Manipulation

Manipulation (操作 Sōsa) is the sixth chapter in the Death Note manga. It is contained in Volume 1. The events in this chapter take place in episode 4 of the anime, Pursuit (追跡 Tsuiseki).

Plot Points

 * Light turns down the Shinigami eye deal


 * Light does his tests on various criminals, and from this learns to what extent he can control peoples' actions before they die. L also learns of this, learns that he can control what people do, and reads the note that, turned sideways, reads "L DO YOU KNOW."


 * Light arranges for the serial killer Osoreda Kiichiro to hijack a bus in order to force Ray Penbar to show Light his I.D.