Infinite: The Main God Space Starting from Naruto

Chapter 221 Sacrifice

The entire camp was now illuminated by the firelight, and Tanjiro grew increasingly anxious. At this moment, only the Water Pillar and the Sound Pillar remained in the camp; the others had gone to carry out their missions.

Suddenly, a piercing scream tore through the night. A figure emerged from the bushes, staggering forward.

Behind him, a figure slowly emerged. It was a desiccated corpse, dressed in a tattered Demon Slayer Corps uniform, with a rusty Nichirin Blade hanging at its waist.

"Get out of the way!"

A figure flashed out from the side. Tanjiro's voice rang out in the night sky.

"Clang!"

The corpse-born man drew his Nichirin Blade from his waist, and the blades clashed, sparks flying.

Tanjiro flicked his wrist, and the blade traced an arc.

The corpse's head fell off with a thud, its body swayed a few times, and then collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"Pfft!"

Tanjiro sheathed his sword and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, senpai."

This is not the first time we've seen a swordsman resurrected by Dio.

But every time he saw his former comrades in this state, an uncontrollable anger would surge within him.

"Thank you for saving me, Lord Flame Pillar!" The hidden man knelt on one knee, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

"Where is our lord?" Tanjiro interrupted, his voice filled with anxiety.

"They're still at the base." Yin pointed in the direction of the brightest fire. "The other pillars are evacuating the others."

"I understand." Tanjiro didn't wait for him to finish speaking before leaping onto the roof.

He stood on the rooftop and looked around. The firelight illuminated half the sky, and screams and wild roars could be heard from the thick smoke.

Tanjiro's heart pounded, and sweat streamed down his forehead.

He has already let Mr. Purgatory escape; we must not let anything happen to our lord!

He exerted force with his feet, and his whole body moved like a black shadow between the rooftops.

Soon, the outline of the council chamber came into view.

Tanjiro carefully observed his surroundings but had not yet found any trace of the enemy.

"Looks like we're not here yet." Tanjiro had just breathed a sigh of relief when a sharp whistling sound came from the sky.

Tanjiro looked up abruptly, his pupils shrinking. Under the moonlight, a huge cannonball streaked across the night sky, leaving a long trail of fire as it hurtled towards the council hall.

"boom!"

With a deafening explosion, the roof of the council chamber was instantly ripped off. Debris flew everywhere, and a scorching blast of air hit us.

Tanjiro's heart nearly stopped beating, and without hesitation, he leaped off.

"Bang!"

He kicked open the deformed door, and thick smoke immediately rushed into his lungs, choking him and causing him to cough repeatedly.

But he didn't care about that; he immediately closed his eyes and focused on the smell.

Amidst the smoke and gunpowder, he caught a familiar scent—the incense his lord often used.

"Over there!"

Tanjiro drew his Nichirin Blade, and as the blade sliced ​​through the air, the collapsed beam snapped in two.

In the firelight, he finally saw Kagaya Ubuyashiki.

The lord fell under a huge roof beam, his lower body completely crushed.

"My lord!" Tanjiro stepped forward quickly, preparing to move the beam.

"No need, Tanjiro." Kagaya Ubuyashiki's voice remained gentle, but it betrayed an undeniable weakness. "My legs are already..."

"That won't do!" Tanjiro's voice was urgent. "The enemy is about to..."

"Listen to me, Tanjiro." Kagaya Ubuyashiki raised his hand, signaling him to stop. "Their target is me. As long as I'm alive, they won't give up. Right now, the most important thing is to protect the others."

He took out a jade pendant inlaid with wisteria patterns from his pocket and handed it to Tanjiro: "This is the token of the Ubuyashiki family. With this, we can mobilize our forces and resources throughout the country."

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, another shell rained down, followed by a deluge of debris from the ceiling. The fire raged on, and the air grew increasingly scorching.

"My lord! I beg you!" Tanjiro's voice was already trembling with sobs. He wanted to say something, but was stopped by Ubuyashiki Kagaya raising his hand.

"This is an order." Kagaya Ubuyashiki's tone suddenly turned serious. "As the Flame Pillar, you must obey."

Tanjiro gripped the jade pendant tightly, tears welling in his eyes: "Yes, sir!"

Tanjiro stood up and gripped the jade pendant tightly. Just as he turned around,

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's voice came from behind: "May you see a world without ghosts."

"boom!"

The entire council chamber collapsed completely with a loud bang.

Tanjiro gritted his teeth and gripped the jade pendant tightly in his hand.

Now is not the time for sadness; there are many more people who need his help!

Suddenly, a crow flew overhead, cawing urgently: "Tanjiro! Tanjiro! Follow me!"

Following the crow's guidance, Tanjiro quickly arrived at the Butterfly Mansion, where the courtyard was crowded with wounded people.

Kanao was busy bandaging a wounded soldier: "Tanjiro!"

"Lord Flame Pillar!" Several members of the squad saw his figure and seemed to see a glimmer of hope. "What should we do now?"

Tanjiro surveyed his surroundings, quickly assessing the situation. He could smell gunpowder and blood in the distance; the enemy was closing in.

"Everyone who can walk, follow me immediately!" Tanjiro surveyed the surroundings. "The seriously wounded will be carried on stretchers. The enemy is mainly to the south and east. We'll break through to the west!"

The team quickly organized itself, with the medical team in the middle taking care of the wounded, and Tanjiro at the front, keeping watch for any movement around them.

"Whoosh!" A bullet whizzed past Tanjiro's ear.

Several soldiers rushed out from the shadows with rifles and opened fire.

Tanjiro drew his sword, the crimson blade arcing through the night.

"Clang! Clang!"

The bullet was struck and fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

Taking advantage of the situation, Tanjiro lunged forward, his blade flashing, and several rifles snapped in two.

Before the soldiers could react, he had already knocked them to the ground with the back of his knife.

These soldiers were simply following orders; Tanjiro was unwilling to kill ordinary people.

"This way!" A crow flew overhead, cawing urgently.

Gradually, two figures came into view: Giyu Tomioka and Tengen Uzui were leading a large group of survivors toward them.

"Tanjiro!" Giyu Tomioka's voice remained calm, but his brows were furrowed. "Everyone at the base is already here."

"Where is my lord?" Uzui Tengen strode forward, his clothes torn, clearly indicating he had been through a fierce battle.

"I...I couldn't." Tanjiro's voice choked with emotion as he clutched the jade pendant tightly in his hand.

Yoshiyuki Tomioka and Tengen Uzui's expressions instantly turned extremely solemn. They exchanged a glance, and both saw grief in each other's eyes.

"We'll talk about this later," Giyu Tomioka said through gritted teeth. "Right now, the most important thing is to protect the rest of us." He turned to the group behind him.

"The formation is divided into three layers. The outer layer is guarded by me, Tanjiro, and Tengen. The middle layer consists of the combat-ready members, and the inner circle escorts the wounded."

"As per our lord's arrangements, we have secret outposts in various locations," said Tomioka Giyuu, glancing at the jade pendant in Tanjiro's hand. "As long as we can leave this place, we'll have a chance to regroup."

"That's right." Uzui Tengen's voice carried a rare seriousness. "The Demon Slayer Corps has never relied on one place. As long as there are people continuing to fight, we will never disappear."

"Let's go." Giyu Tomioka drew his Nichirin Blade. "Remember, no matter what happens, survival is the most important thing."

The group quickly lined up as he had instructed. Giyu Tomioka led the way, with Tanjiro and Tengen Uzui on either side.

A corpse stumbled and rushed out of the bushes.

"Leave it to me." Yuzui Tengen's eyes sharpened, and he darted out like lightning.

The Corpse Man swung his knife, which Yuzui Tengen easily dodged. The two knives crossed, and the Corpse Man's head fell to the ground.

And so the team proceeded cautiously, quickly eliminating any stragglers they encountered.

As they were about to leave the area, everyone gradually relaxed.

"Bang!"

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A gunshot echoed through the forest. Uzui Tengen moved with lightning speed, precisely splitting the bullet in two, which clattered to the ground.

"An ambush!" Uzui Tengen shouted. "Everyone, maintain formation!"

Before he finished speaking, a large number of soldiers suddenly emerged from the surrounding bushes, the muzzles of their rifles gleaming coldly in the moonlight. In the blink of an eye, the entire force was surrounded.

A man dressed in general's uniform stepped out of the ranks; his sinister face was clearly visible in the moonlight: "You bunch of rebels, where do you think you're going to escape to?"

"Shogun," Tanjiro stepped forward, "we have been slaying demons for this country, why are you pointing your swords at us?"

"Hmph!" the general sneered. "Slay demons? How laughable. You lot have secretly established your own armed forces, trained assassins, and plotted a rebellion. Today, you will pay the price for your crimes!"

"You've been tricked!" Tanjiro stepped forward. "It's Dio!"

"Shut up!" The general abruptly drew his long sword, the blade pointing directly at Tanjiro. "All I know is that His Majesty has ordered the execution of you rebels. Tonight, none of you will leave alive!"

He raised his arm: "Ready!"

A synchronized clang of rifle bolts snapping echoed through the dense forest, hundreds of gun barrels aimed at the center of the column. In the firelight, a sinister smile crept across the general's face: "Fire!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

A barrage of gunfire erupted, and hundreds of bullets rained down like a storm.

"Water Breathing..."

"Sound Breathing..."

"Hinokami Kagura..."

The three voices rang out simultaneously. Amidst the flashing blades, bullets struck the blades, producing a crisp metallic sound, before falling to the ground.

"Break through that way!" Giyu Tomioka shouted while deflecting bullets. "Tanjiro, you take the left flank! Tengen, you guard the right flank!"

"Hinokami Kagura, First Form: Yang Hua Tu!" Tanjiro suddenly exerted force with his feet, and his whole body shot out like an arrow.

"Clang!" The crisp sound of metal breaking echoed one after another. The barrels of more than a dozen rifles snapped in response, and gunpowder spilled all over the ground.

The soldiers stared in disbelief at the broken guns in their hands, and before they could react, a sharp blow from the back of a knife had already landed lightly on the back of their necks.

The three pillars led their troops to charge toward the weakest point in the encirclement, and soldiers fell in droves as if being harvested wheat.

Gradually, more and more soldiers fell. The remaining soldiers watched their comrades fall one by one, fear flashing in their eyes, and they involuntarily retreated.

"Halt! All of you!" The general drew his sword sharply from his waist, decapitating a deserter. His voice was filled with murderous intent: "Anyone who dares to retreat will be executed immediately!"

The soldiers halted, hesitant. A ruthless glint flashed in the general's eyes: "Look closely! These traitors wouldn't dare kill! Kill one, and you'll be promoted immediately!"

These words seemed to flip a switch on the soldiers. Those who had been hesitant just moments before suddenly had tears in their eyes.

"Kill!" the soldiers roared, raising their bayonets and charging wildly.

Just then, a sharp whistling sound pierced the night sky.

"boom!"

Lights flared in the distance, and several shells, trailing long fiery tails, flew toward the center of the column.

"Leave it to me!" Tomioka Yoshiyuki leaped into the air, adjusting his posture in mid-air and gripping the hilt of his sword tightly with both hands.

"Water Breathing - Fourth Form - Tide of Strike!"

Under the moonlight, countless streams of water cascaded down like waterfalls, cutting down all the cannonballs.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of explosions rang out. A shockwave rippled through the air, sending dust flying.

Giyu Tomioka landed steadily, but his hand holding the knife was starting to go numb. Even he was struggling to withstand such a huge impact.

"Tsk." Uzui Tengen frowned, looking at the enemies constantly surging in from all sides. "This won't do. The enemy is just endless."

His gaze fell on the general directing the operation in the distance, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "To catch the thief, first catch the king!"

He suddenly exerted force with both legs, and his whole body flew out like a cannonball.

In mid-air, Yuzui Tengen raised his right hand, and a large number of explosive balls streaked with silver light under the moonlight.

"Sound Breathing - Fourth Form - Resounding Slash Without End!"

The two swords crossed in mid-air, their blades striking each exploding ball with pinpoint accuracy.

"boom!"

Amidst the deafening explosion, a large amount of smoke instantly enveloped the battlefield.

A streak of silver light shot out from the smoke. Uzui Tengen moved with lightning speed, heading straight for the general's position.

"What?!" The general's pupils shrank, and the military knife in his hand had just been raised when the cold blade was pressed against the back of his neck.

"Everyone, lay down your weapons!" Uzui Tengen's voice echoed through the night sky. "Otherwise, your general will lose his head!"

The soldiers looked at each other, and then put down their weapons.

Uzui Tengen's lips curled into a slight smile: "That's more like it."

Just then, a strange smell entered Tanjiro's nose.

The smell, previously masked by the strong smell of gunpowder, became exceptionally clear at this moment—it was a rotten, inhuman odor.

Tanjiro's pupils constricted sharply: "No! Mr. Uzui, quick!"

"Pfft!"

The general's back suddenly exploded, pieces of flesh rolled up, and more than a dozen rusty blades shot out from his body.

"What?!" Yuzui Tengen's pupils shrank drastically. He tried to retreat, but it was too late. Blood splattered as his chest was instantly pierced.

"Mr. Uzuki!" Tanjiro's teeth cracked.

At this moment, the general's body began to twist and deform, and something was wriggling under his skin.

He turned his head, a sinister grin spreading across his face: "Do you think I'm still human?"

(End of this chapter)