Warning: Spoilers for One-Punch Man Chapter #210 (JP release)
One Punch ManChapter #210 finally explains the relationship betweenBlast and Empty Voidand is more heartbreaking than fans could have imagined. Far from the silly comedy and gags that viewers always expect fromOne-Punch Man, the collaboration manga of ONE and Yusuke Murata keeps surprising fans by further expanding the story of the webcomic, withthe most exciting new development being the introduction of Blast’s wife and her connection with Empty Void, whose backstory was revealed in the latest chapter.
OPMChapter #210 not only revealed how Blast and Empty Void meet and become partners in the fight against God but also changed everything that fans thought they knew about their fall-out.Empty Void’s backstory unveils that the Class S number 1 hero fell victim of his scheme, showing their relationship in a new light that surpasses readers’ expectations and raises more questions.
Blast’s Wife Was a Spy Sent by Empty Void
Blast and Empty Void Were Never Real Friends
Inone of the most emotional flashbacks inOne-Punch Man,chapter #210 revealed that Blast’s marriage was faked, as his wife was Selenian Luna, a ninja spy sent on a mission by Empty Void to uncover the hero’s real intentions. While this confirms the popular fan theory of Blast’s wife being Empty Void’s sister, it is partly true, as Luna considered him his older brother; this completely overthrows fans’ assumptions that Blast and Empty Void were ever friends and her death caused their fight because it was shown that the ninja never stopped suspecting the hero.
After Almost a Year, Saitama Is Back With One-Punch Man’s Most Broken Power Yet
OPM chapter #209 finally sees the comeback of the beloved hero, Caped Baldy and remind why Saitama is considered the strongest character.
However, the most shocking part about the chapter is that,even though Blast’s perspective isn’t addressed, it’s implied that the hero didn’t suspect the betrayal, and he did love his wife, proven by his sadness during her funeral. Yet, this opens up whether Selenian Luna ever came to love Blast genuinely or if it was disguised affection until her death.
One Punch Man’s Manga Raises More Questions
OPM’s Latest Emotional Chapter Helps Humanize Blast and Empty Void
The flashback also humanizes and helps readers identify with Blast, who has only been shown as a powerful hero, proving that, in the end, he is still a human capable of being deceived and that, despite his strength, he can’t always protect those he cared about, which also connects with his words when he saved Tatsumaki. Likewise, despite Empty Void’s words about Luna being weak, the fact that he saw her and his former disciple Dirty Stain after touching the cube proves he regrets their deaths, and he isn’t a cold-hearted person, since he also has loved ones he failed to protect.
Furthermore, there are still many things left to be addressed in the upcoming chapters, like if Empty Void will reveal to Blast the truth about his wife or if he knew all along, how Blast saw his relationship with Empty Void,how God manipulated Empty Void, and the secret scientist they were investigating tied to the hero. Nevertheless,these developments prove what makesOne-Punch Manso unique, as it features many comedy moments and battle sequences with an engaging plot that is always capable of taking viewers by surprise with emotionally complex characters.
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Saitama, a superhero from City Z, faces an existential crisis as he can defeat any opponent with a single punch, leading to a lack of challenge and sheer boredom. His quest for a worthy opponent leads him to meet new friends and enemies and join the Hero Association to gain official recognition while accidentally (and secretly) solving all of the world’s problems with a single punch.
