Talk:Garou/@comment-204.113.49.178-20190408154328/@comment-68.147.19.246-20190409182749

He wanted the heroes to prove him wrong, and prove to him that they could save a child, prove to him that he was wrong. Like Saitama said, he really is a sweet guy, and never aims to kill - Something Saitama brings up basically everytime Garou hits him, noting he's "Holding back".

He counted his steps as he was approaching, as a motivator for the S class heroes to jump to action, and save Tareo, and kept talking all through his approach. He wanted to goad them to action, and stop him.

Even if Saitama hadn't stepped in, it's extremely doubtful Garou would've had the guts to kill the kid.

Or, at least, that's how I interpreted it lol.