Demon Slayer Chapter 28

Demon Slayer chapter 28 "Urgent Summons" launches the Mount Natagumo arc with ominous foreshadowing and introduces the terrifying concept of demon-controlled demon slayers that will define this crucial storyline. The chapter opens with an urgent directive for the demon slayer trio to travel to Mount Natagumo as quickly as possible, following the haggard arrival of a crow bearing disturbing news about events on the mountain. This emergency summons immediately establishes the gravity of the situation and the dangerous nature of their next mission in the Demon Slayer manga.

The departure scene provides character development through small interactions, particularly when Hisa offers to strike sparks for good luck on their journey. Inosuke's loud questioning and inappropriate behavior toward the elderly woman creates another comedic moment while highlighting his continued inability to understand social customs or show proper respect. Tanjiro's patient explanation of prayer and well-wishing demonstrates his role as a cultural interpreter for Inosuke's wild upbringing, while also showing his appreciation for the kindness they've received.

The atmosphere becomes increasingly ominous as the trio approaches Mount Natagumo under cover of darkness. Zenitsu's fear and reluctance to climb the mountain reflect his supernatural hearing detecting dangerous sounds that others cannot perceive, establishing his sensory abilities as an early warning system for supernatural threats. The discovery of an injured demon slayer begging for help creates a moment of false hope before the horrifying revelation that he's being controlled like a puppet by invisible threads.

The chapter's climactic revelation fundamentally changes the nature of the threat facing our protagonists. The discovery that demon slayers have been forced to kill each other while under demonic control introduces a psychological horror element that goes beyond simple monster fighting. The appearance of a deceased demon slayer being manipulated as a puppet creates an immediate threat while establishing the twisted nature of the enemy they face. The dispatch of Giyu Tomioka and Shinobu in response to the massacre, along with the revelation that Giyu is a Hashira, introduces the concept of elite demon slayers and hints at the scale of danger that requires such high-level intervention in the Demon Slayer series.