One Punch Man Chapter 189 Review: King’s Strength Test Unleashes Atomic Samurai’s Potential

Atomic Samurai’s Challenge

After witnessing the powerful abilities of King’s swordsmanship, Atomic Samurai was eager to test the hero’s strength himself. Despite his disciples’ doubts, Atomic Samurai was determined to see if he could match up to King’s skills.

The confrontation between Atomic Samurai and King took place at a sushi restaurant. Although initially hesitant, King’s nervousness inadvertently triggered his “King Engine,” leading Atomic Samurai to believe that King was ready for a fight. With onlookers anxiously watching, Atomic Samurai made the first move, attacking King with all his might.

To everyone’s surprise, King swiftly stopped the attack and managed to avoid a full-blown fight. Instead, he tried to walk away, making up an excuse about potential casualties. Atomic Samurai, respecting King’s request to avoid a battle, challenged him to a different kind of test – cutting an apple.

This apple test was intended to reveal King’s true swordsmanship abilities. However, to Atomic Samurai’s astonishment, King placed the sword back without even unsheathing it. This left Atomic Samurai with the false impression that King possessed incredible speed, capable of cutting between the atoms of the apple without leaving a mark.

Accepting his defeat, Atomic Samurai realized that he needed to become even stronger to stand a chance against King. Determined to improve, he invited his disciples to join him in intense training sessions.

Overall, this chapter showcased the humility of Atomic Samurai and his quest for strength. It raised questions about the true nature of King’s power and left readers eagerly anticipating Atomic Samurai’s future growth.