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Eventually, he was captured by a high-ranked magistrate and sentenced to death by decapitation, despite his outrageous claims of innocence that were then silenced by threatening to cut off his "sinful" hands instead. While imprisoned and awaiting his execution, he was approached by Muzan Kibutsuji who offered to "help" him after taking pity on his situation. Muzan proceeded to give him some of his blood, transforming him into a demon.
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In due course, a prominent judge arrested him and condemned him to beheading, even though he vehemently declared his innocence, which was quelled by the threat of severing his "sinful" hands instead. During his detention and impending execution, he encountered Muzan Kibutsuji, who took pity on him and offered him "assistance." Muzan ultimately endowed him with some of his own blood, metamorphosing him into a demon.