Starting with one punch, I'll stop being human.

"The target's strength has been misjudged; the maximum output limit must be lifted...!"

Genos's mechanical body was damaged in several places. At the last second, he threw a boulder and retaliated with a punch, but he failed to leave an equivalent injury on Sonic.

The next moment, the righteous cyborg leaped into the air, keeping the battlefield away from the terrified girl.

Just as they were preparing to update their tactics, the figure locked in the electronic eye disappeared without a trace!

"what?!"

"Is that all you've got, you canned man!"

Sonic, with an innocent smile, appeared behind Genos, one hand on the hilt of his sword, a wicked grin on his face: "That's enough. Secret Technique—"

"The Four Shadow Burials!"

In an instant, four identical Sonics appeared around Genos, unleashing deadly sword strikes from four completely different angles!

The oppressive feeling brought by the high-speed clone caused all of Genos's sensors to issue overload alarms!

Oh no, I was careless!

Genos's limbs were severed instantly, and then almost all signals below his waist were lost!

The modified body's upper and lower body were almost completely separated, with only a few tubes and alloy structures struggling to maintain the connection. The broken body crashed heavily to the ground!

Sonic sheathed his sword and stood there, looking at Genos, whom he had instantly defeated, and curled his lip in disdain.

"Too weak, it's not even a warm-up."

Just as he was about to deliver the final blow to Genos, two figures, one tall and one short, happened to turn out from the street corner.

"Hmm? It's quite lively up ahead."

The bald-headed and handsome duo was none other than Saitama, who had just finished his hero registration exam, and Hansen, who had joined him.

Both of them were carrying several bags of supermarket goods, clearly having just finished shopping.

Saitama's gaze was instantly drawn to the exploding shuriken. He looked at the civilians fleeing in all directions and the arrogant ninja, and the simple scene instantly turned serious.

"This guy... is a bad person."

The moment he finished speaking, he vanished.

Just as Sonic was about to swing his sword, an extreme sense of danger came from behind him, making the hairs on his body stand on end!

He suddenly turned and jumped, trying to dodge, but instead saw a huge fist rapidly enlarging in his pupils.

Time seemed to slow down at this moment.

In the close-up shot of bullet time, Saitama's fist didn't change its trajectory, but because of Sonic's reaction and jump, it landed with incredible precision...

It hit the ninja in the groin.

A dull, strange sound that was both painful and unpleasant to hear.

"Ugh... Ah—!!"

Sonic's body instantly arched like a shrimp, his expression frozen in extreme terror and pain, his eyes bulging as if they were about to jump out of their sockets.

In the suddenly slowed spacetime, a powerful shockwave rippled outwards from his lower body.

The next moment, he squeezed his legs together, covered his groin, and his facial muscles twitched and twisted uncontrollably, his expression one of extreme pain.

I feel like something important in my life has shattered.

Genos, lying motionless on the ground, had this shocking scene clearly recorded by his electronic eyes.

The ninja who almost destroyed himself was actually defeated by this bald guy with a simple art style...

They killed it in an unbelievable way?

Genos's golden electronic eye caused a violent earthquake.

No, the truth is not that simple!

Saitama, who also seemed to realize something, slightly opened his mouth.

"Ah... Dog Girl." (Sorry.)

Saitama hadn't expected this outcome. Seeing Sonic in so much pain that he was about to burst into tears, Saitama, being a man, felt a deep empathy and his anus tightened.

The strong man, whose face resembled a hard-boiled egg, showed a hint of embarrassment and sincerely apologized to the other party.

He did try to stop the other party, but the result was...

He didn't want to either.

Genos, now severed at the waist, lay on the cold ground, the electronic light in his eyes flickering on and off, his core processor nearly crashing due to this mind-blowing scene before him.

His soldier's intuition made him realize something was wrong even before the scan results came out.

What speed was that?

His combat system is far ahead of the current era, yet it cannot even capture the starting frame of the opponent's movements!

One second he was swaggering around, and the next he almost tore himself apart.

The next second, he was killed in a way that was almost humiliating by this bald guy who was passing by?

This unassuming bald man is terrifyingly strong!

Just as Genos was deeply shocked, a leisurely figure carrying several supermarket shopping bags walked over unhurriedly.

He even had the leisure to kick away a piece of gravel that rolled in front of him with his toe, glanced down at the daily combat losses of the soldiers, and clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "Come on, young man, let me see..."

"Wow, this young man is badly injured."

Genos: "..."

He was about to suggest that he could contact the doctor to send the drone for repair when what happened next completely shattered his worldview.

Han Sen stretched out his hand, his five fingers spread wide.

An invisible, immense power transformed into a pale golden light that instantly enveloped the entire area.

Genos's scattered metal arms, legs, circuit boards, and screws throughout the streets seemed to be summoned by an supreme will, defying gravity and suspending in mid-air.

"This is... magnetism? No, that can't be!"

Genos's electronic eyes flashed wildly as he analyzed the nature of this power.

—The force field strength far exceeds that of a conventional electromagnet, and it seems to be…reconstructing matter!

At this moment, Genos was overwhelmed with shock.

However, he was only in a daze when the broken body parts seemed to come alive, automatically returning to their original positions and reassembling in mid-air!

Han Sen's eyes flickered slightly, and the "Omnidirectional Force Field," which exhibited strong magnetic properties, was activated instantly.

Countless fine golden arcs of electricity danced and flickered at the broken joint, emitting a soft "crackling" sound.

Chapter 222 Apprenticeship

As the pale golden superpower light continued to spread, the broken bionic tendons and energy circuits were perfectly reconnected under the guidance of magnetic sparks. The shattered armor was smoothed and fused by a mysterious force, and even the scratches left from the battle disappeared without a trace.

The overall material properties have become more durable than before under the subtle transformation of "Imaginary Divine Power"!

In Genos's ultra-precise electronic eyes, everything happening before his eyes was completely beyond the scope of science and technology in his database; it was more like a miracle!

In just a few seconds, Genos was standing on the ground completely unharmed.

He stretched his newly formed limbs, feeling the energy flowing more smoothly and powerfully within his body than before. The handsome protagonist's face was filled with bewilderment and shock.

—So it's... fixed?

—Not only is it fixed, but its performance seems to have... improved?!

—This gentleman is terrifyingly strong!

"Thank you so much, that's been a great help."

Having been reborn, Genos suppressed the turmoil in his heart and gave Han Sen a near-perfect 90-degree bow.

Every movement revealed his meticulous and serious character, as well as his heartfelt gratitude.

"No need to be polite, it's just a small favor."

Han Sen casually waved his hand, indicating to Genos not to worry, while inwardly sighing.

—Xiao Jie is such a good kid, he's so polite.

The straightforward Genos immediately nodded emphatically, but the storm raging within him was far from over, and his core logic was racing.

Hansen's power is the authority to create and distort reality; it is an extraordinary talent that cannot be understood, learned, or imitated.

To exact revenge on the "Crazy Cyborgs," he needs the power to tear his enemies apart with his own hands!

It is a power that can be continuously strengthened through training and willpower.

His gaze involuntarily shifted to the bald man who, after defeating his opponent with a single punch, was now at a loss for what to do because he had mistakenly hit someone in a vital spot.

After all, why should men suffer like men?

Genos recalled the battle video again in his mind, playing it in slow motion frame by frame as his thoughts accelerated through the chip.

Saitama's sudden appearance and subsequent rescue were achieved without any energy fluctuations or skill enhancements; it was simply a pure combination of extreme speed and power.

He wanted to know how this bald man acquired his superhuman strength and speed!

This is the path he can pursue!

It was also his hope for revenge!

Genos's swift decision-making demonstrated his exceptional ability to act.

Just a second before Saitama turned away guiltily, seemingly trying to slip away, he rushed forward and blocked his path.

"Autumn beans, sack of potatoes!!" (Wait a minute!!)

"Eh……?"

Saitama stared blankly at the robot boy who had suddenly stopped him.

Across from him, Genos did not hesitate at all, bowing again at a perfect 90-degree angle, but this time the gesture was even more resolute.

The voice was also louder and more resolute, echoing throughout the entire street.

"Please, please accept me as your apprentice! Mori Sei!!"

"Huh...? Wait! Don't call me 'teacher' so casually!"

Saitama was completely bewildered by this sudden turn of events. His brows were furrowed into a knot, despite his simple demeanor: "Why should I take you as my apprentice for no reason at all!"

"No, who are you?"

Unexpectedly, his question seemed to trigger some strange switch.

Genos's eyes narrowed, and he snapped to attention, speaking solemnly in the tone of reporting to the highest-ranking officer: "My name is Genos, teacher!"

Saitama's lips began to twitch uncontrollably: "Hey, hey, hey, I told you not to call me teacher..."

However, his rant was ruthlessly interrupted by the handsome cyborg opposite him.

"The story begins four years ago."

Genos completely ignored Saitama's protests, lowered his eyes, and began to talk to himself, lost in memories.

"At that time, I was just an ordinary 15-year-old boy, living a happy, peaceful, and even somewhat boring daily life."

"Until one day, a 'mad cyborg' of unknown origin suddenly attacked my hometown..."

Saitama: "..."

Han Sen watched with great interest. He even took out a can of iced cola from his shopping bag, opened it with a "click," and nodded with great interest as he drank it.

This kid's sudden long monologue is one of the classic scenes in the One-Punch Man universe. The live version is indeed more exciting, much more so than the manga.

Genos continued his narration as if no one else was there, from the destruction of his family to how he was saved by Dr. Kusno, and then to his painful experience and indomitable past of sacrificing his physical body and transforming himself into a righteous cyborg for revenge.

His voice was deep and magnetic, and combined with his handsome face and tragic story, it was enough to bring any young girl to tears.

However, Saitama, who was the main person to whom he confided, felt extremely agitated and uneasy.

His eyes twitched violently, veins bulged on his smooth forehead, and his facial muscles became extremely ferocious and twisted from the extreme effort he was putting into enduring the pain.

After all, a random young man you casually rescued suddenly grabs you and launches into a long, drawn-out monologue in your ear, recounting a tragic backstory that leaves you clueless about how to comfort him...