That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime -manga- Chapter 123 - Read Next Chapter 124 -
"That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime," known in Japan as "Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken" or abbreviated as "TenSura," is a popular Japanese light novel series written by Satoru Mikami and illustrated by Mitz Vah. The series has been adapted into several manga versions and an anime series. The story follows Satoru Mikami, a man who, after being stabbed by a thug, finds himself reincarnated into a fantasy world as a slime named Rimuru Tempest.
"That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" (manga) Chapter 123 continues the series’ blend of worldbuilding, politics, and character-driven moments; Chapter 124 (the next chapter) advances ongoing threads—alliances, escalating threats, and personal growth—while delivering tense confrontations and revelations that set up mid-arc stakes.
"Pinnacle of Pacifism: Diplomatic Gambits and the Calm Before the Storm in Slime Chapter 123"
Before diving into the specifics of Chapter 123, let’s set the stage. The manga is currently deep into the "Holy Demon Confrontation Arc" (often tied to the Luminous Valentine and the Tenma Great War setup). Rimuru Tempest, our beloved slime-turned-demon-lord, has transformed the Jura Tempest Federation into a prosperous and multicultural nation. However, prosperity breeds envy. "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,"
Recent chapters have seen the rise of the Western Holy Church and the Rosso family as primary antagonists. Their goal: to dismantle Rimuru’s nation by any means necessary. The previous chapter left us on a brutal cliffhanger, with the demon lord Luminous Valentine watching from the shadows, and the Hinata Sakaguchi vs. Rimuru rematch hanging like a storm cloud.
Since the raw scans and official translation of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime -Manga- Chapter 123 hit major platforms (like K Manga, Comic Gardo, and fan aggregates), social media has exploded. Reddit’s r/TenseiSlime is calling it the "best setup chapter since the Orc Disaster arc." Twitter trends show #TenSura123 with thousands of posts, many praising Diablo’s cunning and Rimuru’s quiet fury.
One fan wrote: "I thought the manga had slowed down, but Chapter 123 reignited everything. The political tension is off the charts. I need Chapter 124 NOW." "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime"
Another noted: "That final panel gave me chills. You can feel the calm before the storm. This is why TenSura is peak isekai."
While the political drama unfolds, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime -Manga- Chapter 123 cuts briefly to a subplot featuring Diablo and his subordinate demons. We see Diablo manipulating intelligence networks, feeding false information to the Rosso family’s spies. His goal is not just to win the coming battle but to utterly humiliate the Church’s leadership. His line, "I love it when my prey believes it is the hunter," is chilling.
Before diving into the specifics of Chapter 123, it is crucial to remember where we left off. The previous arcs culminated in the bloody Walpurgis Banquet, where Rimuru publicly humiliated and ultimately destroyed the Demon Lord Clayman. By consuming Clayman’s soul and evolving into a True Demon Lord, Rimuru reshaped the power dynamics of the entire world. Based on the cliffhanger
However, as readers of the light novel and manga know, killing a demon lord is only the beginning of your problems. Chapter 122 ended with a haunting foreshadowing: the "Manas: Michael" and the remaining members of the Eastern Empire sharpening their knives for Rimuru’s nation.
Based on the cliffhanger, here are three predictions for Next Chapter 124: