Chapter List

Metal Bat battles Senior Centipede and Rafflesidon, overcoming Rafflesidon’s disorienting knockout gas by deliberately inflicting pain to regain focus. He defeats both monsters with powerful, decisive strikes. When B/C-Class heroes Pineapple and Mohawk arrive, Metal Bat orders them to evacuate the sponsor and his son, prioritizing their safety. However, the Dragon-level Elder Centipede appears, forcing…

After defeating Junior Centipede and Venus Mantrap, Metal Bat is interrupted by Senior Centipede, forcing him, Narinki, and Waganma to flee the restaurant. Outside, Rafflesidon releases knockout gas, paralyzing bystanders. Meanwhile, Garou, accompanied by Tareo, learns Watchdog Man’s routine and, upon hearing the Demon-level disaster alert naming Metal Bat, decides to confront him directly.

Saitama, disguised as Charanko, waits in the tournament room when Sour Face, who knows the real Charanko, confronts him. A brief scuffle exposes Saitama’s wig disguise. Sour Face recounts Garou’s previous domination of the tournament as “Wolfman” and shares his own goal: to overcome the fear of facing Bang or Garou. Saitama dismisses these motives…

The Hero Association assigns heroes to protect its members from Garou. King refuses, citing a fake monster battle while gaming. Metal Bat is tasked with guarding sponsor Narinki and his unruly son Waganma at a sushi restaurant. After a tense call with his sister, monsters Junior Centipede and Venus Mantrap attack, kidnapping Waganma to pressure…

In the Entertainment District, Garou attacks Zeimmet but remains unsatisfied. Mistaking him for a hero hunter, Saitama intervenes and knocks Garou out after being provoked. Saitama clarifies that he was simply shopping for a wig to disguise himself for a martial arts tournament. The next day, a dazed Garou awakens in a trash heap, while…

In a tavern, Garou provokes Golden Ball into a fight. Golden Ball fires ricocheting bullets, but Garou effortlessly dodges and redirects them. When Spring Mustachio intervenes with a sword attack, Garou counters by impaling his own hand to strike Spring Mustachio unconscious. Golden Ball’s final warnings are ignored as Garou dominates both heroes, showcasing his…

After speaking with Tareo, Garou departs. At the hospital, Tanktop Master warns Saitama about Garou’s deadly techniques and his focus on top heroes. Unfazed and unconcerned about recognition (as Mumen Rider notes), Saitama calmly accepts that he may be next. Saitama visits Charanko, briefly showing pity for his injuries before turning his mind toward seeking…

Red Nose mocks Tanktop Master for losing to Garou, bragging that he could defeat Garou himself—only for Garou to appear silently behind him. Meanwhile, Saitama visits Mumen Rider in the hospital. There, he learns more about Garou from both Mumen Rider and Tanktop Master. Later, Red Nose and his companions are found badly beaten on…