Demon Slayer Chapter 7

The Hand Demon's appearance brings massive shock to this Demon Slayer chapter - this grotesque demon possesses a massive body composed of countless arms, its horrifying appearance enough to terrify ordinary people. Even more shocking, the Hand Demon recognizes the warding mask Tanjiro wears, crafted by Sakonji Urokodaki as protection. The demon reveals a heart-wrenching truth: it was captured and imprisoned here by Urokodaki 47 years ago during the Keio era, and during this time it killed many of Urokodaki's students, including Makomo and Sabito. This revelation explains why Tanjiro could previously see these deceased senior disciples - their souls remain attached to this world.

The Hand Demon's rage and hatred stems from nearly half a century of imprisonment, harboring deep malice toward Urokodaki and his students in the Demon Slayer series. It describes in gruesome detail how it killed Makomo and Sabito, these cruel descriptions igniting tremendous anger in Tanjiro. However, Tanjiro's anger isn't mere revenge desire, but righteous indignation over innocent lives taken and mourning for his spiritual siblings. This emotional complexity demonstrates Tanjiro's depth and humanity as the protagonist of Demon Slayer manga.

The battle sequence showcases the complete manifestation of Tanjiro's training results in this Demon Slayer chapter. He employs Water Breathing techniques, particularly "Water Surface Slash," successfully severing the Hand Demon's thick tree-trunk-like neck. This represents not only technical victory but triumph of spiritual will. In the Hand Demon's final moments, Tanjiro shows no victory celebration but instead displays compassion and sadness. This empathy toward enemies becomes Tanjiro's unique character trait distinguishing him from other Demon Slayers in the series. When the Hand Demon sees Tanjiro's sorrowful expression, it recalls memories from its human life, suggesting that even the most vicious demons may retain traces of humanity deep within. This Demon Slayer chapter delivers not only spectacular action and combat but profound meditation on revenge, forgiveness, and human nature.