"Enough, this is enough."
Helen nodded. This time she planned to collect some monster cells and take them back for Genos and Banner to study.
After all, in biotechnology, their expertise was impressive, and Helen herself was one of the top geneticists.
However.
Gouketsu's face turned extremely ugly.
Damn it!
He wasn't handing out monster cells for free charity!
"Woman, these aren't all for you to take!"
Gouketsu glared at Helen in displeasure.
"Oh? They seem useful. I'll take them all."
Helen Cho smiled, showing no fear.
"Bitch! Hurry up and hand over Lord Gouketsu's monster cells. How can you hog them all to yourself!"
At this moment.
Former champion Bakuzan couldn't hold back and shouted harshly.
"Yeah! These were given by Lord Gouketsu!"
"Hand them over, woman!"
"Monster cells!"
Some martial artists also stood up, hurling insults at Helen.
"You all?!"
Kudou and others were dumbfounded.
It was obvious not all martial artists refused to become monsters.
Though it was madness, at least four out of ten were willing!
"Hahahaha! Seems many still want to grow stronger."
Gouketsu couldn't help but laugh. His goal in coming to the Super Fight Tournament was to recruit ambitious martial artists.
The results were better than expected!
"Fine then, those who want greater strength, to break human limits — pick them up and eat!"
He suddenly pulled out a pile of monster cells from his chest.
To a Monster Association cadre like him, these were as common as currency.
"Ah! I want one!"
"Wait for me!"
"I'll eat!"
"As long as we eat, we won't die!"
Those martial artists shouted and rushed forward like beggars, snatching the monster cells and swallowing them greedily.
"How can you do this? As martial artists, aren't you supposed to uphold justice?"
Kudou and others were shocked, but it was too late to stop them.
"So strong! This is the power of monsters?"
"I feel invincible!"
"Haha, humans are fools, monsters are true strength!"
Before the horrified crowd—
The martial artists who ate the monster cells all transformed. Some grew taller, some gained hardened muscles.
But one thing was certain—
They were all stronger than before!
In an instant.
What was once a numerical advantage for the martial artists tilted.
Now with Gouketsu and the giant black crows he brought, the monsters had the upper hand!
"The monster cells work very quickly."
Helen narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly.
She didn't seem to care about hundreds of new monsters suddenly appearing around her.
"Beautiful lady, you're gorgeous. If I defeat these monsters, shall we go on a date?"
Suddenly.
A confident, smooth voice came to Helen's ear.
It was Suiryu, who had just recovered from his shattered pride at Saitama's fart.
His upper body was full of firm, sculpted muscles, his long black hair and handsome face enough to make most girls swoon.
"Defeat them? I think your strength is still lacking."
Helen smiled faintly.
"Not necessarily. You haven't seen my true skills yet. Perfect chance to vent the frustration from the finals."
Suiryu laughed confidently.
He leapt gracefully, moving like Z-shaped lightning through the newly transformed monsters.
Crack!
Boom!
Crash!
Four or five martial artists who had become monsters, at least Tiger-level, fell in moments, their necks broken by Suiryu.
"Suiryu?!"
"Amazing!"
"So strong, worthy of the champion!"
The remaining martial artists cheered, looking at Suiryu with admiration.
At this moment of crisis, someone had stepped up to resist Gouketsu.
"Oh? Impressive strength. Eat the monster cells, and you'll gain even greater power, living freely as a monster!"
Gouketsu tossed a few monster cells before Suiryu, tempting him.
"Monster cells?"
Suiryu picked one up, thought for a moment, then sneered.
"Unfortunately, I'd rather die than become an ugly freak like you—Mitei Kuryuken (Dark Body Empty Dragon Fist)!!"
Before his words finished.
Suiryu turned into a storm, striking toward Gouketsu.
Boom——
Suddenly.
A massive figure blocked in front of Gouketsu.
Suiryu's whirlwind punches landed on him, while Gouketsu didn't move an inch.
"Hey!"
The shadow grinned.
White smoke rose from his body under Suiryu's attacks, but he was unhurt.
"This… this is?"
"Bakuzan! How could it be!"
"Suiryu, be careful!"
To everyone's shock—
The over three-meter-tall monster before them was Bakuzan!
Last year's Super Fight Tournament champion!
At some point, he had eaten several monster cells, transforming into a monster with four arms and giant bone spikes jutting from his shoulders!
The power he exuded wasn't inferior to Gouketsu!
"Bakuzan? My attack… didn't even scratch him?"
Suiryu's expression grew grim.
He landed gracefully, eyes fixed on Bakuzan.
A whole set of Dark Body Empty Dragon Fist, and not a single wound!
Could becoming a monster truly make one this strong?
"Ahahahaha! This is the power of monsters? Stronger than I imagined! Suiryu!"
Bakuzan looked at his four arms, his body buzzing with power.
This feeling was intoxicating!
"As a martial artist, to fall into monstrosity… shameful, Bakuzan."
Suiryu sneered coldly.
"Fall? I've seen clearly. You're stronger than me. No matter how hard I tried, I'd never surpass you. But monsters… that's different. Suiryu, now I'm stronger than you. Much stronger!"
Bakuzan laughed wildly.
"Not necessarily—Mitei Shoryuken (Dark Body Rising Dragon Fist)!!"
Suiryu roared, body tense like a leopard, launching his attack.
But just as he moved—
A blur flashed before his eyes.
His expression changed.
Boom—
Bakuzan had disappeared from his spot.
His speed didn't match his massive four-armed frame at all.
Too fast!
A heavy elbow smashed into Suiryu's back.
The overwhelming power made him spit blood and crash into the ground, shattering the concrete.
"Impossible? I—"
Suiryu couldn't believe it.
Bakuzan, who was clearly beneath him, had become this strong just by eating monster cells?
"Hehehe, this is power, Suiryu!"
Bakuzan stepped forward and stomped down.
Suiryu, barely rising, was slammed back into the ground, forced to endure under his foot.
But inside, waves of shock were raging.
(End of Chapter)
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