The Terrifying Power of Akaza’s “Destructive Death: Annihilation Type” That Ended the Battle with Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku: “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”

In Episode 7 of the TV anime adaptation “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc,” the fierce battle between “Flame Hashira” Kyojuro Rengoku (voiced by Satoshi Hino) and Upper Rank Three: Akaza (voiced by Akira Ishida) finally comes to a conclusion. Viewers were thrown into utter chaos by the overwhelming and despair-inducing power of Akaza’s Blood Demon Art “Destructive Death: Annihilation Type.”

Even though Akaza is a demon, he holds deep respect for the strong and finds genuine enjoyment in the act of battle itself. While Kyojuro Rengoku managed to trade blows with Akaza on equal footing, as a human, he was ultimately constrained by his own physical limits. As Rengoku’s injuries accumulated, Akaza’s incredible regenerative abilities as a demon left him completely unscathed.

Akaza, even as he took on Rengoku’s “Flame Breathing, Ninth Form: Rengoku” head-on, countered with “Destructive Death: Annihilation Type,” dealing a fatal blow. Although “Destructive Death: Annihilation Type” is essentially a thrust performed with bare hands, Akaza’s unique combination of demonic physical abilities and masterful martial arts made it more than enough to steal a human’s life.

Many viewers were left shocked by the scene in which Rengoku’s torso was pierced by Akaza’s hand blade. Streams of desperate cries—“Rengoku-san…! Rengoku-san…!” “Stop, I can’t bear it!!!” “Aaaaaaah…”—filled social media in response.