The forty-sixth chapter of One-Punch Man, titled "Hero Hunt," follows Bang casting Charanko out of his dojo while Garou's pursuit of Mumen Rider draws in the Tank Topper Army and its leader, Tanktop Master, whose charge fails to bring the hunter down.
Summary
The installment opens with the master of the Rushing Water school driving Charanko out of his training hall after a beating. When Charanko relays this to Saitama and his companions, Genos suggests the expulsion was a shield, a way to keep the young pupil clear of the man Garou is hunting. Elsewhere, along an open road, Garou closes in on Mumen Rider, his intended target, only for the Tank Topper Army to swarm the scene.
Just as he readies to level the whole squad, Tanktop Master barrels into him. The strongman's charge fails to put Garou down, and that resilience leaves him unsettled. In his own dojo, Bang braces alongside his brother for the confrontation ahead.
Key Events
Bang expels Charanko from the dojo. Genos deduces that the master acted to protect his student from Garou. Garou stalks Mumen Rider before the Tank Topper Army corners him. Tanktop Master tackles the hunter, is unnerved when Garou stays standing, and Bang and Bomb prepare for the fight to come.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Bang expel Charanko from his dojo in Chapter 46?
In Chapter 46, Bang casts his pupil Charanko out of the Rushing Water dojo after a beating, and Genos reasons that Bang did this to shield Charanko from the hero hunter Garou.
Who is Garou hunting in Chapter 46?
Garou closes in on Mumen Rider along an open road in Chapter 46, but the Tank Topper Army swarms the scene before he can strike.
What happens when Tanktop Master confronts Garou in Chapter 46?
Tanktop Master barrels into Garou to stop him, but the charge fails to bring Garou down, and the strongman is left unsettled by his opponent's resilience.
Who prepares to face Garou at the end of Chapter 46?
Chapter 46 closes with Bang bracing alongside his brother Bomb in their dojo as the two ready themselves for the coming confrontation with Garou.
What arc does Chapter 46 belong to?
Chapter 46, titled Hero Hunt, opens the Hero Hunt Arc in Volume 9 of One-Punch Man and was adapted into Episode 15 of the anime.
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