Chapter 130: Use the Flame Fist on Him!
**Chapter 130: Use the Flame Fist on Him!
As the flashback ended and reality returned, Himeno sensed something and said, "Aki… is here."
In everyone's view, a door opened, revealing a grotesque sight: a head with a single foot and hand, using them to crawl forward, appeared before them.
**End of Chapter**
Zhou Wenwei was somewhat startled by this bizarre and somewhat nauseating thing. Overall, the plot of *Chainsaw Man* remained lukewarm.
However, *Gods and Demons* was another story. It continued to soar in popularity, with its plot consistently rising.
Some even felt that *Chainsaw Man* might be a sign of Lin Qingshan running out of ideas. The current plot had little significant development and mostly focused on humor. Even the Bat Devil and Leech Devil appearances hadn't brought much surprise.
In contrast, *Gods and Demons* was very engaging, with its intriguing blend of historical and scientific themes, despite the somewhat cliché school setting. This had kept its popularity stable, though not surpassing its previous high.
Lin Qingshan wasn't worried. The nature of *Chainsaw Man* meant it wouldn't have an immediate impact like *Edge Runner*. Its story was relatively slow to heat up, but its past success had its reasons.
So…
Let the story take its time.
Moreover, Lin Qingshan had a more important task at hand.
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"Teacher Qingshan, are you saying… you plan to directly publish a manga volume?" Yang Dazai looked at the thick stack of manuscripts in front of him.
"Yes."
Lin Qingshan grinned, "This is a gift I've meticulously prepared and worked on for a long time. I'm planning to release it before the *Edge Runner* anime and game come out!"
"A gift… for the fans?" Yang Dazai was surprised. It was unusual for a manga artist to give fans a complete manga volume as a gift.
"This work… is called *Flame Fist*?"
He looked at the title on the manuscript.
"Yes, *Flame Fist*!"
Lin Qingshan mimicked a punching gesture, "It's inspired by the phrase 'Quick, use the Flame Fist on him!'"
The title had a nostalgic, classic shonen manga feel to it.
Yang Dazai was curious. Had Lin Qingshan really created a classic-style shonen manga? Given that he had just seamlessly continued the serialization of *Chainsaw Man*, how had he found the time to work on another manga?
Given the quantity of manuscripts, this was clearly not a short or medium-length story. The speed and quality of the artwork were astonishing.
Yang Dazai, silently impressed with Lin Qingshan's work ethic, decided to review the manuscripts first.
[Translator: sauron]
"Shall I first check it for approval before discussing the volume release?"
Yang Dazai asked. It was standard procedure to ensure there were no issues with the content before proceeding with publication.
"Sure."
Lin Qingshan nodded with a smile and left, leaving the manuscripts behind.
Yang Dazai had them scanned into the computer. He planned to review the electronic files later, as the original manuscripts were too valuable to handle casually.
The stack of manuscripts was indeed thick. Lin Qingshan had brought them himself?
After scanning all 83 chapters and over a thousand pages, Yang Dazai got busy with other tasks and meetings. As the editor-in-chief, his workload was extensive.
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6 PM.
At the end of the day, the editorial office at the Manga World company was winding down.
Yang Dazai stretched and sighed, "Finally off work!"
Even as the editor-in-chief, he was eager to leave.
He wouldn't overwork himself unless absolutely necessary. Setting a good example for his subordinates was important, and he wouldn't want to create a culture of overwork.
He grabbed his briefcase and left the office.
"Ah, right. I should take home the manuscript for *Flame Fist* and review it tonight."
He remembered and logged into the office computer to access the manuscript files.
The office would remain powered on, even if no one was there.
After setting everything up, Yang Dazai left the office.
"Editor-in-chief, I'm heading out."
Ito Ayumi, ready to leave, said.
"Okay, have a good evening."
Yang Dazai nodded. He was pleased to see that Ayumi had stopped working late nights, improving her work-life balance.
After enjoying dinner with his family, Yang Dazai logged into the company's computer from home and opened the *Flame Fist* scans.
"Another work by Teacher Qingshan. Let's see what it's like."
He planned to review a portion of the manuscript before going to bed.
*Flame Fist*'s cover featured a man with half his face engulfed in flames, staring sternly ahead.
Yang Dazai continued reading.
The first official page of *Flame Fist* depicted a boy carrying a girl through a snowstorm.
"Humans born with miraculous abilities are known as…"
"Blessed Ones."
**End of Chapter**