One-Punch Man (ワンパンマン)

COUNTERATTACK SIGNAL

What the—?

Why was I asleep?

Ow...ow, ow, oww!

Wait now. What happened to me?

I lost to a monster.

Yet, I'm still alive.

What's going on?

And what happened to that kid?

That ugly brat. Did they let him go?

Or don't tell me, they...

It doesn't matter.

I need to stop my bleeding.

Actually...it's already stopped.

Hm? My clothes are stuck to the wounds and won't come off.

They're completely fused together.

Now then...

The signal from Dig-Here Doggie No.3 broke off.

He found it. Which means we're close.

I should be able to pinpoint their base soon.

Are we finally zeroing in on their stronghold, Child Emperor?

Mr. Sekingal.

Tornado's been pressuring us to hurry.

Have the Class-S heroes gathered?

Not all of them.

Tank-Top Master and Metal Bat are in the hospital.

Drive Knight is missing.

Watchdog Man and Metal Knight have refused to participate.

Not having everyone on board this time really hurts.

Zombieman is on his way here.

We still haven't been able to get in touch with...

Silverfang, Demon Cyborg, and King.

We plan to add all three to the team.

Class-S heroes are going to be crucial to this operation.

Wait a second.

Actually, I did a bit of research on Genos the Demon Cyborg.

He lives in City Z's ghost town, right?

The Monster Association's hideout is somewhere in the ghost town, right?

Even the town he was born in has disappeared from the map.

Doesn't that sound suspicious?

There are lots of heroes with unknown origins or secrets.

Why mention this now?

We still know very little about the enemy organization.

The number and strength of the monsters remain unknown.

If there's a traitor among us

our plans and infiltration routes could be compromised.

We might all be wiped out if things go wrong.

Genos is a newcomer and hasn't proven himself to gain our full trust.

Don't trust anyone around you.

Are you worried he might betray us?

If you have any doubts just ask him directly.

No, we shouldn't share any information with him

and he should be entirely excluded from this operation.

We can't afford any more risk factors.

But from a strategic standpoint...

No, you're right.

This is a rescue and sweep mission we cannot afford to fail.

Demon Cyborg is off the team.

One more thing...

I think it's odd that Silverfang let Garou slip away.

He must have held back because of his attachment to his former disciple.

It's been confirmed that Garou is allied with the Monster Association.

Unfortunately, we need to remove Silverfang as well.

Understood.

But you need King, right?

Of course.

King is one of our key fighters.

The hideout should be located soon. Let everyone know.

You're removing Silverfang and Demon Cyborg from the operation?

Yes. But instead, I'll gather capable heroes from Class A to C

and have them support Class S.

They may lack in combat ability, but it's better than nothing.

If they can support Class S even slightly that’s good enough.

Don't treat them like they're disposable!

They could die!

I don't expect everyone who goes in to make it out alive.

But that's a risk they accepted when they chose the path of a pro hero.

The life of a hostage is at stake.

Some sacrifices are inevitable.

Sekingal...Have you thought about the consequences?

If we lose more heroes to injury or death we will be short-handed...

Sitch, I remember that you were

in charge of the Earthdoom Prophecy Emergency Response Team.

So I understand where you're coming from.

You want us to be prepared for a possible worst-case scenario, right?

But I have a different take on this.

The Monster Association itself is

what the "Earthdoom" prophecy was warning us about.

If left unchecked, they will eventually destroy humanity.

If that's the case, this is a critical moment for the Hero Association.

If we overcome this, we'll no longer live in fear of that cursed prophecy.

The future doesn't matter.

In any case, I am the team leader of the hostage rescue mission.

Don't contact Silverfang and the others behind my back. Got that?

BUBBLE BUBBLE

SIMMERING

It's ready.

SWISH

SWISH SWISH SWISH

FWIP

SNATCH

Why are you taking Master's meat, Hellish Blizzard?

Demon Cyborg Genos...

Are you satisfied being his sidekick?

Stop it. Hot pots are meant to be shared and enjoyed together.

Hey, don't take all the tofu!

Hang on a sec.

You know, there's something that's bugging me.

Why are you guys acting like it’s totally fine to eat someone else's hot pot?

The napa cabbage is all gone. Go home already.

That's right. Go home.

It's cramped in here.

That includes you.

Silverfang I can understand.

But a random old man has no business hanging out with this group.

If you want to join the Blizzard Bunch

you need to show me you're worth it.

SIZZLE

Huh? The Blizzard Bunch?

You want me to annihilate you?

Wait, Genos! Don't break anything!

Calm down, Genos.

- This isn't like you. - Right.

I feel as though I've gotten to see a new side of you.

That makes me happy.

You can forget about fighting, share a hot pot, and speak openly here.

You're lucky to have good friends, Genos.

Doctor...

This woman is not my friend.

"This woman"? How rude.

R-Really?

But you're both heroes from the same organization, right?

Yes, but that's totally irrelevant.

I see.

Wow... He's never disagreed with me so adamantly.

I just saw another side of him.

You said your name is Kuseno, right?

You’ve got impressive skills crafting weapons for Demon Cyborg.

We could hire you to develop weapons for the Blizzard Bunch.

Hey... If you insult Dr. Kuseno any more, I'll incinerate you.

Now, now. It's quite all right.

Saitama.

I wanted to ask you about your thoughts on how to train disciples.

Huh? My thoughts? I don't really have any in particular.

Where did I go wrong?

Our dojo valued strength more than anything else.

Maybe that was wrong?

Depends on the person.

Hey Bang, don't start a long story while Master Saitama is eating.

Hey, Bang's brother.

Stop hoarding the napa cabbage and give some to Master.

Hey, Kuseno. Can you pass me the tea?

Hey, don't tell the doctor what to do.

Kuseno, old man. Could you bring some good meat next time, too?

Stop making rude requests...

I'm so sorry, Master!

You should rest, Genos.

Hard to relax with so many people here.

Once you're done eating just go home, seriously.

You too, King.

Huh? How come you're lying down?

Hey, don't fall asleep here!

Hey, hey!

He's dead.

An intruder... In passage A-8...

It's not a machine. It's a living being.

A monster who wants to join us?

Or perhaps a scout from the Hero Association?

No, but to come here all alone...

That's far too reckless.

The final battle is approaching, so I must verify this carefully.

Listen up.

Looks like something's here again. Go greet it.

If it's a monster, bring it here.

If it's anything else, do whatever you want with them.

Hey, wake up already! It's morning.

Hey!

Hm? What am I doing here?

You passed out fighting over meat.

I thought you were a goner.