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Chapter 69

Manga ChapterCh. 69

A swordmasters' council over the Garou threat turns deadly when one member reveals he has already sided with the Monster Association, while elsewhere the Super Fight narrows down to its final showdown between Saitama and Suiryu.

Kanji: 怪人細胞
Pages: Online Release: 42; Volume Release: 42
Title: Monster Cells
Volume: 13
Viz Title: Monster Cells
Release Date: December 10, 2016
Anime Episode: Episode 19
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Summary

Iaian, Okamaitachi, and Bushidrill wait outside, trading thoughts on Garou's hero hunt while their teacher Atomic Samurai sits in on a gathering of the Council of Swordmasters. Inside, Atomic Samurai asks the council to help hunt down and kill Garou, fearing that Bang alone might fall in the attempt. The members agree, all except Haragiri, who ridicules the request. Haragiri then produces a batch of Monster Cells, admits the Monster Association handed them to him, and transforms into a Mysterious Being on the spot. He orders the rest to swallow the cells or be killed, but Atomic Samurai cuts him down before he can follow through.

Operating through his robot, Bofoi presses Orochi and Gyoro Gyoro about what they truly want. They explain that wanton destruction is simply part of a monster's nature and not the goal they are chasing. Meanwhile, the Super Fight nears its conclusion as Saitama and Suiryu each dispatch their remaining opponents and set up the final bout against each other.

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Key Events

Atomic Samurai petitions the Council of Swordmasters for aid against Garou. Haragiri exposes himself as a Monster Association agent, transforms, and is killed by Atomic Samurai. Bofoi questions Orochi and Gyoro Gyoro about their aims. Saitama and Suiryu both win their matches and advance to the tournament final.

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Notes

Published on December 10, 2016, this sixty-ninth chapter falls within the Super Fight Arc and appears in Volume 13. Its Japanese title, Kaijin Saibo, translates to Monster Cells, the same wording used by the Viz release. The material is covered in Episode 19 of the anime, and Fubuki is featured on the cover.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Atomic Samurai ask the Council of Swordmasters to do in Chapter 69?

In Chapter 69, Atomic Samurai asks the Council of Swordmasters to help hunt down and kill Garou, fearing that Bang alone might fall in the attempt.

Who is revealed as a Monster Association spy in Chapter 69?

Haragiri is revealed as a Monster Association agent in Chapter 69 when he produces Monster Cells and transforms into a Mysterious Being, only to be cut down by Atomic Samurai.

What do Orochi and Gyoro Gyoro tell Bofoi about their goals in Chapter 69?

Questioned by Bofoi in Chapter 69, Orochi and Gyoro Gyoro explain that wanton destruction is simply part of a monster's nature and not the true goal they are chasing.

Who advances to the Super Fight tournament final in Chapter 69?

In Chapter 69, both Saitama and Suiryu win their respective matches and advance to the final of the Super Fight tournament.

What volume and arc is Chapter 69 part of?

Chapter 69, titled Monster Cells, is part of the Super Fight Arc and is collected in Volume 13 of the One Punch Man manga.

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