In One Punch Man chapter 194, fans witnessed an epic battle between Saitama and Flashy Flash. Despite the anticipation of Saitama's victory, the fight was abruptly halted by an unexpected interruption. While fan disruptions can typically be frustrating, this particular interruption introduced surprising characters back into the storyline.
In the previous chapter, Flashy Flash visited Saitama's home with a request to become his disciple and seek out Manako. The hero believed that Manako held vital information about the mysterious "God." However, Saitama's disrespectful behavior towards Flashy Flash prompted a challenge to a fight from the Caped Baldy.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the One Punch Man manga.
One Punch Man chapter 194: Saitama and King find Manako
Flashy Flash and Saitama in One Punch Man Chapter 194 (Image via Shueisha)In Training Room #3, the opening of One Punch Man chapter 194, titled "Right Away," showcased Flashy Flash and Saitama after agreeing to a fight. According to the terms, Saitama had to land a single punch on Flashy Flash within a 30-minute timeframe. Successful execution would result in Flashy Flash no longer pressuring Saitama to become his disciple.
As soon as the fight commenced, Saitama swiftly made his move. However, Flashy Flash managed to evade Saitama's attack and immediately unleashed his full potential. Engaging in a relentless barrage of strikes, the hero was on the verge of executing his devastating Flash Fist when Saitama countered with a powerful punch. Flashy Flash braced himself for his inevitable demise. Thankfully, before the final blow could land, Genos intervened by interrupting the skirmish, alerting his master of a monster alarm.
Saitama, Genos, and Flashy Flash as depicted in One Punch Man Chapter 194 (Image via Shueisha)The trio of heroes proceeded to E-City, where three formidable monsters known as Internet Surfers with a Disaster Level: Demon, were wreaking havoc. Though a few heroes had already arrived to confront the monsters, they were swiftly defeated. Meanwhile, Speed-o'-Sound Sonic appeared on the scene, intending to confront Saitama. Delighted to see Saitama there, Sonic was taken aback to discover that his fellow 44th Graduation Class of the Ninja Village member, Flashy Flash, was also present. Just then, Hellfire Flame and Gale Wind arrived, seeking a rematch against Flashy Flash, and asked Sonic to join them. However, when the monster cell given by the two ninjas failed to have any effect, Sonic no longer wished to have anything to do with them.
One Punch Man Chapter 194 depicts the appearance of Speed-o'-Sound Sonic (Image via Shueisha). Afterward, when Gale Wind made some comments, Flashy Flash was reminded of his past and the time he spent with Sonic. A brief flashback revealed a perplexing sealed box in the village.Following that, the Internet Surfers grew weary and initiated attacks on the heroes and monsters. Genos successfully defeated the Internet Surfers, while Flashy Flash compelled Flame and Wind to retreat. In a similar fashion, Saitama effortlessly defeated Sonic once again.
After the chaos subsided, Saitama agreed to assist in the search for Manako, but insisted on doing it his own way. Furthermore, he made it clear that he had no interest in taking on a mentor, disciple, or rival. Upon hearing this, Genos, Flashy Flash, and Speed-o'-Sound Sonic wrongly assumed that Saitama lacked confidence, prompting them to offer reassurances.
Blast can be seen in the image from One Punch Man chapter 194 (Image via Shueisha).Shortly after, Saitama reached out to King and quickly located Manako, thanks to King's earlier sighting of the monster while searching for a dojo. However, it soon became clear that Manako had no knowledge of the "God." To try and make contact with Blast, Flashy Flash, Saitama, and Manako sought out Sitch's help. Despite their belief that meeting Blast would be impossible, Sitch arranged for them to meet the Rank 1 Hero right away.
Final thoughts on One Punch Man chapter 194
In One Punch Man chapter 194, Saitama, Flashy Flash, and Manako come across Blast. Blast, who holds the rank of S-Class Rank 1, rarely shows himself, leading even Flash to doubt their chance of meeting him. Consequently, both Flash and the fans are astonished when they witness the hero's sudden appearance. As Blast has the ability to travel between dimensions, it is highly likely that he will provide crucial information about the "God" in the upcoming chapter.