This demon must be the one Lord Muzan wanted him to eliminate.
He looks so weak.
I can't sense anything.
Why is Lord Muzan so concerned about such a demon?
And this demon has a lot of Lord Muzan's aura on him; is there some connection?
Never mind, overthinking will lead to punishment.
Akaza looked at the other human; a very strong presence, he must be a Pillar.
His fighting spirit has been refined and is close to the highest realm.
He's worth fighting.
Akaza extended his hand towards Kyojuro Rengoku, "Human, become a demon! That way you can become stronger."
"I am the Flame Pillar, Kyojuro Rengoku! No matter the reason, I will not become a demon!" Kyoujurou's eyes were like torches, and his burning haori was a dazzling presence even in the dark night.
Sighing in displeasure, Akaza stomped his foot into the ground, and a snowflake-shaped formation spread out from him in twelve directions, with giant snowflake crystals appearing at his feet.
Technique Deployment: Destructive Kill: Compass!
"If you don't become a demon, then die!"
He lunged at Kyoujurou with incredible speed, delivering incredibly destructive punches and leg whips that left no time to react.
Kyoujurou raised his nichirin blade to block. Each of Akaza's punches was incredibly powerful, making his tiger's mouth numb. He lowered his center of gravity, seized an opportunity, and as Akaza swung another punch,
Flame Breathing Second Form: Rising Scorching Sun!
The blazing red nichirin blade delivered an upward arc slash, successfully severing Akaza's arm.
Pressing his advantage, the nichirin blade slashed towards Akaza's abdomen. With his super-fast regeneration, Akaza easily used his hand to restrain the tip of the nichirin blade.
Grinning, he threw a punch at Kyoujurou's head. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a silver sword light attacking. He changed the direction of his strike, crossing his hands to grab both nichirin blades.
He looked at the weak demon with impatience. What a nuisance.
"Get out of my way and wait for the sun to come out to die. Save yourself from being trampled by me."
"You can try." Yoizumi responded indifferently, turning around and kicking Akaza hard in the stomach. Akaza, who was kicked away, his eyes widened slightly, a flash of doubt in his golden pupils.
This force, it's not something a weakling should possess!
Interesting... Destructive Kill: Annihilation Style!
Akaza, still in the air, threw punches through the air. Yoizumi, acutely sensing the subtle air currents, grabbed Kyoujurou's shoulder and pulled him away from the shockwave attack.
"Thanks, but without getting close to him, it's hard to cut off his neck." Kyojuro Rengoku saw Akaza's punches, even when thrown from a distance, could create deep pits in the ground. If they hit a body, he would probably die!
"Hey! Demon, what's your name?" Akaza landed on the ground, shouting excitedly.
He could actually see through his Annihilation Style; he really underestimated him.
"Yoizumi."
"I am Akaza, and you're not bad either!"
"Yoizumi, Kyoujurou, let's keep fighting!"
Obsessed with martial arts, Akaza was devoted to battles with strong opponents, for only then could he become stronger!
The weak don't even deserve to exist!
Only the strong are worthy of his attention!
"I will cooperate with you. If you trust me, go for it boldly." Yoizumi held his sword with one hand, leaving the other free to use his Blood Demon Art.
"I trust you! You, who can use such a beautiful breathing technique, can't possibly be a bad guy!" On the train, he had already sensed it—that never-before-seen breathing technique, the noble snow.
"Here I come!" Kyojuro Rengoku slightly lowered his waist, his chest rising and falling.
Flame Breathing First Form: Unknowing Fire
He charged forward, instantly reaching Akaza, and with a burst of intense flames, swung his nichirin blade at the demon's neck.
"This speed is fantastic!" Akaza slightly dodged the nichirin blade, then threw a series of punches, each aimed directly at the face, while still trying to persuade Kyoujurou.
"Kyoujurou, become a demon, that way we can fight forever!"
"Dream on!"
He swung his nichirin blade at high speed, not even blinking at the demon blood splattering everywhere.
"Hmph!" He forcefully deflected the nichirin blade, twisted his body around, and raised his leg high. Accompanied by the sound of rushing air, Kyojuro Rengoku realized what was happening and retreated urgently.
Destructive Kill: Leg Style: Crown Splitter!
No, it was almost there!
Just as he expected to be kicked in the abdomen and braced himself for the pain, Akaza's calf snapped first.
This was something neither the human nor the demon had anticipated.
Standing on one leg, his right leg gushing blood, Akaza was bewildered.
Where did that attack come from?
His Compass didn't detect anything at all!
Seizing the opportunity.
Flame Breathing Third Form: Blazing Universe!
With a sword swing so fast it was invisible to the naked eye, a downward slash of scorching hot flames seared Akaza's skin.
Destructive Kill: Annihilation Style!
Reacting in time, Akaza used the impact from his Annihilation Style to leap far away. His hands and feet, which had been severed in half by Kyoujurou, regenerated mid-air.
That attack just now definitely wasn't from Kyoujurou.
Then... his golden pupils locked onto Yoizumi. Was it this demon's Blood Demon Art?
Akaza's smile grew even wider.
Unbelievable.
A guy without even fighting spirit, yet he can hinder him again and again.
"I understand now."
"Why Lord Muzan wanted to get rid of you, Yoizumi!"
"You truly are an unpredictable demon!"
However... what a pity, the ultimate winner will only be me!
He pushed off the ground, instantly flying in front of Yoizumi.
So fast!
Destructive Kill: Leg Style: Flying Thousand Revolving Stars!
With continuous kicks wrapped in turbulent air, his speed was so great that even afterimages were unclear. Each kick was at a tricky angle, with an elusive trajectory, like wandering meteors.
I can't take this head-on! Yoizumi held his nichirin blade with one hand, struggling to block the immense force. Still, he was inadvertently kicked backward, crashing into the deep forest. Before flying away, his left hand used Blood Demon Art: Air Raid, condensing and compressing, and with a wave of his hand, he sliced off nearly half of Akaza's body.
Again!
Annoying!
Just as his body recovered, his Compass strongly sensed the approaching fighting spirit from behind him.
Flame Breathing First Form: Unknowing Fire!
The red nichirin blade neared his neck. Akaza sharply lowered his head, narrowly dodging it, the scorching flames singeing his skin right behind his neck.
He braced himself with both hands on the ground, then kicked backward, striking Kyoujurou's chin. Kyoujurou violently crashed into the train car, coughing up a mouthful of blood, but still held onto his nichirin blade.
"Yoizumi-nii! Mr. Rengoku!" Tanjirou shouted. Although they were all telling him and Inosuke to leave, the oppressive feeling just from the battle was too much.
It made him unable to move his legs.
He was still too weak, he was still the same as before, nothing had changed!
Move! Move!
Take action! Kamado Tanjiro!
The intense pain from biting his tongue made Tanjirou clench his nichirin blade.
He had to help.
Otherwise, they would all die!
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