Demon Slayer Chapter 29

Demon Slayer chapter 29 delves deeper into the horrifying puppet manipulation mechanics while introducing the spider demon family hierarchy that controls Mount Natagumo. The chapter opens with Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Murata discovering that their fellow demon slayers are being controlled by nearly invisible threads, creating a tactical nightmare where they must fight their own comrades without causing permanent harm. This moral dilemma adds psychological complexity to the battle, as the protagonists must find ways to neutralize threats while preserving the lives of innocent victims in the Demon Slayer manga.

Inosuke's initial response to attack the controlled demon slayers directly contrasts with Tanjiro's protective instincts, leading to their first major philosophical conflict about how to handle compromised allies. When Inosuke announces his intention to "cut them up," Tanjiro's furious intervention and demand to avoid defiling their comrades' corpses establishes the moral boundaries that will define their partnership. Inosuke's angry headbutt response to being told what to do reveals his resistance to authority and his struggle with teamwork concepts throughout the Demon Slayer series.

The discovery of the thread manipulation system provides crucial tactical information for the ongoing battle. Tanjiro's detection of an unsettling sweet smell and his successful slashing of the nearly invisible threads controlling a demon slayer reveals the source of the puppetry. However, the appearance of small spiders attempting to gain control of his arms demonstrates the multi-layered nature of the threat, as these creatures serve as the actual agents of control rather than simple thread manipulation.

The introduction of the spider demon boy marks a significant escalation in the Mount Natagumo arc's supernatural hierarchy. His warning about not disturbing his "family" and his threat that "Mother" will kill the intruders establishes the complex family structure that governs this demon territory. His ability to balance on threads while delivering threats showcases advanced Blood Demon Art capabilities that go beyond simple puppet control. Inosuke's failed aerial attack against the agile demon boy demonstrates that their enemies possess superior mobility and positioning advantages in their home territory, setting up the challenging battles that will define the remainder of the Mount Natagumo arc in the Demon Slayer manga.