Garō, a former prodigy under the hero Bang, spiraled into infamy after his violent expulsion from the dojo for attacking peers who embodied his disdain for heroism’s superficiality. His contempt stemmed from childhood torment, where peers branded him a “villain” while defending Tacchan, a popular bully—an injustice mirrored in media narratives where heroes like Justice Man triumphed regardless of circumstance. These experiences crystallized his ambition to dismantle heroism’s hypocrisy by becoming an “absolute evil,” uniting humanity through shared terror. Dubbed the “Hero Hunter,” he pursued monstrous evolution by targeting heroes, yet clung to twisted principles: sparing civilians, rejecting the Monster Association’s annihilationist aims, and repeatedly rescuing Tareo, a child whose unwavering faith in him exposed cracks in his monstrous facade. Tareo’s fragility and admiration anchored Garō’s lingering humanity, fueling inner conflict as his body mutated. Garō’s metamorphosis unfolded through relentless combat. Mastering Bang’s Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist and Bomb’s Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist, he evolved to mimic adversaries’ techniques, adapting mid-battle. Each clash with S-Class heroes and monsters accelerated his transformation—claws, armored flesh, and heightened senses heralded his descent. A pact with “God,” a cosmic entity, granted him reality-bending powers and lethal radiation emission, culminating in “Cosmic Fear Mode.” Yet even as his abilities threatened global collapse, his moral duality endured. A final confrontation forced Garō to confront his hypocrisy when his radiation nearly killed Tareo. Harnessing time manipulation learned from Saitama, he reversed his catastrophic damage, surrendered his power, and vanished into self-imposed exile. His post-redemption path remains undefined, marked by fractured introspection. His combat prowess blended superhuman physicality with analytical mimicry, evolving through each near-death recovery. Martial techniques like Exploding Heart Release Fist and Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist showcased brutal ingenuity, while monsterization granted regeneration, energy projection, and spatial distortion—a testament to his relentless pursuit of transcendence.