A retconned version of the 196th chapter, Threat digs into the mystery of God and Empty Void, exposes a link to Blast's past, and closes with a sudden assault on Hero Association Headquarters that Blast turns back.
Summary
Flashy Flash and Blast discuss the entity called God as well as Empty Void, who turns out to have once been Blast's partner. Meanwhile, the Hero Association starts testing a method for separating monster cells, chasing a way to reverse human monsterfication, and the early results look encouraging.
Right after this progress, Empty Void strikes the headquarters without warning, but Blast succeeds in holding off the attack.
Key Events
Flashy Flash and Blast talk about God, and Empty Void is revealed as Blast's former partner. The Hero Association's experiment on separating monster cells shows promise toward undoing monsterfication. Empty Void then launches a surprise attack on the headquarters, which Blast fends off.
Notes
This is a reworked telling of the 196th chapter in the Ninjas Arc, carrying Fubuki on its cover. It was later replaced by the current Chapter 196 (Online) and follows the earlier Chapter 196 (Retconned). Gale Wind, Hellfire Flame, Empty Void, and Tatsumaki appear only in mention.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chapter 196 (Retconned Version 2), titled Threat?
Threat is a reworked version of One Punch Man's 196th chapter in which Flashy Flash and Blast discuss the entity called God, Empty Void is revealed as Blast's former partner, and Empty Void launches a surprise attack on Hero Association Headquarters that Blast fends off.
Who is Empty Void revealed to be in this chapter?
In this version of Chapter 196, Empty Void is revealed to have once been Blast's former partner.
What research does the Hero Association conduct in Threat?
The Hero Association tests a method for separating monster cells in hopes of reversing human monsterfication, and the early results shown in the chapter look encouraging.
Does Empty Void succeed in attacking Hero Association Headquarters?
No. Empty Void strikes the headquarters without warning, but Blast succeeds in holding off the attack.
Is Threat the current version of Chapter 196?
No. This retconned version of Chapter 196 was later replaced by the current online chapter, Ninja Village, and it follows the earlier Chapter 196 (Retconned).
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