Summary
Saitama and Blast can interact with portals, fighting the newest villain in One-Punch Man. Saitama's absence may not be felt as Blast and his allies handle the Empty Void with their combined forces. Saitama is equipped to fight the Void, demonstrating abilities that far exceed the strength and speed shown in the series.
In many palaces all over One Punch Man – One Punch Man story, saitama conspicuously absent, often hindered by his lower Hero Association ranking from participating in the biggest crises. However, his abilities are increasingly recognized throughout the series, with the top hero of the S-Class, Blastnote his destructive potential despite his rather dull and docile personality. An important ability that Saitama has is also shared by the number 1 hero Blast in One-Punch Man, alluding to their shared ability to travel through or manipulate portals between dimensions.
One-Punch Man loves to show off how strong Saitama is, while also showing his overwhelming boredom in the face of such power that he can't find any challenge to motivate him. In the case of the Ninjas Arc, Saitama is absent, knowing Blast's involvement in the case, and instead opts to eat udon noodles, trusting that his Hero Association colleagues can handle the latest God-level threat.
However, it's reassuring to know that, if that time calls for Saitama to join the fight against the Empty Void in One-Punch Man, Previous chapters have hinted at how he might handle a villain who can jump from this dimension.
Saitama and Blast can both interact with portals in One-Punch Man
Both heroes are natural opponents for the newest villain
The Empty Void is a fearsome foe to most of the heroes in One-Punch Man, able to travel between dimensions and wield the power of God, attacking them with devastating Dimension Slash, but Blast can create similar portals and Saitama can interact with them freely. While Blast has demonstrated this power recently, fans may recall previous instances during the Monster Association Arc, including Saitama's fight with Garou where he was able to punch through reality, follow Garou through portals, or even grab portals and even kick them away as seen in One-Punch Man chapter #165.
What this means is yet to be determined, because Empty Void demonstrates a deeper understanding of this portal's power than Garou, especially with Dimension Slash. Blast is able to mitigate this threat while keeping up with the elusive villain, dealing heavy blows to him, but it's unclear how far the Lord's power goes in motivating Void to become a monstrous individual. objects, including the ability to disguise and use God blocks to infiltrate others.
Saitama's absence may not be the same as in One-Punch Man
Blast and his allies are now in control of the Empty Void
Another impressive feature in Yusuke Murata's redrawn One-Punch Man chapters is that, although Void's portal-jumping powers pose an ominous threat, Blast has now joined the fight in Saitama's absence, adding to his experience as a former ally of the Empty Void. With the added help of Saitama's self-proclaimed S-Class hero Flash and Sonic, they make for a formidable fighting force whose clash with the Void, even if not necessarily a decisive battle, is still is a fight that readers will enjoy.
Saitama has obviously been criticized for being too strong in the series but in this case, he's clearly equipped for the fight in more ways than simply overwhelming strength and speed.
However, if Saitama does end up fighting the Void, or the mysterious villain God, it's good to know that the series now has a precedent for how he might interact with their portal-based powers in One-Punch Man. Saitama has obviously been criticized for being too strong in the series, which is part of the character's purpose, but in this case, he's clearly equipped for the fight in more ways than just sheer strength and speed. However, with the news of One Punch Man After a long hiatus, it will be interesting to see what happens next in the Ninjas Arc as Blast joins the fight against the Void.