Chainsaw Man Chapter 171, Special Division 5 Review: They’re All Going to Die.

Following the devastating reveal of Chainsaw Man Chapter 170, we all knew Denji’s world had been destroyed.
The opening panels of Chapter 171, “Special Division 5” are haunting.
Denji’s horrified face takes up half a page, with the environment around him being entirely blacked out, forcing us to focus on his emotion.
To make matters worse, Barem continues to taunt Denji.
“This is downright cruel of me, isn’t it?”
Understatement of the century there, Barem.
We then get the most satisfying moment of the chapter, as Pochita begins to take over, as predicted, and brutally rips Barem’s head from his shoulders.
I liked the detail of Barem attempting to take one last bite of sushi, like he wanted to get some last little enjoyment before his painful demise.
Unfortunately, this demise will not be permanent for Barem.
He is a hybrid, after all.
The only way for him to die for good would be if Pochita ate him.
Denji’s transformation into his old friend is just as gruesome as it was in Part One.
Asa and Yoru’s horrified reactions definitely show they are regretting wanting to fight Pochita.
They spent most of this arc trying to convince Denji to fight them this way but now they are seeing the true horror of it.
Be careful what you wish for, indeed.
Pochita’s design has even been updated, since he has even more horns now.
But don’t worry, there is someone there to stop Pochita now that he has been unleashed.
No, not Asa, Yoru and Katana Man.
I am, of course, talking about Special Division 5, Special Division 4’s successor.
The chapter ends with Fujimoto introducing these new fiend characters in various panels, showing off various interesting designs.
So, these new characters will definitely be capable of taking on Pochita, right?
Nope, they’re all dead.
Seriously, if Makima could not kill Pochita with the Weapons on her side then these random fiends do not stand a chance in hell, even if they are just trying to hold Pochita off.
Reading this chapter instantly reminded me of the Yuko arc where Fujimoto introduced the Devil Hunter Club, only to kill off the majority of its members immediately afterwards.
The same fate is almost certainly going to befall these new characters.
The only characters who may stand an actual chance are Yoru and Asa, since they have been powered up due to the world’s fear of war.
Everyone else is screwed.
Overall, “Special Division 5” is a short chapter but one with yet another impactful moment as Pochita returns to wreck everything following the loss of Nayuta.
My only criticism of the chapter is that the final panel is drawn a bit weird.
I honestly cannot tell if Pochita already appeared behind Special Division 5, if they are walking away from him for some reason, or if this is a separate panel.
Aside from the confusing final panel, though, “Special Division 5” is a great if short read.
Get ready to see all these new unnamed characters die horrible deaths next chapter.