: The Yakuza lure Denji to a remote warehouse under the guise of a job. They reveal they have made a pact with the Zombie Devil for power, which has turned them into mindless servants.

: On the Zombie Devil's orders, the Yakuza brutally hack Denji and Pochita into pieces and throw their remains into a dumpster.

: 16-year-old Denji lives in extreme poverty, having inherited a massive debt from his deceased father to the Yakuza. To survive, he sells his organs (including an eye and a kidney) and works as an illegal devil hunter for the mob.

: Denji revives as a human-devil hybrid. By pulling a starter cord on his chest, he transforms into Chainsaw Man , with blades erupting from his head and arms. He then shreds the Zombie Devil and the zombified Yakuza in a blood-soaked rampage. A New Beginning

: Denji doesn't dream of power or fame. He only wants basic human comforts: a regular meal (like bread with jam) and a girlfriend to hold. The Betrayal and Transformation