# WebtoonLib — Chainsaw Man #169

## Series
- title: Chainsaw Man
- slug: chainsaw-man-60cd22

## Chapter
- number: 169
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Still reeling from Yoru's violating assault, Denji finds himself in a surreal liminal space, a bizarre group therapy session for the traumatized and grotesque. The tense atmosphere escalates with the reappearance of Barem Bridge, the fanatical architect of Denji's recent suffering. The true shock, however, is the miraculous return of Nayuta, who was presumed dead in the apartment fire. Faced with his tormentor and the sudden return of his ward, Denji's characteristic numbness finally shatters, replaced by a raw, focused fury unlike any he has shown before.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Denji — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Still reeling from Yoru's violating assault, Denji finds himself in a surreal liminal space, a bizarre group therapy session for the traumatized and grotesque.

### Spoiler summary
Still reeling from Yoru's violating assault, Denji finds himself in a surreal liminal space, a bizarre group therapy session for the traumatized and grotesque. The tense atmosphere escalates with the reappearance of Barem Bridge, the fanatical architect of Denji's recent suffering. The true shock, however, is the miraculous return of Nayuta, who was presumed dead in the apartment fire. Faced with his tormentor and the sudden return of his ward, Denji's characteristic numbness finally shatters, replaced by a raw, focused fury unlike any he has shown before.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Chainsaw Man #169](/series/chainsaw-man-60cd22/chapter-169)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/chainsaw-man-60cd22

## Usage
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