Come on out, demon!
Stop it!
Look, it's the human blood you love so much!
KILL
EPISODE 23: HASHIRA MEETING
What's the matter, demon? Come on!
You know you want it.
Iguro, you're digging into him too hard.
Ease up a bit please.
I'm only holding him down because he's trying to move.
Kamado,
if you use any breathing techniques while your lungs are being squeezed,
your veins will burst.
His veins will burst!
I like it! Sounds flamboyant!
Come on! Start bursting!
Poor soul...
Such a weak, pathetic child.
Namu Amida Butsu.
Kamado?
DESTROY
Nezuko!
She's my sister!
She's my younger sister!
Nezuko is different!
Though I don't know how it happened!
All humans are your family.
Protect humans.
Humans are to be protected and saved.
Never hurt them.
I will never hurt them.
What just happened?
The demon girl turned her back in disgust.
Although she'd been stabbed three times by Shinazugawa,
and despite his flaunting of his bloody arm in her face,
she restrained herself and did not bite.
So now, it's been proven that Nezuko won't attack humans, right?
What do you think you're doing, Tomioka?
Tanjiro...
I'm sure that even after this, there are some who can't accept Nezuko.
You must prove it to them starting now.
That you and Nezuko can fight as Demon Slayers.
That you can be useful.
What is this feeling?
It's like I'm floating.
His voice...
Is it because of this man's voice that I'm feeling light in the head?
Go out and defeat a Twelve Kizuki.
Do that, and you'll be accepted by all.
And it will give more weight to your words.
I...
Nezuko and I will defeat Muzan Kibutsuji!
Nezuko and I will do it for sure!
Strike with the sword that will stop the chain of grief!
As you're ill-equipped to do so right now, Tanjiro,
let's start by defeating a Twelve Kizuki, all right?
Yes, sir.
You mustn't laugh! You mustn't, you mustn't, you mustn't!
It goes without saying
that the Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps have phenomenal skills.
After training themselves to death, they have defied death,
and they've also defeated Twelve Kizuki.
A good attitude to have!
That is why Hashira receive respect and preferential treatment.
So, Tanjiro, mind your manners when you speak.
Y-Yes, sir!
One more thing. Sanemi...
Obanai...
Don't torment the younger ones too much.
As you wish.
Tanjiro, we have concluded our business with you.
You may step back.
In that case, allow me to take Kamado into my house.
All right, then! Take them away please!
Pardon me for cutting in front of you!
KAKUSHI
Now then, let us begin the Hashira Meet—
Hold on a second!
Come back here!
Please allow me to head-butt that man covered in scars!
I gotta—
Shut up! Keep your mouth shut!
I gotta head-butt him as many times as he stabbed Nezuko!
Head-butting isn't a violation of the Corps rules, right?
Shut up! Settle down now!
- Let go of me! - Cut it out!
You're not allowed to interrupt the Master.
- We beg your pardon! - We beg your pardon, Master!
- Master Tokito! - We beg your pardon!
We beg your pardon!
We assure you that this boy will be severely reprimanded, so—
Muichiro!
What a fine boy!
So please! Please!
So cool!
Just get out of our sight.
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!
Tanjiro...
Give Miss Tamayo my regards.
Hold up a second!
I just heard him mention Miss Tamayo's name!
Don't you say another word!
- We got yelled at because of you! - I thought I'd pee my pants!
You don't know how terrifying the Hashira are!
Try to read the room! Read it!
- I'll never forgive you as long as I live! - I'll never forgive you!
- Apologize! - Apologize! Apologize!
I...
I'm sorry.
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA
Hello! Is anyone home?
Hello...
Jeez, no one's coming to the door.
Let's go check out the yard.
Hey, walk on your own.
I'm sorry.
It's just that my whole body is aching like crazy.
The headquarters was huge, too,
but this mansion's something else, huh?
Come to think of it, was this place called the "Butterfly Mansion"?
Hey, there's someone.
Someone's here.
That would be, um...
Oh, right! The Tsuguko...
Her name is...
Tsuguko?
It's Master Kanao Tsuyuri.
It's the girl from Final Selection.
Hey, somebody's forgotten how they got stomped on by Master Kanao last night.
A Tsuguko is a swordsman trained by a Hashira.
Only the ones with mind-blowing skills and talent get chosen.
She's a girl, but she's awesome!
Please forgive us, Master Tsuyuri.
We were ordered to come here by Master Kocho.
Permission to enter the mansion?
Uh, do you mind?
You don't mind, do you?
And who are you?
- Uh... - We were ordered by Master Kocho!
Are you a Kakushi?
You've brought an injured person, right?
Please come this way.
Uh, right!
She's fast!
Five times?
I gotta take this five times? A day?
And I have to keep taking this medicine for three months?
If I take this, I can't eat anything, you know!
I mean it's really bitter! It's such an ordeal!
So, you mean my arms and legs will heal just by taking medicine? For real?
Listen, are they really gonna heal? Tell me how they're gonna get healed!
Please stop shouting, will you?
Somebody explain this to me better!
So, that guy is still making a commotion.
What's gonna happen if I forget to take it even once? Hey!
Listen! My arms and legs! What's gonna happen to my arms and legs? Hey!
What's gonna happen if I forget to take it? Hey! Hey! Hey!
Zenitsu!
MEDICINE For Zenitsu Agatsuma Take 5 times daily 7 days' worth After each meal
Please try to be quiet!
Didn't we already explain it to you numerous times?
If you don't stop this nonsense now, we'll tie you up!
Really now!
Zenitsu!
Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?
So you did come up the mountain after all!
T-Tanjiro...
Tanjiro! Listen to me, will you?
I got stung by this stinky spider, and the poison hurt like crazy, okay?
And that girl's been yelling at me all this time! I hate my life!
Hey, get away from me.
I've got nothing to do with this.
Zenitsu, did you get smaller or something?
I almost got turned into a spider.
My arms and legs are really short right now.
Is that right?
Where's Inosuke?
Have you seen Murata?
I don't know about anyone named Murata,
but Inosuke's right next to me.
Hey, you're right!
He's been here all this time! And I didn't notice!
Inosuke, I'm so glad you're all right!
I'm so glad you're all right!
I'm so sorry! I couldn't rescue you!
It's okay.
Don't worry about it.
Paper! Paper! Do something about this!
Your voice...
Is that you, Inosuke?
Wipe it! Hey! Do you hear me? Hey!
I heard he lost his voice or something.
I don't have all the details,
but I heard he, like, got hit in the neck,
and when he yelled at the top of his lungs at the end, that finished it off.
And it did a number on his throat.
He's depressed now, so it's made him gentle, and it really cracks me up!
Why are you cackling in that creepy way all of a sudden?
What's going on?
I'm sorry for being so weak.
Hang in there, Inosuke!
It's not like you to get depressed!
Come on, you did good! You're awesome!
I'm just so happy that you're alive!
Did I take my morning meds?
Did you see me take them? Somebody? Did you see?
Zenitsu...
Inosuke...
Thank goodness.
You're alive.
It's all right now.
They said you could use this room, Nezuko.
Ouch, ouch, ouch!
I really got roughed up on Mt. Natagumo.
It hurts a lot.
To be honest, it hurts like crazy.
Nezuko...
Thanks for protecting me on the mountain.
Who would've guessed that not only you,
but Mr. Urokodaki and Mr. Tomioka, as well...
They're all risking their lives for us.
They're all taking care of us.
I need to...
become stronger.
Even today...
The Master more or less saved both your life and mine.
That man's voice...
It was so soothing in a mysterious way.
Just listening to him speak made my head feel light.
I wonder what kind of person he is.
Oh, right.
You're sleep-deprived, aren't you?
I'm hurting, and this is tough,
but I gotta keep on fighting.
Because...
I'll be a grown man one day.
And then,
I'll become an old guy and die.
And then,
the demon Nezuko will end up all alone.
That would be too lonely, wouldn't it, Nezuko?
I promise you I'll turn you back into a human, okay?
Just as you've all reported,
the demons' carnage has increased more than ever.
Meaning that the threat to human life is greater than it's ever been.
We'll have to bolster the ranks of the Demon Slayers.
What do you all think?
The incident on Mt. Natagumo made it crystal clear.
The caliber of Demon Slayers has nose-dived to unbelievable levels.
Most of them are useless.
The trainers must be blind.
You'd think they could at least tell if someone's competent or not.
Well, that kid today sure seemed competent.
He did land that flamboyant blow on you, Shinazugawa. He's got potential.
The more the human population increases,
the harder it becomes to control and unify them.
Not to mention that the times have changed considerably in this era.
Other than those who've had their loved ones brutally massacred, and joined the Corps,
or those of distinguished pedigree who have hunted demons for generations,
to ask anyone to harness as much
or even greater resolve and drive to produce results would be cruel.
Still, considering that boy ran into a Twelve Kizuki so soon after joining the Corps...
He may have the power to draw them!
Even we rarely get the chance to confront one! It makes me envious!
Agreed.
But the fact that Lower Five made such a drastic move
probably means that Muzan is nowhere near Mt. Natagumo.
After all, as in the case of Asakusa,
whenever Muzan wishes to hide something,
he creates a clever diversion to throw us off.
It's really quite frustrating.
But those demons are still freely devouring humans, gaining strength and surviving.
For the sake of those who have died, there is only one thing for us to do.
I believe that among you Hashira who are present today,
I've assembled the finest unit since the First Breathing swordsmen of the feudal era.
Tengen Uzui.
Kyojuro Rengoku.
Shinobu Kocho.
Mitsuri Kanroji.
Muichiro Tokito.
Gyomei Himejima.
Sanemi Shinazugawa.
Obanai Iguro.
Giyu Tomioka.
My children,
I look forward to your success.
Muzan Kibutsuji,
I swear I'll defeat you if it's the last thing that I do.
We will bring you down without fail.
PREVIEW
I still find it hard to believe that some demons don't attack humans.
It must be a miracle or something.
If you're gonna go there, then, us trying to find a clue about Kibutsuji is...
well, what you call a "millennial miracle"!
That's a typical and flamboyant idea if I ever heard one!
Now, it's time for a Taisho secret!
I hear that the Master is the 97th leader of the Demon Slayer Corps!
To make sure we don't squander this opportunity,
we Hashira need to be the glue that holds the Demon Slayer Corps together!
Are you mentally prepared for that, Sound Hashira?
You don't have to remind me, Flame Hashira!
Next, Episode 24, "Rehabilitation Training"!
TO BE CONTINUED