The Final Arrow (Chapter)

**The Final Arrow** (最期の矢, *Saigo no Ya*?) is the fifth chapter of the 14th volume and the 58th and final chapter overall of the *Platinum End* manga series, written and illustrated by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, respectively.

## Synopsis

Six years have passed since the end of the God choosing process and the four surviving God candidates are living their lives ordinarily. However, God oversees the mortal world's activities and arrives at a conclusion that results in the end of all existence.

## Summary

Temari admires the Kakehashis' flower arrangement and asks Yoneda about his relationship with them. Yoneda denies his friendly ties with the Kakehashis, claiming that they were merely acquaintances in battle once, then focuses back on his laboratory work.

At the same time, God watches the two converse from the celestial realm and checks on the other humans of the mortal world: Shuji's older brother is a content construction worker, Mr. Hoshi and Ms. Yumiki are back to their normal careers, and Minamikawa is in a committed relationship with his girlfriend. God is delighted to see them happy and decides to oversee the lives of those who wish to die. He witnesses the gruesome suicides around the world, and consequently affirms that he does not need to extend his help to them. He distracts Ogaro long enough to use the Final Arrow, a White Arrow, on himself. One by one, the Angels vanish and die instantly, starting with Revel, Baret, and Penema. A confused Ogaro sees the Angels perishing and then looks around to see God, now a deceased black empty shell with the White Arrow piercing him. Shocked, Ogaro finds out that Shuji Nakaumi, who was controlling God, had killed himself and the old God. With the heavens crumbling, Ogaro perishes. Elsewhere, Nasse congratulates Muni for acheiving her goal of destroying the heavens, before the latter disintegrates. Nasse accepts her fate and bids the readers farewell with a smile on her face.

On Earth, the Red Arrow that Yoneda was studying suddenly vanishes. Reports come in that every life form is now vanishing, starting with the youngest of them all. At the flower shop, Mirai and Saki discover that all of the flowers have disappeared. Startled by a mother’s screams for her now-deceased baby’s whereabouts, the couple sees two girls, one of them named Mari, disappear as well. Mirai tells Saki not to panic, for he believes that Nakaumi has made his decision to erase humanity and that they will eventually die. He then tells his wife that death is coming to everyone before the day ends and that they both would’ve died six years ago if Nasse and Revel had not saved them from their suicide attempts. For this, they are grateful. Bearing the pain of losing one’s beloved would’ve been unbearable to Mirai and Saki, so they’re happy that they get to die together. Before he dies, Mirai thanks Nasse for saving him and granting him happiness.

Back at the laboratory, as Temari also dies, Yoneda begin questioning his theory about the Creature, denying that he was wrong. He hypothesizes that the Creature is a being capable of destroying all life on Earth. Before he can come to the conclusion of the Creature’s identity, he perishes, and his glasses shatter upon hitting the floor.

Time passes, with the Earth becoming a lifeless wasteland. Mysterious Beings that have created God give up on the deceased universe, so they plant another God seed and create a new universe in another attempt for them to achieve their desired death.

**THE END**

## Characters in order of appearance

1. Yuri Temari (vanished)
2. Gaku Yoneda (vanished)
3. Naoi (vanished)
4. Shuji Nakaumi/God (killed)
5. Shuji Nakaumi's older brother (vanished; indirectly)
6. Manami Yumiki (vanished; indirectly)
7. Masaya Hoshi (vanished; indirectly)
8. Mizukiyo Minamikawa (vanished; indirectly)
9. Sayuri (vanished; indirectly)
10. Ogaro (vanished)
11. Mirai Kakehashi (vanished)
12. Penema (vanished)
13. Revel (vanished)
14. Baret (vanished)
15. Muni (vanished)
16. Nasse (vanished)
17. Saki Hanakago (vanished)

## References

1. ↑ "Platinum End, Vol. 14". *Viz*. — Viz Media releases the final volume of *Platinum End*. Retrieved on March 26, 2022.