True Feelings (
Summary[]
Kokushibo stands before Muichiro as he is pinned by his own katana, claiming that his heart is moved to see a descendant of his, something he never imagined; he reassures the Mist Hashira that his arm will regrow when he becomes a demon. The Upper Rank also believes he is now the only remaining Upper Rank able to fight, and that Muzan will welcome him as well. He proceeds to gently patch Muichiro's arm stump, saying that humans are fragile. He nonetheless claims that if he bleeds to death, or Muzan does not accept him, then his death will have always been his ultimate fate as a human.
Kokushibo severs both of Genya's arms.
Having entered the room, Genya sneaks behind a wall as Kokushibo ties a tourniquet for Muichiro's wound, but as he fires his shotgun, the Upper Rank instantly appears behind the Demon Slayer and asks if he agrees with his sentiment. Genya's left arm suddenly falls off as he remains too paralyzed with fear to react. Muichiro screams for Genya, but as the Demon Slayer attempts to draw his wakizashi, his right arm flies from his body; Kokushibo had slashed him so quickly, it appeared as if he never moved his hand.
Upper One notices that the Demon Slayer has been eating demons, just as he slashes Genya in the torso; Muichiro frantically attempts to free himself, but cannot pull out the katana. Seeing he is still alive despite his grievous wounds, he reminisces on a similar Demon Slayer who lived 300 years ago and how he too ate demons but was killed when Kokushibo beheaded him. Genya desperately attempts to crawl towards his severed arm as Kokushibo declares he has no reason to allow an "imitation demon" such as him to live.
Sanemi arrives in the nick of time.
But as his katana nears Genya's neck, Sanemi suddenly appears, using Wind Breathing, Fourth Form: Rising Dust Storm to push the demon away from Genya. Kokushibo sees he now faces the Wind Hashira as he responds to his assertion: "That's right! And that wind... is gonna wrench your head off!" Genya is shocked to find his older brother before him, who responds by calling him a pathetic brother. He then reveals the reasons he went so far as to kill their own mother was to protect him.
This causes Genya to recall a past conversation he had with Tanjiro, who notes that despite Sanemi's loathing of the fact that he is a Demon Slayer, he never detected any hatred in him. He doesn't need to be afraid of Sanemi and should be free to speak his mind, because he has always loved him. Sanemi shares his hope that Genya would have a home, a family, and grow old; to make up for the things they could never do with their mother and younger siblings, Genya was supposed to get married and have children. "And I would've never let a demon near you."
Sanemi attacks Kokushibo with First Form: Dust Whirlwind Cutter.
As Genya apologizes to him upon hearing his revelation, Kokushibo remarks on the nostalgic feeling of seeing brothers as Demon Slayers. Enraged by his maiming of Genya, Sanemi lunges towards Kokushibo head-on. Upper One slashes at him, but the Hashira ducks down and slides between the demon's legs, attempting to catch his foot. Kokushibo evades the slash by leaping upwards, but Sanemi responds with Wind Breathing, First Form: Dust Whirlwind Cutter; he charges at the Upper Rank as he lands and forces him into a clash of blades. Muichiro sees the demon has drawn his katana as Sanemi notes its repulsive appearance; the blade is covered in numerous twitching eyes.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
Events[]
- Genya Shinazugawa and Sanemi Shinazugawa vs Kokushibo.
- Genya attempts to attack Kokushibo but has his arms severed and his body bisected at the waist.
- Sanemi arrives and saves Genya from being beheaded by Kokushibo.
- Sanemi reveals he never hated Genya and wanted him to leave the Demon Slayer Corps and live out his life away from danger.
- Sanemi attacks Kokushibo and forces him to reveal his blade.