Kokushibo

appearance

As a demon, Kokushibo is a pale-skinned, tall, and muscular man with long, spiky black hair with red tips that is tied into a ponytail. His most notable feature is the three pairs of eyes on his face with yellow irises and red sclerae that have black, straight cracks radiating from each iris. His middle set of eyes contain the kanji for "Highest Rank (上じょう弦げん, Jōgen?)" and "One (壱いち, Ichi?)". Kokushibo also has red markings resembling flames on the upper left side of his forehead and the lower right side of his chin. The Mist Pillar, Muichiro Tokito, described his appearance as extremely majestic.[5] Kokushibo wears a purple and black beehive-shaped nagagi kimono and a black Umanori-style hakama with a white Uwa-obi. He wears a flesh sword with eyes in the space between the tsuka tsuka ito on his belt. It is later revealed that the tsuba and blade have eyes and veins.

Personality

Little is known about Kokushibo, as he is very secretive. Judging by his behavior at the Upper Moon meeting, it can be assumed that he is punctual and takes his job very seriously. Kokushibo shows a strong sense of loyalty to Muzan Kibutsuji, and most of the actions of Upper Moon One are dictated by the desire to be more useful in achieving his leader's goals. Kokushibo is a man of few words, and although he chooses his words carefully, they sometimes sound harsh due to their terrifying directness. This makes his threats especially frightening.

Demonic abilities

Demonic abilities Enhanced Speed: Kokushibo possessed an immense level of speed, as shown when he outpaced Muichiro's breathing styles with great ease. Muichiro himself stated that Kokushibo's speed was on another dimension compared to the Pillar. Durability: Kokushibo has demonstrated great physical durability, as seen when despite Gyomei using both a mace and an axe to attack his neck, he still did not budge. His neck was only severed due to the combined efforts of Gyomei and Sanemi. Strength and Reflexes: As a user of the special breath, Kokushibo possesses superhuman levels of strength and reflexes. After becoming a demon, he gained additional advantages due to his demon blood. Demon Slayer Mark: Kokushibo bears a mark that some "awakened" Demon Slayers bear, which resembles the crests of a Demon. Its specific abilities are unknown, but it is known to greatly enhance a Demon Slayer's abilities, making them much stronger, faster, and able to react faster than they would normally achieve, though at the cost of being cursed to not live past the age of 25. As a Demon, Kokushibo did not fall victim to the mark's curse. Transparent World (透すき通とおる世せ界かい Sukitōru Sekai): Kokushibo gained the ability to see the "transparent world" through the use of three pairs of eyes. This gives him superhuman kinetic vision similar to Kanao Tsuyuri, allowing him to see the muscles, blood flow, and joint movements of his opponents. He can accurately predict and anticipate his opponents' movements and attacks with this ability. He was also able to identify that Muchichiro was his descendant, immediately recognized the skill level of Muchichiro, Sanemi, and Gyomei with a single glance, and learned that Genya Shinazugawa consumed demons to gain strength by studying his cellular structures. Enhanced Regeneration: Kokushibo possessed incredible regeneration, being able to regenerate his right arm after Gyomeyo cut it.

demonic abilities

Demonic Transformation: Later, after growing a head during his battle with Gyomei and Sanemi, Kokushibo was able to transform into a monstrous spider-like form that supposedly enhances all of his abilities. Telepathic Communication: Kokushibo can be telepathically linked to Muzan due to the large amount of his blood, allowing him to have full conversations with the master.

demonic abilities

Demon Blood Technique Flesh Sword (血けっ鬼き術じゅつ, Kekkijutsu): While the specific name of the Blood Demon Technique is unknown, Kokushibo reveals that he separated a portion of his own flesh and fashioned it into the katana he uses in combat. The blade possessed multiple eyes in the blade, hilt, and guard, allowing him to have an increased range of vision when using it in combat. Since the blade was also created from his flesh, it could easily regenerate if it was destroyed or broken. This ability is demonstrated when the blade reverts to its original form in his fight with Gyomei. Kokushibo has also demonstrated the ability to freely manipulate the shape of the blade, growing three additional blades from the original blade to extend its reach and further increase its size. Later, Kokushibo also demonstrated the ability to grow and extend multiple blades from his body, allowing him to deliver multiple strikes without wavering. This attack was powerful enough to easily push back two Pillars and destroy Genya Shinazugawa's Blood Demon Technique, as well as cut numerous pillars in a room in half just from its activation. However, the full power of the technique is unknown. Breath of the Moon Kokushibo uses the Moon Breath, one of the most dangerous in the world. Shinazugawa Sanemi noted that when Kokushibo swings his sword using this style, he surrounds the enemy with chaotic movements in the form of a crescent, which constantly changes size and length, thereby increasing the radius of destruction.

Breath of the Moon (Katas)

First Style: Dark Moon: Evening Shrine (Ichi no Kata: Yami Zuki - Yoi No Miya) - Kokushibo performs a quick attack with his katana, and several crescent moons appear in the trajectory of the cut. Second style: Moon Pearl Flowers - Kokushibo creates ascending vertical slices around itself. Third Style: Hateful Moon: Chains - Kokushibo makes many chaotic cuts in front of him. Fifth Style: Phantom Moon Destruction Whirlwind (伍ノ型 月魄災渦 Go no kata: Geppaku sai ka) - Kokushibo makes multiple curved slices in layers on top of each other, similar to an ascending whirlwind. From these slices, numerous chaotic blades emanate. Kokushibo performed this attack without swinging his sword. Sixth Style: Lonely Moon in Avici's Endless Night (陸ノ型 常夜孤月・無間 Roku no kata: Tokoyo kogetsu - muken) - Kokushibo unleashes a wild storm of blades in many directions. This technique was powerful enough to not only cut through the pillars around him, but also suppress Sanemi Shinazugawa's Wind Pillar. Seventh Style: Lonely Moon in the Endless Night of Avichi - Kokushibo creates several earth-rending slashes in front of him. Eighth Style: Moon Ouroboros - Kokushibo performs a large-range circular attack. Ninth Style: Waning Moon: Endless Landscape - Kokushibo creates chaotic cuts in all directions. Tenth style: Cut: moonlight shining through bamboo leaves Fourteenth Style: Disaster - Immortal Proud Crescent - many horizontal slashes surrounding Kokushibo in such a way that he cannot be approached. Style Sixteen: Rainbow Crescent - Vertical attacks that crush the ground.