One Punch Man Chapter 161 – Sinking Feeling

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In One Punch Man Chapter 161, the tension between Garou and Saitama reaches its peak as they stand…

…face to face. Garou, clad in his monsterized attire, confronts Saitama, introducing himself as Garou the Monster. The moon shines overhead, casting an eerie glow on the scene.

Memories flood Garou’s mind, reminding him of his past and the bullying he and Tareo endured.

Saitama’s surprise is evident as Garou urges him to leave and reconsider his career choices, dumbfounding the caped hero.

Meanwhile, chaos ensues at the H.A. base, which is split in two from top to bottom.

As Saitama bids farewell to Garou, Garou is taken aback by the intensity in Saitama’s eyes, realizing the true power he possesses.

Feeling the pressure, Garou clenches his fist, attempting to attack Saitama, only to be swiftly defeated by Saitama’s punch, sending him flying.

Memories of their previous encounters flash through Garou’s mind as he recognizes Saitama as the enigmatic, overpowering figure he has encountered many times before.

Garou and Saitama are standing on calm, shallow water with a huge moon above them that looks like an eye.
Credits for the translator, QC, cleaning, and typeset.
Garou analyzes the location of S-Class heroes while his fist glows.
Garou sees his reflection in the rippling water.
Garou tries to remember something that he is missing. Saitama falls from behind him.
Saitama and Garou stand face to face.
Garou looks at Saitama's iconic bored face.
Garou introduces himself to Saitama as Garou the Monster.
Garou stands in a black, monsterized suit with glowing cracks on his body. The moon shines on the night sky.
Garou remembers his younger self and Tareo being bullied. Saitama looks surprised at Garou.
Garou tells Saitama to get away and make a career change. Saitama is dumbfounded.
Cut to the scene, the H.A. base is split in two from top to bottom.
Saitama bids farewell to Garou after noticing he is not a monster. Garou watches in surprise.
Garou is shocked after seeing Saitama's eyes glaring and saying he'd rather obliterate the planet.
Garou is stunned after feeling intense pressure from Saitama. Saitama walks away.
Garou clenches his fist and calls Saitama.
Garou tries to attack Saitama with a punch.
Saitama punches him. Garou flips and gets thrown away.
Garou remembers a similar situation before where he flips after Saitama punches him.
Garou remembers Saitama, who kicked and karate-chopped him before.
Garou looks at Saitama and recalls him as the mysterious, overpowered bald guy he keeps encountering.
Garou makes a realization about his priority. Cut to the scene, the rescue chinook landed but is almost destroyed.
End of chapter showing a meme of Squidward and Yusuke Murata.

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