Chapter 149

## Disgust

**Disgust** (嫌 (けん) 惡 (お) 感 (かん) , *Ken'o-kan*?) is the one hundred and forty-ninth chapter of Koyoharu Gotoge's Kimetsu no Yaiba.

## Summary

Facing off against Tanjiro, Akaza cannot brush aside the unpleasant feeling he is giving him. He is unsure why he feels angry fighting him since he believes Tanjiro is no longer weak, yet cannot shake the feeling of his eyes, voice and words cutting into him. At that moment, someone grabs Akaza's shoulder and confirms Tanjiro's words; everyone starts off weak, they get help from everyone around them, but he should only compare his own progress against himself, not that of others. The man tells him the only thing important is becoming stronger than he was yesterday and soon he can be the one to help people. Angered, Akaza tries to punch behind him to hit the man, but strikes nothing. As a bewildered Tanjiro sees Akaza punch the air suddenly, Akaza angrily mutters, "*Tanjiro, you really are unpleasant"*.

Akaza uses **Destructive Death: Crushing Type, Ten-Thousand Leaves Flashing Willow** and ruptures the ground around him, with Tanjiro just barely dodging the attack. As he becomes stunned at Akaza's new speed, the demon then quickly engages the Demon Slayer from below and uses his **Destructive Death: Leg Type, Flying Planet Thousand Wheels**, with Tanjiro taking the attack and vomiting as a result. He tries to reason as to how Akaza manages to nearly hit him with every move; all his strikes seem to aim for his vital areas and his attacks seem to be attracted to them. He thinks back to when the demon deploys his **Technique Development, Destructive Death: Compass Needle**, but before he can figure it out, Tanjiro dodges to the side to escape an incoming kick. Tanjiro uses the **Hinokami Kagura: Solar Heat Haze** but only manages to cut half way through Akaza's neck, who manages to heal the cut instantly. However, the Upper Rank is curious as to how the tip manages to appear hazy before hitting him, asking the demon slayer how he did it.

Elsewhere, in the Rengoku Estate, Senjuro prays to his late brother Kyojuro that a major battle is now active, pleading him to protect Tanjiro. Senjuro thinks to his written letter to Tanjiro where he detailed information from the Flame Hashira Chronicles about a conversation between the Sun Breathing swordsman and the Flame Hashira of that time, how the swordsman was the first Breathing user and had engage Muzan in battle. As Senjuro continues to pray to his brother that Tanjiro will survive, it is revealed the Kasugai Crow with his letter is sitting nearby, watching the battle, forcing Tanjiro to survive the battle in order to read it.

As Tanjiro attempts to use his **Hinokami Kagura: Fire Wheel**, Akaza catches the blade in his hands. Startled that he will attempt to break it, Tanjiro headbutts the demon but doesn't injure Akaza. He attempts to kick him but Akaza continues to grasp the sword. Suddenly, Akaza's hands are sliced off, freeing Tanjiro and his sword. Giyu returns, angered at the searing pain in his back and sarcastically thanking the Upper Moon for blasting him through several walls.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Tanjiro Kamado
* Akaza
* Keizo
* Kyojuro Rengoku (Flashback)
* Yoriichi Tsugikuni
* Senjuro Rengoku (Image)
* Giyu Tomioka