Chapter 148 Physical Limitations
"Hinokami Kagura: Blazing Red Mirror".
Accompanying the red curved blade was a flaming sword strike; the two attacks instantly severed Daki's ribbon. Ichiro turned his head and noticed that Tanjiro had changed his breathing pattern.
Tanjiro knew that he wasn't suited to Water Breathing and couldn't use it freely. He gripped his Nichirin Blade tightly. Hinokami Kagura suited him better than Water Breathing, but it came with strong side effects.
He can't combo; his power is too great.
No, he can do it. We can't let Ichiro fight alone. He charged forward in an instant, red flames tracing an arc as he swung his sword.
"Hinokami Kagura: Flame Dance".
Hearing the repulsive breathing, Daki dodged the attack. She stared in disbelief at the person before her, noting not only their appearance but also their attack method. What was happening? How could this be? Doubts flooded her mind, but a series of attacks disrupted her thoughts.
Yuichiro Tokito steadied himself. He hadn't expected Tanjiro to switch to Sun Breathing. He could sense something was wrong with Tanjiro; Tanjiro couldn't use Sun Breathing for long, he remembered Kokushino telling him that.
“The physique of the Son of God is different from ours. This powerful swordsmanship puts a great strain on the body…”
In the midst of the fierce battle, Tanjiro was knocked away by a powerful enemy, his body arcing through the air, about to crash heavily to the ground. At that moment, Tokito Yuichiro reacted quickly, turning around and catching Tanjiro. He felt the blood Tanjiro spat out stain his shoulder.
"You piece of trash, stay in the back."
Tanjiro steadied himself and saw Ichiro standing in front of him, his long, disheveled black hair blowing in the wind.
"Breathing of the Moon, Second Form: Pearl Moon Dance".
Tanjiro watched the two locked in combat, his heart filled with anxiety. He knew he couldn't just watch Ichiro fight alone. So, gritting his teeth and enduring the pain, he struggled to his feet. He had to hurry; he had to help Ichiro.
Just then, several ribbons suddenly rushed from a distance, as agile as snakes, and instantly burrowed into Daki's body. This sudden change startled both Ichiro and Tanjiro.
"Breath of the Moon - First Form - Dark Moon Palace".
As Tokito Yuichiro swung his sword, Daki vanished from his sight in an instant. Yuichiro turned his head and saw that Daki had already appeared on the roof. He turned his head and saw her on the roof.
"It's a pillar! That's great, that's great!"
She screamed, her hair turning white with her movements, and an ominous smell filled the air, making Tanjiro's throat feel numb and painful. She looked at Tokito Ichiro with a ruthless gaze. She didn't care why the other person looked so much like that adult, or that he was actually a member of the Demon Slayer Corps. She just wanted to eat him and then kill that Pillar.
"Oops!"
A dangerous aura rushed toward Ichiro. He spotted the other's movements with his sharp eyes, raised his sword, and charged forward.
"Crack—." Several attacks aimed at the house were blocked by Ichiro, but the nicks on his sword increased, and deep bloodstains were left on his thigh and chest.
"Bang!"
A loud crash rang out. Yuichiro turned around and saw Tanjiro being cut by the demon woman's attack, while the nearby house was also hit and collapsed. Fortunately, Yuichiro managed to block several attacks in time; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"Ichiro!!"
Tanjiro's shouts were filled with anxiety and anger. He looked up and saw Ichiro tightly bound by a pink ribbon, unable to move, with the battered sword held firmly in Ichiro's hand.
"It's so noisy, leave me alone."
Daki's cold voice echoed in Tanjiro's ears. Tanjiro's eyes were bloodshot, and he clenched his teeth, watching the blood flow down the pink ribbon, each drop feeling like a stab to his heart. He could clearly hear the screams and terrified cries of the ordinary people around him.
"Whoosh—".
Just as Daki was about to leave with Ichiro, a strong sense of danger suddenly swept over her. Startled, she looked down and saw a powerful hand gripping her foot tightly.
"Snap—." Immediately afterward, a sharp Nichirin Blade came flying towards her, whistling through the air, aimed straight for Daki's vitals. Daki moved nimbly, ducking to dodge the attack, and at the same time decisively severed her leg that had been pulled, using the force to tumble several times in the air before landing steadily opposite Tanjiro.
She looked at Tanjiro, who was tightly catching Ichiro, who was wrapped in a pink ribbon, his bloodshot red eyes glaring fiercely at her. Blood streamed down Tanjiro's cheeks, mingling with sweat.
"Why take it away? Why trample on life? What's so fun about it? What's so interesting about it? What do you take life for?"
The strong sense of déjà vu sent chills down Daki's spine. A man she had never seen before appeared before her eyes in a blur: a man in a red haori with red hair.
Who? She didn't recognize him. It was a cell, the memory of Muzan-sama's cells. Fear began to spread. She gritted her teeth and roared at Tanjiro.
"Shut up! I don't know what it was like before! Now I'm a ghost, a powerful and beautiful ghost who doesn't age, doesn't get sick, doesn't need to spend money on food, and can't lose anything!"
Tanjiro put Tokito Ichiro down and rushed over at lightning speed. His speed was so fast that the ribbon he cut through the blade was accompanied by intense pain.
Yuichiro Tokito stood up, shook his dizzy head, and raised his sword to join the battle. The two coordinated perfectly; after dodging Tanjiro's attacks, Daki would be wounded by Yuichiro's blade.
It hurts so much, it's awful, I can't keep up.
Daki looked at the two of them, her eyes becoming serious. In an instant, the ribbon became extremely soft and stretched, undulating and neutralizing their attacks.
“Mei, you must remember, everyone’s moves… follow certain rules. The growth from eating people… is only your ability, your body’s reaction… and your attack techniques. These are the fundamental ways for you to become stronger.”
Mei remembered that it was shortly after she became a demon. She and her brother were taken to the Infinite Castle by Lord Doma, and Lord Doma only had one thing to say to them.
Learn from Lord Kokushibo, and he will make you stronger.
Their purple kimonos, long black hair with fiery red ends, and calm, serene demeanor brought them to a state of tranquility.
She remembered this person, who had saved her and her brother from the demons alongside Lord Doma. Even though the demon was in disguise at the time, her outstanding aura still made her admire him.
I want to become a ghost as beautiful and powerful as the other person.
"Brother! Lord Kokushibo is so strong! We can't beat him at all."
Mei knelt there, crying and shouting, making Gifu Taro awkwardly wipe away her tears.
"It's alright, we're very strong, we'll be able to attack Lord Kokushibo soon."
At that time, Lord Kokushibo set a goal for them: to strike once without eating people. They achieved this by controlling the Blood Demon Art and analyzing his attacks.
Mei looked up and stopped crying, watching as Taro patiently fixed her hair.
Lord Kokushibo is a powerful and handsome demon. My brother and I have learned a lot from him.
How to observe the enemy's attack patterns, how to use softness to overcome hardness and alleviate attacks, and how to utilize one's own advantages.
The older brother progressed very quickly. Already powerful, he soon understood Lord Kokushibo's words and successfully struck Lord Kokushibo with an attack.
Even a tiny, insignificant crack proves my success. Therefore, I will not fail; my brother and I are one.
Seeing the attack suddenly become unpredictable, Yuichiro's mood immediately turned heavy. Tanjiro's movements were extremely fast, and his powerful aura made Yuichiro feel uncomfortable.
The sliding ribbons resembled slimy eels, yet he and Tanjiro were able to keep up with their movements and wield their swords. As the scattered ribbons were severed, Ichiro's sword teetered precariously.
Damn it, something's not right. Ichiro grabbed Hollow through its clothes and looked at Tanjiro, who was still wielding flames.
The blood and tears on his face had congealed, and Ichiro could see the bulging veins on his face, as if they were being burned.
"Wait, Tanjiro, no!"
As Yuichiro watched Tanjiro swing his sword faster and faster, a numbing pain shot through his body. He gritted his teeth and slowly steadied himself, step by step.
Just then, a red figure appeared before him. Yoriichi Tsugikuni grabbed Tanjiro's hand that was wielding a sword, stopping him from continuing.
"Stop while you can. The human body has its limits, and excess will have the opposite effect."
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