Has Sakamoto reached his past strength?

summary

• Fans speculate that Sakamoto's main power is hidden, hinting at an untapped power that the story has yet to reveal.

• The narrative strategy of keeping Sakamoto's true power level obscure mirrors typical anime hero progression arcs.

• Despite hints at Sakamoto's past achievements, recent events indicate that he has not surpassed his prime power level.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the Sakamoto Days MangaBy now, fans are convinced that Sakamoto's looks are the biggest hoax in shonen history. And being repeatedly referred to as the greatest hitman of all time doesn't help the case either. It just leaves the readers looking Retired legendary hitman Return to your former glory. Yet some might even argue that the killer already has.

This desire is first ignited in chapter 44 of Sakamoto Days when Mio directly compares the Sakamoto of today and the Sakamoto of 'The Order', only he measures up. 30 percent of his prime. However, as the story progresses, fans can observe the same sense of progression as any typical overpowered hero. With no sign of apathy, the hero continues to display more passive power and can now trade for shock Order-level adversaries.

Misconception: Sakamoto's Power After Retirement

A direct comparison between youth and adulthood

By continuing the story five years after the infamous retirement, the author leaves a sense of ambiguity within the story. A release of this magnitude allows the author to conceal Sakamoto's true power level. This strategy follows the same story principles of anime, where the protagonist is able to do more than what is shown. However, only this time, it's not because the person in question wants it, but because it's a force No longer accessible. A brilliant game that gave:

• The freedom the author needed to undermine Sakamoto's power.

• Characters like Nagumo are given ample time to shift the balance of power.

• Fans began to consider other characters that are bound to improve over time.

And all together, the belief was born that Sakamoto (the prime minister) might no longer be the biggest or strongest. A claim that is further corroborated by evidence found in chapter 164 where Sakamoto is forced to admit his inferiority to Takamura:

Compared to when I was in order… he's so much stronger!

But, do these examples mean that his strength can no longer be measured? No, the mangaka takes the liberty of mentioning quite a few details in later and earlier chapters and continues. For example, in Sakamoto's fight against Kanaguri, the two were relative in strength but Sakamoto always had the edge.

Whereas, a teenage Sakamoto along with Uzui, Rion, and Nagumo were able to face the Kindaka (scales above Kanaguri) without much trouble. The only way to measure this achievement is to acknowledge how the teenagers were then offered a place in the Order. However, seeing as how they need each other's help, it wouldn't be fair to measure Kishore Sakamoto as an Order level threat and so it's easier to digest (even if they clean up most of the ranks as they are) all four will be considered. Lower order level threats.

A direct comparison like the following highlights feats of similar power/ability as the Assassin and adds to the fact that Sakamoto is the only current one. out in the evening With a very small version, which may not even be enough as a warm-up for the real deal. This means it's no longer a question of how strong Sakamoto is, but how much damage the 5 year gap has done to the assassin.

Shooting Test: Decline in Performance

The JCC intrusion arc where it all began

The author uses the JCC intrusion arc to provide fans with another clue that should be clear. In Chapter 75, Sakamoto's shooting marks, while disguised, proved to be incredible but still nothing compared to his all-time high. In fact, Sakamoto is shown owning this decline in the same chapter:

What's interesting about this is that this “all-time high” was accomplished while Sakamoto was still a school-going child. Basing this moment solely on percentiles is what Sakamoto is 22.5 percent less efficient In comparison.

Now, the disguise suggests that the one in play is a Skinnymoto. If readers were to consider such a possibility, Sakamoto may even measure up to a teenage Sakamoto in terms of control, precision and speed. And despite the author's sting in information, the man's adolescence is terrifying enough to show the latter just how high a hitman's best standards must be.

An inevitable consequence with self-imposed limitations

Will fans ever get clarity on Sakatomo's current standings?

Even with the explanations above, it should be undeniably clear that the mangaka does not intend to leave this question unanswered. The author has been building on this untapped power since the first chapter, and there's no way fans would still be confused if Sakamoto had already reached the mark. Instead, Yuto Suzuki's story theory can be followed Chekhov's Gun:

A loaded rifle should not be placed on stage unless one intends to shoot it.

Mio's statement in chapter 44 may very well be the way the author uses this concept, hinting at a later dialogue where Sakamoto's current/future status will be discussed. However Sakamoto has actually been limiting the killer factor by applying it The rule of not killing (ground rules established by his wife), according to the general interpretation of the story, the majority agree that it has little effect on performance in the game.

Finally, from what has been discussed so far, it would be reasonable to conclude by Sakamoto Neither touched nor advanced The height of his past powers. However, this climb is only a matter of time, as the series slowly moves towards its inevitable end.