Kaneki and Touka reunite, but her fury at his savior complex boils over into a beating, and back at his stronghold Kaneki resolves to break up the group he has been leading.
Summary
Kaneki and Touka come together again, and he opens up about how torn he feels over the idea of returning to Anteiku. Asked what he is actually after, Kaneki answers that he wants to keep everyone safe.
Touka rejects that entirely. She tells him no one needs rescuing by him and that he is only chasing his own satisfaction. Taunting him and swinging at him, she orders him never to come back, then knocks him down and pins him.
Later, at the group's stronghold, Kaneki declares that he intends to disband the team.
Key Events
Kaneki reunites with Touka and admits his uncertainty about Anteiku. When he claims his goal is to protect everyone, Touka rejects it as self-serving, beats him, and warns him to stay away. Afterward, at his stronghold, Kaneki announces his decision to disband the group.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when Kaneki and Touka reunite in Chapter 120?
In Chapter 120, Touka, Ken Kaneki reunites with Touka Kirishima and admits he feels torn about returning to Anteiku, saying his goal is to keep everyone safe. Touka rejects this, telling him no one needs rescuing by him and that he is only chasing his own satisfaction.
How does Touka react to Kaneki's savior complex in Chapter 120?
Touka Kirishima taunts and attacks Ken Kaneki, knocking him down and pinning him while ordering him never to come back. She insists he is not saving anyone but simply chasing his own satisfaction.
What does Kaneki decide at the end of Chapter 120?
At his group's stronghold, Ken Kaneki declares that he intends to disband the team he has been leading.
What is the meaning of Chapter 120's Japanese title?
Chapter 120's Japanese title, 透過, is read as Tōka and means Penetration, doubling as a pun on the name of Touka, the character at the heart of the chapter.
When was Chapter 120 released?
Chapter 120 was published on March 27, 2014, in issue 2014-17, and it belongs to Volume 12 of the manga.
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