Chapter 23

The 23rd chapter of Claymore by Norihiro Yagi, first published in the May 2001 issue of Shonen Jump.

Short Synopsis
Irene, Sophia and Noel arrive at the battlefield. Priscilla is at that point so deformed by her Yoki that she is barely noticeable, though she is not yet past her limits. However, Teresa is able to cut her on the shoulders and throw her back with ten percent of her Yoki released. She warns Priscilla that, if she keeps released this much Yoki, she will awaken but Priscilla is too crazed to heed the warning and passes her limit. She cannot reppress no matter how hard she tries. Teresa says the only way to stop it is to take Priscilla's head. She seems to submit to this fate but then, she grabs her sword and slices off Teresa's hands. Just as Teresa and Clare realise this, Priscilla slices off her head to the astonishment of the four watching. As Teresa's body falls, Priscilla begins to Awaken.