The online-numbered 158th chapter of One-Punch Man, titled 2Bad, pushes the Garou and Metal Bat pairing against Sage Centipede's regeneration, revealing a resonance that magnifies the wounded hero's power as Garou tears out the monster's healing core.
Summary
Garou and Metal Bat open with their Roaring Aura Sky Ripping Fist and Savage Tornado, yet Sage Centipede's durability and swift regeneration shrug both aside. Respecting Garou's strength but dismissing Metal Bat, the monster considers taking the hero hostage and resumes chasing the helicopter carrying Tareo and the injured heroes. When One Shotter tries to snipe its head, the loss of his specialized right eye throws off his aim and he misses.
Sage Centipede snares the helicopter with its antennas, wrecks the rotor, and seizes the passengers, then unleashes its Centipede Grand March, reshaping the ground and striking the two fighters. As a monster arm grips the kneeling Garou, One Shotter, steadied by Gearsper, finally lands a shot to its eyes and buys Garou an opening. Cheered on by Tareo, who mistakes him for a hero, Garou works to free the helicopter, and a badly hurt Metal Bat slices off the antennas.
Fueled by his Fighting Spirit, Metal Bat surges in strength and directs Garou to a rescue net 500 meters away, where Garou flings the helicopter to safety. Enraged, the centipede charges with its 6666 Leg Grand Drill, but Garou's Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist and Metal Bat's Savage Hurricane form an accidental combo that cracks its shell. Their strange resonance keeps boosting Metal Bat until the monster knocks him aside, while Garou pierces the body and rips out the regeneration core, ending its healing. He hurls the core skyward, and both racer and monster give chase as Metal Bat finally collapses, telling Garou to finish the job.
Key Events
Garou and Metal Bat's techniques initially fail against Sage Centipede's regeneration. One Shotter, aided by Gearsper, frees Garou with a precise shot. A resonance between the two fighters amplifies Metal Bat's power, letting them crack the shell, and Garou extracts the regeneration core and throws it into the sky before Metal Bat passes out from his injuries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the online-numbered Chapter 158 of One-Punch Man titled?
The online-numbered Chapter 158 of One-Punch Man is titled "2Bad," released February 10, 2022 in the Monster Association Arc.
Why do Garou and Metal Bat's attacks fail against Sage Centipede at first?
In Chapter 158 (Online), Sage Centipede's durability and rapid regeneration let it shrug off Garou's Roaring Aura Sky Ripping Fist and Metal Bat's Savage Tornado without much damage.
How does One Shotter help Garou in this chapter?
In Chapter 158 (Online), One Shotter, steadied by Gearsper, lands a precise shot on Sage Centipede's eyes despite having lost his specialized right eye, buying Garou an opening to break free.
What is the regeneration core in Chapter 158 (Online)?
In Chapter 158 (Online), Garou pierces Sage Centipede's body and rips out its regeneration core, the source of its healing, then hurls it into the sky to end its ability to recover.
What happens to Metal Bat by the end of the chapter?
By the end of Chapter 158 (Online), Metal Bat collapses from his injuries after a strange resonance with Garou's attacks amplified his strength enough to help crack Sage Centipede's shell, and he tells Garou to finish the job.
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