- Global Reincarnation: Only I Know the Plot
- GROIKTP Chapter 518
Next.
Agoni directly invited Chen Ye to his office for a more in-depth conversation.
This scene left many of the surrounding heroes envious.
Inside the office.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Agoni smiled and said, “Mundo-kun, I’m very pleased that you’ve come to join the Hero Association!”
Chen Ye, no fool, replied politely with praise, “My dream has always been to become a hero. I must thank you, Mr. Agoni, for legalizing and organizing heroes, so they are no longer a scattered force. I believe that under your leadership, the Hero Association will shine brightly!”
Hearing this, Agoni’s elderly face lit up with a wide smile.
The truth was, Agoni’s primary motivation for creating the Hero Association was for fame and fortune. The fact that his grandson had been saved by a hero was just a catalyst, an excuse.
Chen Ye’s words struck a chord with Agoni, making him extremely happy.
“Mundo-kun, on behalf of the Hero Association, I welcome you!” Agoni said warmly. “I hope more people like you will join us as well!”
“Thank you, Mr. Agoni, it’s my honor!”
They shook hands firmly.
So far, the conversation had gone smoothly…
Suddenly, Chen Ye asked, “Mr. Agoni, I’ve heard that you’ve implemented a ranking system for the heroes in the Hero Association?”
“Yes!”
Agoni smiled and said, “I believe that every hero has varying levels of strength, so the ranking system is designed to distinguish heroes based on their abilities.”
“Although it may seem unfair to judge a hero’s power and status based on strength… But! The threat posed by monsters is a serious issue. Many cities have been destroyed because of monstrous disasters. Powerful monsters can only be dealt with by equally powerful heroes!”
“I’ve divided the heroes into four ranks: S, A, B, and C. Those who are just stronger than average people are C-Class, and the strongest heroes are S-Class. In my vision, S-Class heroes are the association’s elite, responsible for handling the most dangerous monsters!”
Towards the end, Agoni’s tone was filled with pride.
He was clearly pleased with his plan and ideas.
Chen Ye asked seriously, “So, in your mind, Mr. Agoni, what rank do I belong to?”
Agoni was slightly taken aback.
He hadn’t expected Chen Ye to be so direct…
Based on his grandson’s description of the incident, Agoni had initially thought Chen Ye would be rated at C-Class or at the lower end of B-Class…
After all, defeating a crab monster wasn’t a particularly high-level achievement.
However, out of gratitude for saving his grandson, Agoni had planned to be generous and give Chen Ye an A-Class ranking.
“A-Class!”
Agoni, wearing an expression of gratitude, said, “Mundo-kun, my grandson told me about what happened. You stepped in to defeat the monster and saved him. Your bravery is worthy of an A-Class ranking!”
After speaking, Agoni observed Chen Ye’s face, expecting excitement or gratitude, but was met with calm indifference.
That wasn’t normal!
Shouldn’t there be some kind of emotional response, like excitement or thankfulness?
Thinking that Chen Ye might not fully understand the hero ranking system, Agoni added, “Mundo-kun, as an A-Class hero, you’ll receive a monthly stipend of 3 million yen… In addition, you’ll have certain privileges, such as the authority to suggest evaluations for B-Class and C-Class heroes. The association will also respect your opinions on such matters!”
Three million yen was roughly equivalent to 200,000 yuan.
For an A-Class hero, this was a pretty good deal!
But…
Did Chen Ye care about such trivial benefits?
“However…” Chen Ye calmly responded, “Mr. Agoni, my goal in joining the Hero Association is to be S-Class, and not just any S-Class hero—I aim to be the number one S-Class hero!”
Upon hearing this, Agoni was utterly shocked.
“What?”
“That’s impossible!!”
Agoni couldn’t believe it. The young man in front of him had such lofty ambitions?
He wanted to be the number one S-Class hero?
How absurd!
With your current level of strength, can you even hold the position of the number one S-Class hero?
Besides, in Agoni’s mind, the Hero Association had tremendous potential, and he was hoping to use it to gain political influence. He wouldn’t have invested so much otherwise!
As a result, Agoni took the Hero Association very seriously and wasn’t about to let it be diluted with unworthy candidates.
From his perspective, granting Chen Ye an A-Class hero ranking was already quite generous. He hadn’t expected the young man to be so ungrateful!
With this thought, Agoni’s attitude towards Chen Ye immediately cooled.
“Mundo-san, while the Hero Association is indeed my creation, it is also subject to public scrutiny. Even I cannot wield too much authority over the internal workings. Becoming the number one S-Class hero is impossible, and the other heroes wouldn’t accept it.”
Chen Ye laughed. “Mr. Agoni, don’t be so quick to reject me… According to what you said earlier, only those with great strength can become S-Class heroes, correct?”
Agoni nodded. “That’s right.”
“Well then, I believe with my strength, no one would dare to oppose me being the number one S-Class hero!” Chen Ye said confidently.
His tone was filled with self-assurance.
It wasn’t that Chen Ye was overconfident to the point of arrogance.
But in the *One Punch Man* universe, aside from the bald-headed demon king (Saitama), no one could overpower him. Even when facing formidable opponents, Chen Ye wasn’t afraid.
Even against the future cosmic emperor Boros, Chen Ye was confident he could hold his own!
Chen Ye acknowledged that Boros was indeed stronger than him…
If they were to fight, even with his strongest moves, Chen Ye didn’t think he had a high chance of winning.
But he wasn’t scared…
He had many abilities, not just the immensely powerful Tremor-Tremor Fruit powers.
He also had regeneration, max-level Armament Haki, anti-gravity flight, death-sense (danger detection), and Brutal Charge (a five-second invincibility buff)!
Most of these abilities rarely got any use.
But that didn’t mean they weren’t powerful!
Boros’ planet-destroying move? Chen Ye could easily counter it with his “Brutal Charge” invincibility buff!
With this level of strength, in the *One Punch Man* world, who did Chen Ye need to fear besides Saitama?
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(First chapter!)