this is were things get iffy and random ( )

Another wild ride in the Fire Punch saga!

The first part of the book is a running battle à la Mad Max with snowmobilers attacking a truck convoy in a snowy wasteland. Two new people with super powers show up in time to join the battle, but are not developed at all beyond having cool powers that result in a high number of casualties. (One sort of looks like a prototype for Chainsaw Man.)

Agni is given a little time to decompress and reflect after all the recent events, but he becomes aware of the religious fervor growing around him that casts him as a savior and god and becomes all confused again. Togata continues to manipulate events. The Ice Witch pops up to reveal her secret origin and the truly twisted but delightful motivation behind her master plan for this icy world.

This is goofy fun. ( )