Read One Punch Man Manga Chapter 169

One Punch Man Manga Chapter 169 Summary

The Rise of Awakened Garou

The Heroes’ Search and Pig God’s Unlikely Rescue

The chapter begins with Lightning Max urging the heroes aboard the boat to search for Tareo. Meanwhile, Waganma spots Pig God floating in the water and mistakes him for a corpse. To everyone’s surprise, Pig God had actually swallowed several survivors to keep them safe, including the severely injured Tanktop Master, who is later reunited with Mumen Rider.

Garou’s Desperate Struggle Against Saitama

Elsewhere, the heated battle between Garou and Saitama escalates. Determined to embody “Absolute Evil,” Garou unleashes a relentless barrage of punches. Yet, Saitama casually deflects every strike with one hand, frustrating Garou even further.

Haunted by memories of those he unintentionally saved, Garou feels conflicted and pathetic. To prove himself, he unleashes Extreme Fa Jin, a technique that drives both him and Saitama deep into the mountains. The devastating impact causes shockwaves powerful enough to shift landmasses and even rescue a stranded passenger plane by sheer coincidence.

Blast Detects a Greater Threat

In another dimension, Blast and his allies sense the catastrophic energy from Garou’s attack. They realize the Earth’s magnetic and gravitational fields are being distorted, threatening to break the dimensional seal that contains “God.” Alarmed, they rush to reinforce the barrier before disaster strikes.

Saitama’s Counter – The Consecutive Normal Punches

Despite Garou’s overwhelming efforts, Saitama remains unshaken. With ease, he counters using his Consecutive Normal Punches, blasting Garou out of the mountain and shattering the terrain. Garou realizes none of his tactics work against the Caped Baldy and starts to wonder if Saitama himself is “The Abominable Fist That Turned Against God.”

Exhausted, Garou attempts one final strike, but Saitama’s punch completely breaks his monstrous form. Overwhelmed by the unfairness of facing an unbeatable hero, Garou admits defeat.

The Descent of God – A Dark Gift for Garou

As the dust settles, ominous lenticular clouds form overhead. Suddenly, colossal feet emerge from the storm, and the terrifying presence of God descends upon Earth. The figure approaches Garou, speaking to him through the voice of his former mentor, Bang, cloaked in darkness.

Garou, confused and enraged, reaches toward the outstretched hand. In that moment, God’s true face emerges from the storm, granting Garou a terrifying new power. His body transforms into a void of stars and galaxies—marking his evolution into Awakened Garou: Cosmic Fear Mode.