Gachiakuta Volume 7
Poison, Pride & Brutal Battles
Chapters 50-58 | Trash Storm Arc - Major Confrontations
Volume Overview
Volume 7 delivers the Trash Storm Arc's most intense combat sequences, featuring prolonged one-on-one battles that test each character's limits. The volume's centerpiece is the brutal confrontation between Zanka Nijiku and Jabber Wonger—a fight that becomes as much psychological warfare as physical combat, with poison, hallucinations, and exhaustion pushing both fighters to their breaking points.
Multiple storylines unfold simultaneously as the Cleaners face Raiders across the storm's chaotic landscape. Each battle reveals character depths and abilities previously unseen. Riyo's past as an assassin resurfaces when she uses a gun to end her fight with Noerde, choosing mercy despite her lethal training. Bundus demonstrates why age and experience matter, holding back multiple powerful Cleaners including Enjin and Rudo.
The volume also features a crucial subplot: an attack on Cleaners HQ that reveals Semiu Grier's true power. Known as the "Invincible Shut-in," Semiu single-handedly defends headquarters, proving that not all strength comes from frontline combat. This volume balances epic battles with strategic defense, showing warfare on multiple fronts.
Major Battles
Zanka Nijiku vs. Jabber Wonger
The volume's epic centerpiece battle spans multiple chapters (50-55+). Jabber eagerly anticipates this confrontation, revealing an evolved form of his Vital Instrument in Chapter 51. What makes this fight devastating isn't just physical damage—it's Jabber's mastery of multiple poisons that impair senses, induce hallucinations, and cause progressive debilitation.
Zanka, despite his superior combat training and tactical mind, finds himself overwhelmed by Jabber's relentless chemical warfare. The poisons don't just hurt—they distort reality, making it impossible to trust his own perceptions. By Chapter 55, Zanka collapses from combined fatigue and toxin effects, forcing Riyo to intervene and save him.
This battle explores the limits of skill versus preparation. Zanka is the better fighter, but Jabber's strategic use of poisons creates conditions where traditional combat prowess becomes irrelevant. It's a humbling defeat for Zanka and a reminder that in The Pit, victory requires more than strength.
Riyo Reaper vs. Noerde Hew Amozo
Riyo faces Noerde, whose hair-based Vital Instrument generates electricity capable of restraining multiple opponents. The fight showcases Noerde's unique abilities and tactical thinking, using her electric powers to control the battlefield.
However, Riyo ends the confrontation prematurely using a gun—a weapon from her assassin past. The crucial detail: she chooses to spare Noerde's life despite having a clean kill shot. This moment reveals Riyo's character growth: she retains her lethal skills but no longer defaults to killing. Her mercy represents the Cleaners' influence, showing that even former assassins can choose protection over elimination.
Bundus Begalkeit vs. Santa Bros & Others
Featured prominently in Chapter 52, this battle demonstrates why experience matters. Bundus, an older Raider wielding the Vital Instrument "Hands," holds back multiple powerful Cleaners including Enjin, Riyo, and Rudo simultaneously.
Rudo attempts to counter using a Nail Gun enhanced by his 3R power, successfully destroying Bundus's Vital Instrument but failing to hit the Trash Beast's core. When Noerde appears and Zodyl orders retreat, Bundus escapes—showing that even "victories" in the storm are incomplete. This fight establishes that age and cunning can overcome youthful power.
Semiu Grier Defends HQ
While battles rage in the storm, attackers target Cleaners HQ in a coordinated assault. This subplot reveals Semiu Grier's true capabilities. Known as the "Invincible Shut-in," Semiu single-handedly defeats all attackers without allowing any damage to headquarters.
This sequence demonstrates that combat prowess takes many forms. Semiu's analytical abilities and defensive Vital Instrument make her perfect for protection roles. Her success proves that not everyone needs to be a frontline fighter—strategic defense is equally crucial to the Cleaners' operations.
Key Themes & Development
Limits of Individual Strength
Zanka's defeat by Jabber explores how even the most skilled fighters have limits. Poison warfare negates traditional combat advantages, showing that preparation and strategy can overcome superior technique. The volume asks: when your strengths become irrelevant, what defines you?
Mercy vs. Efficiency
Riyo's choice to spare Noerde despite having lethal capability represents the Cleaners' moral code. They fight to protect, not to kill. This restraint distinguishes them from Raiders and assassins, even when mercy creates tactical disadvantages. The theme explores whether maintaining moral standards is worth the risk.
Specialized Roles
Semiu's defensive success demonstrates that effective organizations need diverse skill sets. Not everyone can or should be a frontline combatant. Strategic defense, analysis, and support roles are equally vital. The volume validates different forms of contribution to collective goals.
Coordinated Warfare
The simultaneous battles and HQ attack show sophisticated tactical planning from the Raiders. They don't just fight—they coordinate multi-front assaults designed to overwhelm defenses. This forces the Cleaners to think beyond individual battles and consider organizational strategy.
Character Development Highlights
Zanka Nijiku
Faces humbling defeat despite superior skills. Learns that preparation and unconventional tactics can overcome traditional combat prowess. His collapse and rescue by Riyo force him to accept help and acknowledge limits.
Riyo Reaper
Demonstrates growth by choosing mercy over efficiency. Her assassin training remains accessible, but she's no longer defined by it. Shows that changing your nature is possible through conscious choice.
Jabber Wonger
Reveals evolved Vital Instrument and mastery of poison warfare. Establishes himself as a serious threat through strategic thinking rather than raw power. His victory over Zanka cements his status as a formidable antagonist.
Semiu Grier
Steps out of support role to demonstrate combat capability. The "Invincible Shut-in" title proves accurate as she single-handedly defends HQ. Shows that quiet competence can be as impressive as flashy heroics.
Impact on the Series
Volume 7 establishes the Trash Storm Arc's intensity and scope. The prolonged battles demonstrate that this isn't a quick conflict—it's a war of attrition where every advantage matters. The volume's pacing allows fights to develop naturally, showing exhaustion, adaptation, and the grinding reality of sustained combat.
Zanka's defeat is particularly significant for the series. He's been portrayed as one of the Cleaners' strongest fighters, so his loss to Jabber's unconventional tactics raises the stakes. It proves that the Raiders aren't just strong—they're smart, prepared, and willing to use any method to win.
The volume also expands our understanding of the Cleaners' organizational depth. Semiu's defensive capabilities, the backup forces that arrive to save Rudo and Zanka, and the coordinated response to multiple threats show a well-structured organization. This infrastructure becomes increasingly important as conflicts escalate.