Chainsaw Man Chapter 9, titled "Rescue," shifts the series toward a character-driven narrative focusing on the uneasy partnership between Denji and Power, catalyzed by the high-stakes mission to save Meowy from the Bat Devil. The chapter utilizes visceral, raw art to emphasize themes of moral ambiguity and survival, ultimately cementing the bond between the protagonists through shared trauma. You can read the raw manga chapters on Viz Media.