Divine Retribution is the 161st chapter of One-Punch Man, collected in Volume 31. The lethal three-way clash finally ends, Tatsumaki refuses God's counterfeit Blast, the real Blast appears through a portal, and Sage Centipede rises to herald ruin alongside Evil Ocean Water.
Summary
The tangled three-way brawl between Garou, Flashy Flash, and Platinum Sperm reaches its close. Flash, badly outmatched, reels at the realization that a single day has thrown four opponents at him who all outpace the speed he once thought unbeatable. Try as he might to slip between the other two, he is finally struck down by Platinum Sperm.
The last two combatants blur through a storm of blows lasting barely more than a millisecond before Garou drives Platinum Sperm into the earth. When his rival springs back up to jeer, the Hero Hunter simply phases through him and lands a killing strike that bursts him apart.
Key Events
Away from the fighting, Tatsumaki faces an apparition wearing Blast's face, a lure meant to coax her into taking God's gift of power. Remembering the real Blast's warning never to wait on a rescuer, she sees through the disguise and demands to know what the thing truly is. Unable to fool her, the false Blast melts away in irritation.
Moments later the genuine Blast steps out of one of his portals, worried for Tatsumaki yet impressed that she held her ground. As he praises how far she has come, she quietly smiles. King is stunned by the sudden arrival, and a nearby Saitama, carrying a wounded Puri-Puri Prisoner, recognizes the top-ranked hero. Blast explains he has been fighting the entity elsewhere, entrusts Tatsumaki to King, and warns that he must go back. Through his portal a crowd of other figures is briefly visible as he notes he does not fight alone, then vanishes into another dimension.
A violent quake then splits the ground, and Sage Centipede rises from the pit Tatsumaki had earlier torn open while battling Orochi. Naming itself the Incarnation of Father Earth, it declares it was sent to destroy the Abominable Fist That Defies God. As the swelling Evil Ocean Water climbs from the sea, the creature christens it the Incarnation of Mother Ocean and promises they will bring ruin together. Garou answers by leaping up and cracking the monster across the head.
Notes
Titled Shinbatsu in Japanese and released by Viz as Divine Punishment, the chapter belongs to Volume 31 and adapts part of webcomic chapter 81. Saitama, Garou, Flashy Flash, and Platinum Sperm share the cover.
When it first went up online on January 14, 2022, the chapter ran only 45 pages because of a numbering error. Murata uploaded the four missing pages on January 17, bringing the total to 49.
Frequently Asked Questions
What volume is Chapter 161 of One-Punch Man in?
One-Punch Man Chapter 161, "Divine Retribution," is collected in Volume 31 of the manga.
What happens in Chapter 161, "Divine Retribution"?
In Chapter 161, "Divine Retribution," the three-way fight between Garou, Flashy Flash, and Platinum Sperm ends with Garou destroying Platinum Sperm, Tatsumaki resists a fake Blast sent by God, the real Blast appears through a portal, and Sage Centipede rises alongside Evil Ocean Water to threaten more destruction.
How does Garou defeat Platinum Sperm in "Divine Retribution"?
After a storm of blows lasting barely a millisecond, Garou drives Platinum Sperm into the ground, then phases through him when he springs back up and lands a killing strike that bursts him apart.
Why does Tatsumaki refuse the power offered by the fake Blast?
Tatsumaki recognizes the figure as a disguise because she remembers the real Blast's warning never to wait on a rescuer, so she sees through the trick and demands to know what the impostor truly is.
What does Sage Centipede declare when it emerges in "Divine Retribution"?
Sage Centipede names itself the Incarnation of Father Earth, declares it was sent to destroy the Abominable Fist That Defies God, and vows alongside the rising Evil Ocean Water, which it calls the Incarnation of Mother Ocean, to bring ruin together.
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