For Otherworlders, Sea Star was exciting, but also extremely dangerous.
The clown's offensive came down like a torrential downpour.
Tanjiro endured his exhaustion and pain as he struggled to fend him off.
On one hand, he relied on Water Breathing's balance of offense and defense to block the countless incoming sword shadows.
On the other, he used his innate ability to smell the Scent of the Weak Point, keenly pinpointing his opponent's vulnerabilities.
Every so often, he would counterattack with a slash, making it impossible for the clown to attack with full force without restraint.
But Tanjiro knew this could not last, yet he had no idea what to do.
He could only focus all his spirit, endure the agonizing pain throughout his body, and give everything he had to the battle before him.
"Damn it, what is with this guy? Why is he so hard to deal with?!"
Seeing that he had failed to bring Tanjiro down after so long, the clown grew increasingly impatient.
He was truly exhausted as well, and the injuries left over from before were throbbing faintly.
Moreover, Smoker could return at any moment, filling him with an intense sense of urgency.
Thinking of this, the clown gritted his teeth and made a decision. He temporarily halted his movements, pulled a black-and-red pill from his pocket, and tossed it into his mouth.
It was the ES Drug produced on Fish-Man Island!
"What was that?"
Tanjiro watched the clown's actions, his face full of shock and confusion.
"Urgh—"
Soon, all sorts of changes appeared in the clown's body. Sweat beaded across his forehead, and his muscles swelled.
Dense blood vessels surfaced in his eyes, turning them completely crimson, while an incomprehensible roar escaped his mouth.
"Ah, this surging power... One pill nearly doubled my strength!"
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