Deep within the underground headquarters of the House of Evolution, the air was thick with humidity and the faint stench of tal and blood.
One of Dr. Genus's clones moved cautiously through the dim corridor, his trembling steps echoing softly as he approached a colossal, chained figure.
That figure was none other than the House of Evolution's ultimate masterpiece—the apex of human and insect hybridization. A monstrous fusion of man and rhinoceros beetle: the Carnage Kabuto.
His body was encased in hardened, brownish armor resembling a natural carapace, and a massive crescent-shaped horn jutted from his forehead.
Even with his eyes closed and his body restrained by multiple layers of steel chains, the raw biological pressure radiating from his form was enough to make the clone's knees shake.
Just standing near him felt like standing before a natural disaster—alive and waiting.
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A sudden burst of blood mist filled the air. The Carnage Kabuto opened his eyes, revealing twin pupils glowing crimson in the dark.
The clone that had dared to approach him no longer existed—completely obliterated by a single casual strike.
"Hmph… still sending clones, are you?" His voice was guttural, bestial, vibrating through the chamber walls. "Did you co to free this ti?"
"Not yet," another clone replied, stepping into the light. This one wore a formal black suit, his expression calm and calculating. "We've co to ask for your assistance."
Carnage Kabuto let out a low, humorless laugh. "And why should I help you? I am the pinnacle of your House of Evolution, yet you've locked underground like a caged beast!"
"If you help us this once," the clone said smoothly, "you'll be free to roam outside for one full week. You can destroy whatever you wish."
The beast's eyes narrowed, the crimson light flickering dangerously.
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anwhile, on the surface, Zenin Kyūjō and his two companions had already arrived at the House of Evolution's underground base.
They were imdiately confronted by one of Dr. Genus's clones.
Before the man could even speak, Kyūjō's calm yet commanding voice cut through the silence.
"Show us the way."
"We're here to see your so-called ultimate weapon. I don't have ti for small talk."
The clone hesitated briefly, then silently turned around and led them down a narrow hallway toward a massive underground arena—an experintal testing chamber designed for battle simulations.
It was the very sa arena where, in another tiline, Saitama once fought Carnage Kabuto.
"Please wait here. Carnage Kabuto will arrive shortly."
As soon as the words left his lips, a deafening boom thundered through the passageway. The ground shook violently.
Monts later, a gigantic figure erged from the darkness, dragging the mangled corpse of another clone behind him.
"So… you're the human everyone's talking about?" Carnage Kabuto growled, his hulking fra radiating murderous heat.
Kyūjō didn't bother replying.
He simply raised one hand.
Starforce energy surged within his body—pure, controlled, and impossibly dense. Then, without hesitation, he struck forward, palm-first, aiming straight for the monster's forehead.
For an instant, Carnage Kabuto froze. His instincts scread louder than thought, louder than reason.
Every nerve in his body fired in panic. Cold sweat stread down his armored skin. The crushing weight of death itself pressed upon him—so real that even his genetically enhanced instincts buckled under the pressure.
Acting purely on reflex, Carnage Kabuto unleashed a roar and shot backward, his massive body retreating hundreds of ters in a blink.
But it didn't matter.
Zenin Kyūjō wasn't Saitama. He didn't "wait for the enemy to finish their attack." He didn't play gas.
In the blink of an eye, Kyūjō vanished—his figure flickering out of existence.
And when he reappeared…
He was already standing right in front of Carnage Kabuto. His palm pressed gently, almost tenderly, against the center of the monster's forehead.
Splurt!
Carnage Kabuto's head burst open like a lon. His brain matter scattered across the wall before his body crumpled lifelessly to the floor.
The entire battle had lasted less than a second.
Kyūjō exhaled softly, brushing the dust from his sleeve. "Dr. Genus," he said calmly, eyes glancing toward a dark corridor. "I know you're hiding behind that door. Co out. We need to talk."
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Dr. Genus froze in place.
He couldn't believe what he'd just witnessed.
Carnage Kabuto—defeated instantly. Not even a single counterattack. Not even a chance to scream.
The being standing before him had just destroyed the most powerful biological weapon he had ever created—without effort.
Could it be?
Had this man—Zenin Kyūjō—broken through the biological Limiter that bound all living creatures?
For years, Genus had theorized its existence… a barrier encoded into life itself that prevented infinite growth. Every organism was restrained by it. Even the most perfect mutations eventually reached their ceiling.
But this man… this human… had shattered that wall.
No other explanation fit.
If Carnage Kabuto represented the peak of evolution, then Zenin Kyūjō stood beyond the realm of science itself.
Eyes trembling with awe and obsession, Dr. Genus finally stepped out from hiding, his voice quivering with excitent.
"C-could you… give a sample of your body tissue?" he asked, trembling. "If you allow to study you, I'll fulfill any request you have!"
Kyūjō only shook his head. "No need."
He didn't waste another word. Instead, his eyes shimred faintly—a subtle, hypnotic glow.
A Genjutsu technique from the Naruto World activated.
Within seconds, Dr. Genus's consciousness was rewritten, his mories reshaped under Kyūjō's control.
— — —
Monts later, Dr. Genus blinked, clarity returning to his eyes.
"Boss…" he murmured subconsciously.
"Hm." Kyūjō nodded calmly. "Genus, gather all the research data from the House of Evolution. We're relocating. The Hero Association has started to take notice."
"When the new base is ready, contact imdiately."
"Oh, and one more thing." Kyūjō's gaze shifted toward Genos. "Change the focus of your research. Your new task is simple—make him stronger."
"But…" Kyūjō added sharply, "don't turn him into one of your monstrous hybrids. He must remain human in form."
Dr. Genus straightened, bowing deeply. "Understood, Boss!"
Beside them, both Genos and the Gorilla Cyborg stared blankly in confusion.
Boss?
What just happened?
Was Kyūjō… the true mastermind behind the House of Evolution all along?
Before Genos could voice his confusion, Kyūjō gave his shoulder a light pat.
"Let's go, Genos. We're done here."
— — —
As they flew back toward Z-City, the wind whipping through their hair, Genos finally broke the silence that had been gnawing at him.
"Sensei… why did the leader of the House of Evolution call you 'Boss'? Were you… involved with them before?"
His tone was hesitant, but his curiosity couldn't be contained.
"Sensei… have you ever collaborated with an organization that experinted on human genetics for forbidden science?"
Kyūjō smiled faintly and replied, his voice calm and unhurried.
"You're overthinking it, Genos."
"I had no prior connection with them. The reason Genus called 'Boss' is because I altered a portion of his mories. You can think of it as… a special ability."
"I kept the House of Evolution alive because they can be useful. Their science and technology can help you beco stronger."
"But don't worry—I won't allow them to harm humans ever again."
"Their knowledge, if used correctly, could bring trendous benefits to humanity. Wiping them out completely isn't the right answer."
Genos listened silently, processing every word. He didn't fully understand what kind of "special ability" his teacher had used, but he trusted him completely.
A man like Zenin Kyūjō—whose strength defied comprehension—had no reason to lie.
And in that mont, as the sun set over Z-City's skyline, Genos felt sothing rare stir within his chanical heart—respect, trust, and the quiet certainty that he was following the right master.
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