Demon Slayer Chapter 179

Demon Slayer Chapter 179, titled "Feelings for Elder Brother, Feelings for Younger Brother," delivers a heart-wrenching conclusion to the battle against Kokushibo, focusing on the poignant farewells of the Tokito and Shinazugawa brothers and the enduring fight for humanity. As Kokushibo disintegrates and is dragged to Hell, Sanemi continues his furious, blind attacks. Gyomei, stopping him, confirms Upper Rank One's defeat. Sanemi collapses, unconscious but still moving, startling Gyomei. After laying him to rest, Gyomei turns to Muichiro and Genya in the thrilling narrative of the Demon Slayer manga.

Genya, weakly calling out, asks about Sanemi and Muichiro. Gyomei reassures him that he and Sanemi are fine, and Genya then directs him to Muichiro, believing he will be alright. Gyomei, surprised by Genya's survival despite his wounds, attributes it to his demon-eating ability but notes his regeneration is fading. Believing Marechi blood would help, Gyomei moves the unconscious Sanemi next to Genya, then tends to Muichiro. Genya is relieved to see his older brother alive. Gyomei, seeing Muichiro has succumbed to his wounds, covers his lower body with his haori. Tearfully thanking the Mist Hashira for his magnificent efforts and sacrifice, Gyomei promises they will defeat Muzan and asks him to finally rest. Muichiro awakens in the afterlife, seeing his twin brother Yuichiro, who angrily demands he return to the living world. Muichiro cries, asking for praise, but Yuichiro questions why he sacrificed his life at fourteen, urging him to have run away. Muichiro insists he couldn't abandon comrades. Yuichiro retorts he shouldn't have died, believing his death meaningless.

Muichiro reminds Yuichiro of his sorrier death at eleven, then answers his question: "As for the reason I was born... I know that full well. I... was born to be happy." He confronts Yuichiro, asking if he was ever happy, revealing his joy with family, and how he found new friends and happiness after tragedy. Asking if he did enough, if he was right to risk his life for comrades, Muichiro tearfully demands Yuichiro never speak harshly to him again. Yuichiro gently apologizes, embracing his twin, understanding his reasons but simply not wanting to see him dead. As Sanemi opens his eyes, he screams in horror as Genya disintegrates into ash. Sanemi questions why this is happening, pleading with Genya not to worry, attempting to help him. Genya apologizes for condemning Sanemi in childhood, believing he was a burden. Sanemi rejects this, claiming Genya was never a trouble, pleading for him not to die before him. Genya thanks Sanemi for his protection, but Sanemi retorts he didn't protect him enough. Genya expresses his desire to protect Sanemi as he has been protected, revealing they feel the same. Seeing Sanemi's suffering, Genya only wishes to see him happy and alive, tearfully proclaiming, "Because... my big brother... is... the nicest person... in... this world." As Sanemi pleads with the gods, Genya thanks his brother one last time before completely disintegrating. Sanemi clutches his clothes, mourning, as Gyomei calmly implores him to soldier on, reminding him the battle isn't over until Muzan is defeated, leaving the surviving Hashiras to face the daunting task ahead in the climactic Infinity Castle Arc of the Demon Slayer manga.