Ya know, I've always wondered if a fanfic here was reimagined into comic book or a real published book. I mean, I do believe there is a few of them on Deviantart, and I have definitely seen several cover arts for the stories titles and scenes there; look at mine, for example.

I do hope to do something like that when I'm older. We'll see. :)

Anyway, let's talk about "Anime War: Infinite!"

As I predicted, the first chapter has been a success! A lot of you guys have been asking me a lot of questions, and honestly I'm having fun answering them! I intend to bring up a lot more questions as we go through to the end.

Speaking of which, here is the next chapter to "Anime War: Infinite!"

Here we go!

Planet Codename: Bonum

Location: Z City; Shopping District

Time: 12:56

The news of Son Goku's unexpected arrival spread like wildfire across the nation of Japan. The people reacted in many shapes and forms, but most of the reaction would soon come from a city not too far from Musutafu City.

Z City was known for the infamous alien invasion of the Dark Matter Thieves.

It all happened five years ago.

The first thing the space pirates done when they arrived was obliterate Z City's neighbor; A City. Then they moved their attack to Z City, where most of the action took place.

It was there the S-class Pro-Heroes from the Hero Association met the Dark Matter Thieves upfront. Thankfully, civilians were already evacuated by the time the battle commenced. With the combined efforts of Terrible Tornado's telekinesis, All Might's strong Quirk, Sailor Moon's magic, and the abilities of other heroes, they were able to defeat the space pirates.

Despite the victory, it was a horrifying day for people around the world; because what made the Dark Matter Thieves' assault stand out was that this was Bonum's first contact with extraterrestrial life.

The day of the invasion was still vivid in people's minds, and unfortunately, Goku's arrival brought those memories back.

There was still one detail that was left out, when the invasion occurred. Even though the Hero Association got all the credit, nobody knew exactly who the leader of the space pirates was, nor who defeated him. Some people alleged it was All Might, because of him being the #1 Pro-Hero in Japan. Others thought it was Sailor Moon, mostly because of her often one-shot attacks. Even some believed it was the anonymous Pro-Hero Blast. Then there was that rare allegation where it was all a joint effort.

In reality, it was neither of these heroes.

It was actually someone who just went in unnoticed and appeared at the very end.

Someone who was considered by most individuals an illegitimate person,...

...but to a few he was considered a very powerful being.

But, more or less, he only considered himself as a hero for fun.

Walking through a farmer's market, in the middle of Z City, were two individuals.

The first individual was a young man with short blonde hair and black eyes, with sun-glowing pupils. His attire only consisted of a white sleeveless t-shirt, a pair of blue jeans, and brown shoes. But what made him so interesting was his highly technologically advanced cybernetic arms.

Those arms of his quickly gave passerby's the message that 'looks can be deceiving,' because he was no ordinary man. He was the S-Class Pro-Hero Demon Cyborg. But to those who know him personally, he was known as Genos.

The second individual was a man with plain, black eyes; but, unlike his companion, had no hair at all, leaving him with a round, bald head. His attire consisted of a yellow one-piece jumpsuit with a white zipper and collar, a black belt with a golden buckle, a pair of red gloves and boots, and a white cape draped around his back.

He was the B-Class Pro-Hero Caped Baldy, which in public terms is not as good or popular to many. However, despite his status, this man was more than meets the eye. Unknown to most people, this Pro-Hero was extremely powerful; so powerful that if one were to see him in action, they would be able to witness him defeat the villain in one single punch. His Pro-Hero name is basically an understatement, but in reality he would not mind nor care. In his own point of view, and to his friends, he was simply known as Saitama; the guy who was a hero for fun.

As mentioned multiple times, Saitama was the Pro-Hero who defeated the leader of the Dark Matter Thieves; Boros.

So you may think that because of this, it would've been plausible for him to receive credit for his actions.

Sadly, that never came to pass; all because of one simple reason: He simply didn't care at that moment.

As stated before, Saitama was a hero for fun. Though there were times where he wanted to be recognized for his deeds; what mattered more to him was that he wanted a good, fair fight. For those who knew him, Saitama was someone who was considered 'too strong.' At the end of every fight, they would sometimes witness the Pro-Hero go into a fit where he would complain along the lines "All it took was one punch!"

His fight with Boros changed that precedent, and that finally made him feel satisfied.

However, even though he never received any credit, that didn't mean no one was able to witness his fight.

But that's a story for another time.

Right now, as much of the cities nearby were worrying about a possible second alien invasion, Saitama was doing his second most favorite hobby: Discount Shopping.

"Sensei, are you sure this is the right place?" Genos asked, as he and the One-Punch Man continued traversing through the packed farmer's market.

"I'm positive. They don't sell good horse radishes and eggplants here for nothing," Saitama smiled a little as he replied.

Besides Pro-Hero work, Discount Shopping was something he invested in; the obvious reason being to save money. It was also something that he casually enjoyed, especially when the discounts and coupons serve to be of good use, such as right now for instance. "Can you believe that they're offering a 65% discount for vegetables? I mean, really? Who does that!?" Saitama proclaimed.

Yep, there was nothing better like fighting crime while also having the chance to do something normal.

"But won't that mean more people will come to buy those horse radishes and eggplants?" Genos asked again.

"Yes; which is why we need to find their stand before they're all sold out!" Saitama answered, as he very slightly picked up the pace. Even though he enjoyed this hobby, there would always be the unfortunate downturn scenario of him running late.

He did not want another Kabuto incident.

Luckily for them, as they rounded a corner, the two Pro-Heroes finally set their sights on their destination; and as a bonus, despite a few people already near the vegetable stand, there was still enough said vegetables for the two to buy.

Fun fact: Sometimes coupons start to become effective at a certain time of day. Saitama and Genos made it just before that time, with only a few minutes to spare.

The One-Punch Man inwardly cheered, as he and his friend neared the stand.

Now normally, whenever these two were out in a public area, Saitama would notice his buddy get more recognition, whether it was due to his hero status or because of his mere looks; the person running their targeted stand would be yet another example. Genos may not be as strong as him at the moment, but Saitama has seen him get better over the years, either through upgrades with his cybernetic armor or through his experience in combat. Call it bias, but he knew that his friend deserve this recognition; heck, he was the person who talked him into joining the Hero Association.

Even then, he knew that there was still enough time for him to be considered a popular hero in people's eyes.

That would have to wait, however.

It was at this moment that Saitama and Genos would begin facing their ultimate test.

"We interrupt this program with some Breaking News," the voice of the news anchor broke Saitama's thought, as he, Genos, and even the vegetable stand owner, who just gave them a bag of horse radishes and eggplants, turn towards the small TV that laid on one of the empty tables inside the market stand. "We can confirm now from our sources that the explosion that rocked Kuoh Town, Japan was caused by an unidentified space object. This incident, which started a few hours ago, has sparked a lot of commotion within this small town which, to remind our viewers, neighbors Musutafu City. Again, we and our sources can now confirm that the explosion that has rocked Kuoh Town, Japan was caused by an unidentified space object."

This statement really got the market owner's attention, as he started cranking the TV up to its max volume. Saitama and Genos remained skeptical, "We now go to our news correspondent and journalist Tokuda Taneo who is at the crash site right now. Mr. Tokuda, what are you hearing from law enforcement there?" just as the news anchor said this, the television screen transitions to a man with with black hair and blue eyes, with the addition of wearing a pair of glasses and a tanned trench coat.

"Well, what I'm getting so far is that officers, as well as a number of excavation workers, have discovered three small pieces of metal-like material within the landing site. We don't have a public image of those objects as of now, but law enforcement has told us that they'll reveal them, as well as more details, in a press conference later at 4pm. As for the residence itself, we have now learned that all inhabitants were left unscathed. Still, as a precautionary measure, all residents from within and around the site have been evacuated," Taneo explained.

During this though, the two Pro-Heroes notice people slowly gathering around the vegetable stand.

"Mr. Tokuda,... this is pretty extraordinary to know that this incident was caused by something from outer space. People are still remembering the Z-City Invasion, so this is nothing new. Has law enforcement told you anything else; something that our viewers should know?" the news anchor asked.

"They haven't told us exactly why this happened, nor have they given us information as to who was inside the residence. However, we were told by witnesses that shortly after the unidentified object crashed here, they saw the Pro-Heroines Sailor Moon and Sailor Mars enter through the roof. It is likely we'll get this, as well as other questions, confirmed later this afternoon," Taneo answered.

The new anchor then thanks Taneo for the update and shifts over to other correspondents for further discussion. However, what was said was enough for the people around Saitama and Genos to go into frenzy and talk about what they just heard.

"Was it actually a spacecraft?"

"What are the Pro-Heroes gonna do about this?"

"Have those aliens from Z City return?"

"Sailor Moon was there?"

"I thought we were done with this already!"

Genos already expected these kind of comments. He too can still remember the Dark Matter Thieves invading, but he was pretty sure that he, his Sensei, along with the other Pro-Heroes involved got rid of all of them.

...Unless they were part of a bigger force?, Genos thought.

The cyborg Pro-Hero turn to voice his curiosity toward his Sensei...

...only to find him not there, and actually find him walking away, bag in hand, from the crowded vegetable stand.

Confused, Genos excused himself from the crowd and caught up with his Sensei. "Sensei, what are you doing?" he then asked.

Saitama turns around to face his friend and answered, "What does it look like I'm doing? We are going home."

"But aren't you worried about what happened in Kuoh Town? We may be facing something critical here," Genos pondered.

There was an eerie silence between the two, followed by Saitama sighing and furrowing his eyebrows, "Genos, look at me."

"I am looking at you," Genos quickly answered.

Saitama resisted the urge to facepalm before continuing, "How long have you known me for?"

"5 years, 4 months, 2 weeks, 1 day, 15 hours, and 41 seconds," Genos answered cryptically.

Saitama now silently blinked by his friend's accurate information, and then continued once more, while ignoring how a little creepy it was, "And do you think I would just completely ignore what we watched just now?"

"No," Genos said. It was then that the cyborg instantly realize what his Sensei was getting to. Since meeting him, Genos would eventually learn that whenever his Sensei was witnessing a fight or when certain events were affecting, or had the intention to affect, something close to his Sensei, he would see him first watch his other friends, allies, or even Genos himself fight the enemies before them. Then when, and if, all else 'failed,' his Sensei would step in and deal the killing blow.

It would be this odd pattern every time.

And he figured out this time was another example.

With that, Genos bended his upper body a bit and said, "I apologize for doubting you, Sensei."

Now it was Saitama's turn to express his thoughts, as he casually sighed at his friend's actions. The One-Punch Man knew Genos wasn't dumb. Whenever he looked at him, Saitama would most of the time see the seriousness on his friend's face. But nevertheless, even though Saitama wasn't sure if his friend had yet learned this or not, he would at times notice him overreact; he would go as far as to jump right into a fight before anyone else.

Even so, right now the underrated Pro-Hero understood what Genos was feeling.

"You're not doubting me, Genos," Saitama began, as he watch his said friend straighten up, "You're just worried. I get it. It's not everyday we find ourselves facing another out-of-this-world enemy... or if it even is one."

"What if it is? Shouldn't we at least be prepared for it?" Genos asked.

This question actually Saitama chuckle. "Genos," he began, before lifting his right arm up and flexed his muscles; his left hand holding it steady, "I'm always prepared. You know that."

The cyborg again understood what his Sensei and nods with a small smile, "Right."

"Besides, if it's not anything serious, then we shouldn't think about it too much," Saitama said, as he lowered his arms, "And if it is, then we'll tend to it like we always do."

"I'm afraid it's not going to be that simple."

The discussion between Saitama and Genos was suddenly interrupted when they both heard the voice of a male. They turned their heads to the source of that voice and found an adult man standing a few feet away from them.

The man himself had a thin, lanky figure; to the point where his chin was pointed out. He had blonde hair and dark black eyes with blue pupils. His choice of clothing consisted a white plain t-shirt, tanned short jeans, and a pair of red sneakers.

Shockingly, if someone were to look at him in a certain way, on his left shoulder sat a black cat with red eyes, and crescent shaped white fur on its forehead.

"Saitama. Demon Cyborg," the man greeted them both.

When he first laid his eyes on him, Genos immediately widen them and left his mouth open in shock. He already met this man a few times, and even once or twice helped him during tense situations; but every time he encountered this man, it would always leave the cyborg in a moment of amazement.

And it was simply because he knew who this man actually was.

"...I'm sorry, but do I know you?" Saitama eventually said back, who raised an eyebrow in confusion. This resulted in Genos looking at his Sensei with disbelief.

As for the man himself, he simply sighed in reluctance, "It's not surprising for you to not recognize me, especially since you last saw me all bloodied and bruised." The man then produced a smirk, "Maybe this will jog your memory."

The two Pro-Heroes then notice the man clenching his fists and small amounts of steam coming off his body.

Suddenly, the man's body changed.

Rather than being someone who was described just now, the man's body instantly transformed into a tall, buff, muscular physique structure. His facial features rounded out, his clothes tighten up, his blue pupils disappeared, and a strong smile form on his lips.

Miraculously, the cat still remained on his shoulder.

Standing before the One-Punch Man and Demon Cyborg was someone they encountered throughout their years as Pro-Heroes. Those close and personal to this man know him as Toshinori Yagi; but to most people, he was the former #1 Pro-Hero in Japan-

"All Might?" Saitama finally recognized, as said person changed back to his everyday form.

"Yep, it's me," Yagi chuckled.

"What are you doing here?" Saitama questioned.

But as the B-Class Pro-Hero spoke, he and Genos notice All Might's face tighten and darken; his lips stretch into a thin line, his eyebrows lowering, and his pupils letting out a mysterious glow.

"I'm here to return a favor," Yagi answered.

Both Pro-Heroes can tell right then and there that he was serious.

Meanwhile...

Location: Unknown

Time: 13:26

In an area underneath a hospital, that was within a city, that was neighbored between Z City and Musutafu City, stood a secret laboratory where... unsettling experiments were conducted.

The usual daily routine would be interrupted as a dark blue portal formed within a specific room.

Out came the Mad Titan himself, standing tall before a short old man looking at the one thing that felt the most 'attractive' in that room.

That thing that stood out from the rest of the room was a large liquid capsule containing a young man whose skin was still extremely dry and whose hair was a ghostly white. Many tubes and wires were connected to the capsule; the Mad Titan figuring out they were responsible for its functional stability.

The old man mentioned, who now was turning away from the capsule and to Thanos himself, had a bald head and an aged, burly mustache. He wore a long, white lab coat, brown shoes, and peculiarly advanced goggles.

"Thanos," the old man began, while walking over to the Mad Titan. He then stop several feet away and looks up at his new accomplice. "All For One told me you come here."

The Mad Titan looks back at the old scientific doctor and returned a small smile, "He must have told you well."

To Be Continued...

Yes; to remind everyone who were waiting a very, very long time for this, I am still continuing "Anime War: Infinite."

Originally, this chapter was supposed to be much longer, but because of the long wait I've decided to split it into two. This won't be only time I'll do this. As a solution for shorter waiting times, I am planning to split several chapters into smaller ones. The only chapters that will stay the same as originally intended will be ones that include fighting scenes, which I do plan for them to be as epic as possible.

However, don't expect there to be a planned schedule. No offense taken to anyone, but I don't like being forced to make content. I do understand that you want to see more of this story, but I can't really do that if I feel being rushed to do so. It overall makes me feel uncomfortable. I'll try to get more chapters out as soon as I can, but again don't expect a planned schedule.

Anyway, that's all I have to say today. I hope you like this chapter; leave a review, if you did. And I hope to see you all next time.

Stay safe out there, everyone.