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[keeperofhounds]

Pillar/ Hashira Zenitsu

I’m getting into season two and rewatched the train arc. I also finished the manga a while ago.

So basically Zenitsu becomes the Thunder Pillar/Hashira. The funny thing is that he doesn’t really believe that he is the Thunder Hashira and thinks it’s one big elaborate joke.

Apparently one of the ways to become a Hashira is to accumulate a demon kill count of fifty. Considering Zenitsu’s skills he’s very fast so for the most part be unknowingly breezed through his missions. This count also includes the demons killed in Final Selection. He also has very bad luck considering his track record.

Basically the faster he goes the more work he does, which makes him complain about lacking any real breaks.

So, by the time he meets Tanjiro he’s already a Hashira. Tanjiro finds out when he’s brought to the “trial” and Zenitsu who doesn’t even know why he’s there, just states the reasons why he never really said anything. They mostly just boil down to him liking Nezuko and Tanjiro.

I can imagine though that having such a title would be a good push for him to worked even harder (you know besides the death of his master) after all Zenitsu always wants to meet peoples expectations.

[keeperofhounds]

So, I remember it being stated that Nezuko started to like Zenitsu when he protected her from Inosuke.

Considering that Zenitsu as a pillar would probably have more experience than Tanjiro, it doesn’t really make as much sense to have the slaughter house go the same way. I imagine that Zenitsu still complains since demons are hella scary and he mostly tries to psych himself up to the encounter. He doesn’t just pass out at this point anymore but he mostly just thinks that his success is all about luck rather than talent.

Anyway Zenitsu is able to defeat the demons but Inosuke gets made at him for stealing his kills and he basically chases him around. Tanjiro hears the commotion and sees some terrified children and a man who is injured. Basically Tanjiro steps in and headbutts Inosuke who goes down for the count. It’s at that point they are finally able to put the people who aren’t so luck to rest.

Zenitsu hears Nezuko in the box but doesn’t comment it since Tanjiro is nice. Inosuke doesn’t really care since he’s mostly after Tanjiro and Zenitsu. Zenitsu eventually does ask about the demon in the box and he gets smitten when he sees Nezuko.

Fast forward to the trial and when Sanemi takes the box Zenitsu prevents him from hurting Nezuko. He tackled him before he could stab her and basically plays keep away. He’s for the most part successful before Sanemi gets frustrated and throws him into the shadows of the house and breaks door on the box. Like canon Nezuko is able to control her impulses. Although she she gives a winded Zenitsu a pat on the head or maybe puts his head on her knees. Either way he made her heart skip a beat so good on him.