Chapter 37 Battle Against Upper Moon Two
As the demon drew closer, Tamayo, Tenka Umi, and Asai Sakura finally noticed. Tamayo understood Iwakatsu's concerns; she took the red liquid in the leaf container, tilted her head back, and drank it down. She needed to have the strength to leave now, or she'd be finished if Muzan Kibutsuji found her.
"Hurry up."
Iwakatsu naturally noticed Tamayo's actions, whispered something, and glanced at the other two, considering whether they could be dealt with.
"Honey, don't you want them to die?"
1008 hadn't been online for a long time, and its sudden sound startled Yan Sheng. He lowered his eyes, his expression remaining unchanged.
"No, the plot is important."
Kokushi wasn't that kind of saintly person; he wouldn't put himself in danger because of others. If Muzan Kibutsuji discovered anything, he wouldn't even know how he died.
"Lord Kokushibo".
A moment later, a familiar voice came, and a girl who had changed into a light blue kimono came running over, behaving just like an ordinary little girl.
"This is... the Demon Slayer Corps?"
Hoshino Shiroto paused, her eyes fixed on Tenka Umi and Asai Sakura; she hated these people. They stared back at her, clearly seeing the words in her eyes.
Is there any connection between Upper Moon Two and Upper Moon One in Kokushibo's eyes?
Tenka Ukai's nerves were on edge. If he wasn't mistaken, it meant that Kibutsuji Muzan had begun to consider organizing a group of powerful demons. He had witnessed Iwakatsu's strength.
"Lord Kokushibo, are they your prey?"
She spoke with a sweet, cloying laugh, while Hoshino Shiro looked at the two of them as if they were insects she could crush at any moment.
"No, you handle it."
Iwakatsu glanced around and felt that Tamayo should have already gone far away. He looked at the task that had become completed on the transparent blue box, and without any hesitation, he lifted his foot and walked towards the town.
"Wait, Yan..."
Asai Sakura stepped forward as if to say something, when a strangely moving dark shadow lunged at her, its massive body obscuring the moonlight.
"Bang—".
Sakura Asai gripped her Nichirin Blade tightly, trying to fend off the enormous claws reaching for her. Only then did she get a clear look at the dark figure before her.
It was a man with a tumor on half of his face. His grayish-blue skin was covered with bulging veins and tumors, and his limbs were extremely disproportionately bent. Long, sharp black fingernails were clawing desperately forward on his swollen hands.
"Damn it, Thunder Breathing, Third Form: Mosquito Gathering Thunder."
Several bolts of lightning flashed from Tenka Uekai's Nichirin Blade, striking the man as he swung it. Crackling sparks seared the man, but he seemed unaffected by the pain. The lightning attack repelled him, and Asai Sakura gripped her Nichirin Blade tightly, twirling it before he could charge again.
"Breath of Flowers - Fourth Form - Red Flower Robe".
The pink blade formed an interlacing ring as Asai Sakura swung it, slicing through the man's skin with the petals before severing his arms.
"Ahhh! Brother!"
Hoshino Shirone screamed, glaring maliciously at Asai Sakura. She had gone to great lengths to make her brother, who had turned into a demon, obedient to her.
"Blood Demon Art: Light Song"
Hoshino Shiro opened her mouth, and a beautiful, soft, and soothing melody came from her lips, causing Tenka Umi, who was attacking her, to freeze abruptly. He was still conscious, but his body was unable to move. As the song played, he turned and slashed at Asai Sakura.
"Mr. Yu Hai?"
Asai Sakura dodged to the side, then suddenly turned and blocked Tenka Uekai's blade. She stared at him in disbelief, her eyes wide.
"Damn it, I can't control myself."
Amakata Umi fought back fiercely, his body stiff as he swung his sword at Asai Sakura. Asai Sakura didn't want to hurt Amakata Umi, and in the instant she dodged, she was kicked hard from behind by the man without hands, and fell forward.
"bump--."
Tenka Ukai's hand, which was wielding the sword, was firmly gripped by his other hand, and he almost managed to injure Asai Sakura.
"You two annoying things."
Hoshino Shirone stood on a tree stump, her agitated emotions causing blue veins to creep up her pale skin. Her mouth was wide open, revealing her sharp teeth.
Having finally regained control of his body, Tenka Ukai gripped the Nichirin Blade tightly and charged forward. His body moved like lightning, intense sparks of lightning swirling around him.
"Breathing of Thunder, First Form: Thunderclap Flash".
"Blood Demon Art: Puppet Sound".
Hoshino Shiroto turned slightly, her movements light and airy as she sang a different, clear melody. As she sang, a dozen dark figures emerged from the woods, blocking Tenka Ue's path and attacking him.
"Damn it, what's going on?"
Tenkaho Umi, having blocked the attacks from all directions, saw several dark figures dressed in familiar clothing. Three men and women, their bodies clearly showing signs of stitching and dressed in matching attire, were protecting Hoshino Shiroine. The others attacked the two separately.
Those are members of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Sakura Asai stared in shock, the Nichirin Blade she held in front of her reflecting a silver light. The people's clothes were stained with varying degrees of blood, their eyes devoid of life, and their exposed skin bore the marks of various stitches. Their movements were stiff, yet they wielded their blades with lightning speed, launching attacks.
"What did you do to them!"
Asai Sakura blocked several knife attacks aimed at her, screaming out those words, her angry rose-red eyes glaring at Shinno Shiroine.
"These are the toys that were giving me trouble before. Master Muzan taught me how to sew them back together, otherwise they would have been completely useless as they were."
Hoshino Shiro said nonchalantly, her eyes full of mockery as she looked at them.
“You will all become my new toys, even though you hurt my brother.”
After she finished speaking, she started singing again. The soft melody constantly affected Asai Sakura and Tenka Umi's movements, causing them to be injured frequently.
"Breathing of Thunder - Fourth Form - Distant Thunder".
Tianfang Yuhai leaped up and slashed down, his yellow lightning blade, like a ray, shooting out in a fan shape in all directions, sending the surrounding enemies flying and scattering heavily, their bodies covered in sparks and burns.
"Damn it!"
Asai Sakura watched her unconscious Demon Slayer Corps teammates, who were now dead and stiffly attacking them under Hoshino Hakuon's control, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Flower Breathing, Form of Five, Fruitless Peony".
Sakura Asai took a step back with her right foot, her wooden clogs firmly planted on the ground. She wielded her sword, slashing out in different pink arcs, like blooming flowers.
Pink petals drifted in the wind, and the surrounding enemies were slashed by pink blades. The puppets that were already stitched together were cut off again and could no longer move.
Hoshino Shiroin didn't care at all, and changed the tone of her voice, causing Asai Sakura's forward movement to freeze abruptly.
"Ahhh!"
Asai Sakura's tears streamed down her face. She gritted her teeth and focused her mind, breaking free of her restraints the instant the music changed key, and wielding her Nichirin Blade to slash at her opponent.
"Sizzle—clang."
The swung Nichirin Blade was blocked by the combined force of three swords, the powerful impact knocking away Asai Sakura's already loosely gripped blade. Just when both thought it was all over, the morning light began to shine.
"Damn it, damn it, you just wait!"
Hoshino Shirane stopped what she was doing, and seeing the sky beginning to turn yellow, she panicked. She glared at the two of them fiercely, then hurriedly ran away.
"The sunlight is so bright."
Asai Sakura looked at Tenka Umi, who was sprawled on the ground panting heavily, and couldn't help but laugh. Blood kept flowing from the wounds on his body.
"Stop laughing, let's go."
Tianfang Yuhai braced himself. He wasn't seriously injured; the opponent's attack hadn't inflicted severe damage, but it was extremely difficult to defend against. In a battle, every pause could be fatal.
"Alright, let's hurry back and report."
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