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This volume really digs into Manji's crazy, almost self-sacrificing fighting style. He doesn’t hold back at all, and you’ll see him lose limbs mid-fight as part of his strategy—he’s basically like, “Sure, hack off my arm; I’ll keep going.�� It’s brutal and intense, and you can’t help but appreciate how far he’ll go to survive each encounter. If you’re here for raw, visceral action, this volume delivers that for sure.

But it’s not all action. Rin’s side of things slows down a bit and brings in some mental tension with the interrogation scene where she has to think quickly on her feet, and it all ties out in the end, with a great payoff for her answers and pretty much everything.

Her part doesn’t have the same level of bloodshed, but it’s tense in a totally different way and gives a nice balance to Manji’s all-out battles. Samura’s artwork once again is still just as impressive—he makes the chaotic fight scenes and the quieter, suspenseful moments both feel powerful in their own ways.