Chapter 34: I Should Just Sell Takoyaki Instead
House of Evolution: Surface Level
The roar of a motorcycle engine echoed through the wilderness as Dr. Genus, clad in his white lab coat, arrived urgently at the scene.
He stood silently before the massive crater that used to be the House of Evolution. He pushed up his glasses awkwardly, struggling to maintain his composure.
From kilometers away, he had seen the pillar of golden light that pierced the heavens. The location was precisely where his House of Evolution stood.
The clever Dr. Genus immediately realized that this spectacle was undoubtedly the work of the two intruders, likely engaging Carnage Kabuto in battle.
I hope they can defeat Carnage Kabuto...
If possible, Dr. Genus didn't want Carnage Kabuto to massacre the human population of the entire world.
But upon arriving at the scene, he realized just how wrong he was.
Dr. Genus crouched down and sifted through the dust, finding a fragment of poop-yellow carapace that hadn't completely shattered.
Digging deeper, he found chunks of blue-green flesh scattered everywhere, almost cooked through.
This is... Carnage Kabuto's flesh? And he was beaten to death even after activating [Carnage Mode]?!
Bean-sized drops of cold sweat rolled down his forehead. Dr. Genus felt a wave of confusion and collapsed weakly onto the ground.
He couldn't help but wonder: What was the point of my decades of genetic research?
His ultimate creation, the incredibly powerful Carnage Kabuto, had died so miserably even in his strongest form.
Moreover, he was easily slain by the "Old Humans" he had always looked down upon.
He let out a self-deprecating laugh, dusted off his lab coat, and stood up.
Maybe I should stop this genetic research nonsense. What's the point? I should just go sell takoyaki instead.
Hero Association Headquarters
Just as Tatsumaki was about to throw another tantrum, the main doors of the Hero Association slid open again.
A bald man in a yellow jumpsuit, carrying bags of discount groceries, walked in.
Saitama looked left and right. Confirming that everyone was present and things seemed calm, he finally relaxed.
"This time should be fine."
He had just bought a bunch of goods during the supermarket sale and happened to pass by the Hero Association branch. Remembering that he hadn't changed his codename yet, he decided to come in and discuss it again.
If possible, Saitama really didn't want to operate under the name "Caped Baldy," even if it was descriptively accurate.
Sitch walked up, looking surprised.
"Mr. Caped Baldy? Weren't you with Mr. King wiping out the House of Evolution? Why are you here?"
Saitama paused. Before he could answer, Tatsumaki, who had been floating in the air behind him, landed on the ground. Her tone was filled with targeted hostility.
"Tch. Just a baldy who recently got promoted to S-Class. Looks like you deserted in the middle of the battle. What a piece of trash. I don't like your face. Get lost!"
Tatsumaki was already furious about King, and since Saitama had been recommended by King, she automatically grouped them together.
Her annoyance with King transferred directly to Saitama.
Saitama, who had just been inexplicably insulted, looked confused. His mind was filled with question marks.
What?
He had tolerated "Caped Baldy." He just wanted to change his name. Why was he getting scolded now?
Saitama's mouth twitched. He pointed a finger at Tatsumaki, his face shifting into a minimalist art style.
"Whose kid is this? Why is she inside the Hero Association? Is she lost?"
Kid?!
Hearing that word, Sitch and the staff felt their souls leave their bodies.
Mr. Caped Baldy doesn't understand the rules here! That word is a taboo that absolutely cannot be mentioned in front of Tatsumaki!
Tatsumaki's face darkened instantly. Violent psychic energy began to swirl around her.
"HAH?! You annoying baldy! You look like a boiled egg! I am the S-Class Rank 2 hero, Tornado of Terror! I'm 28 years old this year! I am not the 'kid' you're talking about!"
Hearing this, Saitama was amused. He trotted over to Tatsumaki, placed his hand on his own head, and then leveled it over the top of hers.
"Look at you. You're only like 1.5 meters tall. Even elementary and middle schoolers are taller than you. If you're not a kid, what are you?"
Tatsumaki: "...."
Sitch: "...."
Sitch face-palmed helplessly. He had hoped to mediate and ease the tension between them.
Now, there's absolutely no need for mediation. Tatsumaki is definitely going to blow her top.
Veins popped on her exquisite cheeks. Anger burned in her heart, and a deep green light flickered in her eyes.
Wrapped in her psychic aura, Tatsumaki slowly floated into the air. Her green curly hair writhed like snakes as she spoke coldly:
"Dead Baldy... you seem pretty cocky. Is that Scarface giving you this confidence? Get out here!!"
She pointed a finger, and a faint green glow surrounded Saitama. He floated up as well.
"Eh?"
Before Saitama could fully appreciate the sensation of flight, he was wrapped in telekinetic force and smashed through the Hero Association's main doors, hurtling toward the outskirts of the city.
Tatsumaki, wearing a cold expression, turned into a streak of deep green light and chased after him. Everyone knew what she intended to do in the wilderness.
Seeing Saitama taken away by an enraged Tatsumaki, Sitch panicked.
Although Mr. Caped Baldy was also an S-Class hero, Tatsumaki (Rank 2) was the pinnacle of the Association's combat power. The outcome of a fight between them seemed obvious.
Most importantly, Mr. Caped Baldy was King's close friend. If Tatsumaki beat him up badly, it was hard to imagine the fury King would unleash.
Undoubtedly, Mr. King, the Strongest Man on Earth, was far stronger than the Tornado of Terror. That was clear from their last fight.
Tatsumaki had passed out from psychic exhaustion, while King, after such an intense battle, didn't even have a scratch on him.
Thinking of this, Sitch hurriedly dialed King, hoping he could come and stop this from escalating.
Once the call connected, Sitch quickly explained the situation and begged King to come quickly, or else Mr. Caped Baldy might meet with an unfortunate accident.
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