Chapter 187 did not go as expected. Muzan was expected to at least pose a little challenge to Yoriichi, but he was nearly defeated in a single blow. Yoriichi was untouched throughout the entire fight with Muzan. This chapter didn’t advance the story much, and it seems like Kimetsu no Yaiba Chapter 188 will continue this flashback.
Yoriichi admits that he likely had the raw strength to defeat Muzan but was lacking in other areas. As a result, he acknowledges that many more deaths will occur in the future due to his mistakes. This is particularly significant because this event led Muzan to go into hiding, and no other slayer has been able to find him since. Therefore, Yoriichi never had another chance to confront him.
Kimetsu no Yaiba Chapter 188: Yoriichi and Tanjiro
In this chapter, it appears that the flame pillar in the flashbacks was the only one supportive of Yoriichi. When the other slayers were standing over Yoriichi, he tried to pull them away. Yoriichi failed his mission, leading to generations of suffering, but his friends insisted he be unable to continue fighting to prevent further tragedy. This is just a fraction of the burden he bears.
Kimetsu no Yaiba Chapter 188 should probably cover Yoriichi passing down his Breath style, and we will finally learn about what is the connection between Dance of the Fire God and Breath of the Sun, once and for all.
The seven hearts and five brains concept seems like a red herring and likely relates to his regenerative abilities. Having multiple hearts would allow Muzan to pump blood through his body faster, potentially contributing to his incredible regeneration speed. The author might reveal more details about this in Demon Slayer Chapter 188.
The most logical way to defeat Muzan now would be for Tanjiro to learn the 13th form, not necessarily to kill Muzan, but to hold him in place until sunrise. Muzan’s escape explosion wouldn’t be effective, allowing the Hashiras to easily handle the remaining pieces of him.
It’s also possible that this chapter depicted Muzan’s distorted memories of the event. Yoriichi’s words may not have been as dramatic as Muzan recalls. However, Yoriichi left a significant impact on him by nearly killing him, which was enough to skew Muzan’s perspective.
KnY chapter 188 release date
Chapter 188 of the Demon Slayer manga is set to officially release on December 22nd. Follow our Reddit channel for more updates on Kimetsu no Yaiba.