Calculation
After merging with the entity she had been separated from for many days, Luna felt whole again. She immediately set up two top-tier illusion arrays, with the bosses being Upper Moon Four and Upper Moon Five respectively. She welcomed the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps to team up and experience it. In addition, there was a super illusion array with three Upper Moons together, which would turn even five Pillars into dust if they entered together.
Cultivation isn't just about physical strength; Luna also created the 'Heart-Questioning' illusion array to dispel inner confusion and make one stronger. It's said that those who have gone in come out crying; the effects are indeed remarkable.
The Demon Slayer Corps, from the Pillars down, was attacked by the illusion array. Everyone trained fiercely, and no one backed down, lining up to "beg for a glare" even though the eye techniques were incredibly powerful. Given Luna's ability to attract Upper Moon demons, everyone believed that the next time they went out, they would have another chance to work together to kill an Upper Moon demon, and it would be shameful to hold them back then.
We are the pillars!
They are the pillars that support the Demon Slayer Corps!
The one working the hardest is Shinazugawa, the Wind Pillar, who has experienced this before. Failing to sever Upper Moon One's neck last time was a disgrace to him. He wants to make his wind even sharper, sharp enough to bite through his opponent's neck.
The Illusionary Pavilion was even more crowded, with many wounded people staying there. They muttered that they were definitely not escaping treatment, and then they were dragged away by the Hidden Ones.
Luna was enjoying the time spent maintaining the illusion array and sparring with the Pillars, and she didn't go out to play with the Upper Moons anymore. She was clearly not yet proficient at Moon Breathing, and she couldn't maintain 24-hour concentrated breathing for the time being. Even when she was asleep, her magic couldn't circulate, let alone maintain the same breathing frequency.
The Demon Slayer Corps' preparations were in full swing, and Luna had heard news of Upper Moon demons falling one after another. It seemed the illusion array was working effectively; no Pillars had died yet.
Caw! Caw! Caw!
A raven flew down in front of Luna, wearing a purple scarf around its neck and carrying a letter on its back.
It stood obediently on the table and said in Aizen's voice, "Lady Luna, the head of the Ubuyashiki family's payment will be delivered today."
"Ouch~ I suddenly feel a bit guilty." Luna felt like she couldn't take it anymore. When she closed her eyes, she could almost see Aizen using Kyoka Suigetsu on her. If it were her body from her first life, she would have collapsed and needed to be rescued.
The raven tilted its head and turned its back to make it easier for the messenger to take the letter. After watching the letter being taken away and the messenger read it carefully, it finally spread its wings and bowed in relief.
"Then, I'll take my leave."
Ahhh!
Aizen's voice is so respectful, it's unbearable!
Luna covered her burning face; the voice was too much for her. She needed to read the letter to calm down. Thinking about it carefully, Ubuyashiki's voice sounded like the Fourth Hokage's. It was such a pity she hadn't met him and heard it.
I have carefully considered your suggestion and made some modifications... I am very sorry that this operation will put you in danger and I cannot thank you in person.
"Never mind, he's so ill." He's probably having trouble speaking right now, and she can't let Ubuyashiki go to the trouble of receiving him just because of her little quirk.
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The fearsome reputation of "One-Sword Slash" resurfaced among the demons. Luna's Moon Breathing technique was becoming increasingly proficient, easily slaying demons other than Lower Moon demons without ever needing a second move. After wandering around Edo Castle for half a month, she finally sensed a familiar presence watching her.
So, after opening a door, she fell straight into the Infinite City. She swung her Sun Wheel Sword to slow her fall, jumped onto a high platform, and a magic circle lit up beneath her feet. Then, her expression changed drastically.
"What's going on? Where is this space?"
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The door kept opening and closing, and Luna was moved to a different place. In front of her was a pale-faced, effeminate man with vertical pupils.
"Welcome, Miss Magician." He had a wide smile on his face. Kokushibo stood beside him, and a pipa player was in the next room.
Luna glanced at him and launched an attack, which was naturally blocked by Kokushibo. The collision of the two crescent moons created a tearing gale, obstructing everyone's vision.
"Oh, what a strong girl." The man wearing the strange hat was very interested. He licked his lips and felt a little hungry. He loved to eat girls, especially such tender and strong ones.
"Doma." Muzan snorted coldly. What nonsense was this wretched thing thinking?
Luna and Kokushibo exchanged two blows, but Luna's mental form quietly appeared behind the Biwa-no-Mei. In the instant the summoning took place, the Biwa-no-Mei's head fell to the ground.
"Nakome!" Muzan was stunned, his mind briefly going blank.
Her teleportation didn't fail?
How can we determine if Nakime is the controller of the Infinity Castle?
The Infinite Castle trembled violently in an instant. Kokushibo was the first to react, his blade lengthening as he swung it with tremendous force, capable of slicing through all the massive crescent moons. It was as if he were sweeping away a thousand armies, an unstoppable force.
Eighth Form: Moon Dragon Tail!
But Luna blocked it; her three tomoe transformed into a kaleidoscope, and butterfly wings took shape in her eyes. A golden skeleton appeared around her, blocking all attacks, and Susanoo's hand gripped Doma.
Pfft!
Nichirin Sword gave Doma a quick death; she didn't want her neighbor to die because of that wretched thing.
The Infinity Castle began to shake and collapse. Muzan hurriedly retreated, ordering Kokushibo and the other demons to kill her quickly. He attempted to extend the Infinity Castle's life by connecting Nakime's cells, which had not yet completely dissipated.
Now that he has devoured Nakime, he will be the master of the Infinite Castle, able to trap and kill magicians here.
Damn it! She was hiding her true abilities!
[Even under the combined attack of three upper-level moons, they still concealed their true strength!]
"Yoriichi." Kokushibo suddenly stood there motionless, calling out this name to an empty space.
The name seemed like a curse; even after hundreds of years, it still filled Muzan with horror, causing his body to tremble slightly. The persistent pain in his cells made his body feel as if it were being scorched by the sun.
[What's fun to do?]
[What's interesting about it?]
What do you consider human life to be?
Luna dispersed her Susanoo and appeared behind Muzan the next second. Her eyes were half-closed, the shadows of her eyelashes obscuring the emotions in her pupils. The surrounding space distorted, and an Iron Maiden appeared out of thin air, enveloping Muzan.
"Aaaaaah!" Muzan screamed in agony as his body was pierced. He didn't see Luna using the power of [Dream] to inject four vials of medicine into his body.
Having done all this, the Eye of Eternity unleashed its power, a tear of blood streaming from her eye, and the space slowly unfolded into the Yomotsu Hirasaka. She controlled the Iron Maiden created by the Dream to leave the Infinite Castle, her figure swaying unsteadily.
She's only 15 years old. Using Susanoo in three minutes and opening a portal would consume too much chakra.
Tamayo quickly came to help her up, while Yushiro sat beside a wheeled prison cart, waiting with the door open. It was made of scarlet iron sand and scarlet ore, and contained many cylindrical spikes, which could temporarily prevent Muzan from escaping.
Luna, leaning against Tamayo, used illusion magic to throw the Iron Maiden inside. Yushiro immediately locked the door and bound it with several chains. Soon, they heard a crashing sound coming from inside, and they couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
That's really tenacious.
Luna climbed onto the prison cart, ate a soldier's ration pill, and entered a meditative state; she needed to recover properly.
Muzan felt as if he were being pierced by a Nichirin Blade with every movement, howling in pain as he felt something was wrong with his body. In order to survive, he commanded Nakime's cells to open the door to him.
Help me!
Come on, everyone!
[Kill all the Demon Slayer Corps members!]
Several shoji doors suddenly appeared in the sky, and then on the ground. As demons filed out, more building debris fell, and an explosion was detonated amidst the impact. Several strong Class A officers quickly pulled the prison cart.
Rumble!
The continuous explosions were quite spectacular, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder and blood. The demons that had been blown up screamed in agony, and before they could fully recover, they were beheaded by a group of elite team members.
The Pillars had already divided into groups, their objective clear: to charge towards the Upper Moon they remembered. The Upper Moon recovered quickly from the explosion, and the two sides soon became locked in a stalemate.
Boom!
The Infinite City collapsed completely, and the remaining architectural debris was annihilated in space.
Once the demon army had recovered slightly, they gathered around Muzan, their willingness to defend the emperor showing no regard for their lives, far more genuine than their desire to save the emperor.
"Fire!" Genya Shinazugawa raised his musket loaded with special bullets and snapped a demon's neck with a bang.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The three musketeer squads took turns firing, aiming at the necks of the demons over there, hoping to relieve some of the pressure.
On the other side, a well-trained Demon Slayer Corps, hundreds of meters long, attacked from the rear flank, reaping the heads of demons one by one. Tanjiro and his two companions were also there; they were determined to hold the iron block imprisoning Muzan until the Pillars killed the Upper Moons.
Directly in front are the Sound Hashira, Uzui Tengen, and his three wives. As ninjas, the four possess relatively unique skills. One fights in the front, while the other three throw fireballs from behind, preparing them as they are thrown. They can also use mechanisms to launch them, sweeping away large groups of enemies at once. Although they can't kill the demons outright, they buy the Sound Hashira time to strike.
The defensive line ten meters away was built by the father and son, Rengoku. The father and son looked remarkably alike, but Rengoku Makijuro looked somewhat dejected and had been retired for many years.
It's said that Kyojuro was able to return to the mountain this time because he narrowly escaped death, which led to a significant change in his mindset. In addition, with the lord's persuasion and his visit to the Genkan, he finally made up his mind.
"Kyojuro, don't die!" Ruka hit me, saying I was incompetent and didn't protect you.
"Yes! Father will also do his best!"
The father and son, as if of one mind, suddenly separated, yet seemed to be two poles of a single entity. Makijuro's Flame Breathing Fourth Form: Vortex of Blazing Flames erupted instantly, a massive spiral of flames spreading outwards from it, like a burning sun cast into a horde of demons, the demons at the forefront turning to ashes amidst their shrill screams.
His swordsmanship was expansive and powerful, full of the weight and domineering force of someone who had experienced many hardships. Each strike contained the power to shatter mountains and split rocks, perfectly embodying the name of Purgatory.
Kyojuro's Flame Breathing Second Form: Rising Flame Heaven, like a shooting star flying in reverse, cleaved the demon attempting to pounce from the sky in two. His movements were swift as lightning, brimming with the indomitable spirit and explosive power of youth. Flames coiled around his blade and body, leaving only a golden trail and swirling ashes in his wake.
Despite the sheer number of evil spirits, they were like two tigers charging into a flock of sheep, unstoppable and free to come and go, leaving countless lives in their wake.
Sitting atop the prison cart, Luna's face was illuminated by the flames, and she couldn't help but smile: "My mother's power is indeed great."
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