Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

"It's a breathing technique."

A swordsman cried out in horror. Many swordsmen could not believe that a demon could also learn the 'breathing' technique that only swordsmen could use.

Some swordsmen, unaware of the details, were horrified.

But for the 'Pillars', this was no secret. When Kokushibo appeared, people like Gyomei Himejima knew who Kokushibo was.

A former Demon Slayer Corps swordsman betrayed the Corps years ago, defected to Muzan Kibutsuji, and beheaded the then-master, offering his head to Muzan.

It can be said that Kokushibo is a disgrace to the Demon Slayer Corps.

"Breath of the Moon, First Form, Night Palace"

Despite forcing everyone back, he was still met with a fierce attack from Su Mu. Almost instantly, Kokushibo unleashed another powerful slash at Su Mu, who was entangled in front of him.

This strike, which was originally intended to sever the arm of the 'Mist Pillar' in the future, only managed to force Su Mu back.

With a single slash, he forced Su Mu back. The headless Kokushibo retreated instantly, landing where the head had fallen. He reached out and grabbed the head, placing it on his neck in an instant.

The flesh and blood in the neck twitched, and the lost head returned.

Six scarlet eyes darted around. After the exchange, Kokushibo was certain that he could not bring Su Mu back on this trip. In fact, if he continued to delay, he might even be trapped in a quagmire.

Almost without hesitation, he immediately turned and fled.

Seeing this, the swordsmen on the periphery, though fearful of this powerful demon, gritted their teeth and drew their swords to intercept it.

"Breathing of the Moon, Eighth Form: Moon Dragon Tail"

Kokushibo gripped the 'Hollow Cry God' tightly, swung it with all his might, and slashed a powerful blow at the swordsman blocking his way.

With a single slash, the blade flashed like a dragon, and the swordsmen blocking their path seemed to freeze in time. But in an instant, shrill screams accompanied by countless severed limbs flew into the sky.

With a single slash, Kokushibo swept away the obstacle and fled swiftly.

However, although these swordsmen only slowed Kokushibo down for half a second, it allowed Su Mu to rush over with his sword and strike the fleeing Kokushibo.

This strike wasn't a fancy sword technique; it was just a simple, heavy slash.

However, Kokushibo dared not refuse. He knew very well the power of each of Su Mu's strikes, and almost instantly turned around, raising 'Hollow Cry God' to block the strike.

"clang!"

Knives clashed, sparks flew.

Their gazes clashed across the blades. Su Mu suddenly pressed down with his sword-wielding hand, the blade of the Nichirin Blade forcefully suppressing 'Hollow Cry God', causing Kokushibo's steps to falter.

At the same time, the 'Wind Pillar' Sanemi Shinazugawa also rushed over, bent down, and slashed at Kokushibo's legs with his sword.

Clearly, Sanemi Shinazugawa knew very well that severing Kokushibo's head would not kill him, and obsessing over beheading was meaningless.

"Crack!"

Blood splattered, instantly severing both of Kokushibo's legs.

With both legs broken, Kokushibo, who was being held down by Su Mu with his knife, suddenly sank and crashed to the ground.

Even as his body crashed to the ground, Kokushibo still used 'Hollow Cry God' to block Su Mu's next sharp attack. At the same time, his mind was focused on getting his severed legs back.

However, an obstacle suddenly became apparent.

This made Kokushibo, who was facing Su Mu's attack head-on, feel a chill in his heart. With one glance, he saw Shinazugawa Sanemi take away his two legs and then use his Nichirin Blade to pierce the ground, pinning his legs down so that he could not move.

Chapter 277 The Night Is Still Deep

Shinazugawa Sanemi severed Kokushibo's legs and carried them away, piercing them with his Nichirin Blade and pinning them down, making them unable to move.

Having lost both legs, Kokushibo has almost completely lost his mobility.

At this moment, facing the encirclement of everyone, Kokushibo obviously had no way to escape. Even if they broke through the 'limit' of the demons and could not kill Kokushibo, his defeat was only a matter of time.

Ghosts are nearly immortal, but not invincible.

You can't use the Nichirin Blade, but you can still kill Kokushibo by exposing him to the sunlight when daytime arrives.

At least, that's how it is right now.

Having lost both legs, Kokushibo wielded the 'Hollow Cry God' and kept swinging his sword to block Su Mu's relentless attacks from the Nichirin Blade. Perhaps Su Mu's sword wasn't particularly flashy, but each strike was incredibly fast and powerful, making it extremely difficult to even block.

Hei Shimu felt that even dealing with Su Mu alone would be difficult enough.

Moreover, Kokushibo was not facing a single person. Kanao, who was hiding in the shadows behind Su Mu, rarely made a move, but every time she did, it was ruthless and vicious. In the very beginning, Kokushibo suffered greatly.

Even more so, there was Gyomei Himejima, Kyojuro Rengoku... and swordsmen who kept coming to provide support.

"Breath of Flame. Ninth Form. Purgatory"

Overflowing with fiery passion, Rengoku Kyojuro seemed to be engulfed in hellfire as he charged forward, instantly closing in on Kokushibo and inflicting a deep, bone-chilling wound on the mask.

"Breath of Rock, Second Form, Shattered Sky"

At that moment, Himejima Gyomei leaped high into the air, wielding his chain and manipulating his meteor hammer to smash it down on Kokushibo's head.

"boom……"

The meteor hammer, powerful enough to shatter rocks, couldn't completely smash Kokushibo's head into a pulp, but it did flatten it in an instant.

Kokushibo's legs had been severed earlier and he was controlled by Shinazugawa Sanemi. Soon after, his hands were also severed and he was controlled by Rengoku Kyojuro.

Even with the body of an Upper Moon demon, it can quickly regrow new arms and legs, but that's only when encountering ordinary Nichirin Blade strikes.

In fact, up to now, whether it's Shinazugawa Sanemi, Himejima Gyomei, or Rengoku Kyojuro, the Nichirin Blades they wield all carry the effect of 'Crimson Blade,' each strike inflicting scorching damage on the demons and suppressing Kokushibo's powerful regenerative abilities.

"choke!"

Su Mu struck again, severing the head of Kokushibo, which had six eyes.

The head that had been thrown to the ground was still trying to move.

'call out!'

Su Mu threw the blade in his hand, which instantly pierced through Kokushibo's head, the tip of the blade going through the head and deeply embedding itself in the ground.

At this point, Kokushibo had completely lost the ability to resist.

His legs were held down by Sanemi Shinazugawa.

His hands were pinned down by Rengoku Kyojuro.

His body was being relentlessly hammered by Ximingyu Xingming wielding a meteor hammer.

The remaining head has now been pierced through by the Nichirin Blade and driven into the ground.

…………

From the beginning of his life until now, Kokushibo had never encountered such a miserable moment. He was almost torn to pieces. Although his powerful Upper Moon One body could not kill him, the pain he suffered was real.

"Ho ho..."

The blade pierced through Kokushibo's throat and plunged into the ground, emitting painful, trembling breaths.

Su Mu stepped forward and watched this scene.

Kokushibo was very strong, with superb swordsmanship, a powerful demonic physique, and strong regenerative abilities, yet he still ended up in such a state.

All we need to do is wait for the sunlight to come, and we can kill it.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha..."

Himejima Gyomei, wielding his meteor hammer, smashed Kokushibo's body once more, flattening it again, and said, "Now, all we need to do is wait for the sun to rise, and everything will be over."

"It's finally going to end. It's so good to have killed Upper Moon One."

Rengoku Kyojuro slashed at Kokushibo's arms with his sword once more, his face beaming with enthusiasm.

"When the sun comes out, it will completely purify this disgusting thing."

Even Shinazugawa Sanemi's fierce gaze softened somewhat.

"Ho ho..."

Hei Shibo breathed heavily, his six eyes fixed on the crowd, especially on Su Mu, who was slowly walking over.

Su Mu walked closer and looked at the disheveled Kokushibo. He quietly met Kokushibo's gaze and vaguely saw Mei Hong's reflection in Kokushibo's eyes.

Su Mu roughly understood that Muzan Kibutsuji had been paying attention to this battle from beginning to end, and should also have a clear understanding of the current situation.

Although given Muzan Kibutsuji's cautious nature, he might not easily reveal himself, could he really just stand by and watch his top general be dragged into the sunlight and left to rot alive?

They probably won't remain indifferent.

"Take the chains and lock it up quickly."

Su Mu gave the instructions in a low voice.

Before they arrived, they were almost prepared. Immediately, swordsmen came quickly, not only carrying chains but also carrying specially made iron boxes.

The group acted quickly, using their Nichirin Blades to cut Kokushibo's already dismembered body into pieces, then chained them together, locked them in an iron box, and secured it with a large lock.

As Kokushibo's head was finally locked in the iron box, Sanemi Shinazugawa walked over, clutching a wound in his chest. The pain made him grimace, but his face showed relief, even excitement.

"Just wait for daytime, and it will all be over."

At this moment, both Kyōmei Himejima and Kyojurō Rengoku showed signs of relief.

Even the swordsmen who had gathered to watch breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

However, everyone's attention soon turned to Su Mu, who did not seem relaxed at all; in fact, he gripped the hilt of his knife tightly.

They remain in a fighting stance.

Upon seeing this, Beimingyu Xingming and the others felt a chill run down their spines.

"Is it not over yet?"

Beimingyu Xingming clasped his hands together, his expression solemn.

Su Mu did not immediately answer Beimingyu Xingming, but instead looked up at the sky.

The moon hung high in the sky, still radiating its soft light, while the sky above remained dark.

"The night is still long."

Su Mu said in a low voice.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines.