Chapter 17

The 17th chapter of Claymore by Norihiro Yagi, first published in the May 2001 issue of Shonen Jump.

Short Synopsis
At Teresa's threat, the bandit chief bursts out laughing, claiming that he can defeat her with his falcon sword. Teresa effortlessly blocks and dodges it however, killing him in a trice. Realising that a Claymore cannot be defeated, the bandits try to flee. Clare awakes on Teresa's lap, surrounded by the dead bodies of the bandits. All this is witnessed by Orsay who takes Teresa and Clare back to the Organization for Teresa's execution. Though Clare begs them to spare her, the execution squad advances. All of them are struck down, however, and Teresa and Clare leave hand in hand. Orsay commands Numbers 2 to 5 to deal with Teresa.