Black Robe: How can Saiki Kusuo not be considered a superpowered individual?

"Look, standing in the center of the arena are the three superhuman speedsters who have made it to the finals!"

"Standing tall in the center is the engine of our superhero seven, and also the fastest man in the world!"

"Standing to his right is the world's second fastest shockwave, second only to a locomotive!"

"The third one, compared to the two veterans on the field, is a surprise in terms of his identity. Many people have heard his songs."

"That's right! He's the lead singer of the boy band 'Super Sweetheart,' a dark horse who has crossed generations and is poised to become the next generation's representative of speed superhumans!"

"Supersonic!!!"

It's worth mentioning that, compared to the locomotive and the shockwave, the cheers from the stands in the amphitheater were the loudest after the introduction of the supersonic train stopped.

Supersonic fans held up support signs and waved them while shouting.

"Holi shi*".

The locomotive and the shockwave exchanged a glance and simultaneously uttered these insults.

"Don't worry, no matter how we compete this time, this sissy is definitely not as fast as us."

The shockwave patted the locomotive on the shoulder.

The two have competed against each other many times in the past year.

The shockwave is in its growth phase, and its speed is constantly increasing.

The speed of the locomotive is already fixed. Unless it relies on compound V, its speed will not only fail to increase, but will also weaken as it ages and its physical condition declines.

Moreover, his health is already compromised.

"By the way, this time, you can't outrun me, believe it or not?"

The shockwave also sent a provocative challenge to the locomotive.

The locomotive's face was somewhat stiff. He took a deep breath and looked at the vast running track.

He used to be the most dazzling presence on the track.

His gaze unconsciously turned to the arena, where he saw the figure in red and blue battle armor.

People of the motherland.

The Train is a member of the Seven Superheroes, and this competition is national in scale.

As the captain of the Seven, Homelander naturally wouldn't be absent from this match.

He was sitting in the VIP section of the audience, and even though the entire audience was full, his area looked very empty.

It's the kind of place that can seat at least another forty or fifty people.

Homelander sat in a chair, the opening ceremony of the match still in progress, his hand supporting his cheek, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

Qi Mu's birthday is coming up, how should I tell him everything then?

Does he already know about this?

What kind of gift should I prepare?

It seems Qi Mu hasn't told me about my birthday yet...

The homelanders' attention wasn't focused on the field at all; they were just subconsciously staring at the locomotive on the track.

The locomotive felt a chill run through its body.

He clearly remembered that Homelander had told him this last time.

The Seven Heroes don't keep useless people in their group.

These past few days, since Rolner took power, Homelander has kicked the Deepsea out of the game. Now, that guy is probably just a grass carp in some pond.

And if I lose this match...

My fate will probably be no different from that of the deep sea, right?

The locomotive wasn't short of money; on the contrary, he was very rich.

Among superhumans, his economic level is definitely in the top 100.

After all, each member of the Seven Superheroes receives one percent of Vought's total profits each year.

Walter's entire portfolio of assets comprised one-fifth of the total assets in the United States.

It can be said that the money a locomotive earns in a year is enough to support an ordinary family for several generations.

Unfortunately, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.

Moreover, the locomotive was a Black man, a Black man from the slums.

His mother worked two jobs to support the locomotive and his brother.

Fortunately, his superpowers awakened very early. When he was three years old, the speed of the train engine was enough to dodge bullets.

His brother, Nathan Franklin, became his caregiver and personal trainer.

His background made it difficult for him to give up the spotlight and benefits of the Seven Superheroes.

Perhaps when he was young, under Nathan's guidance, his initial intention was to support his family and do good deeds.

But now, those pure initial intentions have long been completely tainted by the great dye vat that is Walter.

He couldn't let go of his identity as the locomotive driver, and he couldn't leave the group of seven.

"Reggie..."

A corner of the audience seats.

Nathan, wearing sunglasses, watched his younger brother from afar.

He didn't tell his wife and children; he secretly came to the competition venue alone.

Walter had already told him that the locomotive was having health problems.

They hoped Nathan would persuade the locomotive to withdraw voluntarily.

Of course, even if the locomotive doesn't voluntarily withdraw, it will still need to leave when problems arise.

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"Hey, hello to you two seniors."

The supersonic engine greeted the locomotive and the shockwave enthusiastically.

"Haha, young man, you look very sunny."

In this situation, it's obviously impossible to openly show this guy a bad attitude.

Compared to the confident Shockwave, the locomotive looked much worse.

He gave a forced smile at the supersonic speed.

He started to mutter to himself:

I can't possibly be outrun by this guy, can I?

The camera from Walter perfectly captured the facial expressions of the three people.

Nathan looked at his brother's expression on the screen, feeling utterly helpless.

Perhaps I shouldn't have sent my brother to Walter to become a superhero in the first place.

But what can Reggie do if he doesn't become a superhero?

Using superhuman speed to deliver food? That's impossible, not to mention that in urban areas, speed-type superhumans are not allowed to run at full speed.

The meager profits from food delivery alone might not even be enough to meet the nutritional needs of the locomotive.

What's more, Nathan only recently learned that his brother's superpowers were due to Wot's experiments.

Walter had already planned everything; Reggie had no other way to go.

The opening ceremony begins.

The lights were focused on the people of the motherland.

Homelander didn't realize what was happening until the spotlight shone directly into his eyes.

His old Walter smile seemed a little awkward; he took a breath to force it out.

"Hey guys, I'm Homelander."

He took a deep breath in front of the camera and began to announce the start of the competition in his preferred tone.

"I really hope my teammate, Locomotive, can maintain his speed."

"After all, he's a member of the Seven Superheroes."

After delivering his opening ceremony remarks, the man smiled and addressed the locomotive below.