Ok ok ok ramble time lets go- manga spoilers ahead if you don't read the web comic, beware!

So theres several things that I've been thinking about regarding how the manga is diverging from the webcomic right now- how are the other heroes rejoining the battle going to affect the outcome of the Monster association arc climax? Or I guess rather, how will they themselves be affected by participating in the battle?

Its really interesting and exciting to see that Orochi wasn't just hyped up for completely nothing! Now I'm assuming that part of the reason for Orochi at all was for the Orochi/Psykos power up- specifically because the other heroes will be joining the frey, and I wouldn't think that the over all resolution of the arc will be much different. At the same time, if you're going to amp up the final boss just to be able to defeat the extra hero power that was originally non-existent, why bother with the changes at all? Just to give the other heroes a bit more screen time and please fans? Maybe, in the same vein, just to give webcomic fans new material rather than go panel-for-panel?

What I'm really hoping and honestly feel is probably the case, is that it will serve to get some more character development in there for the heroes and flesh them out even further?? We've been seeing it a lot in the manga as it is, with the introductions of many unique lower ranking heroes, the whole dynamic of the HA, Zombieman and Child Emperor's (blessed) dynamic, even getting some much needed Drive Knight exposition. So I'm thrilled at the prospect of seeing how these heroes are going to handle the situation they're running straight into.

I HONESTLY CAN'T WAIT TO SEE LIGHNING MAX AND SNEK DOING??? ANYTHING?? I'm gonna be honest I have no idea how they're going to reasonably fit in the fight, though I feel like it would be silly and a tad pointless to have them run off from the hospital for no reason?? And correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think we have seen them in the web comic at all following the Monster association, so I'm absolutely thrilled that they're staying relevant for now. (Edit: I was wrong and stand corrected, Snek did show up briefly with Child Emperor at one point) But yeah I'm SO CURIOUS

Side note, it was awesome seeing theveryone from the martial arts tournament! Since the tournament was the whole Focus of the second season of the anime, I forgot how long it had actually been since we had seen them in the manga. Not too much longer, but still. Lin Lin is adorable and I still stan.

I'm REALLY loving this Tanktop Master&Mumen Rider friendship we've been getting, so I'm fully expecting to see more of that now. Also, after the Monster Association arc, we found out TTM started feeling uncertain of himself as a member of the S Class anf leader of the TT army from his defeat at the hands of Garou much earlier on. I'm incredibly curious to see how his involvement in the fight will impact that sentiment, if at all, following the arcs conclusion?? I also just love TTM so much y'all don't appreciate him enough I swear,,,

Then, honestly the main reason this has been on my mind, theres Metal Bat. I mean, between his fight with Garou and appearance with the Neo-heroes, we don't see Metal Bat at all. Having him back in the battle will be a great way to flesh out his decision to leave the HA for the Neo Heroes. It's understandable enough that he would ditch the HA considering last we saw, he had to drop his personal life just to babysit an obnoxiously snobby kid and his equally as obnoxious father. Justifiable enough certainly, but I can't wait to see if anything new might also co tribute to that decision moving forward!

THEN, AND THIS IS CONSUMING MOST OF MY THOUGHTS YOU SEE, THERE IS JUST THE FACT THAT BADD IS SIMPLY TOO BAD ASS. ONE himself has said before regarding the webcomic that things would have turned out differently had Metal Bat been there. Well sir, the boy is en route, so what's gonna happen?? I must know???? Was the massive Psykos power-up largely to help the cadres stand a chance against his added help??? Which brings me back to the point of why bring him to the fight just to have the monsters buffed to defeat him?? Was tHiS whOle pLOT DivErGenCE JusT an ExCusE fOr MoRE METAL BAT??? Kidding, but still, Murata didn't lie when he said Orochi would just get one-punched by Saitama despite how it seemed, so like I can't help but think ONE wasn't just talking shit? I feel like Metal Bat alone coming in is really going to fuck shit up, never mind the others?? How is this all gonna go down?????

Ugh y'all I'm LOSIN IT it is LATE and I am TIRED but I need answers NOW