Chapter 170 (Online)

"What Was Gained" (得たもの, Eta Mono, Tonari: 215) is the 170th chapter of the One-Punch Man manga series.

Summary
At the police station, Garou talks about his beliefs and how he came to realize that his goal was to become a monster. After his proclamation, the interrogator speaking to him reminds Garou he is simply asking if he regrets having dined and dashed in a restaurant, leading Bang to knock his disciple from behind for ignoring the question. After leaving the police station, Bang reminds Garou it is now time for him to apologize to all those he had hurt during his hero hunt, much to Garou's annoyance. Bang notes that even Garou's parents were absent while he was detained, muttering to himself that despite his old age and after everything that happened, he still retains a great deal of respect and care for the disciple. He then remembers his search for Garou following his disappearance from the heroes, eventually locating him at the base of a waterfall meditating. Garou was annoyed at his master for finding him while Bang figured as much, for he was the one who showed Garou the location.

As they walk, Garou takes the chance to remind Bang that he only returned to him because the elder martial artist, out of the other heroes, may help him remember his fist, which Garou has forgotten following his defeat by Saitama. Bang is glad that he can do the favour. Garou then asks him if Tareo is doing well, which Bang answers the boy is.

Meanwhile, in a playground at a park, Tareo is playing with his friends in a game revolving around villains and heroes. The other children, unbeknownst to him, have ganged together to beat him as the heroes in their game. However, Tareo is unfazed, getting up and claiming that he is not the villain but "Garou-man the hero" while mimicking a fighting stance that Garou once assumed. The other boys become confused at what he said but are interrupted when Waganma appears to meet with Tareo. They become shocked knowing that Tareo is friends with such a notable person. Tareo then invites them to join for some fun, which they happily accept. Waganma immediately showcases Child Emperor's backpack that he is wearing and demonstrates its function to the other boys, much to their surprise. Narinki is proud to see his son now so mature following the incident at the Monster Association, only to be cut off when Waganma pushes him aside to give Tareo some space in their limousine.

Back to the conversation between the master and the disciple, Garou talks to Bang about the heroes he had fought as a monster, namely him, Bomb, Flashy Flash, Blast and Saitama; he believes that battling them again will allow him to reach some kind of awakening without the need to monsterize. Bang tells him not to be so cocky as to believe he can fight him again, not since his back has been feeling better with Metal Knight's body check-up on him.

At the Hero Association Headquarters, Sitch talks to Sekingar about Bang's resignation as a hero and his choice to introduce a certain person (Garou) into the association to replace him. Sekingar notes that Bang has left a gaping hole leaving his role as a hero but is optimistic that the person in question can fill his shoes with his approval. Sitch, aware of Garou's path of destruction, chooses to remain hopeful that Bang can rehabilitate him. Knowing that the heroes will oppose Garou joining them, he nonetheless accepts that preparing for Shibabawa's last prophecy is paramount.

As Garou is still underage to drink, Bang decides that a simple chat is the best way to know his student better, which he initiates by first asking about any girls he likes. Garou is taken aback by his master asking such a revealing question, but he eventually relents, answering that he fancies Kiiro, an actress from a sentai show. Before long, the two begin a discussion about the current state of sentai shows.

In the drained remains of the sea, following the Monster Association incident, Genos spots a large clam in the sand, exciting Saitama, who hopes that the next thing they will find is a pot. While the two continue searching for valuable items, a shrunk Overgrown Rover sits on the shoreline and watches the two digging into the sand.

Trivia

 * The announcement of the third season of the anime coincided with this chapter release date.

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