Chapter 2: True Strength

Genas knows her sensei is strong. She saw it first handed.

But her 'training' has only to cook, make coffee and more stuff in The Fountain. Right now, she was making coffee as her Sensei spoke with the usual costumer, Kaore.

Once Kaore left, Saitama walked to her "How is it going?"

Genas nodded "Fine." She turned to him "Sensei; when is my training going to begin?"

Saitama raised a brow "What do you mean?"

Genas kept her serious face "The only thing I have done since you accepted me, is to work here. I want to know, when the actual training is beginning."

Saitama hummed and nodded "I see your frustration. But answer me this, can your body improve by physical work?"

Genas remained impassive "Are you saying that you can't teach me nothing?"

Saitama shook his head "No, the only thing I can teach you is to think before acting. But unless you have your human body, I can't make you stronger."

Genas was going to counter when the door opened and Saitama turned to the client "Hello, welcome to The Fountain. Please take a seat and we will serve you."

The pale man went to the counter as he took a picture of Mosquito Girl. "What do you know of this creature?"

Saitama starred at this guy. He swears he had seen him somewhere. He then turned to the monster "Oh, her. Yeah, she was scarring away some clients with her bugs, so I slapped her into a building." Saitama answered and the pale man narrowed his eyes.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Saitama. Owner of this establishment." Saitama answered casually "Do you want anything?"

The pale man studied him "Who are you? Because you can't just slap a monster into a building."

"But I did. Look, if you won't order anything I will ask you to leave." Saitama said as the door opened "Hello welcome to The Fountain, I will be with you in one second."

"Saitama, right?"

The pale man's eye widens in rage "Genus!"

The man identified as Genus, who was flanked by two monsters smiled, "Zombieman, fancy meeting you here. Now if you excuse me, I have business to talk with Saitama here so-"

Zombieman aimed a gun to the temple of Genus and was about to pull the trigger when Saitama in a blink was between them, and crashed the gun between his fist.

Zombieman eyes widen, and Genus smiled "Amazing."

Saitama glared at both, "If you have any problems, solve them outside, or I will be forced to call the police."

Zombieman eyed Saitama "Who are you?"

"I already told you, I'm Saitama, owner of this establishment. And I will ask you to leave."

Zombieman huffed "I am Zombieman, S-Class hero. Is that good enough for you to answer some questions?"

Saitama gave him a blank look "Okay. Just don't cause more trouble." He turned to Genus "That goes for you too."

Zombieman glared at Genus who chuckled and went to sit at a table. Genas was studying both monsters that came with Genus "Sensei, should I dispose those monsters?"

Saitama shook his head as he made himself a coffee "No. Not yet at least. Come with me."

Saitama sat in front of Genus, Genas next to him, and Zombieman on the other end. "So, Zombieman, was it? What questions do you have?"

"Some days ago, we received that this monster, was killed and I wanted to see who did it." Zombieman said giving Saitama a glare "And see if it is dangerous."

Genas glared at him back and Saitama nodded "And you? What do you want with me?" He asked to Genus who nodded.

"You see, Saitama, I am Dr. Genus of the House of Evolution, and I dedicated my life of improving mankind. To achieve human perfection. And for a long time, I thought that humanity reached its peak. And then, you appeared."

He pulled a check from his pocket "I am willing to pay whatever you ask, to allow me to examine you and your physical capabilities." He smirked his glasses shining "Name your price."

Zombieman growled "Saitama, whatever he offers you, he can't be trusted."

"I agree Sensei." Genas said "This man is suspicious."

Saitama hummed as he scratched his chin "What kind of... tests are we talking about?"

Genus chuckled "Mainly physicals and some blood samples. And... I wish to improve you."

Saitama tilted his head "Improve me?"

Genus nodded. "Yes. I will make some improvements on your DNA and-"

"I'll pass." Saitama said "I really don't want you to do anything weird with me. But about the tests..."

Zombieman narrowed his eyes, his hand going behind his back, Genas eyeing him carefully "You are not thinking about..."

Genus grinned "Name your price Saitama."

Saitama opened his mouth, but Zombieman placed another gun on his temple "If you ever think of agreeing, I will arrest you and kill Genus."

Genas shot with her incinerator canon at Zombieman wrist, destroying it. Zombieman glared at the cyborg as his wrist grew back. "You don't know what you are getting into." Zombieman warned and Genas glared back.

"Enough." Saitama said as he looked at the hole in his floor and sighed "Pay me the repairing fees of that, and we are good."

Genus put down his check book "We have a deal."

"And he comes with us." He pointed at Zombieman who raised a brow. Saitama looked at him "You say we don't know what we are getting into, right? And because you do, you can advise us."

Zombieman nodded slowly "Fine." He turned to Genus who seemed unhappy "You go ahead, I know where the lab is."

Genus nodded "Very well. Please don't be late."

As Genus and his monsters left Saitama turned to Genas "Genas; do you remember about self-control?"

Genas looked at the hole in the ground and gulped "Yes, Sensei."

"Think before acting, right?"

"He had a gun aimed at your-"

Saitama shrugged "I had it under control. The bullet would have bounced off, now I must wipe the blood and repair the floor." He sighed "Like I told you, a fight is more than just who is the strongest. That's a factor, but brains will beat brawn many times."

Zombieman who was watching hummed "Are you a retired hero?"

Saitama shrugged "Kind off. I never really registered, so I did it more like a hobby."

"A hobby?" Zombieman asked "Then why did you drop it?"

Saitama gave him a blank look "It got boring over time." He shook his head "Do you have a car, or do I drive us?"

Zombieman nodded "Follow me."

As they were in the road, Zombieman was making some questions "100 pushups, 100 squats, 100 sit-ups and run 10 kilometers every day for 3 years... really?"

Saitama nodded "Yeah. It was tough but effective."

"It sounds way to easy..." Zombieman said and Genas agreed

"Are you sure you did only that Sensei?" Saitama hummed.

"I ate bananas as a breakfast."

Zombieman shook his head "Look, I don't know how strong you truly are or why does Genus is so enamored with you, but you can't put your guard down around him. I will be covering your back, okay?"

"Okay."

Zombieman nodded "And you, T-800; control yourself. Unless me or your Sensei said so, stay still. Good?" Genas glared at him and opened her mouth.

"Genas," Saitama said "Self-control."

Genas closed her mouth "Yes, Sensei." She said as she glared at Zombieman who nodded.

"Good."

As they arrived in front of the office building in middle of nowhere, Zombieman turned the car off "We are here. Keep your eyes open."

Genus was outside "Welcome. Even though it looks simple, our lab will truly blow your minds. Shall we?"

As they went down the elevator, Saitama turned to Zombieman "So, why do you hate this guy so much?"

Zombieman closed his eyes "You wouldn't understand."

"I can try."

Zombieman sighed "He created me. He attempted it 66 times before I was successful. He killed 66 beings... 66 brothers of mine..." He clenched his fist and Saitama nodded.

"You're right. I can't understand so much pain." He patted his shoulder "But I can always hear you out."

Zombieman looked at him "Sometimes opening, and talking about it, might not solve it, but will help you. And a nice coffee is always nice."

Zombieman nodded "I'll think about it."

"We're here." Genus announced as they walked out into a white gigantic room. "Saitama, here we will do the physical tests. Zombieman and lady, please follow me to the recording room."

Saitama opened the neck of his shirt as they left and stretched.

Behind the door, Genas and Zombieman looked at the multiple Genus working behind some screens "Impressive, I know." The Genus who guided them said "I developed a way to clone myself to be more effective."

Zombieman rolled his eyes and Genas turned to her sensei. He took off his black vest and red bowtie, leaving them folded to the side.

Genus sat in front of a microphone "Saitama, do you hear me well?"

Saitama nodded "Yes. Are we going to start now?"

Genus nodded "Indeed. Let's start by doing something simple; for the following 10 seconds, perform side-to-side jumps, understood?" Saitama nodded "Begin."

Saitama blank look turned into one of determination and to the naked eye... he was still.

"Saitama?" Genus asked, "I said you can begin."

"Dr. Genus..." One clone muttered "He is doing it..."

"What?" Zombieman asked turning to the stunned clones and back to Saitama and then to a surprised Genas "Is he..."

Genas slowly nodded "He is."

The original Genus went to the computers, and his eyes widened. He slowly smiled "A-Amazing..."

He went back to the control room after the ten seconds and Saitama relaxed, but he didn't look tired or even sweating.

"Saitama, do you hear me?"

Saitama nodded "Yep. What's next?"

For the following minutes, Saitama broke world records and by the end, he still wasn't tired.

"Not a drop of sweat..." Genus chuckled before laughing. He went into the testing room with a wide grin as Zombieman and Genas followed "Saitama! That was amazing! I wasn't wrong inviting you here! You my friend, are the peak of human condition!"

Saitama nodded "Thanks. Are we done here?"

Genus laughed as he shook his head "No, no, no. Saitama, I beg you to reconsider, please allow me to improve you. Let me, make you better." His glasses shined "Allow me to make you stronger."

"No thanks." Saitama sad as he picked up his clothes "Send the check with the money to my restaurant, and we are done."

Genus chuckled "Well, allow me to be more persuasive." Genus pressed a button as the room changed color and the roof opened, as a gigantic mutant fell from it. "This, is the strongest creature of the house of evolution, Carnage Kabuto."

Carnage Kabuto laughed "Please Dr. Genus, I am the new breed of humanity." He turned to Saitama, who looked annoyed, and Genus and Zombieman who got ready to fight "Who are them?"

Genus smirked "This gentleman," He pointed at Saitama "Is Saitama. I need you to... convince him why you are superior."

Carnage Kabuto laughed as he walked to Saitama "You? I need to convince you!? What a joke!" Saitama sighed and gave Kabuto a determined look.

"I need to open soon, and you are wasting my time."

Kabuto's eyes widen and jumped back several feet "H-Hold on! Who are you again?! W-Why are you so strong!?"

The onlookers were confused at the sudden change of attitude "Kabuto?" Genus asked as Saitama turned around.

"Where's the door again?" He asked and Kabuto grinned as he went at Maxspeed towards Saitama.

"Sensei!" Genas screamed but when Kabuto came into range, Saitama punched him, not even looking, as Kabuto exploded into blood.

The room turned white again as blood fell everywhere and everyone, but Saitama was in awe.

"And now I have to shower and clean myself." He sighed and turned to Genus who flinched "Now, where's the exit?"

*The Fountain*

"Are you sure, you don't want to return?" Zombieman asked again as Saitama opened the place.

"Yeah. I have no interest in heroic stuff anymore." He flipped the sign to open "But I think of someone who can benefit."

They turned to Genas who was glaring at the coffee machine as she gets it ready. Zombieman sighed "I bet she will become popular quick. How effective, I don't know."

Saitama smiled "I think she will do fine."

Zombieman rolled his eyes "So, what's the special today?"

Saitama grinned "I'm glad you ask."

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