Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 71 Superman can never beat the power of money.

Aside from that so-called doctor from the House of Evolution, there are many other cutting-edge scientists here, especially top talents in areas such as mechanical modification.

But thinking about it carefully, these people are all very mysterious, and it's very difficult to find them, let alone get their help.

Only the House of Evolution has some relatively clear clues. It seems to be a research base built in a remote area around Z City, where there are some powerful monsters, such as the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle, who is very good at courting death.

Considering that the House of Evolution would likely be wiped out by Saitama soon, Bane felt he should find them first and borrow their power to see if it could benefit him.

As for how to find them, Bane has come up with two methods. First, he will search around Z City little by little, using his Observation Haki to sweep them out like a minefield.

However, this method is undoubtedly time-consuming. What if Saitama takes down the House of Evolution before Bane finds that Doctor? That would be very awkward. The Doctor would have switched to selling takoyaki, a lot of valuable research equipment would have been destroyed, and the secret base would be gone. Even if they found the Doctor again, they couldn't possibly let him create advanced technology with his bare hands, could they?

We also need to rebuild a cutting-edge research base, which will take even more time. Bane also needs to go back to the pirate world to stir up trouble and absorb enough "nutrients" to strengthen himself. He doesn't have time to waste here.

Finding this doctor through conventional means would be quite troublesome, or even impossible, because the doctor himself is hiding himself. With his technical skills, it would be too easy for him to "disappear" into the vast sea of ​​people. Even the authorities might not be able to find him, let alone an outsider like Bane who has no connections.

Thinking about it carefully, there's only one other way for Bane: find Saitama first, follow him, and go with the original story. After dealing with Mosquito Girl, the people from the House of Evolution will come looking for him, and Bane can just go with them.

At the same time, now that we've come to this world, wouldn't it be a pity not to see the real "One-Punch Man"?

Moreover, establishing a good relationship with Saitama, the strongest person in the world, can be considered as having a safety net. If you encounter any trouble that you can't solve, you'll have someone to rely on.

Finally, Bane was also very interested in Saitama, the superman who had broken his limiter. Although he felt that he probably couldn't replicate Saitama's path and couldn't follow it, it would still be very beneficial to see such a top-level powerhouse.

Moreover, Saitama himself is not a violent person; in fact, he can be described as very kind and easy to talk to, so he is not very dangerous.

After thinking for a moment, Bane stood on the side of the street, looked at a "GG" sign not far away, and said with a smile, "Shall we find someone first, and then go here to study?"

Zoro followed Bane's gaze and noticed the "GG" sign, then asked, "What does it say on that?"

That's right, Zoro has become illiterate. Although he can quickly master the local language, he is completely clueless when it comes to written language!

"The Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist Dojo is the territory of Silver Fang, the third-ranked S-class hero. It says on the sign that his dojo is recruiting students," Bane explained.

"Water Flow Rock Smashing Fist?" Zoro pondered for a moment and said, "You want to learn a fist technique? A fighting style?"

"Pretty much, after all, I still have a lot of shortcomings and weaknesses in this area," Bane nodded.

"You might as well focus on swordsmanship. Although you're not as talented as me in that area, as long as you work hard, you'll definitely achieve something and gain something," Zoro teased with a smile.

Bane is clearly the kind of person who has learned a lot of things, but is not very good at anything. He has six styles of physical skills, and later he also got involved in swordsmanship. He also has Devil Fruit abilities, but he doesn't have any particularly outstanding strengths. Put together, he seems very 'mediocre'.

"Although I am interested in kendo, it's just an interest. But I care a lot about physical skills, especially with my physical abilities. Don't you think I should value physical skills?" Bane retorted.

Zoro simply couldn't refute Bane's point of view. After all, this guy's physical attributes were too abnormal. His wild punches and street-fighting-level fighting skills, combined with his physical attributes, were already formidable enough. If he really achieved something in this area, it would be truly terrifying and the most efficient way to transform his physical advantages into strength.

Without dwelling on that topic with Bane, Zoro quickly asked, "What's the level of swordsmanship like in this world? Are there any masters or anything I should visit?"

"The path of swordsmanship requires learning from many sources. Back when Mihawk hadn't yet become the world's greatest swordsman, he stirred up a storm on the high seas, challenging swordsmen from all over the world and even forcibly attacking several naval swordsmen. He was once known as the 'Naval Hunter.' No matter how strong or weak the swordsmen in this world are, it's always a good idea to pay them a visit," Bane replied immediately.

"That makes sense. After we settle down, I'll also go find some powerful swordsmen here. I just heard someone say that there's a powerful swordsman in this Hero Association called Atomic Samurai?" Zoro pondered for a moment and said.

"Yes, let's try joining this Hero Association later and get to know these powerful people." Bane nodded.

He didn't necessarily want to slay demons and contribute to the cause of justice, but joining the Hero Association was indeed an excellent way to build relationships with powerful figures from all walks of life.

Finding the doctor from the House of Evolution is difficult, but finding Saitama, this oddball, is quite easy. In the entire Z City, there is only one no-man's-land, where strange people frequently cause trouble, so the people there have gradually moved away, forming a no-man's-land within the city. Saitama is so poor that he's almost scavenging for food, and coupled with his immense strength, he has no rivals. For him, that no-man's-land is like paradise, with complete facilities such as water and electricity. However, since no one dares to go there to ask for money, he saves on these expenses, including rent, so he lives there.

At this moment, the area where Bane and Zoro were located was not far from that no-man's-land. The two chatted about their views and thoughts on the world along the way and soon arrived at that vicinity.

The closer you get to that place, the fewer residents there are. Once you truly enter this no-man's-land, you won't see a single person.

"The person you're looking for lives here?" Zoro asked, looking at the dilapidated surroundings and buildings with some doubt.

"Well, after all, that guy's a penniless wretch," Bane chuckled.

Although the no-man's-land is not small, it is not particularly large either. Even though Bane's Observation Haki is not very powerful, it can still completely cover it.

After a careful search, Bane discovered some strange and unusual people around. He then immediately noticed that someone was going upstairs in an apartment building in the deserted area – it was Saitama!

Meanwhile, in the hallway, Saitama looked around with some confusion. For some reason, he had sensed a strange aura for a moment.

However, although Saitama possesses invincible strength, his senses are actually quite ordinary. For example, he is often followed by people whose strength is far inferior to his, and he has been spied on remotely by Genos many times. Later, when he went to fight the Subterranean Monster Association, he also got lost and wandered off, which was quite absurd.

Therefore, Bane noticed him at that moment. He only instinctively sensed something was strange, but did not realize that Bane was spying on him.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"Is it just my imagination?" Saitama scratched his bald head, not thinking much of it, and quickly went upstairs, opened the door, and went home.

He lives in this godforsaken place, and this kind of strange feeling that comes suddenly is not a one-off occurrence for him, so there is no need to be alarmed at all. After all, strange people pop out of this godforsaken place every day.

Saitama put some discounted, inexpensive ingredients he bought from the supermarket into the refrigerator, and was just about to watch some TV when the doorbell rang.

He was genuinely surprised this time, because he had lived here for so long that he had almost forgotten when the last time someone knocked on the door was.

"Coming," Saitama replied, then got up and opened the door.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Bane and Zoro standing outside. A look of confusion crossed his already careless face as he asked, "Who are you looking for?"

"We're looking for you. My brother and I are from out of town and have nowhere to stay. There's no one around, and we just happened to see you downstairs. We'd like to ask to stay here for a few days. Please do us a favor," Bane said with a smile.

Saitama? ???

Is this person sick in the head?

He was about to refuse, but before he could even speak, Bane casually pulled out a large wad of cash and said, "Of course, we won't stay for free."

The moment Saitama saw the cash, his face lit up with enthusiasm, and he happily greeted her, "Stay, stay wherever you like, as long as you wish. To be honest, I've lived here for a long time and I know the area very well. I can definitely help you integrate into this new environment!"

Sure enough, Superman can never beat the power of money. Grandpa was right!

(End of this chapter)