The Demon King Muzan, Terrified by Yoru Machi

No one understood just how strong Yoriichi Tsugikuni was better than Muzan Kibutsuji.

If there was anyone in this world capable of killing Muzan Kibutsuji, it was undoubtedly Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

Back then, to escape Yoriichi's hands, he had even voluntarily split his body into over a thousand pieces before managing to flee with his life.

While Yoriichi was still alive, Muzan Kibutsuji had also lived by the principle of following his instincts and keeping his head down, until Yoriichi finally died of old age.

Yet today, Muzan Kibutsuji had encountered someone comparable to Yoriichi Tsugikuni once more. How was he supposed to feel about that?

After Yoriichi's death, Muzan Kibutsuji had acted with utter impunity for all these years.

He had also believed that a human as monstrously powerful as Yoriichi Tsugikuni could never possibly appear a second time in this world.

So when Muzan Kibutsuji saw Yoru Machi, he had actually wanted to test Yoru Machi's strength.

But after hesitating again and again, the Demon King ultimately chickened out.

The reason was simple: there was nothing in it for him.

Consumables like the Lower Moons could die if they died. Replacements could always be found, so there was no need for him to put himself at risk.

What if... the other party really was as strong as that monster Yoriichi Tsugikuni? Wouldn't Muzan Kibutsuji have to suffer another devastating blow?

As long as they were human, they had a limited lifespan. If Yoru Machi did not oppose him, then so be it. But if he really did oppose him... Muzan could simply hide for another century or so and outlast him.

In the end, Muzan Kibutsuji only watched Yoru Machi from afar before leaving. And when Muzan left, Yoru Machi did not try to stop him.

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