Summary
TheDemon Slayer Corpsis an ancient organizationthat has persisted against the demons in a seemingly unending war of good against evil. Muzan Kibutsuji and his subordinates have posed an ever-present existential threat to the group, but its brave warriors have heroically sacrificed themselves for the future of humanity.
Since they are up against the most powerful beings in existence, demon slayers die quite frequently. However, their efforts do not necessarily go in vain. Here are some of the most significant achievements of the Demon Slayer Corps that prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are a special group.
5Keeping The Ubuyashiki Family’s Whereabouts A Secret
The Demon King’s Efforts To Track Down Ubuyashikis Has Been A Failure
TheUbyashiki familyhas been at the forefrontof the battle against demons for centuries. Because they are related to the Demon King, they have been afflicted with a terrible curse that continues to poison their bloodline. Since Kagaya Ubuyashiki acts as the current chief of the Demon Slayer Corps, his life is always under threat.
Therefore, it’s one of the most important tasks of the Corps members that they do everything it takes to keep Kagaya’s whereabouts a secret. Interestingly, the Demon Slayer Corps has been brilliant in this regard, as they have repeatedlyprotected the Ubuyashikis from Muzan Kibutsujiand his minions.
4Protecting The Hashira Estates
The Demon Slayer Corps Have Been Successful In Protecting Their Hideouts From Attacks
Demon Slayers are constantly at waragainst demons who put the lives of innocent people at risk. In the relentless pursuit to confront disorder and violence, these brave combatants do not usually get a safe space to rest, recover, and train, unless they are in theHashira Estates. Probably the most reliable and frequently visited of all these destinations is the Butterfly Mansion, where Tanjiro and his friends usually end up after fighting against demons.
Ubuyashiki estate and the Hashira Mansions offer a safe haven for members of the Demon Slayer Corps. Therefore, protecting them is also critical to ensuring that the corps always has a secret destination to return to for training and rehabilitation. Interestingly, the Demon Slayer Corps has done an incredible job protecting every estate so far as they have not been attacked by demons. This has helped sustain the struggle against forces of evil and is likely going to give the corps leverage against their adversaries in the future as well.
3Giving Nezuko And Tanjiro A Chance
Embracing The Brother Sister Duo As Their Own Helped In Their Fights Against Evil
Whenthe Demon Slayer Corps learn aboutNezuko, a Hashira meeting is organized to decideTanjiroand her futures. Interestingly, the Hashiras are overwhelmingly against the idea of accepting the brother-sister duo as members of the Corps. However, Ubuyashiki reasons that they only stand to benefit by having them around. He also mentions how Water Hashira Giyu Tomioka and Sakonji Urokodaki have taken on their responsibility.
Eventually, Tanjiro and Nezuko are allowed to join the Corps and slowly win the trust of the Hashiras as well. This decision has far-reaching consequences, as Nezuko goes on to conquer the sun, forcing Muzan to make rash decisions that lead to his downfall. One can go as far as arguing that Muzan Kibutsuji may have never been defeated if it wasn’t for Tanjiro and Nezuko’s crucial contributions.
2Defeating Gyokko, Hatengu, Gyutaro, And Daki
Killing Important Members Of The Twelve Kizuki Has Brought Them One Step Closer To Defeating Muzan
Muzan Kibutsuji has haunted humanity for centuries. His reign of terror is established through the ruthless and violent actions perpetrated by him and his minions. Although Kibutsuji has countless demons under his spell, he relies heavily on the Upper-Rank members of theTwelve Kizuki.They are so efficient at taking out Hashiras that Muzan does not have to summon them for decades, and gives them the freedom to operate as they deem fit.
It is quite obvious to the Demon Slayer Corps that the Upper-Rank Demons are Muzan’s greatest strength. In order to challenge him, demon slayers must target the dangerous subordinates of the Demon King. In the Entertainment District Arc,Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Nezuko are confronted by the Upper-Rank Six duoGyutaro and Daki. Although the team sustains serious injuries, they end up killing the brother-sister duo who claimed to have killed 22 Hashiras combined.
Following the fierce battle in Yoshiwara,Muzan summons the Upper-Rank Demons after 113 yearsand expresses his frustration with them. It appears that the Demon King is losing patience with his most trusted subordinates and is seriously concerned by their failures. Gyutaro and Daki’s deaths are a big blow to Muzan’s forces, but things only get worse.
In the aftermath ofthe Entertainment District incident,Gyokko and Hantenguinfiltrate the Swordsmith village and unleash an unexpected attack. But the Upper Rank 4 and 5 do not realize that Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito, Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji, Tanjiro, Genya, and Nezuko are already there. The battle between the forces of good and evil is violent, and the former emerges victorious in the end. Gyokko and Hantengu die in the process, leaving Muzan as vulnerable as he has ever been. The victory over Kibutsuji’s strongest henchmen is probably one of the most important achievements of the Demon Slayer Corps.
1Awakening The Demon Slayer Mark
The Demon Slayer Mark Allows Members Of The Corps To Realize Their True Potential
As mentioned earlier, Tanjiro and his allies fought Gyokko and Hantengu in the Swordsmith village. During the battle, Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokitoawakened his Demon Slayer Markafter which he single-handedly defeatedthe Upper-Rank Five Gyokko. In that state, he became almost untouchable, as his enhanced vitality, speed, and power were too much for his adversary to handle. Just moments before Tokito awakened his Mark, Tanjiro achieved the same state and decapitated Hantengu’s clones with ease.
Interestingly, this was not the first time Tanjiro had awakened his Demon Slayer Mark. In the Entertainment District Arc, he helped Tengen Uzui kill Gyutaro by entering the same state. While fighting Zohakuten,Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanrojialso managed to awaken her Mark. It gives the demon slayers powers beyond their imagination and allows them to fight past their human potential. Although the Demon Slayer Corps has had several important breakthroughs in their fight against the Demon King, the awakening of the Demon Slayer mark is undoubtedly one of the most significant.
