One-Punch Man, Vol. 18

Garou has just slipped away from the Monster Association's hideout when he crosses paths with Saitama, who has no idea the quiet stranger in front of him is the notorious Hero Hunter. Elsewhere, the bloodthirsty Royal Ripper can no longer hold back and confronts Garou directly.

Volume 18 of One-Punch Man plays on dramatic irony: readers know exactly who Garou is, while Saitama treats him as just another passerby. The near-miss encounter builds tension around Garou's increasingly monstrous transformation, deepening a Monster Association arc that keeps pulling the Hero Hunter further from anything resembling a hero.