Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃)

What is this place?

It seems this castle fell into disrepair during the revolution, abandoned and forgotten

because it's in a remote location.

I don't like when those demons act like a lord.

Are you sure that the villagers were taken there?

Yes.

We even tracked them into the keep last night, but we found nothing.

They can't just disappear, you idiot.

You're so easily fooled.

My apologies.

And today, another woman disappeared.

While we were on the lookout, they took them right under our noses.

I don't expect anything from you guys.

Apparently, we're not too late.

That bastard!

I should have killed them last night.

Got you!

You guys, get back.

The Wind Hashira and I will take it from here.

But…

You guys are in our way.

Just get the hell out of here.

Shinazugawa, something strange's going on here.

Yeah, I don't like it.

I've never seen so many demons swarming in one place.

Help me!

Wind Breathing, Second Form:

Claws-Purifying Wind!

Serpent Breathing, Fifth Form:

Slithering Serpent.

That was close.

I didn't ask for your help!

This strength… They're not ordinary demon hunters.

They're Hashiras!

Help me!

Hey, demon!

Leave that woman and your head here!

They just keep appearing one after another.

Are you demons or cockroaches?

There are still more?

Where the hell are those demons coming from?

Save the woman, Shinazugawa.

I got your six.

Well, I'm getting bored, too.

I let you take care of them.

Serpent Breathing, Third Form:

Coil Choke.

Listen, you can't win even if you gather small fries.

Just give up and die.

Wind Breathing,

Fourth Form:

Rising Dust Storm.

Good grief.

If you want her so badly…

No! What are you going to do?

Catch her!

What?

Stay there, shithead!

What the heck is going on?

Hey, Shinazugawa. What was that?

Where have the demons gone?

How the hell do I know?

You sure you want to get off at the end of this road?

Miss Kanao!

Good work on completing your mission!

Good work!

Master, I have just returned.

That matter of the Swordsmith Village was just like I told you the other day.

Tokito, Kanroji, Kamado, and the others have defeated two Upper Ranks.

Moreover, Nezuko has overcome the sun.

Hence, there will be major developments to come.

Yes.

Probably, Muzan Kibutsuji will use his demons to take Nezuko away.

In order to own a demon that overcomes the sun.

I will attend an urgent Hashira meeting at the Ubuyashiki residence.

In the meantime, can I ask you to protect Nezuko?

It's a request.

(Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc)

I see. They're moving their base.

Are the villagers all right?

I don't know that much about the details.

The demons might attack at night,

so they're desperately rebuilding and relocating.

Is that so?

It's miraculous how that was all it took even though two Upper Ranks attacked.

The enemies were really strong.

The Corps created several "empty villages" for such occasions.

So we're able to move quickly if something happens.

I see.

Well, that's because the Master and his family's predictions are incredible.

Anyway, you've been unconscious for a week.

Is it okay to eat that much?

Yes! Kanroji said she also eats a lot.

Nah, she seems a bit beyond reason.

Delicious!

Is it true that Love and Mist

slept for two days and were almost fully recovered by the third day?

It's true! I respect them!

You're getting closer to them, you know?

A bit by bit.

Well, it's fine if you get better soon.

Yes?

I'm glad everyone is alive.

Yes!

Oh, this is what I wanted to ask the most.

I heard your sister has become something incredible.

Is she all right?

Yes, she is.

She's starting to toddle under the sun.

Isn't that bad?

Seriously, isn't that dangerous?

She's being examined, but we still don't know anything.

We don't know if she returning back into a human or evolving as a demon.

Is Lady Kocho looking into it?

Not her, but Lady Tamayo.

Who's Lady Tamayo?

Hey, see? You ate too much!

You should know that you're still recovering.

That was close.

Your sister has become like that and things are going to start happening.

Every Corps member has been given an order to be on alert.

And we're told the Hashiras are gathering.

What happens from now on, really?

We're the last ones, huh?

Sorry for keeping you waiting.

No problem. Well done on your mission.

It's nothing.

I heard Kanroji and Tokito had a fight against the Upper Ranks.

Yup. They were strong.

I felt like I couldn't do it anymore, but we all pulled together.

Right, Muichiro?

Yeah.

That makes me jealous.

Why haven't I ever encountered any Upper Rank?

It's like, almost everyone is running into them.

Kanroji and Tokito, how are you afterwards?

Oh! Thanks for asking. I'm much better now.

Oh, my! He's worried about me!

I'm fine too, although I'm still not in my best form.

If we lose any more Hashira, the Corps will be in danger.

Defeating two Upper Ranks without dying is a tremendous feat.

You two healed unusually fast this time.

What happened?

I believe the Master will talk about that matter too.

Thank you for waiting so long.

At today's Hashira meeting,

I, Amane Ubuyashiki, will represent Kagaya Ubuyashiki.

I would also like to apologize sincerely for the fact that

Master Kagaya is no longer able to appear before you in the future

due to his declining health.

Understood.

I pray that his flame of life continues to burn even one day longer.

I also pray that your spirit remains strong.

My sincere gratitude to all the Hashiras.

As you may have already heard,

now that a demon who can withstand the sunlight appears,

Muzan Kibutsuji will change his aim and come for her.

So that he can overcome the sun too.

A large-scale war is near.

During the fight against Upper Rank Four and Five, Kanroji and Tokito…

I have received reports that you two manifested a unique pattern of marks.

I would like you both to tell us about what conditions caused marks to appear.

Marks?

During the Sengoku period,

there were swordsmen of the First Breathing who almost defeated Muzan Kibutsuji.

All of them manifested marks similar to a demon crest.

You may have heard such tales, but the tales are true.

This is the first I've heard of it.

Why was it kept in the dark?

Many people have tormented themselves over the marks that did not manifest.

That's why.

There are lack of clarity regarding the legend of the marks.

It could be because it was not considered important at the time.

Or perhaps, because the Demon Slayer Corps has been nearly destroyed many times,

the information was not passed down.

Only one thing was left written down clearly.

"When the marked one appears,

the mark will appear on others around as well as if in resonance."

That was written down in the journal of the swordsman of the First Breathing.

The first person in this generation who did manifest the mark

was not a Hashira.

It was Tanjiro Kamado.

He was the first marked one.

However, he did not seem to know how the mark manifested,

so we put it aside for the time being.

And this time, following him, two Hashiras have had this awakening.

Please teach us how to manifest it, Kanroji and Tokito.

Oh! Sure!

Lady Amane is so admirable.

Uh, well, so, at that time was…

If I remember, my body became very light.

Um… Um… And then… It was…

It was like, gwaaah!

And whooom! Then, gaaah!

My heart was ba-dump ba-dump nonstop!

My ears rang so loud!

Crack-crack-crack, like that!

My deepest apologies.

I would get into a hole if there was one.

Okay, it's my turn.