A Bizarre Adventure Starting with One-Punch Man

Saitama, unaware of this, asked curiously, "Johnson, who wants to make the call? What are their objections?"

Johnson shook his head: "It's nothing, just a small matter."

"Oh."

Saitama nodded; his current interest lay entirely in the free snacks.

Believe it or not, they're all high-end products that taste pretty good.

Before long, the large screen switched to the conference room of the Hero Association headquarters in City A under the operation of the staff. The eyes of a group of senior association cadres were fixed on it like mountains. Most of the people in the Z City branch immediately straightened their backs and sat upright.

"Hmm? 'Super Cop'...you've changed your look recently! And 'Silver Fang', good afternoon, Minister Lani from Z City!"

Sitch, sitting in the main seat, greeted them with a smile.

Hello, Sitch.

After everyone exchanged greetings, Qiao Sen glanced at the association's high-ranking members present. He didn't recognize many of them and casually asked, "With such a large entourage, what's the matter?"

"That's right, Lord Johnson. Chief Makoi and some of the officers believe that you and the other men recommended by the Heroic Alliance, Mr. Saitama, do not meet the requirements to become S-class heroes. So I think it is necessary to report this to you specifically."

Johnson's gaze turned playful: "Huh?"

There really are some blind fools!

However, this old guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, Sic, is planning to use me as a pawn.

Johnson didn't really mind this kind of thing; he had long wanted to find a pretext to reorganize the Hero Association's internal workplace.

He immediately started counting on his fingers, full of enthusiasm.

Saitama:?

Saitama, standing to the side, also looked puzzled. How come I'm involved in this?

Johnson noticed Saitama's side and gave him a reassuring look.

Saitama instantly switched back to his strongman persona and continued eating his snacks.

This kind of troublesome thing can be left to Johnson.

Upon hearing Sitch's words, Macoi, sitting to his right, changed his expression and quickly said, "No, no, no, 'Super Cop,' I didn't say that! It's just that the evaluation of S-class heroes is of great importance, and I thought we should be cautious..."

“Oh,” Johnson nodded approvingly, glancing at the spiky-haired cadre wearing an eyepatch, “So, what exactly are Mr. Macoy’s opinions on the contents of the recommendation letter?”

Sweat beaded on Macoy's forehead. After hesitating for a second, he loudly proclaimed, "I...have no objection!"

Chapter 296 Who Agrees, Who Disagrees?

As one of the leaders of the operations room, Makoy is no pushover.

On the contrary, this man is meticulous in his thinking and ruthless in his methods.

She has been assertive in dialogues with the association and government, and has even helped the board of directors resolve many "minor troubles," which has led to her rapid promotion since joining the company.

Although he often uses his power to amass a few small fortunes for himself, he remains remarkably clear-headed when it matters most.

Macoy knew very well that in front of an upright cadre like Sich who was unyielding and difficult to reason with, it was appropriate to show a strong stance to compete for a voice in the upper echelons.

However, if you don't have enough confidence in dealing with top-tier superhuman heroes like "Super Cop," it's best to avoid provoking them if possible.

"Tch, it's boring."

Seeing that the other party so readily admitted defeat, Qiao Sen gave him a deep look and did not continue to press him.

But the world is full of people who can't see the bigger picture. A high-ranking executive wearing glasses stepped forward and spoke with righteous indignation: "Your Excellency 'Super Cop,' as a hero, I think it's enough for you to do your job well. As for personnel changes and such, that's a matter for our management."

He spoke with great conviction, and after finishing, he solemnly adjusted his glasses, glancing furtively at Macoy out of the corner of his eye.

—Lord Macoy, do you think I did a good job as a mouth double?

Makoi: "..."

——This idiot!

Qiao Sen glanced at him and asked with a smile, "What department does this gentleman oversee?"

The man smiled slightly: "I am not very talented, but I am the deputy head of the finance department at headquarters."

Johnson gave an "oh" and casually said, "I remember that the promotion of S-class heroes requires the approval of A-class chief 'Sweet Mask.' Does this supervisor think that I, 'Super Cop,' have no right to interfere in similar matters?"

"Ah this..."

The deputy head of the finance department stiffened. He rarely dealt with heroes and had forgotten about this matter.

"That was not what I meant……"

He was about to say something when he suddenly felt someone pat him on the shoulder.

I subconsciously looked up and was greeted by the kind, smiling face of a blond, handsome guy.

—Look me in the eye, you little brat.

A pair of scarlet eyes filled the entire field of vision of the deputy head of the finance department, and three jet-black magatama spun rapidly, turning into a circle of black lines. His consciousness was completely drawn into it as if attracted by a magnet.

At this moment, the headquarters' conference hall was thrown into inexplicable chaos upon the sudden appearance of Johnson.

That's exactly right. The video call between the two cities was going well, and then suddenly, this "super cop" appeared in City A from City Z via the internet cable. Who could handle that?!

Knowing Johnson's abilities, Sitch was the calmest one on the field. Not only that, Big Nose even secretly gave him a thumbs up in his heart.

—As expected, Lord Johnson is as decisive as ever. He told you not to form cliques and engage in despicable acts, and here comes the people to deal with you!

Within the venue, Johnson's Sharingan flashed by in an instant.

Before the senior executives could react, the Sharingan's innate genjutsu had already been implanted into the mind of the cadre who claimed to be the deputy head of the finance department.

The next second, to the astonishment of everyone in both venues, the man suddenly stood up, expressionlessly removed his glasses, bowed deeply to the front, and bluntly said, "Colleagues, I confess, I am guilty!"

Everyone:? ?

"I misappropriated association funds to buy gifts for Miss Emily at the Midnight Rose nightclub, worth approximately 86 million yen, and also gifted Miss Milena of the Dream Maid Club a private villa, worth a total of 128 million yen, and..."

The meeting room was completely silent except for his incessant rambling. The officials present looked at each other in bewilderment. How could this guy just blurt out everything after only making eye contact with "Super Cop"?

"You virgin! Stop talking!!"

Makoi's eye muscles twitched, and he shouted while pressing his throbbing temples.

Then, he put on a smiling face and said to Johnson, "Super Cop, our Hero Association will never tolerate this kind of scum! Men, seize him and call the police to handle this!"

“There’s no need for all that trouble,” Johnson gave him a strange look. “Have you forgotten what I do for a living?”

Makoi & all the executives: "..."

—Yes, this guy's heroic name, "Super Cop," is based on his job as a police officer...

As he spoke, Johnson dialed a number and said, "Is this the Property Crime Investigation Division of the General Headquarters? This is Johnson, a police officer from Z City, ID number PCZ9527. Hello, I have a suspect who needs to be transferred. The location is at the Hero Association headquarters in A City. Okay, I will wait for you at the door with the suspect. Thank you."

After hanging up the phone, Johnson patted the deputy head of the finance department on the shoulder and said, "The officer in charge of your case will be here soon. Please make way for me."

"Yes!"

The latter agreed expressionlessly, obediently turned around, walked to the wall, and squatted down with his head in his hands.

The association's leaders: "..."

"Everyone."

Johnson placed his hands on the conference table, leaned forward slightly, looked around, and said, "Now let's discuss Saitama's hero rank. I and the other top heroes agree that he is fully capable of being promoted to the S-class hero tier..."

"After I finish speaking, who agrees and who opposes?"

Before the high-ranking officials could recover from the confession, Sitch was the first to raise his hand and said with a smile, "Since Lord Johnson and several S-ranks acknowledge Mr. Saitama's character and strength, then I agree."

Macoy reacted surprisingly quickly this time. As soon as Sitch finished speaking, he was the second to raise his hand and said, "I agree too!"

The remaining cadres looked at each other, exchanged glances, and then raised their hands one after another.

"Agree."

"Seconded."

"Seconded." +1

……

When Johnson left the conference room with the finance department deputy director who had confessed, all the senior executives breathed a sigh of relief.

In order to be promoted to an S-class hero, he actually got involved with a high-ranking member of the Hero Association, which greatly angered some people who thought that becoming a member of the Hero Association meant they had entered high society.

However, Makoi, as the leader, remained expressionless and showed no sign of speaking, so the others swallowed their dissatisfaction.

The video conference ended, and the Hero Association immediately began operating efficiently.

Each branch has a large number of paper certificates. Once the process is completed, the certificate is made by filling in the name, score and hero level.

In less than fifteen minutes, Saitama received a "Hero Qualification Certificate" that was exactly the same as Genos'.

The well-made certificate features a prominent capital "S" printed in standard gold lettering.

"Thank you."

Saitama took the certificate from Ranie, his mouth full of snacks, and asked curiously, "Is the registration complete?"

Lani nodded: "Yes, Saitama-sama."