While the fight against Hantengu's clones intensifies, Muichiro was still running towards Kanamori. "You're sure he's this way?" he said to Kotetsu. "Yes, I am!" replied the kid. Finally, the two of them arrived. Kanamori was on top of a tree, with a demon-fish trying to reach him. "Kanamori-san!" exclaimed Kotetsu. Quickly, Muichiro sliced the vase on its head, and the demon disappeared. "Tokito-dono!" said Kanamori, descending from the tree. "So, you're Kanamori?" asked Muichiro. "Yes, it's me," said Kanamori. "Do you have a sword for me?" asked the Mist Hashira. "Yes, but I can fix the one you have now," said Kanamori. "It seems pretty damaged..." he muttered. "That's why I came to the village," said Muichiro. "I see! Anyway, I do have a sword for you, so let me give it to you right on the way!" exclaimed Kanamori. "Yes, let's go," said Muichiro. Thus, Muichiro followed Kanamori, until the three of them arrived in front of an house. There, Muichiro heard something. "Stay back," he said, holding his sword. Out of nowhere, a vase rolled in front of Muichiro and the other two boys. "Hyo! I'm impressed that you noticed me!" said the vase. "But wait, you're a Hashira... Hyo hyo hyo!" it continued, as Gyokko emerged from the vase. (He's an Upper Moon...) understood Muichiro.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, the village was still being attacked by the fish-demons. Fortunately, Mitsuri arrived just in time and sliced the vases on the demons' bodies. "Sorry for being late, everyone!" she exclaimed, in mid-air. "I'll handle these demons now, you guys think about hiding!". Thus, Mitsuri began to slice the vases while running towards Tecchin - the chief of the village - to save him. Speaking of Tecchin, he was being held by a more powerful fish-demon, and a villager was trying to protect him. "Hold on, chief!" he said, attacking the fish-demon with his weapon. However, the fish-demon didn't even feel the weapon. Fortunately, Mitsuri arrived just in time to save both. "You shouldn't move! You likely have internal injuries!" she said. (What type of sword does she use? Why is it so long and strange?) thought the villager, noticing Mitsuri's long and flexible sword. "Love Breathing: First Form -- Shivers of First Love!" exclaimed Mitsuri. In a blink of an eye, the fish-demon was killed, and Tecchin fell on the floor. Fortunately, Mitsuri catched him on the fly. "Tecchin-dono! Are you okay?" she asked. "I'm in the arms of a young, beautiful lady! I'm on cloud nine!" replied Tecchin.
Meanwhile, Nezuko woke up, and she was carrying Tanjiro on her shoulders, while Goku fought against Karaku and Sekido. (What... What is this...? This scent...?) thought Tanjiro, who opened his eyes. "Finally, you woke up!" exclaimed Goku, noticing Tanjiro's awakening. Then, Sekido used his staff again, electrocuting the floor. But this time, Goku managed to dodge, while Nezuko ran away with Tanjiro. (I have to find an opening... Do they die if I behead all four of them at once...) thought Goku. Unfortunately though, the lighting eventually touched Goku, Tanjiro and Nezuko, and the three of them got electrocuted once again. (This shitty staff... It's pissing me off!) thought Goku. Suddenly, Urogi descended and attacked Tanjiro and Nezuko, but they managed to dodge and ran away. (I have to do something...) thought Goku. (I got it! I must reach Tanjiro, and we'll behead them all at once with our synchronized Sun Breathings!) realized the boy. Thus, Goku started to run to reach Tanjiro. "Hey, Tanjiro-kun!" he shouted, after reaching his friend. "We have to attack them at the same time with our Sun Breathings!" he explained. "Okay, gotcha!" exclaimed Tanjiro. Suddenly, Karaku appeared from behind the corridor. "Bon voyaje!" he exclaimed, waving his fan. Fortunately, the two boys turned the corner just in time to avoid being blasted away. "We have to find an opening... But how?" said Goku, still running behind Tanjiro. Unfortunately, Karaku appeared again. And this time, the fan attack landed. Goku and Tanjiro got blasted away. Fortunately, Nezuko managed to grab Tanjiro's katana just in time. Goku found himself lying down the debris, coughing. (The building... Is destroyed...) thought Goku, slowly sitting up. Then, he noticed that Nezuko was under the debris, and Tanjiro was trying to help her. "I'd never abandon you!" he said. "Let go of my sword, you'll cut your fingers!" he continued. "Stop it, Tanjiro-kun. Nezuko-chan can't die if she's smashed by debris, you should know..." said Goku, getting up and holding his katana with both hands.
Back with Muichiro...
"A pleasure to meet you! My name is Gyokko!" said Gyokko. "Before I kill you, might I ask a minute of your time?" he asked. "I'd be delighted to show my artworks to my three guests tonight!" he exclaimed. "Artwork? What are you talking about?" asked Muichiro. "Now then, let me start with this piece!" exclaimed Gyokko, ignoring the question and making a brown vase appear. From that vase, all the villagers Gyokko had killed came out, wrapped in an unique, disgusting being. "Please take a look! Isn't it beautiful?" said Gyokko. "No, it's disgusting..." said Muichiro. Then, the Mist Hashira dashed forward, aiming his sword to Gyokko's neck. However, Gyokko returned inside his vase and teleported on the roof of the house. "I'm not done describing my artwork!" he exclaimed. (He can teleport to one vase to another...) realized Muichiro. "What I especially take pride in the vase is-" started to say Gyokko. But then, Muichiro jumped, trying to severe his head once again. Gyokko disappeared again. "You have a lot of gall, slashing it!" said the demon, reappearing in another vase. "You have no eye with art, you damn ape!" he yelled, irritated. (Unlike that clone demon who's fighting Goku-kun and the others... This one dies if I behead him,) realized Muichiro. Then, Gyokko materialized two vases in two on his hands. "Blood Demon Art: Thousand Needle Fish Kill!" he exclaimed. The two fishes shoot poisonous needles. Fortunately, Muichiro jumped and dodged. But then, the fishes shoot at Kotetsu and Kanamori. However, Muichiro arrived and took the needles for them. "Ah! You're poisoned now! Are you feeling your body numb?" said Gyokko. "So very comical! You saved worthless lives, and now you're going to die in a worthless place." In that moment, Muichiro remembered something. "Because your lives are worthless." Who said this to him? And when? As for now, Muichiro didn't remember. "Though, you're still a Hashira, even looking like that," said Gyokko. Suddenly, Muichiro rushed forward, attempting to behead Gyokko once again. But this time, it didn't work either. Suddenly, Gyokko materalized another vase, from which water came out, trapping Muichiro in a water vase. "Blood Demon Art: Water Prison Pot!" said Gyokko. "Now you're gonna die from lack of air!" exclaimed Gyokko.
Meanwhile...
"Nezuko! Let go of my sword!" exclaimed Tanjiro. Suddenly thought, Tanjiro's sword wrapped in crimson flames. "I got no time to wait for you, move on, Tanjiro-kun!" exclaimed Goku, as the three demons arrived to the place. "Yes, I'm here!" said Tanjiro. Then, the boy arrived next to Goku. Then, in unison, they said:
"Sun Breathing: Ninth Form -- Sun Halo Dragon!"
"Hinokami Kagura: Sun Halo Dragon!"
In that moment, the three demons saw something: Suddenly, they saw Yoriichi behind Goku. (Their figures overlap...!) realized Karaku. (Otosan... Please, protect me!) thought Goku. Then, alongside Tanjiro, the boy beheaded the four demons. "We did it, Tanjiro-kun..." said Goku. "Yeah, we really did it..." repeated Tanjiro. But then, Goku noticed something: Genya. He beheaded Aizetsu, the fourth and last demon, but he looked different. "Genya-kun..." muttered Goku. Then, Genya turned, and Goku realized: Genya had become a demon.
Chapter 34 - End.