Bang (Silver Fang)

==Summary==
Bang (バング) also known as Silver Fang (シルバーファング Shirubā Fangu) is the now-retired former S-Class rank 3 superhero for the Hero Association. Settled in Z-City, Bang owns a dojo passed down from generations and uses the fighting style the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist. He has an older brother named Bomb, who is the master of Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist. He was also Garou's former mentor, but after the events of the monster association arc, they are once again master and disciple.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , higher with Awakening Breath, even higher with Exploding Heart Release Fist
Name: Bang, Silver Fang, The Greatest Treasure of Martial Arts
Origin: One-Punch Man
Gender: Male
Age: 81
Classification: Human, S-Class Hero, Martial Artist
Powers and Abilities:
*Superhuman Physical Characteristics
**Enhanced Senses
**Acrobatics (Can perform impressive acrobatics as shown here)
**Statistics Amplification & Body Control (With Awakening Breath and Exploding Heart Release Fist)
*Attack Reflection & Martial Arts (Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist is capable of deflecting a redirection the opponent's strikes. He invented, mastered, and taught this style to various students, most notably, Garou)
*Analytical Prediction (Can anticipate one's movements and catch them with precision)
*Pressure Points & Instinctive Action (Taught Garou his martial arts, including and )
Attack Potency: At least Mountain level (Considered one of the pillars of the Hero world alongside Superalloy Darkshine, even overwhelming him in a sparring match, although he is vastly inferior in raw strength. Severely damaged Elder Centipede's carapace. Has a friendly rivalry with Atomic Samurai who holds the utmost respect for him, despite refusing to acknowledge those he considers as weak), higher with Awakening Breath (This style allows him to draw the very limits of his body, allowing to clash with, knock back and even damage Post-Darkshine GarouOne-Punch Man: Chapter 148 - The Line, pg. 9-11 & 14-15One-Punch Man: Chapter 150 - Master and Disciple, pg. 1-2), even higher with Exploding Heart Release Fist (A wicked fighting style that allows Bang to surpass the limits of his body. Bomb stated that using this technique would have given Bang the advantage against Garou)
Speed: At least High Hypersonic (Atomic Samurai considered him to be very fast. Outran a falling spaceship and three other S class heroes including Atomic Samurai himself. Easily dodged and repelled all of Metal Bat's swings during a sparring match. Easily blitzed Fuhrer Ugly), higher with Awakening Breath (Faster than before. Managed to keep up with Post-Darkshine Garou)
Lifting Strength: At least Class G (Much stronger than Tanktop Master), higher with Awakening Breath (Much stronger than before)
Striking Strength: At least Mountain level, higher with Awakening Breath, even higher with Exploding Heart Release Fist
Durability: At least Mountain level (Took little damage from a direct strike by Melzargard and being knocked back by Elder Centipede), higher with Awakening Breath (Can take the force of his own strikes. Endured hits from Post-Darkshine Garou)
Stamina: Superhuman (Can run a few dozen kilometers before getting winded, although his age has taken a toll on his stamina.OVA 8 Even after using Whirlwind Water Stream Roaring Aura Sky Ripping Fist, which took a toll on his body, Bang was still able to use Awakening Breath in an attempt to stop Elder Centipede's rampage. Despite his old age, and suffering injuries and tiredness fighting against an evolved Garou, Bang managed to endure all the pain and continue fighting him before finally being taken down)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Unknown with Shock Waves
Standard Equipment: None notable.
Intelligence: Gifted (He's a master martial artist with decades of experience. His martial arts knowledge and experience enabled him to gain the upper hand against Superalloy Darkshine in a sparring match, despite the latter having greater physical prowess. Despite Garou having drastically improved his combat skills through many battles and being even in his evolved state, Bang could still fight him on equal ground for a noticeable amount of time)
Weaknesses: Bang is unwilling to learn new techniques and methods to beat an opponent or to think outside the box, as he put it, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." His old age has hampered his stamina. Bang refuses to use his Exploding Heart Release Fist, even though he was being cornered by Garou and using it would have given him the advantage. Despite this, it is unknown if he would resort to it when not in the presence of Bomb and Garou.
Notable Attacks and Techniques:
*: Bang's martial art. It is relatively powerful, destroying meteor fragments easily. He's able to create an area where his fists will destroy anything that enters, protecting those insides. He is skilled enough to redirect powerful and fatal attacks that might come his way as well as apply devastating impact with his martial skills. Later when Bang demonstrates the fist to Saitama and Genos, Charanko describes Bang, or at least his usage of the martial art, "leading his enemies around the nose by moving like a calm stream, only to finish them off with a punch strong enough to smash great rocks like a raging river," implying that the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist parallels real-life Tai Chi.
*His style of fighting gets much more vicious while angry or enraged, as first used against Fist Fight Djinn.
Bang e bomb technmique 1.jpg|Whirlwind Water Stream Roaring Aura Sky Ripping Fist
Bang e bomb technmique 2.jpg|Whirlwind Water Stream Roaring Aura Sky Ripping Fist
*: A advanced technique than combining both Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist and Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist. In order to perform the technique, both Bang and Bomb stand together side-by-side and rotating both one of each of their hands into one fist and unleashing the massive wave of air streams that resembles their respective martial arts (Flowing airwave for the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist and whirlwind airwave for the Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist) toward an opponent with their fists standing side-by-side. The technique is powerful enough to knock back Elder Centipede during its rush towards them and causes the monster's carapace to become brittle from the shock-wave of the air streams. However, it is stated by both Bang and Bomb, they can only do this technique once per battle since both of them have passed their prime. Traditionally when the technique connects, the shock-waves created will spread through the victim's entire body, which ultimately reduces the victim to dust.
*: A combination of the martial arts of Bang and Bomb, even more powerful than Whirlwind Water Stream Roaring Aura Sky Ripping Fist. Both perform extremely powerful strikes at their opponent with their respective martial arts during combat.
*: Bang can create an area where his fists will destroy anything that enters, defending those insides. It is first used to protect Genos from the falling meteor debris.
*: Using the fingertips that he has trained, he can hit the smallest weak points with single hits of incredible accuracy. This move is known to be smooth like water but powerful enough to destroy rock with unparalleled destructive power.
*: Bang jumps at his opponent using an extraordinary footwork, he elegantly quickly moves as if he was flowing, and confuses them with a swift feint and then performs a fast piercing attack, strong enough to create a hole in the body of a Fuhrer Ugly, a Dragon-level Mysterious Being. It is first used against Melzalgald. He precisely aims for the enemy's weak points from places they cannot predict.
*: By training his dynamic visual acuity and anticipating the enemy's movements, Bang is able to demonstrate the terrifying power of abandonment. He can catch and pierce even the quickest of enemies with precision.
* A breathing technique that draws from the very limits of one's body. When used, Bang's mobility, agility, and maneuverability, are heightened. In his fight against Elder Centipede, Bang utilized the technique to prepare to fight the enormous monster so that Bomb and Genos could escape with the unconscious heroes. He is later seen using the technique again to save Tanktop Master from Gums. Before fighting Garou in his evolved state, Bang utilizes Awakening Breath to go all-out against the former disciple.
*: Bang's original martial art before developing Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist. Unlike his current fighting style, the Exploding Heart Release Fist focuses more on offensive and destructive power. As the name implies, it causes his heart to pulse explosively in time with the impact of his punches. In those moments, it allows Bang to surpass the limits of his body. Bang calls it a wicked style that brings total devastation.
==Gallery==
One Punch Man Season 2 - Martial Arts (Bang's theme)
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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