Character Profile
| Name: | Golden Ball |
| Type: | Human |
| Gender: | Male |
| Status: | Alive |
| Hero Class: | A-Class Rank 29 |
| Alliance: | Hero Association |
| Abilities: | • Slingshot Mastery • Strategic Thinking • Shape Memory Golden Bullets |
| Techniques: | • Golden Breakout |
Golden Ball is a “Class A, Rank 29” hero in the One Punch Man universe.
He is known for using a slingshot to launch marbles that transform into missiles upon firing.
His abilities focus on projectile combat, leveraging his slingshot to attack from a distance.
Golden Ball’s first fight in the series was against Kombu Infinity, a monster covered in weeds as strong as steel.
Together with Spring Mustachio, he fought the monster but was defeated.
Appearance
Golden Ball is a character in One Punch Man who wears a red jacket and a beanie. On the back and left front side of his jacket, the words “GOLDEN BALL” are in all caps.
First appeared in Chapter 20 Volume 3 of the manga, he is often seen holding five marbles, which are part of his fighting style.
His hands are usually tucked in his pockets.
Golden Ball has a standard build, not particularly muscular or imposing, suggesting that his strength lies in his skills and equipment rather than raw physical power.
Personality
- Well-prepared: Although he was defeated by Infinity Kombu, he was well-prepared to enter the no-go zone.
- Optimistic and Determined: He shows confidence in his abilities, even though he faces more powerful monsters and situations.
- Supportive Team Player: He works alongside his fellow hero, Spring Mustachio, in a partnership.
- Weak Physicality: He becomes unconscious after getting dragged down by Kombu Infinity.
Quote
Victory to he who shoots first!
-Aiming his slingshot at Kombu Infinity
Unfortunately for you, I got plenty more ammo.
-To Garou
Abilities, Power, and Skills
- Slingshot Mastery: Golden Ball is highly skilled in using his slingshot. He can fire marbles with great accuracy and force, causing them to transform into missiles. He also demonstrates control over the trajectory of his missiles, making them ricochet to hit multiple targets or strike opponents from unexpected angles.
- Strategic Thinking: Golden Ball displays a degree of tactical thinking in combat. He utilizes the environment to his advantage, using ricochets to hit opponents who believe they are out of his range. He also plans his attacks, initially holding back to assess Garou’s abilities before unleashing his full barrage of ricocheting missiles.
- Shape Memory Golden Bullets: His marbles transform into projectiles that pierce 5mm of steel.
- Projectile Combat: Golden Ball’s projectiles can either penetrate solid surfaces or bounce indefinitely.
Attacks Used
- Golden Breakout: Golden Ball’s killer move. He fires his “Shape Memory Golden Bullets” that ricochets in tight spaces until it hits his enemies.
Equipment and Weapons Used
- Slingshot: Golden Ball uses a slingshot to fire his projectiles, which appear to be ordinary marbles at first but transform into projectile weapons.
- Marbles: The marbles are likely his primary weapon, capable of transforming into powerful missiles called “Golden Bullet” when launched with his slingshot that can penetrate 5 mm of steel.
Enemies Fought
Victories
None mentioned
Defeats
- Kombu Infinity: Golden Ball fights Kombu Infinity, a seaweed monster with powerful, floating seaweed-like hair. He is overpowered and injured by the monster.
- Garou: Golden Ball engaged Garou in a fight but was ultimately outmatched as Garou adapted to his attacks and proved to be too fast and skilled to hit reliably.
Draw (Not Decided)
Not mentioned
Ranks
Golden Ball is ranked “Class A, Rank 29” within the Hero Association.
Fate
Golden Ball is defeated and hospitalized following the fight with Kombu Infinity.
He is left injured, alongside Spring Mustachio, after their failed attempt to fight the seaweed monster.
In his fight against Garou, his ricochet attacks were easily dodged until Garou deflected it.
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