Chapter 262: A New Knight and a Great Battle
After reading this episode, some were still heartbroken over Power's departure, while others felt... that her departure was moving.
However, the most crucial moment was... Denji's resurgence.
Or perhaps it should be said, his rebirth.
The fans were excited about the discussion after reading this episode.
"Wow, my Power, my Power!"
"It's heartless. After Aki Hayakawa, Power has also died."
"Old rogue, Silverhand, you have no heart!"
"Actually, it's okay... This time I'm only moved by Power's departure, I don't feel sad."
"Yes, this episode is not so sad, I just feel very moved."
"Power used to be ruthless, but in the end, she was willing to fight for Denji."
"Tears, Power's last words... moved me so much. Even if she reincarnated into a new blood devil, I hoped Denji would find her and bring her back to the old Power."
"Power has stolen my heart, and there may be no new sorrows or joys in this life"
"Actually, it's okay. Power still has a chance to meet Denji again, so it's not so sad. But Aki Hayakawa... he really can't be resurrected."
"Stop talking, but a clear smell of autumn is perceived outside the door..."
"It doesn't smell! Don't make me cry now!"
Everyone was talking about Denji's rebirth. After all, Denji got up from a dumpster twice.
This also made the fans think too much.
"Denji's gesture represents his second rebirth, and it also represents his answer to Kishibe's question: 'both'."
"I think Denji's two rebirths are also metaphorical."
"The first rebirth represents Denji becoming the Chainsaw Man and completely saying goodbye to his past life, but Denji at that time was still Denji. He still had no feelings, he was just a heartless shell."
"Yes, the original Denji was a ruthless little puppy who didn't cry for others. In the process, he gradually developed feelings and had people he cared about."
"So there is this second rebirth, which means that Denji is no longer the heartless and sad little puppy he used to be. Now he is a real person, both Denji and the Chainsaw Man."
"I also think this dumpster has a lot of meaning. Denji originally lived like trash and lived a trashy life. Getting out of the dumpster, doesn't that also have a deep meaning?"
"So... I feel like it's a bit like Ren's own experience, being reborn from a dumpster and becoming who he is now."
"No... why do you say that the experience of Mr. Ren, the youngest person to obtain a double doctorate, is trash?"
...
Since Ren's past was revealed, everyone has speculated about his connection to Chainsaw Man.
The story of Chainsaw Man, in particular, is completely connected to the original character's past.
It's a coincidence...
Some fans even speculate that Makima's abilities, and the umbilical cord that symbolizes them, represent the mother.
And Denji's father wasn't exactly a good person either.
These two factors, added to the murder of the original character's younger brother, led to the speculation that it was another metaphor. Was the domination and domestic violence of the original character's parents the cause of his tragic death?
This immediately unleashed countless people guessing the riddle.
Even on B Station, influencers have emerged who use this incident specifically to explain the meaning of Chainsaw Man.
They suggest that Makima represents Ren's deceased mother, representing love and domination.
Although his mother deeply loved Ren and his younger brother and wished them the best, she used her dominance to oppress them.
It's like Makima in the manga, claiming that she wanted to use the powers of the Chainsaw Devil to create a better world.
But her methods went too far, forcing Aki Hayakawa to sign a contract, controlling everyone's emotions, and even killing without regard for others' feelings...
It seems like the creative concept behind the previous Chainsaw Man.
Ren, however, did not have such a metaphorical idea; he was simply a plagiarist.
But he couldn't argue.
Consequently, the online analysis of the creation of Chainsaw Man became more and more popular.
Meanwhile, Kamen Rider, currently airing on Toei, concluded its finale, which marked the beginning of the promotion and production of a new Kamen Rider series.
However, due to the decline of the Kamen Rider intellectual property in this parallel world, this news was limited to Japan.
As for the Republic, it was completely unknown.
But just then, a completely unexpected piece of news was released.
...
At that moment, on the Chainsaw Man forum, Kenji Tanaka had just finished reading the Chainsaw Man volume and was about to join an online discussion.
The forum was buzzing with activity; after all, it was a place for free discussion.
Everyone was talking about Chainsaw Man, discussing the plot and characters, interpreting and analyzing it, and personally condemning Ren.
Some even participated in cricket battles in the void, debating which devil was more powerful. However, they only talked about devils that had not yet appeared.
There were Sun Devils, Mythical Devils, and even Angel Devils. Surely there must be Divine Devils, right?
Wasn't a Divine Devil more powerful than any other devil?
"In fact, the God of the Bible is more like a devil," said Kenji Tanaka with deep emotion upon reading the post.
Then he refreshed the forum, intending to see if there were any interesting posts.
Just then...
"Awesome! It seems the old rogue Ren has become a special effects film screenwriter!"
Kenji Tanaka read the title of the post, stunned for a moment.
What? Ren became a screenwriter?
And special effects films? Kenji Tanaka had already heard of them.
After all, the Ultraman intellectual property was still incredibly popular in the parallel world, and Tsuburaya was still making a lot of money.
Kenji Tanaka immediately clicked and discovered a video accompanying the post.
He did, and the video began to play, introducing...
"Kamen Rider? What's that?" asked Kenji Tanaka, bewildered, as the host, producer, and director appeared in the video and began to introduce their special effects film, Kamen Rider.
The host continued, "I've heard that our new Kamen Rider will be completely different from the previous series. Director Tian Qi, what is the theme of this Kamen Rider?".
"In fact, this time the theme was not decided by us alone," said Tian Qi Ryuta with a smile. "Mr. Tsumura specially invited the renowned mangaka Amamiya-sensei to write the script, and they finalized the theme for this Kamen Rider."
"Huh? Amamiya-sensei, the mangaka who created Edgerunners and Chainsaw Man?" asked the host, surprised.
It was impossible for him not to have known beforehand; he was just feigning surprise.
"Yes, but Amamiya-sensei is usually very busy with work and can't come today," said Tian Qi Ryuta. "But he also recorded a video to promote this Kamen Rider and talk about the theme of this new Kamen Rider."
"Then, please play the video," said the host quickly.
Then, on the giant screen behind them, a video began to play.
However...
"Hey, hey, hey... is this okay?" said a strange voice from the man who appeared on the screen.
It was none other than Ren.
"...Sensei, it's fine," said Hiroki from the side.
Then, Ren waved at the camera and said, "Hello everyone, I'm Ren Amamiya, the head writer of Kamen Rider Ryuki... Ah? By the way, I still can't say my name, right? It doesn't matter... let's leave it there. It's very troublesome...".
That unhinged look... As expected, it was Ren.
Then, he continued to look at the camera and said naturally, "To be frank, I really like the Kamen Rider series and have always been a fan of it."
"But this time, Mr. Tsumura contacted me and said he wanted to bring something innovative to Kamen Rider. In that case... it turns out I also have a good idea."
"So the next theme of Kamen Rider Ryuki will be... the Knight War!".
Ren continued excitedly, "In this Knight War, the Kamen Riders no longer fight to defeat weirdos and evil monsters, but for their own selfish desires!".
"Thirteen Kamen Riders will face off in a great battle! In the Kamen Riders' survival game, those who manage to defeat the last survivor will be able to fulfill their wishes!"
"And this time, the Kamen Riders are no longer righteous. Because the evil police and fugitive criminals can be Kamen Riders, and they are on the verge of injustice. And the motivation of almost all the knights to fight is to fulfill their own desires!"
"What do you think! This setting is incredible! Hahaha, that's all, I'm looking forward to the start of the Knight War."
"I hope everyone supports Kamen Rider Ryuki! Goodbye!"
After saying goodbye, Ren jumped off the sofa, as if he wanted to jump towards the camera and turn it off.
However...
Ouch!
Ren lost his balance and fell to the floor.
"Sensei...!"
A panicked voice came from the side, and then the camera turned off.
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