Demon Slayer Chapter 123

Demon Slayer Chapter 123, titled "Mitsuri Kanroji's Life Passes Before Her Eyes," plunges into the poignant past of the Love Hashira, revealing the origins of her immense strength and unique personality, as she confronts the formidable Zohakuten in the Swordsmith Village Arc. The chapter begins by detailing Mitsuri's sword—a remarkably thin and soft blade, extremely difficult to wield and crafted exclusively for her, reflecting her unique combat style. The narrative then cuts back to the intense battle, where Mitsuri swiftly employs Love Breathing, Second Form: Love Pangs and Love Breathing, Sixth Form: Cat-Legged Winds of Love consecutively. Zohakuten, initially impressed by her ability to match his speed, decides to incapacitate her with a powerful technique. He unleashes his Blood Demon Art: Countless Striking Trees, but Mitsuri, with astounding agility, uses Love Breathing, Fifth Form: Swaying Love, Wildclaw to cut through the attack, reaching Zohakuten's body. Tanjiro Kamado, witnessing this, shouts a warning that Zohakuten is not Hantengu's true body. Zohakuten retaliates by releasing his devastating Blood Demon Art: Compressed Sound Waves, forcing Mitsuri to face the attack head-on. Mitsuri is paralyzed and loses consciousness, but miraculously survives the assault, showcasing her incredible resilience. Zohakuten, realizing her immense strength, decides to devour her and launches a powerful fist towards her head. As Hantengu's fist is about to land, Mitsuri's entire life flashes before her eyes.

Her memories begin with her first fiancé, who cruelly rejects her, stating that only a bear, boar, or cow would marry her. He insults her vibrant hair color, shuddering at the thought of it being passed to his children, and dismisses their marriage interview. At just 17, her engagement is called off, a painful moment that highlights society's rejection of her unique traits. The chapter then explains Mitsuri's extraordinary physical composition: her seemingly delicate arms conceal a muscle density eight times that of a regular human. At fourteen months old, she could effortlessly lift a 33-pound pickling stone. She also possessed an almost insatiable appetite, consuming as much food as three sumo wrestlers. After the humiliation of her broken engagement, she resolves to hide all her peculiar traits, desperately trying to conform. One day, a man appears, expressing his desire to marry her, offering a glimmer of hope for acceptance. These flashbacks reveal the deep-seated insecurities that Mitsuri masked with her cheerful demeanor, and the immense pressure she faced to fit into societal norms, even with her exceptional abilities.

Mitsuri is abruptly snapped back to reality as Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Genya manage to save her from Zohakuten's lethal fist. Tanjiro, recognizing her as their last hope, encourages her to rise and fight. Zohakuten unleashes another devastating attack, but Mitsuri, now fully re-energized and resolute, cuts through his assault, protecting all four of them. The chapter concludes with a fierce Mitsuri screaming at Zohakuten, her determination unwavering: "I won't lose to evil people. Now get your butts ready! It's time to get serious!" This dramatic conclusion to Demon Slayer Chapter 123 marks Mitsuri's full awakening, as she embraces her unique strengths and commits to a decisive battle against Zohakuten, promising an explosive continuation of the thrilling Swordsmith Village Arc in the Demon Slayer manga.