How will Yoru's chapter 220 stunt affect the Chainsaw Man world now that death doesn’t exist?

Chainsaw Man Chapter 220 can only be described as a chaotic mess, and Yoru pulled a dangerous move that has threatened the livelihood of Michigan and all its citizens. It seems like Tatsuki Fujimoto might be delivering a story that is beyond the normal human level of understanding. Readers are now questioning the meaning of existence itself.

As Chainsaw Man (Pochita) ended up devouring Death Devil, technically, the concept of death should be erased from their world, so when Yoru turned an entire U.S. state into a sword in Chainsaw Man Chapter 220, fans have one question lingering on their mind: If death no longer exists, what happens to the people of Michigan? For now, there is no confirmation as Fujimoto has not given clarity on what is going to happen, but chances are that civilians might not die rather feel excruciating pain.

With Yoru on an unstoppable rampage, it seems like she is not going to hold back, as she is done playing any games with Pochita. In Chainsaw Man Chapter 220, she did try to fight with other devils and but the power dynamic between her and Pochita was so vast that none of her attacks even scratched him. So, as her desperation began building up, she had to pull all the stops and use an ultimate attack. And just like that, Michigan collapses at 11:23 a.m. Buildings fold, the ground caves in, and the “Michigan Sword” becomes real.

The Death Devil’s absence: A nightmare with no exit

After Yoru turned Michigan into her weapon in Chainsaw Man, things get existential. In the latest chapter, Pochita had consumed the Death Devil, erasing the concept of dying from the world. That means no matter how many people Yoru destroys, they can’t technically die. It’s a terrifying paradox: souls trapped in eternal agony, erased physically but not spiritually. One of the most popular theories in the fandom is that Michigan’s population hasn’t perished; they’ve just been transformed into part of Yoru’s weapon. Think of it as a metaphysical absorption. In a sense, the state hasn’t been destroyed; it’s been “repurposed.”

America takes another loss: Fujimoto’s favorite hobby

If the fandom gets real for a second, Fujimoto’s ongoing critique (or roast) of America is nothing short of legendary. From the Statue of Liberty gun to the U.S. President literally sacrificing citizens to the Gun Devil, Chainsaw Man has always portrayed America as a war-fueled empire feeding its own destruction. Turning Michigan into a blade in Chapter 220 isn’t just random chaos. The creator choosing Michigan isn’t a coincidence; it’s commentary. America’s manufacturing core, its “engine,” has now become a weapon of destruction, echoing how war powers economies in the real world.

Yoru madness is the point in Chainsaw Man

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What makes Chapter 220 so powerful is how pathetic yet divine Yoru feels. She’s not simply evil; she’s desperate. The “War Devil” is a lonely child, screaming for relevance in a world that’s stopped fearing her. The Michigan Sword isn’t just a power flex; it’s a cry for attention. Meanwhile, Pochita stands unbothered, calm, silent, everything Yoru isn’t. So when fans ask, “If Chainsaw Man ate the Death Devil, do the people of Michigan die?” If the answer is no, and they just live forever, as part of a blade swung by a delusional god of war. Somehow, that fate is way worse than just dying.

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