The seventy-second chapter of Tokyo Ghoul:re has Haise take Arima head-on so the others can flee Cochlea, as Ayato's group reunites with Hinami and heads for the compactor room to force an exit.
Summary
Having pulled Renji Yomo out of danger, Haise Sasaki squares off against Kishou Arima, while Kazuichi Banjou and the Gas Masks link up with Ayato Kirishima's group. Arima casts aside the battered Narukami and comes at Haise with IXA, which Haise manages to block. He shouts for Ayato to lead everyone toward the exit, and before departing, Touka Kirishima tells him she will see him again later, though Haise privately doubts a second meeting will ever happen.
Ayato's group meets back up with Hinami Fueguchi, whom Touka greets by pinching her cheeks. Ayato explains that their route runs through the Disposal Compactor Room, where they intend to shut down the compactors and slip out through the outlet. Back at the standoff, Haise sheds his coat and lets his kagune loose, declaring that he will throw himself against Arima to win his allies the time they need to escape.
Key Events
Haise blocks Arima's IXA and orders Ayato to lead the others to safety. Touka bids Haise farewell, sensing they may not meet again. Ayato's group reunites with Hinami and sets a course for the Disposal Compactor Room to disable the compactors and escape. Haise unleashes his kagune, prepared to sacrifice himself so the rest can flee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Tokyo Ghoul:re Chapter 72?
In Chapter 72, Syncope and Transmission, Haise Sasaki faces off against Kishou Arima to buy time for the others to escape Cochlea, while Ayato Kirishima's group reunites with Hinami Fueguchi and heads for the Disposal Compactor Room.
Why does Haise Sasaki confront Arima alone?
Haise Sasaki blocks Kishou Arima's IXA attack and orders Ayato Kirishima to lead the others to the exit, unleashing his kagune to sacrifice himself so his allies can escape.
What route does Ayato's group plan to escape through?
Ayato Kirishima's group plans to escape through the Disposal Compactor Room, where they intend to shut down the compactors and slip out through the outlet.
What does Touka Kirishima say to Haise before leaving?
Touka Kirishima tells Haise Sasaki she will see him again later, though Haise privately doubts they will actually meet again.
What is the Japanese title of Chapter 72?
Chapter 72 carries the Japanese title romanized as Shisshin to Dendo and translated as Syncope and Transmission.
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