Warning! Contains spoilers for One-Punch Man chapters #184 and #185
spend has always been extremely loyal to Saitama ever since One-Punch Man Brings them together for the first time, but the manga’s latest arc may cause the cyborg to betray its master’s organization in favor of the Hero Association’s new rival: Neo Heroes. Following the conclusion of the epic Monster Association arc, One-Punch Man introduced a new threat in the form of a rival group of heroes, known as the Neo Heroes, that were targeting Genos.
In chapter #184 of One-Punch Man (numbered #182 by Viz Media and Shonen Jump Plus’), it is revealed that a new group called Neo Heroes is trying to replace the Hero Association to show the world “the Real”. heroism” is. In the process, they’ve landed some potential recruits from the Hero Association, but there’s no guarantee they won’t go after popular heroes anymore. On the final page, Dr. Kuseno reveals that Genos also has his doubts about the Hero Association, making him a prime target for recruitment by the Neo Heroes. Genos’ appearance in chapter #185 also suggests he’s about to become more involved in the story, meaning he could become the second S-rank hero (after the Child Emperor) to quit the Hero Association.
Genos’ betrayal could destroy One-Punch Man’s hero association
Genos is an extremely powerful cyborg and a great hero in his own right, but upon seeing Saitama’s abilities, he decided to become this man’s apprentice. Ironically, even though Genos actually ranks higher in the Hero Association than his mentor, being an S-Rank hero while Saitama is currently stuck at A-Rank despite One-Punch Man hinted to other characters about his secret powers. However, this doesn’t change Genos’ respect for Saitama, as he is well aware that Saitama is one of the most powerful heroes in Japan, despite what the Hero Association might think about. he. However, the Association’s refusal to recognize Saitama’s strength and achievements could lead to Genos’s move to a new group, the Neo Heroes.
While Genos wasn’t actively subjecting himself to the Association’s malice, the Neo Heroes were secretly trying to recruit him. Of course, Genos would never want to separate from Saitama, so it doesn’t seem like he’ll be in danger of leaving the Hero Association. However, Genos is able to bring news of his secret recruitment to Saitama, who can give him some advice on how to handle it. Genos has misunderstood his mentor’s advice in the past, so this conversation could eventually lead to him betraying the Hero Association to join Neo Heroes on the assumption that Saitama wants him. Make your own or make new friends. This would be a hilarious way to trouble the already struggling Hero Association.
Genos’ defection will create great chaos for the struggling Hero Association. The Hero Association struggled to recruit new members after losing many members to Hero Hunter Garou and the rest of the Monster Association. One of their most famous members leaving the organization certainly won’t help. While it can be difficult for Genos to leave his master, especially given how important Genos has become to Saitama, joining Neo Heroes can be great for his character development. Despite being a main character since the series began, Genos has somewhat stuck as a self-proclaimed disciple of Saitama. spend‘ The Hero Association’s potential betrayal hopes to change that and put the necessary focus on one of the One-Punch Manthe most important supporting character.
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