Gyutaro’s entrance is one of Demon Slayer’s best and scariest, but why was he inside Daki’s body in the first place?
Kodoani.com – Gyutaro emerging from Daki’s body to fight Tengen Uzui is easily the biggest surprise in the “Amusement Zone” arc of the series. Kimetsu no Yaiba. Tengen immediately knew that Daki was too weak to be the demon he was looking for, let alone the Superior, but even so he caught off guard of Gyutaro’s appearance. Although it quickly became clear that Gyutaro was the real Level Six, what was never made clear was why he was inside Daki’s body in the first place.
When Gyutaro and Daki were humans, and her name was Ume, they were siblings living in poverty until Gyutaro discovered his fighting skills and Ume began to be noticed for his beauty. she. Ume has never been ashamed to call on her big brother for a ride to save her, and it’s a job Gyutaro is proud to have. He considered her his pride and joy and was devastated when she was burned alive while he was away. Once the two became demons, it seemed that Gyutaro had discovered a way to never risk being apart from Ume again.
When Gyutaro and Ume were found by Doma and turned into a demon, their lives were forever intertwined. Daki cannot be killed while Gyutaro is inside her body, and when he leaves it, neither of them can be killed unless they are beheaded simultaneously. Though, Tengen Uzui suspected that if Gyutaro absorbed Daki and were then beheaded, they would die – something Gyutaro didn’t deny. Since Daki was once closer to death than Gyutaro when they were turned into demons, it seems he became the main strength of the two.
Gyutaro’s ability to exist inside Daki’s body was evident not only so that they would never have to be apart, but also the safest state for her. Keeping his sister safe is Gyutaro’s only goal in life, so he seems content to just stay in her body and let her do as she pleases until she needs him. Even when Gyutaro is forced to leave Daki’s body to protect her, he takes care of her above all else. Gyutaro even goes as far as to give Daki one of his eyes to power her up, but also, he can actually keep an eye on her while they fight individually.
Gyutaro declares to Tengen that he and Daki are two in one, and that he clearly means not only their power and status as the continent, but also their relationship. When they were children, Ume was the light of Gyutaro’s life; having such a beautiful sister ended his guilt and he became proud of his ugly appearance. Keeping each other warm during the winter, Gyutaro promises Daki that they will never be apart. His pledge came true in the afterlife when the younger Ume chose to go with Gyutaro to the Underworld rather than go out into the light without his brother.
Even the main character Tanjiro Kamado of Demon Slayer also noticed an uncanny similarity between his relationship with Nezuko and Gyutaro and Daki’s relationship. As siblings who love each other more than anything in the world, there’s nothing Gyutaro can’t do for Daki. Just as Tanjiro refused to let Nezuko be killed for being a demon, Gyutaro refused to let Ume die. And if he gave up his own life to exist inside Daki’s body to keep her safe, Gyutaro has no problem lying dormant while his sister lives the life he feels. she should always have.
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