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Demon Slayer Season 2 Reveals How Hashiras Altered the Sun Breathing Technique


The latest episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 2 is a truly exciting one for fans as the heroes worked together to defeat Daki and Gyutaro. However, Episode 16 also shared how swordsmen can make themselves stronger while fighting demons. Tanjiro Kamado discovered that Hashiras can make themselves more powerful simply by altering the original Sun Breathing technique to their own advantage!

In Yukaku-hen Episode 9, Tanjiro and Tengen Uzui failed to decapitate Gyutaro, who somehow managed to regenerate and continue fighting despite being shot with a kunai dart laced with Wisteria extract. As Tengen fended off Gyutaro's Blood Demon Art, the demon attacked Hinatsuru, who had shot the kunai dart in the first place.

Seeing Hinatsuru in danger prompted Tanjiro to act but he is unable to use Hinokami Kagura due to his several injuries. As he desperately ponders how to reach Tengen's wife on time, Tanjiro decides to use both Water Breathing and Hinokami Kagura. The combination allows him to move so fast that even Gyutaro is stunned by his speed.

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This is when Tanjiro realizes that combining techniques is how swordsmen have evolved through the years. Although it all started with Sun Breathing, warriors have altered it to suit their own strengths and enhance their skills. This should explain why there are so many offshoots of the original and most powerful breathing technique.

It's great to see that Tanjiro is finally mastering a technique that truly works for him and makes him a better fighter. But will it be enough to continue fighting now that Tengen and Inosuke Hashibira have been gravely injured? We'll find out next week.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 2 Episode 17 is titled Never Give Up ("Zettai Akiramenai") which refers to Chapter 93 of the original manga. Yukaku-hen Episode 10 will premiere on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at 11:15 PM JST.

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