The latest installment of the popular manga Chainsaw Man, chapter 156 was released on February 27, bringing disturbing updates about the series’ main character, Denji.
Currently, he is said to be being held at the Tokyo Devil Detention Center, a facility run by the Public Safety Department, where they are experimenting on his body to study his ability to regenerate. its creation.
This chapter also reveals that Denji’s former ally Hirofumi Yoshida is now cooperating with the Public Safety Agency in their exploits involving Denji.
However, some observant fans have theorized that Yoshida may be being manipulated or coerced by Public Safety due to his personal relationship with Denji, rather than actually betraying him according to your free will.
There are still many unknown variables about the situation depicted in this tense chapter, leaving fans to speculate about Yoshida’s true motives and whether Denji has any hope of escaping the clutches of the Public Safety Agency. Are not.
The latest installment foreshadows potential conflicts and struggles to come for the beloved chainsaw-wielding hero.
The Public Safety Agency is using Yoshida for their own benefit
The latest manga arc depicts Hirofumi Yoshida talking to main character Denji after he wakes up in the hospital room.
Yoshida reminds Denji of the agreement that he must refrain from transforming into his Chainsaw Demon form so he can live a normal life with Nayuta.
However, Denji broke this rule, disappointing Yoshida.
Yoshida also affirmed that he did not know anything about Nayuta’s whereabouts when questioned by Denji. But there is a brief, delicate moment when Yoshida appears to gently pat Denji’s head affectionately before turning and leaving the room, needle in hand to inject the sedative.
While Yoshida’s intentions remain ambiguous, some fans speculate that he may still secretly care for his friend Denji, but is unable to outwardly show this compassion due to his representatives of his Public Safety colleagues just outside the room.
This scene shows Yoshida’s ability to try to show silent solidarity with Denji despite appearing to align himself with his captors.
Further analysis of Yoshida’s depicted behaviors and reactions provides further clues to his true underlying emotions and stance.
His curt, frustrated demeanor toward the Public Safety superiors present shows that he resents their imposition and supervision over his handling of Denji.
Their very presence seems to imply Yoshida is being closely watched and allows them to approach Denji against his wishes.
Comparisons with previous chapters reinforce this – previously when Yoshida interacted alone with the imprisoned Denji, his attitude appeared more sympathetic.
But now having an audience with his superiors, his expression is noticeably more serious and solemn. This sharp contrast implies a forced change in his extroverted behavior compared to his personal feelings.
Additional story context about the Public Safety department’s ruthless methods and control over subordinates like Yoshida lends credence to theories that he is ill-suited to the chapter’s exploitative agenda. stripped their Denji but had no choice but to submit to the duress.
His real sympathies may still lie with his friend, rather than his superiors. But unraveling Yoshida’s complex motives remains an intriguing mystery that unfolds in this suspenseful manga.
Is Yoshida’s silence a strategic concealment?
A closer look at Yoshida’s initial lack of response when asked by Denji about Nayuta could provide further insight. Rather than actually not knowing anything about her whereabouts, some fans believe his silence indicates a deliberate withholding of information from his superiors listening nearby.
If Yoshida is in fact still aligned with Denji against the interests of Public Safety, he will need to be cautious about publicly sharing what he may know about Nayuta.
So his silent hesitation seems more strategic than ignorance.
Of course, without clear confirmation in the manga, determining Yoshida’s true motives and information remains speculative. The layer of ambiguity surrounding his actions only adds to the curiosity and suspense.
Thankfully, fans are already expecting some resolution or clarity in chapter 157 coming out next week.
Now, readers must continue to piece together the subtle clues in Yoshida’s behavior and make inferences about his precarious position, caught between conflicting loyalties – to his superiors, his his case and his friend Denji.
His true allegiance remains a central mystery that moves the plot forward through tension and uncertainty.