Mr. Cheng Mo looked at the bickering crowd in the courtyard, his face devoid of any emotion.
He didn't care about the doubts and disputes.
For him, the most effective way to solve problems was often the most direct.
He slowly walked to the center of the courtyard and stopped.
Mr. Cheng Mo's gaze calmly swept over Sanemi Shinazugawa, whose expression was fierce and filled with confusion and anger, and Obanai Iguro, who was observing him with a cold, snake-like aura.
He raised his hand and made a simple inviting gesture, his voice so steady that no emotion could be discerned:
"Now, both of you, attack me together."
He paused, then added, as if stating a perfectly normal request:
"Preferably with full force."
The air instantly solidified.
Everyone froze, looking at Mr. Cheng Mo in disbelief.
Sanemi Shinazugawa's fierce expression stiffened, then transformed into extreme rage, veins throbbing on his forehead.
He revealed a hideous smile: "Huh?! Don't think just because you repelled Muzan that you're something special! Stop looking down on people, you bastard!!"
Obanai Iguro's eyes also instantly sharpened like blades, his body slightly lowered, like a venomous snake locking onto its prey, his voice cold: "Utterly arrogant... You will pay for your hubris."
Although they spoke harshly, the pride and battle instincts of the two Pillars made them not hesitate in the slightest!
Sanemi Shinazugawa, like a raging wind, tore through the air and charged forward, his nichirin blade whistling as it slashed down!
Obanai Iguro's figure was like a phantom, approaching from an incredibly tricky and bizarre angle, like a venomous snake gliding along the ground, striking directly at Mr. Cheng Mo's lower body!
Their coordination wasn't perfect, but the formidable strength and battle instincts of the Pillars made this pincer attack incredibly sharp, sealing off most of the evasion space.
However, facing this incredibly sharp pincer attack, Mr. Cheng Mo didn't even draw his blade.
He just stood quietly in place.
The next moment—
Boom!!!
Violent azure Lightning Release surged out from his body as if exploding.
Instantly, it intertwined into a dazzling, incredibly solid armor of lightning!
Lightning Release Armor fully activated!
Sizzle sizzle sizzle—
Piercing thunder roared!
Sanemi Shinazugawa's wind blades, capable of tearing steel, struck the Lightning Release Armor as if hitting an invisible barrier, shattering and dissipating, failing to even stir a ripple.
Obanai Iguro's tricky and bizarre venomous fangs thrust was even precisely deflected by the leaping electrical arcs.
A powerful counter-shock made his wrist numb, and he almost couldn't hold his blade.
"What?!"
Their pupils constricted, their hearts filled with horror.
But Mr. Cheng Mo's counterattack was even faster!
Their vision couldn't even capture Mr. Cheng Mo's movements, only seeing a flash of lightning!
It was as if two lightning strikes simultaneously hit them!
Bang! Bang!
Two dull thuds sounded almost simultaneously!
Sanemi Shinazugawa and Obanai Iguro flew backward even faster than they had charged, crashing heavily onto the courtyard ground, even sliding a distance before stopping.
"Ugh ah...!"
"Cough...!"
Both of them let out a pained groan at the same time, their entire bodies uncontrollably twitching violently.
They endured their physical discomfort and stabilized themselves.
They looked at each other, both seeing the horror in the other's eyes.
But the pride of being strong did not allow them to retreat!
They took up their stances and once again launched an offensive against Mr. Cheng Mo.
This time it was no longer a probing attack, but a true sword form!
"Wind Breathing, Seventh Form: Gale, Tengu Wind!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa's figure charged forward like a whirlwind, his nichirin blade unleashing countless incredibly sharp wind blades capable of slicing through rock, powerfully sweeping towards Mr. Cheng Mo from the front!
"Serpent Breathing, Second Form: Narrow Head's Venomous Fangs!"
Meanwhile, Obanai Iguro silently moved to the flank like a phantom, his nichirin blade darting out like a venomous snake, striking directly at the gaps in Mr. Cheng Mo's defense!
Mr. Cheng Mo's figure blurred slightly in the lightning.
The next moment, Sanemi Shinazugawa and Obanai Iguro only felt their vision blur, and their chests felt as if they had been struck hard by an invisible heavy hammer!
Thump! Thump!
Two dull thuds.
The two powerful Pillars flew backward like broken kites, crashing heavily in the center of the courtyard, kicking up a cloud of dust.
They lay on the ground, their bodies uncontrollably twitching violently.
Each breath brought a burning sensation, and faint black smoke even emanated from their mouths and noses, clearly indicating they were severely injured by the terrifying lightning.
Sanemi Shinazugawa struggled to prop himself up, but his arms were limp and unresponsive, so he could only stare with horrified and unwilling eyes at the figure still enveloped in a faint lightning glow.
Obanai Iguro was equally shocked and disbelieving; although he had guessed that Mr. Cheng Mo was very strong and he might not be his opponent, he had never imagined the gap would be so immense!
He couldn't even make the opponent draw his blade?!
What exactly was that strange Lightning Release Armor?!
Tanjirou watched in stunned silence; although he had always known his teacher was very strong, seeing two powerful Pillars so easily defeated by his teacher still left him incredibly shocked.
What followed was an indescribable sense of pride—this was his teacher!
Mr. Cheng Mo looked down at the two temporarily incapacitated individuals at his feet, his expression still as calm as water.
He quickly assessed in his mind: "Without the Mark and Transparent World, the so-called Pillars are slightly stronger than I was when I left Mount Peach.
"But facing me now, with my Lightning Release Armor at a minor completion, whether it's defense, speed, or the paralyzing effect accompanying my attacks, it's enough to be overwhelming."
"Especially the speed, which is enough to quickly end the battle before they can react."
The other Pillars, including Giyu Tomioka, Gyomei Himejima, and Uzui Tengen, were also silent at this moment, their faces filled with solemnity and shock.
The overwhelming strength displayed by Mr. Cheng Mo far exceeded their expectations.
The scene fell into a strange silence for a moment.
Just then, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, seated at the head, slowly spoke.
His voice was still gentle, but carried a solemnity that seemed to perceive everything:
"Mr. Cheng Mo is not a warmonger. His choice to act in this manner must have a deeper meaning."
He turned his face slightly towards Mr. Cheng Mo, asking in a grave tone: "Are you trying to tell us, in this way, that even someone as powerful as you cannot truly defeat Kibutsuji Muzan, right?"
Mr. Cheng Mo nodded, dispersing the lightning around him.
His voice was clear and calm: "Yes, his strength is far beyond imagination, and his ability to preserve his life and escape is top-notch. I currently have no confidence in capturing him, and even... the outcome is uncertain."
These words were like a basin of ice water, poured over the hearts of all the Pillars.
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