It’s generally agreed that Takemichi and Mikey’s battle is the series finale, and the events of Tokyo Revengers 267 tip the scales in the Cry-baby Hero’s favour. As if to allay the readers’ fears from the last chapter, mangaka Wakui equips Takemichi with a new weapon to use against Mikey in this one. Mikey and Takemichi’s respective talents are highlighted in Tokyo Revengers chapter 267, along with the ways in which they may compete with one another. Wakui answers a long-standing fan query about the series’ decision to introduce Takemichi’s visions by explaining one of the motivations for doing so.
Tokyo Revenge chapter 267 Spoilers
In the last chapter, it was implied that Mikey admired Takemichi’s doggedness but still planned to kill him. Takemichi had a vision of Mikey kicking him when they were fighting. As soon as his vision ended, Takemichi was nearly knocked unconscious by a kick.
Synopsis of Chapter 267
In the opening moments of Tokyo Revengers chapter 267, “To Signal a Counterattack,” we see Takemichi staggering from the force of the kick. Surprised at how quickly his vision came true, he taunted Mikey into kicking him again to prove his point. Seconds before Mikey’s assault really happened, he had another vision of it. Takemichi was able to successfully block the kick this time around since he was well-prepared. Takemichi saw that his vision had improved and was now giving him glimpses of the immediate future rather than the whole sequence. And so, fortified by this confidence, he proceeded to use these glances as a shield against Mikey’s blows.
At the opposite end of the field, Mitsuya, Sanzu, Chifuyu, and the rest of the awakened players stared in disbelief as Takemichi matched Mikey blow for blow. Takemichi’s ability to avoid Mikey’s blows amazed Mikey, who thought he was too slow. Unfortunately, he quickly realised that his foe was avoiding his blows even before he moved. He probed for an answer on whether or not Takemichi had a crystal ball. In contrast, Takemichi was having trouble keeping up with Mikey even with his sight. He was aware of Mikey’s might but reminded himself that he needed to prevail if he wanted to save his friend. The two fighters exchanged numerous strikes before Mikey’s defences cracked in the vision. Takemichi took advantage of a pause between Mikey’s kicks and hit him with all his power, sending the Kantou president flying. From the Tokyo Revengers chapter 267 endnote: “Even Unstoppable Mikey has fallen.”
It seems like everyone Mikey pushed down, including Sanzu and Hanma, is doing okay. Takemichi demonstrates his fortitude once more by withstanding Mikey’s relentless onslaught. There wasn’t quite as much of a jolt at the end of the final chapter as many people had expected. It’s also quite improbable that Takemichi’s punch would leave Mikey with any serious injuries. The fact that this is the first time anyone in the final battle has really punched Mikey is the most noteworthy aspect of this move. For others in the fanbase, Takemichi’s vision was an unacceptable new development. No one knows where or when these images came from since Wakui hasn’t adequately explained how time-leaping actually works.
In Tokyo Revengers Chapter 267, however, it becomes evident that one of Wakui’s major motivations for introducing this specific talent was to provide Takemichi with a much-needed advantage over Mikey. At this point in the series, Mikey’s invincibility has been established. Takemichi is able to overcome their enormous strength gap because of the strength bestowed upon him by his visions. Mikey’s knowledge that predictions are possible, however, lends credence to the theory that he is the second time traveller. There is still no clear understanding of Mikey’s motivations, and his stated objective of killing Takemichi does not appear to be sincere. Even while the events of Tokyo Revenger’s Chapter 267 don’t shed much light on his motivations, they do place Takemichi and Mikey on more or less equal footing. Takemichi will use this to his advantage to question Mikey, and the reader may expect an answer.