The 159th chapter of One-Punch Man contrasts King's terrified bluff against Platinum Sperm with Garou's lightning rampage that slays Fuhrer Ugly and scatters the monsters, just as Blast teleports Saitama, Flashy Flash, and Manako to the surface.
Summary
Child Emperor and Atomic Samurai wonder why King has not fired his Ultimate Hellfire Burst Wave Motion Cannon, while Puri-Puri Prisoner and Iaian keep watch on Platinum Sperm. Child Emperor decides King must be waiting for his foe to reach full strength before crushing it, a display meant to frighten the monsters into retreat.
When King unfolds his arms, the heroes assume the attack is coming and cheer, but he is only trying to bow. Platinum Sperm extends the tentacle from his head and swiftly downs several heroes around King, then tells the terrified hero he understands his wish for a one-on-one duel at full power, challenging him to strike while planning to behead him at the same instant.
Nearby, Fuhrer Ugly stands over the beaten Bang and asks whether Garou defeated him. His face torn, Garou roars, charges the monster before it can finish Bang, and drives a kick clean through its body. As King shuts his eyes and shouts his attack's name to intimidate the enemy, Garou blasts Platinum Sperm away with one punch, deflects Evil Natural Water's twin jets, and answers with a rapid barrage. Everything happens in under a second, too fast for King to even register him. Metal Bat, watching from afar, believes King won, while a bewildered King staggers back and Fuhrer Ugly melts away from his fatal wounds. Murmuring about Bang, Garou notices a black wormhole open to reveal Saitama, Flashy Flash, and Manako, all startled to have been teleported up by Blast.
Key Events
King's arm movement is a bow, not an attack, and Platinum Sperm downs the surrounding heroes while daring him to fire. Garou kills Fuhrer Ugly with a kick, then routs both Platinum Sperm and Evil Natural Water in under a second while King unknowingly takes credit. Blast teleports Saitama, Flashy Flash, and Manako to the surface through a wormhole.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chapter 159 of One-Punch Man titled?
Chapter 159 of One-Punch Man is titled "Ultimate Hellfire Burst Wave Motion Cannon" (translated by Viz as "Supreme Purgatorial Explosive Heat Wave-Motion Gun"), released December 3, 2021 in the Monster Association Arc.
Does King actually fire his ultimate attack in Chapter 159?
No, in Chapter 159 King only raises his arms to bow, not to attack, though the heroes and Platinum Sperm mistakenly believe he is about to unleash his ultimate move.
How does Garou kill Fuhrer Ugly in Chapter 159?
In Chapter 159, Garou charges at Fuhrer Ugly before the monster can finish off the fallen Bang and drives a kick clean through its body, causing it to melt away from its fatal wounds.
What does Garou do to Platinum Sperm and Evil Natural Water in this chapter?
In Chapter 159, Garou blasts Platinum Sperm away with one punch, deflects Evil Natural Water's twin jets, and routs both monsters in under a second, all while King unknowingly takes credit for it.
Who does Blast teleport to the surface at the end of Chapter 159?
At the end of Chapter 159, Blast teleports Saitama, Flashy Flash, and Manako up to the surface through a wormhole.
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