Demon Slayer Manga Chapter 176

Kokushibo refuses to accept defeat even after being decapitated. His body begins to regenerate in a horrifying new form, shocking Sanemi and Gyomei. Yet the longer he looks at himself, the more disturbed he becomes. The monster he has turned into is far removed from the samurai he once wanted to be.

In Demon Slayer Chapter 176, Kokushibo remembers Yoriichi and the dreams they once shared as brothers. The sight of his monstrous reflection forces him to question everything he sacrificed for strength and immortality. Sanemi and Gyomei launch their final attacks, destroying his body as Kokushibo finally realizes the truth he spent centuries avoiding: deep down, he never wanted to surpass Yoriichi. He only wanted to become like his younger brother.