This episode explores the "Akudama" label, shifting from stylized crime to the terrifying reality of being an outlaw in a society that has turned into a paranoid mob. 🔑 Key Plot Points

To incite chaos and create a distraction, Swindler sends out a message to the public, leading to city-wide riots.

Confirmed to be a high-functioning maniac beyond redemption; his superhuman speed and pain tolerance make him a nearly unstoppable threat.

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The episode heavily utilizes the color red, symbolizing both Cutthroat’s bloodlust and the "stain" of being an Akudama that Swindler can no longer wash off.