Chapter Summaries

Saitama, Genos, and Naruto set out to confront Dr. Genos and the House of Evolution after learning it planned to experiment on Naruto. Genos destroyed the House’s eight-story building in one blast, leaving the group to face the consequences of their abrupt attack.

• Armored Gorilla revealed that the House of Evolution wanted Naruto as an experimental subject, and Saitama agreed to go after Dr. Genos for both Naruto’s sake and compensation for his damaged ceiling.
• Armored Gorilla sent a warning to Dr. Genos before Naruto’s vines destroyed the transmitter in his head.
• Dr. Genos learned that Saitama, Genos, and Naruto were approaching, then ordered his clones to set traps throughout the House of Evolution.
• Saitama, Genos, and Naruto reached the House of Evolution, where Genos immediately blasted the building and the surrounding landscape flat.
• Saitama questioned Genos’s excessive attack, while Naruto praised his lack of hesitation.

Naruto, Saitama, and Genos entered the House of Evolution’s underground lab, where Asura Kabuto had slaughtered Genos’s clones. After Genos asked Asura Kabuto to capture Naruto and Saitama, the monster attacked the group and challenged them to fight together.

• Naruto and Saitama opened the basement entrance after Genos apologized for the damage his attack had caused.
• Genos confronted Asura Kabuto, who broke his restraints and mocked the House of Evolution for imprisoning him.
• Genos showed Asura Kabuto footage of Naruto and Saitama and asked him to capture them, dead or alive.
• Asura Kabuto charged at Naruto, Saitama, and Genos, then smashed Genos into a wall despite the vines cushioning the impact.
• Asura Kabuto invited Naruto and Saitama to fight him together or one at a time.

Saitama fought Asura Kabuto while Genos repeatedly attacked and was badly damaged, and Naruto watched as Dr. Genos was brought to the combat room. Asura Kabuto suddenly fled from Saitama, leaving Dr. Genos and Genos stunned.

• Saitama told Naruto to leave Asura Kabuto to him, and Naruto followed them to the facility’s combat area.
• Asura Kabuto shrugged off Genos’s Incineration Cannon and Machine Gun Punch, then knocked Genos into Saitama’s arms.
• Asura Kabuto blew Genos’s flames back at him, leaving Genos charred, while Saitama prepared to fight.
• Naruto watched Dr. Genos, who had been dragged in bound by vines, and continued absorbing power radiating from Saitama.
• Asura Kabuto attacked Saitama at high speed, then abruptly retreated in terror, astonishing Genos and Dr. Genos.

Saitama explained that his strength came from a punishing daily workout, but Genos rejected the explanation as ordinary training. Naruto reminded Genos that he had to follow his own path as a modified human, while Asura Kabuto gathered itself to fight again.

• Asura Kabuto cowered before Saitama and demanded to know why he had such terrifying power.
• Saitama told Genos and Asura Kabuto that he had grown strong through three years of daily push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and ten-kilometer runs.
• Genos angrily dismissed Saitama's workout as ordinary training and said it was not the answer he wanted.
• Naruto calmed Genos and explained that Saitama's path as a normal human differed from Genos's path as a modified human.
• Asura Kabuto swelled with rage and declared that no one in the world was stronger than it.

Asura Kabuto entered Asura Mode and battered Saitama, while Naruto sensed Saitama’s rapidly growing power and absorbed some of its strength. The fight left Genos certain Asura Kabuto would win, but Saitama realized the rampage would last through the supermarket sale day.

• Asura Kabuto activated Asura Mode, warned that he would slaughter people until next Saturday, and attacked Saitama.
• Asura Kabuto struck Saitama repeatedly as Genos watched and began to believe the bald man was no match for it.
• Saitama realized Asura Kabuto would remain berserk for a week and remembered that today was the supermarket sale day.
• Naruto felt his strength increasing as he absorbed power from Saitama, but decided not to absorb it directly.
• Genos declared that no human from the old era could stop Asura Kabuto, while Saitama lamented that he would miss the supermarket sale.

Saitama killed Asura Kabuto with an ordinary punch, and Naruto sent Dr. Genos away to work for him. The next day, the Taoyuan Group, led by Iron Hammerhead, began a campaign against inequality by targeting the city’s richest man.

• Saitama killed Asura Kabuto in one punch, leaving Genos stunned and Saitama distraught over missing a supermarket sale.
• Naruto released Dr. Genos, then sent him through a spatial portal to work for him and learn new power.
• Saitama and Genos considered selling or destroying the House of Evolution’s equipment, and Naruto led them home for a seafood feast.
• Iron Hammerhead rallied the Taoyuan Group around a plan to support people who did not want to work, but passersby ignored them.
• Iron Hammerhead led the bald men to the richest man’s building and ordered them to smash it.

Iron Hammerhead and the Taoyuan Group set out to attack the richest man, while Saitama realized the bald terrorists could be mistaken for him and rushed to stop them. The group reached the woods near the richest man's home, where a ninja sent by Zenil confronted them.

• Iron Hammerhead's baldies accidentally demolished the wrong building before Licenseless Rider challenged them and was defeated with a hip throw.
• Saitama woke from a nightmare, saw a news report identifying Iron Hammerhead as the Taoyuan Group's leader, and hurried out with Naruto to bring the bald terrorists to justice.
• Civilians fled as Iron Hammerhead's group advanced toward the richest man's home and reached the woods by the Golden Poop Building.
• A black-armored ninja sent by Zenil appeared before Iron Hammerhead and warned the group to surrender or face death.

Naruto and Saitama confronted the Taoyuan Group, while a ninja cut down many of its members and battled Iron Hammerhead. Saitama and Naruto subdued Iron Hammerhead, but the ninja then attacked them, leaving Saitama to clarify that they were not with the gang.

• Saitama grew angry when people mistook him for a terrorist, while Naruto sensed the Taoyuan Group and hurried toward them.
• The ninja ambushed the Taoyuan Group, killing several bald members and driving Iron Hammerhead into a desperate fight.
• Iron Hammerhead attacked the ninja with boulders and trees, but survived the ninja’s assault and fled toward Naruto and Saitama.
• Iron Hammerhead mistook Saitama for a Taoyuan Group recruit, punched him, and discovered the blow had no effect.
• Saitama caught Iron Hammerhead’s attacks while Naruto restrained him with vines, and Naruto confirmed the other gang members were gone.
• The ninja attacked Naruto and Saitama with kunai and a katana, but Saitama caught and snapped the blade before explaining they were not with the Taoyuan Group.

Saitama defeated Sonic the Hedgehog by accidentally striking him in the groin, then learned that his lack of fame might be because he had never registered as a hero. Naruto hinted to Genos that he knew another reason for Saitama’s obscurity by asking whether Genos knew King.

• Sonic the Hedgehog attacked Saitama after accusing him of seeing through his techniques, but Saitama easily followed his speed.
• Sonic the Hedgehog’s Wind Blade Kick collided with Saitama’s fist, leaving him in pain; he introduced himself and vowed to defeat Saitama after training.
• Saitama, Naruto, and Genos returned home, where Genos asked Saitama to make him stronger, but Saitama refused because he was troubled by his low fame.
• Genos realized Saitama had never registered as a professional hero, and Saitama invited Genos and Naruto to register with him.
• Naruto told Saitama he was wrong about being unable to change his obscurity and asked Genos whether he knew King in the Hero Association.

Naruto explained to Genos that King had received credit for many of Saitama’s victories, but Saitama chose not to confront him and went to take the hero registration exam with Naruto. Saitama passed as a C-Class Hero while Naruto became an S-Class Hero, leaving Saitama upset about his score despite Naruto praising him.

• Naruto told Genos that King had gained fame for monsters Saitama defeated, and explained that Saitama had once saved King.
• Saitama stopped Genos from confronting King and persuaded Naruto to join him in registering as a hero.
• Naruto and Saitama stunned the examiners with their physical test performances, while Genos completed his own exam.
• Genos received a perfect score and S-Class status, Naruto received an S, and Saitama passed with seventy-one points as a C-Class Hero.
• Saitama became furious over the results, but Naruto called him the strongest C-Class Hero and praised his mindset.

Naruto, Saitama, and Genos passed the Hero Association exams, then Saitama and Genos began a spar that Genos insisted continue until he could no longer fight. As Genos pressed Saitama to take the fight seriously, Naruto prepared to absorb their battle’s power with White Zetsu Clones.

• Saitama, Naruto, and Genos left the successful candidates’ lecture early to celebrate and catch a supermarket sale.
• The Hero Association staff confirmed Naruto and Genos had perfect exam scores and discussed the newcomers’ strength and rankings.
• Genos challenged Saitama to a spar, and Saitama repeatedly dodged his high-speed attacks and blasts.
• Saitama reached Genos from behind and touched his face, prompting Genos to insist that the spar continue until he could no longer fight.
• Naruto underwent Elemental Transformation, created White Zetsu Clones, and spread them around the battlefield to prepare to absorb the fight’s energy.

Saitama defeated Genos with a punch whose wind flattened the mountain range, while Naruto absorbed the power his Wood Clone had gathered and returned to the Ninja World before his body gave out. Five days later, Naruto came back to Konoha, where Kushina pushed him to eat as Saitama continued waiting for him.

• Saitama overwhelmed Genos with afterimages and stopped his punch just short of him, though its gale flattened the mountain range behind him.
• Naruto's body grew into a ten-meter-tall giant under the absorbed power, forcing him to return to the Ninja World and suppress the dangerous Cosmic Origin Power.
• Naruto returned to Konoha and told Baby 5 to call the others later, then spent five days away recovering.
• Saitama waited for Naruto at home while Genos visited, and Saitama complained that Naruto had not come back.
• Naruto returned and apologized to Kushina, who sent him to eat food prepared by Hancock and Karin.
• Kushina wondered when her belly would start showing signs of movement, making Kurama and Tsunade blush.

Genos moved in with Saitama after offering to pay rent, and Naruto returned to advise Saitama on building his reputation as a hero. Saitama and Genos prepared to head out with Naruto to test their strength and act as heroes.

• Genos arrived at Saitama's home with bags and paid rent to move in, then began keeping a diary of Saitama's teachings.
• Genos warned Saitama that C-Class Heroes who did not perform hero activities for a week could be removed from the roster.
• Naruto returned and explained that Saitama needed to make his victories known if he wanted recognition from the Hero Association.
• Naruto advised Saitama to save people publicly before defeating powerful monsters so the public and the Association would recognize him.
• Naruto suggested that Genos improve through better equipment and modifications, and the group set out to test their strength.

Naruto left a Shadow Clone to train Genos and gave him a spear to upgrade, while he accompanied Saitama through a quiet city. When Vest Tiger provoked Saitama and the crowd turned against him, Naruto struck Vest Tiger, leaving the crowd in chaos and Vest Tiger calling for help against a monster.

• Naruto left a Shadow Clone to train Genos, who practiced compressing his energy blasts and discussed improving his combat techniques.
• Naruto gave Genos a spear to take back to the doctor and upgrade as an energy converter.
• Saitama complained that the peaceful city was keeping him from doing hero work, then caught a kunai thrown by Sonic the Hedgehog.
• Saitama ignored Sonic the Hedgehog and broke his Ninja Sword with his teeth when Sonic attacked.
• Vest Tiger confronted Saitama and tried to force him to leave, but Naruto slapped Vest Tiger and sent him flying.
• The crowd panicked, and the injured Vest Tiger called for a distress signal, claiming a monster had appeared.

Naruto, Genos, and Bang faced a Dragon-level meteorite threatening Z City, while Naruto held back to let Saitama act. Genos’s attack failed, and Saitama arrived as Naruto used the Gravity-Gravity Fruit to affect the falling meteorite.

• Genos told Naruto and Saitama that their Hero Association rankings had updated, then Naruto and Genos received a summons to the Association.
• Bang told Naruto and Genos that a Dragon-level meteorite was approaching Z City and urged them to evacuate, but Naruto and Genos flew toward the crowded streets.
• Metal Knight arrived to test a weapon rather than stop the meteorite, and Naruto cut his connection to the robot before Genos carried it away.
• As the meteorite neared impact, Genos fired his Incineration Cannon but failed to damage it and collapsed.
• Saitama arrived in his hero outfit, and Naruto unleashed the Gravity-Gravity Fruit while Saitama declared himself a Hero for Fun.

Saitama shattered the meteor, and Naruto turned its dangerous fragments to dust while arranging for Saitama to receive the credit. The next day, Saitama learned he had only risen to seventh in B-Class, then confronted Tanktop Black Hole when he accused Saitama of hurting his brother.

• Saitama punched through the meteor, and Naruto froze its fragments before grinding them into dust.
• The next day, Genos told Naruto that Doctor was still researching Metal Knight’s armor and said the Hero Association had credited Saitama with stopping the meteor.
• Saitama learned he had risen from C-Class to seventh in B-Class, while Naruto and Genos also received small ranking increases.
• Saitama dragged Naruto and Genos into Z City, hoping citizens would recognize him.
• Tanktop Black Hole accused Saitama of sending his brother to the hospital and taking credit, but an invisible punch struck him and sent him flying.

Naruto watched Stinger defeat the Sea People Race monsters, but the Deep Sea King arrived and quickly overpowered Stinger and Flashy Flash. Sexy Prisoner stepped in to fight the king, who struck him in the face and said he would get serious.

• The Sea People Race attacked civilians, and Naruto caught a frightened Blond Woman while Stinger confronted the monsters.
• Stinger killed several Sea People Race monsters with his spear, and Naruto collected a crab claw and octopus tentacles before telling Blond Woman to go home.
• The Deep Sea King appeared, threw the exhausted Stinger into a wall, and knocked Flashy Flash into rubble after Flashy Flash kicked him.
• Sexy Prisoner confronted the Deep Sea King, blamed him for tearing his boyfriend's knitted sweater, and was punched in the face.

Sexy Prisoner fought Deep Sea King but was defeated, and Sonic the Hedgehog escaped after being caught. Deep Sea King reached the shelter and broke through its wall while Naruto washed his eyes.

• Sexy Prisoner transformed into Angel Form and attacked Deep Sea King with a barrage, but Deep Sea King recovered and knocked him unconscious.
• Deep Sea King transformed into a larger monster and caught Sonic the Hedgehog, who escaped and vowed to kill him next time.
• Deep Sea King sensed the people inside the shelter and smashed through its wall as the boy and his father watched.
• The Blond Woman became more determined to stay near Naruto, who was washing his eyes when Deep Sea King greeted the shelter's occupants.

Bald Cape and several other heroes confronted Deep Sea King at a shelter, while Naruto watched until the monster attacked him. Naruto withstood Deep Sea King’s blow and injured him, but the battle continued as the fleeing crowd left a young girl calling out to Naruto.

• Bald Cape tried to negotiate with Deep Sea King and, despite his fear, stepped forward to protect the citizens.
• Brave Sky Boy, Fist Man, and Cold Snake Bite Fist joined the fight, and Bald Cape found the courage to stand with them.
• Licenseless Rider rushed through the rain as Saitama and Genos stayed behind, trusting Naruto to act for his own reasons.
• Deep Sea King blasted Naruto through nearby buildings, but Naruto remained unharmed and dealt a heavy blow that tore open Deep Sea King’s cheek.
• As Deep Sea King healed and the citizens fled, a young girl called out to Naruto, prompting Deep Sea King to spit corrosive acid.

Naruto tested Licenseless Rider’s potential against the Deep Sea King and discovered that the hero could wield a power resembling chakra and Saitama’s strength. After Licenseless Rider was knocked unconscious, Naruto caught him and faced the Deep Sea King with a punch that left everyone stunned.

• The Deep Sea King tried to flee after Naruto’s invisible force swallowed his acid and Naruto’s power pierced his foot.
• Licenseless Rider charged the Deep Sea King, and Naruto’s blue power enveloped him in a skeletal armor that let him briefly match the monster’s speed.
• Licenseless Rider fell from the pain of using the power but forced himself to stand again as the crowd cheered him on.
• Naruto recognized Saitama-like potential and chakra within Licenseless Rider, then confirmed it was real when the hero copied Susanoo’s power.
• The Deep Sea King knocked Licenseless Rider unconscious, and Naruto caught him and told him to find him after recovering.
• Naruto turned toward the Deep Sea King and threw an ordinary punch, freezing the monster and onlookers in disbelief.