Chapter 67 Yiyong, you broke your promise.....
"Kibutsuji Muzan! In this era, the Demon Slayer Corps will definitely exterminate all demons, and that includes you!"
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No sooner had he finished speaking than Tomioka Giyu collapsed to the ground, blood flowing from his heart, staining the earth.
At the same time, the sky brightened on the horizon; the sun was about to rise!
Kokushibo did not retreat immediately, nor did he make any move; he just silently watched Tomioka Giyu.
It seemed that Tomioka Giyu's action made him recall something.
It wasn't until Kibutsuji Muzan's voice echoed in his mind that Kokushibo came back to his senses.
Immediately after, Kokushibo looked towards the horizon and replied, "It's too late, Master, it's dawn."
Suddenly, just as Kokushibo had walked four or five meters, a gust of wind swept past.
"Wind Breathing, Eighth Form: Primary Gale Slash!"
A wide-ranging circular wind blade directly wounded Kokushibo, but in the next second, Kokushibo vanished, as Narime exerted her power.
"Damn it!!!"
Shinazugawa Sanemi slammed his nichirin blade against the ground in frustration; he no longer dared to go to Tomioka Giyu's side.
Just moments ago, when he launched his surprise attack, he had already seen Tomioka Giyu lying in a pool of blood, and clearly saw his heart pierced by a nichirin blade.
Although he and Tomioka Giyu usually didn't get along, he genuinely believed Tomioka Giyu was a very good person.
He had risked his life to save Kochou Kanae, Rengoku Kyojuro, and Uzui Tengen separately.
He had seen all of this, so when he heard that Tomioka Giyu had encountered a formidable enemy, he rushed over at a speed beyond his limit.
As a result, Shinazugawa Sanemi's legs were still bleeding; he thought he was fast enough, but he didn't expect to still be late.
What he didn't expect even more was that Tomioka Giyu's opponent was Upper Rank One!
But no matter how unwilling he was to face it, he had to go and see.
However, the next scene left Shinazugawa Sanemi completely stunned.
Following Shinazugawa Sanemi's gaze, Tomioka Giyu, who should have been lying in a pool of blood, had vanished?!
Only a pool of crimson blood and Tomioka Giyu's nichirin blade remained.
"Wh-… what's going on?!"
Shinazugawa Sanemi's perception was flawless; if anyone or any demon had come, he would have noticed.
But just now, he hadn't felt anything, not at all.
At this moment, Rengoku Kyojuro and Uzui Tengen arrived almost simultaneously.
When they saw Shinazugawa Sanemi staring blankly at a pool of blood and a nichirin blade, they successively asked,
"What's going on? Where's Tomioka?"
"Have you killed the demon? Or did it escape?"
Shinazugawa Sanemi, with a bewildered expression, recounted everything he had just seen.
After listening, Rengoku Kyojuro and Uzui Tengen also fell into contemplation.
Uzui Tengen looked around and said with some uncertainty, "You didn't missee it, did you, Shinazugawa?"
"Huh?!" Shinazugawa Sanemi immediately became displeased.
"I saw it clearly; Tomioka's nichirin blade was indeed stuck in his heart!"
"And even if you don't believe what I said, the outline in that pool of blood can't be fake, can it?!"
After speaking, Shinazugawa Sanemi noticed that Uzui Tengen was frantically winking at him.
"Your eyes…"
Shinazugawa Sanemi's words stopped abruptly, because he had already sensed that two people were standing behind him.
"You, what did you say? Giyu… what happened to him?!"
Shinazugawa Sanemi turned his head, and sure enough, as he had thought, Kochou Shinobu and Kochou Kanae were standing behind him.
"Shinobu, calm down, maybe Mr. Tomioka…"
Before Kochou Kanae could finish speaking, Kochou Shinobu grabbed Mr. Shinazugawa's arm.
"Explain clearly, what exactly happened to Giyu? How could he be stabbed through the heart by his own nichirin blade?!"
"And where is he? How could he disappear into thin air? You're lying to me, aren't you?"
Kochou Shinobu's voice trembled, but there were no tears in her eyes.
However, the pain she exuded was palpable to everyone present.
Shinazugawa Sanemi didn't know how to answer her, because even he himself didn't understand the current situation.
Usually very irritable, he didn't shake off Kochou Shinobu's hand, even though his arm was being squeezed painfully by her.
In fact, Shinazugawa Sanemi also felt very guilty; if he had been a little faster, could he have saved Tomioka Giyu?
Seeing this, Kochou Kanae quickly stepped forward and pulled Kochou Shinobu away.
"Alright, Shinobu, don't make it difficult for Mr. Shinazugawa; he's also in pain, and like you, he wants to understand what exactly happened."
Kochou Shinobu actually understood everything; she just didn't want to believe the reality before her.
Passing by the others, she came to the pool of blood, and with trembling hands, picked up Tomioka Giyu's nichirin blade.
At this moment, looking at this nichirin blade, Kochou Shinobu felt that her heart wasn't just aching, but experiencing a sensation even more intense than pain.
This feeling made her almost faint, but her last shred of determination held her up, and she quickly ran into the forest.
"Giyu must be fine; he's definitely around here. I'm going to find that jerk right now!"
"He promised me he wouldn't be hurt."
"That guy still owes me a meal; if he breaks his promise, I'll never forgive him in this lifetime!"
Uzui Tengen and Rengoku Kyojuro exchanged a silent glance, then also rushed into the surrounding forest.
Although hope was slim, none of them wanted to give up.
Kochou Kanae said to Shinazugawa Sanemi beside her, "I'm sorry, Shinobu just now…"
"It's alright, this is my fault!" Shinazugawa Sanemi said, then rushed into the forest without looking back.
Kochou Kanae sighed softly, murmuring, "Mr. Tomioka, you'll be alright, won't you?"
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Three hours passed, and during this time, a large number of "Kakushi" also arrived at the scene, helping with the search.
At the same time, Himejima Gyomei, Iguro Obanai, Kanroji Mitsuri, and even the "drowsy" Tokito Muichiro arrived.
All the Pillars gathered, and with the "Kakushi" conducting a thorough search,
However, the result was that Tomioka Giyu had vanished as if into thin air, leaving no trace whatsoever.
Kochou Shinobu sat slumped on the ground, clutching Tomioka Giyu's nichirin blade, not saying a word.
"Cry if you need to, big sister is here."
Kochou Kanae held back her tears, lovingly embracing Kochou Shinobu and gently stroking her head.
Her sister's embrace made the last defense in Kochou Shinobu's heart collapse, and her cries grew louder and louder.
Her deep sobs were heart-wrenching.
Everyone present was affected, and a wave of sadness spread through their hearts.
Finally, Kochou Shinobu cried herself to sleep, or rather, cried until she fainted.
In her hazy consciousness, Kochou Shinobu murmured,
"Giyu…"
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