I, Uchiha Hikaru, have joined the chat group.

Chapter 46 First Steps into the Demon Slayer World

Speaking of which, this black Flying Nimbus actually appeared in the original Dragon Ball storyline; it was given to Tao Pai Pai by Master Korin.

Moreover, Tao Pai Pai was thrown off the tower by the cat sage midway through his flight, nearly falling to his death... Uchiha Hikaru was thinking of that scene, which is why he asked that question earlier.

"What do you take me for, this fairy cat?"

"Well, sitting on this cloud won't have any side effects, right? Like it might corrupt your mind or make you irritable?" Uchiha Hikaru was still a little worried.

"How could such a thing be possible?"

The cat sage blew on his whiskers, making a move to swing his staff again: "If you don't want it, then forget it."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Based on the principle of "why not take it if it's free", Uchiha Hikaru jumped onto the Flying Nimbus and felt that it was soft and fluffy, a bit like a sofa.

"Thank you, Master."

After circling Korin Tower once to confirm that he could control the black Flying Nimbus with his will, Uchiha Hikaru waved to the Neko Sage and then propelled the Flying Nimbus into the sky.

……

After half an hour.

Uchiha Hikaru, who was lying on the edge of the black somersault cloud, holding the cloud with both hands, carefully looking down at the earth and mountains from high above while enjoying the wind, saw the message that suddenly tagged him in the chat group.

[Ironhead Kid @ Anonymous: Miss Guang, I think I saw the doctor you mentioned last time!]

[Anonymous: Hmm?]

[Anonymous: Are you talking about Miss Tamayo?]

[Iron-Headed Kid: Yes, I just met her on the street and then I was brought here. Mr. Yushiro is here too. Ms. Tamayo said she's over a hundred years old and has been working hard to research a medicine that can turn demons back into humans...]

"..."

Uchiha Hikaru narrowed his eyes slightly.

According to the Demon Slayer storyline, at this point in time, Tanjiro should have already encountered Asakusa and Muzan Kibutsuji, and been noticed by the latter. And if nothing unexpected happens, soon someone… no, it should be called a "demon," will arrive to kill them on Muzan's orders…

Seemingly to verify Uchiha Hikaru's idea, Tanjiro in the chat group suddenly panicked.

[Iron-headed kid: !]

[Iron-Headed Kid: Oh no, Miss Tamayo is injured... Someone's coming, we'll talk later!]

Next, Bulma and Minato Namikaze, who had just surfaced, asked a few more questions, but received no answers.

[Bulma: Hikaru, what should we do? Tanjiro seems to be in trouble. Could he have encountered a demon?]

[Anonymous: ...I'll go check it out first, and then I'll let you know once I've confirmed the situation.]

Hikaru Uchiha immediately sent an entry request to Tanjiro.

[An anonymous user requests to enter the world of Iron-Headed Kid. Do you agree?]

【…】

No response?

Uchiha Hikaru frowned, a vague guess forming in his mind—

There's no such thing as "disconnecting" in a chat group. As long as a member is alert, even if they only spare a little attention, they can bring up the chat window. The reason for no response is either that they are completely absorbed in the battle and ignored the request, or that they don't want to get her involved in trouble and want to accept it after the battle is over.

Given Tanjiro's personality... he probably has both traits?

After thinking for a moment, Uchiha Hikaru controlled his Flying Nimbus to fly west, intending to meet up with Bulma first.

But, before she could even fly to the Western Capital...

[Iron-headed kid has approved the application]

next second.

Uchiha Hikaru and the black Flying Cloud disappeared together into the sky.

……

Demons destroy the world, Asakusa.

In a secluded courtyard located in a corner of town.

Covered in wounds, Tanjiro lay on the ground, groggily raising his head to stare at the blurry figure in front of him, trying to get up again.

Not far away were Mizuko and Tamayo, their bodies covered in blood.

Just over ten minutes ago.

Two demons claiming to be from the Twelve Demon Moons broke into the courtyard and smashed Tamayo's residence, which was hidden by a barrier, forcing Tanjiro and his group to come out and fight.

Among them, the demon named Susa Maru uses handballs as weapons. The six handballs, each the size of a volleyball, are like cannonballs, leaving huge craters every time they hit the mansion, the ground, and the surrounding walls.

The demon named Yahaba can manipulate invisible arrow patterns, using them to propel anything in their path, even sending people flying instantly. Because it is invisible, it is very difficult to defend against.

In a very short moment.

Tanjiro and his group suffered heavy losses.

After seeing the arrow patterns with the help of Yushiro's vision and barely managing to kill Yahaba with his superb "Water Breathing" swordsmanship, Tanjiro was exhausted. He didn't know how many bones in his chest and legs were broken, and he struggled several times but couldn't get up. Only when his consciousness began to fade did Tanjiro grit his teeth and hesitantly think of "agreeing".

This moment.

The air suddenly trembled.

Uchiha Hikaru, sitting atop a black somersault cloud, appeared in this world and slowly opened his eyes.

and many more……

The Somersault Cloud is here too?

Hmm... it's true that you can bring personal belongings when you travel, since you can't exactly not wear clothes. But in Uchiha Hikaru's memory, the Flying Nimbus doesn't seem to be considered an "object," but rather something with a bit of self-awareness, somewhat like a Pokémon. So, it seems that perhaps living things can also travel with it?

If that's the case, it would be quite convenient. She had been thinking about whether to use a sealing technique to seal the Somersault Cloud and then take it to another world.

At that moment, Uchiha Hikaru jumped down from the cloud.

Then Tanjiro's voice came from beside his feet:

"Miss Hikari, it's you... Please help Mizuko, she's in great danger..."

"Shh-"

Uchiha Hikaru glanced down and roughly assessed Tanjiro's injuries. He then gestured for silence: "No need to say more. I have a general understanding of the situation. Your injuries are quite serious. You should rest for a while. I will take care of the rest."

After thinking for a moment, she stopped and took out a Senzu Bean from her pocket, tossing it over: "This can be used to heal injuries. Break off half and eat it, save the other half for next time."

She had dozens of Senzu Beans on her, and since she didn't really need them, giving one away wasn't too much of a loss.

"?"

Tanjiro instinctively took the Senzu Bean, then seemed to suddenly remember something: "Wait a minute, Hikari-san, you can borrow my Nichirin Blade..."

Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Hikaru had already strode forward and disappeared around the corner of the courtyard.

Tanjiro endured the excruciating pain all over his body, brought the Senzu Bean to his mouth, bit off half of it and swallowed it forcefully. Then he clenched his hands and used his elbows to support his body as he tried to crawl forward.

then……

A warm current surged from his abdomen, spreading throughout his body in a short moment. Feeling the wounds inside and outside his body healing one after another, Tanjiro froze on the spot:

"...Huh?"

the other side.

A huge cloud of smoke spread through the courtyard.

Each handball whizzed through the air, creating a piercing screech as it flew across the sides.

The demon named Suzamaru single-handedly suppressed the three demons, including Nezuko. Noticing the newly appeared living being, she even had the energy to glance at it and let out a gleeful laugh: "Haha, interesting, interesting! Another human has arrived… Already eager to die, huh?!"

The moment the words "sending to one's death" were uttered.

Zhu Shawan had already swung her arm violently.

A colorful handball flew from her hand, spinning rapidly towards the direction where Uchiha Hikaru was. Even before the ball arrived, the sound of air being cut through could be heard, like a sharp whistle!

Faced with the impending deadly threat from the sky.

Uchiha Hikaru narrowed his eyes slightly, and with lightning speed, raised his right hand, making a grabbing motion towards the ball in mid-air.

next moment.

Bang--!!

The high-speed ball was caught by a slender, white hand. The shockwave from its momentum expanded, slightly lifting Uchiha Hikaru's black hair. For a few seconds, Uchiha Hikaru felt a slight pain in her palm, but it quickly disappeared. The ball, meanwhile, gradually lost its power as it spun, finally coming to a complete stop.

"Is this the power of 'demons'...?"

Uchiha Hikaru carefully assessed the situation and thought, "It's nothing special."

(End of this chapter)