"Sizzle--!"
The air seemed to be wailing, and the ground in the core area of the entire Mount Fujikasane was trembling violently.
"What... what the hell is this?!"
Tired: I'm Chovy, are you a ghost or am I?
Why are my cells scared?!
"You're clearly just a human! Why do you exude such a strong... Demon Aura?!"
Faced with exhaustion and terrified questioning.
On the ground, Tanjiro Kamado, holding a sword in one hand, tilted his head slightly.
After borrowing 5% of the demon's power, the boy's originally gentle and kind temperament was instantly mixed with a touch of nonchalant evil.
"Mr. Ghost, weren't you just saying you wanted me to pay for your lost six months of lonely youth?"
Tanjiro raised his Red Nichirin Blade, its tip pointing towards Rui hanging in mid-air from the spiderweb, his tone even appearing polite:
"Why are you now retreating to such a high level?"
"Hanging it in such an conspicuous place makes it very easy... to be cremated on the spot."
Stop bluffing!
Tanjiro's nonchalant attitude.
Pulling and tugging with both hands releases the energy within the body!
"Blood Demon Art: Eightfold Killing Thread Gear!"
Rumble--!
Tens of thousands of scarlet spider silks rapidly wove and intertwined in the void, transforming into eight high-speed rotating blood-red gears!
It crashed down relentlessly upon the space where Tanjiro was located!
However,
Tanjiro, standing in the middle of the lava, simply took a slow breath.
"Total Concentration: Sun Breathing, Fourth Form-- "
In an instant,
The crimson Red Nichirin Blade drew a trail of blood-red ripples in mid-air, as elusive and unpredictable as a mirage!
" --Solar Heat Haze - Revised!!"
"Whoosh--!"
The golden-red flames of the Sun Breathing, accompanied by blood-red Heat Haze, transformed into a towering crescent-shaped wave of fire that burst forth from the blade!
"Crackling and popping--!"
The crimson spiderwebs that filled the sky couldn't resist for even half a second; they were instantly detonated and ignited by the Heat Haze!
The raging blood flames followed the trajectory of the spider silk extending into the air, flowing backwards and instantly burning Lei's fingertips!
"Boom--!"
"Awooooooooo--!"
Heart-wrenching screams ripped through the night sky of the entire core area!
The ten fingers of Leinana, which could easily withstand ordinary slashes, instantly turned black, melted, carbonized, and evaporated the moment they touched the blood-red Heat Haze!
The ten long, slender demonic claws were instantly vaporized!
"Ouch! It's so hot! It's burning me!!"
Exhausted, he tumbled awkwardly from the spiderweb in mid-air, his face filled with disbelief.
"Why?! Why is this happening?!"
"Why can your Blood Demon Art my own?!"
"How could such a power, specifically designed to suppress and turn against its own kind, possibly exist in the world?!"
"Are you even a ghost?!"
I was so exhausted that I completely broke down.
As the legitimate Twelve Kizuki, personally transformed by Muzan Kibutsuji, in his worldview, Blood Demon Art has always been a weapon used to reap human lives and demonstrate supernatural power.
But the flames in the hands of this red-haired bastard were using his ghost blood as excellent fuel!
It was burning so happily!
Tanjiro walked slowly with steady steps across the scorched earth.
The boy held the Red Nichirin Blade in his hand, its tip dragging on the ground, leaving a trail of light that churned with golden sparks.
Hearing Rui's questioning about his demonic existence, Tanjiro paused slightly, a sincere expression appearing on his face marked with flame demonic symbols:
"Mr. Ghost, I have already explained this to you repeatedly."
Tanjiro solemnly raised two fingers, his tone even carrying a hint of seriousness:
"First, I am a true human being, I believe in science, and I also believe in Tamayo's research findings;"
"Secondly, as for why the 'Heat Haze' on my blade is chasing after your body and burning you..."
Tanjiro shrugged and sighed innocently.
"It's probably because... it felt your blood quality was too poor, with too many impurities, so it wanted to purify you physically as soon as possible."
"Puff--!"
Hearing this illogical mockery, he was so exhausted that he coughed up a mouthful of blood on the spot, convulsing and nearly going into shock!
"Tread--"
Tanjiro stepped over the charred broken wood and walked up to Rui.
He slightly raised the Red Nichirin Blade in his hand, its edge hovering steadily above Lei's fragile neck.
The golden-red blade light flickered erratically; with just a slight flick of the wrist, this noisy selection process could come to a complete end.
"Farewell, Mr. Ghost."
Tanjiro took a deep breath, a hint of pity and solemnity for the deceased flashing in his eyes. His arm muscles tensed suddenly, ready to cleanly and decisively slash out his sword to behead the victim.
However!
In that life-or-death moment, when the blade was only a finger's width away from the wounded flesh!
[Holy crap! Wait a minute!]
Deep within the Sea of Consciousness.
The Demon Consciousness, which had been lounging with its legs crossed watching the show, was now quite excited!
[Stop! Stop right there! Who gave you permission to stab him so easily?!]
In reality, Tanjiro froze, his Red Nichirin Blade barely stopping at the edge of Rui's throat.
Despite the immense mental shock, he asked in bewilderment:
"Why?! Grandpa Urokodaki repeatedly emphasized during special training that when fighting demons, you must eliminate them completely and swiftly decapitate them!"
"Giving your opponent a quick death is not only an act of mercy, but also a basic tactical principle to prevent a dying demon from launching a counterattack!"
[Common sense my ass! Compassion my ass!! That applies to others, but not to you!!]
[What happened when Heat Haze burned all ten fingers of that rotten spider?!]
Tanjiro was startled by the shout and subconsciously separated a wisp of his consciousness to examine his body.
Just as expected!
Deep within his meridians, which had been somewhat parched from intense exertion, a gentle life energy was now faintly flowing!
The crimson Heat Haze on the Red Nichirin Blade in his hand did not weaken due to the previous outburst; instead, a tiny golden light pattern faintly appeared on the hilt!
[Did you understand? You big idiot!!]
The demonic personality trembled with excitement, and an unprecedented fanaticism erupted from its normally tyrannical blood-red eyes:
[Heat Haze... I never imagined it could devour and transform demon blood!]
[Once the Heat Haze burns away the demonic blood within those scum's bodies, the impure blood energy will be completely purified, nourishing your body and strengthening your physique!]
[If you chop his head off now, the demon blood within him will instantly evaporate! That would be a complete waste!]
Do you understand?!
Tanjiro blinked, somewhat hesitant:
So... what do you mean?
[Shoot him to pieces!!]
[Once you refine and absorb all of his blood, your Heat Haze will undergo its first transformation! Do you hear me?!]
[Torture him! Torture him severely! Torture him mercilessly!!]
After hearing this chilling guide, Tanjiro Kamado in real life frowned deeply, caught in a moral dilemma:
"But... isn't that too cruel and inhumane?"
"Although he is a man-eating demon, such acts of cruelty are absolutely not what Demon Slayer Corps swordsman should do..."
[You son of a bitch!!]
The evil personality was so angry that it started cursing:
[The guy on the other end is a deranged serial killer who's eaten hundreds of innocent people and even killed his own parents!]
You're trying to reason with him about humanity?!
[When he was about to tear you to pieces, why didn't he talk to you about humanity?!]
[If you keep pretending to be a saint or bodhisattva, believe me, I'll immediately take back this 5% of my power and paralyze you on the spot!]
[Freeze my hands immediately!]