One Piece's Bizzare Adventure - Chapter 28
Sitch’s first impression of Jon was extremely positive.
Strong, modest, and well-mannered.
His height and appearance were impeccable.
He was simply the perfect template for a ‘Hero’!
“Mr. Joestar, you…”
In the luxurious backseat of the car, Sitch initiated the conversation.
Jon waved his hand.
“Just call me Jon, no need for formalities.”
Upon hearing this, Sitch’s ‘favorability’ towards Jon increased even more.
After a pause, he solemnly said, “Now, can we talk about you?”
For example, Where are you from?”
Jon smiled, “So you guys did investigate me.”
“Yeah, but the results we got were ‘no such person’.”
Sitch pushed his glasses up. “You can’t be an alien, can you?”
“No.”
Jon shook his head.
“I’m from another world.”
Screech! The tires made a screeching sound against the ground.
The Hero Association staff responsible for driving hurriedly apologized, “I’m sorry, Mr. Sitch, I didn’t mean to…”
“Ahem, be careful while driving!”
He pretended to scold his subordinate, but in reality, he was trying to regain his composure.
Sitch put on a serious face, staring straight at Jon. “This joke isn’t funny.”
“I’m not joking.” Jon shrugged. “I really am a traveler from another world.”
When in Rome, do as the Romans did.
In this world, there were heroes, monsters, aliens, and gods.
Travelers and the like, just sprinkle some water on them.
Sitch forced a smile.
“Truly unexpected.”
Changing the subject, he continued, “Anyway, I still have to thank you on behalf of City B.”
“No need, I just did what I could.”
Jon responded very politely.
Sitch was secretly anxious.
This atmosphere wasn’t good.
Too formal, too distant.
Thinking of this, the head of the Hero Association put on a smile, “Jon, you’re so young and talented. It’s really surprising. I’m sure people from your world must be very powerful too.”
Indeed.
With a variety of Stand abilities, and even the Pillar Men floating around in outer space.
Jon didn’t conceal anything and said truthfully, “Actually, my world is basically the same as yours. There aren’t many people with special abilities.”
“Then you…”
Sitch looked at Jon expectantly.
“Me?” Jon pointed to himself. “I’m somewhat of a special case.”
“In that case, have you ever considered joining our Hero Association?”
Sitch’s eyes gleamed.
Whether you were a traveler or not, just join our association first!
Jon hesitated intentionally, “Oh, that’s…”
“I know it’s sudden, but please listen to me!”
Staring into Jon’s eyes, Sitch unconsciously raised his tone.
“Our association is an organization dedicated to protecting the people, and we urgently need strong heroes to join us. And you happen to be the talent we need! As for the salary and benefits, I will offer you my utmost sincerity, as long as you agree!”
He just drove away the talent scout and now here came another recruitment.
How short-staffed was your association anyway? Are you starting to build castles in the air now!
Three black lines appeared on Jon’s forehead.
“How about it?” Sitch looked at Jon expectantly. “Have you considered it?”
Jon spoke with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, “Aren’t you afraid that I might be a bad person and intentionally infiltrate your association to do some bad things?”
“Bad person?”
Sitch pushed his glasses up.
“True villains would automatically transform into monsters. Although our association is in urgent need of manpower, we still have some truly powerful individuals holding the fort.”
This statement was not only revealing the foundation of the Hero Association but also carried a subtle sense of intimidation.
Since he had the audacity to recruit you, it meant he was not afraid of you.
Jon pretended to be curious. “Real strong individuals?”
Sitch was well-prepared and took a tablet computer from his assistant, handing it to Jon.
“Please take a look. Our association has a total of 16 S-Class heroes, each one an absolute powerhouse who has defeated countless monsters.”
‘Tatsumaki’, ‘Silver Fang’, ‘Atomic Samurai’. One familiar face after another appeared.
After reading the introductions of all the individuals, Jon pointed to the silver-haired old man.
“Setting the others aside, but as a martial artist myself, I’m at least stronger than this old man. So, if I join you, where would I rank on this list?”
Sitch was greatly pleased and excitedly exclaimed, “As long as you join, being in the top ten is definitely not a problem!”
“Just the top ten?” Jon feigned disinterest and handed the tablet back to Sitch. “How about… the fifth?”
Sitch was in a dilemma.
On one hand, Jon, who had defeated a giant, was indeed a top-notch combat force that the association urgently needed. On the other hand, Hero rankings weren’t solely based on strength. Influence, achievements, public trust… There were too many factors to consider.
“Well, I won’t make it difficult for you. I won’t ask for first or second place. Give me third, and I’ll be satisfied.”
Jon wasn’t someone who sought fame and fortune.
But for the sake of legendary level, there were some things that had to be fought for.
“Third?” Sitch was quite conflicted.
Meanwhile, on the internet.
“Exclusive News: Unveiling the Story Behind the Giant Crisis in City B! Mystery Hero Revealed! (Warning, Multiple Images Ahead)”
A post on the hero forum unexpectedly went viral.
The poster, ‘Hasegawa’, described in detail his encounter with the mysterious hero ‘Joestar’, accompanied by several secretly taken photos.
When Jon’s handsome face with exotic charm appeared in the public eye, netizens couldn’t sit still.
“Is this the hero who defeated the giant? Love him!”
“I declare, Joestar is my new crush. Forget about Sweet Mask.”
“No exaggeration, the Hero Association’s visual representative has changed!”
“I’m asking quietly, what is Jon’s hero name? Why can’t I find it on the Hero Association’s official website?”
“Wait a minute, isn’t Joestar not a member of the Hero Association? What kind of joke is this! What the hell are those tax thieves doing!”
“Yeah, if it wasn’t for Jon, City B might have been destroyed. I know it very well. When the giant attacked, not a single hero came to support!”
“We need an explanation @HeroAssociation!”
“Yes, we must demand an explanation from the Hero Association! I’ve worked hard and paid my taxes, but they’re useless when the situation calls! I can’t accept this.”
“Let’s go! Let’s go to City A together! Confront those officials face to face!”
The group was excited, and the discussion was heated.
“Tsk, this is getting serious.”
The fifth-ranked S-Class hero, Child Emperor, put down his phone, and sighed.
When the ‘Giant Attack’ incident occurred, he was in City X chasing a group of monsters and had no time to spare.
By the time he finished everything, the crisis in City B had been resolved.
But where did that guy come from, anyway? He remembered clearly that there was absolutely no hero named ‘Joestar’ in the association.
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