Chapter 30

Bruised & Battered (もっとボロボロ) is the 30th chapter of the Chainsaw Man manga series.

Summary
Kishibe drops Denji and Power to the floor, explaining that their basic body-structures are identical to humans, and as such he snapped their necks, paralyzing them. He then gives them blood, explaining that unlike humans, it is all they need to recover from most injuries.

Kishibe explains that he is the strongest Devil Hunter, and as such believes that in order to truly train the two of them, they need to reach a point where they can beat him in a confrontation. Denji and Power move towards him, preparing to fight. However, Kishibe swiftly stabs Denji in the head and back, before slitting Power's throat. He comments on their inhuman intuition to try and attack him without a moment of hesitation. He states that since he was a child, he'd always hoped for a "Toy That Wouldn't Break", before promising to turn the pair into "The Baddest of Badasses".

Meanwhile, in his hospital bed, Aki is surprised to find he is unable to summon the Fox Devil with "Kon". Kurose remarks that the Devil is likely angry for being injured by Samurai Sword, and as such is likely to never respond to him again. Tendo asks of Aki's lifespan after using the Curse Devil, but he interrupts and asks of their intentions. They reveal that due to the worsening of the Devil crisis and massive losses of the organization, the bureau intend to request he makes a deal with a massively powerful Devil to help gain an advantage. They then give him the choice to quit and live a more peaceful life, however he refuses, seeking revenge against the Gun Devil for killing his family, and the Gun-Agents for killing Himeno. As Kurose and Tendo leave, an unseen woman enters, surprising Aki.

That night, Kishibe decides to stop the training so he can go home and sleep. Denji collapses from exhaustion, as Power gives him some blood to heal him. The pair walk home, bloodied and battered. Power comments on how Denji likely died 20 times, and she was knocked unconscious the same amount. The two consider running away, with Denji noting that fighting without enjoying himself is "the worst". Suddenly, Power suggests that rather than using brute force, they try to outsmart Kishibe, causing the pair to grow excited and remark they feel "Smarter Already".

Characters

 * Denji
 * Power
 * Kishibe
 * Aki Hayakawa
 * Tendo
 * Yutaro Kurose