HJV Arc, Chapter 78

When Local Heroes Collide

Total letter count: 14,757

Section 1: Hero on a Bicycle

Lately, for some reason, people had been tipping Sean more generously for his Local Hero work.

With the extra money he’d earned, he decided to buy himself a bicycle. It would allow him to patrol Flushing City more efficiently and help more people in need.

That afternoon, Sean was riding his brand-new bicycle through the streets, his Chinese-flag cape fluttering behind him.

Suddenly, a young boy standing beside his mother waved excitedly.

“Whoa! It’s Sean! The Local Hero!”

Sean stopped his bicycle and looked at the boy, who appeared to be about nine years old.

“Hey, little brat! What’s the trouble? Somebody beat you up?”

“No, no!” the boy exclaimed. “I’m your fanboy! I’ve always wanted to meet you!”

Sean immediately put on a serious expression. He lifted his chin slightly, trying to look as cool as possible.

“Heh. And why’s that?”

“You saved my friend! Some bully was picking on him in the street, and you beat that guy to death! You’re the real deal!”

Sean shrugged casually.

“Heh. No big deal. Just doing my job.”

“That’s why I brought you something!” The boy proudly held out a gift.

It was an enormous, full-face motorcycle helmet, complete with a clear visor that could flip up and down.

“I heard you’re riding a bicycle now,” the boy explained seriously. “That’s dangerous, you know! Even a hero needs to protect his head!”

Sean examined the massive helmet.

“Now that’s some proper gear! Thanks, little brat! You’re a good kid!”

Without hesitation, he put it on and lowered the visor.

Then he climbed back onto his bicycle and waved goodbye.

Sean straightened his back, lifted his chin, and began pedaling confidently down the street. His enormous motorcycle helmet gleamed in the sunlight, while his Chinese-flag cape fluttered dramatically behind him.

Soon, he disappeared from sight.

The boy gazed after him with admiration.

“Hey, Mom! When I grow up, I wanna be just like Sean!”

His mother immediately shook her head.

“Oh, please don’t! Be a doctor or an engineer! Get yourself a nice car!”

She glanced down the street where Sean had disappeared.

“Look at him on that bicycle. I bet even a beggar makes more than he does.”

Section 2: Breast Slam

Meanwhile, in Local Alley, Marvel was walking alone when a shadowy figure suddenly stepped into his path.

“Hey! Don’t move! This is a robbery! Hand over your cash!”

Marvel stopped and stared at him with his usual blank expression.

“Uh… I’ve… I’ve only got a few… few dozen bucks on me. Why… why don’t you rob somebody else?”

“I said YOU! Right here, right now! Quit running your mouth!”

Marvel tilted his head slightly, his face still completely blank.

“But… but out of everyone in Flushing City, why… why pick me?”

The robber finally lost his patience.

“Look at that stupid blank face of yours! And that stupid stutter of yours! Just listening to you makes me wanna slap the shit out of you!”

SLAP! SLAP!

He slapped Marvel twice across the face.

Marvel’s head turned slightly with each blow, but his expression remained completely unchanged.

The robber then reached straight into Marvel’s pocket, trying to grab his money.

Suddenly—

A massive figure came flying in from the side, her enormous chest leading the charge.

BREAST SLAM!

BOOOOOOM!

The robber was struck by the massive chest and sent flying through the air, all the way from one end of Local Alley to the other.

The figure landed firmly on her feet.

“Hmph! That move used to be called Pectoral Slam. But I’ve evolved! And with my new image, my signature move deserves a new name!”

She puffed out her enormous chest.

“From now on… it’s Breast Slam!”

She slowly turned around.

Standing 185 centimeters tall, she had a square face, short hair, and a thick, muscular body. A construction helmet sat on her head. She wore a white tank top and a pair of filthy jeans, looking like a construction worker who had just finished a long shift.

It was Yangtze River.

Section 3: Hero on One Knee

Yangtze River slowly approached Marvel. Standing a full head taller than him, she lowered her head and gently took his hand.

“Hey, my pretty boy. Did that bastard hurt you?”

For a brief moment, Marvel’s usually blank face twitched, but quickly returned to its normal expression.

“Uh… I’m… I’m okay. I barely had… had any money on me anyway. Thanks… thanks for stepping in.”

Suddenly, Yangtze River dropped to one knee, still holding his hand.

“My pretty boy! I did it! I’ve become a woman, all for you! Look at these breasts! Do you have any idea how much I’ve sacrificed? I did it all for love! Please… marry me!”

She proudly pushed out her enormous chest.

Marvel remained silent.

He slowly examined her from head to toe, then from toe to head.

Finally, he spoke.

“Uh… yeah, your breasts are… are humongous. But you still… still look like the same man to me. Same… same face, same everything. I really… really don’t see what’s changed.”

“WHAAAAAT?! NOOOOO!”

Yangtze River cried out in despair.

After everything she had sacrificed for love, Marvel couldn’t even see the difference!

Still kneeling on the ground, she raised both hands helplessly toward the sky. Her eyes went blank, her body stiffened, and her entire figure froze in place, as though she had suddenly turned into a stone statue.

Marvel stared at her, feeling a little uneasy.

“Uh… okay… okay. I think… I think I’ll go now.”

He quickly turned around and walked away.

But as he passed a utility pole, a metal hook sticking out of it caught the front of his Zhongshan suit.

RIIIIIIP!

Several buttons popped off, and the fabric tore wide open around his stomach.

“Huh?”

Marvel stopped and turned sideways, trying to free his clothes from the hook.

Behind him, Yangtze River was still kneeling motionlessly.

Until—

Her eyes caught sight of something extraordinary.

A magnificent, voluptuous curve, so soft, so round, so irresistibly beautiful. To Yangtze River, it was a heavenly sight, a breathtaking beauty that even the angels would envy.

And that divine masterpiece was none other than—

Marvel’s belly.

Yangtze River’s eyes widened.

The stone statue had come back to life.

Section 4: Cry for Help

Yangtze River suddenly sprang to her feet, her eyes locked onto Marvel’s exposed belly.

“My pretty boy! I can’t hold back anymore!”

Before Marvel could react, she rushed forward and grabbed his Zhongshan suit.

RIIIIIP!

With one powerful pull, she tore the suit wide open, exposing his entire round belly.

“Wait… wait! What are… are you doing?!”

Yangtze River ignored him and pushed him to the ground. She pinned him down with her enormous body and began licking his exposed belly frantically. Marvel struggled desperately, but no matter how hard he pushed, he couldn’t break free.

Just then, the sound of a motorcycle engine echoed through Local Alley.

VRROOOOM!

A motorcycle pulled up beside them. The rider was none other than Brian, the Golden Eyes.

Brian stopped and looked down at Marvel.

“Hey, Beast Guy! What the hell are you doing rolling around on the ground? What are you, three years old?”

Marvel immediately turned toward him, his eyes filled with desperation.

“Oh, Mister! Please… please help me! There’s a… a sex maniac here!”

Brian frowned and glanced around, first to his left, then to his right.

“A sex maniac? Here? Where the hell is he?”

“Right… right here! The one… the one on top of me!”

Brian looked down at the two of them again.

“Look, all I see is a huge, broad-shouldered dude on top of you. And if there’s a sex maniac around here, my money’s on you, Beast Guy.”

“HEY! I’m a woman, damn it!” Yangtze River snapped.

Brian paused and examined her from head to toe, then from toe to head.

“Nope. Definitely a man.”

Without waiting for another response, Brian shrugged.

“Alright, you two have fun playing house. I’m starving. Gotta grab a bite. Catch you later, Beast Guy.”

He started his motorcycle.

“Oh no! Mister! Please… please don’t leave me here!”

VRROOOOM!

Without even looking back, Brian rode away, leaving Marvel helplessly pinned beneath Yangtze River.

His only chance of rescue had just driven away to get lunch.

Section 5: Hero Behind the Helmet

Marvel was beginning to lose all hope. He was on the verge of giving up the struggle and surrendering his body.

Suddenly—

SCREEEECH!

The sharp sound of bicycle brakes echoed through Local Alley.

A cyclist had come to an abrupt stop nearby. He immediately jumped off his bicycle, secured its front wheel to a street-sign pole with a lock, and hurried toward them.

He wore an enormous full-face motorcycle helmet with a dark visor covering his face. Behind him, a Chinese-flag cape fluttered in the wind.

It was Sean.

He stepped forward and stared at the scene before him.

“Hey! What do you think you’re doing?!”

Yangtze River stopped what she was doing and turned toward the mysterious figure.

She noticed his Chinese-flag cape and his half-buttoned shirt, which exposed his lean, well-defined chest. Something about him seemed strangely familiar. Yet with that enormous helmet covering his face, she somehow failed to recognize Sean.

Sean pointed at her angrily.

“You call yourself a Local Hero? Look at you! You’re acting worse than an animal! How could you do this to a poor, innocent little boy?!”

Yangtze River slowly got to her feet, glaring at the stranger.

“Who the hell are you? Stay out of my business!”

Sean stood firmly in front of her.

“Who I am doesn’t matter. But I’m here to clean up our ranks, and you’re first on the list! You’ve disgraced every Local Hero in this city!”

Sean recognized Yangtze River immediately, though he couldn’t help noticing how much larger her pecs had become.

As for the man lying on the ground, something about him seemed strangely familiar, but Sean couldn’t quite place him.

Yangtze River clenched her fists.

“You don’t understand a damn thing! I’m fighting for the person I love! Since when is that a crime?!”

Sean scoffed.

“Love? Don’t make me laugh! You’re two grown men! What kind of love is that?!”

“Oh, for Christ’s sake! How many times do I have to explain myself?! I’m a woman now, damn it!” Yangtze River snapped.

Sean paused.

He examined her carefully from head to toe, then slowly from toe to head.

His eyes passed over her enormous chest, thick arms, dirty jeans, square face, and construction helmet.

Finally, he shook his head.

“Oh, come on! Your pecs may have gotten bigger and stronger, but no matter how I look at you, you’re still a man to me! If I’m wrong, I’ll eat that yellow hard hat of yours!”

Yangtze River’s face twisted with anger.

Sean stepped forward, his Chinese-flag cape swaying behind him.

“Call yourself whatever you want. That doesn’t give you the right to hurt innocent people!”

He raised his fists.

“Enough talk! I’m going to teach you a lesson you won’t forget!”

Section 6: Hero in Action

Without another word, Sean charged forward.

Yangtze River raised her fists, ready to fight. But before she could react, Sean had already closed the distance.

BAM!

A powerful punch struck her abdomen, followed by a swift kick straight to her chest.

BOING!

Something extraordinary happened. The moment Sean’s foot struck Yangtze River’s enormous breasts, they sank inward like a giant cushion before springing back with tremendous force.

Sean was instantly thrown several meters backward. He crashed onto the pavement and rolled twice before coming to a stop.

“What in the world—?!”

Sean quickly got back to his feet, staring at her in disbelief.

“Holy cow! Those pecs are massive! But they’re so soft and bouncy! What kind of man has a chest like that?!”

Yangtze River proudly puffed out her chest.

Sean shook his head. Now wasn’t the time to worry about that.

He turned toward Marvel, who was kneeling on the ground, preparing to get up.

“Hey, you! Yeah, you, the stupid-looking guy! Get moving! I’ll hold him off!”

Marvel immediately tried to rise, but Yangtze River noticed.

“Not so fast! My pretty boy isn’t going anywhere!”

She lunged toward Marvel, reaching out to grab him. Sean reacted instantly, leaping forward and delivering a flying kick straight into Yangtze River’s yellow construction helmet.

BANG!

The helmet absorbed most of the impact, but the force still sent Yangtze River stumbling several steps backward.

Marvel seized the opportunity. He scrambled to his feet, then dropped onto all fours and began crawling away at remarkable speed, using both his hands and feet.

Sean watched him flee down Local Alley, suddenly struck by a strange sense of familiarity.

Wait a second… That guy running on all fours… Why does that look so familiar? A beast? Some deranged pervert? A freak of nature? Hold on… I’ve definitely seen that before. Come on, Sean, think! I’m so close… I can almost put my finger on it!

Sean remained lost in thought, completely unaware that Yangtze River had already moved in right behind him.

She slowly raised both hands.

Section 7: Hero vs. Hero

While Sean was still lost in thought, Yangtze River had already crept up behind him.

Without warning, she swung both massive hands toward his head from opposite sides.

DEMOLITION CLAP!

CRAAAAACK!

The two enormous palms slammed together with devastating force, crushing Sean’s motorcycle helmet between them.

The helmet shattered instantly, sending fragments flying in every direction.

But miraculously, Sean’s head remained intact!

He stumbled forward, barely understanding what had just happened. Pieces of his helmet scattered across the pavement, leaving his face completely exposed. His fringe fell across his forehead, and his earrings were clearly visible.

Yangtze River glanced at the shattered helmet on the ground and nodded approvingly.

“Hmm. You’d make a fine construction worker. You clearly understand the importance of proper head protection.”

But when she looked back at Sean’s face, her eyes widened in recognition.

“Well, well! If it isn’t Sean! The part-time Local Hero who spent three years behind bars!”

“HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!” Sean snapped. “Listen here, you creepy-looking man! You shameless man! You sorry excuse for a man!”

“ROOOOAR! FOR THE LAST TIME, I’M A FREAKING WOMAN!” Yangtze River roared, throwing a powerful punch straight at Sean.

Sean swiftly dodged the punch and countered with a sharp kick to her abdomen.

BAM!

The two fighters sprang apart, putting several meters between them.

Sean pointed at her angrily.

“You’re a disgrace to every Local Hero in this city! And there’s no way I’m letting you get away with this!”

Yangtze River clenched her fists, trembling with anger.

“WHY?! Why did you have to show up right now?! I was this close to winning my pretty boy’s heart! Then you came along and ruined everything! Now he’s gone, and it’s all your fault!”

Sean had no interest in listening to her excuses.

“Enough of your nonsense! Now prepare to face the full force of justice!”

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