Demon Slayer Chapter 114

Demon Slayer Chapter 114, titled "Wanted: Respect," delves into the tragic past of Genya Shinazugawa while the Demon Slayers desperately search for Hantengu's elusive true body amidst the escalating chaos of the Swordsmith Village Arc. The chapter opens with Tanjiro Kamado giving precise directions to Genya on where to find Hantengu's fifth, true form, and asks Nezuko Kamado to assist him. Tanjiro is then nearly swept away by Karaku's powerful wind attack. Nezuko attempts to slash Sekido before he can unleash lightning on her brother, but she is impaled by Aizetsu's spear. Tanjiro hinders Sekido's movements by swiftly cutting off his hand that holds the staff, with the demon acknowledging Tanjiro's exceptional battle adaptation skills, highlighting the young slayer's growing prowess in the thrilling narrative of the Demon Slayer manga.

Urogi is then viciously slashed by Tanjiro's flaming blade, while Nezuko grabs Aizetsu, enveloping him in her Blood Demon Art fire and burning him. Karaku counters Tanjiro by slamming his fan, forcing Tanjiro to the ground with immense pressure. However, before he can attack again, his arm falls off, and he curses Tanjiro for severing it. Meanwhile, Genya, receiving more frantic directions from Tanjiro, desperately continues his search for Hantengu's true body. After a continuous and frantic search, Genya finally spots Hantengu, shrunken down to a tiny, cowering form, hiding behind bushes. He shoots the demon with his Nichirin gun, but Hantengu swiftly dodges and flees. While pursuing, Genya inwardly chastises the demon's cowardly nature and swings his Nichirin Sword at its neck. He strains to force the blade through Hantengu's thick neck, but the sword abruptly snaps, proving the demon's incredible resilience. He tries shooting again with his gun, but to no avail. All of a sudden, Sekido appears behind Genya, aiming his staff at his neck. Distressed, Genya realizes he cannot regenerate his head and is about to die.

Before Sekido's lethal strike, Genya experiences a poignant flashback, thinking of his elder brother, Sanemi Shinazugawa. He desperately recalls his desire to become a Hashira, not for power, but to apologize to Sanemi for an unspecified incident that had occurred between them in their past. This heart-wrenching revelation provides a deeper understanding of Genya's motivations and the complex, often strained, relationship he shares with his brother. The chapter concludes with Genya's life hanging in the balance, a desperate plea for reconciliation echoing in his mind, and the grim reality of his impending death, setting a somber tone for the continuation of the battle against Hantengu in the captivating Swordsmith Village Arc of the Demon Slayer manga.