"…"
Muzan's smile, which had appeared at the sight of the Hashira's miserable state, froze on his face. His expression slowly twisted, and his crimson eyes blazed with fury.
His face contorted, and he immediately questioned Nakime loudly in his mind.
"Nakime!"
"What is going on?!"
"Why are two Hashira, who should have died, appearing before me?!"
"Answer me!"
"Nakime!"
"…"
But no matter how Muzan questioned her, everything was like a stone sinking into the sea, receiving no response from Nakime.
After a long time without a response from Nakime, Muzan tried to divert his attention to probe Nakime's memories, but Kanroji, at his side, launched an attack!
Love Breathing, Third Form: Cat Shower of Love!
Kanroji Mitsuri, like a nimble cat, lightly leaped high into the air. Her flexible nichirin blade, wielded with extreme speed, easily severed the chaotic bone whips as she rapidly approached Muzan.
This guy is the villain who hurt everyone!
He is the culprit behind so many misfortunes!
Mitsuri's soft body, in mid-air, avoided Muzan's attack with an extremely difficult posture.
She would absolutely not spare him!
Kanroji Mitsuri made up her mind, and the heart-shaped Mark on her neck gradually appeared. Her powerful muscle density allowed Mitsuri to clench her palms, and in a few breaths, she activated her Red nichirin blade!
The slender, flexible nichirin blade turned crimson, her arm muscles tensed, and she swiftly swung her nichirin blade towards where Muzan stood.
Love Breathing, Sixth Form: Catfoot Love Wind!
She flipped her body in mid-air, swinging her nichirin blade at an invisible speed. The clear whooshing sound was like the crack of a whip!
"Boom!" Muzan's bone whips and Mitsuri's nichirin blade collided, tearing apart the surrounding ground and raising clouds of dust and smoke.
It hit!
Mitsuri landed on the ground. Based on the sensation, Mitsuri was certain she had struck Muzan, but as the dust in front of her dissipated, Muzan still stood unharmed, even appearing distracted.
With a surprised expression, Mitsuri raised her nichirin blade to her side, a few drops of sweat rolling down her forehead. Her fingers, gripping the hilt, couldn't help but twitch, tightening her grip on the nichirin blade.
He's strong, as expected!
The wound healed instantly, even though it was caused by a Red nichirin blade, which should suppress regeneration!
"Boom boom boom!" The enormous hum of chains swinging rang out again. Gyomei Himejima, who had been knocked away, arrived beside Mitsuri. He continuously swung the chains in his hands, holding a hand-axe in one hand, and with his right hand, the flail "whooshed" as it smashed towards Muzan!
Muzan, still shouting for Nakime in his mind, noticed the attack and quickly leaped backward. He flung his arms, and the veins on his arms bulged.
Blood Demon Art: Black Blood Thorns!
"Boom!"
A deep crater was smashed into the spot where Muzan had just stood!
The black blood shot from his arms formed iron-like thorns, rapidly lashing out at Mitsuri and Gyomei Himejima.
Gyoumei retracted his chain, stomped his foot forward with force, creating a depression in the ground. Gyoumei took a breath, rapidly swung his chains with both hands, forming an impenetrable net. All approaching thorns were smashed to pieces!
Stone Breathing, Third Form: Stone Skin!
Mitsuri, standing behind Gyoumei, covered her mouth, looking at Gyoumei-san's tall figure with an expression of admiration, bashfully cupping her face.
Gyoumei-san! So dependable!
I can't hold Gyoumei-san back either!
Go, Mitsuri!
The moment Muzan's black thorn attack ceased, Mitsuri slightly bent her body, preparing to charge at Muzan.
Alright! Here I go!
The next second… "Eh…!" Mitsuri, who had just started to move, swayed uncontrollably. The ground beneath her feet suddenly shifted, and just as Mitsuri was about to fall into the abruptly empty space in front of her, a hand grabbed her.
"Be careful, Kanroji," Iguro Obanai reached out and pulled Mitsuri's hand, steadying her body.
"Thank you, Iguro-san!"
Iguro Obanai noticed their clasped hands, paused, and quickly withdrew his hand. He nodded subtly and spoke in a low voice.
"Over there… they've started moving."
… "Hey! Mon'i!"
"Are you really not going to kill this guy?"
Inosuke shouted, pointing his nichirin blade at Yushiro, who was pressing both hands on Nakime's head not far away.
"I told you, he's here to help us!" Zenitsu said helplessly, while vigilantly holding his nichirin blade to his chest, fearing that Yushiro wouldn't be able to control Nakime. If that happened, this place would start changing everywhere again, and they could be crushed into meat paste if they weren't careful!
"Hey! You guys!" Yushiro pressed down hard on Nakime with both hands. This guy would be completely under his control soon!
"Get ready! Don't get crushed into a pulp later!"
Yushiro gritted his teeth, his face twitching from the effort.
"Now, Muzan! Get back to the surface!"
On the other side,
At this moment, Muzan finally realized that Nakime had been subdued! A strange man's face appeared before him, and with his angry roar, the entire Infinity Castle rapidly ascended!
As Muzan and Yushiro fought for control of Nakime, an undeniable chill instantly invaded his body, and his exposed skin was covered with a thin layer of ice. The next second, Yoizumi's face magnified infinitely in Muzan's eyes!
"Swish!" His face, along with his right ear, was sliced off. He swung his arm forward, and with astonishing speed, he cut Yoizumi in half at the waist. Yoizumi did not dodge or evade; his body reconnected the moment it was severed!
What Yoizumi needed to do now was prevent Muzan from being distracted and interfering with Yushiro!
The Infinity Castle was still hurtling upwards, and the other Hashira simultaneously attacked Muzan. Realizing he had no choice, Muzan directly killed Nakime!
"!" Nakime's head exploded before his eyes. Yushiro's eyes widened, and he cursed under his breath.
Still cold-blooded, killing her as soon as she became useless.
Before the female demon's body completely dissipated, Yushiro had to use his Blood Demon Art at the fastest possible speed to send everyone back to the surface before the Infinity Castle collapsed!
Otherwise, they would all die!
"Ah!" Yushiro exerted his Blood Demon Art with all his might, even his eyes turned crimson, and the winding veins on his temples still twitched.
"Get out of here!"
A dizzying sensation and a colossal roar echoed through the sky. Muzan, emerging from a pile of rubble, glanced at the sky, his face grim.
They really managed to stall him for so long!
Did they think bringing him back to the surface would kill him?!
Next is the day all of you will die!
Damned Demon Slayers!
…There's about an hour and a half until dawn.
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