As dawn approached, Mizuki followed the shadows of the houses to the adjacent battlefield.
Muzan still didn't know that a demon had overcome the weakness to the sun. When she killed Akaza, she used the excuse of blocking his path, standing first in the forest where Akaza intended to escape, a place the sun couldn't instantly reach.
That's why Kokushibou told her to hide in the shadows just now.
When Mizuki arrived at the adjacent battlefield, she happened to see Gyuutarou and Daki simultaneously decapitated.
Zenitsu and Inosuke teamed up to cut off Daki's head, while Tanjirou and Uzui Tengen took down Gyuutarou after a fierce battle.
After beheading the two, Tanjirou still cautiously reminded them: "Be careful, even if their heads are cut off, they might regenerate."
He was clearly shocked by Chicken Nest Seat's ability to survive decapitation.
When they saw both their bodies and heads begin to dissolve, everyone's hanging hearts finally settled.
Ever since Akaza's headless survival, the Demon Slayer Corps had to be cautious when killing ordinary demons. Don't be too quick to celebrate after cutting off a head; you must confirm they can no longer resist.
"Did they finish them off?"
Uzui Tengen's three wives stood in the distance, covered in wounds, looking hopefully at the scene.
Nezuko, hugging her box, squatted in the shadows of the house, watching everyone with her beady eyes.
Noticing Mizuki's arrival, she smiled and waved at Mizuki.
Mizuki was healed by her cute smile, and couldn't help but let a smile grace her own lips.
"Why didn't you save me?!"
"I was fighting a Hashira!"
"So what?!"
"You're so noisy! You're an Upper Rank, at least kill those two brats first! idiot!"
In the arena, the twin demons, whose heads were slowly dissolving, suddenly started arguing.
It must be said, they truly live up to their Upper Rank title.
Even with their heads cut off, the dissolution speed was extremely slow.
"An ugly monster like you can't be my brother!"
"I have no blood relation to you! Because we don't look alike at all!"
"You useless thing! You have no redeeming qualities other than being strong!"
"Once you lose, you're worthless, just a useless ugly monster!"
Hearing these words, Mizuki's heart trembled, tightening, and she instinctively looked over.
"What a joke!"
"You would have died long ago without me! How many times have I saved you?!"
"You're the useless one! Weak and good for nothing!"
"Protecting a guy like you for so long, I regret it from the bottom of my heart!"
"If it weren't for you, my life wouldn't be like this!"
Mizuki was lost in thought for a moment.
If... if she had died earlier, would Michikatsu not have been swayed by Muzan?
Then, just like in her dream, the two brothers would have joined forces to slay the great evil known as demons, leaving behind a popular legend.
The tragedy of demons would not have happened... "Why do I have to keep cleaning up after you! You shouldn't have even started..."
Gyuutarou glared ferociously at his sister, but his words couldn't come out. Tanjirou knelt on the ground and gently covered his mouth.
"That's a lie, you don't mean it, it's all a lie."
"Make up, you are siblings who depend on each other."
"No one will forgive what you've done, all those people you killed will hate you, curse you."
"No one will be your companion, so..."
"At least you two, don't hurt each other..."
Tanjirou's sad expression dissipated much of the joy of their victory.
In a trance, the animosity towards demons seemed to have faded considerably.
Hateful, pathetic creatures. This is what demons are... "So noisy!"
"Get lost, you brat!"
"Don't lecture us!"
Gyuutarou's lost sanity was easily recalled by Daki's cry of 'brother'.
"I'm so frustrated! So frustrated! Brother, think of something!!"
"I don't want to die!"
Gyuutarou's eyes trembled, and he finally couldn't utter any more cruel words.
Mizuki looked at the bewildered Nezuko and smiled, stroking her head.
This is probably what siblings are like... Just as Tanjirou said, those they hurt will resent them, but as siblings, they should bear the responsibility of mutual understanding and salvation.
He really taught her a lesson.
Tanjirou... Next time they meet, he should just let her cut off his head obediently.
Michikatsu.
Watching the twin demons' souls return to heaven, Uzui Tengen, grimacing and clutching his purplish arm, walked towards Mizuki.
"Why didn't you tell me that demon also used poison, woman?"
His arm really had a rough day today.
Mizuki snapped out of her earlier emotions, frowned as she glanced at his purple arm, and said calmly: "Well, I apologize for that."
"Before I cut off their heads, these two never touched me, so I had no idea they used poison."
"I didn't expect you, a Hashira, to be so incompetent."
"I should have just let you rest and watch Tanjirou perform."
"It's my fault."
"Right? You useless person?"
Uzui Tengen choked: "Cough cough."
He almost forgot, this woman was unrivaled when she got sarcastic.
Uzui Tengen's face turned purplish-red, either from the poison or anger: "You..."
As soon as he spoke, his three wives covered his mouth.
Suma gave a silly smile: "No, Lord Tengen, you can't talk to our benefactor like that."
Uzui Tengen: "..."
Mizuki 'tsk'ed, sighed and said: "I really can't do anything with you."
"Alright, I'll treat you."
Saying this, Mizuki took the Nichirin Blade from Inosuke, who was resting on the ground nearby.
Uzui Tengen's eyelid twitched: "What are you doing with a knife?"
"First, cut off the arm, then use my Blood Demon Art to regenerate it," Mizuki explained seriously, gesturing with the blade on Uzui Tengen's arm as she spoke.
Looking at the serrated blade, Uzui Tengen's eyelids twitched repeatedly: "Do you want me to die?"
Why intentionally choose this Pig Head's weapon?!
Is she targeting him?!
Mizuki was expressionless: "Who told you to be so useless? You got yourself into such a state with just an Upper Rank Six."
Uzui Tengen took a deep breath, trembling with anger.
Just when Mizuki thought he was about to explode, Uzui Tengen clasped his hands together: "Big Sister, it's my fault!"
"I shouldn't have spoken so much!"
Mizuki nodded indifferently: "Mmm, I accept."
At this moment, Nezuko suddenly approached everyone with her innocent, beady eyes.
"Hmm?"
Her unusual action instantly drew everyone's attention.
Uzui Tengen looked down in confusion. Nezuko, with an innocent expression, reached out to Uzui Tengen, and then... Boom!!!
Plum-red flames instantly engulfed Uzui Tengen's entire body.
"Ah!!!" The three women instantly stared, dumbfounded.
"What are you doing!!" Suma grabbed Nezuko and shook her vigorously, "It's too early for cremation, he just has a poisoned arm!!!"
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