The Chainsaw Man manga has explained a little more in detail about a peculiar power of Pochita
Although it may not seem like it, the Chainsaw Man manga has managed to build some important mysteries throughout the series. Many of them feature Chainsaw Man and his legend in hellAnd one of the most shocking revelations of the first part had to do with Pochita's true power, since beyond slicing and cutting demons in half, he was capable of erasing them from existence completely.
However, beyond this, there was no further mention of power nor was it explained. how it worked or if it was a power that Denji had access to. Many questions were left hanging regarding this mysterious power. However, in the most recent chapter of the manga, chapter 170, we have been given some interesting revelations by a character who has quickly earned the hatred of fans for giving Denji a new and shocking trauma.
Varm reveals new details about Chainsaw Man's most shocking power
Varm reveals new details about Pochita's mysterious power
Chainsaw Man Chapter 170 has been an intense rollercoaster of emotions. Although it started out a bit peculiar, He quickly rose in the ranks thanks to Varm's revelations. until concluding in that monstrous and tragic cliffhanger that became our protagonist's new trauma.
And it is that since the first part of Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga it was revealed to us that one of the most exceptional powers of Pochita/Chainsaw Man It was the ability to erase demons from existence. This meant that he could also remove them from people's minds, who would never remember anything. This is an extremely powerful ability, but one that Denji has not used in his battles, which has raised many doubts.
Fortunately, in chapter 170 of the manga, Varm's appearance has not only been to traumatize Denji, but also to give us some clarity on this issueas it has made some important revelations about how this power of Chainsaw Man works. Although, previously, we had been explained how he could become human again.
Varm explains a theory of his about how Chainsaw Man's true powers work
This chapter started where the previous one ended, as Varm showed up to join Denji and company at the sushi restaurant. Denji desperately searches for Nayuta, so He did not hesitate to challenge him and demand that he tell him his whereabouts.It was here that the Flamethrower Demon revealed that the restaurant is surrounded by Public Security, so he must cooperate with him, especially if he wants to see the girl. So the protagonist had no choice but to sit down and listen to what he had to say.
Varm explained that they need Denji to transform into the full form of Chainsaw Man, which is the form he faced Makima with in the first part, because Thus he has the ability to erase from existence the demons he consumesThis was a revelation for the protagonist, who was unaware of this power. Although he remains skeptical, since chainsaws have nothing to do with this ability.
Varm has also revealed the conditions for Denji to become the true Chainsaw Man.
It is here that Varm explains that, for him, chainsaws were once used for something related to erasing demons, but because Chainsaw Man eliminated a large number of them, eventually a void was created in people's minds and they forgot about him. This explanation, although simple, works very well.
Obviously, this is just a hypothesis of the character, but if confirmed, it certainly makes the demons even more dangerous and terrifying, especially the Chainsaw Demon. Although it would not be strange for Fujimoto decide to address in more detail the functioning of its powers at a key point in this second part, perhaps at a decisive moment in the final battle that is slowly brewing, for example. But we have to wait to find out more details about this situation.
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