Glug glug…
But he didn't dwell on it. After completing his training, all he wanted was to fill his stomach.
"Teacher, I'm going to eat!"
He picked up a giant lobster claw bigger than his head and started munching. Soon, most of the massive lobster claw and tail were gone.
[Ding… Consumed Wolf-level monster lobster meat. Congratulations, host has obtained Constitution Enhancement Agent +3.]
[Ding… Consumed Wolf-level monster lobster meat. Congratulations, host has obtained Strength Enhancement Agent +4.]
[Ding… Consumed Wolf-level monster lobster meat. Congratulations, host has obtained Speed Enhancement Agent +3.]
[Ding… Disciple Saitama's strength increased. Reward: Constitution Enhancement Agent +1.]
[Ding… Disciple Saitama's strength increased. Reward: Strength Enhancement Agent +1.]
[Ding… Disciple Saitama's strength increased. Reward: Speed Enhancement Agent +1.]
Looking at the lobster claws, as hard as the crab claws, Kaito Ren had an idea. To avoid waste, he decided to try synthesizing the two claws to see what he could create. Why not? He didn't have to do the crafting himself. Even if he didn't use the weapons, he could give them to Saitama or someone else. Failing that, he could sell them to a weapons shop to get some money. Because, right now, he and Saitama were broke!
"System, simulate the synthesis of the two lobster claws!"
[Ding… Synthesis simulation successful. Congratulations, you have obtained a pair of Lobster Gauntlets.]
[Confirm synthesis?]
"Synthesize!"
Kaito Ren confirmed.
[Ding… Congratulations, host has obtained a pair of Lobster Gauntlets.]
Weapon Name: Lobster Gauntlets
Quality: White
Strength +5
Special Skills: None
Kaito Ren was speechless. He suspected the synthesizer could only make gauntlets. Oh well, at least Saitama could use them.
Status Screen:
Name: Kaito Ren.
Age: 20.
Strength: 42 (Normal human max: 10)
Constitution: 40 (Normal human max: 10)
Speed: 30 (Normal human max: 10)
Fighting Skills: Basic Martial Artist
Weapon: Crab Claw Gauntlets (White), Lobster Gauntlets (White)
Overall Strength Assessment: Wolf-level (Lower)
Still Wolf-level Lower?!
Kaito Ren was speechless. He suspected the system was broken. He could one-shot Wolf-level monsters! His strength shouldn't be just Wolf-level Lower.
[Ding… System check complete. No malfunctions detected!]
"Then what's going on? Why am I still Wolf-level Lower?!"
Kaito Ren protested.
[Ding… One Punch Man strength classification: Hundreds are Wolf-level, Thousands are Tiger-level, Tens of Thousands are Demon-level, Hundred Thousands are Dragon-level, Millions and above are God-level!]
[For example, when the host's Strength, Constitution, and Speed all exceed one hundred, they will be promoted to Wolf-level Middle. Five hundred is Wolf-level Upper, nine hundred and above is Wolf-level Peak, exceeding one thousand is Tiger-level, and so on.]
[As for one-shotting Wolf-level monsters… It's an illusion! The monsters you've encountered are the weakest, barely qualifying as Wolf-level. They have low intelligence and strength, hence the one-sided battles.]
Kaito Ren wanted to curse. He'd been belittled by the system! Couldn't it have been nicer about it?! And what was with the "hehe"?
It turned out he'd only been fighting weaklings. The real strong ones hadn't even appeared yet. But it made sense. The later monsters, the A-class heroes, and even many B-class heroes possessed monstrous abilities; they were incredibly strong and could easily destroy everything. Compared to them, the monsters he'd fought were insignificant.
He still had a long way to go. Realizing the gap between himself and the true top-tier strong, Kaito Ren felt immense pressure but also burning ambition. He smiled, looking forward to the future.
That's right! This is what makes it interesting!
At the Algernon family's mansion atop a hill in Z-City:
"Oh? Really? The person who saved my grandson calls himself a hero? Then let's establish a Hero Association! This will help more people! Heroes will fight against those arrogant monsters!"
Algernon XI, having heard his grandson's story, made a momentous decision.
Meanwhile, at the Asaka family estate:
"My precious daughter! You encountered a monster on the street again?! Are you hurt?!"
Asaka Rino rushed in, anxiously checking her daughter.
"Mom, I'm fine. Just as the monster was about to attack, someone saved me."
Asaka Hoko smiled, remembering Kaito Ren.
"I told you to bring bodyguards, but you refused! If you'd listened, this wouldn't have happened! From tomorrow, you're always bringing bodyguards! Everywhere!"
Asaka Rino's tone was unwavering. She was relieved her daughter was unharmed.
"I understand, but I have a condition!"
Asaka Hoko grinned mischievously.
"Anything! As long as you bring bodyguards, even ten conditions, I'll agree!"
Asaka Rino readily agreed.
"I want that Kaito Ren guy as my bodyguard!"
Asaka Hoko stated her condition.
"Kaito Ren? Who is that?"
Asaka Rino frowned. She couldn't recall anyone by that name among Z-City's prominent strong individuals. Could he be a hidden master?!
"He saved me! Mom, it was dangerous. Just as the monster was about to grab me, Kaito Ren arrived and defeated the monster with one blow!"
Asaka Hoko vividly recalled the event.
"Oh? If that's true, he's barely qualified to be your bodyguard."
Asaka Rino nodded. Someone who could defeat a monster with one blow was reasonably strong. He was barely qualified to be her daughter's bodyguard. And it was her daughter's choice. Even if he were ordinary, she'd pay for him.
"Thank you, Mom! You're the best! I love you!"
Asaka Hoko hugged her mother.
"It's late. Get some rest."
Asaka Rino patted her daughter's back.
Night fell. Everyone slept. Kaito Ren and Saitama were no exception. But Kaito Ren had a strange dream…
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