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Yoji Uruha was steadily becoming one of the most lovable side characters in Kagurabachi. Be it his reverence of Kunishige Rokuhira, or his personality, there was nothing stopping us readers from loving the character.
However, Kagurabachi chapter 57 ended on a cliffhanger, leaving a lot of people wondering what happened to the character.
And in Chapter 58, author Takeru Hokazono decisively confirmed Uruha’s fate, sending shockwaves through the fandom.
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Is Uruha dead?
To answer in short, Yoji Uruha is dead. He was killed by Samura at the Senkutsugi Temple in Kagurabachi chapter 58.
To be honest the hint about Uruha’s demise were subtly dropped in the previous chapter.
When Hiruhiko retrieved the sword Kumeyuri and unsheathed it, it was obvious that something ominous had occurred.
However, since Kyora Sazanami was able to use the powers of the Shinuchi even though the Sword Master was alive, there was some hope that Hiruhiko was doing something similar.
But, come Kagurabachi chapter 58, all those hopes were dashed. Hiruhiko was not lying.
Samura had indeed set his sights on eliminating the sword bearers, and his reasons were revealed in his confrontation with Uruha.
In his eyes, there was no greater evil than the enchanted sword bearers themselves. And since he had once again started wielding Tobimune, he wanted to make sure that this time he would weed out all evil.
It was Samura’s way of respecting Kunishige and his reason for creating the enchanted blades.
However, Uruha could not accept this reasoning entirely. Having seen people sacrifice their lives to protect him, he refused to stand by and let Samura end his life.
Moreover, Uruha feared that the Hishaku would only grow stronger if more enchanted blades fell into their hands.
And so, the two decided to face off against each other.
While their exchange hinted at a untold history behind the sword bearers and their role during the war that Hokazono is cooking up, it really was a devastating to watch the two of them go up against each other.
The Tragic Master vs. Student Duel
As Samura’s student, Uruha looked up to him with the utmost respect, making their battle quite a tragic outcome.
To be fair, Uruha didn’t fully disagree with Samura’s viewpoint.
Rather than rejecting Samura’s reasoning outright, he acknowledged its validity to some extent, only fighting in self-defense.
The two eventually clashed, using their iai White Purity Style techniques. Unfortunately, Samura’s blade was quicker, piercing Uruha’s chest and leaving him fatally wounded.
Even during his final moments, Uruha did not try to beg for his life, instead he was more concerned about his master deciding to carry the burden all by himself. I couldn’t take it anymore at that point ;-;.
Picking up Tobimune, the blind swordsman responded that he wouldn’t let anyone else endure such hell. With that, Samura delivered a second, merciful strike, giving Uruha a quick death.
In the end, both Samura and Uruha stood firmly by their principles.
Samura, blind both physically and metaphorically to the gray areas of human actions, positioned himself as the hand of justice. To him, wielding Tobimune again was not a choice but a responsibility—a tool to cleanse the world of what he perceived as its greatest evil.
On the other hand, Uruha represented a contrasting perspective. While he didn’t fully reject Samura’s reasoning, he fought to preserve a life that bore the sacrifices of others. Uruha’s existence wasn’t just his own; it was built upon the lives and sacrifices of those who protected him.
This clash between the two was not simply a master-versus-student confrontation but a tragic collision of two equally valid perspectives. And the tragedy of this encounter lies in the fact that neither was inherently wrong.
I will miss you Yoji Uruha! Still can’t bring myself to hate Samura though.
Uruha’s death not only marks a tragic turning point but also raises questions for the story going forward.
Samura’s actions clearly show his intent to hunt down all sword bearers, but does this include Chihiro, who wields an enchanted blade himself?
Also, how will Chihiro respond to Samura’s crusade against sword bearers? And what secrets from the past will come to light? One thing is certain: Hokazono is carefully crafting a narrative that promises to be as heartbreaking as it is compelling.
