# WebtoonLib — One-Punch Man #71

## Series
- title: One-Punch Man
- slug: one-punch-man-4f9667

## Chapter
- number: 71
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
In the aftermath of Saitama's universe-shaking yet personally unfulfilling battle against the alien conqueror Boros, the hero's existential ennui remains his greatest foe. While the world's most powerful man goes unrecognized, public adoration is heaped upon King, the S-Class hero whose reputation as the "strongest man in the world" is, as fans ironically note, built on video game achievements and accidentally taking credit for Saitama's feats. This chasm between perception and reality extends throughout the Hero Association; while formidable heroes like the bancho-styled Metal Bat have the power to back up their image, the recent, swift defeat of the theatrical B-Class hero Darkness Blade proves that a cool costume and intimidating monologue are no match for a genuine threat.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Darkness Blade — Supporting
- Metal Bat — Supporting
- King — Supporting
- Boros — Supporting
- Saitama — Main

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
In the aftermath of Saitama's universe-shaking yet personally unfulfilling battle against the alien conqueror Boros, the hero's existential ennui remains his greatest foe.

### Spoiler summary
In the aftermath of Saitama's universe-shaking yet personally unfulfilling battle against the alien conqueror Boros, the hero's existential ennui remains his greatest foe. While the world's most powerful man goes unrecognized, public adoration is heaped upon King, the S-Class hero whose reputation as the "strongest man in the world" is, as fans ironically note, built on video game achievements and accidentally taking credit for Saitama's feats. This chasm between perception and reality extends throughout the Hero Association; while formidable heroes like the bancho-styled Metal Bat have the power to back up their image, the recent, swift defeat of the theatrical B-Class hero Darkness Blade proves that a cool costume and intimidating monologue are no match for a genuine threat.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — One-Punch Man #71](/series/one-punch-man-4f9667/chapter-71)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/one-punch-man-4f9667

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.