Kyōjurō Rengoku

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**Kyōjurō Rengoku** (煉 (れん) 獄 (ごく)  杏 (きょう) 寿 (じゅ) 郎 (ろう) , *Rengoku Kyōjurō*?) is a major character in the Mugen Train Arc of *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba*. He is also a Demon Slayer and the Flame Hashira (炎 (えん) 柱 (ばしら) , *En Bashira*?) of the Demon Slayer Corps.

## Appearance

Kyōjurō is a young adult of tall stature and athletic build. He has long bright yellow hair with red streaks with two shoulder-length bangs and two chin-length bangs on the side of his head, black forked eyebrows, and golden eyes that fade to red with white pupils.

Kyōjurō wears a paler brown version of the regular Demon Slayer uniform, which consists of a brown gakuran jacket, a white belt around his waist and hakama pants. Over this, he wears a haori with a white-yellow gradient pattern and red flame-like ridges at the end that his father Shinjurō once worn and more than likely his father worn when they were the Flame Hashira. Finally, he wears red Kyahan with yellow flames erupting from the bottom-up, with a pair of white zōri with red straps.

## Personality

Kyōjurō is greatly enthusiastic in regard to his duties as a Hashira, and often came across as cheerfully eccentric. He is amiable, kind and boasted extraordinary technique and swordsmanship stemming from strict practice and discipline. He is an honorable warrior who adhered to his code of morals and principles that was instilled into him by his mother at a young age—the most significant being his belief that those who were born strong have a duty to protect the weak.

## Abilities and Powers

**Overall Abilities:** As a Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kyōjurō is a very powerful swordsman. Even Demons as strong as Akaza, Upper Rank Three, acknowledged Kyōjurō's strength. He even went as far as to offer to turn Kyōjurō into a Demon so he could surpass his human limits and become stronger, something he only offered to swordsmen whose abilities he believed were refined to their utmost. His father, Shinjurō Rengoku, stated that, after his son abandoned what he taught him, Kyōjurō trained himself into the level of a Hashira after reading through an instruction book of the Flame Breathing style, only with 3 volumes.

### Physical Abilities

* **Master Swordsman:** As he is a Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kyōjurō is one of the most powerful and skilled swordsmen in the entire organization. His mastery of the blade is best showcased during his battle with Akaza, in which he is able to hold his own against the Upper Rank even when gravely injured.
* **Enhanced Physical Prowess:** As a member of the Hashira, Kyōjurō's physique has been increased to superhuman levels through years of harsh training combined with the use of the **Total Concentration: Constant** (全 (ぜん) 集 (しゅう) 中 (ちゅう) ・常 (じょう) 中 (ちゅう) , *Zen Shūchū Jōchū*?).
	+ **Enhanced Strength:** Kyōjurō possessed great grip strength that is described as "unbelievable" by Akaza, despite the fact he is gravely injured during that time.
	+ **Enhanced Speed:** Kyōjurō possessed great speed that even a trained Demon Slayer like Tanjirō couldn't see or follow, and could even cause tremors to the ground with it. Akaza is impressed with his speed.
* **Keen Intellect:** During the battle against Akaza, he displayed keen judgement. After being attacked by Akaza's **Destructive Death: Air Type**, he realizes that he must fight at close range with he wanted to increase the chances of cutting of his head.

### Miscellaneous Abilities

* **Enhanced Senses:** Like all skilled Demon Slayers, Kyōjurō has incredible senses. He was able to sense Akaza's immense presence and discerns that he was an Upper Rank from it. Kyōjurō was also capable of sensing demonic presences faster and more accurately than Tanjirō Kamado, who harbors an enhanced sense of smell. This ability also allows him to precisely gauge the regenerative abilities and weaknesses of most Demons like Enmu.

* **Indomitable Will:** Kyojuro has an undaunted spirit, which even impressed the likes of Upper Rank 3, Akaza. Ever since he was a child, he has inculcated indomitable will and passion in himself due to his promise to his late mother. This was best displayed during his fight against Akaza. Even when the Upper Rank overwhelmed him with powerful attacks, giving Kyōjurō insidious wounds, he remained steadfast resolute. After Kyōjurō lost an eye and had internal wounds caused by Akaza, he still persisted, vehemently expressed his unwavering will and determination, saying that he will protect the lives of the other innocent people no matter what. Finally, when Akaza's fist pierced his solar plexus, it triggered a memory in his psyche, reminding Kyōjurō of his mother again, giving him the final push to cut the Upper Rank's head, even stopping his fists from moving. But alas, his efforts were in vain, but because of the incredible determination Kyōjurō displayed, it affected Tanjirō Kamado greatly, giving the incentive to push on.

### Swordsmanship

**Flame Breathing** (焱 (ほのお) の呼 (こ) 吸 (きゅう) , *Honō no kokyū*?): One of the core Breathing Styles, this style ran in the Rengoku family since the Sengoku Era and is passed on to Kyōjurō by his father, Shinjurō.

1. **First Form: Unknowing Fire** (壹 (いち) ノ型 (かた)  不智火 (しらぬい) , *Ichi no kata: Shiranui*?) - Kyōjurō charges towards his opponent at high speed and decapitates them in one or multiple slashes.
2. **Second Form: Rising Scorching Sun** (貳 (に) ノ型 (かた)  旭 (のぼ) り焱 (えん) 天 (てん) , *Ni no kata: Nobori En Ten*?) - Kyōjurō uses an upwards moving slash attack.
3. **Third Form: Blazing Universe** (參 (さん) ノ型 (かた)  氣 (き) 焱 (えん) 萬 (ばん) 象 (じょう) , *San no kata: Kien Banjō*?) - Kyōjurō swings his blade downwards in an arc.
4. **Fourth Form: Blooming Flame Undulation** (肆 (し) ノ型 (かた)  盛 (せい) 焱 (えん) のうねり, *Shi no kata: Sei En no Uneri*?) - Kyōjurō spins his sword in a circular motion, deflecting his enemies attacks.
5. **Fifth Form: Flame Tiger** (伍 (ご) ノ型 (かた)  焱 (えん) 虎 (こ) , *Go no kata: Enko*?) - Kyōjurō unleashes a series of sword slashes that take on the form of a tiger.
6. **Sixth Form: Sky-Piercing Fire**  (陸 (ろく) ノ型 (かた)  虚 (そら) を貫 (つらぬ) く火 (ひ) , *Roku no kata: Sora wo Tsuranuku Hi*?) - Kyōjurō unleashes a thrust attack with a horizontal slash after forming a firestorm that burns up the sky.
7. **Seventh Form: Blaze Release** (漆 (しち) ノ型 (かた)  火 (か) 焱 (えん) 解 (かい) 放 (ほう) , *Shichi no kata: Kaen Kaihō*?) - Kyōjurō does a bait attack, they remove all their strength and sidesteps in the target as fast as they can releasing a side attack with multiple diagonal slashes obliterating their torso to the point where the friction feels like actual burning pain.
8. **Eighth Form: Underworld Eruption** (捌 (はち) ノ型 (かた)  黄泉 (よみ) 噴 (ふん) 火 (か) , *Hachi no kata: Yomifunka*?) - Kyōjurō backflips and unleashes a vertical attack that slices the opponent's throat, this combines the sun breathing techniques: Waltz and Setting Sun Transformation by **Kyojuro's** ancestor.
9. **Ninth Form: Rengoku** (玖 (く) ノ型 (かた)  煉 (れん) 獄 (ごく) , *Ku no kata: Rengoku*?) - A devastating dashing slash initiated from a high stance. The technique carves a deep impression in the ground.

## Battles

Kyōjurō Rengoku Battles

**Mugen Train Arc**

* Demon Slayers vs Enmu
* Kyōjurō Rengoku vs Akaza

## Trivia

* Kyōjurō's surname means "Purgatory" (煉 (れん) 獄 (ごく) , *Rengoku*?).
* Kyōjurō is ranked in 7th place as of the first character popularity poll with 1,021 votes.
* Kyōjurō loves to watch sumo wrestling.
* Kyōjurō's favorite food are sweet potatoes. When he eats them, he says "Delicious!"
* His favorite side dish is salt grilled bream.
* Kyōjurō was never allowed to have a pet because his father hated animals.

## Quotes

* (To the train Demon) "*However, if you bare your fangs at innocent people, my bright red flame blade will burn you to the bone!*"
* (To Senjurō Rengoku) "*And, Senjurō, you're different from me! You have a big brother! And he believes in his little brother! Whatever path you walk you'll be a great person! You have a burning passion in your heart! So let's do our best! Let's work hard in life! Even if we're lonely!*"
* (To Akaza) "*Growing old and dying is what gives meaning and beauty to the fleeting span of a human life. It's precisely because we age and die that our lives have value and nobility. Strength is not a word that means much in regard to the flesh.*"
* "*I will fulfill my duty! I won't let anyone here die!*"
* (To Tanjirō Kamado) "*Stand tall and be proud. No matter how weak or unworthy you feel keep your heart burning, grit your teeth and move forward. If you just curl up in a ball and hide, time will pass you by. It won't stop for you while you wallow in your grief.*"