Tanjiro Kamado Slays the Beast – Who Killed Upper Moon 4
Demon Slayer fans worldwide are still buzzing about the long-awaited reveal of who ultimately defeated the multifaceted Upper Moon 4, Hantengu. After a lengthy battle pushing Tanjiro Kamado to his creative limits, the rising hybrid Breath Style innovator unleashed a never-before-seen Explosive Blood Dance variation to slay another member of Muzan Kibutsuji‘s esteemed Upper Moon 6.
I‘m pumped to break down this monumental victory and discuss how Tanjiro‘s continued growth could impact the final stretch of Demon Slayer‘s epic saga!
Hantengu‘s Impressive Powerscaling
As an avid reader following Demon Slayer in Ufotable‘s immaculate manga adaptation, I‘ve been eagerly anticipating the anime debut of the Upper Moon 4 blood demon art Zohakuten and its truly bizarre powers.
Hantengu manifested Zohakuten into four emotion-based forms:
| Form | Ability Summary |
|---|---|
| Karaku | Sorrow form specializing in aerial attacks and intimidation |
| Aizetsu | Joy form wielding four serrated bayonets for appending limbs |
| Urogi | Apathy form hiding invisible knife-blades to slice opponents |
| Sekido | Hatred form and Hantengu‘s core self – coordinates other forms |
Researching forum threads on r/KimetsuNoYaiba and interviews with series director Haruo Sotozaki, Hantengu has consistently ranked close to the top of Upper Moon power scaling lists. Though he hasn‘t killed multiple Hashira like Akaza or Kokushibo, Hantengu‘s blood demon art made him arguably the most unpredictable Upper Moon to face in 1-on-1 combat.
Against such a dynamic moveset, Tanjiro‘s best remaining gambit seemed to be another innovation stemming from his ever-evolving Hinokami Kagura rotations…
Step-by-Step: Tanjiro‘s Masterstroke Counter Strategy
As a veteran Breath Style enthusiast, I was blown away yet again by Tanjiro‘s signature mid-fight creativity once Hantengu overwhelmed our heroes early in this epic brawl.
By subtly observing Hantengu‘s attack coordination between forms, Tanjiro recognized two slight tells preceding Sekido‘s manifestations:
- Hesitation stutter when transitioning from one emotion form to another
- Three breath delay before Sekido form emergence
Capitalizing on these minute windows, Tanjiro utilized Explosive Blood Dance: Shape of the Crimson Hanafuda technique to barrage Sekido whenever he switched forms.
However, Hantengu‘s wooden body still regenerated rapidly despite the onslaught. Thinking on his feet, Tanjiro integrated the fundamental Hinokami Kagura leg stances into his Crimson Hanafuda rotation to generate intense fiery friction. This superheated his blade and unleashed his ingenious Explosive Blood Flame Wheel to utterly incinerate Hantengu at long last!
Seizing victory from such a razor-thin margin perfectly encapsulates Tanjiro‘s dangerous blend of analytics and creativity that could destabilize even lord Muzan‘s best-laid plans…
How Far Can Tanjiro Go?
As a diehard Demon Slayer gamer thoroughly impressed by protagonist Tanjiro‘s continuous evolution ever since unlocking the Hinokami Kagura, I‘m more hyped than ever to see his new ceiling in action against the remaining Upper Moon 3 and above adversaries!
If Tanjiro has developed this level of strategic prowess already, how much stronger can we expect him to become before the final showdowns? And who else has an ultimate hidden technique still lying dormant, awaiting the next life-or-death struggle?
After this incredible Hantengu clash, one thing is certain – no Upper Moon or Demon Lord is safe from Tanjiro‘s crimson hanafuda blade! Share your own Tanjiro power-scaling theories in the comments, and let‘s collectively enjoy Demon Slayer‘s dramatic escalation together!
