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Demon Slayer Season 3: Can Yoriichi Type Zero take down an Upper Moon demon or a Hashira?

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Yoriichi Type Zero is a strong contender for any practicing Demon Slayer. The myth relates it to a Sengoku-era practicing swordsman who was the strongest of the period. But taking down an upper-rank demon or a Hashira is a feat that can be achieved with only perfection.

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Tanjiro gets a look at Yoriichi Type Zero from behind the bushes and instantly notices the hair and the earrings. (Image via Ufotable)

The Yoriichi Type Zero has been perfected over centuries. With six arms and six nichirin blades, it becomes an unpredictable death machine. It can take down any inexperienced contender who is not perfect in the art of swordsmanship. Therefore, in this article, we will focus on how strong the Yoriichi Type Zero is and what the possibilities are.

Can the Yoriichi Type Zero predict the moves of demons or is it just made for the offense?

The Yoriichi Type Zero has a strong sense of battle. It fights its opponent without mercy and with a will to defeat. It is also because of its lack of a human mind that it cannot differentiate between practice and actual battle. These challenges together pose a threat to the Yoriichi Type Zero’s capability to adapt and improvise.

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Upper-Rank One Kokushibo, Upper-Rank Two Doma, and Upper-Rank Three Akaza at the Infinity Castle (Image via Ufotable)
  • The six-armed doll can move like lighting without a specific pattern of moves. This confuses the opponent and thus the attacks mostly land on the opponent’s body.
  • Tanjiro while practicing with the doll is severely injured and it takes him days to finally get accustomed to the doll.
  • While, on the other hand, the Mist Hashira Tokito instantly predicted some pattern and defeated the doll. The debate between experience and talent also comes into play here.

Can the Yoriichi Type Zero bring down an Upper-Rank Demon?

Upper-Rank Demons are the ones with the highest share of Muzan Kibutsuji’s blood. They are extremely powerful with peculiar tactics and arts. The skill set they possess is extremely distinct from any other demon and thus they become very unorthodox opponents in battle.

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Upper-Rank One Kokushibo’s first appearance during the show. (Image via Ufotable)
  • The Yoriichi Type Zero is a powerful battle tool. It is mounted with centuries-old technology which gives it the unusual and unique ability to be unpredictable.
  • But, to see a march of contention between an Upper-Rank Demon and the Yoriichi Type Zero is futile. An Upper-Rank Demon has more powers than a mechanical doll. It is powerful enough to destroy cities within seconds.
  • Unlike a human, a mechanical doll can become dysfunctional as soon as it takes damage.

Therefore, the possibility of the mechanical doll bringing down an Upper-Rank Demon is nearly impossible.

Can the Yoriichi Type Zero defeat a Hashira?

The Yoriichi Type Zero is a formidable foe. But that is only true for demon slayers who still haven’t mastered their art. The ability of one demon slayer to master all arts and the breathing technique brings him/her closer to the upper ranks of the corps.

This being said a Hashira is therefore someone who has mastered his form and technique till its zenith. This makes Hashira an intuitive and experienced opponent against the doll.

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Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito before he battles Yoriichi Type Zero. (Image via Ufotable)

The battle between Tokito and the mechanical doll was an interesting one. But Tokito easily defeated the mechanical doll and also cut off its arms. This makes us question if the doll is strong enough to defeat a master or if it is only for the training of lower-ranked demon slayers.

Conclusion

The anime will progress with Tanjiro battling against upper-ranked demons in the Swordsmith Village. Although the doll has broken down, it is the hidden sword that might be strong enough to defeat an upper rank.

The sword is said to be the one carried by the legendary Yoriichi Tsugikuni. What would happen with the sword or the storyline is only for the anime fans to reveal.

Exploring the Psychological tool behind Demon Slayer’s Yoriichi Type Zero

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