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Garou vs. Bang and Bomb was the battle between Garou and the martial artists Bang and Bomb.
Prelude[]
Garou and Bang take their stances
Genos readies his Incineration Cannon to shoot Garou, but is interrupted by Bang and Bomb. While Bomb and Genos fight off the monsters, Bang stands over Garou admonishing his weakened and abominable state, and tells Garou to stand up and fight him. Garou gets up, and the two take their stances. Garou lunges for Bang and attempts to attack him.
Battle[]
Bang kicks Garou through several trees
Before Garou can react, Bang delivers a series of blows. Garou tries to counter-attack against his former teacher but his weakened state and Bang's superior mastery of Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist render his efforts futile. Bang prepares to jab Garou, but the Hero Hunter grabs his wrists and attempts to knee him, but Bang counters with his own knee strike and hits him in the face. He then grabs Garou's ear, twirls him around midair, and kicks him in the stomach, which sends him crashing through several trees. Bang leaps up and strikes Garou with a punch in the chest, which Garou manages to block with his arms. The impact shatters the ground beneath them as Bang unleashes a relentless barrage of punches.
Bang pummels Garou
Garou notes that he has never seen Bang fight with such fury before. As he starts to black out and loses feeling in his arms, Garou leaps away, with Bang observing his absurd posture, likening it to that of a wild animal. Aware that he cannot win, Garou attempts to escape, using Death Gatling's unconscious body as a shield. However, Bomb intercepts him and kicks him in the face toward the remaining monsters, causing the monsters to be shredded by Bomb's razor sharp Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist.
Bang kicks Garou in the face
Afterwards, Bang and Bomb combine their martial arts against Garou. Bang lands a powerful kick to Garou's face, and Garou remembers his miserable past as a misunderstood child who was bullied. The two master martial artists prepare to end their fight, but in a fit of rage and despair, Garou retaliates with Tanktop Master]'s Tanktop Blow and grabs a large tree during the confusion.
Garou swings a tree at Bang and Bomb
He swings the tree at both Bang and Bomb, forcing them to back off. Suddenly, Phoenix Man appears, generating immense air pressure that propels everyone into the air and grabs Garou, calling for Elder Centipede to cover their escape. Despite Garou's protests, he cannot do anything against Phoenix Man as he is taken to the Monster Association Headquarters.
Aftermath[]
The battle leaves Garou gravely injured and near death, while Bang feels a deep sadness knowing that his former top disciple has become a true monster.
Trivia[]
- Garou lifting and swinging the tree at Bang and Bomb after smashing the ground with a Tanktop Blow was omitted from the anime, likely due to time constraints.
- In the webcomic, both Bang and Bomb arrive to combat Garou, although in the webcomic, they felt it was necessary to use their ultimate technique: Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist, against Garou. Before they are able to permanently finish off Garou, however, the Monster Association arrives just like they did in the manga. In the webcomic, only three monsters, Senior Centipede, Royal Ripper, and Bug God interrupt, and the three are able to ruffle up Bang and Bomb before escaping with Garou's unconscious body.