As Upper Moon One charged toward them, Kakashi and the others immediately realized that his target was still Muku, whom they had brought behind the barrier.
Boom.
Tanjiro slammed into the barrier with his body, smashing through it like a cannonball. The barrier had been formed from Yakumo's Wood Release and Gaara's sand.
After breaking through, he stood still and swept his gaze around. It quickly settled on Muku.
Meanwhile, in the brief time it took, the hole in his chest—punched through by Hiruko's Storm Release—had already been filled with new flesh. His shoulder, arm, and other body parts, twisted out of shape by the tremendous impact when he struck the barrier, had also healed within a few short breaths.
Just as everyone expected Tanjiro to charge straight at Muku as he had before, he suddenly turned and swung his blade at the wounded nearby.
"Water Style: Shield of the Water Dragon!"
Suigetsu immediately unleashed a Water Style secret technique, transforming into a gigantic water monster and shielding the wounded.
Ssssss.
In the next instant, Tanjiro's Scarlet Blade struck Suigetsu, sending up a massive cloud of steam.
There was no doubt about it: the Scarlet Blade's heat, combined with Sun Breathing, rapidly evaporated the water in Suigetsu's body.
Taking advantage of the moment Suigetsu had bought them, Kakashi and Might Guy rushed in, attacking Tanjiro from either side.
Yakumo's Wood Release and Gaara's sand surged toward him as well.
Whoosh.
Just as the Ninja Village Allied Forces' attention was drawn entirely to the wounded, Tanjiro suddenly used his incredible speed to appear in front of Muku, far away from where he had been.
With a casual slash, he wounded Mui, who had been guarding Muku. Now that nothing stood between Tanjiro and Muku, his gaze turned feverish.
Because Muku was