Chapter 124: Ultimate Steroid
During his last battle with Vaccine Man, Chang Wei belatedly realized that he hadn't seen the Bald Demon King nearby. In the original story, Saitama should have been in the vicinity.
But considering that Saitama had flown in midway to fight Vaccine Man, there was probably still some distance between them.
Still, it was strange that Saitama hadn't shown up to join the commotion.
Deep in thought, Chang Wei had spent the past month under Genus' guidance, learning the thought processes of researchers in an attempt to spark his own inspiration. This way of thinking largely determined whether someone was a scientist or just an intelligent layman.
Though he possessed the memories of many researchers, simply absorbing those memories wouldn't make him a true scientist or a genius.
His progress had been mediocre at best, but Genus had successfully developed beastized soldiers. However, they weren't the same beastized soldiers Chang Wei knew. Instead, Genus had merely fused Earth creature genes to create transforming beast warriors.
That made sense. The technology to enhance beastized soldiers came from the Zoalords, who themselves originated from alien invaders. There was no way Genus could have created it from nothing.
"Then again, maybe when Boros and his crew arrive, things will change. I could even take a trip into space to check things out," Chang Wei mused.
Just then, his gaze shifted into the distance—an extremely powerful lifeform had appeared!
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A few minutes earlier, in the outskirts of City D, at a remote research facility…
A young man with a buzz cut and a muscular physique was training. Dressed in a white tank top, he repeatedly pushed his body to its limits.
"The strongest! I must become the strongest! I will be the world's strongest man!"
His name was Marugori, an unremarkable fitness enthusiast. However, compared to fully transformed martial artists and heroes like Tanktop Master, Marugori had no real talents. No matter how hard he trained, he remained just an ordinary human.
"Hahaha! My years of dedicated research have finally borne fruit! The Ultimate Assimilation Biceps Brachii King steroid—is complete!"
Next to Marugori's gym was the laboratory of his older brother, Fukegao.
Unlike Marugori, who sought strength through physical training, Fukegao firmly believed that intelligence was the key to true power. He dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge and the most effective ways to enhance human muscle growth.
His ultimate goal was to possess both the smartest mind and the strongest body!
After years of painstaking research, he had finally succeeded—creating the perfect muscle-enhancing steroid!
"Now, with this ultimate steroid formula, my muscle-obsessed fool of a brother can finally achieve his dream!"
Fukegao understood his brother's dream, but he never believed that inefficient training alone could make Marugori the strongest man in the world.
"This way, I can fulfill my brother's wish while also realizing my own dream of world domination! He will be the world's strongest man, and I will be the king of the world!"
Fukegao was ecstatic.
Clutching a vial filled with a shimmering, rainbow-colored liquid that looked borderline toxic, he eagerly went to find his brother.
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"Brother, what brings you here?"
Marugori looked at his brother curiously.
"Stop wasting your time with that inefficient training, Marugori."
Marugori was stunned by Fukegao's unusual excitement.
"Brother, don't you have experiments to run today?"
Fukegao rarely left his lab, handling everything from eating to relieving himself inside. It was strange for him to come out now.
"I'm here to help you achieve your dream of becoming the strongest! Take this—Super Biceps King! Drink it, and you'll gain the strength you desire!"
Fukegao held out the vial.
"Drink this?"
Marugori eyed the rainbow-colored liquid hesitantly. It didn't look safe to consume.
"Don't worry, it doesn't taste bad. I even made it your favorite—strawberry-flavored."
Fukegao urged him on.
Touched by his brother's thoughtfulness, Marugori didn't hesitate. He downed the ultimate steroid in one gulp.
And so, the Giant was born.
In the manga, his height was 270 meters. In the anime, inconsistencies made his exact height unclear.
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Back to the present, Chang Wei had already identified the high-energy lifeform through his Invisible Killer ability.
It was the Giant Brother!
A Demon-level monster that could treat Elder Centipede like a jump rope and snack on it like a piece of dried meat!
Judging by how a single swing of his arm wiped out half a city, this "Demon" classification was a severe understatement. Conservatively, he was at least a high-tier Dragon-level threat—especially since his mere fall later on would flatten an entire city.
Chang Wei wasn't particularly interested in a Dragon-level monster; to him, it was just another source of gene points. However, Fukegao, the man who had created the ultimate steroid, was much more intriguing. He wanted to know if this formula was something he could absorb.
After all, it seemed absurdly powerful—an ordinary man had gained Dragon-level strength just by drinking it.
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"So, a whole city was wiped out. Tens of thousands of people are dead… How wonderful, Brother!"
The Giant had just swung his massive hand, generating a wind pressure stronger than a Category 6 hurricane, obliterating everything in its path.
Rather than being horrified, Fukegao was exhilarated.
This was the power of science!
"Brother! This is the power of invincibility! I've finally obtained it!"
Marugori's reaction was a bit sluggish—perhaps his nerves couldn't transmit signals fast enough now that he was so massive.
"Hahaha! That's right, Marugori! My intellect combined with your muscle— the ultimate fusion of brains and brawn! Together, we can conquer everything on this planet! We will stand above all life and become rulers of the world!"
Just as Fukegao finished his declaration, a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.
"The rulers of the world, huh? You really dream big for a villain."
Chang Wei's face appeared beside Fukegao.
"AHHH!"
Fukegao jumped in shock. How had someone gotten onto his brother's shoulder?!
"By the way, you must be in great shape to handle this altitude. No signs of altitude sickness at all?"
Chang Wei clicked his tongue in amusement.
Fukegao tried to break free from the grip on his shoulder but found that he couldn't budge an inch.
"Wh-Who the hell are you?!"
Fukegao didn't dare call for his brother's help. Given how massive Marugori was now, there was a 99% chance he'd end up getting swatted to death alongside Chang Wei.
"Hmm… So that's the formula for the ultimate steroid…"
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