One Punch Man Chapter 53 – Waiting Room

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One Punch Manga Chapter 53 focuses on Saitama inside the waiting room and a man…

…named Sourface, who mistakenly identifies him as Charanko. Saitama covers his face with paper while talking to Charanko to not reveal his disguise.

The chapter unfolds with people gathering at City C Super Stadium for the martial arts tournament. Saitama, wig-clad in the waiting room, contemplates the event, expecting fierce fighters.

A muscle-faced man, mistaking Saitama for Charanko, shares tournament history. He recounts Bang’s victory years ago and the infiltration by an impostor in the last tournament.

Saitama, trying to maintain his disguise, sweats as the muscle-faced guy, Sourface, believes they both know about the impostor, identifying him as Garou.

Confident about winning, Sourface recalls events at Master Bang’s dojo, reminiscing about his practice sessions with other students.

The flashback reveals Garou knocking down the students, including Sourface.

After Sourface’s exit, Saitama takes off the wig, reflecting on the essence of a real fight and gearing up for the upcoming tournament challenges.

People flock outside the Ciy C Super Stadium to watch the martial arts tournament.
Saitama sits inside the waiting room and thinks the event must be participated by brutal fighters.
Saitama, with his wig, looks at the tournament match-up on a piece of paper.
A man with an ugly muscle face approaches Saitama, whom he mistakenly thinks is Charanko.
The ugly muscleface guy tells Saitama how Bang won years ago and how an impersonator infiltrated the last tournament.
Saitama is sweating, and the muscle-faced guy thinks that it's because he, too, knew the impostor.
The muscle-faced guy thinks that Garou was the impostor years ago.
The muscle-faced guy looks pumped up and confident in winning the tournament.
The muscle-faced guy identifies himself as Sourface and recalls the events at Master Bang's dojo.
Sourface remembers his practice in the dojo together with other students.
Garou knocked down the other dojo students, including Sourface, and the scene returns to the present.
Saitama taunts Sourface while covering his face with a piece of paper.
Sourface leaves the room, and Saitama takes off his wig, trying to remember what a real fight is.

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