The pure white mist filled the entire area. Though it was beautiful, it concealed deadly danger; every breath hastened the spread of the poison through their bodies.
"How come, Sunlight Breathing swordsman? Where did that imposing aura of yours go? Oh, you were so close to shattering my ice clone. What a shame."
Suzuki Mufeng held Kanae Kocho in his arms, constantly searching for a chance to escape. But the five little ice figures had formed a pentagram, blocking all the key routes. Their attacks were mostly meant to keep him at bay, preventing him from escaping their line of sight.
It simply wanted them to suffer in the ice poison until they died. It was enjoying the sight of Suzuki Mufeng, helplessly running away with no way to fight back.
"Breathing Styles are unusable right now. Most of the ninjutsu I know is Water Style, which is barely effective against Doma, who controls ice. Soft & Wet's bubbles are acting as an oxygen mask over Kanae's face."
Aside from Shave and Iron Body, two of the Six Powers, the only other thing I can use is Soft & Wet, which is basically a blank slate. I know Doma inside and out, but he knows nothing about me.
When it comes to information, I have the advantage!
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
He aimed at Doma's true body and spat out a fireball four meters in diameter. Doma's eyes lit up as he casually waved his folding fan.
Blood Demon Art: Frozen White Princess.
A giant ice princess appeared, eyes closed and hands cupped near her mouth. She blew out a breath, and a vast wave of cold air collided with the fireball.
Crackle—
A thick mist instantly rose across the area, enveloping everything in white. For a moment, even Doma, with his Crystal Child, couldn't see what was happening around him.
"Wow, so this is Onmyodo? You can even breathe fire—it's a lot like our Blood Demon Arts. But if you think you can escape like this, aren't you being a little naive?"
The five Crystal Children and Doma himself formed a six-pointed star. Where could you possibly run?
It was a nice idea, but reality was harsh.
The truth was that after searching for ages, Doma couldn't find a single trace of Suzuki Mufeng on the ground. It was as though he'd vanished into thin air!
"Oh my, I really can't find you. Sunlight Breathing swordsman, you've certainly piqued my interest."
Blood Demon Art: Rime—Lotus Bodhisattva.
An ice statue of a benevolent Bodhisattva appeared behind Doma. The Bodhisattva should have saved all living beings, but in Doma's hands, it released a huge cloud of poisonous, freezing air that spread in every direction. The wide-reaching attack forced Suzuki Mufeng to reveal his position.
"Total Concentration—Sunlight Breathing, Third Form: Fire Dance Shining Sun!"
High above Doma, Suzuki Mufeng drew the Nichirin Sword from his waist. White flames suddenly flared along its blade as he slashed horizontally at the ice Bodhisattva's head. Clang, clang, clang! Three strikes rang out in succession.
In an instant, the head of the ice Bodhisattva, which stood as tall as five adults, was cut into three pieces and crashed to the ground.
It looked like a single slash, but he had actually swung his sword three times in quick succession.
The Second and Third Forms of Sunlight Breathing drew inspiration from Thunder Breathing and Fire Breathing. The Second Form focused on speed, while the Third Form incorporated the fierce power of fire. The Third Form was perfect for facing a giant chunk of ice like this.
"Your Third Form actually broke through my Lotus Bodhisattva? This new Sunlight Breathing is quite powerful. I've gathered enough information. You can die now."
As the five Crystal Children drew near, Suzuki Mufeng instantly vanished from where he stood, turning into light.
"Total Concentration—Sunlight Breathing, Shave: Light Speed Five-Fold!"
A streak of white light swept across the entire area, engulfing all five Crystal Children. In the next instant, the little ice figures were torn apart by the light and reduced to a field of ice shards.
"How terrifying! What kind of speed is that? You destroyed all five of my Crystal Children in an instant. But tell me, can you still fight?"
Suzuki Mufeng was crouched down with Kanae Kocho on his back, his Nichirin Sword sheathed and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His calf muscles had been pushed so hard by those bursts of movement that he could no longer feel his legs. But he had accomplished what he set out to do.
Doma looked utterly confident. He had even put away his folding fans as he approached Suzuki Mufeng step by step. But Suzuki Mufeng simply laughed.
"Doma, now you don't have a chance to run!"
Behind Doma, the sun peeked over the mountain, its first rays falling on his heel. Sizzle—
Don't forget, Suzuki Mufeng was no novice when it came to illusions. From the very start of the battle, he had subtly distorted Doma's sense of when the sun would rise.
"You're amazing. Oh, what's your name? I've eaten so many Hashira, but I've never met a swordsman as difficult to deal with as you. I want to remember you properly. Is this feeling what they call being moved?"
The deranged Doma's face flushed with sick delight. But the sun still hadn't fully risen, so he could still find a way to escape.
"Total Concentration—Sunlight Breathing, First Form: Halo!"
The moment Doma's feet began to move, Soft & Wet, which had been waiting behind him, grabbed him and dragged him toward Suzuki Mufeng's sweeping blade. Doma finally panicked.
Now he could either be burned to ash by the sun or have his head cut off by the Nichirin Sword.
"Haha, amazing! You really schemed your way this far. I've truly been defeated. Is this feeling rising in my heart a sense of failure?
"Sunlight Breathing swordsman, you're wonderful. You've let me feel so many beautiful emotions. I almost don't want to die. You're all coming down there with me!"
Doma stopped treating Suzuki Mufeng's fight as a game and got serious. More than a dozen ice spikes sprang up, piercing Suzuki Mufeng's body from different angles in an instant.
But at the same time, Suzuki Mufeng's Nichirin Sword had already cut off Doma's head.
"Come to hell with me."
Doma's words grew indistinct in Suzuki Mufeng's ears. His vision gradually dimmed. Medical Ninjutsu couldn't heal these wounds now. He hadn't managed to save Kanae, and now he was going down with her. What a pity.
The next moment, just as his consciousness sank into darkness, a familiar voice reached his ears.
"Whoa, Demon Slayer Mufeng, why are there so many holes in your body? Quick, it's your turn, Pokemon Mufeng and Jujutsu Mufeng. Share your abilities!"
Demon Slayer Mufeng received the abilities of Pokemon Mufeng and Jujutsu Mufeng. Without saying a word, Suzuki Mufeng immediately chose to log out.
Back in the Demon Slayer World, Suzuki Mufeng looked at Doma, who had only half his face left but was still smiling. He smiled too—and even more wildly than Doma!
Crack—
Ignoring his injuries, Suzuki Mufeng snapped the ice spikes and quickly pulled them out of his body. As Doma watched in disbelief, Suzuki Mufeng's wounds slowly began to heal!
Then Suzuki Mufeng held his palm over Kanae Kocho. Drops of water fell, and her wounds healed rapidly. This was Life Dew, a move of the Pokémon reincarnated as Lucario.
"You can't do this! You're supposed to come to hell with me. How can you come back to life?"
Doma was utterly distraught. How could this be? He was the demon, the one with infinite regeneration. Why could this swordsman regenerate too?
"Doma, I really have to thank you for not piercing my brain or heart at the end. That gave me the chance to heal myself with Reverse Cursed Technique. So, please, go to hell!"
After cursing Doma one last time, Suzuki Mufeng took out the Antidote and gave it to Kanae Kocho, then immediately swallowed another dose himself. The Kasugai Crow had already gone to notify the others. All he had to do now was watch Doma die and wait for help.
The long battle had left Suzuki Mufeng utterly exhausted. He didn't even have time to check whether the Trans-Dimensional Space had reopened. The two of them simply leaned against each other and fell asleep.
At last, Shinobu Kocho and the others arrived and carried them back. This mission had finally ended in success.
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