Nakime or also known as the Biwa Demon is one of the Demons that the Demon Slayer Corps must defeat during Infinity Castle Arc. He appears as the new Upper Moon Demon 4, filling the vacant position left by Hantengu after his defeat at the end of the arc. Swordsmith Village.
Who beat Nakime in Kimetsu no Yaiba? Based on the manga, here is the answer!
1. Who is Nakime?
Nakime (doc. Ufotable/ Kimetsu no Yaiba)Nakime made her debut in the series Kimetsu no Yaiba in manga chapter 51 or anime episode 26. At that time, Muzan Kibutsuji had a meeting with the Lower Moon Demon after Lower Moon 5 Rui is defeated. The encounter that ends in a massacre takes place at Infinity Castle controlled by Nakime.
At that time, Nakime the Biwa Demon was nothing more than a loyal servant to Muzan. Because, his extra-dimensional castle was very useful. In addition to being a meeting place for the 12 Kizuki, it was also the safest hiding place for the Demon King.
Then, Nakime, who used to live as a biwa musician who had a routine of killing before performing, will receive more blood from Muzan, then become the new Upper Moon Demon 4.
Nakime also gained a new power, namely spreading countless eyeballs. During the Hashira Training arc, Nakime used this ability to spy on the Demon Slayer Corps on Muzan’s orders who wanted to know Ubuyashiki’s residence and immediately capture Nezuko.
During Infinity Castle Arc, Nakime has an important role where she is tasked with trapping all the Demon Slayers and scattering them within her castle.
2. Characters who fight Nakime
kimetsu no yaiba fandomThe character who fought Nakime during Infinity Castle Arc namely Snake Hashira Obanai Iguro, Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji, and Yushiro.
In chapter 164, Obanai and Mitsuri become the first Demon Slayers to find Nakime. Motivated by Shinobu Kocho’s dedication to sacrifice her life for the corps’ victory, Mitsuri immediately approaches Nakime and is about to attack her.
However, Nakime manipulates space and makes Mitsuri fall. Luckily, Obanai quickly saves her. The two of them start attacking Nakime while learning how it works. Infinity Castle which is not actually fatal, but very troublesome.
It is undeniable that Obanai and Mitsuri are frustrated because Nakime actually managed to trap them in her territory. Moreover, their comrades have fallen again to defeat Kokushibo and Kiriya gives orders for all Demon Slayers to gather where Muzan is.
Luckily, Yushiro immediately went down to the battlefield. He had made a deal with Mitsuri and asked the Pillar of Love to help him distract Nakime, so he could sneak in and carry out his action. Mitsuri and Obanai were immediately transported to Muzan’s location.
3. Yushiro controls Nakime’s vision
kimetsu no yaiba fandomYushiro made a smart move by taking over and controlling Nakime’s vision that Muzan could directly monitor. At that time, Nakime became the only Upper Moon Demon left after Kokushibo was defeated by Muichiro, Genya, Gyomei, and Sanemi.
Yushiro made it seem as if Obanai and Mitsuri had been killed by Nakime. Muzan, who was facing Tanjiro and Giyu, then bragged about the information that turned out to be false. He only realized it when suddenly Mitsuri and Obanai came and attacked him.
It was then that Yushiro communicated with Muzan, saying that Nakime was under his control. A mental battle between Muzan and Yushiro over Nakime’s vision and mind ensued.
4. Nakime was killed by Muzan
Shueisha/Kimetsu no YaibaCondition Infinity Castle increasingly out of control. While fighting Tanjiro and friends, Muzan continues to try to take Nakime back, even by circulating his blood cells into Yushiro’s body.
However, the Demon King began to realize that it was impossible for him to take Nakime. He decided that the only way Upper Moon The remaining ones must be killed. Using his power, Muzan destroys the head of the Demon Biwa, so that Infinity Castle also began to collapse.
So, the character who killed Nakime in Kimetsu no Yaiba is Muzan Kibutsuji. Even so, Mitsuri and Obanai, and Yushiro in particular, still play an important role. Without them, the Demon Slayers could potentially be defeated in Infinity Castle.
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