"Now!"
Seeing the opening exposed after the three of them attacked, Akaza immediately took the chance to break free from their encirclement and charged at Hawking.
A doctor like Hawking, with such terrifying healing abilities, absolutely could not be allowed to live.
Before long, the Demon Slayer Corps' reinforcements would likely arrive. Today, he most likely would not be able to complete his mission and kill that brat, much less kill the fully recovered Kyojuro.
So, to avoid being punished by Muzan Kibutsuji when he returned, he could first kill this utterly powerless doctor—or capture him alive and take him back to Muzan Kibutsuji.
"Not good!"
Seeing Akaza rush toward Hawking, Kyojuro and Tanjiro instantly guessed what he intended. Their expressions changed as they turned and chased after him at top speed.
Whether out of a Demon Slayer Corps swordsman's duty to protect humans, gratitude for having their lives saved, or for the future of the Demon Slayer Corps, they could not let Akaza kill that miraculous doctor.
"Since I've seen enough, it's time to end this."
Seeing Akaza charge at him, Hawking spat out the sunflower seed shell in his mouth and said softly:
"I said, let there be light!"
As Hawking's voice fell, the dark clouds in the sky instantly dispersed, and sunlight bathed the earth.
The next second, Akaza, who had been running, suddenly stopped. He looked up in terror at the sun revealed after the clouds had cleared.
He simply could not understand it. Just moments ago, there had been a dreary drizzle and dark clouds covering the sun. How had it suddenly ended without any warning? It defied all reason.
"I'm going to die. I refuse to accept this! I haven't broken free of Muzan Kibutsuji's control, I haven't reached the pinnacle of martial arts,