Kyojuro Rengoku

Kyojuro Rengoku is a Demon Slayer and the Flame Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Appearance
Kyojuro is a young adult of tall stature and athletic build. He has long bright yellow hair with red streaks with two shoulder-length bangs and two chin-length bangs on the side of his head, black forked eyebrows, and golden eyes that fade to red with white pupils.

Kyojuro wears a paler brown version of the regular Demon Slayer uniform, which consists of a brown gakuran jacket, a white belt around his waist and hakama pants. Over this, he wears a haori with a white-yellow gradient pattern and red flame-like ridges at the end that his father Shinjuro once worn and more than likely his father worn when they were the Flame Hashira respectively. Finally, he wears red tabi socks with yellow flames erupting from the bottom-up, with a pair of white zōri with red straps.

Personality
Kyojuro is greatly enthusiastic in regard to his duties as a Hashira, and often came across as cheerfully eccentric. He is amiable, pure of heart and boasted extraordinary technique and swordsmanship stemming from strict practice and discipline. He is an honorable warrior who adhered to his code of morals and principles that was instilled into him by his mother at a young age—the most significant being his belief that those who were born strong have a duty to protect the weak.

Abilities and Powers
As a Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kyojuro is a very powerful swordsman. Even Demons as strong as Akaza, Upper Rank 3 and the fourth-strongest of the known Demons, acknowledged Kyojuro's strength. He even went as far as to offer to turn Kyojuro into a Demon so he could surpass his human limits and become stronger, something he only offered to swordsmen whose abilities he believed were refined to their utmost. Akaza also complimented his battle spirit and stated that it is getting close to the "domain of supremacy," which meant that he was incredibly close to obtaining the Transparent World (きる), if only he could awaken his Demon Slayer Mark. His father, Shinjuro Rengoku, stated that, after his son abandoned what he taught him, Kyojuro trained himself into the level of a Hashira after reading through an instruction book of the Flame Breathing style, a book which only had 3 volumes. As the Flame Hashira, he utilizes a flame-based combat style.

Natural Abilities

 * Master Swordsman: As he is a Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kyojuro is one of the most powerful and skilled swordsmen in the entire organization. His mastery of the blade is best showcased during his battle with Akaza, in which he is able to hold his own against the Upper Rank even when gravely injured.


 * Enhanced Physical Prowess: As a member of the Hashiras, his physique has been increased to superhuman levels through years of harsh training.
 * Enhanced Strength: Kyojuro possessed great grip strength that is described as "unbelievable" by Akaza, despite the fact he is gravely injured during that time.
 * Enhanced Speed: Kyojuro possessed great speed that even a trained Demon Slayer like Tanjiro couldn't see or follow, and could even cause tremors to the ground with it. Akaza is impressed with his speed.


 * Keen Intellect: During the battle against Akaza, he displayed keen judgement. After being attacked by Akaza's Destructive Kill: Air Type, he realises that he must fight at close range with he wanted to increase the chances of cutting of his head.

Swordsmanship
Flame Breathing (の): One of the five main Breathing Styles directly derived from Sun Breathing. The Flame Breathing mimics the burning effect of fire and replicates it with the users swordsmanship.


 * 1) First Form: Unknowing Fire (ノ) - Kyojuro charges towards his opponent at high speed and decapitates them in one or multiple slashes. This technique had enough force to launch train carriages off the tracks a short distance.
 * 2) Second Form: Rising Scorching Sun (ノ り) - Kyojuro releases an upward slash attack.
 * 3) Third Form: Fiery Spirits (ノ)(Movie Exclusive and Temporary Translation) - Kyojuro swings his blade downwards in an arc.
 * 4) Fourth Form: Blooming Flame Undulation (ノ のうねり) - Kyojuro spins his sword in a circular motion, defending him from all incoming attacks.
 * 5) Fifth Form: Flame Tiger (ノ) - Kyojuro unleashes a powerful sword slash that takes the form of a flaming tiger.
 * Ninth Form: Rengoku (ノ) - A devastating dashing slash that Kyojuro initiates from a high stance, the technique had enough power to carve a deep impression in the ground where he used it. Before using this technique he remarked to himself about "slashing up a broad area." In the movie, this attack takes the form of a flaming dragon with blue eyes.

Trivia

 * Kyojuro's surname means "Purgatory".
 * Kyojuro's rankings in the popularity polls are as follows:
 * Kyojuro ranked 7th place in both the first and second popularity poll with 1,021 votes and 8,000 votes respectively.
 * Kyojuro loves to watch sumo wrestling.
 * Kyojuro's favorite food is sweet potatoes. When he eats them, he says "Delicious!"
 * His favorite side dish is salt grilled bream.
 * Kyojuro was never allowed to have a pet because his father hated animals.
 * Kyojuro's ancestor, as stated by Kyojuro, ate a lot of tempuras causing their descendants' and their own hair to become quite abnormal.
 * During his first mission, Kyojuro ruptured his own eardrums to counter the Flute Demon's Blood Demon Art. It is unknown but highly unlikely that this permanently affected his hearing.

Quotes

 * (To the train Demon) "However, if you bare your fangs at innocent people, my bright red flame blade will burn you to the bone!"
 * (To himself) "I can't believe it! As a Hashira, I'm ashamed of myself! If there's a hole, I want to go into it!"
 * (To Senjuro Rengoku) "And, Senjuro, you're different from me! You have a big brother! And he believes in his little brother! Whatever path you walk you'll be a great person! You have a burning passion in your heart! So let's do our best! Let's work hard in life! Even if we're lonely!"
 * (To Akaza) "Growing old and dying is what gives meaning and beauty to the fleeting span of a human life. It's precisely because we age and die that our lives have value and nobility. Strength is not a word that means much in regard to the flesh."
 * (To Akaza) "I will fulfill my duty! I won't allow anyone here to perish!"
 * (To Tanjiro Kamado) "Stand tall and be proud. No matter how weak or unworthy you feel keep your heart burning, grit your teeth and move forward. If you just curl up in a ball and hide, time will pass you by. It won't stop for you while you wallow in your grief."

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