Chainsaw Man proves Yoru is more ruthless than Makima ever was by revealing War Devil's plans

Chainsaw Man’s latest chapters have pulled the curtain back on one of the most chilling masterplans in the series to date, and it belongs to War Devil Yoru. Until now, her motives were elusive, her actions tinged with a vague malice but never fully explained.

But after the seismic events surrounding the return of nuclear weapons and the fallout from America’s decision to bomb the Soviet Union, we finally have answers. And they’re far more horrifying than anything Makima ever envisioned.

In one swoop, Yoru’s goals make the Nostradamus prophecy look almost merciful, revealing that her ultimate design is not just about dominance but about reshaping human existence into an unending nightmare.

Yoru’s scheme, as explained by the Death Devil herself, unfolds like a cruel inversion of the natural order. First, she’s been hunting Devil Hunters and amassing a private army of devils, consolidating her power base. Her next step? Find Denji, the Chainsaw Man, and transform him into a weapon.

This weapon wouldn’t be just any blade; it would be capable of erasing the Death Devil from existence entirely. In Chainsaw Man’s lore, when a devil is erased by Chainsaw Man, its concept disappears from reality. For Death, this means death itself would vanish.

At first, that might sound like an immortality wish come true. But in practice, it’s the ultimate hell. Without death, no one can escape injury, disease, or suffering. A person could be burned, crushed, mutilated, or tortured, and they’d never die.

Physical agony would stretch into eternity. Emotional wounds would never heal. Every trauma, every grudge, every wound would remain as raw on day 10,000 as it was the moment it occurred. Yoru’s vision isn’t just perpetual conflict. It’s perpetual torment.

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Why is this worse than the Nostradamus prophecy?

The original prophecy predicted a swift, catastrophic end, humanity wiped out, and devils rising to rule over the ashes. It was brutal, but at least it was finite. Yoru’s plan is infinite.

Imagine a planet-wide World War II without the possibility of casualties ever ending the fight. Soldiers could be maimed beyond recognition and yet remain conscious. Civilians caught in the crossfire would live on with untreated injuries, trapped in bombed-out ruins with dwindling resources. Population numbers would swell uncontrollably since no one could die, leading to famine, desperation, and ever-escalating cycles of violence.

Society itself would stagnate. Cultures would crumble under the strain of eternal resource wars. Revenge feuds could last centuries, with neither side able to end the conflict decisively. Even petty disputes could spiral into never-ending blood feuds.

And Yoru wouldn’t just thrive in this reality, she would rule it. An immortal populace locked in unending war is the perfect feeding ground for the Devil of War.

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Why Yoru’s plan can’t be allowed to succeed in Chainsaw Man

In practical terms, erasing death would break the natural cycle of life. Growth, renewal, and even the emotional closure that comes from loss would all be erased. It would turn the living world into a stagnant, overcrowded cage, ruled by fear and violence.

From a storytelling standpoint, Yoru’s plan raises the stakes to their absolute peak. It’s not just a battle to save lives, it’s a battle to preserve the very concept of life and death as we know it. If she succeeds, there’s no coming back.

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Final thoughts

Yoru’s plan in Chainsaw Man exposes her as a villain operating on a scale far beyond Makima’s ambitions. Where Makima wanted control and order, Yoru wants chaos without end. Where Makima used people as pawns to achieve peace, Yoru uses them as fuel for an eternal war machine.

This is what makes her more ruthless than Makima ever was: she isn’t trying to build a better world in her own image; she’s trying to ensure the world never improves at all.

If Makima was the iron fist of control, Yoru is the endless blade of war, cutting without ever sheathing. And if Denji can’t stop her, Chainsaw Man’s world won’t just end, it will be trapped in an infinite cycle of pain, hatred, and bloodshed.