

When Garou is told this and defeated by Saitama, he ultimately ends up being left wondering what his purpose really is in his life. Due of this, Saitama refuses to kill Garou despite the latter expressing his desire to kill as Saitama believes that he's human at the end of the day. Saitama believes that deep down, Garou wants to be a hero but lacks the conviction to follow through it. Saitama however believes Garou isn't truly a malicious being, that the only reason Garou desires to become a monster is because it is the easiest route for him to follow as all he had to do was fight heroes. He desires to bring "world peace" in the sense that he wishes to become the absolute evil monster for the heroes to stand and unite against, as everyone will have a common foe for them to face, thus ending any kind of conflicts amongst each other. He remains silent but still retains his brutal, merciless nature when fighting monsters. It's also for this reason too why he dislikes the Monster Association and refuses to affiliate himself with them as the Monster Association truly desire to bring nothing but harm and destruction upon humanity.Īs Garou gradually mutates through the course of the series, he slowly becomes more monstrous-like and develops a feral mind. This is noticeably shown in his relationship with Tareo, who looks up to him as a guardian. He has also shown to be quite protective for others, despite being in denial about it. Instead, he simply wishes to beat up heroes in a punishing state. He does not actually aim to kill heroes or even attack civilians. This has led to him developing his hatred towards heroes and why he goes about beating up heroes.ĭespite his ruthless nature, Garou does actually have a sense of morality in him. In addition to this, he dislikes how villains are always forced to be the ones to lose, while the heroes are the ones that always wins. He can also be very prideful of his strength and skill, which in turn leads him to his eventual downfall.īecause of his past where he was subjected to bullying, Garou despises popularity, believing that those that are popular will always win. He can come off being quite brutal as he is willing to attack those that are weaker than him and demonstrate painful techniques such as twisting their arms and muscles. Garou is initially presented as a sinister villain, obsessed with becoming a monster and beating up heroes.
