Chapter Summaries

Makomo encountered a demon feeding on people and fought it through repeated dismemberment, since her sword was not a Nichirin Sword. By relentlessly refining her swordsmanship, she kept the demon from regenerating until its aura faded and it died.

• Makomo sensed screams and blood while training with her new sword, then rushed toward the disturbance.
• Makomo found a demon eating a man and threatening a terrified woman, and cut off its head before protecting the woman.
• The demon reattached its head and mocked Makomo, so she repeatedly sliced its body apart as it regenerated.
• Makomo maintained a dense storm of sword strikes, improving her technique while preventing the demon from reassembling.
• Makomo sensed the demon's aura vanish, and its black remains fell into the alley drain.

Makomo faced Akaza, Upper Rank Three, after he arrived and challenged her to a fight. Their battle left Akaza astonished by her swordsmanship, while his wounds healed and he continued attacking.

• Makomo checked on the frightened woman, then turned to confront Akaza, who had appeared at the alley entrance.
• Akaza introduced himself through his attack and challenged Makomo after praising her fight against the demon.
• Makomo drew Cherry Blossom Snow, and her aura made Akaza realize she was extraordinarily strong.
• Makomo and Akaza clashed across the alley, and her sword cut through his arm and wounded him repeatedly.
• Makomo said her master had taught her to trust only her sword, while Akaza's wounds rapidly healed and he kept fighting.

Makomo fought Akaza and rejected his offer to become a demon, while Kagaya Ubuyashiki considered how to respond to reports of an Upper Rank demon battle. Kagaya decided to send Kanae toward the fight in hopes of supporting the battle and recruiting the mysterious swordswoman.

• Makomo's swordsmanship overwhelmed Akaza, and he realized she was stronger than he was.
• Akaza invited Makomo to become a demon, but she refused and declared her resolve to follow her master’s example.
• Akaza unleashed Destructive Death, Compass Needle, and collided with Makomo’s powerful slash.
• Kagaya Ubuyashiki learned of a suspected Upper Rank demon fighting someone alone and weighed whether to send Kanae as support.
• Kagaya Ubuyashiki decided to act and issued an order through the Demon Slayer Corps' intelligence network.

Kanae Kocho rushed to investigate an Upper Rank demon and found Makomo effortlessly suppressing Akaza. Kanae approached the battle in shock as Akaza remained unable to strike back.

• A crow ordered Kanae to investigate an Upper Rank Demon fighting nearby, and Shinobu begged to accompany her.
• Kanae reassured Shinobu that she would only gather information, then left for the town, intending to join the fight if necessary.
• Kanae arrived and saw a young swordswoman cut down a fiery red figure who quickly regenerated.
• Kanae recognized the demon as Akaza and realized the swordswoman was overwhelming him with ordinary swordsmanship and an ordinary blade.
• Akaza grew frustrated as Makomo repeatedly wounded him and shouted that he would wait for her to tire, but another sword flash stopped him.

Kanae left her hiding place and threw her Nichirin Sword to Makomo, hoping she could kill Akaza. Makomo saved Kanae instead, then awakened a chilling swordsmanship as snow began falling in summer.

• Kanae emerged from the ruins and threw her Nichirin Sword toward Makomo, but Akaza rushed to intercept it.
• Akaza attacked Kanae with his Blood Demon Art, and Makomo cut through the strike to save her.
• Akaza caught the Nichirin Sword and laughed, while Kanae regretted that Makomo had chosen to rescue her instead of pursuing him.
• Makomo told Kanae that she mattered more than the sword, then recalled a snowy winter she had shared with her master.
• Makomo confronted Akaza about eating people and declared that her swordsmanship would be born as she killed him.
• Frost spread from Makomo's feet and snow began falling, leaving Kanae stunned that it was snowing in summer.

Makomo unleashed her winter sword technique against Akaza, who broke through his limits to survive her attack. Akaza escaped before dawn, and Muzan Kibutsuji observed his newfound strength.

• Makomo attacked Akaza with a sword strike that turned the falling snow and his blows into a freezing blade of light.
• Akaza fought back with his Demon Slayer Art, but Makomo's sword shattered his arms and nearly split his head open.
• Akaza's desperation transformed his fighting spirit and pushed him to a power level close to Kokushibo's, slowing Makomo's sword intent until Cherry Blossom Snow broke.
• Makomo prepared to continue fighting with another Nichirin Sword, but Akaza fled, wounded and weakened, as dawn approached.
• Muzan Kibutsuji sensed Akaza's growth, praised him, and left his estate while contemplating changes among the Upper Ranks.

After Akaza’s sudden power increase forced Makomo to retreat, Kanae invited her to join the Demon Slayer Corps, and Makomo agreed. Muzan learned of the dangerous Swordsmanship spreading in the north and ordered the Twelve Kizuki to destroy its school; meanwhile, Akaza defeated Doma and took the Upper Rank Two position.

• Makomo mourned her shattered sword and admitted to Kanae that she could not stop the demon after he grew stronger.
• Kanae invited Makomo to join the Demon Slayer Corps, and Makomo accepted after hearing that Nichirin Swords were made to withstand fighting demons.
• Muzan learned from Akaza’s memories about Makomo’s powerful Swordsmanship and heard Kokushibo describe a similar school in the north.
• Muzan ordered the Twelve Kizuki to destroy the northern Swordsmanship school.
• Akaza challenged Doma, defeated him, and became Upper Rank Two.

At a Hashira meeting, Kanae Kocho announced that Upper Rank Three had appeared and that a new Hashira had defeated him. Kagaya Ubuyashiki shared what they knew about Akaza, while Makomo’s unexpected praise of the demon provoked Tengen Uzui.

• Tengen Uzui wondered why Kagaya Ubuyashiki had summoned all the Hashira, and Kanae Kocho revealed that Upper Rank Three had appeared and that a new Hashira would join them.
• Kagaya Ubuyashiki arrived with Makomo and another sword-bearing girl, then began the meeting with the Hashira gathered before him.
• Kagaya Ubuyashiki explained Akaza’s Blood Demon Art and martial prowess, then warned that Akaza had grown even stronger after breaking past his limits near death.
• Makomo said Akaza’s breakthrough showed courage and that she might have called him a friend if he were not a demon, prompting Tengen Uzui to angrily challenge her.

Makomo demonstrated a swordsmanship style beyond Breathing Techniques by defeating Tengen Uzui with a branch. Kagaya Ubuyashiki explained that Makomo would teach the new style to the Demon Slayer Corps, and the Hashira eagerly welcomed the chance to learn.

• Tengen Uzui challenged Makomo to prove her strength, and she agreed to fight with a branch because her sword had broken.
• Makomo used an icy, snow-filled thrust to defeat Tengen Uzui before he could land his attack.
• The Hashira were astonished that Makomo's swordsmanship changed the weather and required no Breathing Technique.
• Kagaya Ubuyashiki told the Hashira that Makomo's style was a new path for the Corps and that she would teach it.
• Tengen Uzui apologized to Makomo and asked her to teach him, and she agreed to share everything she knew.

Makomo discovered that the demons’ increased activity in the north was tied to the One-Heart Style Sword Sect, founded by her former junior siblings, and traveled there to seek them out and build an alliance for the Demon Slayer Corps. Hane also arrived in the northern city after sensing his disciples’ urgent prayers, as Xunri and the others faced a demon that had gravely wounded one of their own.

• Over the year, Makomo’s instruction strengthened the Demon Slayer Corps, while reports of increased demon activity led the Hashira to investigate the One-Heart Style Sword Sect.
• Makomo recognized that the sect’s swordsmen were likely her former junior siblings, and Kagaya Ubuyashiki urged her to seek an alliance with the northern Shogunate for the Corps’ support.
• Makomo traveled north with Kanae and Tengen Uzui as Hane arrived there after sensing that his disciples needed help.
• Hane recalled how his disciples had founded the sect, taken in orphans, and helped Xunri build a powerful territory before demons began abducting their members.
• Mei and two junior brothers investigated the disappearances, but a demon killed a branch of the sect and left their third senior brother gravely wounded.
• Xunri blamed himself for persuading the others to leave Hane and vowed to avenge his injured senior brother.

Mei and her junior brothers faced Doma, who tracked them to the Shogun's Residence and overwhelmed their attempts to protect her. As Suye lay impaled and Xunri lay badly wounded, Mei cried out for Master to save them.

• Suye told Mei and Xunri that Third Senior Brother would die within three days without better treatment, and Xunri promised to summon doctors and search for Master and Eldest Senior Sister.
• Doma appeared at the Shogun's Residence, revealed he had followed them, and said Mei was his target.
• Xunri attacked Doma and fired a signal flare, but Doma revealed he had killed the Shogun's subordinates.
• Xunri unleashed Flame Dance Barrage, but Doma defeated him with an icy attack.
• Mei and Suye fought to protect each other, but Doma's freezing wind shattered Suye's barrier and impaled him and Mei.
• Mei cried out for Master to save them as Suye and Xunri lay gravely wounded.

Hane arrived just as Doma was tormenting Mei, reunited with his disciples, and restored the three injured disciples to health. He then stopped Doma from escaping and caused the demon to rot and die.

• Doma taunted and held Mei until Hane appeared behind him.
• Mei recognized Hane, escaped into his arms, and begged him to save her junior brothers.
• Hane comforted Mei and reversed the injuries of the three unconscious disciples.
• Xunri apologized to Hane, who struck him on the head three times as the other disciples rejoiced at their reunion.
• Doma tried to leave, but Hane stopped him and declared that he would die for nearly killing his disciples.
• Doma's body rotted away, and he died as his consciousness faded.

Hane defeated the disciples’ enemy, gave Mei, Xunri, Suye, and Gutai Devil Fruits, and left to check on Tamayo’s cultivation. Makomo reunited with her junior siblings at the Shogun’s Residence, received her own fruit, and prepared to test their cultivation.

• Mei and the others asked whether their enemy was dead, and Hane confirmed his intervention was only temporary before leaving them five boxes as gifts.
• Mei, Xunri, Suye, and Gutai ate Devil Fruits and gained the Woods-Woods, Flame-Flame, Blow-Blow, and Ancient Zoan Black Tortoise abilities.
• Hane left to check on Tamayo’s cultivation while Makomo arrived at the Shogun’s Residence with Kanae and Tengen Uzui.
• Mei and her three siblings reunited with Makomo and gave her the Devil Fruit Hane had left for her.
• Makomo ate the fruit without vomiting, then announced that she would assess her junior siblings’ cultivation.

Makomo defeated her four junior siblings in a training match, then learned that Doma had attacked them and been killed. She began discussing an alliance between the Demon Slayer Corps and the Shogunate, while Muzan Kibutsuji reacted to Doma’s death with fury and fear.

• Makomo revealed her Will-Fusion swordsmanship and swiftly defeated Mei, Xunri, and their two companions after they attacked her together.
• Xunri told Makomo that demons had attacked them the previous day and that Doma, the former Upper Rank Two, had died.
• Makomo introduced Kanae Kocho and Tengen Uzui, and explained that the Demon Slayer Corps sought the Shogunate’s support.
• Xunri led Makomo and the two Hashira to the council hall to discuss cooperation.
• Muzan Kibutsuji sensed Doma’s death and feared that one of his strongest Upper Ranks had been killed.

Muzan Kibutsuji investigated Doma’s death and tested demons to fill the vacant Upper Rank Three position, ultimately promoting Nakime. Meanwhile, the Demon Slayer Corps accepted the Shogunate’s support and agreed to relocate its headquarters and protect the Shogunate from demons.

• Muzan Kibutsuji ordered the Twelve Kizuki to investigate Doma’s death and invited the remaining Upper Ranks to compete for the vacant position.
• Hantengu volunteered, but Muzan Kibutsuji injected him with too much blood and caused him to explode.
• Nakime offered to take the position, endured Muzan Kibutsuji’s blood, and was named Upper Rank Three.
• Makomo and her junior brothers and sisters negotiated an agreement granting the Demon Slayer Corps Shogunate funding, materials, and local support in exchange for relocating its headquarters and protecting the Shogunate.
• Kagaya Ubuyashiki approved the agreement after Kanae reported its terms, and the Hashira discussed how favorable the deal was.

Muzan ordered the Twelve Kizuki to destroy the Shogunate after its alliance with the Demon Slayer Corps devastated demon ranks. Xunri revealed his plans for reshaping the country to Kagaya Ubuyashiki, and the Twelve Kizuki arrived at the Shogun's Residence as its defenders prepared for battle.

• Muzan learned that the Shogunate and Demon Slayer Corps had nearly wiped out the demons in Shogunate territory, so he summoned the Twelve Kizuki and ordered them to destroy the Shogunate.
• Xunri discussed the Emperor's possible connection to Muzan with Kagaya Ubuyashiki while they played Go.
• Xunri told Kagaya that he wanted his master to become a new god and planned to eliminate both demons and the cruelty people inflicted on one another.
• Kagaya recognized the Shogunate's achievements and silently accepted Xunri's request that he remain and help.
• A warning alerted Xunri that the Twelve Kizuki had arrived, and he sent Kagaya to gather the Hashira.
• Akaza and Kokushibo faced the forces assembling outside the Shogun's Residence, with Kokushibo anticipating a battle against a woman from the new sword sect.

Makomo, Xunri, and the Hashira confronted the Twelve Kizuki at the Shogun's residence, and the battle erupted across the grounds. The chapter left Makomo and Kokushibo poised to begin their sword duel as the surrounding fighters clashed.

• Makomo arrived with Xunri, Mei, and the Hashira, then assigned Xunri to fight Akaza and the Hashira to deal with the Lower Ranks.
• Xunri revealed his fire form and fought Akaza, while the shockwaves forced the warriors to flee.
• Suye attacked Gyokko with wind blades, and battles between the fighters filled the area around the Shogunate with fire, wind, waves, forests, and snow.
• Makomo and Kokushibo drew their swords and faced each other as the Lower Ranks fell and the Upper Ranks fought the others.

Makomo battled Kokushibo with snow-based swordsmanship while Xunri fought Akaza using Devil Fruit elementalization. Akaza escaped through a door summoned by Nakime after Hashira joined the fight, while Makomo's battle with Kokushibo remained unresolved.

• Makomo used snowflake illusions and Blizzard to clash with Kokushibo, who activated his Demon Slayer Mark and Transparent World and unleashed Moon Breathing, Eighth Form: Moon Dragon Ringtail.
• A massive clash carved out a crater, forcing Tengen Uzui, Himejima, and Kanae to retreat from Makomo and Kokushibo's battlefield.
• Akaza punched through Xunri's chest, but Xunri healed with flame and revealed his Devil Fruit elementalization, then resumed fighting Akaza.
• Xunri and Akaza exhausted each other in a brutal exchange, leaving Akaza badly injured and Xunri weakened by the stamina cost of elementalization.
• Tengen Uzui, Himejima, Kanae, and another Hashira attacked Akaza, so he called for Nakime and escaped through a door.

Xunri and the Demon Slayer Corps fought off Muzan Kibutsuji’s forces, defeating several Upper Ranks and driving the survivors to retreat. Muzan rescued Kokushibo from a fatal strike and ordered the remaining demons to hide for decades.

• Himejima stayed with the exhausted Xunri while Tengen Uzui and the others went to support the remaining battles.
• Mei escaped Nakime’s rooms, and Suye killed Gyokko with a storm of wind blades and his Nichirin Sword.
• Mei and Suye met their Third Senior Brother after his enemy vanished, then hurried toward the battle between their Eldest Senior Sister and Kokushibo.
• Kokushibo was unable to resist the Eldest Senior Sister’s time-slowing sword strike, but Muzan Kibutsuji pulled him away before it killed him.
• Muzan Kibutsuji assessed the losses and ordered the surviving demons to conceal themselves for decades while searching for the Spider Lily.

Tamayo successfully refined a Foundation Establishment Pill and used it to become human again, then helped Yushiro do the same. After learning that the Shogunate and Demon Slayer Corps had joined forces against the demons, Tamayo decided they should contact the Corps and use their networks to find Muzan.

• Tamayo refined four Foundation Establishment Pills after ten years of cultivation and research.
• Tamayo swallowed a pill, endured its painful effects, and stepped into the sunlight as a human again.
• Yushiro learned Tamayo had succeeded and swallowed a pill despite fearing that becoming human would eventually separate him from her.
• Tamayo helped Yushiro recover, and they bathed as humans while discussing his findings about the siege of Kyoto.
• Yushiro told Tamayo that the Shogunate was besieging Kyoto, had exposed the Emperor as a demon, and had allied with the Demon Slayer Corps.
• Tamayo resolved to contact the Demon Slayer Corps and use its intelligence network to find Muzan.