Demon Slayer: The Second God Who Walks the Earth

Therefore, Kokushibo no longer had any chance to defeat Yoriichi. The humiliation he felt back then was still etched in his memory. Now, someone who looked so much like Yoriichi had appeared, and Kokushibo was excited.

Although it no longer has a chance to defeat Yoriichi, it would be enough to bring it some comfort if it could defeat him.

However, its feelings are far more complex than that. Along with excitement, it also harbors fear of Yoriichi, a jealousy that has not disappeared for over a hundred years, and a longing that it may not even be aware of.

Hidden in its bosom was a broken piccolo...

Seeing that there were no more ghosts in front of him, Muzan gradually calmed down. He retracted the Black Blood Thorn into his body and then threw Doma's head back.

"Whoever can kill this person will be rewarded with more of their blood."

After saying this, Muzan turned his back to the Upper Moons.

The sound of a pipa began, a door closed, and Muzan was taken away from there.

"How terrifying! How terrifying! To meet again after 113 years and to see such a horrifying scene! It's true that numbers that can't be divided evenly are unlucky! This poor old man is almost scared to death!"

It wasn't until Muzan had been gone for a while that Hantengu shakily raised his head, muttering to himself.

Doma then put his head back on and said, feigning lingering fear, "Yes, I was startled too. Maybe we said something wrong."

However, its heart remained completely still; it felt neither fear nor joy, nor any emotion whatsoever. All expressions and demeanor that revealed its feelings were merely pretense.

The body of the jade pot gradually coalesced back to its original form, but the pot itself was still broken.

That's so unreasonable... I only said that to put Muzan-sama at ease and make him happy... and he still broke my pot... But this unreasonable personality is also great...

Yu Hu thought to herself that her loyalty and admiration for Muzan remained unchanged.

"Nakime, teleport me back." Kokushibo stood up and said to Nakime.

It planned to find the person from the memories Muzan had transmitted to it.

"Yes, Lord Kokushibo."

Nakime agreed, then plucked the lute to send Kokushibo back.

"Send me back too," Daki said to Nakime.

It had originally thought it would receive praise from Muzan, but the tense atmosphere made it lose the courage to even speak.

Nakime didn't speak upon hearing this, but instead plucked the lute to send Daki back as well.

"Sister Pipa, and..." Douma said excitedly to Nakime, but before he could finish speaking, Nakime sent him back to the Eternal Paradise Cult.

Nakime then teleported Gyokko and Hantengu back as well, and the Infinity Castle returned to silence once more...

Tamayo's residence

Chiba Yo's conversation with Tamayo ended, and he had gained a much better understanding of Muzan.

"Thank you for telling me all this," Chiba Yo said to Tamayo.

“It’s alright. We have a common enemy. The more you know about Muzan, the better you’ll be able to kill him,” Tamayo replied.

"Well, I'll head back now. If you find any trace of Muzan, please let me know as soon as possible," Chiba Yo said to Tamayo as he stood up, preparing to leave.

"Wait a minute, please take this with you." Tamayo called out to Chiba Yo and handed him a piece of paper with strange symbols drawn on it.

"What's this?" Chiba Yo took the paper and looked at Tamayo with some confusion.

"This was made using Yushiro's Blood Demon Art. Attaching it to your body will allow you to share his vision. If we find Muzan, I will use this ability to let you know Muzan's location," Tamayo explained to Chiba Yo.

Upon hearing this, Chiba Yo looked at Yushiro, who snorted coldly and turned his head away, ignoring him.

"Okay, I understand. I will keep it with me." Chiba Yo put the paper in his pocket. At this time, he could not share Yushiro's vision. The paper was made by Yushiro, so whether or not to share vision was also under his control.

Just you wait! How dare you offend Lady Tamayo! I'll make sure you see something that will keep you from eating all day!

Yushiro thought to himself, a wicked grin spreading across his face.

"Yushiro!" Tamayo called out to Yushiro helplessly, trying to remind him after seeing his appearance.

"Yes, Lord Tamayo!" Yushiro replied quickly.

Lady Tamayo, who called my name, is so beautiful, even more beautiful than usual!

Yushiro looked at Tamayo and thought to himself.

"Goodbye." After putting away the talisman, Chiba Yo waved goodbye to Tamayo and the others.

"Goodbye," Tamayo said, waving goodbye.

After saying goodbye, Chiba Yo began his journey back to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters. For some reason, he felt a sense of unease throughout the trip…

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, in front of an overturned train, the sound of fists clashing echoed, and the two combatants were temporarily separated...

Chapter 54 The Crimson Blade Appears, the Marks Appear, Dawn Arrives

The fiery energy of the myriad phenomena is unknown, and the raging flames ignite the purgatory of evil spirits.

He died before dawn; of all the passengers, only the pillars remained asleep. ×

Before the moon sets, the sun's heat rises, and the crimson blade rises again, its markings forming.

As dawn breaks, no one dies; their iron will remains unyielding, refusing to seek mere survival.

(My skills are limited, please forgive me)

Akawa landed firmly, its severed wrist regenerated, and then it stuck out its tongue to lick the blood off its fist. A wound still remained on its body, running from its left shoulder to its right abdomen, and was slowly healing.

"Stop, Kyojuro," Akaza said, looking at the figure opposite him.

"Although you are indeed very strong, and the sword that can suppress my regeneration has caused me some trouble, even if you suppress regeneration, the recovery ability of us demons is far beyond what you humans can compare to. Besides, you can no longer use your ability to suppress my regeneration, right? That sword just now didn't have any effect."

Akaza said to Kyojuro with a blank expression.

Originally, it was ordered by Muzan to kill the demon slayer wearing the flower-shaped earring, but after encountering them, it was about to kill the demon slayer wearing the flower-shaped earring when it was stopped by Kyojuro.

Upon seeing Kyojuro's powerful fighting spirit, Akaza was filled with a desire for war and wanted to turn Kyojuro into a demon so that they could fight each other forever.

After being rejected by Kyojuro, the two began to fight. Without knowing the power of Kyojuro's Crimson Blade, Akaza's body was almost cut in half.

It then abandoned the strategy of trading blows and instead used ranged attacks to wear down opponents, then used the Destruction Compass to seize opportunities for close-range attacks.

In this situation, Kyojuro was seriously injured, but his wrist was also cut off. Just when he thought that his right hand would not be able to regenerate for the time being, he found that his regeneration was not suppressed.

After hearing Akaza's words, Kyojuro stood at a distance without saying a word.

"The wounds you inflicted on me at the beginning are almost healed, but what about you? Your left eye is completely blind, and your right abdomen was almost pierced through by me. As a human, you can't regenerate so quickly from such injuries, can you?"

But this is easy for a demon. Even though you just used that ability to suppress my regeneration, my recovery ability still far surpasses yours. Besides, you no longer have the strength to use that ability.

Akaza stroked the scar that ran almost all over his body; it had faded considerably by now. He then looked at Kyojuro and said...

"So, become a demon, Kyojuro. Gain eternal life, have endless time to study martial arts, fight with me forever, and try to reach that supreme realm together!" Akaza extended his hand to Kyojuro, speaking to him with great excitement.

He then added, "If you don't agree, you will definitely die if you continue fighting."

Kyojuro remained unmoved by Akaza's invitation; he had already refused many times and no longer wanted to answer.

"Huh...huh..."

With his left eye completely closed, Kyojuro stared intently at Akaza opposite him with his right eye. He knew in his heart that what this demon said was correct; his strength was no longer enough for him to continue using the Crimson Blade. Judging from the strength this demon had previously displayed, he was very likely to perish here.

Even knowing this, Kyojuro still did not give up, because there were more than two hundred humans standing behind him.

"I will... fulfill my duty!"

With both hands gripping the Nichirin Blade tightly once more, and his right foot planted firmly on the ground, Kyojuro's eyes were filled with unwavering determination and resolve.

"I will not let anyone here die!"

Kyojuro raised his Nichirin Blade with both hands, assuming an offensive stance, and responded to Akaza with his actions.

From Akaza's perspective, Kyojuro once again unleashed an astonishing fighting spirit, leaving Akaza deeply shocked.

"To possess such spirit and mental fortitude despite being severely wounded, with such flawless form... Hahahaha, you'd better be a ghost after all, Kyojuro! Fight me forever!"

Akaza looked at Kyojuro with deep shock, laughed a few times, and shouted at him.

Kyojuro ignored Akaza, his eyes still fixed on it.

Without any reservations, give it your all, ignite your passion, and push your limits!

He gripped the Nichirin Blade tightly in both hands, unleashing all his remaining power. His heart pounded faster and his body temperature rose rapidly. A new power surged from Kyojuro's body, flowing from his mind to every part of his body.

[Whenever a marked swordsman appears, more marked swordsmen will appear around him as if in resonance.]

A red, sun-shaped mark surrounded by flames gradually appeared on Kyojuro's chest, with the flame patterns extending even to his neck.

At the same time, an extraordinary power surged from within him, and Kyojuro's grip on the Nichirin Blade intensified, causing it to reveal an even deeper color once more, transforming it into a crimson blade.

"I am the Flame Pillar, Kyojuro Rengoku! Type Nine Rengoku!"

Scorching flames rose from Kyojuro's body as he stomped on the ground, shattering a piece of the earth beneath his feet. Then, he charged towards Akaza like a burning meteor.

The flames surrounding him transformed into a fire dragon, which roared towards Akaza, leaving a trail of flames in its wake.

"Destruction and Annihilation Style!"

Seeing that Kyojuro had already made his move, Akaza realized that Kyojuro would not listen to its advice and become a demon, so it raised its fists to meet Kyojuro's attack.

The devastating punch collided with Kyojuro's fire dragon, immediately creating a violent explosion, and Akaza was knocked back a distance.

What's going on? The power is significantly stronger than before...

After their attacks clashed, Akaza sensed something was wrong. Kyojuro's power exceeded its expectations, and it was at a disadvantage in this confrontation.

Before it could even figure out what was going on, Kyojuro appeared in front of it, his Nichirin Blade gleaming with a deep red light, its target its neck.

The speed is much faster than before! If you get hit... you'll definitely die!

The compass needle sent a dangerous signal to the Yiwu seat. At this moment, it was no longer calm and cold sweat appeared on its forehead, but it was instantly baked away by the high temperature around it.

Although he didn't know why Kyojuro was much stronger than before, he was able to react immediately thanks to Rasen Akaza.

"Destroy the o-foot style o-crown first!"

An upward kick struck Kyojuro's Nichirin Blade, causing it to deflect slightly, and Akaza took the opportunity to dodge by tilting his head.

The crimson Nichirin Blade grazed Akaza's head, shaving off several inches of its hair, before slashing down on its right shoulder.

"Drink ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

With a roar, Kyojuro increased the force of his arms, and the Nichirin Blade that was slashing at Akaza's shoulder cut into its body.

"Ahhh!!"

Akaza screamed as the burning sensation he had just experienced returned.

He suppressed my regeneration ability! He can still use it!

Akaza was shocked, and then, in the blink of an eye, Kyojuro cut off the upper half of Akaza's body from his right shoulder to his right abdomen.

Startled, Akaza quickly jumped back to get out of Kyojuro's attack range.

Akaza was slowly recovering, having temporarily lost its right arm.

Feeling his body slowly recovering, Akaza looked at Kyojuro and said:

"You've actually become even stronger! In that case, I should pay you even greater respect!"

Having been injured to such an extent by Kyojuro, and even nearly killed, Akaza now has no intention of holding back at all. The physical pain is nothing to it; it is now even more excited.

Although part of his body had been severed, Akaza once again assumed a fighting stance.

"Destruction Kill O-Leg Style O-Flying Star Thousand Wheels!"

Chapter 55 Escape/Dream

Since one arm is unusable, then we'll use the legs.

Having just suffered a loss, Akaza advanced instead of retreating, unleashing a series of kicks at Kyojuro while surrounded by a blue stream of light. The kicks were unpredictable, like shooting stars.

"Breath of Flame, Form 4: The Winding Path of Midsummer!"

Facing Akaza's attack, Kyojuro raised his sword and swung it around himself, his swirling, flame-like swordplay deflecting Akaza's kick.

Kyojuro felt stronger than ever before, with his strength and speed surpassing anything he had ever experienced. Although he couldn't open his left eye, his vision had actually improved, allowing him to see Akaza's attack clearly and block it.

Akaza's attack struck the Nichirin Blade with a sound, and even though Kyojuro's strength had been enhanced, he still had to take a few steps back from the attack.

This ghost is stronger than before!