Merciless Sun × Lower Ranks Annihilated (Two-in-One Special)

[Hint: [Monster Compendium] expanded... Detected four Demon...]

[Lower Rank Five - Tired]

[Constitution: 137]

[Lower Rank One: Enmu]

[Constitution: 174]

[Upper Rank Three - Akaza]

[Constitution: 387]

as well as...

After Roy sat down with a smile, he casually glanced at a corner of the carriage, where a "eye" was staring intently at him.

[Eye Demon]

[Ordinary Demon]

[Constitution: 10]

[Talent Blood Demon Art: Passive Parasitism]

[Note: Demon that feeds on human eyeballs, primarily serving as the "vision vessel" for the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji.]

"Pfft~" Two Great Sun ignited in his pupils...

You're admiring the scenery on the bridge, unaware that someone else is watching you from a building... Noticing Muzan's gaze, Roy activated [Eyes of Truth], peering through the Eye Demon and following Muzan's gaze. He spotted him immediately, and standing beside him, a man with six eyes, wearing a purple and black kimono, black riding hakama, wooden clogs, and a long, thin samurai sword at his waist!

What a sharp eye!

Kokushibo was startled. His body reacted instinctively, and he grabbed the hilt of the sword and gripped the [Kyokotsu]!

"Muzan is right, those earrings do indeed Yoriichi."

The "Hanafuda Earrings hanging from Roy's head fluttered without wind. Muzan Kibutsuji, wearing a suit jacket, stood with his arms crossed, frowning and silent...

In the corner of the carriage, eyes remained fixed on Roy, Akaza's arms hung naturally on her knees, her hands clasped together as she played with spider silk and twirled a rope. As the "owner" of this train, Enmu's black hair, the ends of which were tinged with a bewitching rose red, opened her arms to Roy, saying dreamily, "Please, my dear, we've been waiting for you."

The back of its hand opened, revealing a mouth that silently breathed "sleepy" towards Roy...

[Blood Demon Art: Whisper of Forced Sleep. Note: Enmu can create a mouth on the back of her hand. When this mouth utters the word "Sleep," it forces the opponent into a forced sleep, compelling them into a dream created by Enmu. They cannot wake up unless they commit suicide within the dream.]

"Sleep now..."

His mouth spoke silently...

[Circle], "Buzz..."

The milky-white Nen Barrier, shaped like a large bowl, was inverted on the train. From the very first moment Roy boarded, everything—every person, every ghost, even a single rat, a single cockroach, a single strand of hair on the train—was taken into his "eyes"...

The Sun-Earring Boy's ears twitched, clearly catching the thoughts in Enmu's mind. He winked at Akaza and Rui, saying, "Proceed according to our pre-arranged plan. Just wait for him to fall asleep, then kill him immediately."

Roy played along, pretending to be "hypnotized." He closed his eyes and swayed slightly... He immediately heard countless "fine threads" slicing through the air, rushing towards him and enveloping him!

[Blood Demon Art: Cage of Cutting Threads. Note: This technique "hardens" spider silk and binds it to the enemy, instantly slicing them into pieces. Its hardness makes it difficult to cut even with Nichirin Sword.]

In the original story, Tanjiro suffered a setback from this move once!

"Finally, you've come... You killed my sisters, my parents, and destroyed my home..." His eyes bloodshot, he cried, "I'll destroy you too..."

How long has it been? If it weren't for Muzan... Rui definitely wouldn't have waited until now...

The spider web, sharper than a knife, may seem slow, but it's actually lightning fast, covering Roy in the blink of an eye!

Lei's expressionless face concealed a hint of pleasure as his gaze locked on Roy, as if he could already see the Sun-Earring Boy being dismembered...

[Firm]

"Sizzle..."

The "steeled spider silk," powerful enough to cut through Nichirin Sword, sliced into Roy's body, but was instantly blocked by a layer of milky-white [hardened] Nen Qi membrane, producing a teeth-grinding scraping sound, and even, faintly... a few sparks...

Both Lei and Akaza were taken aback!

"Such strong defense!"

Roy kept his eyes closed, seemingly oblivious to the spider silk cutting into his skin... The Eye Demon lurking in the corner of the carriage suddenly shifted its position...

Staring intently...

Muzan Kibutsuji frowned, glancing sideways at Kokushibo: "Michikatsu, have you figured something out?"

As one of the Lower Rank demons that Muzan cared for most, raising Rui like a son from a young age, Muzan of Rui's strength and the power of his spider silk... At least, cutting through a piece of ordinary steel was no problem for him...

Kokushibo stood silently, sword at his side.

Six eyes on his head, through the Share vision of the Eye Demon, were firmly fixed on Roy, watching the spider silk and [Firm] struggle. After a moment, he said, "It's certain that the opponent isn't using ' Breathing Style '."

As Tsugikuni Yoriichi's older brother, Kokushibo's real name was Tsugikuni Michikatsu. He served in the Demon Slayer Corps alongside Tsugikuni Yoriichi and was among the first to learn the "Breathing Style." He was devoted to Martial Way throughout his life, yearning to become a stronger swordsman than his Yoriichi. To this end, he abandoned his family and his former honor as a samurai, choosing to join Muzan and continuously hone his skills while seeking endless life. Therefore, if we were to discuss who currently possesses the most dedicated and profound understanding of the "Breathing Style," aside from the deceased Yoriichi, it would be... Tsugikuni Michikatsu!

Kokushibo narrowed his eyes, watching the spider silk rub against the [hardened] material, sparks flying, and said in a deep voice, "The main effect of the ' Breathing Style ' is reflected in 'movement performance.' It can instantly increase a person's attack limit, but it cannot change the body's organizational structure, let alone cause a person's skin to transform into steel. It is truly... unheard of..."

"Your brother can't do it either?"

"I can't do it."

Kokushibo bluntly stated, "He is an incomparably sharp blade; one touch and you die. There's no need for defense."

Muzan Kibutsuji's heart clenched, and he couldn't help but recall the night he first encountered the Crimson Swordsman. He angrily asked, "What is Enmu up to?"

How can someone who's unconscious still have the consciousness to defend themselves?!

Kokushibo remained silent, unsure of what the Lower Rank demon was up to. He glanced at it with one eye... Akaza and Rui were the first to look over, keenly sensing that something was amiss!

"Where's your hypnosis?"

Enmu seemed to have lost her soul, staring blankly ahead without answering.

Roy, unable to break through Mammo's defenses, reached out a hand and touched Enmu's shoulder, only to be grabbed by Akaza halfway through!

"Don't touch him!" With red eyebrows and golden eyes, Akaza sat next to Enmu. He twitched his nostrils and keenly sensed something unusual.

Akaza, what did you discover?

The Eye Demon darted around, noticing Akaza's movements, and Muzan Kibutsuji's words suddenly surfaced in his mind.

[Browse, view... Deciding the life and death of his "subordinates" with a single thought is Muzan Kibutsuji's unique ability to control a group of Demon...]

Akaza lowered his head respectfully and said, "Reporting to Muzan, I believe that Enmu has discovered something."

O

This Demon, who manipulates dreams to control others, fights in a way that differs from most Demon. Perhaps... the reason why Enmu is in this bizarre state is related to his fierce battles with people in his dreams.

[Dreamscape] is the second Blood Demon Art that Enmu awakens after [Whisper of Forced Sleep].

He can hypnotize others and trap them in a dream he creates.

Unlike dreams formed naturally by humans, the dreams created by Enmu do not extend Infinite. Instead, they form a finite dream circle around the dreamer, outside of which lies the dreamer's Unconscious Realm.

Within the Unconscious Realm of every dreamer lies a "Spirit Core." If this core is destroyed, the dreamer will lose consciousness and become a cripple, unable to resist even if killed.

In the original story, Enmu used the "Dream Rope" to control others to enter Rengoku Kyojuro's "dream" with the aim of destroying his "Spirit Core." Unfortunately, she was controlled by the opponent's strong self-awareness and instinctively restrained several people, thus escaping death.

Moreover, it is worth noting that the "Unconscious Realm" of ordinary people is empty and there is nothing there, but it cannot be ruled out that some people with a strong sense of self may have other things appear in their "Unconscious Realm" after entering a dream.

"The reason why Enmu is in this state may be related to something he saw..."

Akaza told Muzan Kibutsuji everything he suspected. He wasn't an ordinary person; on the contrary, it was precisely because of his Muzan high "combat talent" that Muzan noticed and discovered him. Naturally, after receiving the order to kill Roy, and having learned about Enmu's abilities beforehand, he readily said, "Muzan can try to Browse Enmu's memories; perhaps that will provide the answer."

I don't!

Muzan Kibutsuji coldly refused, saying, "I'm not here to listen to your nonsense. Before he fully awakens, hurry up and kill him!"

Once... twice... unexpected situations always arise, and what Muzan most is events beyond his control!

He said with a serious face, "If it were you, there shouldn't be a problem."

Akaza stood up, clenching his fist. "Although ganging up is against the code of the samurai, since it's Muzan's order..."

[Spell Deployment - Chaotic Style - Destructive Death!]

The punch unleashed shockwaves, like a torrential downpour of pear blossoms!

After enduring a barrage of punches, Akaza reluctantly gave way... The spiderweb was removed, and a hail of fists rained down like cannonballs...

In the [dream]...

Roy, playing along, deliberately entered the dream. He sensed the [firmness] outside rippling like waves, and with a thought, he slightly increased his Nen output, further strengthening the [firmness]. Then, leaning on his sword, he stood there in his dream, gazing into the distance across the Unconscious Realm...

In a world of blinding whiteness, where directions were indistinguishable...

A series of footsteps gradually sounded... followed by Enmu's excited, jubilant, yet slightly grotesquely magnetic, smug hum...

It danced around Roy's ears...

"I can feel Muzan's cells are terrified; they're desperately urging me to kill you quickly."

"Kamado Eiichiro, is it? I hope you can understand me. As his subordinate, I must obey Muzan's orders, even if it means dying for him..." Enmu walked slowly over, gently biting her finger, gazing at Roy with rapture, and murmured, "I'm willing too."

Dogs that bite don't bark, but weak little dogs bark arrogantly, relying on their owners' backing.

In the original story, due to exhaustion, four out of the six Lower Rank were eliminated, leaving only Enmu. It must be said that as a "little dog," Mamu was extremely obsequious to Muzan, and it's no Muzan bestowed upon her blood as a favor.

Unfortunately...

"Muzan isn't here; he won't hear you licking his boots."

"It doesn't matter."

Enmu smiled Muzan: "Killing you will let Lord Muzan know my loyalty."

So... Enmu tilted her head and looked at her. "Can I see your ' Spiritual Core '?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Enmu raised her hand and flung out a rope woven from a hazy dream, which hooked onto Roy's wrist. [Blood Demon Art: Dream Rope. (Note: Enmu's specially made dream rope has the ability to invade the person bound by the rope and control them through their dreams.)]

To use this technique, simply tie one end of the rope to the target's hand and the other end to your own hand, and you can invade the target's consciousness.

"Whoosh~" The rope meandered around Roy's wrist and tied a knot.

So effortless... it's somewhat surprising.

Enmu raised an eyebrow. "You're not going to resist?"

"Why resist?" Roy let the Enmu do as it pleased, smiling as he looked at him and said, "An employee as excellent as you is rare. I... have decided to give you a small reward."

As the Sun-Earring Boy spoke, he opened his arms and summoned his "Spiritual Core."

"Since you want to see it, then I'll show it to you."

As the hazy chaos dissipated, a Great Sun, radiating countless rays of light, rose slowly from behind Roy's head...

It is bright, it is hot, it is dazzling, yet it cannot tolerate even a trace of stagnation or darkness...

The Enmu got what it wanted... but sadly, it didn't seem satisfied. With a piercing scream, it was bathed in sunlight and turned into a fiery figure. Then, it vanished, annihilated, and just like that... turned to ashes, its existence erased from the world...

A Youyou chime, like a resounding bell, echoed across the speeding train.

The passengers, who had been slumped over, were jolted awake from their sleep.

Rubbing its sleepy eyes, yawning, stretching, or secretly wiping away the drool from the corner of its mouth with the back of its hand when no one was looking, in that instant... the train, which had been in a dreamlike, deathly silence, "came alive"!

"Enmu, what are you doing?!"

Hidden in the corner of the carriage, the demonic eye spun Muzan. Muzan, hiding in the Infinity Castle, watched as the customers awoke one by one, filled with utter rage!

He stretched out his hand, wanting to manipulate the demon blood and simply obliterate the Enmu. However, he didn't even need to lift a finger. The Enmu, now devoid of consciousness and positioned by the window, slumped to the side and instantly turned to ashes...

Meanwhile, amidst a flurry of ashes drifting in the wind...

The Sun-Earring Boy "finally" opened his eyes, leaving the dream and returning to reality. He saw Akaza being bombarded with a flurry of punches, then with a backhand slash, he severed Akaza's head. Turning his head, he looked at Akaza and said, "Have you had enough?"