Chapter 129: Himeno and Aki

**Chapter 129: Himeno and Aki

Aside from the small incident between Gu Qianli and Lin Qing Shan triggered by *Chainsaw Man*, the plot of the manga itself continued to unfold.

Zhou Wenwei opened the latest chapter of *Chainsaw Man* and began reading.

After Denji agreed to help Makima kill the Gun Devil, Makima recounted a horrifying incident involving the Gun Devil from 13 years ago.

Through the perspective of a young boy who had never been seen before, the arrival of the Gun Devil brought unbearable suffering to the survivors.

On an ordinary day, the boy was playing in the snow with his younger brother. While his brother went back home to fetch gloves for playing catch, the Gun Devil made its first appearance in Japan. The boy witnessed his entire house being destroyed by the impact of the Gun Devil's landing, resulting in the deaths of all his family members.

In just five minutes, the Gun Devil killed over 1.2 million people before disappearing.

Zhou Wenwei, reading this, couldn't help but exclaim, "The power of the Gun Devil… is truly formidable. I wonder how strong a Nuclear Devil would be."

But he was merely speculating.

In reality, everyone knew that nuclear weapons were the most dangerous weapons in the world, and unlike firearms, they weren't as readily available. So, nuclear weapons weren't as frightening as firearms.

The most terrifying aspect of firearms was their portability and concealability, combined with their destructive power.

After the incidents involving the Bat Devil and the Leech Devil, Denji once again accompanied Aki Hayakawa on a mission. This time, the mission was related to the Gun Devil.

The Gun Devil was unique in that it produced pieces of flesh similar to bullets. Many devils possessed these pieces of the Gun Devil, and they would enhance the power of devils who consumed them. These pieces also attracted each other. Many devil hunters, including Aki Hayakawa, used the pieces they obtained to locate other devils that possessed these pieces.

By gathering more pieces of the Gun Devil, they hoped to coalesce them into a larger mass, making it possible to locate the Gun Devil itself.

Currently, in a hotel, someone had witnessed the appearance of a devil. Aki Hayakawa's piece of the Gun Devil sensed the presence of another piece in the hotel.

As a result, Makima dispatched a six-person special task force from the Devil Extermination Unit led by Aki Hayakawa. This team included the three members who previously dealt with the Leech Devil, along with Denji, Pochita, and two others whose names were finally revealed to be Higashiyama Kohaku and Arai Hiroichi.

Both Higashiyama and Arai were juniors under Himeno. Himeno, being more senior and experienced, was a former mentor to Aki Hayakawa.

Despite being a senior, Himeno was much more cheerful and humorous compared to Aki Hayakawa. She even joked with Denji and others, saying, "Whoever defeats the devil this time, I'll give them a kiss on the face!"

"What?"

"What?"

This statement excited both Denji and Arai. Denji even pretended to be nonchalant, saying, "I've already decided who my first kiss will be. For that person, I'd search for any piece of flesh."

"I'll keep my first kiss until after killing the Gun Devil."

"You want to kill the Gun Devil?"

Aki Hayakawa was quite concerned by this.

Fans speculated that this was because Aki Hayakawa had feelings for Makima, and thus wanted to personally kill the Gun Devil for her.

Zhou Wenwei also thought so, "Although Aki Hayakawa is a rival, he gets along well with Denji and isn't unpleasant at all."

However, Denji continued, "Moreover, I've realized an important truth."

"Intimate things should be shared with someone who understands you."

"I don't even know your name, so I'm not interested in your lips."

Denji looked at Himeno.

Himeno, seeing this, grinned mischievously and whispered into Denji's ear, "Oh, really~~"

"Well, if you manage to defeat the devil this time, I'll give you a passionate French kiss."

At these words, Denji's pupils dilated, and he stuck out his tongue as if imagining that moment.

Arai, too, seemed eager.

Zhou Wenwei was puzzled by the direction of the plot. After all, Denji's kiss should logically be reserved for the female lead, Makima, right? With Denji's chainsaw devil powers, he was currently the strongest member of the team. So, it seemed like Denji should defeat the devil.

"Could it be… that Himeno is the second female lead and *Chainsaw Man* is a harem manga?"

Zhou Wenwei speculated.

In reality, the plot of *Chainsaw Man* was anything but predictable.

As Zhou Wenwei continued reading, he didn't know that things would soon take a turn.

Upon entering the hotel, things quickly became complicated…

They seemed to be trapped on a single floor, unable to escape. Going up or down would only return them to the same floor, making it feel like a labyrinth.

At this moment, Himeno and Aki Hayakawa were calmly conversing behind them.

"Do you think these four newcomers will survive?" Himeno asked with a smile.

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Aki Hayakawa was silent for a while before responding, "Whether they have some strength or none at all…"

"In a year's time, they'll either be dead or become freelance devil hunters."

"That's not much of an answer…"

Himeno then softly said the final words, "Aki, don't die, okay…"

The scene suddenly shifted to a flashback at a graveyard, where Himeno, wrapped in heavy bandages, stood solemnly before a grave. The camera zoomed out, revealing a cemetery that seemed endless.

In the flashback, a slightly younger Aki Hayakawa was brought before Himeno.

"Himeno, this is your new partner."

"I'm Aki. Nice to meet you."

The young Aki said to Himeno.

"This is… Aki Hayakawa?"

Zhou Wenwei was stunned.

The Aki Hayakawa in the flashback was completely different from the current storyline.

"Are you strong?"

In the flashback, Himeno asked.

"Not sure… maybe."

Young Aki replied.

Himeno looked at the grave and said, "You're my sixth partner. The others have all died."

"They died because they were useless."

Himeno then looked at Aki and said, "Aki, don't die, okay…"

(End of Chapter)