Rengoku cannot defeat Akaza under any circumstances because of the latter's regeneration. No matter how much damage the Hashira causes to the demon, due to their similar power levels, it won't be enough to stop his regeneration.
7 Shinobu Kocho, The Insect HashiraThat being said, one has to admit that she's arguably the weakest Hashira when it comes to pure strength.
Giyuu Tomioka maybe is not a type of man who likes to socialize and doesn't have a friend, but as a comrade, other Pillar admit that he's the strongest among them. As water Pillar, Giyuu already mastered Breath of Water. Furthermore, Akaza also said that Giyuu is the most skilled Water Pillar he ever met in 50 years.
Later, upon being decapitated by two marked Hashira, Kokushibo was able to regenerate his entire head and successfully conquered death by beheading after being decapitated by weapons made of Scarlet Crimson Ore, a feat considered impossible for demons and only accomplished by two other demons: Akaza and Muzan.
While Sanemi and Giyu are pretty evenly matched, it's possible Sanemi would win a fight between them based on his ruthless nature alone. Giyu has shown mercy, but Sanemi isn't the type to hold back for any reason. In some situations that can get him killed, but one could argue that it may also win a battle.
13 Gyomei Himejima Is The Oldest Hashira (26)Gyomei is not only the oldest—26 years old, to be exact—but the tallest out of the Hashira and the main cast. His appearance may be intimidating, but he's a lot gentler than people think.
Akaza is ranked 17th in the second popularity poll with 1982 votes.
Akaza was a formidable foe capable of besting even the strongest demon slayers - but not all of them. Akaza is one of the 12 Kizuki, the strongest demons who serve directly under Muzan Kibutsuji in Demon Slayer. He is Upper Rank 3, making him particularly powerful.
Demon Slayer Statistics Chart
| Character | Age | Height |
|---|
| Muzan Kibutsuji | 10,000+ | 5'87" / 179 cm |
| Kyojuro Rengoku | 20 | 5'11" / 177 cm |
| Tengen Uzui | 23 | 6'6" / 198 cm |
| Akaza | 200+ | 5'8" / 173 cm |
During his battle against Tanjiro, Akaza gets punched by the swordsman with such an impact that he remembers Keizo disciplining him. Even within Akaza's final moments, Keizo still guided him as a son and pupil, eventually welcoming him to the afterlife.
Lucien Dodge is the English dub voice of Akaza in Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train, and Akira Ishida is the Japanese voice.
An eighteen year old Akaza The heir of the rival dojo heard about Hakuji's marriage to Koyuki, so he gathered some angered disciples and fought Hakuji, but they lost. Tragically, this victory was short-lived. Hakuji, with nothing left to protect and having lost his will to live, accepts and becomes the demon Akaza.
Akaza barely escapes Inosuke's attack As the sun begins to rise, Tanjiro sees an opportunity to defeat Akaza and rushes towards the Demon. He tries to flee into the nearby forest to escape the coming sunlight, but Tanjiro hurls his sword at the Demon, impaling him through the chest.
Gyomei Himejima. Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Hashira, is the strongest Hashira of the Demon Slayer corps. Tanjiro took his title of the strongest after learning Breath of Sun in the end of the manga.
He is a Demon Slayer of the Demon Slayer Corps and the current Stone Hashira ( 岩 ã„゠柱 ã°ã—ら , Iwa Bashira?). Gyomei also serves as the mentor of Genya Shinazugawa.
Demon Slayer: The 11 Most Powerful Demon Moons, Ranked
- 1 Upper Moon 1: Kokushibo's Combination Of Breathing Techniques & Blood Demons Arts Earned His Right To Be Upper Moon 1.
- 2 Upper Moon 2: Doma Was As Sadistic As He Was Powerful.
- 3 Upper Moon 3: Akaza Was Strong Enough To Take Down A Hashira.
The Hashira, in accordance with their great strength, are the most highly ranked members of the Corps, second only to the leader of the organization. In order to become eligible to join the Hashira, a Demon Slayer must either successfully kill 50 Demons or a member of Twelve Kizuki as a Kinoe.
Enhanced Strength: Since the age of one, Mitsuri possessed immense strength allowing her to carry heavy objects, some weighing about 120 pounds. In the battle against Muzan, Mitsuri was even able to physically grab hold of one of Muzan's tentacles and rip it off, without the use of her blade.
Chapter 204 also confirms the deaths that occurred during the final arc with several members of the Hashira losing their lives including Shinobu Kocho, Mitsuri Kanroji, Obanai Iguro, Gyomei Himejima, and Muichiro Tokito.
He has killed off 67 members of the dojo with his own bare hands, pulverizing them one by one to the point where their corpses were unrecognizable.
Shortly before his death of at least 85 years in age, he battled his older twin brother, Kokushibo who turned into a demon. Despite both his advanced age and apparent blindness, he quickly gained the upper-hand in the battle with a single move, slitting his throat before he finally died standing up, unscathed.
Hakuji, with nothing left to protect and having lost his will to live, accepts and becomes the demon Akaza. After becoming a demon, he lost his memories of the time he became a human, with only one single desire to become stronger despite not knowing the reason why he wanted to become strong.
Tanjiro recognizes a familiar smell and the roof above them breaks, revealing Upper Rank Three, Akaza. The fight between the three begins, a way for Tanjiro to avenge the death of the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, a man Tanjiro admired with all his heart, who died at the hands of the Upper Rank.
Due to the latter's monstrous strength and regeneration, Rengoku loses both the fight and his life in the process. With the Hashira calling Tanjiro for a final talk and entrusting him with his will, Rengoku passes away, thus bringing the arc to an end.
