King tries to get stronger but no one believes he’s weak. He can’t train at the Final Training Ground. He visits Saitama, and the Blizzard Group arrives, but Fubuki can’t recruit Saitama. Overgrown Rover joins the Blizzard Group as their pet.
Sekingar joins the Neo Heroes, planning to spy on them with Child Emperor. Metal Bat becomes Sekingar’s bodyguard. Garou, Sour Face, and Charanko return to Bang’s dojo, which now has new students. King arrives, asking Bang to make him stronger.
Child Emperor joins the Neo Heroes. Mosquito Girl works at the House of Takoyaki. Zombieman seeks Dr. Genus’s help to remove his limiter. Sneck investigates a monster-executive’s death, but Child Emperor insists the matter is settled. Sweet Mask debates the Neo Heroes with association executives, while McCoy secretly supports the new group.
Atomic Samurai challenges King to a fight, but King talks his way out of it. Atomic Samurai then asks King to cut an apple, believing it will reveal King’s swordsmanship skill, which King, a complete amateur, is unable to demonstrate. Atomic Samurai misinterprets King’s fumbling as transcendent skill.
Iaian, Bushidrill, and Okamaitachi discuss Sweet Mask. Amahare and Zanbai’s children join the Council of Swordmasters. Saitama thanks Forte for Rover and Black Sperm’s house. Genos kicks Forte out. Atomic Samurai and his disciples meet King and challenge him to a fight.
The Hero Association secretly operates a rigged “hero gambling” system. Mad Devil Yankee is instructed to lose a staged match against Shiverhuahua, but the monster turns out to be too powerful. Saitama intervenes and defeats it effortlessly. He then attempts to bet on himself but is denied the chance.
Saitama and Genos talk about finding a new apartment. Genos proposes a sparring match but quickly admits he just wants to see if he’s gotten stronger. Saitama’s casual response makes Genos realize he still falls short. Feeling stuck, Genos considers joining the Neo Heroes to grow and pursue revenge. When Saitama questions his motivation, they…
Flashy Flash interrogates a captured monster about “God” but learns nothing. Meanwhile, the Tank Topper Army recruits new members, and Child Emperor encounters Phoenix Man. Darkshine struggles with self-doubt, while Genos—now upgraded—defeats Forest King in Y-City.
Tatsumaki fumes over the altered version of her hero recruitment commercial. Meanwhile, recruiters attempt to enlist vigilantes and a sumo wrestler—figures now leaning toward joining a newly emerging hero association. Elsewhere, Genos talks with Dr. Kuseno about this rising organization.