During this time, Ranni checked Bang's information with a colleague from the IT department via phone and couldn't help but click her tongue. The little old man in front of her was actually a true powerhouse?
By the time Bang's test results came out, she had already become a fangirl of the old man: "Amazing! Master Bang, truly astonishing technique!"
Bang nodded contentedly, very pleased with the young girl's reaction. It seems my charm hasn't diminished!
Turning to look at Kaito Joestar, the old man's face fell. What's that brat spacing out for?! I worked so hard, and he didn't even glance at me.
Kaito indeed didn't pay attention to the old man, who was now huffing and puffing. His attention was entirely focused on a purple card in his hand.
[Fantasy Card: Water Stream Breathing Method]
[Card Type: Ability Card]
[Rarity: SR]
[Description: The basic breathing method of Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist.]
[Effect 1: Water Breathing]
[Through a special breathing method, regulate and amplify physical strength and flowing water qi, greatly enhancing attack power and speed, capable of deflecting and weakening enemy attacks.]
Kaito: ?
Following Saitama, the second target for wool-gathering had appeared. And… didn't Fantasy Cards enter the upgrade phase as an egg? How does it still have the energy to cause trouble!
Summoning a stack of materialized cards in his hand, Kaito immediately understood. His Stand had completed its evolution and seemed to have awakened new Stand abilities. "Then it's fine!"
[Fantasy Cards]
[Stats]
[Destructive Power D; Speed D; Precision C; Development Potential A; Durability A; Range B]
[First Ability: Card Manipulation]
[Grants the concept of "cards" to objects, creating Fantasy Cards and controlling the power within them.]
[Second Ability: Destiny Draw]
[Randomly draws one Fantasy Card daily; draw attempts can accumulate.]
[Third Ability: Element Scavenge]
[Randomly collects fragments of extraordinary elements within a ten-meter radius to create Fantasy Cards.]
(C-rank: Equivalent to ordinary humans.)
Receiving feedback from his Stand, Kaito learned the results of this version update. The biggest change was the awakening of Fantasy Cards' third ability, adding a passive scavenging function to the previous active card creation. The condition was that the dropped extraordinary elements needed to appear within a ten-meter radius around Kaito, and the probability, like Destiny Draw, was random.
A host of powerful heroes and Monsters flashed before Kaito's eyes. Their images ultimately transforming into… Big, long-haired sheep ready for shearing. Slurp!
The sheepfold was finally no longer just Saitama alone. Kaito's eyes welled up with tears of relief.
Besides the emergence of new Stand abilities, Fantasy Cards' stats had also improved a notch compared to their initial state. Power and speed increased from approximately zero E-rank to D-rank, and range also increased by one tier, reaching B-rank. Although it was still useless.
The range increase was easier to understand; the maximum range for the third ability's element scavenging was ten meters, which could be considered a detached skill. But what was the use of increased power and speed? It's not like he'd materialize his Stand and throw it at people, right?
Unable to figure it out, Kaito shook his head and put away his Stand. He was met with an unfriendly old face, which belonged to Bang.
"Hey young man Kaito, are you dissatisfied with my performance?"
Seeing the situation was not good, Kaito denied it three times: "I didn't, I'm not, don't talk nonsense."
"Then you…"
Bang was about to question further when he saw Kaito reach out and pat his own chest, then stared dumbfounded, his eyes almost falling to the ground. What did he see?
In two or three breaths, a familiar aura inexplicably rose from the young man in front of him. The aura of Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist! How could it be!?
The old man's pupils dilated in shock, then his eyes were filled with fervent excitement. What unpolished jade? This was a priceless dog-head gold nugget!
"I tried to imitate your breathing method from before, Master. Do you see any problems?" Kaito asked with a fawning smile. Although doing so would completely expose himself, the little old man wasn't bad, and there was no harm in making another friend.
The key was, Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist was amazing! Of course, becoming a disciple was impossible, never in this life! Otherwise, if they all played together, wouldn't he be in the same generation as Genos?
Hoo, hoo…
After all, he was a martial arts grandmaster. Bang quickly calmed his mind. Past experience told him that taking disciples should never be rushed.
Clearing his throat twice, he regained his masterly demeanor and said with a smile: "You imitated it very well, no problems. You must come to my dojo for a visit when you have time, and we can discuss it in more depth."
Kaito climbed right up the pole: "Alright, no problem!"
"Now it's your turn, Kaito-kun."
"Then I'll make a fool of myself."
"Um, Miss Ranni," Kaito squeezed his fist and turned to the blonde with big waves who was almost drooling, "If I accidentally break it, I don't have to pay, right?"
Ranni was stunned by his words, but the staff member next to her chuckled and said, "Please don't worry, we have plenty of testing machines here. It doesn't matter even if you break it."
"That's good."
Kaito nodded, and as he spoke, his eyes turned silver-white, and a layer of lightning enveloped the azure mental flames that emerged around his body.
Secret Art · Lightning Armor Advancement —
"Lightning Release Chakra Mode"!
He stepped back and half-turned, and a terrifying force, accompanied by the twisting power of his waist, erupted suddenly. His lightning-wrapped right hand struck the leather pad of the testing machine, leaving an afterimage!
Bang —
A strong burst of air erupted, sending Ranni's skirt, the staff member's white lab coat, and Bang's beard flying backward. The expressions of the three people present didn't change much, mainly because they were numb from the electricity.
The testing machine, which was said to be able to withstand a direct attack from a Demon-level Monster, had already turned into a pile of metal junk sparkling with electric sparks, embedded in the wall twenty meters away.
The staff member, who had thought Kaito was boasting a moment ago, twitched his mouth, on the verge of tears. You said you wouldn't pay, but you really smashed it!
Ranni came back to her senses, her eyes shining. Superpower user, martial arts master, bringing in two major powerhouses in one day, it was simply a huge gain.
Bang's thoughts were even more directly written on his face. This kid is actually a Superpower user too, it's even harder to take him as a disciple now!
"Mr. Kaito Joestar, perfect score…"
The scoring official stiffly reported Kaito's score, and Ranni quickly led the two to continue the tests. No matter what, these two people must be secured today!
Kaito and Bang did not disappoint the Association. From the strength test onwards, they broke records in all assessment items one by one.
Rope skipping, high jump, weightlifting, lateral jumps, 1500-meter sprint—data that broke human limits were recorded one by one, and everyone following the test was incredibly excited.
"Ace! We are about to have our own Ace Hero for Z City!"
"That's right! And two Aces!"
"I'll report to headquarters immediately!"