Muzan Kibutsuji

Muzan Kibutsuji

Muzan Kibutsuji (鬼き舞ぶ辻つじ無む惨ざん, Kibutsuji Muzan?) is the main antagonist of Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is a Demon, being the first of his kind, who has lived for more than a thousand years, being as such, the one responsible for the origin of the other demons, responsible for having corrupted Michikatsu Tsukiguni and being the one who murdered Tanjirō's family and Nezuko, turning the latter into a Demon, triggering Tanjirō's desire for revenge towards him.

Information

KANJI: 鬼き舞ぶ辻つじ無む惨ざん ROMAJI: Kibutsuji Muzan STATE: Dead (he transferred his memories through his blood to Tanjiro's dying body)

Personal information

SPECIES: Male Demon Human (Formerly) AGE: Approximately 20 years (Being human) 1000 years (chronologically) HAIR COLOR: Black (regular) White (Final Battle) EYE COLOR: Reds RELATED: Rei Kibutsuji ("Wife") Daughter [1] Ubuyashiki Family (Possible distant relatives)[2]

Professional information

MEMBERSHIP: The same Twelve Demon Moons OCCUPATION: Businessman (under his human disguise) COMBAT STYLE: Demonic Blood Technique

Appearance

Muzan generally dresses in a businessman's suit, using Western clothing that was quite sophisticated for the time, highlighting a white fedora hat and a red tie. Regarding his physical appearance, Muzan has the appearance of a young man whose age ranges from approximately 20 years; He has short hair styled in curls with a few strands hanging on his forehead. Like all Demons, Muzan has eyes similar to those of a feline, in his case, plum red. When he was a human, Muzan dressed in the style of the Heian Era using a traditional hitatare, his hair was longer to the lower part of his back, and his eyes were completely dull [5]. Muzan has the ability to change his physical appearance to disguise himself, appearing either as a woman with black hair dressed in a kimono or a small child. His ability to disguise himself was so perfected that he could even change his presence and confuse his own subordinates. After Tamayo's failed attempt to eliminate him, after abandoning his cocoon of flesh, Muzan adopts a new physical appearance which consists of his skin becoming paler, his hair becoming longer and acquiring a graying white tone, and on his extremities there is completely covered in thick jaws with large, sharp teeth and a strange dark red mass completely covers its skin [6].

It is later revealed that Muzan has a series of scars all over his body due to the wounds inflicted during his first battle against Yoriichi, which were burns caused at a cellular level which never fully healed despite the hundreds of years that passed. since their confrontation. These wounds are not visible to the naked eye and come to light as you weaken. During his final fight, and as a way to slow the effects of the sun, Muzan takes on an enlarged demonic baby form, approximately as tall as a 3-story building when standing. In this way, he has very pronounced blood vessels throughout his body, small claws on his hands and fanged teeth in his mouth [7].

Personality

Muzan is callous, ruthless, and exceptionally intelligent. He sees no value in any humans he has encountered and shows little value in his own subordinates. Rarely annoying or visually happy, he appears completely monotonous and distant on most occasions, even when he callously murders his own subordinates. The only times he shows emotion is when his vision of perfection advances or when his subordinates completely submit to his will. The manga shows that he is more expressive, particularly when he is enraged and his facial features are exaggerated to show it as such (possibly as a way of showing his normally unreadable emotions). In the anime, his expressions change slightly and his tone of voice tends to be consistent at almost all times, accentuating his detached demeanor.

The most prominent trait that Muzan possesses is extreme narcissism, his megalomania, and an obsession with becoming the perfect being possessing immortality. This last behavior is derived from his own Thanatophobia, having experienced closeness to death literally from his own birth, both in his days as a human and in his subsequent encounter and confrontation with Yorīchi Tsugikuni, the first Demon Hunter to use the Breath of the Sun; encounter which almost ended his life and ended up leaving Muzan with a strong post-traumatic stress disorder, causing him to have a violent reaction when he remembers his own near-death experiences, being able to overcome this trauma once he understands, already in his last moments, the words from Kagaya Ubuyashiki where he understood that although living beings, especially humans, are destined to die, his thoughts remain in eternity, which leads him to transfer his cells to Tanjiro to turn him into a Demon who can do what he cannot. was able to achieve: overcome his weakness in sunlight[8]. As he has had almost 1000 years to live and observe, along with almost no real challenges, his extreme self-centeredness is almost expected. He considers almost nothing to be his concern except overcoming his inability to walk in the sun, which is his main drive. His long life and his main obsession with achieving immortality have led him to want every plan he devises to be absolutely perfect, and his megalomaniacal behavior prevents her from seeing his own failures. His belief that he is the closest thing to a perfect being causes him to have zero tolerance for any failure, brutally punishing those who fail him or those he considers weak, even if the failures are minor.

His egocentrism and delusional sense of self-worth are so great that he cannot bear to be mocked or corrected in any way, believing that others only exist to serve him. It also means that he rarely takes any opponent or threat seriously. He brutally killed a couple of drunken men simply for being rude to him, and killed the woman accompanying them when she had done nothing, while she proclaimed her own perfection and superiority over them. This event hints that Muzan has unpleasant memories of his weaker human past, and is acutely aware of his unnatural sickly appearance, immediately after a long denial that he is not healthy, sick, much less on the brink of death. death. In all likelihood, a bitter reminder that he is still imperfect. When he finally managed to confront Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the man responded to Muzan in a tone of pity and sadness for the life he had led. In Muzan's mind, this only registered as insults and threats, which usually justified his hatred towards humanity and Demon Hunters.

As someone so obsessed with the idea of ​​perfection, Muzan despises the very concept of change; whether it be a change in circumstances, physical, emotional or change of any kind. He equates change with decay and therefore with evidence of imperfection. In his own words, he loves things that remain immutable, constant and in a state of permanence. At the same time, he views humanity itself as a sign of weakness, believing that Gyutaro had lost because he was still attached to his sister Daki, even mocking the Upper Moons, stating that they were now ranked in order of how much humanity they had. remained. Gyutaro's defeat at the hands of the Demon Hunters noticeably angered Muzan as he saw how the status of the Upper Moons was altered after 113 years causing him to lash out and demand more self-sacrifice from the remaining Upper Moons. This could also help explain his brutal execution of the Lower Moons, as his membership was in a constant state of flux and he grew tired of managing them. On the contrary, he is pleased every time he sees progress, and is happy for Nakime's growth after becoming the Upper Fourth Moon.

In addition, of all the above, his megalomania and his feeling of considering himself an indestructible omnipotence is such that it is compared to natural disasters, that is, something that is far beyond what humans can compare and combat. As a result of this, he believes that the Demon Hunters are a group of deviants who cannot accept the natural order of things and resume their lives as normal when other people simply move on after a tragedy. His analogy evidences her complete inability to feel sympathy or remorse for his actions, given that none of the murders he committed (directly or indirectly) were the result of an accident, but rather carefully organized acts of pure evil. Muzan has proven to be quite manipulative and cunning, being able to blend into human society normally, even having a family of his own to add. A long life and continuous practice have allowed him to take on many roles in society and perform them capably, including children and women if he so desires. This life has also given him great intelligence and the ability to think tactically. Muzan is a quick thinker and strategist who is able to deal with unfavorable situations quickly and quite well, although this may also be because the loss of his subordinates means nothing to him in the long run.

Due to his perceived superiority and two-faced nature, he feels little attachment to his minions, using and discarding them as disposable pawns whenever he wishes. He does not allow his subordinates to question his will, regularly enacting brutal retaliation if they do. Many of his subordinates, in turn, are very afraid of him and carefully measure his words and thoughts for fear of saying or thinking something that displeases him. He is able to influence many demons to his side with promises of power, revenge, and greatness, as long as they serve him. His intelligence and manipulation shine here, as many find the promises quite attractive, as he meets many of his subordinates at his lowest point, when his emotions are easy food for him. Unfortunately, all of these promises are ultimately false, as Kibutsuji only cares about himself and has no qualms about killing his own men to protect his own safety. When he does not hide behind a facade, his malice and overflowing violent intent are so great that others can perceive them. In particular, Yorīchi Tsugikuni described him as resembling boiling magma coming out of an erupting volcano ready to consume everything.

As proof of his high level of cruelty, he curses his subordinates in a terrifying manner so that none of them can speak his name, or else they will be killed instantly in a rather merciless manner by whatever Demons he creates, even those who They become his subordinates, including the Higher Moons. They refer to him as that man, carefully measuring their words when referring to the progenitor Demon for fear of being cruelly murdered. Interestingly, this almost paranoid sense of self-preservation contrasts with his megalomania. When cornered, the collapse of Muzan's typically calm, arrogant and superior posture paves the way for panic and fear to take hold as he desperately fights for his life, adopting more drastic measures to protect himself, being described by Obanai Iguro as someone who does not possess any sense of honor similar to that of the samurai, but rather as a despicable being capable of doing anything to stay alive during his final confrontation. This obsession with survival could well explain the brutal murder of three civilians after meeting Tanjiro the first time, as she was reminded of her sick past with the former, and her encounter with Yoriichi with the latter, due to her hanafuda earrings. , the two important events where he almost lost his life.

Despite the many facets of his personality that he displays throughout the play, completely offsetting his insatiable ego and desire for perfection, Muzan is incredibly cowardly. He always avoids conflict whenever possible, as evident in his encounters with Giyu Tomioka and Tanjiro Kamado. He states that the duo who managed to survive should already be enough and that they should only live to earn their wages and stop the cycle of revenge. This trait also complements his manipulative nature, bending many demons to his will to do his bidding while he doesn't get his hands dirty. In the final confrontation between him and the Demon Hunters, Muzan attempted to escape on numerous occasions, either by splitting up or simply fleeing, even demanding several times that the remaining Hunters simply die and stop fighting, once again cementing the cowardly nature of him. . However, upon seeing himself completely defeated, in the last moments of his life as he was consumed by the sun's rays, Muzan showed a more vulnerable side of his personality. It is revealed that Muzan's true fear of dying and immense desire to live and survive was due to him being "stillborn", where his heart constantly stopped in his mother's womb and he was assumed to be stillborn until he fought to survive. breathe before cremation. Muzan's desire for "life" and his almost constant struggles while human built his obsessive ambition to survive, and he truly felt vulnerable whenever he was reminded of his human frailty. However, even when he is on the verge of death, he still does not regret having murdered and devoured humans for a thousand years, stating that he could not remember a single person he has killed.

Powers and Abilities

As the first Demon, Muzan's powers surpass anything seen before. Muzan is so strong that he was able to withstand confrontation with Five Pillars and Tanjiro at the same time. He is so strong that he was able to leave Tanjiro on the verge of death, as well as several pillars, if it were not for the timely intervention of Chachamaru and the antidotes he provided to the pillars and Tanjiro so that they could survive the effects. of the poison present in his blood. After 30 minutes of combat, Muzan manifested whips from his legs, which increased his attack speed exponentially, to a point where he instantly defeated five exhausted pillars: Gyomei, Giyu, Sanemi, and Obanai, as well as Zenitsu and Inosuke at the same time, while leaving Kanao paralyzed by fear and with her sword broken. [9] It is later revealed that Muzan was becoming increasingly slower, this due to the effects of the aging medicine provided by Tamayo, which accelerated his age massively. Despite everything, he was able to subdue the pillars that confronted him, as well as Tanjiro who was just learning to use the Breath of the Sun. [10] His strength, speed, resistance and regeneration capacity are superior to any conventional demon and are even considerably superior to those of the 12 Demonic Moons, adding also his exclusive amount of unique abilities that he has; Below is a list of his powers.

Physics: Unique Body Constitution: Unlike other demons, Muzan possesses a unique body with which he can make use of his complex abilities. Its interior has five brains and seven hearts. If a simultaneous attack affects these vital organs, you will be considerably weakened. [11] In addition, Muzan can move his vital organs within his body in order to avoid a fatal blow. Body Manipulation: Muzan can blow himself up at any time when his life is in danger by dividing his body into several fragments of flesh which are later regrouped to escape from his enemies. He was able to split himself into 1800 pieces of meat of which a good portion were destroyed. He used this ability to escape from Yoriichi when they had their confrontation [11]. Superhuman Strength: Muzan is extremely strong despite his fragile appearance. He can deliver very powerful blows capable of sending a human flying into the air with a kick or smashing their head against a solid wall without the slightest effort. Speed: Muzan is also fast, being able to attack an ordinary human with his claws and infect them with his blood fast enough for no one to notice. Even when one of his lower Moons wanted to escape from him, being able to get away to a considerable distance, without Nakime's help, in the blink of an eye he had already decapitated him. Regeneration: Like all the Demons he creates, Muzan can regenerate from any kind of injury, even recovering his limbs when they are severed; He is also able to withstand a close-range explosion, being able to rebuild his body as quickly as it is destroyed, but the highest point of his regeneration is that he can even regenerate his own head when it is cut off, unlike the demons he creates which They die by being decapitated, the Breath of the Sun being the only thing that can kill them.

Consciousness Transfer at the Cellular Level: If Muzan is on the verge of death, he can transfer his consciousness through his cells to the closest human he can find. He tried without much success with Tanjiro whom he attempted to possess.[12]

Exclusives: Demonic blood: It is one of his main abilities; With his blood, Muzan can turn an ordinary human into a Demon who will be under his control thanks to a component present in his blood which, when entering the bloodstream of a human, causes his cells to begin to transform, being This is how a human becomes a Demon. The physical changes and powers that the newly created Demon acquires vary depending on the number of people it eats, and it can even use a supernatural ability called Demonic Blood Techniques, manipulating its blood for various offensive or defensive purposes. However, if a human receives Muzan's blood in large quantities, his cells will not withstand the physical changes and will self-destruct, causing a horrific death by causing the person to literally dissolve into his own flesh. Cancellation of the regenerative qualities of another Demon: As Tamayo explains it, Muzan, being the one who gave rise to all Demons, is the only one capable of killing others of his species by canceling the regenerative qualities of their blood and cells, being able to inflict mortal wounds. to any Demon that dares to oppose him by destroying his body completely without exposing it to sunlight or through the use of Nichirin Weapons. Curse: When Muzan turns a human into a Demon by inserting his blood, he transmits his cells through his bloodstream, thereby ensuring that he shares a bond with the demon; In this way, he can know his location, read his mind, sense his presence and if he wishes, destroy his cells. Muzan uses the latter to destroy the demon if for some reason he dares to reveal his identity or if he tries to betray him. However, if a demon has enough willpower to resist Muzan's control by refusing to eat human flesh or drink human blood, he can escape the curse.

Omnipresence: Muzan can see through his eyes what the demons he has created see, thus ensuring that he is not betrayed by his creation. Shared telepathy with his creations: Muzan has telepathic powers to hear thoughts, this way he can know what the Demons he has created are thinking. Extrasensory perception: Muzan can sense the presences of humans and demons alike, and he can sense the bloodlust of a being and thus know its intentions. Absorption: Muzan possesses the quality of assimilating and absorbing any individual that comes into contact with his body, also gaining his qualities and powers if he absorbs a Demon. Due to this ability, he has focused his goal on absorbing Nezuko, due to his ability to resist sunlight. Shapeshifting: Muzan can change his physical appearance to disguise himself, appearing with a different aura and presence to confuse his enemies and allies alike. It has been seen that Muzan can take many forms, from a woman, a child and even becoming a mass of flesh with fangs which he uses to destroy his opponents. Combat form: Once Muzan leaves the flesh cocoon where he was locked up with Tamayo, he adopts this new form in which his speed and strength are severely increased despite the weakened state in which he was left due to the drug that Tamayo tried to enter his body, he was able to easily eliminate an entire squad of Demon Hunters and devour their bodies as soon as he left the flesh cocoon where he was. The mouths with sharp teeth located throughout his body once he adapts this form not only serve as his main form of offense in battle, but also serve the purpose of helping him recover faster as he can use his jaws to destroy his opponents. and eat their flesh, simultaneously killing their opponents and regaining their strength at the same time.

Demonic Blood Techniques: "Dark Blood - Thorny Roots": With this blood technique, Muzan manipulates his flesh and blood to create a barbed wire which he uses to trap his enemies.

Skills #2

### 1. **Immortality:** Muzan is immortal, meaning he cannot be killed by conventional methods. Although he can sustain serious injuries, he recovers quickly. His nature as a demon allows him to live indefinitely unless he encounters a specific form of attack. ### 2. **Regeneration:** He possesses an extremely advanced regenerative ability. Wounds, even those that would be lethal to a normal human, heal almost instantly. This allows him to continue fighting even after receiving significant damage. ### 3. **Blood Manipulation:** - **Demon Transformation:** Muzan can create new demons by injecting them with his blood. This not only grants them superhuman abilities, but also binds them to him, allowing him to control them to a certain extent. - **Blood Control:** She can manipulate her own blood to create lethal attacks or modify the bodies of her demons. ### 4. **Shape Change:** Muzan has the ability to change his appearance at will, allowing him to disguise himself as other people or take on a more powerful form in combat. ### 5. **Physical Superiority:** - **Superhuman Strength:** His physical strength is remarkable, surpassing that of most humans and demons. This allows him to perform extraordinary physical feats. - **Speed:** Muzan is extremely fast, surpassing many Demon Hunters in speed and agility. ### 6. **Combat Techniques:** - **Fighting Style:** Muzan uses a form of combat that combines martial arts with demon techniques, making him very versatile in combat. His style is lethal and unscrupulous, making him a formidable opponent.

### 7. **Kibutsuji Muzan / Original Demon:** As the first demon, Muzan has unique characteristics that set him apart from other demons: - **Sunlight Resistance:** While most demons are destroyed upon contact with sunlight, Muzan has the ability to adapt and resist it to a great extent, although not absolutely. - **Blood Techniques:** By injecting her blood, she can grant enhanced abilities to other demons, such as stability in their form (e.g. the ability to maintain a human appearance). ### 8. **Environmental manipulation:** Muzan can influence his surroundings through his blood. Through the manipulation of his demons, he can wreak havoc on the environment and control others to his will. ### 9. **Strategy and Manipulation:** Muzan is not only physically powerful, but he is also a master strategist. He knows how to manipulate others into acting in his favor and uses psychological tactics to intimidate and control those around him. ### 10. **Telepathic communication:** Muzan can communicate telepathically with the demons he has created, allowing him to coordinate his efforts and plans without being physically present. ### 11. **Magical and Demonic Abilities:** His essence as an original demon grants him access to supernatural powers beyond his physical strength and combat skills.