Someone We Must Never Forget / Genius

He despises the weak and constantly seeks out powerful opponents to find ways to become stronger.

Fighting against strong opponents makes him stronger, and he never refuses a challenge.

Chapter 46, Section 359: People Who Must Never Be Forgotten

"Now that our Master has arrived, we must fight well, Arlong."

"Okay, okay!" Arlong replied and stepped forward to assist Ryoma, muttering to himself, "They didn't even bring Arlong a frog, what a disappointment."

Although Sakamoto Ryoma is famous for his Eight Strategies for Ships, he is also a master of the Hokushin Ittō-ryū style and is not bad in martial arts.

Moreover, with Arlong assisting him, facing Akaza was not difficult for him.

The reason he didn't immediately engage the enemy with all his might was that he hoped to learn more about demons from Akaza.

Now that Yuxian has appeared, he immediately abandoned his original plan and launched a full- Akaza.

Akaza faced the two who were getting serious, he immediately demonstrated his strength.

Destruction Kill - Compass!

The Technique Deployment!

A twelve-pointed snowflake array appeared beneath Akaza's feet, sensing the opponent's fighting spirit like a compass, making his own attacks and evasions as precise as if attracted by a magnet.

Destruction Kill - Chaos Style!

The fierce blow came towards Ryoma at an extremely fast speed.

"Oh dear, that was really dangerous."

Ryoma is always so irreverent; even in the heat of battle, his personality remains unchanged.

"It's up to Miss Arlong!"

Arlong and Ryoma moved in and out of each other's way, seemingly nonchalant, but in reality, their cooperation was extremely smooth and without any flaws.

Destructive Shot - Foot Style - Flowing Light!

Akaza, unable to overcome Ryoma and Arlong's hand Akaza, switched to using his feet.

The feet are more powerful and faster, so their power is naturally greater.

However, Akaza felt powerless, unable to use his strength against the skillful teamwork between Ryoma and Arlong.

Yuxian originally wanted to step forward to help, but seeing the way Ryoma and Arlong worked together, it was impossible for outsiders to interfere. Rushing forward would only disrupt their rhythm.

So they simply stood by and watched patiently as Mash and I stood aside.

"Miss Arlong, my true power has awakened! I'm going to get serious!"

"Thank goodness."

Ryoma said this, but his hands moved in perfect unison, wielding his long sword in a way that complemented Arlong's movements.

"Miss Arlong, is this alright?"

"Yay! Peace, peace!"

"No, no, please..."

These two, not to mention Akaza on the other side, even Yuxian could hardly stand it anymore.

Even amidst this tense and fierce battle, they didn't forget to flirt and banter, truly scattering dog food everywhere.

Akaza suddenly felt a deep-seated irritation for some reason.

Perhaps it was the sweet talk between Ryoma and Arlong that provoked him, or perhaps it was the failure to make progress in the battle.

Destruction Kill - Final Move - Azure Silver Chaotic Remnant Light!

Akaza summoned the compass needles and instantly launched hundreds of missiles in all directions centered on himself.

It is extremely fast and incredibly powerful.

This is his ultimate move, and he uses it recklessly at this moment, which shows that he was really provoked.

The missiles covered a wide area, even affecting Yuxian and Mash, who were watching from afar.

Mash immediately raised her shield to defend herself.

At this moment, Sakamoto Ryoma, who was in the middle of it, finally suppressed his smile and became a little more serious.

He instantly unleashed his Noble Phantasm to deal with the attack.

"I am a despised serpent named Orochi, and what I wish to accomplish is known only to myself."

Like a dragon soaring through the sky!

"Wow! Miss Arlong has changed so much! I want to eat!"

"No, you can't eat it!... Oops, I ate it..."

Ryoma immediately covered his face, looking as if he couldn't bear to look at him.

"No, I was just kidding!"

Arlong regained his human form and moved his body slightly, revealing Akaza lying on the ground behind her.

"Arlong wouldn't eat that kind of thing, it would give him a stomachache. Only frogs are safe!"

Arlong used a little trick, thinking he had really fooled Ryoma.

A smug smile spread across her face as she flashed a peace sign, declaring her victory.

"Huh? Why is he crying?"

At that moment, Arlong suddenly noticed that Akaza behind him was in tears, but strangely, he also had a smile on his face.

"Did Miss Arlong hit you too hard?"

Ryoma pulled aside the suspicious-looking Arlong, looked at Akaza with a smile, and said, "He must have seen the person he loves."

"Is it a frog? Where is it?"

Ryoma shook his head, pulled Arlong, and turned to leave.

"He is no longer an enemy."

At this moment, Akaza had no fighting spirit left. Just as Ryoma had said, he was no longer an enemy.

Akaza, having regained his memories, finally remembered what was most important to him.

It's over. At this moment, he is no longer Upper Rank Three, Akaza, but Hakuji.

That was his former name.

Hakuji looked gratefully at Ryoma and Arlong's retreating figures. He had almost forgotten the most important person in his heart. How could he forget her? How could he dare to forget her?

"I'm here, Koyuki..."

"Welcome back, my husband."

Yuxian, Mash, Ryoma, and Arlong walked side by side, leaving the square.

Along the way, Arlong kept nagging Yuxian to prepare a lot of frogs for her, otherwise she would get angry and wouldn't allow Ryoma to return to Chaldea.

Under Ryoma's teasing gaze, Yuxian had no choice but to agree to her capricious request.

At the same time, Tanjiro encountered the strongest enemy he had ever faced.

The person in front of him exuded such a powerful aura that Tanjiro felt a chill run down his spine just by him standing there.

"Nichirin Earrings are something that I both hate and miss."

Upper Rank One, Kokushibo.

The strongest of the Upper Moon demons, when he was a human, his name was Tsugikuni Kokushima.

The Nichirin Earrings that Tanjiro wears belong to his younger brother, Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

In his youth, he was a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, slaying demons alongside his younger brother. However, in pursuit of Muzan swordsmanship, Kokushibo Tsugikuni chose to join Muzan's side and become a demon.

After becoming a demon, he had endless time to hone his sword skills.

Kokushibo drew his weapon, a Demon Blade forged from his own flesh and blood.

The blade, hilt, and grip of this Demon Blade are all covered with eyes, making it look ferocious and terrifying.

"Let me test whether you have inherited his strength, the successor of the Sun Breathing."

Tanjiro finally overcame his fear. Before him stood Upper Rank One. If he couldn't even defeat him, how could he Muzan Kibutsuji?

Dance of the Fire God: Scorching Sun!

The swirling flames coiled around the Nichirin Blade as Tanjiro charged towards Kokushibo.

However, Kokushibo swung his Demon Blade without even moving, and sent Tanjiro flying.

The gap in strength is so large that it can lead to despair.

"I have honed my swordsmanship for hundreds of years, only to have such a weak successor as you?"

Disappointment appeared on Kokushibo's face.

His six eyes looked down at Tanjiro lying on the ground, filled with contempt and disappointment.

Chapter 47, Section 360: Genius

"Is this all that a century of honing skills has achieved?"

Okita Souji, who had been observing from the sidelines, slowly walked up.

She came with Tanjiro, but she had kept quiet to take care of Tanjiro and see his resolve.

He had no choice but to step forward now; Okita Souji was very annoyed by Kokushibo's contemptuous look towards the weak.

Her words struck at Kokushibo's sore spot.

Back when he was still Kokushibo, Kokushibo betrayed his younger brother Yoriichi Tsugikuni talent, and became a demon.

Now, some people are questioning and mocking his talent.

Most fatally, he was unable to refute Okita Souji's words.

Because the person in front of you has the right to say that.

Okita Souji was such a genius.

He and his younger brother Yoriichi Tsugikuni, were both geniuses.

Despite being born weak and sickly, Okita Souji was able to achieve such mastery in swordsmanship, a skill that places great emphasis on physical strength.

No one can deny that she is a swordsmanship genius!

Okita Souji stepped forward to face Kokushibo, but her contemptuous words did not make her underestimate her opponent in the slightest.

The person in front of me has been immersed in swordsmanship for a century. Even if he is just an ordinary talent, he must have achieved remarkable results after such a long period of accumulation.

Moreover, Kokushibo is no mediocre talent.

Okita Souji slowly drew his long sword, threw the scabbard to the ground, and gently kicked it away.

At this moment, the long sword in his hand was no longer Kaga Kiyomitsu, but Kiku-Ichimonji Norimune.

The Hagoromo of Vows.

Okita Souji's light blue haori is also her unique Noble Phantasm. Because of this Noble Phantasm, not only are her overall abilities enhanced, but even the long sword in her hand is upgraded to Kiku-Ichimonji Norimune.

This was a precious sword that she loved very much, but she never owned it during her lifetime. However, due to various reasons, later generations mistakenly believed it to be her beloved sword.

While Kaga Kiyomitsu was Okita Souji's favorite longsword, a companion throughout her life, it is undeniable that Kiku-Ichimonji Norimune was a superior sword to Kaga Kiyomitsu.

Facing Kokushibo, Okita Souji showed no sign of slackness or contempt.