In the latest chapter of Chainsaw Man, Denji, in the form of the Hero of Hell, is pitted against special divisions 5 and 6. The newly reformed special division 5 has the addition of the Ear Devil, who was summoned for the purpose of defeating the Chainsaw Man.
The previous chapter, 171 of Chainsaw Man, hinted towards the idea that the Chainsaw Devil had the ability to erase things from existence. The conditions for Denji to properly transform into Chainsaw Man were also revealed, and the chapter concluded with a traumatic end. Let’s find out how all this ties to the Ear Devil and how the fate of all humans was permanently affected.
Who is the Ear Devil
The Ear Devil was summoned by Special Division 5 in order to take down the Chainsaw Devil. This Devil is said to embody the fear of ears.
This devil has a body lacking many facial features except a mouth that’s wide open and giant ears.
What Happened in Chapter 172 of Chainsaw Man
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When Special Division 5 was ordered to subdue Chainsaw Man, they were almost instantaneously dismembered by Chainsaw Man.
Following this, Division 6 also faced Denji. At this point, the centipede was capable of wounding Chainsaw Man for an instant. After this, the centipede, as well as all the members of Division 6 were sliced into pieces by Denji.
After this, Chainsaw Man pierces all their decapitated heads and proceeds to consume the Ear Devil. The scene then diverts to Katana Man and War Devil Yoru having a conversation about Chainsaw Man, during which their ears suddenly disappear.
Implications of the Ear Devil Getting Consumed by Pochita
Since the Chainsaw can erase things and concepts from existence, when Chainsaw Man ate the Ear Devil, the concept of ears got erased. This led to everyone losing their ears, rendering them deaf.
Having the rest of the series continue with no one being able to communicate with the other due to the lack of ears seems pretty ridiculous. So, it can be expected that this effect is reversible.
Previously, there was an instance where the War Devil Yoru swore to have Pochita vomit out the concept of nuclear weapons. With this promise in due, the sudden loss of ears should increase the urgency to recover stolen concepts from within Pochita’s stomach in the manga.
Where to Read Chainsaw Man Manga?
Chainsaw Man can be read from its official sources: MangaPlus and Viz media.
About Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man is a manga series by Tatsuki Fujimoto that was serialized from December 2018-2020 and returned in July 2022 with a second part. The series also received an anime series by MAPPA.
The manga’s plot revolves around Denji, an orphaned boy who has to work as a devil hunter to make a living and pay off his father’s debt.
However, his pet devil, Pochita is killed on a mission. Denji wakes up to realize he and Pochita have become a single being, Chainsaw Man. If he does not want to get killed, he has to join the government and continue hunting demons.
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