"Bad Boys" (Tonari: 202) is the 157th chapter of the One-Punch Man manga series.
Short Summary[]
The emergence of Sage Centipede and Evil Ocean Water terrifies the heroes. Garou attacks Sage Centipede while noticing Tareo in a helicopter. Saitama defeats Evil Ocean Water. As chaos ensues, Garou and Metal Bat reluctantly team up to protect Tareo's helicopter.
Long Summary[]
The appearance of Sage Centipede and Evil Ocean Water terrifies Sekingar, Needle Star, and Mizuki, who all want to distance themselves from these formidable threats as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, Garou's combo attacks have been effective against Sage Centipede, dealing damage and stunning the creature. From a distance, Garou spots a helicopter and recognizes Tareo inside it. He taunts Sage Centipede to draw its attention. However, Sage Centipede realizes that the helicopter is significant to Garou and warns him not to move, or Evil Ocean Water will shoot it down with its Great Oceanic Cannon. Shocked by this, Garou is then attacked by Sage Centipede's Centipede Grand March, which repeatedly strikes him, while Evil Ocean Water supports the assault with a devastating water cannon. King, watching from afar while carrying an injured Tatsumaki, witnesses the destruction caused by Evil Ocean Water. Garou is severely injured and sent flying, while Sage Centipede laughs at his plight.
At that moment, Sage Centipede notices something racing toward the sea at incredible speed, creating powerful shockwaves. This being is revealed to be Saitama, who leaps toward Evil Ocean Water and delivers a Serious Punch. The punch obliterates Evil Ocean Water and splits the ocean, leaving Sage Centipede bewildered. The aircraft carrier Gotz Okkie, now exposed, catches Saitama's attention. Lacking a solid footing, Saitama can't lift the carrier and instead uses its deck as a makeshift surfboard, riding the waves to evade the tsunami.
Sage Centipede, shocked and thinking Evil Ocean Water is defeated, pursues the helicopter carrying Tareo and Waganma. Garou, having recovered, follows the monster. Suddenly, Metal Bat leaps onto Sage Centipede, attacking it repeatedly, but the creature easily brushes him off. As Garou approaches, he runs into Metal Bat, and they are both surprised to see each other again.
Believing Metal Bat is a hindrance, Garou avoids the hero's attacks and continues forward, jumping onto Sage Centipede's back as Metal Bat catches up. Just as they near the monster's head, a reporter helicopter appears overhead, much to Sage Centipede's irritation. It strikes at the helicopter with one of its antennas, but Metal Bat intervenes, blocking the hit, while Garou boards the helicopter and frightens the occupants into fleeing. Immediately after, Garou charges Sage Centipede and unleashes a flurry of attacks. Despite taking the hits, Sage Centipede quickly recovers.
Garou and Metal Bat stand side by side, readying themselves. Metal Bat questions Garou's actions, pointing out that he not only attacked Sage Centipede but also helped the helicopter escape, suggesting he has become more rational than when he was human. Garou replies that he aims to demonstrate his terror to the world, noting that they need to buy time for the rescue helicopter behind them. He proposes that Metal Bat act as a decoy, which angers the hero. After a brief argument, they finally decide to work together against Sage Centipede.
Meanwhile, at the Hero Association Hospital, Suiryu and Suiko watch the events in Z-City on television. Suiko remarks that the reporters won't escape from a monster (referring to Garou) capable of leaping into a helicopter, while Suiryu counters that the helicopter hasn't crashed and believes Garou doesn't intend to harm those people.
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