Kyojuro Rengoku

## Portrayal

**Kyojuro Rengoku** is a supporting character in Demon Slayer: Blade of the Night, Kanjuro Rengoku's father, and currently, the Flame Pillar, which is the utmost authority in the Flame Sect, and by consequence, the Flame Pavilion's entirety.

## **Appearance:**

Kyojuro is a tall, muscular man with a light-skinned completion, and gold hair with red tips, which is long, reaching down just below his shoulders. He is cleanly shaven. Kyojuro also has large, red eyes, which are known to be particularly unnerving to many, especially when paired with his slanted, thick eyebrows.

Kyojuro usually maintains a plastered, wide smile at all times, sometimes appearing silly because of it. Regardless, he has an aura of grandeur to him that Kyojuro himself is unaware of.

Kyojuro wears the Pillar variant of the Demon Slayer Uniform with a brownish red tint, along with the Rengoku Family cape, composed of a white fabric that ends in a red and orange flame pattern.

Kyojuro now has large scars gained from his fight against Akaza. One large cut-like scar on his face, crossing his eye, and another in his chest, which is closer-shaped to an explosion.

## **Personality:**

Kyojuro is a bright and fiery person both inside and out. He is almost never angry, upset, or stressed, and despite being overbearing at times, he handles himself in social situations incredibly well. He is amazingly enthusiastic about nearly everything in his life. At times, he doesn't feel real, as even the most mundane and meaningless task gets effortlessly turned interesting and fun to Kyojuro.

Kyojuro himself is a blabbermouth, speaking often and doing so loudly. There are very few times when he holds his thoughts to himself, which sometimes leads to him being rude on accident.

Kyojuro, admittedly, wasn't always so extroverted and optimistic. While he was still quite bright, much like Kanjuro was originally, Kyojuro used that attitude as a shield, a means to make sure his brother, and later on, those he saved, were happy and felt safe around him. However, during the battle with Akaza, Kyojuro came to his own, and the so-called "mask" that he originally wore was fully and utterly coalesced into his true personality, rendering him into the actual bright and cheery man that he is known for being.

Kyojuro believes Kanjuro will eventually find a resolution similar to that, and insists on being totally sincere as to atone for the years on end of lying that he did. As he put it, it'd be incredibly hard for anyone in this world to be like he is.

Kyojuro, while respecting his line of duty more than anything, does not partake in excessive violence, nor brutal tactics. He is a firm believer in honor, and as such, Tsukuro Kanroji's tactics, for a long while, have put him off from promoting the boy that might as well be his nephew.

Kyojuro, despite being immensely carrying, is aware of the dangers of this world, and does not shy away from pretty much forcing Kanjuro into facing his woes to make him stronger at the end of it. Despite this being somewhat a product of his lineage sharing the same habit, Kyojuro personally agrees with the tradition, seeing as confronting his fears and enemies made him grow more than anything else. He applies this to his trainees, personally checking on them and remembering each individual from the Flame Sect's name.

## **Synopsis:**

Kyojuro was born into the prestigious Rengoku Family, poised to be the next Flame Pillar. However, his father Shinjuro entered a downward spiral after Kyojuro's mother Ruka passed away, leading to him becoming a depressed, abusive alchoholic that was a shell of the once energetic and doting father from before. Kyojuro braved through the adversity, eventually reaching the rank of Pillar.

## **Abilities:**

**Monumental Strength**: Kyojuro hasn't had any showings of strength in Blade of the Night, but he is known to be incredibly physically powerful, holding down Akaza for a few minutes before he was even Marked.

**Monumental Speed:** Kyojuro is incredibly fast and dexterous, being able to keep up with Akaza, despite still not being fully recovered from their first battle.

**High Intellect:** Kyojuro, while not a scholar, is the one responsible for External Relations within the Demon Slayer Core, and considering the advancements that they have made within public and government recognition, he is doing his job well.

**Indomitable Will:** Kyojuro has shown his willpower and sense of duty, insisting on battling against Akaza once again despite still being wounded.

**Total Concentration Breathing:** Kyojuro is a master of the Flame Breathing Style, learning part of it from his father at an early age, while redeveloping the rest of it later on

**Demon Slayer Mark:** Kyojuro, while not having shown his Demon Slayer Mark, is known to have unlocked it.

## **Fighting Style:**

**Master Swordsman:** Kyojuro is one of the most powerful swordsmen of his generation, outclassing most of his colleagues in sheer skill. With it, he was able to go toe-to-toe with Akaza in two separate occasions, and has been complimented in his skill by him

### **Breathing Style:**

**Flame Breathing** *(Hono no Kokyu)*: Kyojuro is a master at the Flame Breathing and all of its techniques, improving upon what was already established and building techniques of his own. As a testament to his skill, he learned the Breathing Style from a torn notebook rather than a true teacher, even if Shinjuro Rengoku did teach him a bit of it during Kyojuro's formative years

#### **Techniques:**

* **First Form: Unknowing Fire** *(Ichi no Kata: Shiranui)* - The user charges towards their target at high speeds and unleashes a singular slash that aims to decapitate them.

* **Second Form: Rising Scorching Sun** *(Ni no Kata: Nobori En Ten)* - The user releases an arching sword slash upwards.

* **Third Form: Blazing Universe** *(San no Kata: Kien Bansho)* - The user swings their blade downwards in an arc.

* **Fourth Form: Blooming Flame Ondulation** *(Shi no Kata: Sei En no Uneri)* - The user swings their blade in a circular motion that is used to defend from incoming attacks or slash multiple targets in one swoop.

* **Fifth Form: Flame Tiger** *(Go no Kata: Enko)* - The user performs a series of powerful sword slashes that seemingly take the form of a flaming tiger.

* **Sixth Form: Wave of Flames** *(Roku no Kata: Hono no Nami)* - The user will slash strongly in a single, long-ranged attack that can clear multiple enemies or projectiles at once.

* **Seventh Form: Dying Sun** *(Shichi no Kata: Hinshi no Taiyo)* - The user will strike downwards with all their weight. This attack can be used while falling to break the user’s fall, and will leave burn marks on the ground

* **Eighth Form: Fire of Soul** *(Hachi no Kata: Tamashinohi)* - The user will slowly retreat, one step at a time, biding until the opponent makes an opening. From which, they will slash upward diagonally on the weak point, crossing the heart of the enemy

* **Ninth Form: Purgatory, Embers** *(Ku no Kata: Rengoku - Yojin)* - The user takes a high stance with their sword before dashing forward at high speeds. The technique is powerful enough to carve out the ground in its wake completely. Originally an esoteric art of the Rengoku family, it was considered official later.

* **Tenth Form: Flame Typhoon** *(Ju no Kata: Hono no Taifu)* - The user will advance strongly, jumping and back flipping behind their target, slashing the opponent all over their back. It feels to the opponent as if the user is surrounding them with flames.

* **Eleventh Form: Ignited Whirlpool** *(Ju Ichi no Kata: Hakka Nejire Uzu)* - The user will dash while using diagonal ground and spinning their whole body in circles, this devastating attack can hit multiple enemies at once

* **Twelfth Form: Lance of Fire** *(Ju Ni no Kata: Hi no Yari)* - The user will charge with all their strength, hitting multiple targets at once, and piercing through them in one powerful jab.

* **Thirteenth Form: Fire God** *(Ju San no Kata: Hi no Kami)* - The user will surround their opponent in quick and coiling movements, slowly closing the spiral and diminishing movements.

* **Fourteenth Form: Purgatory’s Punishment** *(Ju Shi no Kata: Rengoku Batsu)* - The user will perform a technique similar to the Ninth Form, though they will do so repeatedly, striking Muzan’s organs.

* **Fifteenth Form: Bright Embers** *(Ju Go no Kata: Akarui Nokoribi)* - The user blocks any incoming attacks with swift but still fairly slow attacks. Because of the confusing tempo of this move, enemies find it hard to predict what the user will do next.

* **Sixteenth Form: Infernal Flames** *(Ju Roku no Kata: Jigoku no Hono)* - The user lowers their stance, dashing strongly against the opponent, forcing them off their ground, and aiming to not just decapitate, but completely destabilize the opponent

## **Equipment:**

**Standard Nichirin Katana:** Kyojuro, as expected of a Demon Slayer, carries around and wields a Nichirin Katana, one that is red in color, as expected of a Flame Breathing user. Its handguard is shaped like a flame with a red border and an orange body.

## **Familiars:**

**Kaname:** Kyojuro's Crow Kaname is known to be quite melancholic, often looking down and cawing softly. Kyojuro is the only one that can motivate it.

## **Battles:**

* Kyojuro vs Slasher
* Kyojuro vs Akaza
* Kyojuro, Giyu and Tanjiro vs Akaza

## **Trivia:**

* Kyojuro's name can be broken down into: [Kyo] stands for "Apricot", [Ju] stands for "Longevity" and [Ro] stands for "Son". Meanwhile, his surname, [Rengoku], means "Purgatory"
* Kyojuro is a big fan of sumo. He desires to fight someone using sumo, but has too much respect for the martial art that he refuses to use it in vain
* Kyojuro's favorite food is anything Sweet Potatoes.
* Kyojuro, upon gaining a home of his own, got himself seventeen dogs, five cats and attempted to have a parakeet. Nearly all of them were scattered to his friends as he soon came to realize how hard it was to manage all that. The parakeet remains.
* Kyojuro's openness level is 95%
* The Flame Sect trainees all see him as a father figure. There is yet to be a brave soul to say it to his face, however. Kyojuro would be entirely unbothered by that information, however.
* Kyojuro's views on his fellow Pillars are as follows: