As the victim goes mad, demons worms manifest.Īshitaka is infected and marked after fighting Nago, but strangely doesn't become a demon. Then the victim loses control of itself because of pain and agony, and turns into a demon with hatred only in mind. Lady Eboshi uses toxic cannon ammunition and Jigo's tracker uses the poison, too. They lack visible eyes, but appear to have a mouth similar to that of a leech or lamprey.Īfter Tatari-Gami is killed, their flesh rapidly melts away, leaving only bone. Demon worms are red/black, maggot-like worm beings resembling congealed blood that emerge en masse from creatures turning into demons.