Episode 271: The Battle of Infinity Castle, The Final Moments of Demon King Muzan
〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Mash Kyrielight (Type-Moon): "This reward is, absolute defense?" ]
[ Mash Kyrielight (Type-Moon): "With this, I can better protect Master." ]
[ Rimuru Tempest (Tensura): "And then, the reward he obtained, 'Mana Transfer'?" ]
[ Fujimaru Ritsuka (Type-Moon): "That's also great. No need to worry about not having enough mana in the future anymore." ]
[ Gilgamesh⦍Chūnibyō⦎ (Type-Moon): "To think, the King was given three resurrection cards. Hmph, useless." ]
[ Saitama (One Punch Man): "Is it really useless?" ]
[ Saitama (One Punch Man): "Weren't those people before able to be resurrected too?" ]
[ Gilgamesh⦍Chūnibyō⦎ (Type-Moon): "….." ]
[ Aozaki Aoko (Type-Moon): "That's nice." ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Congratulations, congratulations! Although the future one hasn't happened yet, knowing that everything has been resolved is just—truly great." ]
[ Mash Kyrielight (Type-Moon): "It's not quite like that." ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Huh?" ]
[ Mash Kyrielight (Type-Moon): "All of that was something that happened in history. We went back and changed the way that led to the future; it doesn't mean it didn't happen." ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "I don't understand, but that's amazing." ]
/"Ding! The live broadcast cooldown is complete."
/"Ding! The live broadcast entrance is reopened."
/"Ding! This live broadcast content is " Dimensional World Inventory "."
/"Ding!" High-Energy Iconic Scenes "."
/"Ding! Third Scene:" The Battle of Infinity Castle, The Final Moment of the Demon King Muzan "."
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "The final moment of the Demon King Muzan, ISN'T THIS!!??" ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "So, in that future, that Demon King was defeated after all?" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Great! Something like this should have disappeared a long time ago." ]
[ Shinomiya Kaguya (Love Is War): "Infinity Castle, is that where that demon is?" ]
[ Kamado Tanjiro (Demon Slayer): "Infinity Castle?" ]
[ Tsugikuni Yoriichi (Demon Slayer): "So, here, can all the evil demons be finished off?" ]
[ Kibutsuji Muzan (Demon Slayer): "...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ]
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/"Ding! Livestream begins:"
『 Crows circle within the Infinity Castle.
In the room, a group of people dressed in black, with swords hanging at their waists, look very conspicuous.
However, no one feels surprised. A closer look reveals that most of these people holding swords are just children.
Unlike ordinary children, these kids neither laugh nor play; they watch their surroundings with solemn expressions.
Each one carries a vow to die, looking nothing like normal children.
In another room, there is a child with red hair and red eyes, bandages wrapped around his forehead, and hanafuda earrings in his ears.
This child is wearing the Demon Slayer Corps uniform, looking down as he reads a letter sent by Rengoku's younger brother.
"So, there are thirteen forms of Hinokami Kagura in total."
Tanjiro feels very surprised. He originally thought there were thirteen, but he only knew of twelve.
If that's the case, he wouldn't be able to face the enemy in his strongest state.
Kibutsuji Muzan!
And this battle is also the final battle for their Demon Slayer Corps; regardless of win or loss, it will come to an end.
Or rather, this battle must be won; they absolutely cannot lose.
The scene shifts.
"Retreat! Retreat immediately! Get everyone away from Muzan!"
Just now, when the first batch of Demon Slayers reached Muzan, Kiriya was stunned.
On their own strength, without the help of the Hashira, even just approaching Muzan is extremely dangerous.
However…
Deep in the Infinity Castle, a massive lump of flesh floats.
Although Kiriya's order had just been issued, it was…
Too late.
Muzan broke through the cocoon. His limbs were covered in black patterns, and terrifying faces had grown within them.
In an instant, the nearby swordsmen didn't even have time to react before their heads were severed.
The first batch of arriving Demon Slayers only then realized the danger.
But wanting to run away was already too late.
Muzan swung his terrifying arms, tearing the Demon Slayers into shreds in the blink of an eye.
Ordinary swordsmen were simply no match for the powerful Muzan; they couldn't even put up the slightest resistance.
In this situation, it was practically suicide. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Rimuru Tempest (Tensura): "Is this the Demon King of the present? How impressive." ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Even when facing the attacks of so many people, he can still maintain this state, so… easily defeating them all." ]
[ Yusuke Godai (Kamen Rider): "To treat others like this…" ]
[ Yusuke Godai (Kamen Rider): "Unforgivable, ABSOLUTELY UNFORGIVABLE!!" ]
[ Tsugikuni Yoriichi (Demon Slayer): "....." ]
[ .....]
『 The messenger crow didn't even know when it had been decapitated.
Now, these corpses are merely food for Muzan to recover his strength.
"After living for a thousand years, even the interest in eating has dissipated."
Muzan's voice echoed within the Infinity Castle.
"However… eating when hungry is still quite delicious."
"Ubuyashiki, going to such lengths to send me food, worthy of praise."
Muzan's words reached Kiriya's ears.
The war between demons and humans… Is finally about to begin.
Kiriya knows Muzan's abilities very well.
His speed alone is enough to kill any member of the Demon Slayer Corps in a single blow.
If ordinary people go, they will be taken care of in an instant; it has no meaning at all.
At this moment, Muzan is alone deep inside the Infinity Castle.
His body is stained with blood.
Although he says that, Muzan knows clearly that being able to push himself to the point of being the only one left, there must be a formidable character behind this.
Muzan strides up to Lady Tamayo (a demon).
"How is it… Tamayo, that medicine of yours that can turn demons into humans, in the end, it couldn't do anything to me."
Muzan grabs Tamayo, who is left with only her head, with one hand and looks at her with a mocking expression.
Tamayo is now on her last breath, unable to even speak fluently.
"You… you will definitely face retribution today…"
Muzan looks at Tamayo arrogantly, letting out a haughty laugh.
"Hahaha…"
"Over so many years, hundreds of people have said the same thing, yet no one has ever been able to make it happen."
Muzan's laughter fills the entire Infinity Castle.
However, Tamayo's eyes become even more determined, not retreating in the slightest.
"Give me back… my husband… my child… give them back…"
"Then go, go find those relatives killed by you."
Muzan squeezes hard, and Tamayo instantly turns into a mist of blood, scattering and turning to ash in an instant.
His hand is still stained with blood, dripping continuously.
Lady Tamayo has finally passed away…
At the same time, on the other side, Yushiro (a demon) slams hard into the wall.
BANG—!
Piercing pain makes him fall to the ground, one leg barely supporting his body.
Yushiro's eyes are wide open, and the blood vessels in his eyes are clearly visible.
"Lady Tamayo… is gone."
Yushiro strokes his cheeks with his hands, tears streaming down uncontrollably.
Muzan… you will regret this!
Muzan's slaughter continues…
Surrounded by Demon Slayer members, there is simply no time to retreat.
Muzan swings his arms, slaughtering everything in his path.
Watching the members falling continuously, Kiriya's emotions become increasingly agitated.
"Where is Giyu? Hasn't he arrived yet?"
Kiriya slams the table hard, falling into deep self-blame.
"It's all my fault… It's all because of my strategy… that so many people have sacrificed themselves."
"This is… an opportunity bought with the blood and sweat of the Demon Slayer Corps for hundreds of years…"
Kiriya cannot think calmly right now; his mind is filled with self-reproach.
"Slap!"
His younger sister slaps Kiriya hard across the face, shouting at him:
"Please pull yourself together! Oyakata-sama!"
"This battle… is not over yet!"
Kiriya touches his slapped face unconsciously, as if he suddenly woke up.
That's right! The battle isn't over yet!
Whether it was his father or his predecessors, they all faced the same pressure.
Kiriya is no longer lost, quickly ordering the gathering of the remaining nine Hashira.
"Concentrate all combat power on Muzan!"
"Muzan's attack range is large; do not approach easily."
After giving the instructions, Kiriya slowly turns around and apologizes to his two sisters.
At the same time, he silently vows in his heart.
That's right, this is the final battle, the effort of our Demon Slayer Corps for hundreds of years; we must persist to the end.
Victory must belong to the Demon Slayer Corps.
Crows are constantly delivering information within the Infinity Castle.
News of Muzan's resurrection spreads to everyone, and all Hashira are urgently notified to gather.
At this time, Mitsuri and Obanai regain their senses, realizing they have been entangled by the Biwa-woman in front of them for too long, and even Muzan has been resurrected.
Even so, although this Biwa-woman doesn't possess much lethality, she can constantly change the structure of the Infinity Castle.
In this way, even if Mitsuri and Obanai want to finish the battle quickly, as long as the Biwa-woman wishes, she can play hide-and-seek with them. For someone who can manipulate the terrain, finding them is simply too difficult.
Mitsuri and Obanai are filled with doubt; if they leave now, doesn't that mean letting this Biwa-woman go?
Even if they find Muzan, they might be played in the palm of the Biwa-woman's hand.
However, since Oyakata-sama has given the order, there is nothing to hesitate about.
The two accelerate, rushing toward Muzan's direction.
On the other side, corpses lie everywhere on the ground. Muzan stands on one of them, saying coldly: "Trash, all of you are just a bunch of trash, not one of you is of any use. Given so much powerful strength, you can't even deal with a few kids."
"This time, I will personally take action to completely destroy your so-called Demon Slayer Corps."
Just at this moment, a booming sound comes from the Infinity Castle.
It shakes violently, and the structure of the Infinity Castle immediately changes its appearance…
Giyu and Tanjiro, who are rushing on the road, are stunned.
The person appearing in front of them is the Demon King, Muzan.
Tanjiro's breathing is rapid, his heartbeat accelerating, as if he can hear his own heart pounding violently.
He stares wide-eyed at the monster in front of him, his inner hatred burning like an erupting volcano.
His deceased mother and siblings flood into his mind like a flood; those painful images flash by one after another, including the sacrificed Brother Rengoku, Sister Shinobu, Muichiro, and Genya, and even his sister Nezuko, who was turned into a demon.
All of this was caused by this monster in front of him!
Tanjiro grips the Nichirin sword in his hand tightly, having made up his mind.
This time, no matter what, he must eliminate him!
"Stay calm."
"Tanjiro! I need you to stay calm!"
Hearing Giyu speak, Tanjiro gradually regains his senses.
He turns to Giyu and notices that, although he says that, the other's forehead is also covered with bulging veins, and the Nichirin sword in his hand is gripped just as tightly.
Obviously, even Giyu cannot completely conceal the anger in his heart.
After all, this is the arch-nemesis who killed his senior Sabito and his own sister.
He must die! This guy absolutely must die!
In Giyu's heart, such a thought arises.
Muzan crosses his arms over his chest, looking at the two extremely tense people, revealing a contemptuous smile.
"Really annoying! Very, very annoying!"
His sudden words make the hearts of both of them tremble involuntarily.
"I've had enough of you Demon Slayers."
The more Muzan speaks, the louder his voice gets, his words filled with sarcasm toward them.
"Every time you open your mouths, it's nothing more than wanting to take revenge for the dead, right? Since you're lucky enough to still be alive, isn't that enough?"
He casts a look of extreme contempt at the two in front of him, which leaves them stunned.
"So what if your relatives were slaughtered? Just accept the fact that you're alive and keep moving forward, isn't that fine?"
Hearing this, Tanjiro's face flushes with indignation, responding to Muzan almost by yelling:
"What are you spouting nonsense about!"
Muzan ignores Tanjiro, continuing to speak on his own:
"Just treat the people I killed as having encountered an unfortunate natural disaster."
"Actually, there's no need to think about death so complicatedly. Just like heavy rain, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, no matter how many casualties they cause, no one ever goes to seek justice from natural phenomena."
"After all… the dead cannot return to life."
"Instead of wallowing in the pain of the past, why not find a stable job and keep living?"
"Most people do this. Why are you unwilling?"
"There is only one reason, and that is because you are too abnormal."
As he speaks, Muzan raises his hand and points at the two people opposite him.
"I've had enough of you, abnormal humans. Tonight, I will personally take care of these problems."
Hearing this, Tanjiro finally realizes that the monster in front of him is something that should absolutely not exist in this world.
Whether it is his cold and heartless attitude or his own deep disgust for him, Tanjiro completely cannot accept such a reality.
"You piece of trash! How can you look at life so cheaply!"
Human life is very fragile; we will grow old, pass away, and grieve for the lives that have passed.
Precisely because we know that life will eventually end, we respect and cherish every precious life even more.
Tanjiro clearly realizes that even if he says more, it has no meaning; the other party simply cannot understand these principles.
Then, only one way remains—fight.
Despite being filled with anger, his reason tells Tanjiro the current situation.
To completely eliminate the demon in front of him, just cutting off his head is useless; only the sun can make him truly disappear.
The next task is to reunite with other companions as quickly as possible and try to pin down the enemy before dawn arrives.
Before I can obtain any information helpful for dealing with Muzan and pass it on to others, I absolutely cannot fall!
This is the beginning of the true challenge!
At this moment, Muzan suddenly swings his right arm, and two giant, spiked whips extend instantly from it, attacking the two.
The entire arm has turned into a long, thorny vine-like object, with immense destructive power, smashing everything in its path to pieces.
Facing such a swift and fierce attack range, the two feel flustered.
Giyu Tomioka unleashes his unique defensive skill "Dead Calm," successfully blocking this surprise attack; at the same time, Tanjiro relies on his keen intuition to desperately dodge the attack trajectory.
Although they barely avoided a fatal blow, this seemingly effortless strike has actually plunged them into a huge predicament.
Tanjiro, who seized the opportunity to rush forward and attempt to approach the enemy, thought he had found an attacking chance after dodging a wave of attacks, but unexpectedly, he put himself in an even more dangerous place.
Watching the incoming whip approaching again, Tanjiro hurriedly leaps high to dodge the attack once more.
I dodged it again! This method worked!
Muzan reveals a cold expression, looking at Tanjiro, and the next second, Tanjiro is slammed hard onto the ground, his right eye already slashed.
Blood slowly flows down Tanjiro's cheek.
This strike came too fast; Tanjiro didn't even have a chance to see it clearly before he was hit…
However, there is no time to think; Muzan's whip swings over again.
Can't move… move quickly! Move! Move quickly!
Tanjiro shouts in his heart, but his body simply cannot muster any strength. Right now, even moving a little is difficult, let alone dodging the attack… 』
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( Translator-kun: ohhh~ )