Demon Slayer Chapter 99

Demon Slayer Chapter 99, aptly titled "Someone's Dream," plunges readers deeper into the treacherous dynamics of the Upper Ranks before transitioning to the aftermath of the Entertainment District battle and a significant glimpse into the past. The chapter opens with Akaza's disbelief as Kokushibo swiftly slices off his arm, a chilling display of Upper Rank One's power. Doma attempts to mediate, but Kokushibo reprimands Akaza for disrupting the Upper Ranks' fragile hierarchy, suggesting he challenge Doma for the Upper Rank Two position if he's truly bothered. Doma, ever the provocateur, boasts of his superior strength despite his later demonic transformation, further fueling Akaza's fury. Kokushibo ignores Doma's antics and secures Akaza's grudging understanding, wishing him luck as he departs the fortress. Doma's attempts at camaraderie are met with Akaza's cold shoulder, highlighting the profound animosity and lack of unity among Muzan's most powerful demons, setting a tense tone for the unfolding narrative of the Demon Slayer manga.

As Akaza exits, Gyokko requests Nakime to transport him and Hantengu to their next destination, with the Biwa Demon complying. Doma, attempting to engage Nakime in conversation, is also swiftly sent back to his cult, leaving him to mope over his colleagues' unfriendliness. The narrative then shifts to a poignant flashback, a "someone's dream" experienced by Tanjiro. He witnesses Sumiyoshi Kamado bringing tea and food to a man (later revealed to be Yoriichi Tsugikuni). Sumiyoshi apologizes for his wife's slumber and his child being cared for by a guest, but the man dismisses his concerns, expressing gratitude for the hospitality. Sumiyoshi insists that his family's lives were saved by the man and offers to pass down his tale, despite his family being simple coal-burners. This heartfelt exchange reveals the deep respect and gratitude the Kamado family held for Yoriichi, and hints at the profound connection between Yoriichi and the origins of Sun Breathing.

The man gently declines Sumiyoshi's offer, stating that his heritage will inevitably find its way back, regardless of his direct intervention. He then reveals a profound sense of self-doubt, despite Sumiyoshi viewing him as powerful, lamenting his inability to protect what was truly important to him. Tanjiro, observing this memory, silently implores the man not to think so little of himself, and awakens from his dream in tears, heavily bandaged and hooked to IVs. He struggles to comprehend his surroundings when a falling vase startles Kanao Tsuyuri, who stands in shock at the doorway. Kanao tearfully reveals that Tanjiro has been unconscious for two months, expressing immense relief that he is finally awake. This awakening marks Tanjiro's return to the world of the living, burdened by the past and the challenges that lie ahead, as the Swordsmith Village Arc begins to unfold in the captivating world of the Demon Slayer manga.