@299792458 Really great analysis. You're so good at this, it's almost scary. You must be having so much fun reading this manga! I'd suggest you re-read chapter 285 if you want to solve all the mysteries. The TL had a slight alteration under my suggestion, and it should be possible to put about...
@WarpEcho I don't think that Kaji is "too good". He's simply gone through really tight spots and had adapted to it. Experience-wise he should be able to think through an abnormal situation like this. Don't worry, he still makes blunders here and there, and also you'll see how "normal" Kaji is...
@299792458 Oh yeah, I know what you cited are more impressive examples of Hachina's intelligence, but I love the way he just fucks around and trolls his opponents. The way he predicts Kidou's behavior and offers him a victory knowing that his nature wouldn't take it is almost like he's a god...
I'm seeing some interesting comments, but I'm pretty surprised at how the consensus seems to be DID. When I read the chapter it didn't come to my mind at all. Next chapter has the answers so this won't be a much of a cliffhanger, fyi.
@Veshv The dude didn't deliberately throw the peroxide at Kyara. Baku was trying to get a referee to react to his mediocre second deal to establish that cheating was not something tolerated, so that he could later indirectly threaten the dude to accept his own conditions. Kyara went with that...
@Veshv You're correct. Baku's 13 in Dotty was a huge risk because after all the deduction he had gone through, he couldn't tell if Suteguma's numbers were 8 or 9 at that point. If Suteguma's number was 8, choosing 13 would tell Suteguma that (from his viewpoint) 15 is the correct password, and...
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Man, even though I've understood this arc to a degree, it still hurts my brain to think about
1. Baku's number, his intentions and Suteguma's own numbers from Suteguma's viewpoint.
2. Suteguma's number, his intentions and Baku's own number from Baku's viewpoint.
3. The outsider's(us...
@299792458 I'm sorry about spoiling it, I thought it would be annoying if I kept throwing around hints. And you were really close, probably the closest I've ever seen. Maybe I should've kept it to myself a little bit longer haha.
You're right about how formidable Suteguma is, and I think...
@299792458 The scene you mentioned is indeed significant as it's the moment Suteguma's ability determined Baku, but it's not that. The evidence does answer your question of how Baku determined Suteguma's intentions. Another hint, the evidence was after the 1st round ended. It's kinda...
@299792458 Interesting insight on Suteguma's tactics. I love how you acknowledge how much of a ballsy and ingenious move Suteguma's 8 input is. And ah, the person you mentioned is actually me. It is partially true, you know. You could technically deduce Suteguma and Baku's numbers at that point...