KingKira’s View: WOW! One & Murata finally gave us the fight we’ve been waiting for since chapter 121 and I’m sure we can all agree as a fanbase that it delivered spectacularly. No title, no cover page we jump straight into the action with Garou throwing a combo of attacks which Darkshine tanks easily, Darkshine then proceeds to knock Garou through a couple of walls much to the delight of the recovering Puri puri. Garou retaliates instantly but gets punched back to his senses, it’s refreshing to have the trash-talking Garou back after over 30 chapters away. With Garou back to his senses, he uses the flowing water-rock smashing fist to put Darkshine on the ground, this feat of power made Darkshine ask Garou to consider joining the HA, it is at this point that Garou declares his ambition to destroy both the hero association and the monster association.

Darkshine attacks with a fast & powerful tackle that Garou can’t deflect, cracking several ribs in the process. Despite sustaining severe damage, Garou is not done yet and he gets even more irritated when Darkshine talks down to him, this serves to fuel his rage towards the heroes as he jumps back in to fight Darkshine. We cut back to Saitama, Flashy and the fodder monster still on their way to the Monster king, I think it’s hilarious how Flashy still doesn’t acknowledge Saitama as a first-rate fighter, meanwhile, the fodder monster looked really pissed at both of them for looking down on Orochi, then we see our boy Genos on his way to the monster association hideout. The fight continues as we see Garou continuously attack Darkshine with the cross fang dragon slayer fist which he gained subconsciously, it is also stated by the narrator that Garou grows stronger the harder he is pushed by an opponent. Darkshine decides to unleash his full power with the Superalloy bazooka and Garou obliges by clashing with it in an incredible scene, the chapter concludes with Garou stopping the bazooka and breaking his limiter. What a fight! What a chapter!

KingKira’s character of the week: It’s great to have the relentless & agile Garou back and he takes it for me this week. He fought with high intensity while unconscious, regained consciousness and immediately started trash-talking, took a full-on tackle from Darkshine, used the cross fang dragon slayer fist alone, matched the Superalloy bazooka and is close to breaking his limiter, we all love to see it. Shoutout to Darkshine for putting in some serious work on Garou.

KingKira’s best scene: I’m sure I’ll be forgiven for picking the whole fight but Garou’s clash with the Superalloy bazooka was absolutely fantastic. The opening scene was also incredible, I can’t think of a better way to start a chapter.

KingKira’s best panel: Garou breaking his limiter looks really awesome. I think Murata is breaking his limiter too.

Judgment: This is the type of chapter that makes you proud to be an OPM fan, we’ve waited for this fight since last year and One & Murata didn’t disappoint at all. Superb art, superb fight sequences, superb hype, I personally couldn’t have asked for more. Easily in my top 5 chapters in the series. 10/10