After a couple of days delay, the latest chapter of Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) English translation has arrived and now available on major scanlation sites Manga Panda, Manga Fox and My Manga. Titled 'the Perfect Game,' it will be the 7th chapter of the Return to Shiganshina arc and 79th overall of Hajime Isayama's manga masterpiece.
Summary:
With Bertolt turning Shiganshina into a sea of fire and Zeke (Beast Titan) pitching high-speed projectiles towards the Survey Corps position, the Warriors' game-plan to win this war is starting to unravel, putting Commander Erwin Smith and company on the brink of defeat.
What we learned:
Bertolt's arrival in the battle field has been a game-changer for the Warriors, allowing Reiner to recover from the damage he absorbed from the Thuderspear barrage and setting their plan in motion by burning houses in Shiganshina. As for the whereabouts of Hange in his group, it's unknown if they survived the blast.
Jean's decision-making capability was in full display in this chapter. With Armin still not having a proper view of the battlefield following an emotionally-charged conversation with Bertolt, Jean stepped in as the 'defacto' leader of the Levi Group. It was also Jean who deciphered the Warriors' game-plan of 'sandwiching' the Survey Corps on the other side of the wall.
As expected, the Chapter provides readers a first look of the much anticipated Levi-Beast titan showdown. So far, the score is 1-0 in favor of the Beast Titan after the Warriors' general forced Levi to retreat by throwing rocks at high speed. Zeke showed to everybody his Titan's superior strength, as he easily wiped out a battalion of Survey Corps members in one hurl. But he isn't satisfied yet, as he wants nothing but a Perfect Game to finish it all.
In an effort to impede Colossal Titan's advance towards the wall, Eren made a 'daredevil move' in stopping him by shear force. They initially thought the Rogue Titan successfully stopped the giant, but Bertolt was just bluffing. By just one powerful swing of his foot, Bertolt had Eren flying towards the wall like nothing. At the end of the chapter, hope is getting bleak for Survey Corps and humanity.
Preview for Chapter 80:
With their backs against the wall, how will the Survey Corps escape the fangs of defeat and turn things around to win this war. As what Reiner said, their general is simply too powerful for any foe, whether that be titan or human. Where Hange Zoe and his group? What will Eren do next to stop Bertolt? These are the questions that will only be answered in the next chapter. We have 30 days to go before Chapter 80 hits online.