Under the pressure of Yoru Machi's killing intent, Zenitsu Agatsuma was the first to succumb to mounting tension and fear, entering a half-awakened state.
"Thunder Breathing—First Form: Flash of Lightning!"
In his half-awakened state, Zenitsu Agatsuma's combat power instantly soared. As he slowly drew the long blade at his waist, his body shot toward Yoru Machi like a bolt of lightning.
Apart from Yoru Machi and Kyojuro, no one else present could even see Zenitsu Agatsuma's figure. They could only see a streak of lightning flash through the air.
Yet when the smoke settled after that astonishing Flash of Lightning, everyone discovered that Zenitsu Agatsuma had already charged straight up to Yoru Machi.
However, his previously astonishing strike was now caught between two fingers Yoru Machi had extended!
The horrifying sight instantly left Tanjiro and the others rooted to the spot.
Yet Yoru Machi, who had caught the high-speed Flash of Lightning barehanded with two fingers, acted as though he had done something utterly insignificant.
After knocking Zenitsu Agatsuma unconscious with a chop to the neck, he slowly turned to the others and said, "This is why Zenitsu Agatsuma is ranked fifth.
"Perhaps his power is impressive, but power he cannot control does not truly belong to him. The fact that he passed the test probably left even him completely confused."
After knocking Zenitsu Agatsuma out, Yoru Machi slowly walked toward Genya Shinazugawa. Having witnessed the strength Yoru Machi had just displayed, as well as the overwhelming killing intent radiating from him, Genya Shinazugawa began backing away.
"Weren't you acting pretty arrogant just now? Why are you afraid now?
"Is that violent personality merely a way to hide your weakness and fear?"
Faced with Yoru Machi's questioning, Genya Shinazugawa's body began to tremble. He clenched his fists so tightly that