Demon Slayer: The Second God Who Walks the Earth

Trying to dodge it might affect more people...

In an instant, Tanjiro made a decision, standing still without taking a step back or dodging, constantly swinging his Nichirin Blade to change the trajectory of his belt.

Before he knew it, he had gathered all thirteen belts together in one place.

His Nichirin Blade thrust downwards, pinning all thirteen belts to the roof, while his right foot stepped on the belts.

"You think this will stop me? I'll throw you off your feet right now!"

Seeing that Tanjiro dared to stand on her belt, Daki laughed and shouted loudly at Tanjiro.

Then it controlled the thirteen belts and made a sudden stop. An arc-shaped protrusion appeared on the overlapping belts and rushed towards Tanjiro at high speed. The force contained in it was enough to send Tanjiro flying.

"I've slightly modified the Sun Breathing technique based on your physical condition. This should make it more suitable for your body and much easier to use. The power is also the same as before."

In addition, I have also researched a method to increase the intensity of one's breathing, which should be quite useful for swordsmen like you who have just mastered the normal state of Total Concentration Breathing, allowing you to gain strength beyond your usual level in a short period of time.

However, this method can cause significant damage to one's body, even harming various organs. Simply put, it can shorten one's lifespan, so it's best to avoid using it unless absolutely necessary.

Chiba Yo's previous teachings came to mind, and Tanjiro let out a soft breath, his blood-red eyes filled with determination.

Thank you, Yang...

Slaying the demons and protecting humanity is now a last resort...

Compressing the internal organs makes room for the lungs to take in more air...

Tanjiro's muscles were all moving under his control, and his lungs expanded to their limit at this moment, constantly compressing the space of his other internal organs.

Just as the curved protrusion on the belt swung down to Tanjiro's feet, he suddenly leaped high into the air, using the force of the belt to make his figure even obscure the moon at that moment.

Daki's previously smug smile froze on her face as she stared incredulously at Tanjiro in the sky.

However, it was only shocked for a moment before it realized what was happening.

"You're nothing but a sitting duck in the air, prepare to die!" Daki shouted at Tanjiro, and then her thirteen belts attacked Tanjiro in the air.

Despite the belt hurtling towards him and the inescapable obstacle in mid-air, Tanjiro showed no panic.

Even if I can't unleash the true power of Sun Breathing, at least let me slay this demon before me...

Looking down at Daki, Tanjiro gripped his Nichirin Blade tightly. Star-shaped flames emerged from the blade, then connected to form a raging inferno that coiled around the blade.

Sun Breathing, Form 11: Sun Halo Dragon Head Dance!

"hold head high--!!"

The flames transformed into a lifelike dragon head, its roar echoing through the night sky.

Tanjiro wielded the Nichirin Blade, with a flaming dragon head condensing at its tip. Behind him, a long trail of flame resembled the body of a fire dragon, somewhat similar to the Purgatory technique previously used by Kyojuro.

The dragon head struck Daki's belt, instantly burning and melting it. None of the thirteen belts could touch Tanjiro at that moment.

A giant fiery dragon head crashed down on Daki from the sky. The moon was already obscured by Tanjiro's figure, and the dazzling scene was like the sun falling.

Daki roared hysterically in her heart, but at that moment the fire dragon that was striking her from the sky had already crashed into her neck.

How could I possibly... be with such an ugly monster...?

"Whoosh! Roar—!!!"

The black Nichirin Blade slashed into Daki's neck, and the flaming dragon head on the tip of the blade roared once more. The veins on Tanjiro's arm bulged as the Nichirin Blade completely sliced ​​through Daki's neck.

As soon as Daki finished thinking, its head flew high into the air...

Chapter 97 Prostitute Taro

Tanjiro landed back on the roof, the enormous impact shattering a large section of tiles.

"Huh...huh..."

The negative effects of overdrawing his body to enhance breathing immediately surged through Tanjiro's body after using that move. His legs could hardly support him, and he gasped for breath with his mouth wide open. At that moment, his internal organs felt as if they were being burned by raging fire.

Finally... we beheaded that ghost...

Unable to support himself, he collapsed to his knees. Although his body was in excruciating pain, Tanjiro breathed a sigh of relief.

"Damn it!!! How could I possibly be beheaded by an ugly monster like you! I am an Upper Moon demon recognized by that lord!!"

At that moment, Daki's head fell back onto the roof, shouting loudly in resentment.

"You must have gotten incredibly lucky to do that! Otherwise, I could never have lost!"

Hearing Daki's taunts, Tanjiro wasn't too surprised, assuming that her strength had simply delayed her turning to ashes.

I can't rest yet... I still need to... go and rescue the injured...

Suppressing the pain in his body, Tanjiro slowly stood up and then walked down step by step.

"Stop right there! You stop right there! We're not even done fighting yet, I'm going to cut you to pieces!!"

Daki's head kept calling out to Tanjiro's retreating figure as he slowly walked away, but Tanjiro showed no sign of stopping and completely ignored it.

Furious at being ignored, Daki burst into tears, feeling wronged that she had been beheaded by a swordsman who wasn't even a pillar.

"Waaaaaah!!! You ugly monsters only know how to bully me!!"

Hearing Daki's distorted words, Tanjiro's previously calmed emotions were once again filled with anger. He clenched his teeth and abruptly turned his head away.

"Enough! You bunch of bastards who only know how to take people's lives unreasonably and have no remorse whatsoever!"

Tanjiro roared angrily at Daki. Although he felt a little better after shouting, the pain in his body became even more intense.

At the same time, after hearing Tanjiro's roar, Daki's cries grew even louder.

"Waaaaah!!! My neck's been cut off! My neck's been cut off! Onii-chan—!!"

Daki shouted, her voice echoing throughout the night sky.

Tanjiro also sensed something was wrong at that moment.

So much time has passed since it was beheaded, why hasn't its body started to deteriorate, and why is it still able to cry out here?

Tanjiro began to feel a strong sense of unease.

He wouldn't normally have continued attacking the demon after it was beheaded, but the current situation made him feel as if the demon was still alive.

In order to eliminate any potential threat, Tanjiro once again raised his Nichirin Blade and approached Daki's body.

And it just called out "brother," the ghost's brother... So who could it be...?

As Tanjiro was pondering this, the scene that appeared before him caused his pupils to gradually dilate.

Suddenly, another figure appeared on Daki's decapitated body. A head emerged from Daki's body, and then the body and arms separated from it.

His upper body looked extremely thin, especially his waist, as if a large chunk had been scooped out from both sides.

From the parts of the body that have been revealed so far, it can only be identified as a male.

This is... another ghost...

Tanjiro's eyes widened as he stared in disbelief at the scene before him.

Move! Move! Slay this demon! Protect the humans behind you!

Tanjiro kept shouting to himself in his heart, and his legs gradually started to run forward step by step from his slow walk.

"Ahhhhh!!!!"

Holding his Nichirin Blade, Tanjiro charged towards the newly appeared demon. His current physical condition did not allow him to use his breathing techniques again, so he simply charged forward with the Nichirin Blade in hand, and then slashed at the demon that crawled out of Daki's body.

Like the sound of swords clashing, a hand grasped Tanjiro's Nichirin Blade.

"So you're the one who bullied my sister?"

With a slightly sickly voice, Gyutaro raised his head.

His hair was a mess of black and green, and his face was covered with a large patch of black spots. The characters "Shangxian" and "Lu" were engraved on the yellow irises of his right and left eyes, respectively.

Such strength... I can't break free...

Tanjiro felt as if the hand holding his Nichirin Blade was an iron clamp, which he could not budge no matter how hard he tried.

Moreover, the moment Gyutaro spoke, Tanjiro felt immense pressure, completely different from when he faced Daki. His body even trembled instinctively as a result.

"Hey...hey...you've got some nerve!"

Gyutaro's voice rose in pitch as he spoke, his grip on his Nichirin Blade tightened, and his expression turned furious and terrifying.

Oh no! The Nichirin Blade can't withstand the force from the side.

Tanjiro broke out in a cold sweat, realizing something was wrong.

But it was too late. The next moment, with a "crack" sound, the tip of Tanjiro's Nichirin Blade was crushed by Gyutaro.

While eating dumplings in the swordsmith village, Steel Tomb suddenly sneezed, then rubbed his nose and continued happily eating the dumplings.

After crushing Tanjiro's Nichirin Blade, Gyutaro kicked Tanjiro, sending him flying.

Stomach acid gushed from his mouth, and Tanjiro arched his back like a shrimp, flying through the air for a while before crashing onto another rooftop.

The blow nearly knocked him unconscious, leaving him lying there unable to move.

What exactly is going on?

Tanjiro, lying on the roof, was still enduring the pain and trying to figure out what had just happened.

On the other side, after kicking Tanjiro away, Gyutaro picked up Daki's head and put it back on her severed neck.

"Stop crying. Crying won't make your head grow back. If your head falls off, you can put it back on yourself. You're such a silly child."

Gyutaro stroked Daki's head and said soothingly.

The appearance of Gyutaro made Daki cry less loudly, but she was still sobbing softly.

"I've tried so hard, but that demon hunter keeps burning me! And his knife hurts terribly when it cuts me. I've endured this for so long, but he still won't give up! And he even curses at me!"

After Gyutaro appeared, Daki completely turned into a spoiled little child, crying and complaining to Gyutaro.

"I see. Then I can't let him get away with this. Let your brother get justice for you. After all, my name is Gyutaro."

Gyutaro stood up, and two scythes formed from blood appeared in his hands. He then walked step by step toward Tanjiro, who was lying on the roof...

Chapter 98 Powerless

The term "prostitute" refers to the staff who solicit customers and collect fees in the red-light district. They are also known as "cow" or "cowboy".

Perhaps Gyutaro isn't the only one to have been named after such a less-than-honorable profession; the few remaining fragments of human memory have led him to use this name to this day.

"You little brat, you're really not a good person, daring to bully my sister like this..."

Gyutaro's voice grew closer, but Tanjiro remained lying on the ground, unable to move.

He was already at his limit after cutting off Daki's head, and Gyutaro's kick just now even made him hear the sound of his bones cracking. He conservatively estimated that he had broken at least three ribs.

Waves of abdominal cramps struck him, and he had never felt his limbs so heavy.

Stand up... stand up... there are so many innocent people around, Nezuko is around too, I must protect them!

Slowly, Tanjiro's body changed from lying on his side to lying face down on the roof in a half-bent position, his arms trembling as he supported himself.

Blood spurted from his mouth, but Tanjiro didn't care. With the support of his arms, he slowly stood up, his back bent and his whole body trembling.

He gripped the broken Nichirin Blade tightly, his eyes bloodshot, and slowly raised his head. Gyutaro was already close in front of him.

"Hahaha, you can actually stand up? But what can you do with that trembling body of yours?" Gyutaro said mockingly to Tanjiro, tilting his head.

"Let me help you get rid of this burden."

With a playful attitude, Gyutaro picked up a scythe and slashed at Tanjiro. His movements were not fast, and a mocking smile was on his lips.

The broken Nichirin Blade collided with the Blood Scythe, and even though Gyutaro didn't use much force, the exhausted Tanjiro was still sent flying.

This blow sent Tanjiro crashing from the roof to the ground, but because his forehead hit the ground first, protecting his body, he only suffered a minor scrape and a little blood.

"You're really weak. Try standing up again and let me see."

Gyutaro leaped down and landed in front of Tanjiro again, who was still struggling to stand up.

Just then, a door nearby suddenly opened, and a drunken man shouted loudly outside:

"What's all the noise about! Can't you just shut up for a bit after all this time!"

Tanjiro and his companions have now landed on another street in the entertainment district, where the people are unaware of what has happened.