Stripped of his divine power, Garou is surrounded by vengeful heroes while Genos deciphers memories of the Ominous Future from the core Saitama carries. Tareo shields Garou from execution, and the Hero Hunter slips away before Metal Knight arrives to decontaminate the ruins.
Summary
Drained of his godly abilities, a weakened Garou is hemmed in by a crowd of heroes. Genos links the core Saitama has been holding to himself and is flooded with data, confirming it is his own from another timeline. He concludes that Saitama's power to bend time and causality is proof of selfless heroism, even if the specifics of the divergence stay murky.
Lower-ranked heroes beat the unresisting Garou until Metal Bat and Saitama object, and Sweet Mask calls for his execution. Tareo throws himself in the way, insisting the heroes treat Garou with decency, and King's rumbling engine quiets the argument. Garou tells Saitama he disgusts him and vanishes, leaving Sweet Mask enraged and Saitama unbothered.
Key Events
The core reveals pivotal moments to Genos, including the heroes dying to Garou's radiation, his own death at Garou's hands, and the battle on Io. Genos theorizes a parallel timeline in which a new Saitama split off and merged with the present one, and he decides Saitama has transcended time and space to save everyone. Overwhelmed by the long explanation, Saitama barely follows it.
Flashy Flash reports that a naked man struck Garou and flew off in a manner resembling Blast, surprising Sweet Mask and Sekingar. Zombieman questions Garou about the source of his strength and a dead cadre's mention of God, but Garou laughs and claims the power was entirely his own. When Sweet Mask moves to kill him, Tareo blocks the way, explaining Garou saved him repeatedly and urging him to flee.
Bang insists Garou must atone by saving others, and Saitama thanks him for rescuing Genos and King from Platinum Sperm and Evil Natural Water. Garou threatens Saitama, tells him he is disgusting, and disappears. Metal Knight then arrives in a giant drill, deploys thousands of repair drones, orders decontamination for the nuclear fallout, and leaves with Genos' damaged upper body.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Chapter 169 (Online), "Daybreak"?
In "Daybreak," a drained and powerless Garou is surrounded by vengeful heroes while Genos absorbs memories from the core Saitama has been carrying, and Tareo throws himself between Garou and Sweet Mask to stop his execution before Garou slips away.
What does Genos learn from the core in this chapter?
Genos connects the core to himself and confirms it is his own core from another timeline, concluding that Saitama's power to bend time and causality is proof of selfless heroism, even though the exact details remain unclear to him.
How does Tareo save Garou from execution?
When Sweet Mask moves to kill the defeated Garou, Tareo throws himself in the way, insisting the heroes treat Garou with decency because he had saved the boy repeatedly, and King's rumbling engine helps quiet the argument.
What does Metal Knight do at the end of Chapter 169 (Online)?
Metal Knight arrives in a giant drill, deploys thousands of repair drones to decontaminate the nuclear fallout from the battle, and departs carrying Genos' damaged upper body.
What is the Viz Media title for Chapter 169 (Online)?
Chapter 169 (Online) is titled "Daybreak," which Viz Media prints in English as "Dawn."
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