Warning: Spoilers for One-Punch Man, Chapter #198 (JP)
Summary
Flashy Flash discovers two former monsters have turned back into humans, suggesting a possible cure for monsterization. The Hero Association wishes to reverse the process of monsterization, and studying these two ninjas could be a valuable opportunity. Phoenix Man may hold the key to understanding the reversal of the monsterization process and can be persuaded to help the Hero Association.
As Speed-o’-Sound Sonic and Flashy Flash fight for their lives in the Man one punch, Flashy Flash records a clue that could very well solve the series’ big monster problem. Discovering two ninjas he knows have been monsterized by enemy forces, Flashy Flash begins to realize that there may be a cure for monsterization and that research on these two ninjas could save the day. reveal that.
The Hero Association has been very interested in reversing the process of monsterization since the end of the Monster Association, and Flashy Flash had just witnessed experiments towards that goal before starting to fight the other ninjas, so the idea was fresh in his mind. Flashy Flash knew that these two ninjas were once monsters he killed, so it was definitely surprising to see them not only alive, but also human.
Realizing this would be important information for the Hero Association, Flashy Flash took note and avoided killing them… but how did they get here in the first place?
Phoenix Man may hold the key to reversing the monsterization process
The two ninjas in question, Hellfire Flame and Gale Wind, were previously seen delivering a monster cell to Sonic, which only made him sick when he cooked it. The pair then confront Flashy Flash and are quickly defeated, leaving the two monster ninjas seemingly dead. However, when the monster Phoenix Man fought against the S-rank hero Child Emperor, he revived their bodies, making them fight again on his behalf. The Child Emperor’s giant robot, Brave Giant, attacked them with electricity and defeated them again… but Somehow, the two ninjas are now not only alive but seemingly unable to enter monster state.Make them return to normal people.
Since these two represent some of the only people known to have returned after becoming monsters, it would be worthwhile to capture them for the Hero Association to study. However, it seems likely that Phoenix Man’s resurrection after their death at the hands of Flashy Flash could be an important part of the equation, and getting Phoenix Man’s help isn’t exactly easy. Phoenix Man himself was last seen working as a crossing guard and was referred to as “Chick Man”. It’s unclear how much power he retains, but he has proven himself to be one of the more reasonable monsters.
Provided that the Hero Association can deduce that Hellfire and Gale Wind’s resurrection are related to Phoenix Man, Phoenix Man can be persuaded to help them in their efforts to reverse the monsterization process. . If not, they could always catch him, since he didn’t seem to have the strength to fight back anymore. Of course, Flashy Flash and Sonic will first have to survive a confrontation with other ninjas, and that’s a long way off given the number of opponents they face. However, that’s the biggest clue Man one punchThe Hero Association’s might find a way to reverse the monsterization process, so Flashy Flash’s survival depends more on it than anyone could have guessed.
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