It's been five days since I debuted as a professional hero.
And no major incidents in sight.
But for some reason...
...I have Genos living in my house.
What are you writing about?
I thought I should write down your instructions and training materials.
Crap, once again, he's raising the bar for me.
I don't even have anything to teach him.
He's making me feel bad. Almost feels like I'm playing him.
Think!
I can lay on him some passable training materials...
...or some spiritualism for that matter.
Argh, dammit! Only physical training​ comes to mind.
But that'd never be enough for Genos.
-He's a cyborg, for crying out loud! -By the way...
According to our seminar...
...C-Class heroes get excluded from the Hero Registry...
...if they fail to perform heroic duties for one week.
What are you going to do, Master?
-Did they really say that? -They did.
But I found nothing worth doing on TV.
TV only reports major disasters, terrorist attacks...
...or appearances of any dangerous monsters.
Only whatever calls for evacuation.
I guess you do not know about this considering you only dealt with...
...such powerful villains.
C-Class heroes mainly deal with snatching, robbery, or random attacks.
They eliminate the threat and move on.
There are large numbers of C-Class heroes...
...so they need to perform autonomously to keep their places in the business.
That's why many suffer from setbacks and change careers.
Same way as walk-in sales...
...it seems that you get no credit unless you do the legwork.
And I'm staying here reading comic books?!
-Let's head out! -You stay out of it!
My achievements as a C-Class might get overlooked if I'm seen with an S-Class.
But as your disciple I must...
Listen up, Genos.
I only started physical training because I eagerly wanted to become a hero.
And that's how I got here.
Maybe if you do the same...
...and live you life aspiring to become one yourself...
...you might be able to change.
Honestly, physical training will do you no good, since you're a cyborg...
...but maybe changing your mindset, will.
Crap...
I don't know where I'm going with this...
Well, what I'm saying is this.
How to acquire persistence -Before trying to gain skill and strength...
...work on your spirituality.
To achieve that, first work your way up the ladder of this tough hero business.
That's why you'll go for the top 10 of S-Class.
This will be your current assignment.
I see.
I'll do it!
He fell for it. Phew, thank God!
And so, I kept running around.
Desperately looking for bad guys.
I kept running...
...and running...
...and running.
But...
...the town was all peaceful.
I give up...
I only have one day left.
I'll go home for now.
I'll let my tomorrow-self deal with it.
THE NEXT DAY
Another peaceful day!
There's nothing for me to do here!
I'll lose my hero status...
Oh... it's you!
The something-o'-something...
The Ordinary...
Nah, the Legendary...
-Ah! The Pain-o'-Joint Panic! -It's Speed-o'-Sound Sonic.
At last, I've found you, Saitama.
-It's your day to be killed... -Oh, sorry.
Let's deal with this later, I'm busy today.
Huh?
Do you think...
...you can outrun me?!
What the... What just happened...
I thought I'd cut into his face...
...but it was the blade that...
Said I was busy...
...didn't I?
I'm in a bad mood so stay the hell away.
I'll punch you.
It's that guy. He's dangerous. Do something about him.
So it's you!
Dealing with suspicious behavior...
...is my specialty. I'm Tank-top Tiger, the hero.
A hero?
Hey Sonic! He thinks you're a suspect!
Give it up for a minute and try to cool off...
I'm talking about you, baldy.
Huh?
That guy's been suspiciously running around town...
...with a scary face since yesterday.
But I'm a hero, just like him!
I've never heard of a hero who looks like you.
Who cares! I'm a newcomer!
What matters is that you bother people.
If you're a true hero, don't go around causing trouble to others.
You're disgracing us, that way.
Hey, isn't that Tank-top Tiger?
-It's him. It's Tank-top Tiger! -Really?
Wow, it's really him!
They start recognizing you once you hit the top 10...
...even if you're a C-Class.
So, what's your decision, newbie?
Will you cause a scene here and serve as a foil for me?
Exploding Shuriken.
Whoa!
EXPLODING SHURIKEN
Tank-top Tiger!
What the hell...
Sonic, what do you think you're doing?
He was getting in my way.
Thought I'd better put him to sleep.
Hey, call out for a hero. A hero!
R-Run!!
Saitama.
If you too have that absurd "hero" title...
Then it's settled.
I'll make sure to force you into fighting me off.
Saitama, the hero!
Hail of Carnage!
Hey, stop that!
Fight me off, Saitama!
Aren't you a hero?!
Save all those people!
Dammit...
They all won't give me a break.
I don't have time for this nonsense!
I need to find villains and finish'em off.
Huh?
A villain?
If you don't attack, I will!
Here I am.
Phew.
I guess this counts as a heroic act.
The man who was captured by a C-Class hero in Z-City...
...was a suspect in a a number of atrocious crimes, including assassination.
Z-City, you say.
The research I asked for, how's it going?
Do you mean the one about the "Ghost Town"?
-Yes. -Well...
We've officially sent someone off.
This sounds interesting.
Want me to go?
Ms Tatsumaki!
How long've you been here?
What? Am I not allowed to be?
No, it's...
The Z-City file is still under investigation.
What?
Aren't I good enough for you?
Not at all.
The association decided it wasn't enough of an incident to include an S-Class.
Yes, that's why.
Humph...
Let me know when someone powerful enough appears.
I could've quickly got it done myself.
Idiots.
A-CITY HERO ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS
We have reports coming in from each location.
Starting with Q-City research director, S-Class, Watchdog Man.
Negative.
-Negative? -Yes.
Once again, a mediocre report.
Q-City in particular is considered a hot zone.
It has the highest number of disasters and monsters amongst all the area.
Well, it's him we're talking about.
His probably meant...
"There should be no problems, as long as I'm around."
He does have a track record of eliminating monsters...
...in exchange of limiting his work to Q-City.
S-Class heroes are extremely careless, and their reports are unreliable.
Next, we have the reports from W-City.
Research director Heavy Kong of A-Class.
"Negative."
And from our research directors at H-City, Mushroom of B-Class...
...and Horse-Bone of C-Class. "Negative".
And from D-City research director, Lightning Genji of A-Class...
"City restoration came to a halt..."
"...after huge destruction by a gigantic monster. Otherwise, negative."
Both B-City and D-City were terribly affected.
Complaints against the association were flooding in.
That is precisely why we need to gather Intel...
...to make sure there aren't any hidden disruptions.
So we can avoid​ such tragedies from reoccurring.
That is why we send research parties on such regular basis.
Early detection of monsters is a difficult task.
And from our research director at F-City, "Biting Snake Fist" Sneck of A-Class...
"Hammerhead, the leader of the former terrorist group 'Paradisers'..."
"...has been sighted wearing a formal suit, made for job interviews."
-"Currently investigating." -I was fascinated by your company's...
That is all.
How about Z-City?
The Ghost Town over there is said to be a recipe for disaster.
No reports so far.
As for Z-City...
...we sent two A-Class heroes with high combat skills, to scout the area.
So this is Z-City.
-SPRING MUSTACHIO, A-CLASS 33rd -Let's get the investigation started.
-GOLDEN BALL, A-CLASS 29th -Yeah, let's get it over with.
This is a big city.
The deserted town in question is a little bit far ahead.
It's famous for having far more monster related incidents...
...than any other areas.
Such incidents have been gradually increasing...​
...for the past 10 years.
And for the past few years, incidents by top level monsters have rapidly increased.
That's why all citizens moved into larger cities.
Yeah, I know.
That's why its infrastructure, water supply​ and electricity, are still intact.
While being a ghost town with no residents.
I bet the rent is cheap.
Not funny.
Rumors has it that terrible monsters live here.
You must've heard about that before.
Of course I did.
I guess that's why we were ordered to investigate the area.
Once we enter the deserted area...
...be ready to engage in combat at any time.
Indeed. Carelessness is unforgivable.
I do wonder why monsters are that many in this area, though.
It's still a mystery.
There are several theories.
I believe there's some colony of monsters producing more of them.
Or maybe there's a queen somewhere giving birth to more monsters.
Well, we can't prove it just yet...
...but no doubt there's something about this ghost town.
Or rather, no doubt there's "someone" in this town.
Object approaching... It's a...
Solving this mystery, will bring us up to the top-rankers.
That's right.
We cannot let Mr Sweet Mask take over the top any longer...
-Someone... -Someone...
Was it a monster?
No, we can't be sure yet...
But it's unlikely for a human to live in a place like this.
Let's follow him!
Seems they're not after us.
So this is the place.
Doesn't look like it, though.
Argh, I came all the way here for nothing.
I was sent on a fool's errand?
There comes the monster, out of nowhere.
-Let's go for it, Mr Golden Ball! -Yeah!
Whoever strikes first wins!
Aha! Humans.
My shape-memory gold bullet...
...that can penetrate a 20 centimeter iron plate.
Eat this!
It was flicked away like nothing.
Golden ball!
Tomboy.
Go!
It saw through my Tomboy attack...
Way to go.
Those tentacles...
Judging by their resistance, they're as strong as steel.
That monster keeps unleashing them as a whip. And that's why...
...it's strong.
I'll call for backup from the Hero Association.
I have one question for you.
Are you originally from this ghost town?
Eh?
I came from outside.
Cause I heard stories about super powerful monsters gathered here.
Anyhow...
Guess they were just rumors.
But still...
...maybe I can be the one who brings those rumors into reality.
"The Ghost Town Monster..."
It has a good ring to it, don't you think?
We've received a call for backup from the heroes dispatched to Z-City.
A-Class's 29th, Golden Ball, is knocked out.
Same class's 33rd, Spring Mustachio, is in distress.
They're in the deserted town.
Give orders to whoever is nearby, and have them head there immediately.
A-Class or above!
Did you hear about the monster attacks in Z-City?
Disaster Level estimate is said to be "Tiger" or higher.
Is it the Ghost Town Monster?
We don't know yet.
Let's go.
I'll catch those infamous tails of his.
I see...
If this is what I had to deal with all the time...
...then I wouldn't want to live here either, even for free.
Argh, boring.
How boring!
I just knocked down a hero, and I can't hear a single scream.
Now that I think of it...
...this place is deserted, so no one would know of me...
...even if I make this my habitat.
Guess I'll get going...
I'll go on and hit the residential area.
Uh?
Someone's here.
Another hero?
No, it isn't...
So this town still has its residents after all.
No human would live here, if those rumored monster were around.
Guess it was a false rumor after all.
Oh no...
Forgot to buy kombu broth...
Master! There's a box of kombu outside the door.
Oh, I happened to find...
I happened to find it... on sale.
You're right.
I hear that kombu is good for the hair.
But its effectiveness in hair growth...
...was never scientifically proved.
I did some brief research just to be certain.
Check out this website for instance...
That wasn't why I got it...
We have the investigation reports from Z-City.
Nothing mentioned regarding the downtown and the residential areas.
"We encountered a fierce, brutal monster at the deserted town..."
"...but we weren't able to eliminate it."
"We managed to escape death. However, the monster fell off the grid..."
"...and there's a chance he took over the deserted town."
"Moreover, same monster mentioned..."
"...rumors about more powerful monsters sighted in the same city."
It appears that a terrible monster is in the picture.
A monster?
Y-Yes...
Oh... Think I'll pass this time.
I told you so! You should've sent me instead!
Uhm... but...
I thought it was too harsh...
...to have you, Ms Tatsumaki, suffer such injuries.
Humph!
That's nothing.
You're such an idiot.
It's still an unconfirmed rumor.
It's said that the reinforcement sent at the time...
...have confirmed seeing similar evidence.
Wait... what the hell is this?
What kind of monster leaves behind such terrible aftermath?
Who would even want to get in their way...
Uhm? Could it be...
...a part of that monster, Golden Ball and Spring Mustachio fought?
Could've been a turf war​ between both sides.
Some being's definitely been here.
Further investigation and surveillance are needed at Z-City.
Did you hear about those monsters in Z-City? The ghost town.
You mean about those elite monsters sneaking around?
Nah, not that. Even more terrible monsters are out there.
-Never heard of that. -You didn't?
It's become a fearful place for both humans and monsters.
THE TERRIFYING CITY
I fixed the hole in front of the building, Master.
Oh, thanks.
Also, your ranking went up...
...from the lowest rank, 388th, to the 342nd.
Uhm? Oh, I see.
Thanks to that "panic" guy.
That's why it went up.
By the way, it's been a week, Genos. Did you do any work?
No, nothing yet.
Well, it's only been a week.
I'm still at the bottom of C-Class, at 17th.
Looks like we'll keep up your training, Genos.
But I got the 6th place at the weekly popular vote.
How?!
"The genius 19 year old who went straight up to S-Class."
"Looks promising."
"Handsome."
"A mysterious guy who refuses any media appearances."
That's what it says.
Isn't it embarrassing to say it out loud?
That rank is only based on my photo.
It means nothing to me unless it's an assessment of my own abilities.
Is that so...
There's also "Cyborg Prince".
"He looks fragile underneath that expressionless steel face."
"One of the best handsome heroes..."
Enough!
-NEXT EPISODE: THE ULTIMATE DISCIPLE -I'm Fubuki.
Maybe my other name, "Blizzard of Hell" is more familiar.
I didn't have much screen time today, anyway.
On the next and seventh episode of One Punch Man...
..."The Ultimate Disciple"...
It's finally Team Fubuki's turn.
Ms Fubuki! It's not our turn yet, next week!
What?!