Chainsaw Man chapter 186 sees Denji & Pochita at their peak power

Chainsaw Man chapter 186 finally sees circumstances swing in favor of the protagonist duo. Denji's master plan of hacking away at a tree and consuming its human insides helped restore Pochita to full vitality. Wasting no time, the latter made a beeline for the Aging Devil, intending to put a stop to this chaos once and for all.

Intriguingly, Denji and Pochita are likely at the peak of their power. As seen in Chainsaw Man chapter 186, no matter what the Aging Devil threw at Pochita, he constantly regenerated due to Denji. Fans are treated to a familiar sight as he performed his famous "heart throw," probably much closer to where Aging and Public Safety were.

This feature would focus on Denji and Pochita at their peak, showcasing them as the series' protagonist duo.

Disclaimer: This article is speculative in nature. Reader discretion is advised.

Denji and Pochita peak in Chainsaw Man chapter 186

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As mentioned, Chainsaw Man chapter 186 showcases Denji and Pochita at the peak of their power. Considering their current setup, they have likely exceeded what was once thought to be their full power. Three determining factors will be explored.

First, as evident from the chapter, by consuming the tree-human's intestines, he can constantly heal Pochita. While it might not be pleasant for Denji to consume human blood and insides, it is heavily beneficial to Pochita, allowing him to endlessly receive damage and heal.

Next, Denji is currently at an unknown location, i.e., Aging's world. Only the Devil knows where it sent him and Asa/Yoru. With this established, he effectively cannot be harmed, further enhancing the power of their setup.

Finally, at the end of Chainsaw Man chapter 186, Pochita performs a "heart throw." As per the series lore and seen previously, Pochita can fully regenerate himself from his heart. This ability is quite overpowered and serves as a major indication of his might. It can be guessed that he has likely flung it towards the Aging Devil-Public Safety cohort to get closer.

With these factors in play, Denji and Pochita are likely unstoppable at the present time - Pochita's rapid healing, Denji being untraceable, and now the "heart throw."

Can the protagonist duo be stopped though?

All said and done, while Denji and Pochita seem to be at their peak, there might be ways to overcome this setup. To begin with, it is worth mentioning that only in-series characters are being discussed here. Since the abilities of characters like the Death Devil are entirely unknown, it would be better to omit them from this discussion for the time being.

Moving on, as overpowered as Pochita's "heart throw" is, it does carry substantial risk. There is a tiny window before which he completely regenerates. If the Aging Devil is perceptive enough, it might exploit this vulnerability and damage the heart itself, which could gravely interrupt Chainsaw Man's healing process, no matter how much blood Denji feeds him.

Furthermore, since only the Aging Devil knows where Denji is, it could leverage that information. As seen previously, it manifested as a face in the trees to communicate with Denji. Therefore, it is also possible that it might be able to fully manifest itself in its world and attack Denji instead. This way, Pochita would be unable to intervene, leaving only a powerless Asa/Yoru as an obstacle (given that their abilities don't function there).

Final thoughts

Denji (Hybrid) in Chainsaw Man (Image via MAPPA)

To conclude, it must be emphasized that Denji and Pochita are currently at their most powerful. The trifecta of Pochita's constant healing, Denji's unknown location, and Pochita's "heart throw" makes them a truly formidable force. Also, needless to mention, Pochita yet retains all his already powerful abilities - his extreme speed as seen in Chainsaw Man chapter 186.

It will be interesting to see how the Aging Devil fares in an upfront 1v1. Before this, it fought a heavily damaged Pochita who was missing his lower half and then his torso. However, with Denji's genius and Pochita's rapid regeneration, facing a fully fleshed Hero of Hell might be an uphill task for the Primal Devil, who looks to be running out of options.

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