One Punch Man Manga Online Chapter 169
After losing his cosmic powers, a battered and powerless Garou finds himself surrounded by the remaining heroes. Meanwhile, Saitama and Genos examine the damaged core from an alternate future—a fragment of a timeline where Garou had killed Genos and unleashed world-ending radiation. From this data, Genos concludes that Saitama’s heroism exists beyond time itself, powerful enough to collapse divergent timelines and rewrite fate, undoing catastrophe through sheer will.
As Tareo awakens, he rushes to shield Garou, pleading for mercy. The surrounding heroes argue over whether Garou should be punished or spared. Tensions rise until Metal Bat steps in, stopping the attack. Moments later, King arrives, not with force, but with words—urging the others to consider redemption over revenge. Garou, prideful even in defeat, sneers at Saitama and mocks his ideals before fleeing into the shadows, vowing to return stronger. Saitama only sighs, having already witnessed the truth of Garou’s actions—how he had saved both Genos and King in the split timeline, even while claiming to be “Absolute Evil.”
Soon after, Metal Knight appears, dispatching drones to decontaminate the fallout zone and claiming Genos’s damaged body for reconstruction. The heroes begin to scatter, some triumphant, others uncertain. As the dust settles, Saitama stares off quietly, more concerned about his ruined apartment than any grand victory. With Genos restored, he finds peace in small things. The clash of philosophies ends—not with a clear winner, but with one truth intact: Saitama’s absurd, unwavering heroism defies logic, power, and even time itself. Garou’s fate remains unresolved, but the world moves forward.
