In the Sand Village, the clones are everywhere, and the Arkham game begins

Chapter 164 Water Lily Bodhisattva
At least in Shinobu Kocho's understanding, every pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps would definitely sacrifice himself to protect his companions.

"No, you guys go ahead. Excuse me, the enemy is very strong. Your strength will only hold me back."

Qingshui said indifferently.

It might be a bit of an exaggeration to say that they were a drag, but in fact, apart from being able to slightly restrain Douma's attacks, Shinobu Kocho and Mitsuri Kanroji did not have much impact on the battle situation.

The gap in hard power is here. Shinobu Kocho's abilities are all focused on poison and speed, but Douma's ice control ability is extremely strong. Unless the speed reaches the level of Barry the Flash, it doesn't make much sense. Even if Douma is poisoned, with his terrifying recovery ability, he can quickly decompose the poison.

Unless Shinobu Kocho sacrifices herself like she did in the original time and space, using absolute toxicity to temporarily suppress Douma's recovery and combat effectiveness.

Mitsuri Kanroji has just become a pillar now, and the Nichirin Sword in her hand is not compatible with her newly developed Breath of Love.

There is still a long way to go before the complete Love Pillar who can open the markings one year after the original time and serve as the main C in the battle against the Upper Four.

At present, Mitsuri Kanroji has not grown to the point where she can participate in battles at the Upper-rank level, and Shinobu Kocho can only create a chance to kill an Upper-rank by sacrificing her life.

This is not necessary.

"Ah, don't chase them away! These two new ladies are so powerful, they must be pillars, right? How about letting them play with me, and you go deal with Senior Yuhu? You are so strong, Senior Yuhu may not be your opponent!"

Douma waved the fan with a smile, and thousands of ice crystals and snowflakes appeared when he raised his hand.

"Ah, Kocho Shinobu, Kanroji, I'm sure you've also noticed that the enemy's ability has a great impact on the use of breathing techniques. You are not suitable to deal with such an enemy."

Shimizu swung his sword to smash an ice man, while controlling the Edge One Style to shatter an ice pillar with a single shot, saving Mitsuri Kanroji who was nearly hit, and said helplessly.

"But, Senior Qingshui, you..."

Mitsuri Kanroji said worriedly.

"I'm different from you."

Shimizu uttered a classic quote from a certain water column that no one disliked.

"I have learned the Turtle Breathing Technique, which can temporarily convert my breathing into internal circulation. His blood ghost technique has little effect on me."

"On the contrary, you should not forget your duties as pillars. Once another upper-rank demon appears in the swordsmith village, the swordsmiths will suffer a devastating blow. I believe you will know very well what kind of changes the Demon Slayer Corps will suffer in the future."

"Besides, with your abilities, if you want to defeat this ghost, there will definitely be casualties, but if it's me, at least I can escape unscathed."

As if to prove what he said, Shimizu relied on the music score and Yoshiichi Ichishiki and resolutely pushed forward, bearing most of the pressure brought by Douma. For a while, he and Douma were evenly matched on the scene.

If I continue to get involved with these two women, my current state might be interrupted.

Apart from Douma, Muzan and Kokushibo are too powerful, and he may not be able to encounter enemies who can put enough pressure on him but not put his life in too much danger like he does now.

But Shimizu's action did not seem that way to Shinobu Kocho and Mitsuri Kanroji.

"Shinobu, we..."

Mitsuri Kanroji looked at Shinobu Kocho.

Shinobu Kocho also stopped and looked at Shimizu who blocked almost all of Douma's attacks by herself.

At this moment, a flame suddenly rose up into the sky from the Sword Forging Village in the distance.

The garrison at the Swordsmith Village had obviously encountered an irresistible force, otherwise this would not have happened.

"Mitsuri, let's go! Let's go kill the other ghost first, and then come back to help Shimizu!"

Shinobu Kocho suddenly remembered what her sister said before she died. She grabbed Mitsuri Kanroji's hand, looked at Douma unwillingly, and turned around resolutely.

Douma was unwilling to see the two girls, whom he had regarded as food, leave. However, he did not understand human emotions and did not know what it meant to be anxious or angry. He still wore the smiling mask on his face, pretending to be an emotional ghost.

"Hey! Ladies, don't leave! Can you stay with me? I don't think anyone would find me annoying. After all, none of my colleagues hate me."

Douma raised his fan and waved in the direction where Shinobu Kocho and Mitsuri Kanroji left. Endless frost vines flew out and rushed madly towards that direction.

"Save it."

Qingshui took the time to make a seal and used the Wind Escape: Great Net Technique to cut the frost vines into pieces.

"You can't even beat one of me, and you want to add two more. I think you are not very smart, right?"

Shimizu looked at Douma with disgust.

He didn't know whether provoking Douma would work on him, who had almost lost his emotions, but it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

"Ah...why do you force me?"

Douma made a helpless expression and covered his face with a fan.

"But now that the two of them are gone, I don't have to worry about this move being too powerful and accidentally smashing my body into pieces, which would not taste good."

As Douma spoke, the surrounding ground frozen by frost began to tremble and crack.

The next moment, thick white frosty mist turned into an impact, sweeping around.

Qingshui had to temporarily withdraw with Yuan Yiyishi, and at the same time used wind escape to blow away the ice mist.

And when the icy fog dissipated, Qingshui's eyes became extremely solemn.

In front of him, there was a giant ice sculpture that was even larger than the tailed beast, sitting cross-legged on an ice crystal lotus with its hands clasped together.

And Douma was standing on the head of this huge ice sculpture.

"Vampire Art·Misty Ice·Water Lily Bodhisattva!"

Now, it gets exciting.

In the distance, at the end of the horizon.

Shinobu Kocho and Miri Kanroji, who were running at full speed, also sensed the huge movement coming from behind them. They turned their heads and saw the huge Water Lily Bodhisattva and the tall figure holding the Sun Wheel Sword and standing in front of the Water Lily Bodhisattva. His figure looked extremely tragic against the backdrop of its huge body.

"Shinobu... Senior Shimizu..."

Mitsuri Kanroji looked worried.

Shinobu Kocho didn't say anything, but just tightened the hilt of the Nichirin Sword at her waist, squeezed her body again, and increased her speed.

……

……

"It's really powerful, worthy of being the Upper Rank Two. Now I have no choice but to fight hard."

Qing Shui moved his hands away from his body, removed the tiny ice crystals he had inhaled into his lungs, and took a deep breath.

The Sun Blade is unsheathed again!

(End of this chapter)