Hello everyone! I am KENTA, a Japanese who loves manga. This time, I would like to share with you an article discussing the Pillar Training Arc of the very popular anime “Demon-Slayer”. What is the fierce battle that is about to begin, and what is the startling fact that Amane-sama revealed? Let’s unravel the deep fascination of the story together, as we explore the secrets of the Pillars. By reading this article, we are sure that your love for Demon-Slayer will deepen even further! In this article, we will explain and discuss the details of the Pillar Training Arc as depicted in the original story, the swordsmen of the Breath of Beginning and the swordsmen of the past demon-slayers.
Outline of the Hashira Training Arc
The Hashira-Geiko Arc is nine episodes in the comic between Volumes 15 and 16. It is surprisingly few. However, it is a chapter in which the Onikagitai fighters practice with the pillar so that they can become even stronger for the battle against Muzan, which is in full swing now that Nezuko has been overcome. It will be aired as a one-cour portion in the anime, but it will have that much of an impact on future stories.
By introducing the pillars who have yet to play a prominent role in the Pillar Training Arc, it will be easier for the viewers to feel empathy for each character in the upcoming all-out battles. After the attack on the village of the swordsmith, an emergency meeting of the pillars is held. Kagaya Ubuyashiki’s wife, Amane Ubuyashiki, is attending the meeting on behalf of Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the head of the village, who is unable to attend the meeting due to illness.
Bruise manifestation conditions and the secret of the bruise
Amane-sama begins her talk about birthmarks. Tanjiro Kamado had already developed a birthmark, but he too did not know the details of the conditions for developing birthmarks and was only using his senses to tell us. Tanjiro Kamado had already developed birthmarks. Muichiro, however, was able to describe exactly how the bruise appeared.
According to Muichiro, his heart rate was over 200 and his body temperature was over 39 degrees Celsius when the bruise appeared. Tanjiro also gave a sensory description of how the bruise appeared, but there is no doubt that the increase in heart rate and body temperature had something to do with it.
Swordsmen of the Beginning Breath
Amane-sama continues to talk about the bruises, revealing that all of the Breath of the Beginning Swordsmen had developed bruises similar to the Oni no motifs. The Breath of Beginning is a daily breath used by the swordsman Tsugoku En Ichi during the Warring States period. This breath is one of the breaths of total concentration, and to this day there are only 11 users, including Tsugikoku En’ichi.
Tanjiro is also a user of this breath, which is the true identity of the Hinokami Kagura that was passed down from his ancestors, the Kamon family.
Breathing Traditions and the History of Onikagura
The reason for the breakdown of the tradition of hibi no hibi is that Kibutsuji Muzan wiped out all hibi no hibi users; Muzan encountered swordsmen who used hibi no hibi and felt they were a threat to him, so he tried to eliminate them thoroughly. As a result, knowledge of and users of the sun’s breath gradually dwindled, and today it is almost unknown in the Onikagitai.
However, the technique has been secretly passed down in the form of Hinokami Kagura, a form of Kagura passed down by the Kamakado family, and Tanjiro’s earrings remain as part of this tradition. Yoriichi Tsugikuni left no direct descendants.
How was it? We have explained the new mysteries of the Pillar Training Arc and the startling identities of the swordsmen of the Breath of Beginning. Through this discussion, we hope you will enjoy the world of Demon-Slayer even more. This site, MangaZamurai, provides articles of discussion on Japanese manga for everyone around the world. We hope you enjoy reading our other articles. We hope you enjoy the next issue!
