The Hashira Tengen Uzui sound was at the forefront of the fight against the upper rank demons Gyuutaro and Daki. In ‘Demon Slayer’ Entertainment District Arc, there were times when he even found the brother-sister duo on his own. Therefore, when the fight was coming to an end, it was no surprise that he was badly injured with poison slowly spreading throughout his body. But is Sound Hashira dead? Or did he manage to survive the whole ordeal? If you’re looking for answers to these questions, we’ve got you covered. SPOILERS AHEAD!
Has Tengen Uzui retired or is he dead?
No, the Sound Hashira doesn’t die in the “Demon Slayer” Season 2 finale titled “No Matter How Many Lives.” Tengen put his life on the line to give the Demon Slayers a small window of opportunity where they can simultaneously decapitate the co-holders of the Top Six Rankings. Unfortunately, he was poisoned quite early in the battle but persevered despite the agony and pain. Although he most likely used breathing techniques to slow the spread of the poison, Gyuutaro’s venom is strong enough to eventually overwhelm him.
Once the battle with Gyuutaro and Daki was won, the Sound Hashira accepted his fate. He believes he is going to die surrounded by his three wives. So, Tengen tries to utter his last words only to realize that the poison has made his tongue stiff and he really can’t say anything. When the grief of dying without speaking takes over Tengen, Nezuko arrives at the scene out of nowhere and uses Blood Demon Art to burn off all the poison. The Sound Hashira, who was fighting for his life moments earlier, suddenly realizes he’s not going to die.
Although Uzui is safe, the permanent wounds from the fierce battle cannot be repaired with Blood Demon Art. He lost an arm and an eye fighting the Upper Rank Six, so his future as Hashira looked very bleak. As all these countless thoughts about his uncertain future race through his head, the Serpent Hashira, Obanai Iguro, comes to zero. He criticizes Uzui for being so badly injured fighting the Upper Rank Six Demons and asks when he will manage to recover and rejoin his Demon Slayer Corps comrades.
To Obanai’s surprise, Tengen talks about his decision to retire as he won’t be able to fight in his condition. The Serpent Hashira refuses to go along with Tengen’s retirement plans and argues that the Demon Slayer Corps is already weakened after Kyojuro Rengoku’s death. Also, the amateur Demon Slayers who recently joined them don’t look promising at all. Obanai Iguro’s reserves are reasonable, and it’s understandable why he wants the Sound Hashira to forget about his retirement plans.
Unfortunately, Tengen’s permanent injuries severely limit his fighting abilities. So even after patiently listening to Serpent Hashira’s criticism and advice, Uzui does not back down. He’s made his decision, and knowing that he’s fought so much against the Upper Rank Six despite the help of Tanjirou, Inosuke, and Zenitsu, Sound Hashira’s decision is completely right as he won’t be much use in battle. after losing. an eye and an arm. However, fans who want to see him in the future shouldn’t feel discouraged as the Demon Slayer is very likely to make an appearance in the Hashira Training arc and the Infinity Castle arc.
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