"Twist" (ねじれ, Nejire, Tonari: 177 + 178) is the 134th chapter of the One-Punch Man manga series.
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Long Summary[]
Part 1[]
The clash between the two heroes and the regenerated the fusion of Psykos and Orochi rages on. While Genos focuses on fending off the energy beams from Orochi's dragons, Psykos unleashes a colossal energy blast toward Tatsumaki. In response, Genos quickly positions himself in front of Tatsumaki, countering with an energy blast aimed at the fusion monster's beam. As their energy attacks collide, Genos urges Tatsumaki to hurry and rescue the other heroes trapped in the Monster Association Headquarters while he withstands Psykos's energy beam.
Tatsumaki successfully begins extracting the confined heroes from the tower. After a brief skirmish with the fusion monster, during which he manages to neutralize one of its energy attacks, Genos finds himself immobilized and unable to continue fighting. Psykos then fires another energy beam in an attempt to eliminate them, but Tatsumaki intervenes, shielding the injured hero. She deflects the attack and confronts Psykos, questioning her about her sister Fubuki, instilling fear in her.
On the ground, Fubuki, alongside Bang and Bomb, gazes up at the sky and observes her sister channeling psychic energy. She realizes that Tatsumaki intends to conclude the battle. Psykos, still awed by Tatsumaki's strength, is suddenly ensnared by her powers, along with the Monster Association Headquarters.
From underground, blood from the twisted fusion of Psykos and Orochi seeps up, while Atomic Samurai searches for his disciples but cannot locate Iaian. Meanwhile, Child Emperor attempts to reach Zombieman but only receives a signal from his locator, with no response from Zombieman. Shortly after, Pig God appears, shielding Child Emperor from falling debris.
Meanwhile, underground, Saitama asks Manako if the chaos is caused by her boss, expressing concern that his house might be destroyed. Together, they continue their efforts to free Flashy Flash from the rubble. King, accompanied by Tareo, is climbing stairs when suddenly the surrounding buildings collapse, forcing them to retreat downwards. Tatsumaki remains focused on twisting Psykos, her battle seemingly nearing its conclusion.
Part 2[]
Tatsumaki suddenly starts coughing up blood, questioning whether she has overexerted herself. Psykos notices a decline in Tatsumaki's power and attempts to escape by deploying a smokescreen. The fusion of Psykos and Orochi morphs into a jet, aiming to drain the blood from the humans in the city. Sensing their presence divided into seven due to Psykos employing the same technique Tatsumaki previously used, she manages to conjure a massive psychic barrier to prevent the monster from fleeing. Psykos tries to pierce Tatsumaki's heart with a laser attack, believing the esper hero must focus all her concentration on maintaining such a large barrier, presenting a chance to finish her off. However, she inadvertently strikes a dummy created by Tatsumaki, revealing her location. At that moment, Drive Knight appears and joins the fray.
Inside Tatsumaki's psychic barrier, Drive Knight and the fusion monster engage in combat. Genos arrives before the other S-Class heroes, now on the ground, and briefs them on the situation, warning that Tatsumaki is nearing her limit and requesting their assistance before he returns to the aerial battle.
Having successfully rescued Narinki's Private Squad, Zombieman, and Iaian from underground, Pig God, now on the surface with the other S-Class heroes, begins regurgitating them from his stomach, much to Child Emperor’s astonishment. Once Iaian regains consciousness, Pig God informs him of recent events, prompting Iaian to express his gratitude for saving him and the Narinki Squad. Soon after, he reunites with his master, who appears before him, contemplating a strategy to strike the fusion monster in the sky.
Meanwhile, Tanktop Master starts rescuing civilians trapped under falling debris. He impresses nearby heroes by effortlessly lifting a large concrete slab that they couldn’t budge. Shortly after, a medical helicopter appears overhead, attempting to reach the area to evacuate the injured, but it is halted by Tatsumaki's invisible barrier—the one she created to contain Psykos and Orochi. Recognizing the barrier, Tanktop Master ponders whether Tatsumaki is fighting and considers offering her support. After asking Lightning Max about Tatsumaki's location, he informs Mumen Rider that he will head to the Monster Association Headquarters to assist the esper hero, advising Mumen Rider to stay and continue the rescue efforts. Tanktop Master then lifts a nearby transmission tower and hurls it through the air, using its wire to traverse to the Monster Association HQ. Meanwhile, Atomic Samurai and Iaian observe the ongoing battle from the ground.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Tatsumaki
- Genos
- Orochi
- Psykos
- Child Emperor
- Bushidrill
- Okamaitachi
- Sweet Mask
- Atomic Samurai
- Puri-Puri Prisoner
- Superalloy Darkshine
- Bomb
- Bang
- Fubuki
- Pig God
- Saitama
- Manako
- Flashy Flash
- King
- Tareo
- Drive Knight
- Nyan
- Narinki's Private Squad
- Iaian
- Tanktop Master
- Mumen Rider
- Sneck
- Lightning Max
- Heavy Kong
- Studless
- Hyottoko