Chapter 118: The Beaten to a Rag
Chapter 118: The Beaten to a Rag
Under the night sky, the full moon hangs high in the sky.
The wisteria flowers in the courtyard had already withered. The evening breeze blew through the dead branches, ruffling the hair of the young boys and girls.
"Nezuko, don't be afraid, brother will protect you."
Tanjiro held his sister's hand. Nezuko had taken the medicine developed by Miss Tamayo and was transforming into a human. As a result, her body was showing symptoms of fever and other discomfort. Tanjiro stayed with his sister all the time.
"I will protect Nezuko too, don't worry, Nezuko."
Zenitsu, who was sitting next to Tanjiro, also leaned forward and said this with a flattering look on his face, but Nezuko didn't seem to hate him and nodded with a smile.
During these two months, Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke, as step-sons, also participated in the training of the Nine Pillars, and their strength improved by leaps and bounds.
They were originally top-notch geniuses, and under Lu Li's hellish training, they have now all reached the level of Full Concentration Normal Master, and have also learned about ghosts and gods. They are no weaker than the former pillars.
Zenitsu has finally developed some confidence and feels that even if he faces the terrifying Upper Moons of the Twelve Demon Moons, he dares to fight them.
What made him change was not only the improvement in his strength, but also because he saw that his senior brother was burdened with too much burden.
Two months ago, he received the bad news that his second senior brother, Xiyue, died in the process of ghost hunting, and even his body was not left behind. This made him very sad. Through correspondence, he also felt his grandfather's sadness.
So Shanyi wanted to kill the demon, avenge his second senior brother, show his powerful strength, and not let his grandfather and senior brother Lu worry.
Most importantly, he felt that Senior Brother Lu was too busy. He had to train the Nine Pillars and learn about ghosts and gods with them, go out to hunt ghosts, and use himself as bait to play games with dangerous ghosts.
Zenitsu hopes to share some of the pressure with his senior brother, so he hopes to become stronger and even muster up the courage to fight the Twelve Demon Moons or even Muzan.
"The Pillars have all gathered. It's really an unusual night. I smell the scent of a war."
Inosuke, sitting on the edge of the wall, was wearing a pig mask, holding two swords and looking up at the starry sky.
"I don't know what happened to Senior Brother Lu. With his speed, if he had completed the mission, he should have returned to the base camp."
Shan Yi said worriedly that it was only after they finished their training that they heard that Lu Li had gone out to carry out a mission fifty miles away.
"Don't worry, my foster father is very strong. He won't be defeated by the schemes and tricks of those ghosts."
Because she is of the same generation as Tanjiro and his friends and they have a good relationship with each other, Camellia is also on guard in the courtyard.
After she and Xiao Xuanfeng received the mission from Lu Li two months ago, they quickly found Xian Yue. While Xian Yue was still confused, they chopped him up and fed him to the dogs.
After completing the mission, Lu Li did fulfill his promise and let the two of them hide in the back and never go out to hunt ghosts, so that they were always safe.
But after hearing about Lu Li training Jiuzhu and stepsons, Little Camellia was somewhat tempted. She knew that surviving in this space was like sailing against the current, and if she didn't advance, she would retreat, so she took the initiative to sign up for the training. Lu Li did not treat her differently and taught her ghost skills.
Although she was not as talented as the pillars, she managed to learn this skill, which was considered an entry-level skill. It was reflected on the panel as a level 1 skill.
But even though it was only a level 1 skill, Little Camellia felt that this skill was very powerful. After hearing that this was a skill created by Lu Li himself, she felt that the boss was invincible.
Before leaving today, Lu Li actually said hello to her and told her that she could run away because there might be a big battle with the Demon Slayer Corps later.
But after thinking it over again and again, Camellia decided not to run away. The main reason was that she and Tanjiro and the others had developed feelings for each other after spending two months together, and she really didn't want to escape at the critical moment.
She felt that Nezuko was in a state of transformation, and even if she did not participate in the battle, she could still make some contribution by carrying Nezuko away, so she stayed.
"Didn't Senior Brother Lu say he didn't like you calling him that? Godfather or something like that, it's so embarrassing."
Zenitsu complained on the side, saying that it was strange, because Camellia was also a beautiful big sister, but he had no desire to pursue her, but he always felt that Nezuko made his heart beat.
"Isn't that what stepson means?"
Little Camellia said with a smile, looking up at the bright moon in the sky, "I hope this is a peaceful night, and that foster father can return safely soon."
Just as she finished her words, there was a roar like an explosion outside the courtyard, and the roars of many pillars.
Little Camellia's face changed and she thought to herself, I wouldn't be such a pessimist, right?
Zenitsu reacted the fastest because he had excellent hearing. He stood up instantly and blocked Nezuko and Tanjiro. He put one hand on the Nichirin sword at his waist, his eyes serious and alert, "Tanjiro, you stay by Nezuko's side. Inosuke and I will go to help."
At this time, the pig on the wall saw the battle situation, and without saying hello, he jumped down first and rushed to the battlefield.
On the other side of the wall, the Nine Pillars were standing ready to watch Muzan Kibutsuji walk out of the Infinite City Gate.
The Snake Pillar had a strong sense of perception. He was the first to notice the abnormality and alerted the Nine Pillars lurking around the courtyard. As a result, Muzan was surrounded within almost two seconds.
"It's really unpleasant to see you annoying guys on such a beautiful night."
Muzan Kibutsuji adjusted the white hat on his head with his hand. He was a very particular person and even changed into new clothes after being transferred to a safe area by Naruto.
“This is… Muzan Kibutsuji!?”
Love Pillar looked at Muzan and exclaimed, it was the first time she saw a demon with such an ominous and powerful aura.
"Everyone is here. It seems that guy is not unprepared and has already made arrangements."
Facing the siege of the Nine Pillars, Muzan was very calm. In his opinion, monsters like Lu Li and Tsugikoku Yoshiichi were rare exceptions. Normally, the Pillars were very weak and he could kill them easily by himself.
On the contrary, the nine pillars of the other side gathered together, which confirmed the information provided by his subordinates before, that is, the lord of the Demon Slayer Corps and Nezuko who had overcome the sunlight were likely here. When Muzan thought about the eternal life and the perfect experience of not being afraid of the sunlight, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and he looked at the nine pillars in front of him and they were much more pleasing to the eye.
He stretched out his hand and spoke in a deep voice, "Blood Vampire Art. Black Blood Thorn."
The next moment, countless blood-red thorns spread out like threads with him as the center. They were sharp and tough. According to Muzan's experience, this move was enough to kill most of the pillars.
If the opponent doesn't have any pillar with some strength, he can clear the field with this move, and then he can just go and eat Nezuko in the courtyard.
Being so close, he could already sense Nezuko's scent, how delicious and sweet it was.
However, the next moment, with the shattering of the black blood thorn, the smile on Wuzan's face froze.
Among the nine pillars, the tall figure in the middle had a soaring aura, and khaki lines appeared on his face and skin, like the angry eyes of a king!
He swung the meteor hammer in his hand, hitting the ground and bouncing it, destroying a large area of his spreading blood vampire magic.
Then, he took a step forward and exerted force, pulling the meteor hammer towards him. The speed and power made it impossible for him to laugh.
At the same time, the other eight pillars also began to move. Like the Rock Pillar, their auras soared, and similar patterns appeared on their bodies as if they were transforming, but they were all over their bodies.
Starting from the Rock Pillar, in a clockwise circle, everyone used their own special skills to kill Muzan.
Breathing of Rock. Form Two. Shattered Sky!
Kasumi's Breathing. Form Four. Horizontal Slash!
Water Breathing. Type 11. Calm Sea!
Breathing of sound. Form of freedom. Slashing without interruption!
Breath of insects. Dance of bee teeth. Really dragging!
Breath of the snake. Form of five. Long winding snake!
Breath of love. Type 1. The thrill of first love!
Breath of fire. Form of violence. Winding of raging flames!
Breathing of Wind. Form Eight. First Fierce Wind Slash!
The nine pillars attacked together, and the explosive momentum overwhelmed Wuzan. The various attacks were obviously rehearsed in advance and had corresponding attributes.
For example, the attacks of the Flame Pillar and the Wind Pillar, the wind helps the fire, making the flames more violent and rapid.
The Mist Pillar and the Water Pillar coordinated their sword moves, with water and mist entwined, confusing Muzan's eyes and making it easier for the other pillars' attacks to hit.
The attack of the Sound Pillar broke through the black blood thorns in their direction, paving the way for Shinobu Kocho's thrust. The poison stored in Shinobu Kocho's tiny Sun Blade was ready to be unleashed.
The Snake Pillar and the Love Pillar cooperated well. One of them had a winding strange sword, and the other had a soft sword like a soft weapon. Their zigzag attacks slashed towards Muzan's blind spot in defense.
When the many breathing techniques were fully activated, it was like a chaotic firework display, and it was also an ultimate visual feast. The dazzling attacks fell and directly submerged Muzan.
boom--
Amid the roar, Muzan's blood demon art was broken. As all directions were blocked, he had no way to hide and could only take the blow.
His head was hit by the meteor hammer of the rock pillar and was directly shattered, and his body was riddled with holes by the attacks of the nine pillars.
The situation was very chaotic in the smoke and dust. In order to avoid accidentally hurting each other, the nine pillars paused their attacks for a moment.
At this moment, Muzan's remaining body suddenly jumped up and escaped from the encirclement from the air.
But the Nine Pillars would never give Muzan a chance to escape. They cooperated closely and the second wave of attack locked onto Muzan and then hit him like a bombing.
Muzan was already stunned by the wave of indiscriminate attacks. He subconsciously wanted to escape, but there was nowhere to hide in mid-air, so he opened the door to the Infinite City again.
As he was rising, the door above opened behind him, and inside the Infinite City, it seemed as if Muzan fell in.
The door opened quickly and closed quickly. The Nine Pillars' attack hit the door and broke it into pieces, but they did not see the infinite city behind it and the space passage had disappeared.
From Lu Li's perspective, he saw a door open somewhere in the distance above Infinite City, reflecting the night light outside and a figure like a rag.
The surviving explorers and ghosts in the Infinite City were also shocked. They looked at the figure, wondering what had fallen in.
No one would associate this rag-like figure with Muzan. After all, Muzan is the powerful ghost king. Even if he was a little cowardly, it was impossible for him to be beaten into a rag, right?
But then, the pile of flesh that looked like a rag squirmed and took shape in a messy way, turning into a humanoid creature that seemed to be patched together, and the Infinite City fell into deathly silence for a while.
Therefore, the figure's roar of impotence and fury became even more piercing, "Demon Slayer Corps!!!"
As soon as his body took shape and before he could roar angrily a few more times, he was overwhelmed by a huge sense of crisis.
Muzan jumped up subconsciously, but was still a step too late. The pitch-black sharp blade slashed through his thighs, cutting off all three of his legs!
"Land from!"
Muzan roared with hatred, and his legs almost grew back in an instant, but he didn't dare to fight with Lu Li. When Kokushibo arrived and clashed with Lu Li, he immediately distanced himself and ordered Mingnu, "Tell them to stay away from me, I'm going to go over again!"
After saying that, the door above him opened, this time still opening outside the courtyard of the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters.
As soon as the door opened, Muzan saw nine figures standing in the night turning their heads to look at him, making Muzan hesitate as he stepped out.
(End of this chapter)