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The association was willing to compromise with Shuilong because there was a transaction between them, and Shuilong also had shares in the association, making him a shareholder.

Since Genos and Saitama didn't make any significant contributions or achieve any notable results, their rankings remained unchanged.

Having risen to the eighteenth rank in the S-class, the association bestowed upon Shui Long the hero name 'Kung Fu Prince'. The name was based on Luo Yan's title of KING, and Shui Long, as his disciple, was a prince. In addition, Shui Long's status as the champion of the martial arts tournament led to the title 'Kung Fu Prince'.

However, netizens did not seem to buy it. In a public online poll, Shui Longqi's "Short Skirt Master" received the most votes.

The term "Grandmaster" originally described Shui Long's powerful kung fu, but adding a short skirt in front of it makes it seem a bit off.

Shuilong was unwilling to accept this title, but the masses wanted to call him that, and he couldn't force tens of millions of people to change their way of addressing him.

Not only did the public call him that, but even his master Luo Yan, after learning of the hero's name, "Master of Short Skirts," often teased him with that title.

Chapter 233 Meteorite Attack

The controversy surrounding Sweet Mask is gradually subsiding.

Every day, strange incidents occur in this world. The Sweet Mask incident, which caused a great stir a few days ago, was quickly replaced by new news.

"Master, the association just sent a summons, asking us S-class heroes to assemble at the Z City branch."

"Meet in City Z, instead of the headquarters in City A?"

"Yes, is there a problem?"

"Why did the association summon us?"

"It is said that a huge meteorite fell from the sky and landed in Z City. The association wants us to handle this crisis. By the way, this crisis is classified as Dragon-level."

"The meteorite event has already begun!" Luo Yan thought to himself, "Well, I'll take this opportunity to say hello to Saitama."

"Master, shall we go?" the water dragon asked again.

"Of course we have to go. Protecting the people from the threat of disaster is our responsibility as heroes. The Hero Association has not yet notified the people of Z City to evacuate. If the meteorite falls in Z City, it will cause a lot of casualties. We can't let that happen."

"Alright, Master, let's shatter the meteorite!" Shui Long said confidently, clenching his fist.

Fifteen minutes later, Luo Yan and Shui Longfei arrived at the Z City Hero Association branch.

The entire association branch has been deserted, leaving only an empty building.

No, there is still one person in the branch, an old man.

The glass door opened automatically, and as soon as Luo Yan and Shui Long stepped inside, the old man greeted them first: "Oh...KING and Shui Long, you actually came all the way from so far away to Z City..."

“Silver Fang Bangu.” Luo Yan nodded in greeting.

Shuilong respectfully greeted, "Greetings, Senior Banggu."

As a martial arts expert, how could Shuilong not have heard of Bang's name? Upon meeting him, he changed his roguish demeanor and became very polite in front of Bang.

"KING, you have a very polite and good apprentice!" Bang praised with a smile. "Water Dragon, congratulations on finding a good master as well."

In Bang's view, all the S-class heroes who received the notification and came to the meeting were truly responsible people.

As for himself, Bang is originally from Z City, and his dojo is also in Z City. When disaster strikes, protecting Z City is his due responsibility.

But when King, the guardian of City A, arrived, his heroic sense of mission was truly revealed.

The three chatted, exchanging martial arts tips and discussing strategies for dealing with meteorites.

During the exchange of martial arts, Luo Yan would occasionally offer his opinions, which would elicit strong surprise from Bang Gu.

He originally thought that KING's strength was the result of exceptional training, like that of Superalloy Darkshine and Tanktop Master.

He had assumed Luo Yan was a complete novice when it came to martial arts, but after exchanging ideas, he discovered that Luo Yan's understanding of martial arts was no less than his own.

The martial arts of One-Punch Man do not contain supernatural energies such as internal force.

It's just pure external martial arts, but the external martial arts in this world can cultivate an inhuman physique.

Bang's defense, honed through training in the Water Rock Smashing Fist, was strong enough to withstand rocket bombardment. Even when the alien Melzargardo punched him dozens of meters away, he remained unharmed.

In terms of attack power, it can easily cut through the steel plates of an armored vehicle with its palm and pound a solid iron ball weighing several tons into a sheet of iron.

It can be said that the external martial arts training in the One-Punch Man world is among the best in other anime worlds.

With a mindset of broadening his horizons, Luo Yan used the internal energy cultivation methods of other worlds to exchange martial arts insights with Bang. While he benefited greatly from this, he also greatly shocked Bang.

The method of cultivating internal energy opened up a whole new world for Bang.

Bang, who had initially treated Luo Yan as a junior, immediately placed him on an equal footing and began communicating with him on an equal footing.

The twelve regular meridians, the eight extraordinary meridians, the acupoints of the microcosmic orbit, the dantian and the purple palace—all these exquisite knowledge captivated Bang Gu.

Just as they were having the most heated discussion, the automatic glass door opened again, and another S-class hero walked in.

Bang, engrossed in the ocean of martial arts knowledge, was unaware of the newcomer's arrival. Instead, it was Suiryu who stepped forward to greet him.

"Genos, you're here too!"

“You are a water dragon,” Genos replied coldly.

After parting ways at the exam venue, Suiryu never saw Genos again. Now that they met, Suiryu was eager to show off, saying, "Haha, you really do remember me. How about that? I told you I could definitely become an S-class hero, right? Now we're both at the same rank."

Genos nodded: "Mm!"

"Genos, are you this cold when you see someone you know?" Suiryu stepped forward and put his hand on Genos's shoulder: "You're just a cyborg, not a robot. Don't always be so cold."

Ignoring the water dragon's enthusiasm, Genos subtly shifted his body and asked, "Where are the association members? Didn't they summon us here?"

"You didn't know?" Shui Long asked curiously, "The meteorite is going to crash in Z City. After the association summoned us S-class members, we've all been evacuated."

Genos's expression remained unchanged as he continued to ask, "What's this about them going to take refuge? Why hasn't the outside world issued any evacuation orders? The public doesn't know anything. And since S-class heroes have been summoned, why aren't those guys who weren't going to come?"

“You have a lot of questions.” Shui Long answered them one by one: “Before, the meteorite’s landing point was uncertain, so no large-scale evacuation order was issued. Now the association has accurately calculated the meteorite’s landing point, and it should be issuing an evacuation order soon. However, I think it will be too late even if the order is issued.”

"In about half an hour, the meteorite will hit Z City. In that short time, who can escape the meteorite's impact range?"

"It is said that the meteorite that struck this time is over 200 meters in diameter. Once it falls, not only will Z City be hard to protect, but other cities will also be affected and suffer disaster."

"As for the other heroes, upon hearing about such a massive meteorite, those who feel they can't handle it certainly won't come here to die in vain," Water Dragon said disdainfully.

"I understand."

After hearing the water dragon's story, Genos turned and left without hesitation.

Water Dragon shouted from behind, "Hey, Genos, are you running away too?"

Genos paused for a moment, then explained, "I'm going to get the equipment to deal with the meteorite."

After saying this, he soared into the sky.

Shui Longchui said excitedly, "Good, as expected of an opponent I acknowledge, unlike other S-rank opponents who are cowards."

At some point, Suiryu unconsciously came to regard Genos as his rival.

One of them was taught by Saitama, and the other by Luo Yan. Both of them are considered to be among the strongest beings in the human race.

Furthermore, Luo Yan also subtly regards Saitama as a rival, which can be described as a strange manifestation of fate.

After watching Genos leave, a huge alarm sounded throughout the sky above Z City.

The alarm notifies the public that a huge meteorite will fall on Z City in half an hour, with a disaster level of Dragon. Once the meteorite hits the ground, Z City will be razed to the ground. The public is advised to evacuate Z City immediately.

In the chaos, the people remaining in Z City frantically drove away, but the more chaotic the situation, the higher the chance of traffic accidents. Soon, the main roads of Z City were completely blocked.

People stuck on the highway all got out of their cars, looked up at the sky, and saw the meteorite that was now clearly visible, tears streaming down their faces.

Meanwhile, at the Z City Hero Association branch, Luo Yan and Bang Gu also stopped their discussion.

"It's almost time; it's time for us heroes to step in."

Bang, with a look of resignation, said, "I hope that after this disaster, we will still have the opportunity to discuss martial arts."

Luo Yan smiled and said, "Why not? If Mr. Banggu is not afraid of bothering me, I would like to stay at your temple for a few more days."

Bang asked in surprise, "Do you have a way to resolve the meteorite crisis?"

Luo Yan smiled slightly: "A mere meteorite can be easily shattered. Besides, even if I don't take action, there are strong individuals in Z City who can resolve the meteorite crisis."

Bang remained silent, but a strong curiosity welled up within him. He wanted to see who this person, whom even King called a strongman, was.

Chapter 234 First Meeting with Saitama

At Minami-Sanchome Station in Z City, people frantically flooded into the subway station.

Taking the subway wouldn't allow people to escape Z city; they simply used the subway stations as refuges. Rather than staying on the surface and facing the meteorite's impact head-on, hiding inside the subway station offered a sliver of hope for survival.

The elevated highways and expressways were completely blocked, and drivers were frantically making phone calls to say their final goodbyes to their relatives in other places.

Families living in Z city embraced each other tightly, their eyes filled with despair as they watched the meteorite burning fiercely in the sky.

Helicopters roared through the sky.

That's the association's disaster relief helicopter.

But their purpose wasn't to rescue civilians; they were simply to take away the wealthy people of Z City.

The helicopter overhead refused to land despite the cries for help from ordinary people, fueling a huge resentment towards the association among everyone.

"Why are there no heroes to save us? Why didn't the association's helicopters stop? Have we been abandoned?"

"Damn the Hero Association! They always call on us to donate, but is this how they treat us when disaster strikes?"

"I don't want to die, God, if you exist, please save me..."

"Dad, Mom, I'm scared..."

With only twenty minutes left before the meteorite's impact, people's despair intensified, and this extreme despair gave rise to extreme hatred.

If this crisis is averted and the people of Z City survive, they will undoubtedly become a staunch force against the Hero Association.

Amid the curses and resentment of the crowd, two white lines pierced the sky. Genos and Metal Knight, who were fully equipped, met unexpectedly and landed together on the tallest building in Z City.

"Metal Knight, are you here to resolve the meteor crisis?" Genos inquired. "Perhaps we can work together."

"No, I'm just here to test my newly invented weapon."

"What?" Genos looked puzzled.

"I'm sorry, I won't joke around with my own life. The one I'm talking to right now is just a robot I'm remotely controlling. I don't want to be killed by a meteorite."