Chapter Summaries

Zenitsu overcame his fear and used Thunderclap and Flash: Godspeed to cut Daki’s sashes and rescue Inosuke. After learning the siblings could only be killed by decapitating them simultaneously, Zenitsu went to face Daki while Inosuke tried to work out how to kill both demons at once.

• Zenitsu realized Inosuke had charged ahead without hearing Tanjiro’s warning, and blamed himself for not passing it on.
• Zenitsu used Thunder Breathing: First Form, Thunderclap and Flash: Godspeed, to sever Daki’s sashes and catch Inosuke as he fell.
• Inosuke stopped the bleeding from his abdominal wound and asked how Daki could survive having her head cut off.
• Zenitsu explained that Daki and her brother had to be decapitated at the same time, then told Inosuke to stay back because his wound could reopen.
• Zenitsu asked Inosuke to figure out how to kill both demons simultaneously, then leaped away to confront Daki.

Zenitsu fought Daki as she revealed the Six-Eyed mark and became more powerful, while Inosuke devised a way to defeat her by bringing her head to Tengen. Tengen remained locked in battle with Gyutaro and ordered Hinatsuru and Makio to have Inosuke and the others lure Daki to him.

• Daki complained to Gyutaro about the Demon Slayers’ repeated ambushes, and he promised to handle the fight after she revealed that other slayers might still be nearby.
• Daki raised her head to reveal a vertical eye marked with a six, then unleashed faster and stronger sash attacks as Zenitsu retreated.
• Inosuke told Zenitsu to cut off Daki’s head and carry it to Tengen so Tengen could cut off Gyutaro’s head too.
• Tengen struggled to approach Daki because Gyutaro’s blood blades threatened him and Gyutaro ran toward the residential district when Tengen tried to leave.
• Hinatsuru and Makio reported that Tanjiro had been injured and taken for treatment, so Tengen ordered them to have Inosuke and the others lure Daki to him.

Zenitsu struggled to reach Daki while conserving his limited uses of Godspeed, but Inosuke helped him break through her Blood Demon Art. Zenitsu decapitated Daki and ran toward Uzui’s battlefield carrying her head.

• Daki used her sashes to keep Zenitsu from approaching, forcing him to avoid spending Godspeed just to close the distance.
• Zenitsu charged through the sashes with Thunder Breathing, First Form, but Daki trapped his path with Blood Demon Art: Death Web.
• Inosuke threw gunpowder bombs that scattered Daki’s sashes and urged Zenitsu to keep moving despite his wound.
• Zenitsu used Thunderclap and Flash: Godspeed to cut through the sashes and sever Daki’s head.
• Zenitsu caught Daki’s head and ran toward Uzui’s battlefield while cutting apart the sashes pursuing him.

Zenitsu brought Daki’s severed head to Tengen Uzui, who began a fierce assault on Gyutaro. Daki revealed that decapitating her had not ended the fight, and her head exploded, blasting Zenitsu away.

• Zenitsu met Hinatsuru and Makio, told them Inosuke was injured, and sent them to check on him before heading to Tengen Uzui.
• Zenitsu showed Tengen Uzui Daki’s head, and Tengen charged Gyutaro using Sound Breathing’s Fifth Form, String Performance.
• Daki asked Zenitsu what was good about being a demon and hinted that cutting off her head would not be enough to kill her.
• Daki’s head began swelling in Zenitsu’s hands and exploded, hurling him away in a powerful shock wave.

Teiichi considered whether to intervene as Daki and Gyutaro’s regeneration made them difficult to kill, while Daki regrew her head and confronted the wounded Inosuke and Hinatsuru. Zenitsu woke after the explosion and realized the demons might both still be alive, leaving him worried about Inosuke and Tengen Uzui.

• Teiichi decided to wait and see whether Tengen Uzui could reach his limit and unlock the Transparent World.
• Daki regrew her head on the rooftop, and Hinatsuru sent Makio to check on Tengen Uzui while she and Inosuke held Daki off.
• Inosuke told Hinatsuru he could still fight, and he challenged Daki as her sashes attacked them.
• Zenitsu woke on a rooftop, remembered Daki’s head exploding in his arms, and feared that both demons were still alive and Inosuke was in danger.

Makio found Zenitsu badly wounded and treated him before returning to help Inosuke and Hinatsuru fight Daki. Hinatsuru was pierced by Daki’s sash, but Inosuke cut her free and carried her toward Makio, leaving Daki to watch their escape.

• Makio found Zenitsu, treated his abdominal wound, and left him resting while she returned to the battle.
• Inosuke struggled to cut through Daki’s sashes as he and Hinatsuru tried to keep her occupied.
• Daki turned her sashes toward Hinatsuru, who dodged several attacks before a sash pierced her abdomen.
• Inosuke severed the sash, caught Hinatsuru, and ran toward Makio, while Daki watched them flee.

Tengen Uzui fought to keep Gyutaro talking while the poison weakened him, waiting for Makio and the others to lure Daki over. Gyutaro revealed that Ume was leading them in circles, leaving Tengen to suspect the demons had discovered his plan and that Gyutaro had been stalling for the poison to take effect.

• Tengen Uzui dismissed Gyutaro’s offer to become a demon and claimed the poison would not stop him from cutting off Gyutaro’s head.
• Gyutaro said he had killed Demon Slayer Corps members who begged him for mercy, and Tengen criticized him for toying with defeated humans.
• Tengen held back from attacking Gyutaro because fighting would make the poison affect him faster, and he waited for Makio and the others to bring Daki.
• Gyutaro told Tengen that Ume was leading the others around in circles and offered to have her bring them over.
• Tengen realized the demons might share information and suspected Gyutaro had been waiting for the poison to weaken him further.

Daki pursued Inosuke, Makio, and Hinatsuru before changing course toward Gyutaro and Tengen Uzui. Tengen prepared to fight the reunited demons while weighing how long his poisoned body could hold out and whether he would need Kato's help.

• Daki ignored Inosuke's taunts and pursued Makio and Hinatsuru, who realized she was no longer being lured toward Tengen Uzui.
• Makio changed course with Hinatsuru, but when Daki continued toward her original destination, Makio left Hinatsuru to treat her injuries and went after Daki.
• Tengen Uzui and Gyutaro waited on the street and traded remarks about Tengen's strength and the poison spreading through his body.
• Daki arrived beside Gyutaro as Tengen decided to test himself against the siblings first and keep track of how long he could endure the poison.

Gyutaro and Daki resolved to kill Tengen Uzui and rise to Upper Rank Five while Inosuke joined the injured Hashira. Tengen attacked the demons, then burst from a nearby house and struck at Daki with his First Form: Roar.

• Daki complained to Gyutaro about the Demon Slayers interfering, and he promised they would kill them and rise to Upper Rank Five.
• Inosuke caught up with Tengen Uzui, but Tengen told him that both demons’ heads had to be cut off at the same time and warned him not to fight them head-on.
• Makio led Inosuke away from the battle, and Inosuke told Tengen not to die before leaping toward the rooftop.
• Tengen attacked Gyutaro and Daki with explosive charges, using the resulting smoke and rubble to conceal his approach.
• Tengen burst out of a house beside Daki and attacked her with First Form: Roar.

Tengen Uzui battled Gyutaro and Daki, using bombs and a feint to decapitate Daki while taking a serious wound. As he moved to attack Gyutaro, the demon was caught off guard by a dirty trick.

• Gyutaro blocked Tengen Uzui's strike against Daki, but the explosion wounded her and sent her flying.
• Tengen Uzui fended off Gyutaro's Blood Scythes and Daki's sashes with Constant Resounding Slashes while Inosuke and Makio watched from a rooftop.
• Gyutaro retreated from Tengen Uzui's bombs and rushed to protect Daki, but Tengen used more explosions and blood blades to hide his approach.
• Daki's sashes struck Tengen Uzui as he slashed through them, and he severed her head again despite suffering a bloody wound.
• Tengen Uzui charged Gyutaro, who doubled over in pain after Tengen struck him between the legs.

Tengen Uzui nearly beheaded Gyutaro, but poison suddenly weakened him and allowed Gyutaro to escape. Facing the recovered siblings while badly poisoned, Tengen called for Kato to come out.

• Tengen Uzui pressed his Nichirin Blade against Gyutaro, who stopped it by biting down on the blade.
• Tengen’s blade cut Gyutaro’s mouth and reached his jaw, but a sudden palpitation made Tengen’s grip loosen.
• Gyutaro escaped the blade and counterattacked, forcing Tengen to retreat and spit blood.
• Tengen realized the poison had reached the vessels around his heart and thought he needed a doctor.
• Gyutaro and Daki recovered and challenged Tengen, who called out for Kato.

Teiichi stayed back with Nezuko so Tengen Uzui would face Gyutaro and Daki without expecting rescue and push himself to his limits. As the poison spread through Tengen Uzui’s body, he stopped calling for Teiichi and prepared to risk his life in the fight.

• Gyutaro and Daki recognized Teiichi’s threat and waited anxiously for him to appear.
• Teiichi told Nezuko he was letting Tengen Uzui keep fighting so he could experience a true life-or-death battle.
• Tengen Uzui repeatedly called for Teiichi, then wondered whether Teiichi trusted him to defeat Upper Rank Six alone.
• Tengen Uzui realized the poison had begun reaching the vessels around his heart but chose to stay and fight.
• Gyutaro accused Tengen Uzui of messing with him, and Tengen Uzui gripped his Nichirin Blades and prepared to put his life on the line.

Tengen Uzui struggled against the poison-weakened odds and used repeated gunpowder explosions to deceive Gyutaro and Daki. As Gyutaro focused on the dust and attacked into it, Tengen emerged from the side and struck for Gyutaro’s neck.

• Tengen found that he could no longer overpower Gyutaro and retreated to catch his breath.
• Tengen threw gunpowder bombs into the street again, prompting Gyutaro to move beside Daki and promise to protect her.
• Tengen repeatedly detonated more bombs while Gyutaro held his position and sent Blood Demon Art blades into the dust.
• Tengen broke through a wall at Gyutaro’s side and swung his golden broadsword at Gyutaro’s neck.

Tengen Uzui survived Gyutaro’s blood-blade attack by using Daki as a shield, but was badly wounded. As Inosuke took his blades and walked toward Upper Rank Six, Tengen watched him go.

• Tengen Uzui beheaded Gyutaro, then tried to kill Daki before Gyutaro’s blood blades erupted.
• A pink sash cut off Daki’s head before Tengen’s third strike could reach her.
• Tengen used Daki and his Nichirin Blades to shield himself from the blood blades, but the attack broke his blades and badly wounded him.
• Inosuke and Makio reached Tengen, and Makio began treating his wounds.
• Tengen told Inosuke to take Makio and run, but Inosuke drew his own blades and called Tengen “Master Uzui” before heading toward Upper Rank Six.

Inosuke fought Gyutaro to keep him away from the wounded Tengen Uzui and the others, refusing to accept their plan to sacrifice themselves. Gyutaro recognized Inosuke’s attachment to his companions and attacked him with both Blood Scythes.

• Gyutaro and Daki believed the battle was over as Inosuke approached them, but Inosuke resolved to protect the people who had treated him well.
• Gyutaro walked past Inosuke toward the others, and Inosuke attacked to stop him while blocking Daki’s sash attacks.
• Makio left Tengen Uzui to hold Daki off, while Tengen rested and called the situation hopeless.
• Gyutaro wounded Inosuke with a swift strike, but Inosuke stood back up and insisted he would not let Gyutaro pass.
• Gyutaro realized Inosuke considered the others family and attacked him relentlessly with both Blood Scythes.

Tanjiro fought Gyutaro with one hand while Inosuke was badly wounded, and Tengen Uzui took Inosuke’s swords to rejoin the battle. Gyutaro overwhelmed Tanjiro and sent him flying, but then noticed a figure approaching with two swords.

• Gyutaro drove Inosuke back, but Tanjiro attacked with Hinokami Kagura and forced him to turn away from finishing Inosuke.
• Suma carried the wounded Inosuke to Tengen Uzui, who asked for his swords because his own blades were broken.
• Tengen persuaded Inosuke to surrender his Nichirin Blades, saying he had to die before his student; Inosuke let go and sobbed that he was still too weak.
• Tanjiro continued attacking Gyutaro one-handed as Daki revealed that Makio and Hinatsuru were alive but being kept as reserve food.
• Gyutaro attacked Tanjiro at full strength, knocked his sword from his hand, and sent him flying before spotting a figure approaching with two swords.

Tengen Uzui fought Gyutaro and Daki while poisoned and badly injured, using his remaining gunpowder to keep them at bay. After completing his Musical Score, he began matching Gyutaro’s attacks more effectively, but Gyutaro suddenly swung his Blood Scythe at a different target.

• Gyutaro and Tengen Uzui traded insults before resuming their fierce fight.
• Daki sent her sashes into the battle, and Tengen used his dwindling gunpowder to disrupt the demons’ attacks.
• Tengen announced that his Musical Score was complete and charged Gyutaro with Inosuke’s Nichirin Blades.
• Tengen’s attacks began targeting openings Gyutaro struggled to defend, while his gunpowder continued to hinder Daki’s sashes.
• Gyutaro grew uncomfortable with the fight and swung his Blood Scythe away from Tengen.

Tengen Uzui, poisoned and gravely wounded, recalled Teiichi’s explanation of how his Musical Score related to the Transparent World and briefly awakened that ability before Gyutaro and Daki struck him down. As Daki moved to kill him, Suma stood alone to protect him and the others.

• Tengen Uzui fought off Gyutaro and Daki’s blood blades but exhausted his explosives and suffered severe injuries as the poison spread.
• As Gyutaro and Daki approached, Tengen Uzui recalled Teiichi explaining that his Musical Score was a simplified version of the Transparent World.
• Tengen Uzui briefly awakened the Transparent World and drew enough strength to raise his twin blades again, but Gyutaro and Daki knocked him down.
• Daki prepared to finish Tengen Uzui, but Suma stepped in front of him with a kunai and refused to move aside.
• Daki sent her sashes toward Tengen Uzui, and fierce wind blades swept across the street.

Teiichi arrived at the battlefield with Nezuko and stopped Daki and Gyutaro from escaping, intending to capture them alive so they could report that Nezuko could stand in sunlight to Muzan. He broke Gyutaro’s Blood Scythes, but withdrew his blade as Gyutaro attacked, leaving Gyutaro confident he could kill him.

• Teiichi arrived with Nezuko, who ran to check on Tanjiro, while he reassured Tengen Uzui that the group was safe from being killed.
• Teiichi used Wind Blades to hinder Daki and Gyutaro’s escape, then sent Suma to gather the injured and locate Zenitsu.
• Teiichi decided to knock out Daki and Gyutaro rather than kill them, so they could report Nezuko’s sunlight resistance to Muzan.
• Gyutaro charged Teiichi, and Teiichi’s vibrating Nichirin Blade shattered Gyutaro’s Blood Scythes.
• Teiichi withdrew his blade, and Gyutaro seized the opening and slashed at him, expecting to kill him.

Teiichi defeated Gyutaro and restrained Daki, then returned to the wounded Tengen Uzui. Tengen claimed he was dying from poison and began entrusting his three wives to Teiichi.

• Teiichi pummeled Gyutaro unconscious while his Wind Blades repeatedly cut down Daki whenever she tried to regenerate.
• Teiichi ordered Daki and Gyutaro to stay put, then went to check on the wounded Tengen Uzui and the others.
• Tengen told Teiichi he had mastered the Transparent World and would grow much stronger after recovering.
• Tengen claimed the poison would kill him, and Suma tearfully threw herself into his arms.
• Teiichi asked for Tengen's last words, and Tengen began asking him to look after his three wives.