New Blood is the 223rd online chapter of One-Punch Man, part of the Neo Heroes Uprising Arc. The Neo Heroes fan out across cities to fight monsters and surprise the public, Suiryu's team heads for Garou, Wavygyaza's group promotes the organization, and Accel confronts the Explosive Velocity Snail.
Summary
The Neo Heroes begin sending members out to handle monster incidents breaking out across a range of cities. The response catches the public off guard, since the aid arrives from an unfamiliar quarter, an organization that has sprung up separate from the Hero Association. Suiryu and his Neo Heroes squad travel toward their objective of capturing Garou, while Wavygyaza and her group push the Neo Heroes and their webzine across a variety of media platforms. On an expressway, a Demon-level Mysterious Being called Explosive Velocity Snail surfaces and tears along its route, wrecking numerous vehicles and setting off explosions in its wake. Accel orders his subordinates, the Neo Hunters, to ready themselves for the fight, promising to steer the monster straight to them before he moves in to engage it himself.
Key Events
The Neo Heroes deploy across multiple cities and surprise the public with their intervention. Suiryu's team heads out to capture Garou. Wavygyaza's group promotes the organization and its webzine through the media. Explosive Velocity Snail rampages along an expressway, and Accel readies his Neo Hunters before engaging the monster.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in One Punch Man Chapter 223 (Online), "New Blood"?
In Chapter 223 (Online), "New Blood," the Neo Heroes begin deploying members across multiple cities to handle monster incidents, catching the public off guard. Meanwhile, Suiryu's team heads out to capture Garou, and Accel confronts the Explosive Velocity Snail on an expressway.
What is the Explosive Velocity Snail and where does it attack?
The Explosive Velocity Snail is a Demon-level Mysterious Being that surfaces on an expressway in Chapter 223. It tears along the road, wrecking numerous vehicles and setting off explosions as it goes.
How does Accel respond to the Explosive Velocity Snail?
Accel orders his subordinates, the Neo Hunters, to ready themselves for battle, promising to lure the monster straight to them before engaging the Explosive Velocity Snail himself.
Why does the public react with surprise to the Neo Heroes' deployment?
The public is caught off guard because the aid against the spreading monster incidents comes from the Neo Heroes, an organization that formed separately from the Hero Association.
When was Chapter 223 (Online) released?
Chapter 223 (Online), titled "New Blood," was released on January 29, 2026. It draws on webcomic chapters 126 and 127.
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