Even Saitama from One-Punch Man knows what the heroes of the series are like
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Warning: Spoilers for One-Punch Man Chapter 174 (JP Numbering)It’s a new era One-Punch Man, and this is especially true for Saitama, who just had to move to a new location in the fortified headquarters of the Hero Association. Even though his neighbors are just other high-ranking heroes, Saitama is already making mistakes in Chapter 174.
The old Saitama site (and the entire abandoned city it was in) was destroyed One-Punch Man’s The Monster Association attack, so Saitama and Genos were left to find a new place to live once the dust settled. Fortunately, the Hero Association built a new headquarters that was designed with the intention of top heroes living there full-time, so Saitama was able to move into an apartment there. His new neighbors, however, tried to make it clear in the last chapter that they believed they were owed respect… so Saitama invited them over for tea.
The trio of new neighbors are all A-class heroes: Rank 31, Forte, who dances and fights to the music in his headphones; rank 36, Chain Toad, who wears a strange frog mask to stand out; and rank 16, Butterfly DX, who wears a very strange butterfly outfit. Saitama himself is currently ranked 39th in A-class, so while these heroes are slightly higher in rank, they don’t really deserve the kind of respect that Forte in particular has been insisting on. As the four of them drink tea and talk in Saitama’s apartment, Saitama’s blunt honesty begins to shatter their arrogant personas.
Saitama’s honesty is the perfect defense
Saitama himself is not thrilled with his name or hero persona, as the title “Caped Baldy” was thrown at him without his approval. As a down-to-earth guy, Saitama also doesn’t appreciate people who get too full of themselves, as many of the top ranked heroes do. He first deflates their egos by saying he doesn’t know who they are, which leaves Forte and Butterfly DX shocked. Butterfly DX rushes to put on his costume, which includes scanty clothing and very large, unwieldy wings, which only prompts Saitama to comment on his hairy chest. The episode ends with Forte demanding that they go outside to fight, which is sure to end badly when they face off against Saitama.
Despite the effect on his new neighbors, Saitama just does what he always does: approach the situation with blunt honesty. He’s not trying to hurt her feelings, but he also doesn’t understand Forte’s strangely aggressive behavior. In a way, it makes sense; Saitama can’t be angered by mere words, or he might end up using his power in anger, so any slurs against him will be ignored. Whether he knows it or not, Saitama’s honesty is a pretty great defense mechanism, as it can really take the wind out of anyone who tries to earn his ire.
As Saitama’s neighbors, it seems likely that these three (or at least two of them) will continue to appear in One-Punch Man after this chapter, but after that roast, don’t expect them to join the gang anytime soon.
