Demon Slayer Chapter 198

Demon Slayer Chapter 198, titled "The Next Thing We Knew...", sees the desperate continuation of the battle against Muzan Kibutsuji as Inosuke Hashibira and Zenitsu Agatsuma bravely attempt to hold him back, culminating in the heroic sacrifices of the Hashiras and Tanjiro Kamado's unwavering assault as dawn approaches. Everyone prays for the Demon Slayers' success while Inosuke uses Beast Breathing, Fourth Fang: Slice 'n' Dice, and Zenitsu follows with Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash, Godspeed. Zenitsu, sensing his dwindling strength, unleashes a final Thunder Breathing, Seventh Form: Honoikazuchi no Kami, but it only inflicts a shallow cut. Realizing only a Bright Red Blade can effectively harm Muzan, Zenitsu collapses, and Inosuke intercepts Muzan's retaliatory slash with Beast Breathing, Fifth Fang: Crazy Cutting and Third Fang: Devour.

Enraged, Muzan unleashes a weaker shockwave from his torso, flinging Inosuke back. Before Muzan can press his advantage, Tanjiro intervenes, rapidly performing Sun Breathing: Burning Bones, Summer Sun, followed by Raging Sun, Fire Wheel, Beneficent Radiance, and Sun Halo Dragon Head Dance. Tanjiro notes Muzan's need to charge his shockwaves, attempting to use a Solar technique, but coughs up blood. Inosuke bails him out with Beast Breathing, Sixth Fang: Palisade Bite, allowing Tanjiro to unleash Sun Breathing: Dance, Clear Blue Sky, and Fake Rainbow.

Zenitsu, recalling his mentor Jigoro Kuwajima, finds renewed resolve and performs another Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash, frustrated by his slowness. Inosuke and Tanjiro continue their combined assault with Sun Breathing: Dance and Beast Breathing, Fifth Fang: Crazy Cutting. Inosuke is knocked back, but Tanjiro persists with Sun Breathing: Setting Sun Transformation and Sun Halo Dragon Head Dance, aided by Zenitsu who takes a blow meant for him. Tanjiro then uses successive forms of Sun Breathing: Sun Halo Dragon Head Dance and Raging Sun, pinning Muzan to a wall with Sun Breathing: Sunflower Thrust. Muzan's chest mouth attempts to seize Tanjiro's blade, but Mitsuri Kanroji, in a burst of anger, sacrifices her arms to rip off Muzan's left arm. Sanemi Shinazugawa swiftly appears, chopping off Muzan's right arm with Wind Breathing, Eighth Form: Primary Gale Slash.

Undeterred, Muzan opens his head and torso wide, attempting to devour Tanjiro. However, Obanai Iguro heroically steps in, taking the bite to protect Tanjiro as dawn begins to break, marking a critical moment in the Demon Slayers' fight for survival in the climactic Sunrise Countdown Arc of the Demon Slayer manga.