, "I will contact the head of the technical department to personally meet with you and see if the results are really as you say."

"As for this Saitama examinee, he's a super rookie jointly recommended by five S-class heroes, including 'Super Cop' and 'Tornado of Terror'... and B-class leader 'Fubuki of Hell.' After you come out of the technical department, should I arrange for you to confront these heroes face-to-face?"

The young cadre, who had just been smug, froze on his face. Within a few words, he was drenched in sweat, and a look of terror appeared on his face.

—How does that bald bastard know so many important people?! How...how could this be?!

"I'm so sorry, Lord Sitch..."

Sitch turned his head away and didn't look at him again, throwing him two cold and calm words: "Get out."

The young cadre, as if sentenced to death, trembled as he moved toward the door of the monitoring room.

After he left, the entire hall remained completely silent.

Who would have thought that behind that guy Saitama, there was actually such a group of top human combatants!

……

At noon.

With the written test for the hero assessment completed and the test papers from all venues collected, the staff of the association's assessment department entered the intensive scoring and selection phase.

Z City Hero Association Branch.

Upon learning that "Silver Fang" had also arrived at the Z City branch, Lani quickly sent someone to invite Bang up as well.

"Qiao Senjun, you're here too!"

The old man's eyes lit up when he saw Qiao Sen. He immediately abandoned the curvaceous young woman who was leading the way, took two steps forward, and tightly grasped Qiao Sen's hand.

"I haven't properly thanked you for what happened this morning! I thought I had reached my limit, but I never imagined there was such a vast sky ahead of me!"

“You’re being too polite, Master Bang,” Johnson said with a smile as he welcomed the old man in. “I only did a very small thing.”

The old man's expression was unusually serious as he said, "For a martial artist, this is no small matter."

Johnson briefly explained the principles of the "Potential Guiding Technique," and the old man was relieved only after confirming repeatedly that this "superpower" would not have any negative impact on Johnson.

Then, as if he had just thought of something, he asked hopefully, "Mr. Qiao Sen, are there any restrictions on the use of your superpower?"

"Usage restrictions?"

[This method is ineffective for those lacking potential.]

Johnson: "..."

After forcibly removing the stand-in who had spontaneously jumped out to make sarcastic remarks, Johnson shook his head and said, "There are basically no restrictions on its use by martial artists."

"Really? That's great!" The old man's cheeks flushed slightly with excitement as he suppressed his joy and said, "I'll call Onii-chan right away and ask him to come to Z City for a couple of days."

Behind Bang, Lani, knowing she couldn't get a word in edgewise, personally brewed a cup of hot tea and brought it over. Upon hearing "Silver Fang's" sudden remark, she stumbled slightly.

—What the heck is Mr. Bang's "O-ni-chan"?!

A streak of azure light caught the tipped teacup and placed it back on the tray. Lani gave Bang a grateful look and offered him the hot tea, saying, "Lord 'Silver Fang,' please enjoy."

The old man nodded his thanks: "Thank you, Miss Lani."

While waiting, Johnson and Bang had a simple working meal at the Z City Hero Association branch.

As the two left the restaurant, the cleaning staff looked at the more than fifty plates piled up like a small mountain and picked up the communicator with a sense of existential doubt.

"Moshi moshi, is this the reception department? Hello, this is the logistics department. Was the person dining in the VIP restaurant just now the recently joined S-rank hero, 'Pig God'?"

"What? Lord 'Pig God' has never been to Z City before? The people who just dined were Lord 'Super Cop' and Lord 'Silver Fang'!?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!"

……

At this point, the final scoring for this round of hero assessments was almost complete.

The workload is neither small nor huge.

Because the current hero assessment is quite comprehensive, a total score of over 70 points in the physical fitness test and written exam is required to pass.

However, the vast majority of those who participated in the assessment were eliminated during the physical fitness test in the morning, and very few actually reached the passing score.

City A, headquarters of the Heroes Association.

Sicchi looked at the report cards in front of him and the latest message from the Z City branch, feeling a great headache.

Compared to the past, the sudden appearance of three perfect scorers in the physical fitness test in the sixth examination room was truly astonishing, but they were also the ones who gave Sickey the biggest headache.

Chapter 294 High-Level Meeting

Compared to previous hero assessments, this year's situation is indeed special.

The sudden appearance of three perfect scorers in the physical fitness test in the sixth examination room was truly astonishing.

The last time a similar situation occurred was in the early days of the Hero Association's development, before the S-class hero system was established.

The two heroes who scored full marks in the physical test back then are now the second and fourth ranked S-class heroes, "Super Cop" and "Silver Fang".

However, the hero recruitment system back then was not as complicated as it is now, and there was no written test at all.

Therefore, Johnson and Bang are not as troublesome for the association's higher-ups as the current three.

Sichi frowned as he looked at the three 2-inch photos of Saitama, Genos, and Garou, each with a different expression and style, and couldn't help but hug his big head.

"Ugh... my head hurts so much!"

Excluding the three X factors originating from Z City, the final results of this round of hero assessments were actually not much different from those of the past.

Six people achieved the passing score. Five of them were classified as C-level heroes, one outstanding student was placed in the B-level category, and there were no A-level students.

Genos, who scored full marks in two out of the three results from Z City, was undoubtedly classified as an S-class rookie. With the approval of the special advisor, he could join the Hero Association as an S-class hero.

The situation is not so simple for the remaining two people who scored full marks in the physical fitness test.

Examiner No. 198 in Venue 6, Saitama, Physical fitness test: 50 points, Written test: 20 points, Total score: 70 points.

Examiner No. 1894 in Venue 6, Hungry Wolf, Physical Fitness Test: 50 points, Written Test: 21 points, Total Score: 71 points.