Why Rudo Can’t Use His Vital Instrument in Gachiakuta Episode 4

Rudo Surebrec is the protagonist of Kei Urana’s Gachiakuta. He is a Sphereite, but was framed for his adoptive father’s murder and sent to the Abyss. However, upon arriving at the Abyss, he learned that natives are living there, and they call it the Ground. He encountered Trash Beasts, who kill humans, and Cleaners, who have special powers and eradicate the Trash Beasts.

While Rudo impressed Enjin, the Cleaner who saved him, with his powers but Gachiakuta Episode 4 featured the protagonist unable to use his Vital Instrument like he did against the human traffickers. While it raised a question about why Rudo Surebrec was unable to use his powers like before, there is a reason behind it.

Rudo Is Suffering From Mental Trauma

After arriving on the Ground, there have been surprise after surprise for Rudo. He is learning new things at every step, including his gloves being his Vital Instrument, and there is a whole new world on the Ground. However, Rudo has only one motive in mind – to get back to the Sphere and catch the real murderer of his adoptive father. Gachiakuta Episode 4 featured him tagging along with Riyo Reaper and two helpers to eradicate trash beasts. While Riyo was doing the majority of the work, the protagonist could not help but get overwhelmed by it.

It served as a temporary mental block, which is likely due to the immense stress, combined with the fear of going up against the dangerous Trash Beasts. Also, Rudo is not well-accustomed to his powers and needs proper training to channel his inner strength into his gloves. While there were glimpses of him using his Vital Instruments, he still has a long way to go. With death lurking everywhere and a single mistake could be fatal, Rudo is suffering from mental trauma, which happened to be the primary reason for him not being able to use his powers.

Will Rudo Get To Use His Powers In The Future?

While nothing has been confirmed in Gachiakuta as of now, there is a possibility that Rudo might regain the ability to use his Vital Instrument to the fullest. However, for that to happen, he needs to keep himself calm and overcome the stress and peer pressure. A little experience might also help him overcome his fears and ultimately lead him to become one of the best Cleaners on the Ground. Also, he is yet to learn the true extent of his abilities. Upon learning it, he might get a better grasp of his powers and live up to his potential.

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Also Read: The Mystery Behind a Vital Instrument Powering a Trash Beast in Gachiakuta

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The Gachiakuta anime series is available to stream on Crunchyroll.