Chapter Summaries

Zenin Tachibana, Saitama, and Genos attended a Hero Association meeting after a half-price supermarket trip, where Atomic Samurai questioned why lower-ranked heroes had been summoned. As S-Class heroes gathered, the trio drew attention, and King’s engine began thumping.

• Genos explained that Saitama donated much of his monster-fighting income to help victims, while Saitama privately thought Genos had exaggerated his generosity.
• After everyone left, Zenin Tachibana flew downtown and arranged for a supermarket to open with everything half price the next morning.
• Zenin Tachibana, Saitama, and Genos spent four hours shopping before the Hero Association summoned them to its headquarters in A-City.
• Atomic Samurai challenged Bang about summoning Saitama and Genos to a meeting about an Earth-threatening crisis, and Genos prepared to attack him before Zenin Tachibana stopped him.
• The S-Class heroes gathered and reacted to the trio, while Tatsumaki insulted the others and King’s engine began thumping.

The Hero Association gathered its S-Class heroes over Shibabawa’s prophecy, but Zenin Tachibana revealed the Monster Association beneath Z-City and urged the heroes to attack it. As Zenin Tachibana, Tatsumaki, and Saitama headed for the headquarters, Gyoro Gyoro noticed that the surface surveillance eyes were being destroyed and warned Orochi that the heroes might be coming.

• Sitch told the gathered heroes that Shibabawa had predicted a civilization-threatening disaster within six months, prompting Metal Bat to object to staying at headquarters.
• After an attack shook the Hero Association building, Zenin Tachibana revealed that a Monster Association with more than ten Dragon-level monsters was hidden beneath Z-City.
• Tatsumaki vouched for Zenin Tachibana when Atomic Samurai challenged his claims, and Zenin Tachibana invited the other heroes to help prevent monsters from escaping.
• Zenin Tachibana led Tatsumaki and Saitama out to attack the Monster Association, while the other S-Class heroes followed to eliminate the monsters.
• Gyoro Gyoro reported to Orochi that surveillance eyes across Z-City and at the Hero Association were being destroyed, and warned that the heroes might be approaching.

Zenin Tachibana and Saitama advanced through the Monster Association, while the other S-Class heroes battled its Dragon-level monsters. After Saitama knocked out Overgrown Rover and Tatsumaki killed Elder Centipede, the pair reached Monster King Orochi, and Saitama prepared to fight him before Zenin Tachibana faced a being who called himself God.

• Saitama killed the Demon-level guards at the Monster Association entrance, and the S-Class heroes entered the base, leaving King behind above ground.
• Zenin Tachibana split from Tatsumaki and Genos, taking Saitama to confront the Monster Association's leader while they joined the other heroes.
• Saitama knocked out Overgrown Rover, and Zenin Tachibana planned to take the giant dog home as a guard.
• Tatsumaki arrived with Genos and killed Elder Centipede, helping the S-Class heroes withstand the Monster Association's Dragon-level monsters.
• Saitama punched through the final wall and faced Monster King Orochi as Zenin Tachibana prepared for the still more powerful enemy he called God.

After Saitama killed Monster King Orochi, Zenin Tachibana took him to confront the god behind the Monster Association. Blast explained the danger of the god and opened a portal, which Zenin Tachibana and Saitama entered to fight him.

• Saitama destroyed Monster King Orochi with Serious Water Gun, and Zenin Tachibana used Star Power to annihilate Orochi's remains and prevent his revival.
• Zenin Tachibana brought Saitama to the black box that connected to the god's alternate space, where Blast appeared and tried to take it.
• Zenin Tachibana suppressed Blast's abilities with Star Power, then Saitama peered into the box and heard the god offer him power.
• Blast explained that the god manipulated people through black boxes and sought to destroy Earth, and Saitama resolved to defeat him.
• Zenin Tachibana restored Blast's abilities and asked him to handle the remaining monsters while he and Saitama confronted the god.
• Blast opened a spatial passage to the god's alternate space, and Zenin Tachibana and Saitama rushed through before he could finish warning them.

Tatsumaki lifted Z-City into the sky as Evil Ocean Water flooded the battlefield, and Blast arrived to kill Homeless Emperor and Platinum Sperm. Meanwhile, Zenin Tachibana brought Saitama through space, where Saitama adapted to the vacuum and weightlessness; they found the sleeping God, and Tachibana charged at him to wake him.

• Tatsumaki raised Z-City nearly a thousand meters into the air to protect its civilians from her psychic powers and Evil Ocean Water’s tsunami.
• Evil Ocean Water swept away heroes and monsters alike as the battle between the Hero Association and the Monster Association continued.
• Blast appeared behind Homeless Emperor, killed him with a Gravity Knuckle, and used a Dimensional Cannon to kill Platinum Sperm.
• Zenin Tachibana and Saitama emerged in an alien star system, where Saitama adapted to the vacuum and walked through space.
• Zenin Tachibana and Saitama approached the sleeping God, and Tachibana charged forward to wake him.

Zenin Tachibana fought God in space but could not damage its source, and God returned in Star Essence armor. God shattered Tachibana’s sword and armor with one blow, sending him flying as Saitama faced God alone.

• Zenin Tachibana shattered God with one punch, but warned Saitama that the battle was not over and told him to stay back.
• Zenin Tachibana formed starlight armor and a giant light sword, then repeatedly cut apart God as it regenerated.
• Zenin Tachibana realized his attacks could only drain some of God’s energy, while the Infinity Perception System could not predict God’s actions.
• God reassembled, pulverized the surrounding planets, and covered itself in indestructible Star Essence scale armor.
• God struck Zenin Tachibana, shattering his sword and armor and hurling him into a distant galaxy.
• Saitama watched Tachibana fly away, then turned expressionlessly toward God.

Saitama fought God, broke free of the Four-Dimensional Space Matrix, and destroyed him with a Super Serious Punch. Afterward, people across the universe noticed that the speed of light seemed to have increased.

• Saitama struck God with Serious Countless Punches, sending the golden giant flying and damaging his star-scale armor.
• Saitama tried to reach God at light speed, but God trapped him in the Four-Dimensional Space Matrix, where Saitama shrank and regrew his hair.
• Saitama overcame the matrix’s pull, broke through light speed, and shattered the Four-Dimensional Space Matrix.
• Saitama used Super Serious Punch to erase God and his armor completely.
• People across the universe noticed that light speed seemed to have become faster.

After Saitama and Zenin Tachibana returned to Earth with Blast, they found Z-City recovering from the monster attack. Zenin Tachibana decided to observe Garou’s growth after he broke his limiter without helping him.

• Zenin Tachibana found Saitama in the cosmic void and guided him back to the coordinates where Blast’s spatial passageway opened.
• Blast arrived, celebrated God’s defeat, and brought Saitama and Zenin Tachibana back to Earth.
• Blast explained that Tatsumaki had lifted Z-City to protect it from Natural Water, which lost its power after God was killed.
• Three days later, Zenin Tachibana reflected on the threats already defeated and identified Garou as the remaining potential danger.
• Zenin Tachibana decided to watch Garou’s growth after breaking his limiter and vowed not to intervene, even if Garou was beaten to death.

Zenin Tachibana secretly observed Garou’s recovery and worsening battles as the Hero Hunter fought his way through heroes across several cities. After Saitama punched Garou nearly to death, Garou encountered the little boy he had once protected.

• Zenin Tachibana watched Garou recover from his fight with Iaian and secretly took another strand of his hair.
• Garou challenged Watchdog Man, barely escaped after being beaten nearly to death, and grew stronger by learning his techniques.
• Still injured, Garou defeated three A-Class heroes in W-City, then escaped a hero encirclement after fighting six more A-Class heroes and twelve B-Class heroes.
• Garou encountered King in Z-City and fled without fighting, then returned after recovering and found Saitama at King's home.
• Saitama punched Garou dozens of kilometers away, leaving most of his bones and tendons broken, and Garou encountered the little boy he had once protected.

After recovering from his injuries and undergoing a strange transformation, Garou defeated Puri-Puri Prisoner and headed toward V-City. There, he killed the Dragon-level monster Gouketsu just as Metal Bat reached him, and Metal Bat attacked Garou in response.

• The Little Boy hid Garou, bandaged him, and brought him food and water while he recovered for half a month, during which Garou’s hair and right eye turned orange-red.
• Dr. Genus told Zenin Tachibana that Garou was undergoing a transformation and might break his limiter; Zenin ordered him to record Garou’s changes without interfering.
• Garou defeated Puri-Puri Prisoner in Y-City with a strike from the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, then traveled toward V-City.
• Metal Bat, Tanktop Master, and Superalloy Darkshine chased Gouketsu through the mountains outside V-City.
• Garou arrived and tore Gouketsu in half before Metal Bat could hit him, and Metal Bat swung his bat at Garou’s head.

Garou fought Metal Bat, Tanktop Master, and Superalloy Darkshine, using his martial arts and speed to wear them down and knock two of them away. As Metal Bat grew stronger despite his injuries and Darkshine returned, Garou faced the pair with his eyes closed and began performing the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist.

• Garou threw Gouketsu's body at Metal Bat, then struck Metal Bat in the chest and sent him flying before attacking Tanktop Master and Superalloy Darkshine.
• Tanktop Master and Superalloy Darkshine bounced Garou's attacks off their shoulders and knocked him more than a hundred meters away, but Garou got up and resumed attacking all three heroes.
• Garou wore down Tanktop Master and knocked him unconscious with a palm strike to the forehead.
• Garou struck Superalloy Darkshine's chin and sent him flying, then exchanged a rapid barrage of blows with Metal Bat, whose strength and speed increased as he took damage.
• Superalloy Darkshine returned and joined Metal Bat in a pincer attack, while Garou closed his eyes and began performing the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist.

Garou awakened a fighting spirit within the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist and defeated Metal Bat and Superalloy Darkshine before setting out for Q-City to challenge Watchdog Man. After the Hero Association declared him a major threat, Bang and Atomic Samurai prepared to pursue him, with Bang planning to seek help from his brother Bomb.

• Garou recalled Bang's lesson about water and used the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, infused with his own fighting spirit, to defeat Metal Bat and Superalloy Darkshine.
• Garou declared his intent to bring down the Hero Association and headed for Q-City to face Watchdog Man, while avoiding a rematch with Saitama.
• Zenin Tachibana secretly sent Star Power to help the injured Metal Bat and Superalloy Darkshine recover.
• The Hero Association issued a wanted notice describing Garou as a peak Dragon-level threat and offering a bounty for information.
• Bang accepted responsibility for Garou's actions and apologized to Atomic Samurai for Garou injuring Iaian.
• Atomic Samurai agreed to accompany Bang in pursuing Garou, and Bang said he would also seek help from his brother Bomb.

Garou continued defeating the Hero Association’s heroes, while Zenin Tachibana studied how Garou’s limiter worked and returned to Z-City. There, he took Genos to search for Metal Knight, and Blast warned Richard that Zenin Tachibana was too powerful to oppose and would only target Metal Knight if he had a reason.

• Garou defeated Watchdog Man, then spent the next half month defeating twenty-three A-Class heroes and four S-Class heroes, including Flashy Flash and Zombieman.
• After fighting Zombieman for a week, Garou pinned him beneath a boulder and left, while Zenin Tachibana concluded that Garou grew stronger when facing danger.
• Zenin Tachibana returned to Z-City, found Saitama gaming and eating at King’s home, and saw Genos patrolling the city.
• Zenin Tachibana took Genos to the Hero Association headquarters and asked Richard for records of Metal Knight’s past appearances.
• Richard told Blast that Zenin Tachibana and Genos seemed intent on confronting Metal Knight, and Blast said he would not interfere because Zenin Tachibana would defeat him if they fought.

Zenin Tachibana and Genos found Metal Knight’s underground base, where Bofoi confessed that he had destroyed Genos’s hometown as a robot test. After Genos killed Bofoi and Tachibana left him with a spaceship, Tachibana vanished to travel to another world.

• Zenin Tachibana located Metal Knight’s hidden base beneath L City and broke in with Genos.
• Bofoi tried to surrender and revealed that Rakevifsky had been behind his actions.
• Zenin Tachibana used his abilities to make Bofoi answer Genos’s questions about the robot that destroyed Genos’s hometown five years earlier.
• Genos learned that Bofoi had deliberately sent the robot to destroy his town, copied the base’s data, and killed Bofoi with his flames.
• Zenin Tachibana took Genos to Boros’s spaceship, transferred its ownership to Genos, and told him not to grieve if he disappeared.
• Zenin Tachibana mentioned the giant robot hidden beneath the base and vanished before Genos’s eyes.

Zenin Tachibana gave King a physical-training Breathing Style while defeating him in a video game. A week later, Garou transformed during a battle with Bang, Bomb, and Atomic Samurai, and Tachibana decided to meet him for his finale.

• Zenin Tachibana arrived at King’s home and challenged him to a video game after Saitama complained that King had been messing with him.
• While gaming, Zenin Tachibana told King to practice the Breathing Style he had devised and encouraged him to become a powerful hero.
• One week later, Bang, Bomb, and Atomic Samurai fought Garou in X-City, but Garou grew stronger and transformed during their battle.
• Garou learned the three martial artists’ techniques, created Monster Calamity God Slayer Fist, and severely injured them before escaping to L City.
• After watching footage Blast sent him, Zenin Tachibana decided it was time to meet Garou, his chosen opponent for the finale.

Zenin Tachibana fought Garou on Jupiter, allowing him to evolve until he developed the Power of Extremity. Tachibana then burned his life to erase Garou and left the world with Saitama, who was confused about how to find Earth.

• Zenin Tachibana called Blast and arranged to fight Garou on Jupiter without interference.
• Blast teleported Garou to Jupiter, where Garou adapted to the planet and clashed with Zenin Tachibana.
• Garou learned the Monster Calamity God Slayer Fist from Zenin Tachibana and spent more than thirty hours developing the Power of Extremity.
• Garou challenged Zenin Tachibana and argued for his vision of evil, but Tachibana challenged his ideas about justice and power.
• Zenin Tachibana burned his life and unleashed enough Star Power to erase Garou.
• Zenin Tachibana took Saitama and disappeared from Jupiter, leaving Saitama in a chaotic starfield unsure which way Earth was.

Tachibana, a reincarnated Saiyan infant on Planet Vegeta, used Breathing Style and nutrient solution to grow far beyond expectations while planning to escape Frieza’s surveillance and reach Earth. By the time he was nearly three, his true combat power had reached about 1,760, and he concealed most of it from the tampered detectors.

• King Vegeta III renamed Planet Plant as Planet Vegeta to celebrate Prince Vegeta’s birth, while Tachibana awoke in the infant nursery as Number 9527.
• Tachibana spent six months in the nursery practicing Breathing Style and absorbing nutrient fluid, then his parents briefly took him home before leaving him at an infant daycare center.
• The daycare center measured Tachibana’s combat power at 379 and reported his extraordinary growth to Saiyan authorities, after which a Saiyan killed the alien who had overseen the nursery.
• Tachibana’s parents were killed during an invasion, and Saiyan authorities took him in as a promising war orphan.
• Over the next two years, Tachibana used valuable nutrient solution to grow stronger and concealed most of his energy from Frieza’s combat power detector, though his true power reached about 1,760.

Kujo Tachibana arrived on Arant Planet for his first combat mission and joined the Saiyans fighting cosmic pirates. After turning the tide of a skirmish, he and the other Saiyans moved to help the wounded advanced warrior Vik, while pirate leader Lux fled toward his spaceship.

• Kujo Tachibana traveled to Arant Planet in a pod ship and buried it after landing.
• After failing to reach his squad, Kujo Tachibana flew across the planet and found Saiyans battling cosmic pirates, including a giant-ape warrior named Vik fighting the powerful Lux.
• Lux killed the female Saiyan Batiya with Magic Light Kill, leaving Nake and the other Saiyans struggling against the pirates.
• Kujo Tachibana struck Lux with a curving blue energy blast and tore off his headless opponent's head, helping the Saiyans kill several pirates and drive the rest into retreat.
• Alec stopped the Saiyans from pursuing the fleeing pirates and called them to help the badly wounded Vik as an artificial moon rose.
• Lux abandoned his fight with Vik and flew toward the pirate spaceship.

Kujo Tachibana used the Saiyans’ defeat by the space pirates to obtain an artificial moon launcher and transform into a silver Great Ape while retaining his sanity. With his combat power above 19,000, he flew toward the pirates’ spacecraft to confront their leader.

• After the first battle, Alec asked Kujo Tachibana how his energy wave had turned, and Tachibana explained the technique’s demanding requirements.
• Three days later, Vik led the Saiyans back into battle, but the green space pirate leader killed him, and Alec ordered the survivors to evacuate Arant Planet.
• Tachibana drew several pirates away from the fleeing Saiyans, defeated them with his full power, and returned to the camp to find an artificial moon launcher.
• After confirming that no one could interfere, Tachibana activated the launcher and transformed into a silver Great Ape without losing his reason.
• Tachibana discovered his Great Ape form had more than 19,000 combat power and flew toward the pirates’ spacecraft to face their leader.

Kujo Tachibana evaded the space pirates’ Star-Destroying Energy Cannon and disabled its barrel without destroying their ship. Their leader, Lux, then left the command room to face him himself.

• The space pirates fired the Star-Destroying Energy Cannon at Kujo Tachibana, who dodged it with his giant ape form.
• Kujo Tachibana flew to the ship and sliced through its cannon barrel with his finger, crushing several pirates beneath the falling wreckage.
• Kujo Tachibana spared the spaceship because he hoped it might contain information about Earth and could help him travel beyond Planet Vegeta’s control.
• Lux mocked the Saiyans, promised to kill Kujo Tachibana, and appeared outside the ship to confront him.