Two fights ignite at once: Kaneki trades blows with Amon while trying only to buy time, and Touka squares off against Mado, who taunts her with the quinque forged from Hinami's dead parents. Both investigators reveal how far their contempt for ghouls runs.
Summary
Facing off, Koutarou Amon demands to know what Kaneki truly is and orders him aside. Hoping to stall, Kaneki lunges, recalling Touka's lesson that a ghoul must fell an opponent in a single strike because human and ghoul bodies differ so greatly. His attack misses and Amon slams him to the ground, dismissing him as a human wasting his time and mocking his choice of mask. Kaneki lands a kick and wriggles free.
Each combatant retreats into his own thoughts, with Amon reminding himself that seasoned investigators are a breed apart and he must not let his guard slip. Kaneki resolves to fight at full strength, activating his kakugan to Amon's surprise. Amon draws his quinque and swings, leaving a shallow cut on Kaneki's cheek.
Elsewhere, Kureo Mado corners Hinami Fueguchi and reveals he knows Touka's identity was faked, preferring to address her by her codename, Rabbit. He explains that Touka came to the Commission of Counter Ghoul to sow false rumors for Hinami's benefit, and admits the CCG lacks real intelligence on the girl, so she should be killed the moment her face is known. As Touka's rage mounts, Mado brags that he has already reshaped Ryouko Fueguchi's kagune into a weapon, insisting ghouls have no right to peace because society brands them monsters. He readies that quinque and opens his duel with Touka, fearing she could grow as troublesome as the 20th Ward's One-Eyed Owl if allowed to survive, and he blocks her strike with a second quinque forged from Hinami's mother.
Key Events
Kaneki fights Amon largely to stall for time and activates his kakugan for the first time in the clash, taking a cut from Amon's quinque. Mado exposes Touka's alias Rabbit and the CCG's thin knowledge of Hinami, then attacks Touka using the quinque built from Ryouko Fueguchi's kagune. He voices his fear that Touka could become a threat on the scale of the One-Eyed Owl.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Tokyo Ghoul Chapter 24, Hidden Sword?
In Chapter 24, Kaneki fights Koutarou Amon mainly to stall for time while activating his kakugan for the first time in combat, and in a parallel fight Kureo Mado confronts Hinami Fueguchi before dueling Touka Kirishima with a quinque made from her mother's kagune.
Why does Kaneki activate his kakugan while fighting Amon?
Kaneki activates his kakugan and resolves to fight at full strength after Amon's quinque leaves a shallow cut on his cheek, surprising Amon with the show of real ghoul power.
What does Mado tell Hinami about Touka's CCG infiltration?
Mado reveals to Hinami that he knows Touka's identity at CCG headquarters was faked, referring to her by the codename Rabbit, and explains she came to spread false rumors to protect Hinami.
What quinque does Mado use to fight Touka in Chapter 24?
Mado fights Touka with a quinque forged from Ryouko Fueguchi's kagune, Hinami's mother, which he brags about having reshaped into a weapon.
Why does Mado consider Touka a serious threat?
Mado fears Touka could grow as troublesome as the 20th Ward's One-Eyed Owl if she is allowed to survive, which drives him to attack her directly.
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