The Transparent World (
Summary[]
Having seen the Transparent World momentarily, Tanjiro realizes his own perception and speed had increased dramatically; he was able to predict Akaza's attacks and evade them. His breathing and the flow of his blood became visible to him, and he even saw his own muscles contract; he determines that by closing off his Fighting Spirit, he may be able to behead him.
As the now desperate Giyu uses Water Breathing, Tenth Form: Constant Flux against Akaza, the demon only sustains a shallow cut to his neck, while the Hashira is wounded in his shoulder. He notes that making any powerful attack on Akaza will only responded to with equal force, leaving him nowhere to go when his attempts to attack him are now predictable. He marvels at the sheer power of Upper Rank Three, a killing machine whose only purpose is to fight.
As Akaza taunts Giyu for using all his forms, he prepares to end the battle and expresses surprise he had lasted thus far. Tanjiro, watching as Akaza gets close to Giyu, observes the demon and attempts to concentrate. Giyu slashes down on the demon's neck, but Akaza intercepts the slash, using his fist to break off the Hashira's Nichirin katana. Shocked at his weapon breaking, Giyu stands helplessly as Akaza bids him goodbye and aims a punch at his chest. Blood sprays from his hand is but it is Akaza's own, his hand has been suddenly sliced off as Tanjiro uses Hinokami Kagura to save Giyu, who notes that the sound of his breathing has changed.
Observing the Demon Slayer as he stands to face him, Akaza grows alarmed as he senses the changed Tanjiro is now exceedingly dangerous. Using Technique Development, Final Form: Blue Silver Chaotic Afterglow, Upper Three summons his Compass Needle and launches numerous explosives shockwaves in an omni-direction wave. Giyu panics at his increased power and wonders if he can negate it with Dead Calm, but now seeing into the Transparent World, Tanjiro instead wonders if time has slowed or Giyu and Akaza have.
Though he uses his eleventh form, Giyu sustains severe wounds across his body as the shockwaves pass through his defensive stance. Akaza is impressed to see the Water Hashira survive the attack and offers to transform him into a demon, telling not to die like Kyojuro and Tanjiro. Instead, Giyu is stunned to see Tanjiro standing behind the Upper Rank, who is now unable to sense him. As Tanjiro looks at Akaza's neck, he angrily calls out the demon's name, causing Giyu to chide him for giving away his position. Akaza swings but Tanjiro evades the punch and goes for an attack.
Initially surprised Tanjiro has survived his attack, he pays no attention and believes his Compass Needle will sense him. However, he is unable to sense anything as his Fighting Spirit is now absent. Taken aback at first, Akaza composes himself and waits for the attack to be detected, but Tanjiro has already used Hinokami Kagura: Setting Sun Transformation and beheaded the Upper Rank, much to his and Giyu's shock.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
Events[]
- Tanjiro Kamado and Giyu Tomioka vs Akaza.
- Tanjiro enters the Transparent World & Selfless State.
- Tanjiro uses Hinokami Kagura: Setting Sun Transformation to behead Akaza.