01x09 - Unyielding Justice

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You are one of the Seafolk, correct?

What if I am?

You must be another soldier…

I am here to eliminate you.

Was that…

the last of them?

Wow!

– Awesome! – Amazing!

They must have been desperate.

Now I'm angry.

I will tear you to shreds.

I let my guard down again.

I never learn.

Saitama…

You're Class C, rank .

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Hurry it up. It's raining.

He burst through every record during the fitness exam…

And he worked with some Class S heroes to destroy that meteor.

But because he came out of nowhere, people are saying he's a fraud.</>

Any other class C hero I'd stop…

This may be our chance to see how strong he truly is.

Saitama, here's the location. Head there immediately.

UNYIELDING JUSTICE

Those who can walk, leave the shelter now!

I cannot promise I will win.

Run, while I keep him busy!

None of you monkeys will escape me!

Lightning Eye!

I can't see…

Machinegun Blows!

You do like combo att*cks, don't you?

You can do it!

Quiet!

Now you melt, girl.

If you'd focused on me,

you could have easily dodged my little ball of acid.

Instead, you chose to sacrifice yourself to save a runt.

You're a fool, but I give you credit for giving me a few scratches.

Of course, they've already healed.

Now, die.

Justice Crash!!

The Cyclist for Justice, Mumen Rider is here!

The top hero in Class C?

D-Don't…

It's Mumen Rider!

Mumen Rider came for us.

But he…

I'm bored already.

Oh, my apologies. I nearly forgot to k*ll you.

Justice Tackle…

No one expects much—

…from me.

They think a Class C hero won't be much help.

I know that better than anyone!

I'm not good enough for Class B.

I'm weak. I know that much.

No one has to tell me I have no chance of b*ating you.

I already…know that!

What are you babbling about? Begging for your life?

And yet, I must try.

It's not about winning or losing!

It's about me taking you on right here, right now!

Enough of your rambling. Time to finish you off.

You can do it!

Mumen Rider, you can do it!

You're the Cyclist for Justice!

b*at that weird monster, b*at him!

You can do it!

Yeah, get him!

b*at him up!

We're counting on you, Mumen Rider.

– You can do it! – b*at him!

Good luck!

I think not!

You did fine. Nice fight.

Yet another piece of garbage washed up on my shore?

H-Hey, Genos!

Are you still alive?!

Mas…ter…

Hang on for a second.

I've gotta pound this Seafreak or whatever it's called.

I heard that!

Impressive. You're still on your feet after one of my punches.

Clearly you're different from the rest of this trash.

Huh? Your punch was too weak, that's all.

Hey, someone else is over there. Who is that? A hero?

That head…

I remember it from the Hero Registry.

I know him! He's a Class C rookie.

I think he's Rank .

Class C?

So we're still gonna get k*lled…

But that punch didn't hurt him at all.

That's your imagination.

You saw how many heroes were blown away

by that thing's punches, right?

I am the King of the Deep, Lord of the Seas.

All life on Earth comes from the sea, as if she were our mother.

In other words, as ruler of the seas,

I am the pinnacle of a pyramid

that includes every living organism on this world!

– To defy me, means— – Yeah, yeah, I got it.

It's raining out, so let's do this.

Whaattt!!

Awesome!

That was amazing!

– Thank goodness! – He did it!

Well… that was lame. I kinda had my hopes up, too.

I'm back with my weapons.

But damn you, Deep Sea King. You got away.

Hey, what's that?

It is the mail.

The post office cannot come here, so the drone now delivers the mail.

The post office's drone?

No, it belongs to the Hero Association.

I see.

The public sends these to the heroes, much like fan letters.

Seriously? Are there any for me?

TO C CLASS HERO SAITAMA – There are. – Oh! Let's go in and open them!

MR. GENOS, I'VE BEEN A HUGE FAN OF YOURS SINCE I FIRST LAID EYES ON YOU! I THINK YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. I EVEN JOINED YOUR FAN CLUB! I'M JUST CRAZY ABOUT YOU!

NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU, YOU COWARDLY, CHEATING BASTARD.

Damn it… I'll find out who sent it.

Here's a guy with free time.

All it took was one punch!

One punch! Just one!

Is he really Class C?

He's too strong!

Or maybe…

…the monster wasn't really that tough?

Yeah, but so many heroes went down.

That just means those heroes were weaklings.

Maybe… I suppose the monster didn't look all that tough when he k*lled it.

After all, a Class C hero took it out with a single punch!

What's that say about the heroes it b*at?

They may call themselves Class A or Class S,

but their titles don't mean a thing.

Hey, enough of that. They risked their lives for us.

Risked their lives? Anyone can do that.

But a "hero" has to b*at monsters.

It all ended well this time, so whatever.

But it's annoying when heroes who are really just average Joes

show up and try to save you.

If you're gonna call yourself a hero, then—

Shut your fat mouth!

Why are you getting mad at me?

The Hero Association gets their funds from our donations, right?

As long as we're paying for it, they'd better protect us.

The fact of the matter is

that bald guy pretty much took care of it all by himself.

So all the other heroes d*ed for nothing.

Anyone can come up with a way to buy a little time.

In the end, the other "heroes" didn't do anything heroic.

I said shut up!

We were all saved. Just leave it at that.

Exactly!

Today's my lucky day!

The other heroes wore the monster down, so b*ating it was kid's play!

Good thing I was late.

I barely did a thing and now I get all the credit.

Hey, spread the word, all of you!

I'm the one who finished the monster off!

I'll b*at the snot out of anyone who says

it's only 'cause I got here late!

What's he mean?

The monster was already weak?

Huh…?

Hang on a sec. That's Saitama!

Saitama?

He's the hero from City Z that everyone calls a cheat.

What? A cheat?

He appeared out of nowhere and climbed the ranks super-fast.

Yeah, pretty fishy.

Hey, you guys!

Look after the fallen heroes, okay?

If they die on me,

how am I gonna cash in on their work?

He is a cheat!

Man, that's no fair.

So he's just taking the credit?

Compared to him, the other heroes seem a little more heroic.

Where would we be now…

if the other heroes hadn't fought?

Yeah, I feel so grateful to them all…

Master Saitama…

Is this really what you want?

Hey, it stopped raining.

If this is the path you choose to walk, I will not interfere.

But in the future, if you are ever forced into a corner by this,

at that moment, I will—

Hey, there's one more.

TO THE HERO SAITAMA: THANKS!!

Someone's thanking me.

It must be someone you saved.

I see. Any left?

There is one from the Hero Association.

The Association?

Are they f*ring me?

Well, whatever.

What's this? I'm Class C…rank ?

CITY Z - HERO ASSOCIATION OFFICE

So, why'd you call me in?

When you registered with the Hero Registry,

you were given the Association handbook.

Haven't you read it? It lists all our rules and regulations.

Yeah, I guess I've got it somewhere.

No matter. Congratulations on attaining rank in Class C.

Hm? Oh, I see.

So you guys are the ones who decide the hero rankings.

There are more members on the review board,

but the four of us here today will be handling your interview.

Interview?

The top ranking Class C hero is given the option to be promoted to Class B.

However, if you wish to remain in Class C, that's fine too.

How about it, Mr. Saitama?

Do you want to move up?

Although if you do, you'll be ranked at the very bottom again.

Either way's fine, but I guess I'll try moving up.

There'll be no more weekly quotas that way.

Besides, I can't stick to Class C forever with Genos in Class S.

I see, so you want a promotion.

First, we'll need you to answer some questions

and undergo a psychiatric analysis.

This Saitama…

He's the one who finished off the Deep Sea King.

What do you think?

Some say he's a fraud…

He set new overall records in the fitness exam,

so his physical ability is solid.

Well, according to rumors, he cheated on the exams, too.

Rumors are just rumors.

No sense in doubting him now.

The bottom line is, he wants to move up.

Why not let him go for now?

If he's for real, he'll make it in Class B.

But if he's a fake, he'll soon regret it.

He is entering a cruel and callous world.

We'll cross that bridge when we must.

Promotion to Class B?

You interrupted my filming for this?

It's not something that needs my attention.

This is a decision for the executive committee.

Listen.

I only want input on managing heroes Class A and above,

since they have a strong impact on society.

As a hero in the same class,

if they're inadequate, it hurts my image too.

Especially this last incident…

It was beyond inadequate— it was appalling.

Don't you agree?

Speaking of social impact, the hero now wanting to move up

is the one who finished off the Deep Sea King.

UNKNOWN HEROES SNATCH VICTORY

Why the sour pusses?

That's no way to show off those cute faces!

You?!

I thought you were in prison!

I escaped just to see you!

Now…it's time for your Angel sh*ts!

You guys! You need your meds!

A "CLASS S" FAILURE!

So I'm Class B now…

Those tests took long enough.

Meh, not like I had to be somewhere.

Something smells good…

Welcome.

Assorted oden, please.

All right.

Want a drink?

If you're not drinking, let me buy you a plate.

Why?

That.

You were at the Association?

Let's celebrate your promotion.

Thanks

for giving me a ride.

Should I walk?

N-No… I can handle it…

Hey, are you scared?

You got separated from the Class S hero, Genos, right?

The enemy is thr*at level Demon.

A monster so formidable that even if

the Class S and Class B heroes all ganged up on him, they'd never win.

So if you wanna run…

Are you Class S too?

No, I'm Class C.

Laugh if you want to.

I'm not laughing.

It sure is tough making those weekly quotas for us Class C's…

You're a funny guy.

I'm Mumen Rider. A hero, just like you.

Huh?

Hey! Watch it!

Oh! You're that guy!

I've been looking for you.

I couldn't say everything in my letter.

Oh yeah.

Maybe some mozuku then?

Hey! Give us your best mozuku!

Comin' right up.

It…it approaches!

Madame Shibabawa? What's wrong?

A violent catastrophe draws near…

Madame Shibabawa! Get a hold of yourself!

This is the end!

The Earth is doomed!

NEXT EPISODE: UNPARALLELED PERIL Eh? What is this place?

NEXT EPISODE: UNPARALLELED PERIL I am the Deep Sea King!

If I made one misstep, it was not fighting the battle at sea.

An away game!

If we'd fought at sea, things would be different!

Next time on One-Punch Man: Episode , "Unparalleled Peril."

Really? There's something even more dangerous than me?