About The Arc
The Hashira Training Arc is the tenth story arc in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga and Season 4 of the anime. It features the Demon Slayer Corps undergoing a grueling, systematic conditioning regimen led by the elite Hashira pillars. This intense preparation is designed to ready lower-ranked members and the Hashira themselves for the final, destructive war against the demon king, Muzan Kibutsuji.
The Training Stages
Tengen Uzui
Focuses on stamina and basic physical conditioning through high-pace running drills.
Muichiro Tokito
Leads quick-movement exercises to improve body coordination and agility.
Mitsuri Kanroji
Pushes flexibility and stretching endurance through rigorous physical conditioning.
Obanai Iguro
Concentrates on precision swordsmanship and accurate strike-and-dodge drills.
Sanemi Shinazugawa
Tests raw endurance and resilience through relentless, punishing combat sparring.
Gyomei Himejima
Serves as the final, ultimate test of absolute strength involving waterfalls, heavy log-carrying, and boulder pushing.
The Climax
Muzan entry
Muzan calmly walks through the gates to meet Kagaya Ubuyashiki, ignoring the traps and bypassing normal defenses with terrifying ease
The Trap
Ubuyashiki anticipated Muzan's hunger for the final Ubuyashiki family member and uses himself and his family as live bait.
As soon as Muzan arrives and speaks with Kagaya, a massive explosion rips through the mansion, destroying the
estate and injuring Muzan.
The Hashira Fall
Gyomei Himejima and the other Hashira instantly rush to the site following the blast, setting the stage for the chaotic plunge into the Infinity Castle.
