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OPM Manga Chapter 39 shows us King’s admission of being a fake hero and how he benefitted…
…from Saitama’s efforts in the past.
This chapter also gives us a glimpse of their first meetup when they were still young- Saitama still has his hair, while King has just three scars on his face.
In One Punch Man Chapter 39, the story unfolds King recalling his past, reminiscing about facing monsters while someone else defeats them.
In the present, King admits his weakness to himself while accepting money from the Hero Association. The narrative shifts to King cowering in fear as Saitama holds the giant monster bird.
King, nervously, starts telling the truth about his battle history as the bird screams.
The scene transitions to the dead monster bird on the city ground, with Saitama covered in blood. King, shocked, realizes that Saitama has defeated the formidable creature.
The story delves into King’s childhood, showing a traumatic moment when he received three scars on his face from a monster attack.
In a flashback, a young King cries in pain after being attacked by a monster Octoclaw Man. Another individual aspiring to be a hero intervenes and defeats the outlaw man.
King observes the similarity between that hero and the present-day Saitama.
The revelation hits King hard, and he starts crying, realizing that the young Saitama with hair had saved him before. In a heartfelt moment, King sits down with Saitama, admitting his weakness and acknowledging that everything was a lie.
Saitama leaves, advising King to be strong, and King, now looking serious, calls out to him as Saitama jumps off the building with his groceries.
