Sanemi Shinazugawa was the first to strike, followed immediately by the Stone Hashira, the Water Hashira, and the rest.
But before the interwoven might of the various Breathing Styles could erupt, the sharp twang of a biwa rang out. The entire world then twisted and folded like a mirrored dimension. Sections of flooring shifted rapidly, gravity turned chaotic in place after place, and some fell upward while others plunged downward.
Nakime could manipulate the floors and even the space of the entire Infinite Castle. In an instant, she tore apart the battlefield and separated every Hashira from one another.
Tamayo and Muzan Kibutsuji were directly isolated in an open area.
Clearly, Nakime had acted according to Muzan Kibutsuji's wishes, leaving Muzan to face Tamayo alone. He intended to crush and devour Tamayo quickly, and then perhaps break through the Demon's Limit.
Yet Tamayo did not look flustered. She remained calm as she listened to the voice sounding beside her ear.
"Miss Tamayo, please bring Mr. Himejima to your battlefield to fight Muzan Kibutsuji alongside you... Also, please use your ability to manipulate the positions of the Hashira. Makomo will certainly be able to kill Upper Rank One. The combined strength of Sanemi, Tanjiro, and Giyu Tomioka will surely overcome Upper Rank Two. Shinobu Kocho can defeat Upper Rank Three. Muichiro and Zenitsu Agatsuma can defeat Upper Rank Four. Obanai and Inosuke Hashibira can defeat Upper Rank Five. Yushiro can hold back the new Upper Rank Six."
The voice belonged to Kagaya Ubuyashiki's eldest son, Kirie Ubuyashiki.
Though he was only eight years old, as Kagaya Ubuyashiki's heir, he had inherited Kagaya Ubuyashiki's composure and possessed formidable analytical abilities. Observing the battlefield through Yushiro's special Blood Demon Art, he devised the most effective response plan in mere moments.
Tamayo did not