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She probably believes that the people in that village are all at least aware of the whole conspiracy stuff. Gabby seems to be incredibly protective of Asa, so it stands to reason that she has a deep seethed hatred for the people trying to assassinate her best friend. This isn't to say her actions were morally correct, but they have an internal logic other than "lol she is evil and likes murder". In her mind, those were the monsters who were tormenting her friend, and what she was doing was justice.

Ok, first: I never said she is morally correct, I'm saying that there is an explanation other than her being muhuahahaha evil. She does not have the same information we have, se does not have access to the POV main character who grew up there. But also....Vietnam, really? First off, the American soldiers did stuff waaaaay worse than Gabby. They did NOT have a rule about children. and second...which soldier had such a deep, personal reason to go there? Who were the vietcongs who were traveling to america to assassinate people? Soldiers went to Vietnam because they were conscripted and shipped there, and that happened because of Cold War reasons. There is a big difference between a hate-fueled revenge and the fucking Cold War my guy.

This is known as "splitting" in the psychology, and it's a sign of a number of mental issues and personality disorders. But regardless of how it's framed, 'splitting' is NEVER seen as a positive or healthy trait. The whole "you are my ally or my enemy" mentality. Or "you are all guilty, no nuance, no discussion, no mercy, because ONE of you is guilty." It's a fucked up way of thinking, essentially. Sure, SOMEONE related to Higashi village hurt Asa. The farmer frozen in terror as he watches his neighbors ripped to pieces isn't one of them. He doesn't know about guns. He doesn't know about planes. He doesn't even know about daemons. Yet alone is a trained combatant in on the conspiracy to kill Asa. The fact that Gabby doesn't even care to think this through reflects very poorly on her. She's already condemned the entire village to death because a few people in their community are guilty. And she clearly doesn't care to think much beyond that.

Supplement from Japanese folklore Folklore about Tenaga Ashinaga(Long arms, long legs) Tenaga Ashinaga is said to have resided on the summit of Mount Yamou (an old name for Mount Bandai), covering the skies of Aizu with clouds and causing crop failure in the area. This cruel act continued for a long period. A traveling monk who happened to visit the area learned of the situation, went to the summit of Mount Yamou, sealed Tenaga Ashinaga there, and enshrined him as Bandai Myojin. It is said that this traveling monk who sealed Tenaga Ashinaga was none other than Kobo Daishi (Kukai), who was undergoing ascetic training in various regions. And now, about the traveling monk, Kukai. Kukai is a renowned monk known in Japan since ancient times. Many mystical anecdotes remain about him, such as discovering water sources (or conversely, draining rivers) with his mysterious magic, and defeating demons in various places. Furthermore, there is a belief that Kukai entered "eternal meditation" about 1200 years ago, and that he continues to pray for the salvation of people at Okunoin on Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture. (Even today, there is a custom of delivering food to him twice a day at Okunoin.) I believe that the "sealing ability user" and the "traveling monk" from 1200 years ago (although it's not explicitly stated that he is Kukai) will play a significant role in the later developments of the story. Incidentally, the name "Kukai" also has a meaning in Japanese that represents the duality of "sky" and "sea."

Given the recurring theme of things not being what they seem at first, I have a feeling Asuma's shadiness is a fakeout because it's just too obvious. That he instructed those guys to not bring their Daemons and not harm Yuru seems like he's not in league with whoever ordered the attack on the manor, he doesn't seem too bothered about being caught, and it just seems too early in the story to be revealing any of the real masterminds.

The type of caliber Dera was using this episode should seriously hurt Left and Right. There are sniper rifles designed to punch through tank armor, that were also used in WWII to disable gun nests. Basically, just fire into the pillbox and kill the machine gunner THROUGH multiple layers of cover. Quick googling also found a video where a .50 caliber sniper rifle just SHATTERED a ~400lb concrete boulder in two shots. First shot blew a huge chunk off the side. Second shot shattered the entire thing. Even handguns, larger than 9mm, could do significant damage to concrete. It just depends on how far the author wants to stretch "guns can't hurt rocks," which is largely true for smaller rounds. But again, when we have sniper rifles designed to punch through over an inch of steel armor, "lol I'm stone" stops being a believable excuse.

Yuru's true ability is being unaffected by darkness. That is what allows him to utilize hiding. A sniper rifle is loud, but this is irrelevant when you are far away and can see perfectly in complete darkness. Even if they hear the shot so? If it's a single person they are dead. If it is a group by the time they get to his initial position... he is gone which is standard sniper logic. Additionally Left and Right's biggest benefit over the other Tsugai we have met so far is exactly that they can work independently. Did you literally forget that they got the jump on Jin specifically BECAUSE Left and Right separated themselves from him? To me it seems like you are operating under a strange assumption that snipers operate at a much lower range than they actually do.

If an enemy realizes Yuru's location from the sniper sound, they can just reposition themselves behind cover and that means Yuru will not be able to fight until he circles around to flank the opponent again. That means if that first shot doesn't land, the opponents will have one less enemy to worry about. Doesn't matter how independent they are, if Yuru is in actual trouble, they will go after him because he is their master. You mention the battle against Jin, while seemingly forgetting that they decided to reveal themselves instead of risking Yuru being captured. When Yuru got struck by Long Arms, Right was about to pounce, regardless of the orders. Just because they are a bit more easy going than other daemons does not mean they never worry about protecting Yuru. It's the fact that snipers operate at long range that puts a damper on the whole thing. If Yuru is constantly away from Left and Right, then it is easy to make a plan that focuses on targeting the isolated Yuru. Surely some stealthy daemon exists, heck, even a counter-sniper would be able to eliminate Yuru. But if he keeps Left and Right at a range they can protect him, then they can't join the melee. Yuru is far more effective at close range and supporting Left and Right than he would be at long range, this fight against Longs just showed that.

If an enemy realizes Yuru's location from the sniper sound, they can just reposition themselves behind cover and that means Yuru will not be able to fight until he circles around to flank the opponent again. That means if that first shot doesn't land, the opponents will have one less enemy to worry about. This is also true of arrows. If you miss an arrow near someone they can hear it. Doesn't matter how independent they are, if Yuru is in actual trouble, they will go after him because he is their master. You mention the battle against Jin, while seemingly forgetting that they decided to reveal themselves instead of risking Yuru being captured. When Yuru got struck by Long Arms, Right was about to pounce, regardless of the orders. Just because they are a bit more easy going than other daemons does not mean they never worry about protecting Yuru. I didn't forget anything. Left and Right will be right next to the enemies Yuru is shooting at. Their job quite literally becomes easier by being separate from him. Additionally they don't even HAVE to separate from him. They can just stand next to him and guard him. And then they can just pick him up and jump to the next location, which further invalidates your first point. It's the fact that snipers operate at long range that puts a damper on the whole thing. If Yuru is constantly away from Left and Right, then it is easy to make a plan that focuses on targeting the isolated Yuru. Surely some stealthy daemon exists, heck, even a counter-sniper would be able to eliminate Yuru. But if he keeps Left and Right at a range they can protect him, then they can't join the melee. Yuru is far more effective at close range and supporting Left and Right than he would be at long range, this fight against Longs just showed that. The fight quite literally proved the exact opposite. Dera (who was perceived as their master) was MORE effective against them than Yuru in this fight. He blinded one of them which changed the fight completely, and he killed one of them. And Left and Right literally did exactly what you are claiming they wouldn't do. They stayed in the melee while Dera sniped from range and Yuru was nowhere near them. Dera has already proven that sniping effectively has equivalent impact to what Left and Right do at their current level of strength. There is no logic in what you are arguing here. The episode directly proves how effective sniping is and the show has shown us that Left and Right are very flexible and willing to operate independently of Yuru.

An arrow bouncing on the ground doesn't make a tenth of the noise a gunshot does. That's the part you are purposefuly ignoring, if Left and Right stay by Yuru, then they are not cooperating with the fight. If they go too far, they cannot protect Yuru. So they have to stay at best at medium range, which makes a sniper rifle less effective. Dera was only capable of firing those shots because he was unmarked, the second Long Arms spotted him, he threw a skull at Dera and could have killed him. It was not until Yuru distracted them that he was able to shoot again. Now, imagine Yuru is alone in a rooftop, shooting, and an enemy daemon sneaks by and attacks him. What is he gonna do? Meanwhile, with a bow and firing from short range, he gets full mobility to evade attacks, and if he is in a pinch, Left and Right can cover him much easier.

Longarms and Longlegs sure were formidable that all it took to beat them was Yuru acting as decoy to give Dera the opening to snipe longlegs down lol. Ofc Left and Right won't let themselves be outdone and took care of half the threat (longarms) by weighing her down, which seems to be their specialty (if not their go-to finisher) Granny being saved by the fact that she has a husband waiting at home for her (RIP other two decoy tails--didn't they have family too, Arakawa-san) literally had me in stitches. Asuma's subtleties being ousted by a loose-lipped woman--I can only imagine his frustrations.

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Unless that butterfly can transmit what it sees/hears to Asuma's daemon (who can then relay the info to him), the granny could still prove to be a useful ally, especially now that she literally owes them her life. I also don't feel Dera's the type to hold such grudges as he understands that granny only did it simply to try and save herself. Dera will only shoot someone if that someone is trying to kill him first being the "ethical" killer that he is lol