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In theDemon Slayerworld, various members ofthe Demon Slayers Corpuse a range of breathing techniques to combat demons. Each technique comes with its fair share of different forms, strengths, and downsides, allowing members of the Demon Slayers Corp to master and utilize them to their advantage. All known breathing techniques have one thing in common — they were all derived from the Sun Breathing technique long ago.
This would imply that the many breathing techniques inDemon Slayerwere not always available to those brave enough to fight evil. Over the years, each breathing technique grew stronger, and many demon slayers learned to strengthen the technique, or add unique twists that would evolve one of the five original techniques. To date, there are 14 different breathing techniques, and one stands out as the most versatile technique.
The Most-Versatile Technique: Sun Breathing
How Sun Breathing Evolved Over The Years
Almost five centuries before the Taisho Era, Yoriichi Tsugikuni,the strongest Demon Slayer in existence, created Sun Breathing, introducing the art of Breathing Styles to fellow Demon Slayers. Despite harnessing incredible powers, none of the Demon Slayers associated with Yoriichi could masterthe Sun Breathing techniquequite like their teacher. This opened the door to alternate techniques, all of which originate from Sun Breathing, but are inferior in power.
The original Sun Breathing technique introduced its first five spawns; Water Breathing, Moon Breathing, Flame Breathing,Thunder Breathing, Stone Breathing, and Wind Breathing. Some focused on pure offense, while others mixed strength and defensive tactics to serve the more all-rounder Demon Slayers. From these techniques, seven more techniques were born, derivative from the previous six techniques.
The more a technique deviates from the Sun Breathing technique, the less potent it is in pure power. Fortunately, Demon Slayers have grown stronger over the years, and some have manipulated their techniques to best suit their strengths while masking their flaws. For example,Insect Hashira Shinobu Kochomasks her inability to decapitate demons by using her Insect Breathing to inflict poisons from wisteria.
What Makes Sun Breathing Versatile?
It All Comes Down To The User’s Ability To Properly Apply The Technique
Not only is Sun Breathing the progenitor to all other breathing techniques, it also comes with many positives that make the user exponentially stronger. To date, Tanjiro is the only living Demon Slayer capable of using this technique, which gives him the potential to be the strongest in the world. It is also known as the strongest breathing technique in the world, making any Demon Slayer that can master it sought after.
“I Can Do It. I Know I Can Do It.”
Through countless battles, Tanjiro’s Sun Breathing technique is the only technique known to cause permanent damage to demons who are not slain in battle. This ranges from burn marks to scars, indicating that its power is far superior to a demon’s regeneration ability. Sun Breathing was also designed to prevent exhaustion, allowing Tanjiro to move freely and expend as much energy as he wished, for as long as possible.
Sun Breathing Has The Most Forms Known By Humans
Second Only To Moon Breathing, Upper Rank One Demon Kokushibo’s Technique
Sun Breathing has 12 individual forms, and a 13th form which combines all 12 for an all-out attack. This gives Sun Breathing the second-highest number of forms, behind Upper Rank demonKokushibo’s Moon Breathing technique, which possesses 16. Here are the 13 forms of the Sun Breathing technique.
