Everything okay?
I heard you moaning.
Yeah, I had another nightmare.
What manner of monster is this Saitama?
You kept repeating "Saitama, Saitama" in your sleep.
"The Overly-Complicated Ninja"
The Overly-Complicated Ninja
Nothing Iike this has happened before.
Losing a fight is one thing, but for some reason,
I no longer "feel the wind".
This is unprecedented.
It was just one fight.
And it was just bad luck that caused me to lose.
There should be no difference in abiIity between us.
So... why?
No matter what strategy I use...
I can't picture myself winning!
Why...?
Well that's how it is.
That's how psychological trauma works.
You've been so good to me, Hunter.
Don't mention it.
We're birds of a feather.
My work puts my life at risk, too.
Up in the mountains,
sometimes I come across horrible monsters on my hunts.
Just like you...
I've got an enemy of my own to defeat.
Is he tough?
Yeah, he's the master of this mountain.
He's the one who gave me these scars.
A bear?
Fortunately, my life was spared when I ran straight towards a cliff,
but only because I fell off.
It hurt like hell.
Ever since,
the hand I hold my gun with trembles...
...from fear.
What if my gun fails me again like it did that time?
The thought makes my hand shake and I can't get off a good shot.
But if I can defeat him,
I'm sure my hand will tremble no more.
If you want to overcome your own fear,
the only way to do it is to defeat your enemy.
Where'd he go?
Who says I'm afraid of him?
Ludicrous! There's no way...
Sure, why not?
It'll be good training.
Damn it!
Wind Blade Kick!
I see. So that's how it is.
I'll admit it, Saitama...
I was afraid.
I owe you one, little boar.
Thanks to you, I might get my strength back.
What a treat tonight!
Snake meat isn't all that bad, you know.
Looks like this uribo
has taken a liking to you.
Uribo?
Yeah, boars found in the wild rarely take to humans—
Why'd you call him "uribo"?
Huh?
No reason.
That's the word for wild boar piglets.
Isn't that normal?
He'll have a name, and I'll decide it.
O-Okay.
"Ino"
From inoshishi, the word for wild boar.
How's that?
"How's that?" Well...
Sounds pretty normal, but...
then again...
From that day on, I devoted my days to training for defeating Saitama.
And, by the time I finished, I'd come to a conclusion.
I decided I would not run away from fear,
but would admit that I feared.
By doing so, it becomes possible to
prevaiI over and control fear.
And if I can do that...
Wind Blade Kick!
Moving on?
Yeah, thanks for everything, Hunter.
Call me Frank.
Frank Hunter, huh?
Good name.
Huh?
It's a fine name for a man who hunts.
I won't forget it.
No, I'm no Hunter...
You're not a hunter?
Well yeah, I am a hunter,
but that's not my name...
It's, you know, my job. Let's see...
maybe you'd understand it better if I say it's more like "Hunter Frank".
Ah, I get it.
So "Hunter" is the same as "Speed-o'-Sound" in my name.
So,
you plan to stay here?
Yeah.
I see.
Listen, Hunter.
Yeah?
If you're defeated even before you fight,
the results will be the same no matter how often you try.
Any idea what he meant, Ino?
Ino? What's wrong? You miss him?
I'm sure he'll be back when he loses... again.
Just as I thought...
It is you.
Here's some payback for my scars.
Listen, Hunter...
If you're defeated even before you fight,
the results wiIl be the same no matter how often you try.
I get it. That's what he meant.
Sonic, what you were saying is...
I win!
Run, Ino...
Oh. A bear.
Well, bear's not bad but...
I could go for wild boar too...
Hey...
Whatever. Bear will do.
So this is a bear hot pot, Master?
Yeah.
You heard those rumors about the giant bear causing all that damage, right?
You can eat bear?
Yeah, you can eat most animals.
I see!
Oh, and I hear wild boar's pretty good, too.
I learn so much from you, Master!
Just you wait, Saitama.
The next time we meet wiIl be your demise.
Oh...