One-Punch Man’s Ninja Village Arc has been controversial, with Yusuke Murata deciding to reset it for a second time, which has affected the hype of the manga, as the story became confusing and didn’t advance even after two years. However, with the release of One-Punch Man chapter 203's redraw, the manga finally closed the Ninja Village Arc story and did it in the best possible way, setting Saitama up for greatness.

In the redraw of One Punch Man chapter 203, Saitama gets the recognition he deserves after Blast acknowledged his unique strength and how he could defeat both Garo and Void while taking them out of God’s control, something that not even the number 1 hero could do.

Saitama Will the Final Battle Against God

One-Punch Man Returned to Its Essence as a Gag Manga

In the redraw of One Punch Man chapter 203, Blast returns to his search with Void, thanks to Saitama, whose punch was capable of taking his old companion out of God's control. This paves the way for Saitama to attend the final battle with God, as Blast stated that he will need his help in the future. Saitama's power finally getting recognition has the potential to alter the series' status quo forever. After spending so long in obscurity, Saitama stepping into the limelight is a huge development that could change the manga forever.

Moreover, in the first redraw, the story became darker, making Empty Void a more threatening villain who was scheming against Blast and giving God too much focus in the story, but now One-Punch Man has settled to return to the lighter tone of the webcomic, giving the Ninja Village Arc a funny finale with the Heavenly Ninja Party harassing Saitama to become his disciple.

As a result, the story of One Punch Man’s manga can finally advance out of the narrative loop it has had for more than two years. Yusuke Murata and ONE have clearly fixed the most common complaints from fans, as the story was becoming convoluted and more serious compared to the fun vibe of the webcomic.

Saitama's Power Has Blown Away the Number 1 S-Class Hero

One-Punch Man’s Manga Gave the Ninja Village Arc a Rounded Ending

When Blast and Void return to the dimension between space and time, they are surprised to see the corpse of the giant Divine Beast Kirin, who was seemingly taken down by a powerful blow. However, the number 1 S-Class hero quickly deduces that Saitama was the only one capable of such a great feat. This highlights how Saitama has made a big impression on Blast, which opens the door for him to get a better public opinion as a hero ahead of the Neo Heroes Arc.

Moreover, this development not only showcases Saitama's strength by easily having defeated a legendary monster off-screen, but also gives the Ninja Village Arc a rounded ending, as the arc started with Caped Baldy defeating the Lord Cruel Dragon like it was nothing despite being considered a powerful threat to humanity and ending with him taking down a god's avatar a second time and other divine beast in his way home. This takes the story back to its roots of Saitama one-shooting every challenge, which raises expectations for the start of the Neo Hero Saga.