Metal Bat intercepts Elder Centipede’s pursuit of fleeing heroes, attacking its head. The monster thrashes violently, flinging Metal Bat across the city. Garou arrives, assumes Metal Bat is defeated, and shifts focus to hunting Watchdog Man—only for Metal Bat to return, reigniting the fight. Garou redirects his aggression toward the resilient hero.
Metal Bat is deciding how to handle the situation when suddenly Elder Centipede attempted to get the Hero Association sponsors. Metal Bat managed to intercept Elder Centipede. However, Metal Bat’s swing did not manage to injure Elder Centipede and Elder Centipede launches Metal Bat to a building.
Metal Bat battles Senior Centipede and Rafflesidon, overcoming Rafflesidon’s disorienting gas by self-inflicting pain to regain control. He defeats both monsters with decisive strikes. When B/C-Class heroes Pineapple and Mohawk arrive, Metal Bat tasks them with evacuating the sponsor and his son, eager to aid his sister. However, Dragon-level Elder Centipede surfaces, forcing Metal Bat…
After defeating Junior Centipede and Venus Mantrap, Metal Bat is interrupted by Senior Centipede’s arrival, forcing him, Narinki, and Waganma to flee the restaurant. Outside, Rafflesidon releases knockout gas, paralyzing crowds. Meanwhile, Garou—accompanied by Tareo—learns of Watchdog Man’s routine and hears the Demon-level disaster alert naming Metal Bat. He decides to confront him.
Saitama, posing as Charanko in a tournament waiting room, is confronted by Sour Face—a martial artist who knew the real Charanko. A scuffle ensues, exposing Saitama’s wig disguise. Sour Face later recounts Garou’s past domination of the tournament (as “Wolfman”) and his own goal to overcome fears of facing Bang or Garou. Saitama dismissively calls…
The Hero Association assigns heroes to protect its members from Garou. King refuses, falsely citing a monster battle (while gaming). Metal Bat is forced to guard sponsor Narinki and his unruly son, Waganma, at a sushi restaurant. After a tense call with his sister, monsters—Junior Centipede and Venus Mantrap—attack, abducting Waganma to leverage Narinki’s Hero…
Garou attacks Zeimmet in the Entertainment District but remains unsatisfied. Saitama, mistaken for a hero hunter, appears and knocks Garou out after being provoked. Saitama reveals he was merely shopping for a wig to disguise himself at a martial arts tournament. The next day, a confused Garou awakens in a trash heap, while Genos—alarmed by…