A hired assassin entered Sakamoto’s store, saying he had money and wanted to buy a few things. While there, he noticed Sakamoto’s daughter crying.
“I wanted to talk to them about Parents’ Day, but no one showed up,” she sobbed.
The assassin offered her candy to stop crying, but she kept sobbing. Seeing this, he said, “I’ll find them for you,” and sent his bird to search for her parents.
Meanwhile, Lou was locked up with the lab director. Realizing who he was, she furiously grabbed him.
“I’m here because of you, aren’t I?!” she shouted.
The director, tied up like her, protested, “Of course not! I’m in the same prison as you!”
Lou demanded, “Then tell me everything you know!”
Elsewhere, Sakamoto, Shin, and Mador stood together.
“I know who you are, Sakamoto,” Mador said. “You’ve become famous, but you shouldn’t have gained so much weight. I also implanted a device in your neck.”
Sakamoto shrugged. “I don’t care,” and tried to punch Mador—only to accidentally hit Shin instead.
Confused, Sakamoto muttered, “Why did my hand move toward Shin?”
Mador smirked. “The device messes with your focus. You’ll keep changing targets.”
Determined, Sakamoto aimed again. “Then I’ll target Shin so my attacks hit you instead.”
In prison, the director explained he was jailed for refusing to obey orders.
Lou frowned. “Then why am I here?”
“I don’t know. I don’t even know who you are,” the director replied.
Frustrated, Lou grabbed Tanaka. “This is your fault! You mistook me for Shin!”
The director’s eyes widened. “Shin? The mind reader?”
Lou asked, “You know him?”
The director nodded. “I gave him that ability.”
He then recalled Shin’s past—how he restricted his food, explaining certain substances were bad for him. Shin would protest, saying he preferred juice.
The director remembered Shin visiting at night, asking, “What are you working on?”
“I’m researching ways to make humans superhuman,” the director replied.
“Is it fun?” Shin asked.
“Yes. If it works, it will bring happiness to everyone.”
Shin used to break things in the lab and needed constant supervision. One day, another scientist mocked the director for chasing an impossible goal.
Shin overheard and defended him. “You’re wrong! He will succeed!”
One night, the director finally succeeded. Just then, Shin walked in, thirsty, and drank the liquid he was working on.
Shocked, the director yelled, “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!”
Shin quickly spat it out.
The next day, while bathing Shin, the director reassured himself. The liquid didn’t affect him. Everything is fine.
But Shin suddenly said, “I’m not okay. That drink was terrible.”
After gaining the ability to read minds, Shin exposed people’s thoughts. Instead of bringing him closer, it pushed them away.
“He’s dangerous… Stay away from him,” they whispered.
Feeling guilty, the director promised, “I’ll create an antidote to fix this.”
Shin shook his head. “I’m fine the way I am. You should be proud of your research.”
The director sighed. “I hurt you. You didn’t deserve that.”
Shin smiled faintly. “Your research isn’t foolish.” Then his face darkened. “But I don’t want to stay here. The scientists fear me… They’ve become bad people.”
Shin escaped. Back in the present, the director admitted he hadn’t met Shin since.
Lou asked, “Doesn’t Shin feel sad because of his power?”
Surprised, the director asked how she knew. Lou replied, “I live with him. He loves his power. Since our boss is quiet, we talk in our minds. You both need to reconcile—Sakamoto’s rule is that conflicts shouldn’t last more than a day, but you took too long.”
The director poured a chemical on the door, breaking it open.
Lou frowned. “You had a way out? Why didn’t you escape?”
“I don’t want to leave and help them with their research,” the director replied.
As the door opened, a guard rushed in, but Lou quickly knocked him out.
Meanwhile, Sakamoto punched Shin and was shocked. “How did that happen?”
Mador smirked. “I control your movements.” He injected himself, enhancing his muscles, then landed a powerful blow.
Shin tried to kick him, but his attack was redirected toward Sakamoto.
Mador strengthened his legs and struck Shin, but Shin blocked it, shattering the glass.
Sakamoto tried to attack, but Mador immobilized him and sent him crashing into the wall.
“You should give up,” Mador taunted. “Even legends can’t beat science.”
Shin gritted his teeth. “I’ll just read your thoughts.”
Mador launched rapid punches, hurting Shin. “Even if you read my mind, my body moves differently. Your power is useless.”
Sakamoto picked up Shin. “Don’t dirty your clothes—cleaning them is a hassle.” Looking at Mador, he added, “Shin is strong. I’ll show you.”
Mador sneered. “You’re all idiots. My intelligence is beyond yours.”
He injected multiple serums at once, transforming into a monster.
Shin glanced at Sakamoto. “What’s the plan?”
Reading Sakamoto’s thoughts, Shin sighed. “Are you serious?”
Shin turned his back on Mador, enraging him.
“You mocking me?!” Mador roared, throwing a punch.
Shin dodged, and Sakamoto’s attacks hit Mador instead. The blows overwhelmed him, returning him to normal.
Doctors removed the needles from Shin and Sakamoto’s backs and thanked them.
Shin shrugged. “It’s fine. I used to belong here. But now I work at Sakamoto’s store.”
A doctor thanked Sakamoto for looking after Shin.
Shin grinned. “I dodged all your attacks, Sakamoto! But maybe you went overboard.”
Sakamoto imagined strangling him.
Shin scowled. “Why?!”
“Because you mentioned my wife,” Sakamoto muttered.
“Again?!” Shin groaned as they rushed to save Lou.
On the way, Sakamoto warned Shin about a dangerous fighter.
Shin asked, “Weren’t there heroes in your old organization?”
Sakamoto sighed. “That place had all kinds of people, but this guy… he could take down ten of them in seconds.”
Shin’s face paled. “He’s that strong?”
As they ran, Sakamoto pressed a button, opening a large pit. Before Shin could fall, Sakamoto yanked him back.
Meanwhile, the boss sat with two men. “I don’t care what kind of fighters they are. As long as I have Oniga and Sakamoto, I’m fine.”
Elsewhere, Shiba and Osaragi arrived.
“We’ve faced three masterminds,” Shiba muttered. “I want to eat them.”
The boss smirked. “Your problem? You haven’t trained enough.”
Shiba chuckled. “This place is a maze.”
The boss leaned forward. “Let me guide you to the exit.”
Shiba asked, “Is Slur here? He broke the rules—kidnapping innocents and making illegal weapons.”
The boss sighed. “Sorry… but I have to kill you all first.” He paused. “But first… I need the bathroom.”
Oniga and Sakamoto rushed at Shiba. “Shall we kill him now?” they asked.
The boss nodded. “Go ahead.”
Osaragi sighed. “These two are boring.”
Shiba smirked. “Calm down.”
Oniga revealed a weapon and tried to attack, but Osaragi swiftly used her blade to decapitate both Oniga and Sakamoto.
The boss picked up Oniga’s head, crying. “How could you take so many lives?” he asked. “These people had families who will grieve for them.”
Removing a string from his arm, he said, “It’s better to kill you instead.” A weapon emerged from his hand. “You’re unforgivable. You must die.”
Osaragi turned to Shiba. “Should we kill him?”
Shiba nodded. “I think so. He’s just like his boss.”
Before he could finish speaking, the boss struck him, injuring him. “My quick movements are thanks to my teacher,” he said. “This killing is justified.”
Shiba appeared behind him and struck, defeating him. “I have nothing to do with Slur,” he said before leaving with Osaragi.
However, the boss regained consciousness. “I also have a cybernetic body,” he revealed.
Suddenly, Sakamoto fell from above, crashing onto the boss and knocking him down.
Approaching Shiba, Sakamoto greeted him.
Shiba introduced Osaragi to Sakamoto, calling her a new member.
The boss stood up and recognized Sakamoto. “Why are you here? You’re the only one who has ever injured my boss.”
He then revealed another weapon from his other hand—and even pulled one from his mouth.
Meanwhile, Shin continued searching for Lou but was confronted by Siba, who attacked. Shin dodged and said he hoped Lou was safe.
Siba smirked. “I don’t know anything about her. I just follow orders—capture or kill you.”
Shin narrowed his eyes. “Get out of my way. I don’t have time to waste.”
Siba sighed. “I just want to earn 20 million and retire. I hate overtime.”
He disappeared and reappeared behind Shin, striking his arm.
Shin tried reading Siba’s mind but couldn’t predict his attacks.
Siba punched him down. “Let’s play until it’s time to leave.”
Back with Sakamoto, he dodged the boss’s attacks.
Shiba told him, “I’ll leave this to you.”
Sakamoto nodded. “That’s fine.” He bid Shiba farewell.
The boss suddenly struck Sakamoto, slamming him into the wall.
As Shiba and Osaragi rushed away, Osaragi hesitated. “Are we really leaving Sakamoto alone with that guy?”
Shiba remained firm. “The boss isn’t our target—Slur is.”
“The boss will kill him,” Osaragi warned.
Shiba shook his head. “I’ve never seen Sakamoto die.”
Back with Shin, after being hit again, Siba admitted, “It’s hard to fight someone who can read minds.”
Shin replied, “Fighting an invisible man is even harder.”
Siba grinned. “Time to wrap this up.” He attacked again.
Shin noticed the assassin’s bird’s shadow and was struck by Siba’s weapon.
However, Shin had smeared Siba’s clothes, allowing the assassin to lock onto him—eliminating him with a precise shot.
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