Chapter 78

Transcendent Power is the seventy-eighth chapter of the Black Cat manga and the third chapter of Volume 9.

Plot
Seeing that the Werewolf can regenerate itself, Jenos Hazard along with Beluga J. Heard tell Nizer Bruckheimer that they will fight it together. Creed Diskenth however, objects and orders Nizer to fight the beast by himself otherwise, he will kill Rinslet Walker just like he killed Nizer's partner years ago. Nizer agrees on the condition that Creed will release her if he wins and Creed agrees. Doctor seizes this opportunity to see how the nanotechs function during battle and puts on a special visor to help him do so. The Werewolf attacks, but Nizer swiftly beheads him, much to everyone's shock. Nizer explains that it cannot fight without a head, but is shocked to see the creature regenerate its head. Doctor concludes that it can regenerate anything, including head and heart. This means that it is immune to human assault, including that of a Chrono Number. The Werewolf attacks again, this time, slashing Nizer's arm.

Shiki ask Echidna Parass if she knows anything about Creed's nanotech initiative and if he has lost faith in the power of Tao. Echidna reveals that Creed never intended to rely solely on Tao to bring about revelation.

The Werewolf continues its vicious attacks on Nizer, who tries to dodge every blow, but still gets hit. Jenos thinks that it is fast and agile, so dodging every blow is impossible, Rinslet question how the beast can be defeated if it can sustain any attack, an d Creed wonders what Nizer will do. Nizer tells his opponent that he is full of hate and to hate Creed for what is about to happen. Gripping hard to his weapon, Nizer delivers rapid blows to the Werewolf. Jenos realizes that the only way to defeat the creature is to attack it before it can regenerate. The Werewolf perishes and Nizer tell's Creed that it is his time now.