With the premiere of Mashle, Mash Burnedead has been tagged as the next Saitama due to his OP physical abilities. But if the two of them face off in a match, who is stronger: Mash or Saitama?
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Mash vs. Saitama: Who Has Better Combat Strength?
At this point in time, we’re pretty much aware that Saitama is One Punch Man, the Caped Baldy, who can destroy or even vanquish all of his opponents with a single punch.
Just the memory of Saitama punching the titan-like villain in the very first episode of One-Punch Man proves how he can exert no effort but still be able to reduce his villains to nothing.
His destructive power is so overwhelming that anyone who receives it would perish or get defeated in an instant.
Except for the extraordinary villains, this is true of all of the foes he has faced.
It's over the instant his punch makes contact with any portion of his opponent's body.
Lucky for Speed-o-Sonic, he literally possesses balls of steel to survive what he has gone through at the hands of Saitama.
Saitama is so formidable that he becomes bored with his opponents all the time since they no longer excite him.
Funny how all of the fighting doesn't excite him, but supermarket sales and promotions do!
He even leaves the battlefield unscathed, maintaining the same stoic yet funny expression.
He is simply on a different level, and no human being alive, even Mashle's Mash Burnedead can confront him in a one-on-one match.
Mash Burnedead may have great combat ability, but his punches may cause little harm to Saitama.
Sure, he's defeated many magical users in Mashle, but Saitama can do the same and accomplish everything without breaking a sweat.
In terms of combat ability, Mash and Saitama have a significant disparity, and Mash needs to practice more in order to keep up with Saitama.
But we fear that Saitama will simply grow stronger and leave Mash behind.
Fans even claim that Mash is a nerfed version of Saitama, and we're inclined to agree. Sorry, Mash!
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Mash vs. Saitama: Who Has Better Speed?
Mash's speed is no joke, as he has demonstrated numerous times in Mashle.
The first was when he broke the broom-riding world record, and the second was when he fought Lance Crown and saved his comrades.
His hamstrings are well-trained, and his speed can leave everyone in the dust, except Saitama.
They're both fast, but in the end, Saitama takes the upper hand. If the two of them ever engage in a race, Saitama will most certainly cross the finish line first.
Although no official records exist, it is safe to assume that Saitama is faster than Mash.
If Mash can outrun the speed of sound, Saitama will be even faster!
It is widely acknowledged that Saitama is incredibly fast, just like Son Goku or any other shounen anime protagonist out there.
He has demonstrated the capacity to move faster than the speed of sound, as evidenced by his ability to keep up with and even outrun sonic booms.
He has also been observed to travel so quickly that it appears he teleports, leaving afterimages in his wake.
Furthermore, Saitama has been depicted as having the ability to travel vast distances in short periods of time, such as from Earth to the Moon and back in a matter of seconds.
Mash has yet to accomplish this feat, but we're seeing a potential situation where Mash will be able to do this as well.
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Mash vs. Saitama: Who Has Better Stamina?
Unfortunately, this one goes to Saitama as well, despite the fact that he has never had to use more of his endurance to finish his fights.
We've only seen a small percentage of Saitama's stamina, and we never know how long he'll last in a battle that will test all of his cards.
But we know for certain that Saitama's stamina is out of this world based on how he receives his opponent's punches without feeling any pain.
In fact, he has demonstrated the ability to withstand extreme physical strain and take tremendous amounts of damage from opponents.
For the time being, we may say that Saitama's endurance is unrivaled, and he is shown to be capable of fighting for extended periods of time without signs of weakness or decline.
Again, he is so powerful that we may have to beg One-Punch Man's creator, ONE, to put a limit on him.
On the contrary, Mash’s stamina has a limit in Mashle. He struggles to fight with some of the magic users, particularly his brothers and his own father.
Mash has even suffered life-threatening injuries, and his heart has been changed to keep him alive just to save the magic realm.
If Saitama has to go to Mashle, he can defeat Innocent Zero in a moment and return to his own reality unscathed.
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So, Who Is Stronger Between Mash and Saitama?
In this matchup, Saitama is undoubtedly the victor. He excels in fighting power, speed, and stamina, much beyond Mash's capabilities.
Given his near-invincibility and unrivaled power, Saitama would have the upper hand.
Although this article appears to be biased toward Saitama, let us face the facts and accept them.
Even if Mash learns how to wield magic, he will never be able to overcome Saitama.
Throughout One-Punch Man, Saitama has faced a variety of villains who can also use magic, and he has easily defeated each of them.
Saitama is clearly a significantly better fighter than Mash Burnedead.
But, in the end, both characters exist in different universes, so there's really no need to compare them.
Mash and Saitama have their own strengths and weaknesses; it just so happens that the two of them have superhuman physical skills and abilities.
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