Mangaka Yusuke Murata has announced the publication of One Punch Man Chapter 173 for Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 12 am JST. Despite the fact that it has been over 2 weeks since the last chapter was posted, the mangaka has stuck to his usual schedule of publishing new chapters on Thursdays. While waiting for the next instalment, fans can make educated guesses about the story’s destiny. As Yusuke Murata, the manga’s author has been closely following ONE, the webcomic’s original creator, in recent chapters, all that has to be done is refer back to the source material. The next chapter is eagerly awaited, but what can readers hope to find within its pages? New neighbours for Saitama, a probable return for Fubuki, and more
Expectations for Chapter 173
The new idol group Sweet Mask has disbanded
Chapter 173 of One Punch Man will have a visit by Sweet Mask, who will be at Handsome Castle assessing the new idol group, Soda Pop Boys. For more exposure, the business planned to debut a new idol group with two C-Class heroes. But Sweet Mask, now a Saitama fan, quickly puts an end to them by labelling them as mere imitators and copycats of the real thing—himself.
Metal Knight discovers Saitama’s superhuman abilities
The might of Caped Baldy will be revealed to Metal Knight, alias Professor Bofoi, the man responsible for the Hero Association’s Defense System. The ease with which Caped Baldy destroyed all of his robots, including the Level 10 ones, was revealed once he watched the security film. Then, he decided to take a closer look at his achievements by consulting the Hero Association’s database, but he was disappointed. Metal Knight, however, was convinced by the film alone that Saitama is at least as powerful as the S-Class heroes.
At the Hero Association Apartments, Saitama finally meets his new neighbours
Since the Hero Association Apartment Complex provides free housing to all heroes of the S-Class and above, Saitama opted to relocate there after his previous home was destroyed.
In Chapter 173 of One Punch Man, his neighbours try to heckle him, but Saitama ends up angering them by accident. Forte has challenged Saitama to a fight in the open air, with the loser being forced to adopt Black Sperm and Overgrown Rover as pets.
One Punch Man Chapter 173 may feature Fubuki’s debut
The fight between Forte and Saitama is cut short just as they enter the ring. Accidentally, Forte gets hit by Fubuki’s automobile and falls to the ground. Saitama was waiting for her so they could question Psykos together. Fubuki was curious about her supposedly supernatural “Third Eye.” Her sister Tatsumaki may be on the move to assassinate Psykos, therefore she wants the interrogation to wrap up as soon as possible. Given the length of the battle between Saitama and Forte, it’s still unlikely that Fubuki would come in One Punch Man chapter 173, but Yusuke Murata might choose to finish the chapter with Fubuki’s debut nevertheless.