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Chapter 22 - Chapter 22: Kidnapped!

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His vision darkened—his last sight being the neon-lit skyline of Night City. A city he would never reach. Then—he was dead. Silence. And then— Footsteps.

A dark silhouette loomed over Oda's lifeless corpse. 

Ethan. His cold gaze swept over the fallen cyber-ninja. Then, without hesitation, he bent down and ripped off Oda's cybernetic arms and Sandevistan unit.

"Probably useless for me," he muttered. "But Jack and V might have a use for them." He barely even glanced at Oda's corpse. The once terrifying assassin was now nothing more than a husk of broken metal and flesh.

Ethan casually raised a hand. A blast of incinerating energy erupted from his palm.

In an instant— Oda Sando was erased from existence.

When Ethan returned to the Rattlesnake, he tossed Oda's severed cyber-arms and Sandevistan unit onto the back seat. V turned to look at him—her eyes wide with disbelief.

She had seen a lot of crazy shit in her life. But this? This was something else.

"Ethan… You're insanely strong." She wasn't joking. She wasn't flirting. She was dead serious. Jack, however, just laughed from the passenger seat, completely unfazed.

"Told ya, mano." He grinned. "My boy here? One of the strongest in Night City." He wasn't even remotely surprised by Ethan's actions.

Because after witnessing that cataclysmic energy blast earlier, Jack had already come to a simple conclusion— If Ethan wanted to, he could burn all of Night City to the ground.

And Jack wouldn't even be shocked.

"Alright," Ethan said calmly, stretching his shoulders. "Let's get moving. It's getting dark."

Without another word, he tossed Oda's severed limbs aside like scrap metal.

V took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

"Right… Let's go." She started the engine, and soon, the Rattlesnake roared back to life. As Night City's neon skyline flickered into view, the trio finally crossed the border. The checkpoint was already bribed, and no one gave them any trouble.

Bright holographic billboards and towering megastructures painted the city in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors. 

The urban jungle breathed with energy, the streets alive with the pulsing heart of the underworld.

Just as Ethan was starting to relax— His phone rang. The caller ID flashed: Pilar. Ethan picked up. Before he could even say a word, Pilar's panicked voice came through the line.

"Ethan! We have a problem!"

"It's Rebecca—she's been kidnapped!"

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"Pilar, calm down. Take a deep breath and explain everything clearly." Ethan's voice was steady, controlled. But Pilar? He was on the verge of losing it.

His words came out frantic, scattered, barely coherent.

"Fuck—those goddamn corporate bastards!"

"Ethan, you know who I'm talking about—the scumbags from Arasaka's Watson security division!" Ethan's eyes darkened. Yeah, he knew them.

Arasaka's Watson security branch was infamous—one of the most ruthless corporate enforcer squads in Night City.

"Just now, some gorilla named Hiro Murakami kicked in the damn door and demanded we hand over the guy who killed his brother." Ethan's fingers tightened around the phone.

"You know me, man—Rebecca and I would never sell out a friend. So we fought back… but we didn't stand a fucking chance." Pilar's voice wavered.

"He beat me half to death, Ethan. And when they left… they took Rebecca." Ethan's expression turned ice-cold.

"They gave me three hours. If I don't hand over the killer by then… they're gonna execute her." Pilar took a shaky breath, his voice cracking.

"I was gonna call Maine, but they're still in Pacifica. So… you're all I got, Ethan."

"Please, man. I'm begging you—save Rebecca." There was rage in his voice. There was fear. But more than anything— There was helplessness.

The kind of helplessness that made a man feel like he was drowning—like the world was crushing him, and there was nothing he could do to stop it.

For a brief moment, Ethan said nothing. His good mood vanished. His expression darkened. His entire aura shifted. Then— "I got this, Pilar." His voice was low, dangerous.

"This mess started because of me. I'll handle it."

"And I'll make sure those bastards burn." He hung up. Then, turning to V and Jack—

"I've got something to take care of. You two head home." Before they could even respond, Ethan vanished. Gone. Like he had never been there at all. As Ethan moved—his body flickering across the neon-lit skyline—

A voice echoed in his mind.

[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully upheld justice. Roleplay progression has increased to 30%.]

[New Unlock: Devil Cyborg Genos – Second Form: G4 Mode.]

[Progression Hint: At 60% Roleplay Completion, you will unlock the Third Form of Devil Cyborg Genos.]

Then—silence. And in that silence—Ethan felt it. A surge of power. A transformation from within. His cybernetic frame shifted, evolved, adapted.

The previous alloy of his cyber-body was being replaced—layer by layer—with the cold, cutting-edge G4 alloy.

It felt denser. Stronger. His entire existence felt heavier—not as a burden, but as a sheer, overwhelming force. And with it—came speed. Strength. Raw, unshackled power.

In the original One Punch Man, Genos' G4 upgrade allowed him to dominate both Mosquito Girl's strongest form and the Deep Sea King at full power.

It was a massive leap. A power level where wiping out an entire city was a simple task. Compared to his initial cyber-form? It wasn't even a competition.

His role progression had jumped significantly after the events in the Badlands. And now—he was stronger than ever. Ethan had been just a fraction away from reaching 30% Roleplay Completion. 

But the moment he heard Rebecca had been kidnapped— Something inside him snapped. It was anger. It was the burning, overwhelming urge to tear apart everyone standing between him and her. And that was enough.

In that instant— His roleplay progression broke past 30%. G4 Mode—unlocked. His core reactor surged, flooding his body with fresh energy. The minute scars Oda had left on his cybernetics? Gone.

His cybernetic frame shifted and evolved, completely covered in the next-generation G4 alloy. His entire being felt… new. Faster. Stronger. Heavier. More powerful. His mobility skyrocketed. His reaction speed reached new levels. His strength doubled—no, tripled.

This wasn't just an upgrade. This was a rebirth. And now, with nothing holding him back— He moved. It took him two minutes. Two minutes of pure sprinting and leaping.

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