Quote Originally Posted by Buffalobiian View Post
Then there's that speech about offensive/defensive types, but the hatred of youma ends up enhancing regeneration.. ??
After this chapter I'm inclined to think that hatred could as well be called willpower or single-minded faith in their purpose. Regeneration itself seems to be recreation, or to be more specific, turning their will (imagination) into a physical form. I guess regular awakened beings, let alone claymores, aren't insane enough to be able to pull off such recreation, perhaps because they subconsciously think it shouldn't be possible. But once you get insane enough, there are no inhibitions.

Looks like the yoma are spiritual beings, unrestricted by flesh. So, they can take any shape at will. In fact it has made sense from the beginning since the first lousy yoma were petty monsters that took the shape of a person and infiltrated human societies. For some reason they just never went much farther than that. Maybe it's due to the organization.