The chat group admin really knows when to take action.

Saitama was quite happy after he came back.

The salary increased significantly because he was upgraded to a B-rank hero.

You can afford to spend a little more to buy some nicer things.

A roadside food stall.

Saitama decided to splurge and treat Kang Nan and Genos to a nice meal.

These roadside food stalls sell a mixed stew.

After each person ordered a bowl of mixed stew, they began to eat.

"It tastes pretty good!"

Jiang Nan gave his evaluation.

Saitama: "Mmm, delicious."

While eating, Genos turned his head and glanced at Jiang Nan.

He then slowly put down the bowl in his hand and spoke earnestly.

“Mr. Jiang Nan, during the battle with the Deep Sea King, I discovered that I have many shortcomings. I hope you can give me some guidance.”

Jiang Nan pointed at himself with his chopsticks.

"I?"

"Yes, I've discovered that I'm severely lacking in combat experience; I need an opponent."

Genos clenched his fist and said very seriously.

Jiang Nan was a little confused at this moment, and challenged himself to increase his combat experience.

What is this ghost?

However, Jiang Nan agreed, since he had been eating and staying here for free for a while, and it was time to give something in return.

……

……

The empty valley was filled with traces of battle.

This is where Saitama once mentored Genos.

Genos was completely defeated by Saitama in this place.

The two stood facing each other, a gentle breeze blowing by.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Jiang Nan, for granting my unreasonable request."

Genos said very seriously.

"It's not unreasonable, just consider it payment for the free meals and lodging."

Jiang Nan spoke casually.

"Okay, I will do my best."

Genos raised his hands, assuming a battle stance.

Saitama, standing some distance away, put his hands to his mouth and spoke loudly.

"start."

As the sound faded, Genos's mecha armor emitted intense flames.

As a cyborg, all parts of his body except his brain have undergone mechanical modifications.

These mechanically modified parts can spray large amounts of flame like a rocket, which can be used for attack, jet propulsion, or acceleration.

A figure engulfed in flames moved swiftly through the empty valley.

Jiang Nan turned slightly around. This was to guide the cultivation, so he wouldn't use too much power.

"Be careful!"

Genos appeared in front of Jiang Nan and said loudly.

I didn't write anything yesterday because it was my birthday.

I'll have to update later.

(=ＴェＴ=) Get scolded.

278. Chapter 278, Saitama’s ambition

Flames burned behind Genos's fist, making his punches fast and accurate, like rockets.

Jiang Nan simply raised his hand and blocked Genos's punch.

Genos felt as if his punch had landed on an incredibly hard rock—no, it was harder than a rock, because even a rock couldn't withstand his punch now.

Jiang Nan remained expressionless. Although Genos's punches were powerful, they couldn't break through the defenses that had been applied to him.

Even in normal circumstances, Jiang Nan was covered by tens of thousands of defensive spells.

Jiang Nan stood still, and Genos couldn't hurt him in the slightest.

However, that wouldn't be good, since he came here to help others gain combat experience.

Genos's fists, propelled by the flame thrusters, attacked like a machine gun.

Every time Jiang Nan reached out, he perfectly caught Genos's fist.

Golden light shone in Genos's eyes; these were his electronic eyes, and he was capturing Jiang Nan's fighting habits.

Then, an analysis was conducted, and a weakness was found to defeat it.

As the analysis results from the electronic eye came out, Genos was filled with disbelief, because they were all flaws.

But ironically, when he attacks these weaknesses, they always disappear a second earlier.

Upon realizing this, Genos instantly pushed his legs back forcefully.

"Mr. Jiang Nan, you are indeed very strong."

Genos clasped his hands together, his arms radiating a fiery light.

Powerful energy gathered in his palm.

Flame Burning Cannon is a commonly used attack ability of Genos.

The scorching heat even distorted the air.

Immediately afterwards, a huge pillar of fire rushed towards Jiang Nan.

"Truly a warrior of funding."

Jiang Nan simply uttered this praise, then reached out and swatted the enormous pillar of fire away as if swatting a mosquito.

The enormous pillar of fire shattered the thick stone wall beside it and continued forward until it left an incredibly deep ravine in the forest.

Genos opened his mouth slightly; his full strength had been casually slapped away.

This scene reminded him of his teacher Saitama; it was an absolute difference in strength.

"Ha~".

After unleashing the massive energy cannon, Genos took a breath, the excessive energy consumption making his body somewhat unable to cope.

"It's still not enough, whether it's strength or anything else."

Genos clenched his fists, and the mechanical armor on his arms cracked completely, emitting a blazing white light from the cracks, as did his mechanical body.

At this moment, Genos's mechanical body entered an overload state.

This state allows him to exert 200% of his strength.

Countless bolts of lightning flashed across Genos's body.

Every time Genos is defeated, he seeks out the Doctor to make him stronger.

This combat stance, capable of being overloaded, is the Doctor's latest creation.

However, this overload state cannot be sustained for too long.

"Ahhh!"

Genos, like Iron Man, floated in the air with flames shooting from his feet.

The thrusters on his back deployed, and Genos vanished from his spot in a flash.

When it reappeared, it was already above Jiang Nan's head, and then it delivered a punch.

This punch was incredibly powerful; the moment it landed, countless flames erupted from the arm.

"Oh, a double attack, huh?"

Jiang Nan remained calm as he watched the impending Fiery Fist.

Then he dodged away.

Genos witnessed this, but the attack was already unstoppable.

The fist landed on the ground, and the ground was instantly pierced by flames, forming countless lava flows.

A large pit appeared where Jiang Nan had just been standing.

"Our strength has roughly doubled, but the gap between us is still quite large."

Jiang Nan got up and appeared behind Genos without anyone noticing, then slowly placed his hand on Genos's shoulder.

"General!"

Genos tried to turn back and continue his attack, but Jiang Nan's hand was like a giant mountain, pressing him down.

The terrifying gravity prevented Genos from even performing the simplest movements.

Under overload conditions, Genos's body surface temperature reached thousands of degrees Celsius.

This temperature is enough to melt ordinary steel, yet Jiang Nan's hand seemed not to feel this terrifying heat at this moment.