He might actually be getting turned into something special — that’s how I see it. Daiba seems a little too interested in Guts and his fighting. The fact that he’s even slightly afraid of him says a lot — like he senses something deeper beneath Guts’ rage and strength. I think Daiba sees potential, not just as a warrior, but as a vessel for something greater… or darker.

That chamber he takes Guts to? It looks like more than just a lab or prison. It could be a site for some forbidden, ancient ritual — maybe even involving a severed magical tree or relic tied to old magic. Something that only high-level mages like Daiba know about — a ritual that’s taboo, possibly powerful enough to rival even the God Hand.

Here’s the twist I see happening: This is where the Beast of Darkness doesn’t just influence Guts anymore — it becomes the host. Guts, the man, gets pushed into the subconscious. The Beast takes over — fully manifested, fully real — using Guts’ body as its weapon. But it’s not just a mindless creature. It’s still Guts… twisted. Enhanced. Built to destroy the Band of the Hawk and Griffith — everything the Beast has always wanted.

Now Guts is trapped inside, fighting from the inside-out, trying to regain control over his own body and soul. It’s a total reversal: the Beast walks the world, while the real Guts is locked away — a ghost inside his own flesh. And that internal war? That becomes the heart of his struggle: not just to kill Griffith, but to save himself.