After slipping past the machine god G5, Child Emperor and Waganma discover Phoenix Man's remains, only for the monster to rise again in a deadlier form, forcing the young hero to weep with frustration and deploy his ultimate weapon, Brave Giant.
Summary
G5 catches up to Child Emperor and Waganma after wrecking the hero's Radio-Controlled Sentry. Shrugging off the Enemy Machine Disabling Device known as Bug Kun, the machine destroys it and turns on the newly fused Underdog Man, now called Mad Dog Underdog Cerberus, all while being pelted by Child Emperor's bird lime missiles. With G5 occupied by that clash, Child Emperor and Waganma seize the chance to slip away.
Key Events
Their escape leads them past Phoenix Man's torn-apart body. Waganma recognizes the costume from a comedy program called Animal Kingdom, whose character could always come back no matter how it died. As if on cue, Phoenix Man revives in a stronger new form. Child Emperor throws up five layers of his transparent film, but a Beak Attack punches straight through them. Overwhelmed by his own helplessness, tears run down his face as he calls in his trump card, Brave Giant. Phoenix Man immediately pinpoints the mecha's weakness, and Child Emperor is reminded that Brave Giant can only run for two minutes and thirty-eight seconds. Steeling himself, he resolves to finish the monster inside that narrow window.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in One Punch Man Chapter 101, "Tears of Regret"?
In "Tears of Regret," Child Emperor and Waganma slip past the machine god G5 and discover Phoenix Man's remains, only for the monster to rise again in a deadlier form, forcing Child Emperor to deploy his ultimate weapon, Brave Giant.
How does Child Emperor escape G5 in this chapter?
G5 gets distracted fighting the newly fused Mad Dog Underdog Cerberus while being pelted by Child Emperor's bird lime missiles, giving Child Emperor and Waganma the chance to slip away.
Why does Phoenix Man come back to life in "Tears of Regret"?
Waganma recognizes Phoenix Man's costume from a comedy program called Animal Kingdom, whose character could always return no matter how it died, and sure enough Phoenix Man revives in a stronger new form.
What is Brave Giant and what limits its use in this chapter?
Brave Giant is Child Emperor's trump card mecha, but it can only run for two minutes and thirty-eight seconds, forcing him to resolve to finish Phoenix Man within that narrow window.
What does the title "Tears of Regret" refer to?
The Japanese title, Kuyashinaki, reflects Child Emperor's tears of frustration at his own helplessness against the reborn Phoenix Man.
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