TM Chapter 45

Conflict (コンフリクト, Konfurikuto) is the sixty-fifth chapter of the Trigun manga. It is also the forty-forth chapter of Trigun Maximum.

Summary
An aghast Legato sense danger, as Knives awakens and talks to Vash whose face is taken over by his inner plant. Once the discussion between them is over, Vash and Knives begin their skirmish.

Down below, Wolfwood and Elendira are joined by Legato. Elendira claims that Knives' fight would be over soon and that he better prepare for the "Launch" soon, however, Legato pays no mind to it. Back to Knives and Vash's fight, Knives claims that Vash's efforts are in vain as a war will soon break out between them and the humans. The sequential war will cause an outbreak of chaos, however, Vash claims he'll simply hide and when the war settles down, he'll quietly return. This answer trigger Knives and the fight continues.

A panic-stricken Legato tries to rush to Knives' aid, but Elendira demands that he stop and he surprisingly obeys. Once Knives manages to immobilize Vash, he tries to absorb him, however, in doing so, he's almost absorbed himself. Recalling what William once told him, it's confirmed by Legato who just arrived at the scene. Ordering Legato to restrain Vash, Knives then launches Ark.