Freshly ranked into the hero registry, Genos drags Saitama to a quarry for a sparring match. Genos throws everything he has at his master, from cannon beams to point-blank blasts, but Saitama slips past all of it and ends the bout with a single flick.
Summary
Genos checks the newly posted rankings and finds himself placed at the bottom of S-Class while Saitama lands in C-Class. The two head to a quarry to spar, and Genos asks his master to treat the match seriously before settling into a stance. What follows is a lopsided test in which Genos unloads his full arsenal and Saitama shrugs off every attempt.
Key Events
Genos opens by revealing cannons hidden in his arm and fires a massive beam, then rockets after it. Saitama sidesteps the blast but gets swept up by Genos, and the two smash into the quarry wall with the beam close behind. Genos hammers away along the rock face until he realizes he has been striking nothing but an afterimage the whole time.
Scanning the area, Genos finds Saitama casually jogging across the quarry floor and launches after him. He lands in front of his master, brings both opened palms together, and unleashes a huge blast. Certain he connected, Genos is instead met by Saitama patting his shoulder and poking his cheek.
Genos throws a punch that Saitama dodges while accusing him of not taking things seriously. When Genos tries a kick, Saitama slips behind him and stops a punch just short of his face, flicking his forehead instead. As Saitama walks off, Genos turns to see the enormous dust cloud that single motion kicked up.
Notes
The chapter released in two parts on October 26 and November 15, 2012, under the title Sparring, which Viz Media also uses. It belongs to the National Superhero Registry Arc, fills Volume 3, corresponds to webcomic chapter 17, and is adapted in Episode 5 of the anime. Saitama and Genos share the cover.
Frequently Asked Questions
What episode do Genos and Saitama spar in One-Punch Man?
The sparring match between Genos and Saitama from Chapter 17 is adapted into Episode 5 of the One-Punch Man anime.
What happens in Chapter 17, "Sparring"?
In "Sparring," the newly ranked Genos drags Saitama to a quarry for a sparring match and unloads his full arsenal, from arm cannons to point-blank blasts, but Saitama dodges every attack and ends the fight with a single flick to Genos' forehead.
What rankings do Saitama and Genos receive before this chapter?
Genos checks the newly posted hero rankings and finds himself placed at the bottom of S-Class, while Saitama is ranked far lower in C-Class.
How does Saitama end the sparring match with Genos?
After dodging a kick and stopping Genos' punch just short of his own face, Saitama flicks Genos' forehead instead, a single motion that kicks up an enormous dust cloud as Saitama walks away.
What arc and volume does Chapter 17 belong to?
Chapter 17, "Sparring," belongs to the National Superhero Registry Arc and is collected in Volume 3 of the manga.
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