The Way You Are Now is the 198th One-Punch Man chapter in the Ninjas Arc. This current online edition puts its focus squarely on the opening of the long-anticipated match between Speed-o'-Sound Sonic and Flashy Flash.
Summary
The installment centers on Sonic and Flash finally coming to blows. With their rivalry stretching back to their shared days among the ninjas, the two set their duel in motion here, the chapter given over almost entirely to the start of that confrontation.
Key Events
Speed-o'-Sound Sonic and Flashy Flash commence their battle, the core moment the chapter is built around.
Notes
Bearing the title The Way You Are Now, this chapter released online on February 27, 2025 with twenty-three pages and features Saitama on its cover. It corresponds to Chapter 116 of the webcomic. It follows the entry titled Karma and precedes Close Call. Two earlier reworked editions of the chapter exist, listed as the retconned and second retconned versions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in One-Punch Man Chapter 198, 'The Way You Are Now'?
Speed-o'-Sound Sonic and Flashy Flash finally come to blows, with almost the entire chapter given over to the start of their long-anticipated duel.
Who is featured on the cover of Chapter 198 (Online)?
Saitama is featured on the cover of this edition of Chapter 198.
When did Chapter 198 (Online) release?
This current online edition of Chapter 198 released on February 27, 2025 with twenty three pages.
What webcomic chapter does Chapter 198 (Online) correspond to?
Chapter 198 (Online) corresponds to Chapter 116 of the original webcomic.
What chapter comes after Chapter 198 (Online)?
Chapter 198 (Online), The Way You Are Now, follows Karma and is followed by Chapter 199 (Online), titled Close Call.
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