Chapter 39

Outlaw (アウトロー, Autorō) is the thirty-ninth chapter of the OnePunch-Man manga series.

Part 1
Genos returns to Dr. Stench with parts from G4, asking Dr. Stench to use them to make him stronger, to which the doctor is amazed and eventually agrees. However Dr. Stench is still worried for Genos and asks him to not go too far, to which Genos replies that he is not and it is still within his limit, even telling the doctor the goal Saitama set for him. Worrying for Genos' safety the doctor asks to meet with Saitama. The doctor then checks to see if Genos is still after is original goal (of finding the "Evil Cyborg"), to which Genos replies he is but has not yet found a clue to the Cyborg's whereabouts, but shows he is still determined as ever to destroy said "Evil". Dr. Stench sees Genos' high-strung attitude and tells him he is concerned about him, telling him to not act rush and call him before confronting the "Evil Cyborg", telling him he is not alone in that fight, to which Genos appears to agree.

Meanwhile in the Hero Association HQ. Shicchi (who was assigned as leader of "The Earth Is In Trouble Prophecy Emergency Countermeasure Team" by the Hero Association) had gathered all villains and crooks in the HQ, telling them it is not a trap and is not about their criminal activities. He even tells them to ignore the 3 heroes behind him (A-Class Rank 5 Heavy Tank Fundoshi, A-Class Rank 6 Blue Fire and A-Class Rank 7 Magic Trick Man) as they are just his bodyguards, which causes the criminals to get a bit ambitious, wanting to kill said heroes and take over the HQ. The heroes are concerned of what reason could be for said gathering of criminals, but are still readying themselves, while Shicchi knowing the strength of said heroes, is not concerned of an attack, thinking it would be foolish to attack for in terms of combat abilities those three are near S-Class. Just when Shicchi was about to hand out papers to the criminals, a voice is heard, asking of the whereabouts of the hero called Saitama, thinking he lives in said facility. Shicchi is confused, and tells said "voice" that if he as a bone to pick with someone, to do it afterwards. Hearing Saitama is not there, the "voice" claims he has no reason to stay, which irritates Blue Fire. Said "voice" is revealed to be Speed-o'-Sound Sonic who throws all pamphlets in the air, much to Shicchi's surprise, for he had not handed them out yet. Sonic talks about the reason for said gathering, which was to bring all help possible to protect the earth, to which he refuses, claiming he is not interested.

Part 2
Sonic is leaving the meeting. After hearing of the real reason for the gathering, Blue Fire is angered and confronts Shicchi, asking him if it was true, to which Shicchi tells him it was, since it is a dire time and everyone must now work together to save the earth. Shicchi then proceeds to talk of the number of heroes currently in the hero association, and claims them not to be enough. Shicchi says that because of the criminals strength that can rival some heroes, they are there, and that if they help they will be rewarded. Fundoshi mocks the idea, which provokes one of the criminals, who taunts him, Fundoshi then pummels the criminal to the ground. A man is shouting, and talks about the prophecy, claiming it is about him, provoking everyone to attack him, he reveals himself to be Garou.

Characters in order of appearance

 * 1) Genos (Cover)
 * 2) Saitama (Cover)
 * 3) Dr. Stench
 * 4) Shicchi
 * 5) Heavy Tank Fundoshi
 * 6) Blue Fire
 * 7) Magic Trick Man
 * 8) Sonic