As the rescue crews debate who has been felling monsters, an earthquake signals Saitama trading blows with Garou overhead. Tareo swims back to shore to call the mutating Hero Hunter a hero, and Saitama steps in once more at the boy's request.
Summary
The rescue team compares notes on the recent string of monster defeats, and Tareo credits the man he calls uncle, meaning Garou. A sudden earthquake stirs fresh worry, though the tremors actually come from Saitama and Garou clashing far above. When Garou is knocked toward the shore and begins to transform, Tareo refuses to see him as anything but a hero.
Saitama echoes the boy's words, needling Garou over his monster costume. Garou vows to show Tareo how powerless heroes truly are, and after he lands a heavy blow that leaves Saitama unmoved, Tareo asks Saitama to stop him.
Key Events
Sekingar cautions the heroes that monsters could surface at any second and pushes them to finish the rescue fast. Lightning Max asks about the falls of Sage Centipede and Evil Ocean Water, and Tareo answers that his uncle handled both. Mumen Rider wonders whether the man wears a tank top, which Tareo doubts. An earthquake then breaks out, hinting at renewed danger.
High overhead, the duel between Saitama and Garou ignites in full, and it is the source of the shaking. Saitama shrugs off Garou's assault, shatters his forearm with a headbutt, and watches it regenerate. A frustrated Saitama, who only wants to talk, punches Garou down toward Tareo and the others. As Garou's body warps, Max and Sneck haul the boy away, and the wounded heroes load onto two boats.
Tareo jumps from a boat and swims back to face the mutated Garou without flinching, naming him a hero who has rescued him four times. Saitama arrives to agree, mocking the transformation as cosplay. When Saitama accepts Garou's challenge, Garou strikes him hard in the head, but Saitama reassures the frightened boy that he is unhurt. Tareo nods when Saitama offers to stop Garou, sending the hero forward.
Notes
Published April 7, 2022, the chapter carries the volume title Greatest Hero, rendered by Viz Media as The Coolest Hero. It sits in the Monster Association Arc, fills Volume 32, and draws in part from webcomic chapters 88, 89, and 92. Saitama and Garou share the cover.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in One-Punch Man Chapter 167, "Greatest Hero"?
In "Greatest Hero," rescue crews wonder who has been defeating nearby monsters while Saitama and Garou trade blows high overhead, causing earthquakes below; when Garou is knocked toward shore and begins to transform, the boy Tareo insists on calling him a hero and asks Saitama to stop him.
Why does Tareo call Garou a hero in this chapter?
Tareo credits Garou, whom he calls his uncle, with defeating both Sage Centipede and Evil Ocean Water, and even as Garou's body begins mutating, Tareo swims back to face him and names him a hero who has rescued him four times.
How does Saitama fight Garou in Chapter 167?
Saitama shrugs off Garou's assault, shatters his forearm with a headbutt and watches it regenerate, then punches him down toward Tareo and the others, all while insisting he really just wants to talk.
What is the Viz Media title for Chapter 167?
Chapter 167 carries the volume title "Greatest Hero," which Viz Media renders in English as "The Coolest Hero."
When was Chapter 167 published and what arc does it belong to?
Chapter 167 was published on April 7, 2022, and belongs to the Monster Association Arc, collected in Volume 32 of the manga.
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