Warning: contains spoilers for One-Punch Man Chapter 194 (JP)/192 (Viz). The mysterious person is called God was hanging over the plot of Man one punch as an imminent but poorly understood threat and potential ultimate adversary Saitama. As the plot progresses, the heroes are moving towards the inevitable confrontation with this powerful entity. Chapter #194 of the Japanese release (#192 of the Viz version) presents several plot developments that show Saitama and the other heroes taking concrete steps to prepare for the war with God. .
Chapter #194 of One-Punch Man follows a similar trend to other recent chapters of the series, developing the backstories of the characters and the main plot of the story faster than fans are used to. Characters with a direct connection to God are given more and more attention, bringing the plot closer and closer to revealing big secrets about God.
This chapter reveals that one of God’s mysterious cubes was and perhaps still is kept in the ninja village, which will be the focus of the current section. Considering how omnipresent God is in the One-Punch Man saga, Saitama’s confrontation with this ultimate villain may come sooner than fans expect.
All the signs in One-Punch Man point to an impending confrontation with God
Previously, chapter #192 of the original Japanese (#190 for Viz) saw the return of the popular Monster character Oculette/Manako, with the main implication being that her connection to God would cause has major consequences for the plot of One-Punch Man. After being reunited with Saitama and Flashy Flash, Oculette is being pressed by the heroes for information about God. Similarly, at the end of chapter #194, Saitama, Genos and Flashy Flash suddenly encountered Blast. Considering that Blast has been waging a long war against God, it seems that now that all the main pieces have come together, he will reveal more information about the villain that Saitama will also hear.
These recent chapters have the potential to foreshadow how Saitama’s battle with God will actually play out. In chapter #193, Saitama has a brief adventure in a fantasy world where he learns of the Evil Dragon, an ancient monster sealed by nine magical stones. Of course, Saitama decides that it’s better to actually help the evil followers of the Cruel Dragon collect all the stones and free the creature, which he defeats with a single punch. Although no direct tangible connection between God and the Cruel Dragon is established, there is a parallel between the nine stones that sealed the Cruel Dragon and the mysterious blocks of God that Blast was collecting . It has also been established more or less clearly that God is sealed in another dimension – with His body possibly trapped in the Moon – and that both the Evil Dragon and God are also the subjects of prophecies foretold disaster.
Saitama can unseal God just for a real challenge
So Saitama’s brief adventure with the Evil Dragon could hint at how Caped Baldy will decide to deal with God’s threat: unleashing the villain for (hopefully) a real challenge. Seeing the cube kept in the ninja village could mean it’s the heroes’ next destination. The original webcomic revealed that the village’s fearsome leader was once defeated by Blast, but how this plot will develop in the manga remains a complete mystery. Certainly, jumping into a big battle between Saitama and God wouldn’t be unusual for One-Punch Man, a series widely known for subverting expectations and the absurdity of the genre. .
To date, God has been the source of much speculation and mystery, looming over the plot as a vague but ever-present threat. However, in recent chapters, new information is being conveyed more quickly and specifically than ever before. It is clear from recent chapters that the confrontation between Saitama And God is approaching faster than fans think and this will certainly be the most decisive battle of the year Man one punch.