"My score is complete!" Uzui Tengen exclaimed with a confident, flamboyant smile.
Score?
A musical score?
What does he mean?
Kokushibou felt a sense of confusion.
He threw several more dark projectiles at Kokushibou, which flew towards him as fast as bullets.
However, in Kokushibou's eyes, these projectiles moved as slowly as floating leaves. He casually swatted them away with kokushibos blade, but the projectiles exploded upon contact.
Waving away the light purple smoke, the damage from the explosion of these projectiles was negligible to him.
"Whoosh!" Uzui Tengen, ten meters away, instantly rushed before Kokushibou. Both of his nichirin blades were conspicuously red. Kokushibou's eyebrows raised slightly, somewhat amazed by the human's speed.
He immediately swung his blade, but his unpredictable swordsmanship was completely parried by his opponent!
The clashing of weapons was incessant. Uzui Tengen had a few drops of sweat on his face, his eyes wide. With the Mark activated, he could easily deduce his opponent's movements.
Although every attack aimed at his blind spots was avoided in time, at least he was no longer on the defensive!
Good! He can keep up!
Then let's make it even more flamboyant!
Breath of Sound Fifth Form: String Performance!
The chains of his two nichirin blades swung incredibly fast, transforming into two red afterimages. The whistling sound of the air being cut by the rotation was like an explosion, piercing the eardrums!
Kokushibou frowned. kokushibos blade was constantly breaking and regenerating. Why could this man always find his blind spots?
He had no time to ponder; in his peripheral vision, a blue splash of water appeared!
Water Breathing Third Form: Flowing Dance!
Very fast, very light... A strange emotion appeared in Giyuu's usually placid eyes. His body suddenly felt as if it had been unblocked.
It was a burning heat he had never felt before!
His blade flowed like calm water, each slash smooth and natural.
Mist Breathing Seventh Form: Obscuring Mist!
Muichiro moved at high speed around Kokushibou. Whenever Uzui Tengen's attacks paused, he would fill the gap, giving Kokushibou no chance to breathe!
Kokushibou, who had been effortlessly counterattacking, suddenly faltered in his movements. The three seized the opportunity and pressed their attack. Kokushibou's clothes were utterly shredded, a crimson blade cut his abdomen, and Muichiro even severed Kokushibou's left hand!
Crimson blood flowed. The pain from the crimson blade was like being scorched by the sun, and the wound's healing speed was slow.
Catching sight of the black veins on his wrist, Kokushibou realized he had been poisoned unknowingly.
When?
His movements were somewhat stiff; the toxin seemed to be affecting his nerves.
"Brother! Are you alright!" Genya dragged Sanemi's body, his hand pressed against his brother's cut abdomen, but he couldn't stop the blood from continuously pouring out.
"I'm fine, you bastard!" Sanemi struggled to get up, but Genya held him down, pulling out a potion from his pocket. This was a healing potion that Brother Yoizumi had given him earlier.
Thankfully, it could be put to use now!
Without giving his brother a chance to react, Genya opened the cork and shoved it into Sanemi's mouth.
"Ugh!" Caught off guard, Sanemi almost choked. After swallowing it in large gulps, he breathed heavily.
"ꐦ" He remembered that while that damn Yoizumi was force-feeding him ohagi, Genya was training with him!
He must have taught him!
Both of them love shoving things into people's mouths!
His wound healed little by little. Sanemi suppressed his anger, pushed his brother's hand away, and gritted his teeth. When they returned, he would definitely get his revenge!
If he didn't get his revenge, he wouldn't be a Shinazugawa!
You just wait! You bastard! Yoizumi!
...Breath of Snow First Form: Falling Snow
Neatly severing the demon's head, he flicked his blade, shaking off the demon blood clinging to his frost-white nichirin blade. Yoizumi suddenly felt something and touched his head, feeling as if he had been cursed... Was it Muzan?
"What's wrong, Yoizumi?" Shinobu asked softly, noticing Yoizumi's dazed expression.
Blinking, Yoizumi shook his head, indicating he was fine.
He didn't know if it was due to the activity-enhancing potion; his whole body was burning hot, yet his hands were astonishingly cold, colder than he had ever been before.
He couldn't even hold Miss Shinobu's hand anymore.
"The number of demons here is truly astonishing. If Master Kagaya's prediction is correct, we must indeed prioritize defeating Muzan to solve the problem at its root!" Kyojuro Rengoku said gravely, staring at the demon turning to ash at his feet.
Master Kagaya's prediction... Shinobu silently repeated these words in her heart.
[If Kibutsuji Muzan dies, other demons might also dissipate with him.]
Her gaze fell on Yoizumi's face, and Yoizumi's sapphire eyes also looked at her. Their gazes met.
"?" A hint of confusion flashed in Yoizumi's eyes, his expression seeming to ask Miss Shinobu why she was looking at him so suddenly.
Shinobu gently hooked Yoizumi's pinky finger. The temperature was colder than usual... So cold... She sighed inwardly.
But Shinobu slowly squeezed her hand into Yoizumi's fingers, intertwining them, and the icy temperature continuously transferred from his hand.
Yoizumi was startled. The words, 'My hands are cold,' on his lips couldn't be uttered after seeing Miss Shinobu's solemn expression. Yoizumi turned his head and continued to advance towards the Upper Rank demons' direction.
He carefully held Miss Shinobu's hand in return.
His gaze was fixed forward, his sapphire eyes blinking.
Yoizumi thought... Miss Shinobu's hands were also so cold.
Tanjirou followed behind them, and suddenly he looked at Shinobu's back, feeling puzzled.
Why... why was an uneasy aura emanating from Miss Shinobu?
[Hey!] Yushiro's voice echoed in Yoizumi's mind.
[Kibutsuji is approaching your direction!] After detecting Kibutsuji Muzan's location, Yushiro immediately warned him.
At the same time, Headquarters also received Kibutsuji Muzan's location.
Immediately circling Kibutsuji Muzan's whereabouts, Kagaya Ubuyashiki did not hesitate, ordering the nearby members to evacuate.
"Do not let any swordsmen other than the Hashira approach here!"
Ordinary members facing Muzan would only be sacrificing themselves and providing Muzan with nutrients for recovery!
Kagaya stared at the vast Infinity Castle map before him, large beads of sweat rolling down his pale face.
After a while, Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke in a deep voice.
"Notify Gyoumei to rendezvous with Yoizumi!"
"Yes!" No one would question Master Kagaya's decision.
As for Upper Rank One, he believed his children would surely win!
Yoizumi was not only the main combat force in this battle but also crucial!
Only by having Gyoumei by his side could Kagaya feel a little more at ease.
His blurry vision strained to see the night outside the window. Kagaya Ubuyashiki withdrew his gaze.
The moon still hung high.
The battle continued.
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