"Divide" (分水嶺, Bunsuirei, Tonari: 205) is the 160th chapter of the One-Punch Man manga series.
Short Summary[]
Sweet Mask finds Sage Centipede dead and misinterprets Manako attempting to revive Flashy Flash as an attack. An aircraft carrier crashes, and King panics. Saitama encounters Garou.
Long Summary[]
Sweet Mask, carrying the unconscious Metal Bat, discovers the lifeless Sage Centipede, killed by Garou. Confused, he ponders the events that led to this moment. His gaze then shifts to Manako, who is trying to revive the downed Flashy Flash. Misinterpreting this as an assassination attempt, Sweet Mask readies an attack. Just as he is about to strike, an aircraft carrier crashes between them, sending Sweet Mask, Metal Bat, Flashy Flash, and Manako tumbling.
Meanwhile, King, still carrying the incapacitated Tatsumaki, panics upon seeing the carrier hurtling towards him, realizing Saitama is absent. As he worries, Fubuki arrives, congratulating him on saving Tatsumaki and introducing the "New Blizzard Group," which includes Tanktop Master, Spring Mustachio, Bomb, Bang, Superalloy Darkshine, and Nichirin. Spring Mustachio supports Nichirin, while Tanktop Master carries Bomb, Bang, and Darkshine. King questions the identity of the tank-top wearer, only to learn it’s Tanktop Master, who seems significantly bulkier than before. Despite his size, Tanktop Master possesses immense strength. Fubuki rushes to Tatsumaki, claiming she will transfer some energy to her. When Spring Mustachio expresses concern about Fubuki's drained energy, she insists even a small boost could enable Tatsumaki to use her telekinesis to aid their escape. However, time is of the essence.
Fubuki then asks Tanktop Master for help. He reflects on Tatsumaki’s situation, unwilling to accept her fate, and resolves that his tank-top mastery could surpass her psychic abilities. Motivated, he lifts everyone at once, urging them not to bite their tongues. With Fubuki already low on energy, King prepares to leap onto the ship’s deck to catch everyone. He realizes his King-style super catch might harm the injured, suggesting they rely on psychic powers instead. Just then, he spots Saitama standing on the ship, having deemed it a suitable parking spot. Saitama's presence shifts everything. King instructs his fellow heroes to hold on, confident they’ll be safe if they stay put. Though puzzled, they comply, trusting their commander.
Meanwhile, Saitama shifts position, embeds his boots into the deck, and twists, causing the ship to move dramatically. Everyone, including King, is left in disbelief. Saitama isn’t done; he repairs his legs and leaps away with tremendous force, crumpling the ship at the launch point. The shockwaves resonate with all present. The ship, now angled towards the ground, redirects ocean water over the heroes, providing shelter. Only King realizes this is Saitama's doing. Their fortunes improve as the ship shields them not only from Evil Natural Water’s fallout but also from the falling Sage Centipede. Tanktop Master thanks King for his leadership, acknowledging that without his orders, they would have perished. Fubuki warns them they cannot linger as massive waves begin to form. Suddenly, Pig God, having regained his bulk, arrives and swallows all the heroes, including Nichirin and Bomb, to save them. Meanwhile, Garou surveys the area, perplexed about Evil Natural Water's location, when Saitama appears behind him, asking who he is supposed to be.