Hello, I’m KENTA, a Japanese manga enthusiast. In this article, we’ll delve into the mystery of the formidable Santa Claus from “Chainsaw Man.” What is her true purpose, and how do her battles with Denji and Makima unfold? We’ll explore these intriguing points in detail, so sit back and enjoy!
The True Identity of Santa Claus
As various organizations target Denji, also known as Chainsaw Man, for his heart, one of the most troublesome assassins alongside China’s Quanxi is Germany’s Santa Claus. The readers are cleverly deceived into believing that an elderly man conversing with someone in Germany is Santa Claus due to a scene where Makima mentions that he died of old age. This trick was brilliantly executed.
However, the real Santa Claus is a beautiful black-haired woman hunting with her disciple Tolka in a snowy country. She shows Tolka a picture of Denji and says, “Your job is to kill this 16-year-old boy.” This makes it appear that Santa Claus’s goal is the same as the other assassins: to get Denji’s heart. However, her true purpose lies elsewhere.
The Abilities of Santa Claus
Let’s dive into Santa Claus’s abilities. She has contracts with four devils, each granting her unique powers.
A. The Doll Devil: This devil allows her to turn anyone she touches into a doll. Dolls created by this power come in two types: simple dolls, which look like puppets and cannot think or act on their own, and advanced dolls, which can think, make decisions, and even control other dolls.
B. The Curse Devil: This devil’s power involves driving nails into the cursed target’s body, ultimately taking their life. Denji was killed using this ability. Santa Claus’s short lifespan might be due to her contract with this devil.
C. The Hell Devil: The elder Santa Claus sacrifices his heart and the lives of three beloved children to contract with this devil, sending all living beings in a department store to hell. The purpose was to meet the Darkness Devil in hell.
D. The Darkness Devil: This devil embodies the primal fear of humanity. Santa Claus’s ultimate goal was to gain the power of this devil to defeat Makima.
Santa Claus’s Strategy
The elder Santa Claus skillfully uses dolls in his elaborate strategy to corner Denji. He drives nails into Denji with the Curse Devil’s power, pinning him down. Following this, he contracts with the Hell Devil, sending everyone in the department store to hell. In hell, Denji and others face the terror of the Darkness Devil.
Back from hell, they continue to fight Santa Claus, who relentlessly pursues them with her cunning strategies.
The True Nature and Successor of Santa Claus
It’s crucial to understand that Santa Claus is not a single individual. The title of Santa Claus is passed down through generations, with both the female and elder Santa Claus being authentic. The successor of Santa Claus is an advanced doll, which is key to unraveling her true nature.
Among the children sacrificed in the contract with the Hell Devil, one girl survived. She is the next candidate for Santa Claus, and the elder Santa entrusted her training to the female Santa.
The Battle and Defeat of Santa Claus
The female Santa Claus, now empowered by the Darkness Devil, becomes an incredibly formidable foe, overwhelming Denji and Quanxi. However, she is ultimately defeated by the power of Cosmo, the Cosmos Fiend. Cosmo destroys her brain and all the brains of her dolls worldwide, eliminating the threat of Santa Claus completely.
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