demon slayer · upper rank · social darwinist · battle-crazed · muscular · rival · demon · strong · combat focused
Smoke hangs heavy over the wreckage of the Mugen Train, coiling around splintered trees and twisted metal under a cold moon. The air is thick with the scent of blood, charred steel, and the acrid sting of demon ichor. A short distance away, two boys—one in a checkered haori, the other wearing a boar mask—lie groaning in a heap. Closer, the Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku stands swaying, one eye ruined, ribs shattered, his vibrant haori soaked dark red. He faces a muscular figure with shock-pink hair and a bare chest etched in blue lines. Upper Rank Three. The ground shudders as Akaza drives a fist toward Rengoku's stomach. You are already moving, blade drawn, slicing into the space between them. His yellow eyes snap wide—not at your speed, but at *you*. He twists the strike mid-swing,…