What was that?!
What's happening...?
Look at that!
It's close.
Do we have anyone over there?
We got some information that Lightning Max and Smile Man are heading there.
Hurry up with the Disaster Level assessment!
As you can see, it's a horrible explosion!
Disasters by monsters continue to cause damage at an unprecedented scale...
...and the Association is currently working
on the Disaster Level assessment and...
Guess I'll go...
JUSTICE ENFORCEMENT
Daddy... Mommy!
Who are you?
Just an average guy who's being a hero for fun.
What the...
You call that a back-story?
I'm the one who was born from the excessive pollution caused by humans...
...Vaccine Man!
This Earth is an individual life-form.
You, human beings are nothing but germs, eating into the life force​ of Earth.
I was born from the Earth's will...
...to erase the human race and the evil civilization created by them!
And you talk about doing this for fun!
How dare you strike back at me...
...the Mother Earth's messenger, for the fun of it!
That's a human being's doing...
Once again... it's all over with one punch.
Damn!
3 YEARS EARLIER
A monster! Run!
Huh?
Don't you have to run away?
Burble, burble.
I'm guessing you're newcomer employee already tired of work.
I'm the almighty Crablante. I ate too much crabs and transformed into this.
I cannot believe you're not running away from me.
Burble, burble.
You have a death wish, don't you?
Am I right?
You're wrong about one thing.
Burble.
I'm unemployed.
And I'm currently job-hunting.
I had another interview today, but I completely blew it.
A crab!
I couldn't care less about everything.
I'm in no mood to run... just because you happened to appear.
Burble, burble.
So... what happens if I don't run away?
Burble.
Your have dead eyes, just like mine.
As a fellow dead-eyes, I'll let you go.
Besides... I'm looking for a different prey.
A kid with a cleft chin.
If I find him, I'll tear his limbs apart.
Burble, burble, burble.
-Ah! -Um?
What are you looking at?
A kid with a cleft chin.
If he finds him, he'll tear his limbs apart.
Hey, kid! Did you happen to mess with some crab monster?
Er...
He was asleep in the park, so I drew nipples on him with my marker.
It's definitely him...
This kid... has no idea what he got himself into.
What do I do? I could still...
He's not cute at all, though.
This is none of my business... I should let it go.
That's right. I couldn't care less about this.
There... you... are!
What the hell am I doing...
You're the one he's after, kid! Run away!
Yeah.
Don't mind me! Just go!
B-But...
-My football... -Your ball?!
Burble.
What do you think you're doing?
Are you considering sticking up for that brat?
Come on, you'll kill him for some children prank?
Think about this!
Burble. I already tore many others to pieces.
Up to every last one of those who made fun of my form.
And by the way, that kid you're defending...
...drew nipples on my body...
...with a permanent marker​!
With these claws, I can't even wipe it with a towel.
If you try and stop me...
...I'll make sure to deform your body enough
you'll never be able to job-hunt again!
Burble...
I just noticed...
You look exactly like the villain from this animated cartoon I used to watch.
Die.
Um?
Hold it right there.
In this age of declining birth rates, I can't let you kill a kid.
That's right.
When I was a child, I wanted to become a hero.
Not a normal employee...
...but a hero who could knock down rotten villains like you with one hit.
I'm done with job-hunting.
Bring it on!
Some...
...hero of you!
You're a good-for-nothing!
You don't even have a chance.
You'll die...
...here and now!
Come to think of it, it's been 3 years.
I got frantically into intense physical training that my hair fell off.
And I became almost invincible.
I thought I became the hero I've always wanted to be.
But, why...
...do I still feel like something's off?
Why do I feel this dissatisfied?
It's 482 yen.
Here.
Ah... hold on...
Here's 82 yen.
Amazing!
Amazing, little brother!
I didn't expect such amazing results!
Ah... This is more than I ever imagined, big brother.
I aimed to become the strongest man on Earth.
The strongest man ever.
That was my dream.
At last, the ultimate steroid "Biceps Brachii King" is ready!
Hey, little brother.
Drink this, and you shall process the power you've been seeking.
You want me to drink this?
Yeah! I added strawberry flavor, to make it easier to swallow.
Oh... brother...
It's working... It's working!
By combining my brains and your muscles...
...the ultimate intellect and the strongest of bodies...
...we'll conquer everything on this Earth, and become kings!
U-Unbelievable!
Well done, little brother. Tens of thousands were killed!
Alright! Let's move on to wipe out the next-door town!
Ah... this is it, big brother.
This is precisely the ultimate power that I've been seeking.
This is an emergency evacuation alert.
A giant creature has appeared in D-City.
The giant creature is currently approaching B-City.
All residents must evacuate immediately.
I repeat. B-City's...
Alright! Scatter them!
Show them what we're made of!
I'm the strongest man ever... I'm the strongest man ever...
How about that, little brother!
So how does it feel to be the strongest man ever?
Wha... someone's got up on you!
Put on some underpants.
Kill that guy on your shoulder!
Brother!!
Why'd this have to happen?!
Strength is everything I've ever sought!
And I've finally become the strongest man ever!
I've no idea who you are, but it's your fault that my brother is dead!
The ultimate strength.
Behold our brotherly power!
I'm the strongest.
So what...
I still feel empty...
Right?
Having an overwhelming power... is boring as hell.
Oh...
B-CITY TERMINATED
The evil in this world doesn't seem like it'll ever disappear.
And that's been a constant fact even before I became a hero.
In other words, I haven't inflicted any changes upon this world, whatsoever.
That doesn't make me sad in any way.
However, I'm having some concerns.
I'm becoming apathetic, day after day.
I stopped feeling any kind of fear, tension, joy or anger.
I'm wondering if I've lost what makes me human, in exchange for gaining strength.
Crackle, crackle.
Oh well. Looks like I've been caught.
I'm the almighty Super Custom YO649Z Mk. II.
-I was so fond of car remodeling... -Once, during battle...
-...that I dressed-up as one myself. -...I was caught in a swirl of emotions.
-I'm monster who loves remodeled cars. -Fear, impatience, anger.
If you ever try and disturb me...
...I'll turn that headlight of yours into rear...
Now, these matters are resolved with one punch.
I guess tonight's dinner will be a raw egg with rice.
My days are all about coming back home with no scratches...
...and washing my gloves.
I feel nothing on the spiritual level, when I'm fighting against monsters.
After all... I'm a merely an average guy who's being a hero for fun.
In other words, as long as I'm satisfied...
...nothing else matters.
My home!
They're strong...
What the hell are you?
How rude...
We're the true people of the Earth.
"We"?
You seem to call us "Subterranean People"...
...but our population is increasing rapidly.
Therefore we've decided to take over the Ground.
However, it seems there are too many of you, Earthlings, as well.
Which means your people are a hindrance to our existence.
That is why we've decided... to eradicate you, humans.
70 percent of Earthling've already returned to Mother Earth...
...since we've started our invasion.
This too is a struggle for existence.
You need to accept it gracefully.
Nevertheless, I'm surprised.
You're the first Earthling I've met who didn't die of my punch.
Right back at you.
It's been long since I faced a monster with such resistance.
Subterranean!
We're Earthlings.
Wh-What the hell...
Such impudence!
Die!
It's done.
What the hell was that Earthling?
I am...
...an average guy who's being a hero for fun.
This isn't over...
The Ground... is for me to protect.
What is this I'm feeling...
My heart is pounding!
This thrill... this tension!
I've been longing for this...
This...
This euphoria of battle!
That's right... Now I remember.
This is it!
Well, well...
Looks like you've been taking good care of my children.
This is it!
I, The Subterranean King, will be your opponent.
This is precisely...
...what I've sought...
Oh...
The Ground is ours! Die, Earthlings!
I'm The Subterranean King!
You darn Earthling, bewa...
Well, let's do this!
Forgive us
Huh?
I've become too strong.
THE STRONGEST MAN EVER
-NEXT EPISODE: THE LONE CYBORG -Burble, burble.
How was my make-believe this week?
I, The Almighty Crablante, will give you a preview for next week's episode.
Huh? No preview?
A certain someone will appear in Z-City, where Saitama lives.
What? Oh, we're out of time.
On the next episode of One Punch Man...
...The Lone Cyborg, next week...