The Demon Slayer The Hashira are the most elite and powerful warriors of the Demon Slayer Corps, renowned for their incredible strength, skill, and dedication to slaying demons. Each of the nine pillars stands tall, symbolizing the hope and strength of humanity against the terrifying threat of demons.
But despite his unparalleled power and knowledge of demons, The Hashira never met Muzan Kibutsuji.. The lack of knowledge about Muzan leaves the Hashira confused and unprepared in the final episode of Demon Slayer: The Hashira Training Arc.
In the final episode of the most recent season of Demon Slayer, the Hashira finally come face to face with Muzan. Their confusion and shock at this encounter is extremely noticeable, especially when compared to their usual confidence. The fact that this is the first time any of them have seen the demon king is astonishing considering their status in the Demon Slayer Corps.
On the other hand, Tanjiro Kamado, a relatively new member of the Demon Slayer Corps compared to the Pillars, is the only one in that scene who has ever encountered Muzan.
Hashira's unfamiliarity with Muzan
Hashira had never seen Muzan before and had no idea what he looked like.
The main reason the Hashira were confused when they first saw Muzan was because, up until then, none of them had ever seen him. Muzan is a master of disguise and deception.Muzan has the ability to change his appearance at will. This ability has allowed Muzan to evade detection by the Demon Slayer Corps for centuries, despite their relentless search. Although the Pillars have fought and slain countless demons, they have only heard rumors and stories from others about Muzan. Without any photographs or direct confrontations, the Pillars simply have no idea what their greatest enemy looks like.
Besides, Muzan doesn't look like a typical demon.especially one as ancient and powerful as him. Unlike many of the monstrous and bizarre demons Hashira has faced, Muzan's appearance is more human. He often wears strange clothing, very different from most other demons throughout the series. Most of the time, he lives under the guise of a child to avoid detection. Muzan's almost normal appearance only confuses Hashira even more.
Tanjiro's Encounter with Muzan
Tanjiro has seen Muzan and is familiar with his appearance.
Although Hashira never saw Muzan, Tanjiro Kamado had a direct and personal encounter with the progenitor of all demons very early in the series. This pivotal moment occurred during his early days as a Demon Slayer in Asakusa, where He accidentally bumped into Muzan in the middle of a crowded crowd.. Thanks to his superhuman sense of smell, Tanjiro realized that the man was the demon who massacred his family.
Earlier, Master Urokodaki had told Tanjiro that Muzan was the only one who could create new demons, thus making him the only culprit who could have caused the massacre, as Tanjiro's sister Nezuko had been turned into a demon. Understandably, this chance encounter left a lasting impression on Tanjiro. Unlike Hashira, Tanjiro has his face tied to Muzan.
When Muzan appeared in the final battle of the Hashira Arc, Tanjiro was the only one who recognized him immediately.
Tanjiro's prior knowledge of Muzan's appearance gave him an advantage that the Hashira did not have. When Muzan appeared in the final battle of the Hashira Training Arc, Tanjiro was the only one who immediately recognized him. His immediate reaction to attacking Muzan, fueled by fear and anger, was very different from the Hashira's confused and shocked reactions.
At the end Demon Slayer: Pillar TrainingTanjiro's experience and knowledge became the key to rallying the Hashira to fight the enemy they were all hunting but no one really knew.
