Hesitation weakens
Hesitation leads to defeat
Even the most powerful person will only waste their strength if they cannot maintain a calm mind. This is the case with Kokushibo, who is currently in a near-berserk state. Under such circumstances, his "Transparent World" is probably on the verge of deterioration.
Kokushibo is a formidable opponent. If Chinatsu were facing Kokushibo in a calm state, her plan would not have proceeded so smoothly.
Even before the war began, Chika had been constantly provoking Kokushibo's heart with her words. Unlike his powerful strength, Kokushibo's heart was unexpectedly fragile, which was the thorn in his heart called "Yoichi Tsugikuni".
Chika kept this thorn in her side, leaving Kokushibo in a state of inner turmoil.
His initial hesitation made his swordsmanship easy to read.
The second phase of uncertainty made his reactions slow and stiff.
The third stage of bewilderment caused his mental instability and obsession to consume him.
It was precisely because he lost his composure that he completely failed to pay attention to the factor called "time".
Dawn is approaching...
Kokushibo unleashed countless crescent-shaped sword energies in all directions like a perpetual motion machine. Chika maintained her Thirteenth Form cycle, blocking Kokushibo's sword energies while gradually closing in on him.
When Chinatsu was less than five steps away from Kokushibo, Kokushibo finally came to his senses. He abandoned his perpetual motion slash in all directions and instead gripped his Hollow Cry God with both hands and slashed vertically at Chinatsu.
Chinatsu on the other side did not choose to use "slash" but instead used "thrust".
"Hinokami Kagura: Yanghua Tu!"
Dark Moon slashed at Chika, while Sun pierced through Kokushibo's chest.
Blood splattered everywhere. If it were a comic, a bunch of messy blood droplets would definitely be added with a paintbrush. If it were an anime, it would probably be covered up completely with the anime world's divine skill of "mosaic". Only a novel can lightly mention it in a few words without the risk of being censored... probably.
The next second, both of their knives were plunged into each other's bodies.
On the surface, Chika's injuries appeared to be more severe, since the blade of the Void Crying God was more complex, while Chika's was simply a single blade piercing the other's body.
However, Kokushibo was actually more affected, since Chinatsu wielded a "Crimson Blade," specifically the "Hinokami Kagura," which inherently suppresses regeneration.
With the double impact, it was inserted into Kokushibo's body. Kokushibo's face was very close to Chinatsu's, and the oppressive feeling of the six eyes was fully displayed. However, Chinatsu was not afraid. Instead, she deliberately pressed her face even closer to his.
"How is it? Does it hurt?"
A smile that greatly displeased him appeared on Chika's face, which was now even closer to Kokushibo's.
Kokushibo gritted his teeth and sincerely expressed that he had lived for over 400 years and encountered countless masters and strong individuals, but he had never seen such an opponent.
Even ghosts are not immune to pain; it's just that they suffer so many injuries during their long lives as ghosts that they become accustomed to it and their nerves become numb.
But after fighting Chika for so long, no matter how serious his injuries were, he never saw a trace of pain on Chika's face.
Lord Muzan is a monster.
Yoriichi is also a monster.
She's a monster too!
Kokushibo gritted his teeth, trying to pull his Hollow Crying God out of Chinatsu's body, but at that moment he found that he couldn't pull it out.
He looked down and saw that Qianxia's other hand, which was holding the knife, had somehow grabbed his wrist, which was holding the knife.
"Um?!"
Kokushibo raised his head and stared at Chinatsu's face again. The intriguing expression on her face gave him an ominous feeling.
The temperature of the crimson blade in Chika's hand continued to rise. She flipped the blade over and plunged it firmly into Kokushibo's body, showing no intention of pulling it out.
"What exactly do you want?!"
Kokushibo stared fiercely at Chinatsu, then reached out and grabbed the hand that was gripping Chinatsu's crimson sword.
He wanted to draw Chika's crimson blade.
It didn't budge an inch!
He wanted to free himself from his illusory crying.
It didn't budge an inch!
The two were locked in a stalemate, and in the contest of strength, it seemed that Chinatsu had the upper hand. However, Kokushibo was not just using strength. Countless crescent-shaped sword energies were unleashed from the blades that grew from his body, and Chinatsu was soon cut into a bloody mess, but her hands did not loosen their grip for a moment.
In Kokushibo's urgency, a ray of sunlight gradually appeared behind him. Although it was blocked by lush trees behind them, it was only a matter of time before it shone on them, and a strong sense of primal fear arose spontaneously.
That was her purpose?!
At this moment, Kokushibo finally understood what Chinatsu really wanted to do.
Ghosts have two major weaknesses: their necks and their suns.
In the original work, Akaza and Kokushibo overcame the weakness of decapitation, while Muzan relied on his absurd regeneration speed. When the sword was cut in the middle of the neck, the front of the neck had already healed before the back of the neck was even cut.
Knowing this, Chinatsu did not choose to decapitate Kokushibo. Although Kokushibo might not be able to overcome the damage from the Crimson Blade and Hinokami Kagura as he did in the original story, it was still necessary to be on the safe side.
Therefore, Chinatsu chose to utilize—the sun!
This is the biggest weakness that even Muzan cannot overcome. Even Muzan himself would be burned to ashes in just a few seconds under the sunlight.
Kokushibo glanced at the sliver of sunlight gradually appearing behind him, then immediately turned back to look at Chinatsu in front of him.
"Are you trying to take me down with you?!"
Kokushibo roared at Chika, his voice sounding as if he wanted to shatter Chika's eardrums.
Ghosts fear sunlight; this is their absolute weakness!
Chika looked at Kokushibo, who was beginning to show fear, and revealed what Kokushibo considered to be a calm expression of "facing death without fear."
"To die together? No... that's right! I'm going to die together with you!!!" Chika was stunned for a moment when she heard Kokushibo's words, and then immediately showed an expression that said she was prepared to die.
Sensing Chinatsu's fearless attitude, Kokushibo's heart turned to ashes. He struggled desperately to break free from Chinatsu's restraints, but he could not escape unless he could self-destruct into a pile of flesh and then reassemble like Muzan.
Can he do it? Unfortunately, he can't.
Just like the final scene between Rengoku Kyojuro and Akaza in the Mugen Train arc of the original work, except this time, Chinatsu, who plays the role of Kyojuro, will never let him escape and refuses the ending of death!
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