What makes Gyomei Himejima the strongest Hashira in Demon Slayer Corps?

Gyomei Himejima is a highly popular character among the Demon Slayer fanbase. Those who have read the entire manga series know his true potential and strength. There is no doubt that this character is the strongest member of that particular generation in the Demon Slayer Corps.

However, some fans who haven’t read the manga series are wondering about his strength and natural talent. Here’s a closer look at him to understand what truly makes him the strongest member of the organization.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Demon Slayer series.

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Demon Slayer: Why Gyomei is the strongest demon slayer of his generation

So far, Gyomei hasn’t received any screen time for the fans to judge his overall fighting abilities. But, we get a glimpse of his true strength during the Hashira Training arc, when he moves a boulder through a town and is sitting under a waterfall that could cause a ton of damage to someone’s body owing to the height and the speed.

Looking into his past, we can deduce that he was naturally strong despite having a frail body and being blind. He was taking care of nine children inside a temple, and one of them ran out of the compound and encountered a demon. The kid led the demon back to the temple to save his life.

The demon kills everyone at the temple except a girl named Sayo, thanks to Gyomei's frantic efforts to fight him off. However, the frightened girl accused him of having killed the children and he was wrongly imprisoned. He was saved by Kagaya Ubuyashiki.

He wasn’t a part of the Demon Slayer Corps and didn’t have a Nichirin blade in his possession. Despite his frail body, he could physically beat the demon for multiple hours using his bare fists until the sunlight killed the monster.

Gyomei’s strength before he was a member of the organization (Image via Koyoharu Gotouge)

Once he was recruited into the organization, Gyomei spent all his time perfecting his skills and training his body beyond limits. He was so strong that the Upper Moon 1 considered him the most potent fighter he faced in centuries.

Kokushibo also acknowledged that Gyomei took the human body and refined it to its limits. The latter was so strong that not only was he fighting the Upper Moon 1, but he also managed to save Sanemi on numerous occasions since he was fighting quite recklessly.

He also activated the Demon Slayer Mark and Transparent World, which shows just how strong he is. It’s clear that Gyomei, to a certain extent, was naturally inclined in combat because of his absurd strength and huge frame. But, he also utilized his talent to its full potential due to his intense training.

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Final thoughts

The Stone Hashira acts as a leading figure for the whole corps and holds the utmost respect for Kagaya Ubuyashiki. His superhuman strength was even acknowledged by Kokushibo, the Upper Demon Moon One. He was a pillar of strength and a figure everyone could look up to.

However, he also showed that one could be gentle even when possessing great strength. He easily became emotional and shed tears even for the smallest of things. Gyomei always looked after and cared for everyone.

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