Akaza and Kyojuro engaged in a fierce battle. Although Kyojuro was wielding a crimson sword, it was clear that he was struggling to fight Akaza at full strength with only a crimson sword.
In just a few minutes, Kyojuro used all the sword techniques he knew, but none of them were very effective.
There are nine forms of Flame Breathing, but Kyojuro doesn't know them all. This is not because Kyojuro can't learn them, but because he hasn't had the opportunity to learn them.
Since his father, Makijuro, fell from grace, he no longer guided his training. He had to learn on his own with only a few tattered books on the Flame Breathing Technique, and in the end, he only mastered six of the nine forms.
Akaza had already noticed this, and he felt even more sorry for Kyojuro, as not having learned all the sword techniques also indicated that Kyojuro still had room for growth.
Both his physical body and swordsmanship still have room for improvement. It would have been better if he had agreed to become a demon before Muzan issued the kill order.
"What a pity! What a real shame!!!"
Akaza continued to launch a fierce attack on Kyojuro with his fist while saying it was a pity.
The Crimson Blade can suppress the regeneration of demons, but with the interference of the "Compass," Akaza can effectively evade Kyojuro's attacks. Thus, the blade is worthless if it misses.
"Breath of Flame, Fifth Form: Flame Tiger!"
"Destruction Kill - Annihilation Style!"
Bang!!!
A deafening explosion, accompanied by raging flames, resounded as Akaza calmly emerged from the inferno. Kyojuro, panting, looked at Akaza before him, or more precisely, at the ruins of the Mugen Train carriages behind him.
Kyojuro's distraction did not escape Akaza's notice. His expression instantly turned serious, and he said, "Kyojuro, forget about that person. She took my [Destroyed Style] and [Final Style] in succession. Even if she doesn't die, she won't be able to get up again. You should focus all your attention on me now!"
Kyojuro took a deep breath. Because of the presence of the Crimson Blade, Akaza fought very cautiously, and with his full-force parrying, he did not have any fatal wounds.
However, his physical strength was being severely depleted, and he was unsure how much longer he could hold on in this precarious situation.
But!
Kyojuro let out a long breath and said seriously to Akaza, "If it were someone else, then the scene just now might really be as you said, but Chinatsu is no ordinary person. She is the symbol of [miracle]."
Kyojuro believed that Chinatsu would not fall down so quickly, absolutely!
Akaza was taken aback by Kyojuro's words, and he also had a vague sense of foreboding.
But that's a combination of "annihilation" and "final strike"!
Among Akaza's demonic beings, let alone those who could withstand two consecutive attacks, there were very few who could even withstand a single "annihilation strike."
This time, it was Kyojuro's turn to see through Akaza's thoughts. Holding the gradually fading crimson sword, he said with a smile, "Then let's wait and see!"
The stalemate between the two continued. Because of the crimson blade in Kyojuro's hand, Akaza's fighting style was relatively conservative, which allowed him to hold out for so long.
However, the demons have the advantage of fighting for a long time, and there is still some distance before dawn. It is unrealistic to continue fighting until dawn.
While Akaza and Kyojuro were colliding violently, Tanjiro and the others hurriedly ran towards the ruins of the Mugen Train's carriages.
In previous battles, they were unable to intervene and could only hide their strength as "Crimson Blade Jinchuriki," activating their Crimson Blades at crucial moments to become a fighting force that Akaza could not ignore.
But seeing Chinatsu being sent flying, Tanjiro couldn't stay calm and quickly ran to the ruins.
Although the Kamado family was not wealthy, the family members were harmonious and could have lived a happy and peaceful life. However, with the arrival of Muzan, the mother died, the younger brother died, the older sister was seriously injured, and the younger sister became a demon.
Despite such blows, what kept Tanjiro going were his still-living older and younger sisters.
Seeing what had just happened, how could Tanjiro not be nervous? He quickly went to the ruins, which were still shrouded in thick black smoke. The smell of the train was very strong, and Tanjiro's nose was useless at this moment.
"Sister! Sister! Sister!!!"
Tanjiro shouted loudly, and Nezuko behind him was extremely anxious, looking left and right, at a loss.
"Tanjiro, don't worry, let me give it a try!"
Suddenly, Inosuke, who had just arrived, saw the billowing smoke and shouted for Tanjiro to calm down. Tanjiro then planted both of his Nichirin Blades in the ground, closed his eyes, and began to regulate his breathing.
Inosuke grew up in the deep mountains and possesses excellent perception. With the help of breathing techniques, his perception is further enhanced.
With focused attention, one can perceive even the slightest tremor in the air and pinpoint the location of surrounding objects without direct contact.
"Beast Breathing - Seventh Form: Spatial Awareness!"
In an instant, everything around Inosuke appeared in his mind like a blueprint.
"turn up…………"
Just as Inosuke opened his eyes and turned around to point in that direction, a series of metallic piercing sounds suddenly came from that direction.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The rubble of metal was shaken up from below, and Chika, with her hair disheveled, stepped out from the depths of the ruins, her footsteps making a crisp metallic sound as she stepped on the metal.
She exhaled a large breath, her pupils changed from reddish-brown to blood red, her height increased from about the same as Tanjiro's to about a head taller than him, and the area that Chinatsu considered insignificant also became larger.
Even Akaza and Kyojuro, who were still some distance away and engaged in fierce combat, were drawn to the commotion and turned to look in the direction of the ruins.
"The aura of a demon... no, although it is mixed with the aura of a demon, it is different from any demon I know. It is also Muzan-sama..." Akaza was so shocked that he didn't know what to say. He had never seen or even heard of such a thing before.
Amidst the billowing smoke, Qianxia slowly emerged in a new guise. She was quite surprised by this change in herself, but despite her surprise, she felt that she was in a very good state at the moment.
Chinatsu held the now faded Nichirin Blade, and with her grip, the Nichirin Blade transformed back into a crimson blade.
Nichirin Blades are effective against demons because demons fear the power of the sun, and the materials used to make Nichirin Blades contain the power of the sun.
However, Chika is not afraid of the sun, and even wielding a Nichirin Blade or a Crimson Blade has no effect on her.
Chika slowly raised her crimson sword and looked towards Akaza in the distance.
Come on, let's begin the second phase of the battle!
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