# WebtoonLib — Chainsaw Man #174

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

## Chapter
- number: 174
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The mysterious attack on Barem Bridge gives way to a far more sinister revelation: a cabal of humans has struck a horrifying bargain with the Aging Devil. To halt the process of aging, they have agreed to a grotesque ritual involving the mass murder of children in front of mirrors. This chilling display of human depravity escalates the conflict beyond simple devil hunting. Amidst the chaos, a shocking consequence emerges as it appears the Octopus Devil has been erased from existence, leaving its contractor, Hirofumi Yoshida, suddenly powerless and vulnerable.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The mysterious attack on Barem Bridge gives way to a far more sinister revelation: a cabal of humans has struck a horrifying bargain with the Aging Devil.

### Spoiler summary
The mysterious attack on Barem Bridge gives way to a far more sinister revelation: a cabal of humans has struck a horrifying bargain with the Aging Devil. To halt the process of aging, they have agreed to a grotesque ritual involving the mass murder of children in front of mirrors. This chilling display of human depravity escalates the conflict beyond simple devil hunting. Amidst the chaos, a shocking consequence emerges as it appears the Octopus Devil has been erased from existence, leaving its contractor, Hirofumi Yoshida, suddenly powerless and vulnerable.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Chainsaw Man #174](/series/chainsaw-man-60cd22/chapter-174)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/chainsaw-man-60cd22

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