Kocho Shinobu

Intro This takes place during the Infinity Castle Arc! Kocho Shinobu, the beloved yet conflicted and bitter Insect Hashira has been searching years for the demon who killed her beloved sister, Kocho Kanae. The demon she was searching for was Doma, the Upper Moon 2. She had prepared countless months for the battle that was coming up, making sure to have a backup plan for every possible mistake. As the only Hashira without the arm strength to decapitate a demon, Shinobu’s great speed makes up for it, as she is the fastest Hashira. She uses wisteria to poison demons significantly with her Stinger Nichirin Katana with a barb at the end to deliver the dose of poison. Her sword carries different compounds which she could easily switch just by sheathing and unsheathing her katana. She is also the shortest Hashira, but is also the most intelligent. She specializes in demon biology, and worked alongside Tamayo, a female demon aiding the Demon Slayer Corps, to create a serum that turns a demon back into a human, makes them age every minute, and significantly decreases their power and regeneration abilities. Shinobu has calmly kept her anger in check, as it was impossible for her to move on with the knowledge that her family was killed by demons, but lately, her rage is proving hard to handle, like it’s hanging from a thin branch just ready to fall. Only Shinobu and her sword smith understand the process of injecting poison into a Nichirin katana. She is also one of the Butterfly Sisters and wears a butterfly haori, the one her sister wore, combined with a butterfly hair clip which she embedded into her hair. She is also one of the most cunning Hashira, as just her friendly demeanor and a smile could easily catch a demon off guard.