Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Ahead, a shower of sparks and a series of crisp, clashing sounds rang out continuously.

Golden and black lightning flashed against each other in this extremely chaotic area.

In countless collisions, Emiya and Kaigaku displayed speeds unmatched by ordinary people, entering an astonishing speed battle that even the eyes could not keep up with.

"Ichimoku! You know Ichimoku too! Ugh!!!!!!!!!!"

It seemed that the sword technique Emiya used was too similar to a move from the Breath of Thunder, which suddenly reminded him of his time as a human.

There is only one move in Thunder Breathing that he cannot learn.

The first form is the foundation of the Thunder Breathing technique.

Because he hadn't mastered the first technique, he was ridiculed by many people in the Demon Slayer Corps.

This is also why he was so jealous of Zenitsu Agatsuma.

Suddenly, the black lightning on his body became even more violent.

"Breath of Thunder - Second Form: Inari Soul"

Compared to Emiya, who is a half-baked monk, this person has only learned the basics of Thunder Breathing.

Kaigaku's breathing technique is superior.

Moreover, the current Kaigaku is not in human form; his strength can only be described as surpassing that of humans.

"call out!"

In that world of extreme speed, pitch-black lightning tore through the air, accompanied by a sharp sound, and swiftly slashed down at Emiya's body.

That was the instant the breathing technique was activated, unleashing a lightning-shaped five-hit combo.

Emiya's breath hitched, and his pupils suddenly contracted!

"Buzz!"

The surrounding atmosphere suddenly began to flow violently, turning into whirlwinds that enveloped Emiya's entire body.

At the same time, a five-hit combo, accompanied by pitch-black lightning and resembling demons crawling out of hell, enveloped Emiya.

He was given absolutely no chance to dodge!

"Sword Breathing: Beast Form Fang Over Fang"

Emiya's voice rang out amidst the encroaching black lightning, and his other hand swiftly grasped the Nichirin Blade that suddenly appeared to the side, resembling a wolf's fang.

"Zi!"

The sound of water being sprayed onto the wall and then splashed onto the ground can be heard.

Suddenly, a violent hurricane surged out from the encirclement of the venomous black lightning, shooting towards Kaiyue with extreme speed, like a needle against a wheat awn.

"Excellent, excellent! Let me see where your limits are! Your taste will definitely be delicious!"

Facing Emiya, who charged forward with extreme ferocity, spinning like a top, Kaigaku laughed wildly, brandishing his Nichirin Blade!

"Boom!"

Amidst a deafening roar, the raging lightning collided heavily with the silvery-white vortex, causing violent waves of wind and lightning to surge outwards in all directions.

Wherever it passed, the floors of all kinds of rooms in various cities were smashed apart like pieces, as if they had been put into a meat grinder.

"Again!!!!!"

After being violently struck and smashing through several wooden houses, Kaigaku casually shook off the blood that had been cut by the wind blades.

A violent clap of thunder rang out once again.

His entire figure transformed into a jet-black lightning bolt once again.

On the other side, Emiya, who was thrown out by the violent collision, was not in such a good state.

His wounds were not only lightning-shaped, but also caused extremely intense burning pain, which greatly interfered with Emiya's fighting spirit.

This is Kaigaku's Blood Demon Art, which makes blades sharper and the lightning generated by his breathing technique turn pitch black.

The slash can tear the opponent's skin and create lightning-shaped wounds. At the same time, the extremely high heat carried by the lightning will continue to spread along the wounds into the body, causing the opponent to experience a burning pain.

Without a spirit that is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, it would be difficult to endure such heart-wrenching pain.

But is Emiya an ordinary person?

"Sword Breathing: Lightning Form - Lightning Flash!"

He gritted his teeth, and his figure once again transformed into golden lightning.

"Oh!"

Another violent clash erupted, producing a muffled thud that made hearts clench, and sending gusts of wind blowing in all directions.

If others were present, the battle between Emiya and Kaigaku would be described as fierce and head-to-head, with each clash awe-inspiring.

However, Emiya always knew in his heart that he was inferior to Kaigaku in both skill and strength.

Not to mention that he was now facing a demon with unlimited regenerative power.

He had fought so hard that he had only managed to get a few wounds, but in the blink of an eye, his clothes and everything else were restored.

At this moment, Emiya himself was in an even worse state, as if a bolt of lightning was running rampant inside his body.

His legs, due to the continuous fighting, began to gradually become numb once again.

So, is Emiya destined to lose at this point?

This is clearly the case.

Almost all ghosts share this common flaw—arrogance, haughtiness, and the belief that they are superior to others.

They never consider humans to be anything special, regarding them as mere ants that they can easily crush.

Even if the ant had the ability to kill it, it wouldn't attract much attention.

Treat them as minor squabbles.

Unless it's a matter of life and death, these ghosts never truly unleash their full power.

This is also why many members of the Demon Slayer Corps are able to defeat demons who are many times stronger than them despite their extremely weak strength.

Emiya, on the other hand, faced them with all his might; he wanted to defeat them and kill them.

He wanted to live, and Emiya didn't mind dying a glorious death in such a place, but his desperate struggle to survive wasn't for himself.

But for the sake of those who have been watching him all along, he couldn't just die quietly in the midst of it!

So, Emiya is waiting.

We're waiting for Kaigaku to reveal a weakness.

"clang!"

A clang like metal striking metal rang out again from the chaotic corridor.

"They're really tough. Are all the demon hunters of Aoi's rank this strong this year?"

Looking at Emiya, who was covered in blood but still stood upright, Kaigaku couldn't help but have deep doubts about the 'Aoi' character in Emiya's hand.

That's the lowest rank in the Demon Slayer Corps, just like a genin in Konoha. On the battlefield, they'd be cannon fodder.

Chapter 42 Slash! The Future Upper Moon Six

The battle continues beneath the irregular surface of space.

But things gradually started to change.

Originally, Kaigaku had a crushing advantage over Emiya, but as time went on, he gradually became evenly matched with Emiya.

The rate at which new wounds are appearing on Emiya's body is gradually slowing down.

As if he were already familiar with Kaigaku's fighting style, the Nichirin Blade in his hand kept getting closer and closer to Kaigaku's neck.

Emiya learned the Breath of Thunder through projection magic.

Because the owner of that sword only knew one move, Emiya also only learned one move.

However, as the most basic technique of Thunder Breathing, almost all other techniques evolved from it.

Apart from Zenitsu, almost everyone who has mastered one move can deduce how to use other moves in combat.

And Emiya goes without saying.

During his many battles with Kaigaku, he gradually mastered the release of other techniques of Thunder Breathing and quickly analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of each technique.

If the fight continues like this, Emiya is confident that he can behead Kaigaku.

This is one of the few demons Emiya has encountered that relies on swordsmanship rather than blood demon magic.

Compared to all sorts of bizarre blood demon arts, Emiya would much rather fight against a master swordsman like this!

"How is this possible? He has almost seen through my moves!"

The longer Kaigaku fought Emiya, the more shocked he became. His Blood Demon Art was working, he was a human, and his injuries were getting worse.

But just like when they first met, golden light flashed wildly around him.

It was as if none of his strikes had actually hit the person.

"Mindset and Talent"

Kaigaku suddenly remembered his cheap master.

His face contorted once again.

Mindset?

What lofty ideals can someone who has betrayed countless times and lives only for themselves have?

talent?

He couldn't even master the most basic form of Thunder Breathing.

He hates!

He hated these people with exceptional talent.