Bringing the final fight to Griffith’s doorstep, Berserker the heroes will need unexpected help. After the destruction of Elfhelm, Guts the Black Swordsman did not do well maintaining his mental state. The “Eastern Exile Arc” saw Guts and his comrades in chains, taken away by warriors from the Kushan Empire whom they encountered on the high seas. With the long-awaited arrival of Berserker In the 377th chapter of the manga, readers get an in-depth look at Kushan’s current attributes while also experiencing one of the biggest and most shocking cliffhangers in the story. Berserker history.

Warning. If you don’t want to be spoiled on chapter 377 of Berserker manga, be warned that we will be delving into serious spoiler territory for this article. Fortunately for Guts and company, the Kushan Empire realizes that they need the help of the anime heroes if they seek to bring down the White Hawk and his twisted new iteration of the Band of the Hawk. Perhaps the most notable member of Kushan is Silat, the warrior who first appeared before Griffith was initially rescued from the evil dungeons of Midland. During a conversation with one of Guts’ last allies, Silat describes Kushan’s current state.

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Kushan Empire Status

“Kushan is a vast multiracial nation comprising a multitude of races,” Silat explains. “The leaders of the different clans will come together and decide the policy for the country as a whole based on their views. The consensus is that Ganishka lost because he neglected Kurultai with his dictatorship and therefore we cannot make the same mistake again.” If you need a refresher, Ganishka was the ancient emperor of Kushan who was also a disciple of the Divine Hand. Seeking to take over the world and even become more powerful than Godhand himself, Ganishka was defeated thanks to Griffith and Guts doing the unthinkable by teaming up.

Silat also takes the opportunity to explain why Kushan has endured as a nation for so long: “Since ancient times we have experienced the upheavals of our rulers being overthrown in horrible conflicts, we have continued to march on a long and thick history of wars. Now the difference in the number of corpses piled up. None of us would kneel before these evil man-eating demons.

A traitor revealed

As the Kushan Empire gathers to consider their next attack on the Band of the Hawk, this chapter ends on a chilling note. The “Chief of the Northern Clan of Kushan” is revealed to be a demon in disguise, revealing himself to be none other than Rakshas. If you’re unfamiliar with the masked ghoul, the assassin works for Griffith only to have the best chance of killing the White Falcon for himself. Unfortunately for Guts and company, it appears that Rakshas is determined to cause serious damage to Kushan’s attack plans. Since the next chapter is titled “The Beginning of a Tragedy,” things aren’t looking great for the anime’s heroes.

Following the tragic death of Kentaro Miura, the artist’s friends took over the reins of Berserk to Kouji Mori and the artists of Studio Gaga. While Berserk abandoned a regular release schedule for its final chapters, readers won’t have to wait long for chapter 378 as it has been confirmed to arrive this month. Fortunately, Miura and Gaga prove that Guts and Griffith’s potential endgame is worth the wait, as this latest installment is one of the team’s best yet.

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