Students' Time is the 172nd chapter of Assassination Classroom. The clash between Korosensei and the Reaper escalates with each thunderous collision, and when Korosensei orders Yanagisawa out of the classroom, his enemy redirects the attack toward the students to exploit their teacher's devotion.
Main Characters (5)
Summary
Every collision between Korosensei and the Reaper unleashes a sonic boom as their duel accelerates. Despite the blistering tempo, Nagisa perceives that his teacher is steadily losing ground. Yanagisawa, lending the Reaper his support, crows that the pair now surpass Korosensei in every respect, and Irina can almost taste the vengeance radiating from them.
Right as the students begin to feel like dead weight, Korosensei suddenly starts slipping past and deflecting the Reaper's strikes. Yanagisawa tries to freeze him with the light of his prosthetic eye, only for Korosensei to kick up a curtain of dirt that blocks the beam.
Key Events
When the three combatants pause, Korosensei orders Yanagisawa away, insisting that a classroom exists for learning and has no room for him. Seizing on his opponent's identity as a protector of Class 3-E, Yanagisawa instead commands the Reaper to slaughter the students, compelling Korosensei to absorb the entire force of the assault himself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Assassination Classroom Chapter 172?
In Chapter 172, Students' Time, the battle between Korosensei and the Reaper escalates until Yanagisawa orders the Reaper to attack the students directly, forcing Korosensei to absorb the entire assault himself.
Why does Yanagisawa target the students instead of Korosensei in Chapter 172?
After Korosensei demands that Yanagisawa leave the classroom, Yanagisawa instead exploits his opponent's role as protector of Class 3-E by commanding the Reaper to slaughter the students, knowing Korosensei will shield them.
How does Korosensei block Yanagisawa's eye beam in Chapter 172?
When Yanagisawa tries to freeze Korosensei with the light of his prosthetic eye, Korosensei kicks up a curtain of dirt that blocks the beam.
What does Nagisa notice about Korosensei during the fight in Chapter 172?
Despite the blistering pace of the duel, Nagisa perceives that Korosensei is steadily losing ground against the combined assault of the Reaper and Yanagisawa.
What does Korosensei tell Yanagisawa about the classroom in Chapter 172?
Korosensei orders Yanagisawa to leave, insisting that a classroom exists for learning and has no room for him.
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