Wind Breaker chapter 170 was anticipated to primarily give attention to organising the battle of the present arc, with the Noroshi Arc having formally ended a number of weeks in the past in chapter 162. Formally launched on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the installment as an alternative opened up by persevering with to discover the fallout of this earlier arc.
Nevertheless, Wind Breaker chapter 170 did advance the narrative by seeing Ren Kaji and others heal up from the bout to the purpose of having the ability to practice once more. Likewise, Haruka Sakura’s transient look within the difficulty is an extremely thrilling one because of an sudden but thrilling request Kaji makes of Sakura.
Disclaimer: This text comprises potential spoilers from Wind Breaker chapter 170.
Wind Breaker chapter 170 cements Hiragi and others’ bonds with Kaji as coaching resumes
Windn Breaker chapter 170 started with Toma Hiragi and Ren Kaji coaching with one another, clearly absolutely healed up from the Noroshi Arc’s occasions. The 2 weren’t solely coaching, however intensely exercising as greatest evidenced by an intense panel of Kaji making ready to throw a punch. This led right into a flashback which additionally reveals the chapter’s title of “Resurgence.”
Hiragi was seen strolling by means of the rain with an umbrella, together with his textual content messages with Kaji revealing that he was coming to go to Kaji who was beginning to really feel higher. On the best way, he bumped into Kaji’s Vice Captains Yuto Kusumi and Takeshi Enomoto. After a quick dialog the place the pair gave the impression to be very upset about one thing, all of them went to Kaji’s home, who was shocked to see all of them collectively upon opening the door.
Wind Breaker chapter 170 noticed Hiragi briefly chastise Kaji for not telling him the 2 have been coming so he may come after. As they entered, dialogue between Kaji and Hiragi about their respective moms made it clear how lengthy they’d identified one another. Hiragi likewise included a bag of presents for Kaji, a few of which have been from his mother, that included peaches which he was particularly excited to obtain.
The 4 then sat down round a desk as Kaji acquired them a snack and one thing to drink, talking about how he needed to get Hiragi’s CD and return it to him. Hiragi clearly informed him to not fear about this as a consequence of Kaji nonetheless being visibly injured (as have been the remainder of them). Shortly after sitting down, Hiragi defined to Kaji that his Vice Captains have been frightened for him mentally after the final battle.
Wind Breaker chapter 170 noticed Kaji start to reply earlier than Kusumi and Enomoto interrupted and apologized. They particularly apologized for not having the ability to carry Kaji’s burdens with him as they promised, however made him change into somebody he hates (going overdrive).
Nevertheless, Kaji clarified that nobody made him flip into “that” as he put it, saying he “was the one who selected to show” and taking full accountability likewise. He was stressing that making the selection of going ‘overdrive’ confirmed how adamant Kaji was about profitable the battle in opposition to his designated opponent from the Noroshi gang.
Furthermore, as said in Wind Breaker chapter 170, Kaji additionally did not wish to play the sport of throwing the blame at others as a result of the first-years (Sakura’s class) have been giving their all and even received their battle (presumably in opposition to Endo).
So, to regain his standing because the ‘senior,’ Kaji needed the take the blame to his face and change into stronger. Nevertheless, he trailed off in actuality, prompting Hiragi to tease him to complete as the strain within the group lastly defused.
The flashback ended shortly thereafter as Kaji mentioned all of them needed to practice from the bottom up, returning to the current the place they have been doing simply that. Actually, Wind Breaker chapter 170 noticed a number of different second- and third-year college students coaching with them as properly, all motivated from the most recent battle.
Shortly after, protagonist Haruka Sakura and the opposite first-years got here out and in addition requested to affix. The difficulty ended with Kaji singling out Sakura to coach with him particularly, recognizing the younger fighter as a minimize above his first-year friends (presumably as a consequence of Sakura’s feat of defeating Endo singlehandedly).
In summation
Whereas Wind Breaker chapter 170 doesn’t essentially start the following battle, it clearly units the principle give attention to the trail of main into no matter’s coming subsequent for the Bofurin. Within the foreseeable future, followers can count on a heavy give attention to each Kaji and Sakura, whose coaching will seemingly final a number of chapters. Actually, it’s this give attention to the pair’s coaching that will see the following battle start by way of working into highly effective members of the following enemy group.
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Edited by Joseph Brogan