Chapter 24

UGH!

OOF

GAH!

AAHHHH!

The streets were on edge to sudden sound of 8 men suddenly dropping to the ground, smoldering in fact!

Shin didn't do anything!

"Oniichan? Are you okay?"

Shin froze as he turned and saw Saitama! He had come to help him?! How did he know?

"Saitama? That was you?"

Looking about he nodded. "It's just like limitless, but, I casted it around them with a rebound effect. Whatever they were going to use on you or the people here, merely went back to them in an attack." He explained.

Shin paused to this. "You can rebound it?!" he never considered that notion! Limitless was used to repel opponents and strikes that would other wise land, Saitama however has used it in reverse! It made minimal damage, in fact, the only ones harmed were the sorcerers themselves!

"Indeed, I can absorb strong strikes and send it back to whoever struck me, at the same time, I can do this too. Mom doesn't like it if we killed them, but this would be enough to show, they cannot use their power against us here. Not like this." He explained.

Shin never new know powerful Saitama was. Everything he can do… he has no doubt Saitama could do as well… and reverse it!

"Who the hell is that fat bastard?!"

Suddenly he cringed as someone shouted out his appearance. Of course it would be the uncle doing so. "Have you not suffered enough?" Shin warned. It didn't matter, if there is one attack Shin could do, it would be this.

Storming up to the cocky Gojo, he grabbed him by the scruff of his shirt. "This is my only warning or I'll send my brother Rook in. Stay away from me, and my family. Better still, next time, we bring the fight to you…"

One single punch across the face would be enough to send a message, uncle was knocked out cold from that. Shin then peered about and saw the others backing away, they were more damaged than this guy on the ground. He sent out a strong enough surge to make them reconsider their options, yet was he turned. The knocked out uncle was gone, and the rest made a retreat.

"I really am big, aren't I?" Saitama asked.

Shin looked to him but smile. "You're my LITTLE brother, got it. Besides, you did something I couldn't do. Mom would be SO proud of you, same with Rook, he would be impressed."

His brother opened up a little more and smiled. "Now since you're here, we're getting ice cream!"

"Uh… no thank you…"

"SAITAMA!" He was suddenly rushed, the siblings ran out of the ice cream store and embraced him whole heartedly. "You came! I didn't think you would come, but you did!" wept Okimi.

"You asked me for help, I won't ever refuse to help you…" Saitama said and embraced them back.

"Then, you'll have an ice cream with us?" asked Rai.

He hesitated, but Yomato said. "Of course he will, he wouldn't come out all this way without an ice cream!" he protested.

His siblings have learned the fine art of ganging up on their older brother… Shin snickered to see as Saitama could no longer refuse them. "Just a small one," he insisted.

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"What was with those guys out there?"

"Yeah one moment they look like they want to fight, next they drop as if they got hurt… what a way to chicken out…"

Shin smirked as the humans were talking about what transpired outside, some even got gutsy enough to ask Shin about it. "Family matter, that's all. That side is my father's side, they are really old school and what have you… I don't bother with them, but they seem to can't get it through their heads that I am not interested in joining their side of the family…"

People understood rather quickly to that. For now, it was time to forget about their troubles and have ice cream!

Yomato, Okimi, Rai and Hotaru all got two large scoops of two different flavors.

Saitama opted for a child's cone.

"Really? I thought you would want a sundae!" the clerk laughed.

Saitama peered away embarrassed. "A kiddie cone for me too!" Shin called.

It stunned his little brother, but he wasn't going to make this any more awkward for him. Saitama went with a Taro flavor of ice cream, not sweet but rather earthy. Shin opted for mango.

They sat outside having their snack, it was then Saitama paused but peered away. "People are staring…" he whispered.

Looking about, Shin realized he wasn't wrong. But the odd part was it was young women staring at him. They flushed red with color and whispered and pointed to him. "Uh… are they human?" he whispered to his siblings.

Shin can sense a human… sort of. His ability allows him to see curse energy being released, but, just recently, he has been able to see how curse energy leaves a humans body. He's been able to tell ever since if someone is human or sorcerer, but those who are gathering… emitted no curse energy, nor did they have the signature of a sorcerer.

The aura however…

"They are not," Yomato whispered. "In fact, I think Lady Tiamat spoke with mother about this too. With the turmoil going on in the heavenly realm, she's allowing some of the female dragons to come here to lie low and wait it out." He explained.

Still, he turned and saw Saitama trying to hide himself. "Little bro, they are not staring to mock you… I think these ladies find you attractive"

He peered at Shin oddly. "Me? Attractive?" he asked. "Don't play mean joke, oniisan." And pouted.

"He's serious!" said Rai. "Saitama, you are a great person! As well, you defend us even when you are not comfortable… you came after I texted you without hesitation!"

"That's how he found out…" Shin whispered. "And I am grateful they did" Shin said aloud. "You saved me and a lot of people little brother, you should be proud."

"Should be! He is the pride of our family!" protested Hotaru. "If it wasn't for him…" his voice trailed off as the siblings became rather somber.

Shin realized how much Saitama sacrificed himself… if anything, it maybe a miracle that he survived what he did. He barely got any of the good nutrients needed to grow properly, he made certain his brother and sisters were taken care of, so his body adapted and used everything else to help him develop… if one can call it that. Had he not, the others would have suffered and may not have been born healthy at all.

It's why they admire him so much, and why they are so protective of him.

Shin forced a smile. "After ice cream, let's head home okay?"

They agreed, but Shin made Saitama promise, next time they go out, he comes with. "If that's so, then we bring Ryoto with us!" he decreed.

"I haven't had a chance to hang out with him either, that's a great idea!" Shin said, his siblings cheered to that.

With their snacks eaten, it was time to go back, but as they did. Shin saw more and more young women around… eyeing his little brother with admiration. 'Perhaps little brother's reputation is greater than he realizes…'