| “ | Money can only motivate those who are weaker than even money itself. Such people are worth less than nothing, in battles against monsters. | „ |
| ~ Flashy Flash |
| “ | If we could locate the boss or the hostage in advance, we won't be needing this many people to finish the job. Do you even know why we're all gathered here in the first place? Anyone with half a brain could figure it out. I'm starting to think abusing psychic powers has halted both your physical and mental growth... | „ |
| ~ Flashy Flash mocking Tatsumaki |
| “ | I've never boasted about my speed, that's what sidekicks do. Although, truth be told, many have said that my battles are over before they even begin. | „ |
| ~ Flashy Flash |
| “ | The more outstanding the fighter, the more set he is in his original ways. | „ |
| ~ Flashy Flash to Gale Wind and Hellfire Flame |
| “ | In this very place, that was symbolic of our free spirits... Free from any interference... By having a death match with me, you want to end it here without leaving any regrets. Is that right? Sonic? I'll be by your side for your final moments. It's something only I can do. |
„ |
| ~ Flash before fighting Sonic |
Summary[]
S-Class Rank 11: Flashy Flash. While not the highest ranking of his class, he is an incredibly skilled and capable hero, a ninja. Once upon a time, when he was younger, he trained under the Ninja Village as a member of the 44th Graduation Class: The End. Under its brutal regime, he was taught to become a killer, an assassin of the highest caliber. He was forced to live everyday as a machine, doing nothing but train in the ways of killing.
Flashy Flash was not like the rest. The village couldn't control him. After all, his memories of the outside world kept his sense of self supported. One day, Flash met a rebellious ninja, one whose call sign is Speed-o'-Sound Sonic. The two--who had fallen into Squad 5, the category of "failure"--became fast friends as Sonic shared his ideals with Flash, along with the dream to start his own village where they would have the one thing that truly matters: the freedom to live as they please. The two would talk, sneak out together, and train with each other, knowing the risks a friendship brings.
Years later, having honed his skills, Flashy Flash took it upon himself to destroy the village, killing every member other than the comatose leader, Empty Void, and the sole survivor Sonic. The previous generations of ninja branded him a traitor, having since plotted the ninja's demise. At some point, Flashy Flash joined the Hero Association.
Powers and Stats[]
Tier: At least 5-B, likely High 4-C, higher with Instakill | At least 5-B, likely High 4-C
Key: Monster Association Arc | Ninja Arc
Hero Ranking: S-Class Rank 11
Name: Flashy Flash (Hero name and ninja call sign, real name unknown)
Origin: One-Punch Man
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Classification: Human, Ninja
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Superhuman Athleticism, Acrobatics (Dashed around in mid-air killing monsters with Saitama. Fought Garou and Platinum Sperm in the sky for a while, moving around using airborne rubble and sometimes entirely on his own), Genius Intelligence, Enhanced Senses (Can tell someone's weight just based on their footsteps and differentiate their presence from people he knows. His instincts told him there was something abnormal about Saitama), Analytical Prediction (He possesses great perception that allows his keen gaze to see several moves ahead[1]), Aura (Released his murderous intent as aura), Stealth Mastery (Flashy Flash is a ninja, and has a policy of not leaving behind any footsteps while carrying out his work), Weapon Mastery (Of his sword, Instakill), Water Walking (Fought Gale Wind and Hellfire Flame on water), Spin Attack (With the Spinning Top Slide), Afterimage Creation, Shockwave Creation (Caused a series of shockwaves while fighting Gale Wind and Hellfire Flame; these ended up scattering their bodies after he cut them in half with Flash Slash), Adaptation & Resistance to: Death Manipulation, Mind Manipulation & Power Nullification (Hellfire Flame says that people from the Ninja Village should be able to fully resist the downsides of monsterization via monster cells, so someone like Flash should have the same resistances as Gouketsu along with the ability to adapt to the monsterization), and Radiation Manipulation (Stood up to Awakened Garou's cosmic radiation longer than the other heroes, even Bang)
Attack Potency: At least Planet level (Superalloy Darkshine cited Flashy Flash as one of the heroes who would have instantly killed Half-Monster Garou. Tatsumaki considered the other S-Class heroes participating in the raid on the Monster Association to be pretty strong, implying they could take on Orochi while presumably understanding that he's stronger than Gyoro Gyoro. By destroying a large number of her cells, Flash and Saitama hurt Psykorochi. Gale Wind says that, with Flash's power, the two of them are the only monsters who could handle him. Platinum Sperm referred to Flashy Flash as "the level a mere human being can reach," implying Flash is the most impressive human he fought, with Black and Golden Sperm having fought heroes like Darkshine), likely Large Star level (Stalemated an angry Platinum Sperm in a clash, then traded blows with him and Garou many times. Platinum Sperm wanted to team up with Garou take out Flashy Flash, implying he wouldn't have been able to defeat him easily on his own at that point; Flash later pressed and pummeled him with his Flash Fist, forcing him to use his defensive technique, Platinum Rings, to stop the attacks), higher with Instakill (Killed Gale Wind and Hellfire Flame simultaneously with one of his ultimate techniques, the Flash Slash. Platinum Sperm noted that he was weakened due to losing his main weapon) | At least Planet level, likely Large Star level (Stronger than before. Drew blood from Gale Wind and Hellfire Flame, who tanked a blast from Lightning Core Genos)
Speed: Massively FTL+ (Flashy Flash is faster than light. Blitzed Atomic Samurai. While still holding back, he can dodge and fight Gale Wind and Hellfire Flame after they've gone all out. Flash said that the other S-Class might have had a hard time dealing with Wind and Flame's speed, whereas he managed to defeat them simultaneously. Reacted to Psykos. Fast enough to kill Half-Monster Garou before he even gets to show off his techniques. Surprised Shell Garou with a kick, and dodged an attack from him at the same speed as Platinum Sperm, then went into combat with them at, again, the same speed) | Massively FTL+ (Faster than before)
Lifting Strength: At least Class T, at most Class P to Class Y (Clashed evenly with Platinum Sperm and Garou several times) | At least Class T, at most Class P to Class Y (Stronger than before)
Striking Strength: At least Planet Class, likely Large Star Class, higher with Instakill | At least Planet Class, likely Large Star Class
Durability: At least Planet level, likely Large Star level (Blocked attacks from Monster Gale Wind and Hellfire Flame simultaneously, and withstood hits from them after they got serious. Brushed off attacks from Platinum Sperm, and later took multiple hits from him. Tanked the Monster Calamity God Slayer Fist, the result of Garou absorbing several martial arts techniques into his own technique) | At least Planet level, likely Large Star level
Stamina: Superhuman (Even at a much younger age, he endured the rigorous training program of the Ninja Village. One day in the village lasts 72 hours, only 6 of which were for sleep. Students spent every day living as machines that did nothing but learn techniques for killing. Went through multiple battles during the raid of the Monster Association, including an intense fight with Garou and Platinum Sperm. Even after being defeated, he had the endurance to barely stand up to Awakened Garou's radiation, doing so better than almost any other hero. Got back up while suffering from acute radiation poisoning)
Range: Standard melee range. Extended melee range with Instakill. At least tens of meters with shockwaves.
Standard Equipment: Instakill (his sword) | A sword
Intelligence: Genius (Flashy Flash is a ninja skilled with the sword, and has rapid problem-solving abilities[1] He has succeeded in taking down dangerous mafia and organizations. Gale Wind says that Flashy Flash has genius level ability like himself and Hellfire Flame. In terms of technical precision, he may even be superior to them. Flash says that he knows all of the two's techniques inside and out, because he has trained more than anyone else. He considers himself to be a first-rate fighter, able to leave behind no traces of his fights as if they never happened. A ninja trained in the Ninja Village is a first-class assassin)
Weaknesses: Flashy Flash is prone to holding back his full power unless he has a reason not to, e.g. his opponent has a reputation for being powerful, like Blast. Prior to the Ninja Arc, he lost his cool when he realized that he fought multiple people who outclass him in speed, leaving himself full of openings as he let rage consume him. Flashy Flash has a terrible sense of direction.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Wind Blade Kick: A technique also used by his fellow ninjas, like Speed-o'-Sound Sonic. It sees Flashy Flash deliver a powerful kick using the momentum of the front flip he does to start the attack.
- Dragon Thrust Kick: Flash delivers a double kick to his opponent.
- Spinning Top Slide: Flash spins around in-place; he can use the momentum to move around quickly and dodge attacks.
- Falling Moon Palm: A rotating palm strike.
- Misty Mantle: Flash pulls his cape between him and his opponent, distracting them enough to pull off an attack.
- Falling Leaves Barrage: Flash unleashes a rapid barrage of palm strikes.
- Flowing Shadow Feet: Weaving through the air with a flashy aura, Flash delivers a powerful kick. This technique is seen in his fight with Garou and Platinum Sperm, and later Saitama.
- Blue Tempest Fist: Flash moves sideways in a direction while delivering strikes.
- Heavy Flash Slash: Flash delivers a number of powerful, focused thrusts with Instakill. He used this to break through Hellfire Flame's own sword.
Ultimate Techniques:
- Flash Fist: A technique consisting of a barrage of powerful punches. Blinded by rage, Flashy Flash managed to press Platinum Sperm using this. It was also seen when he sparred with Saitama.
- Flash Kicks: One of Flashy Flash's ultimate techniques, he overwhelms his opponent(s) with a flurry of high-speed kicks. This technique staggered the duo of Gale Wind and Hellfire Flame enough for Flash to finish them off with the next technique. When used at top speed, this technique can instead be called Maximum Speed Flash Kicks.
- Flash Slash: At the right opportunity, Flash uses Instakill to slice clean through his opponent(s). This was the technique he used to defeat Gale Wind and Hellfire Flame.
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