| — Bang prepares to fight Garou. |
Garou vs. Bang is the battle between Garou and his former master, and the S-Class hero Silver Fang.
Prelude[]
Garou and Bang facing off
After Garou emerges on the surface of Z-City, having undergone a dramatic physical transformation, he immediately engages in combat with Bomb, who calls out for Bang. Bomb fights Garou to buy time but is ultimately overpowered and defeated by his brother's disciple. Just as Bomb is taken down, Bang arrives on the scene.
Battle[]
Garou and Bang exchanging blows
Bang comments on Garou's sorry appearance in his monsterized state and asserts that he will take Garou down with his own hands. Pledging to go all out one last time, Bang beckons Garou forward, and they clash while Bomb looks on. Bang's Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist and Garou's are completely on par, with master and disciple alike dodging and reflecting every blow. Bang, who used his Awakening Breath technique at the start of the fight, notices that Garou has mastered it as well, with only a glance. Bang manages to kick Garou away and rushes in, tackling him into the air. As Bang leaps to catch Garou, he cups his hands together to slam him into ground. However, Garou counters this by using his left hand to deflect the blow away before wrapping his legs around Bang's neck, sending him crashing to the ground. Bang gets up with a wound and bleeding on his head, realizing how much more skilled Garou has become since his days as a disciple. Bang backhandedly remarks that Garou is now more worthy of teaching than ever. Garou merely growls, and the battle resumes.
The two simultaneously punching each other in the face
The two of them simultaneously land punches on each other that send them staggering back. Garou then adopts the stance of Exploding Heart Release Fist, surprising both Bang and Bomb, as this was the martial art Bang primarily used before creating his Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist. Utilizing this new fighting style, Garou proves able to overwhelm his master, inflicting significant injuries, yet Bang refuses to yield and charges at Garou. After exchanging a few more blows, they maintain their distance and face off each other, with Bang deciding that he will quit being a hero and telling Garou that they can resume their master-disciple relationship once the Monster Association crisis is resolved.
Garou's Exploding Heart Release Fist and Bang's Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist clashing
The intensity of their battle escalates, with Bang being at a disadvantage but briefly gaining the upper hand through grappling and kicking Garou away. Garou then showcases his Roaring Aura Sky Ripping Fist, to the shock of his master, who struggles to defend against the relentless assault. Bomb, watching the powerful shockwaves released from Garou's new technique, notes that if Bang were to take a direct hit, his bones would shatter under the impact.
Garou and Bang's final attack
In the climax, both fighters attempt to land a decisive blow simultaneously. Bang successfully lands a punch to Garou's face, drawing blood and cracking his face, while Garou's powerful punch merely grazes Bang's chest. However, even this slight contact is enough to devastate Bang's body, causing him to collapse to the ground, defeated.
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Aftermath[]
Fuhrer Ugly approaches an incapacitated Bang
After the battle, Bomb, still unable to move, expresses concern for Bang. Fuhrer Ugly soon arrives and prepares to claim his revenge on the elder artist, who has been gravely injured and immobilized from the intense fight against the Hero Hunter. At this moment, something has changed in Garou.