Garou's Adaptation: Mastering Tank Top Move

Garou is able to use Tank Top Master's move, Tanktop Tackle, in his fight against the Tank Topper Army. Garou is an extremely skilled fighter, known for his ability to adapt and learn from his opponents. He is able to copy their techniques and use them as his own, even going so far as to integrate them into his arsenal. In the case of Tanktop Tackle, Garou is able to use the move despite not wearing a tank top, which is a requirement for the move. This showcases his ability to make effective use of any situation and turn it to his advantage.

Garou's use of Tank Top Tackle

Garou is known for his ability to learn from his opponents and integrate their techniques into his fighting style. In the case of Tank Top Master, Garou is seen to use a move similar to Tank Top Tackle, despite not wearing a tank top. This leads to some debate among fans as to whether Garou is truly performing Tank Top Tackle, or simply a regular tackle.

Tank Top Tackle is a move performed by Tank Top Master, the S-Class Rank 12 professional hero of the Hero Association. It involves crossing his arms and charging at his opponent, creating a highly effective defence. This move is strong enough to blow a low-level monster a long distance, even when Tank Top Master is injured.

Garou's version of the move is seen when he smashes the ground to knock Bang, Bomb, and Genos off balance, similar to how Tank Top Master used the move against him in their fight. Garou also uses a similar move against Flashy Flash, shouting "Tank Top Tackle" as he charges.

While Garou's move may be visually similar to Tank Top Master's Tank Top Tackle, some fans argue that it is not the same move due to the absence of a tank top. In the world of One-Punch Man, the tank top is believed to be a source of strength, and Tank Top Master's moves are thought to be enhanced by the "tank top magic" that comes from wearing one. Therefore, Garou's move could be considered a regular tackle, as he is not wearing a tank top to unlock the speed and strength buff associated with Tank Top Tackle.

Despite this debate, Garou's ability to quickly learn and adapt his opponent's techniques is undeniable, and his use of a move similar to Tank Top Tackle showcases his genius-level adaptability.

Garou's ability to copy moves

Garou has the ability to copy the techniques and skills of others, a power known as Technique Mimicry. This ability allows him to memorise an opponent's movements and replicate their fighting style after seeing it only once. For example, he replicated Watchdog Man's moves in his battle against Genos, and he used Bomb's Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist against Royal Ripper, all after witnessing the techniques just once.

In his fight against Tanktop Master, Garou demonstrated his ability to copy moves. While he was initially caught off guard by Tanktop Master's speed and strength, he quickly adapted to his opponent's style. It is worth noting that Garou was holding back during this fight, and he may not have been able to copy Tanktop Master's moves with the same level of success if the latter had been fighting at full power.

Garou's genius-level adaptability

Garou is a genius-level combatant with great knowledge of hand-to-hand combat. He can analyze and memorize an opponent's fighting style and movements in only a few moments. He also has a natural sense for combat and is a master of the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist martial art style, which he learned from his former master, Bang.

Garou's self-styled martial arts evolve freely during combat. He has a unique ability to adapt and learn from his opponents, which is demonstrated in his fight with Tanktop Master. Garou attacks his opponent's weak spots and quickly turns the tables. He also analyzes his opponent's line of sight, posture, muscle tension, breathing, energy, movement patterns, and center of gravity to predict their next movement.

Garou's power increases rapidly when fighting strong opponents. He has a strong willpower, which has allowed him to power through massive amounts of punishment and overcome several near-death experiences. He has shown that he can take heavy hits from S-Class heroes and is able to withstand attacks from monsters above his level.

Garou's accelerated growth is his main power, and the more battles he engages in, the greater his physical capabilities become. He has been able to increase his strength, speed, and durability to a monstrous state and has gained new abilities. He has shown that he can regenerate severe wounds and damaged/torn limbs from his body.

Garou's use of the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist

Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist involves understanding and recreating the flows of powerful forces within one's body and channelling them into their fists. This results in a blue aura around the user's extremities, resembling flowing water. The style is highly effective against humanoid opponents and enables users to deflect attacks ranging from small particles to rapid blade strikes and even pure energy assaults. It also enhances the user's dynamic visual acuity, allowing them to anticipate and counter even the quickest of enemies.

In his battles, Garou demonstrates the ability to deflect Metal Bat's swings, showcasing the power of Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist. However, the technique has its limitations, as Garou's hands shake from the impact of deflecting Metal Bat's Savage Tornado technique, indicating that there is a limit to how much force a user can redirect relative to their strength. Additionally, Garou's attempt to repel Superalloy Darkshine's tackle with this style is unsuccessful, highlighting the immense power of his opponent's charge.

Garou's mastery of Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist improves throughout his encounters, eventually enabling him to compete with Master Bang, even in his evolved monster state. This evolution showcases Garou's ability to sharpen his techniques through combat, adapting and growing stronger with each challenge he faces.

Garou's ability to predict moves

Garou is a martial arts prodigy with a natural sense for combat. He has an innate ability to predict his opponent's next move by analysing their line of vision, posture, muscle tension, breathing, energy, movement patterns, and centre of gravity. This allows him to evade attacks and effectively counter-attack.

Garou's self-styled martial arts also evolve freely during combat. He can learn and memorise an opponent's fighting style and movements in moments, turning their style into his own. This is evident in his fight against Tanktop Master, where he attacks his weak spots and quickly turns the tables. Garou's ability to predict moves is so advanced that he can leave behind afterimages of himself when he moves at high speeds, fooling his opponents.

Garou's senses also become sharper over the course of his hero hunt, allowing him to expertly evade and counter small projectiles in the dark. He can sense evil intentions and determine if someone is watching him, even while engaged in battle.

Garou's power increases rapidly when fighting strong opponents, and his self-styled martial arts evolve during combat, making him a formidable and unpredictable opponent.

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