Scattered Bats

This shadow ability does seem to have its merits! I need to find a suitable opportunity to try it out. Just then, a soft shout was heard, "Scattered Bats..." Gecko Moria waved his hands sharply, and in an instant, his originally pitch-black shadow seemed to be torn apart, suddenly splitting into countless small, exquisite, bat-shaped black shadows. These bat-like shadows flapped their wings rapidly, emitting a series of soft buzzing sounds, and then, like a black torrent, swept towards Moke.

Faced with such a fierce attack, Moke was filled with doubt, thinking to himself, "This almost identical move can actually be used again? Isn't that a bit too cheap? It's completely useless against me." The thought had barely formed when Moke's figure blurred, and he instantly transformed into a hazy mist. The menacing bat shadows plunged into the mist and vanished without a trace, like mud oxen entering the sea.

In the blink of an eye, the mist had drifted to the left of Gecko Moria and quickly condensed into a human shape. A cold light flashed in Moke's hand, and an extremely sharp longsword appeared out of thin air. He uttered a low shout, "Horn Blade Shadow..." Before he finished speaking, an extremely sharp blade light, accompanied by a whistling sound, slashed towards Gecko Moria.

However, unexpectedly, Gecko Moria seemed to have anticipated Moke's attack. Just as the blade was about to touch his body, he suddenly flashed, dodging the fatal blow with Inazuma speed. At the same time, he swung his arm, and the shadow that had been wrapped around him seemed to be drawn by some mysterious force, surging rapidly and instantly condensing into a sharp, slender black spear, which stabbed straight at Moke.

In the original work, this move was described as extremely ferocious, its power even enough to pierce through the offspring of Oars, who was larger than a giant. Undoubtedly, this was one of Gecko Moria's most powerful attack methods. However, the opponent standing before him was not Little Oars Jr.. from the Whitebeard Pirates. Moke's Shusui flashed from its sheath like Inazuma, and he gripped the blade firmly, steadily blocking this thunderous attack.

Witnessing this scene, Gecko Moria's pupils involuntarily contracted sharply. Although he knew that Moke was no ordinary person, he never expected that his all-out attack would be so easily neutralized by the opponent. He had to admit that the strength Moke displayed far exceeded his original expectations and imagination.

Just then, a soft "whoosh" was heard. Moke was clearly not one to passively take hits. In an instant, his other renowned sword— the Sandai Kitetsu —was drawn, its cold light sending chills down one's spine. Accompanied by a fierce horizontal slash that erupted like a raging torrent, it swept straight towards Gecko Moria. This attack was one of absolute certainty for Moke!

At the same time, Gecko Moria's already pale and bloodless face instantly turned extremely gloomy, like the dark clouds covering the sky before an impending storm, or a bottomless, cold pool in a secluded valley, as if water could drip out at any moment.

His eyes, gleaming with an eerie light, burned like ghostly flames, fixed intently on what lay ahead. At that moment, a dark shadow drifted back with incredibly slow and graceful movements. To ordinary people, this shadow might merely be a blurry, indistinct shape. However, to Gecko Moria, a master of shadow manipulation honed over many years, it was a blatantly obvious signal, foreshadowing something utterly terrible—the zombie he had painstakingly created had been mercilessly slaughtered!

Hogback and Perona, who had been standing silently to the side, witnessed this scene, and their expressions subtly changed. They were first slightly startled, then their eyes widened in astonishment. Immediately afterward, they exchanged a quick glance, and without a word, the same conclusion formed in their minds. "It seems there are uninvited guests here. Without a doubt, some reckless intruder has trespassed into our territory!"

Gecko Moria slowly turned his head, his icy gaze, like two beams of cold light, fixed directly on Perona not far away. His face was expressionless, his lips slightly parted, and he spoke in a voice so cold it seemed to freeze the air, "Go and check on the situation over there. Remember, absolutely do not go in your true form; just use your special ability."

Upon hearing the order, Perona, standing to the side, subtly curled her lips into a sly smile that instantly graced her delicate face. Then, a chilling, bone-deep laughter suddenly erupted from her cherry-like mouth. "Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho..." The laughter was like the whisper of a demon from the deepest hell, or the terrifying sound of a midnight bell.

Accompanied by her signature eerie laugh, Perona swiftly formed hand seals and chanted incantations. In an instant, strange ripples appeared in the surrounding space, and then one after another, ghostly figures exuding a sinister aura materialized out of thin air. These ghosts were entirely eerie blue, their bodies semi-transparent, appearing and disappearing indistinctly, looking extremely terrifying. Some wielded sharp scythes, while others brandished long whips burning with green flames; their forms varied, but all exuded a suffocating aura of death.

Perona's seemingly magical hands wielded the ghosts with unparalleled control, leaving no room for error. The ghosts resembled an elite army, rigorously trained over countless years and with impeccable discipline, their every movement perfectly synchronized as if performed by a single person, charging headlong towards the port without the slightest hesitation.

They moved with Inazuma speed, slicing through the dark night sky, disappearing from sight in an instant. Though their journey was brief, a chilling wind suddenly swept through their path. This wind, like the cold air rising from the depths of hell, blew against every blade of grass and tree. The plants, which had been growing quietly, now seemed greatly frightened, swaying and trembling restlessly, making rustling sounds as if whispering their fears.

At this moment, it seemed as if the entire world was tightly enveloped by this sinister and terrifying power, making people's hair stand on end and their hearts tremble with fear. And just as these ghosts were rushing and howling along, they coincidentally bumped into Moke and Ata, who had just managed to successfully land on this mysterious island!

In an instant, both sides seemed to be frozen in place, involuntarily stopping their hurried steps. The air seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere suddenly became extremely tense.

"A ghost... a phantom?!?!" Ata was utterly terrified, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets. It must be admitted that in this vast and boundless pirate world filled with countless unknown dangers, there are indeed many people who fear such supernatural phenomena. After all, someone like Brook, capable of astral projection, has terrified quite a few. Therefore, Ata's extremely panicked reaction is entirely understandable.

Moke quickly reminded him, "You know, Gecko Moria has three capable henchmen under his command, commonly known as the 'Three Freaks'! The first is Absalom, whom you just successfully slew; the other two are Hogback and Perona. And these ghosts appearing before us are created by Perona, one of the Three Freaks! This Perona is no ordinary person; she possesses the Paramecia - Hollow-Hollow Fruit!"

Upon hearing this, Ata's eyes widened in disbelief, and he exclaimed, "Such a peculiar Devil Fruit exists?"

However, at that very moment, a very peculiar and strange laugh suddenly came from behind them. Not only that, but along with the laughter, something seemed to be rushing towards them at an extremely fast speed.

"Oh ho..." A glint flashed in Moke's eyes as he thought to himself, "Oh dear, how could I have forgotten about that guy!" Then, a slight smile appeared on his lips as he turned to Ata beside him and said, "Just a moment, and you'll witness an even more amazing Devil Fruit Ability user!"

"Huh?" Ata looked puzzled, but she quickly snapped out of it and turned around. Clearly, she knew exactly who Moke was referring to. When a swiftly moving skeleton appeared in her field of vision like a ghost, she was completely stunned. Well, she had to admit, those ghosts were nothing compared to this. Moke: "Brook is someone who has died once." "Died once?" Ata was taken aback, her face full of confusion, but she stared at Brook's stark white bones.

He muttered to himself, "That's true. It's hard to believe someone like this hasn't been touched by the Death God." Moke, however, heard him clearly and couldn't help but laugh out loud, "This guy is Paramecia Yomi Devil Fruit User. After being killed, he can be resurrected like a phoenix rising from the ashes." "Ah, this..." Even though he had expected it, Ata was still stunned. Really... "Negative... negative... negative..." At the same time, the ghost was getting closer and closer to them like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey. Moke hurriedly reminded him, "Ata, you should focus your attention on this side first!"

Ata turned and stared once more at the approaching ghosts, a hint of disdain in her eyes. Admittedly, this Devil Fruit surprised her slightly. But that was all... Earlier, Absalom, one of the Three Freaks under Gecko Moria, couldn't even withstand a single attack from her. His strength was so weak; it was a real waste of these powerful Devil Fruit. The Paramecia Clear-Clear Fruit, and this Paramecia Hollow-Hollow Fruit, were in no way inferior to the Paramecia Slip-Slip Fruit she had eaten.

Kashu and Nagasone Kotetsu drew their twin swords, then bent their knees slightly and charged forward. Their target was the approaching ghosts! Ata rushed towards the horde of ghosts, her twin swords flashing coldly in the air. She was agile, weaving among the ghosts like a fish, and although the ghosts were numerous, they could not do anything to her for the time being.

Perona, seeing this from behind, frowned slightly and quickly formed hand seals again, summoning more ghosts from all directions. Ata, however, showed no sign of panic. With a shout, she spun her twin blades, creating a powerful whirlwind that directly dispersed the approaching group of ghosts.

Brook also sprang into action, drawing his sword with cracking joints as he charged toward the horde of ghosts, shouting as he ran, "Yohohoho, Miss, I'm here to lend you a hand!" His swordsmanship appeared chaotic, but in reality, he aimed precisely at the ghosts' vital points.

Moke watched the battle from the sidelines with a confident smile. He knew the power of Ata and Brook working together. As the fight continued, Ghost gradually lost ground. Perona's expression turned grim. She gritted her teeth and decided to intervene herself. The moment she appeared, Moke stepped in front of Ata and Brook, and a new duel was about to begin.

After a long and arduous battle, Kyojuro Rengoku, despite being severely wounded, still managed to restrain Akaza with all his might. However, Akaza, with dawn approaching, had no choice but to sever both of his arms to escape.

Ultimately, apart from Kyojuro Rengoku himself, no one else on the train perished. Later, as Tanjiro Zenitsu wept over Kyojuro Rengoku's sacrifice and felt bewildered by the enemy's strength, Inosuke Hashibira rebuked them, telling them not to lose faith because of the enemy's power, but simply to think about how to fulfill Kyojuro Rengoku's dying wish. Despite saying this, Inosuke Hashibira himself broke down in tears for the first time because of the loss of his comrade.

When the Sound Tengen Uzui, came to the Butterfly Mansion to arrest people, Inosuke Hashibira volunteered to go to Yoshiwara Tengen Zenitsu and Tanjiro, replacing Aoi Kanzaki.

Afterwards, Inosuke Hashibira was disguised as a courtesan named "Inoko" by Tengen. Shortly after entering Yoshiwara, Inosuke Hashibira's beautiful face hidden beneath heavy makeup was recognized by the proprietress of Yoshiwara famous brothel "Ogimoto House," and he was bought by her, thus successfully infiltrating "Ogimoto House." Later, just as he was about to find Tengen Uzui's wife, Makio, Inosuke Hashibira sensed the demonic aura of Upper Moon Six, Daki. Inosuke Hashibira then broke down the door, intending to follow the aura, but failed due to the obstruction of the brothel's patrons.

After Zenitsu was kidnapped by Daki, Inosuke Hashibira, seeing that Tanjiro hadn't arrived, used his sense of smell to find the entrance left by Daki's ribbon clone. Then, Inosuke Hashibira dislocated some of his joints and used his "Bone Shrink Technique" to successfully dive underground and rescue Tengen's wife, Makio, Suma, and the previously kidnapped Zenitsu. After meeting up with Tengen, who had blasted open the ground and entered the underground, the group went to help Tanjiro, who was fighting Daki's real body. Unable to keep up with Tengen's Tengen, the two arrived a step later. At this time, Daki's brother, Upper Moon Six, Gyutaro, also appeared behind Daki.

Subsequently, in the battle against Gyutaro and the Daki siblings, Inosuke Hashibira, under the cover of Zenitsu and Tanjiro, successfully beheaded Daki. However, the Kaname siblings wouldn't disappear unless beheaded simultaneously, rendering the attack ineffective. Immediately afterward, Inosuke Hashibira was pierced through the chest by Gyutaro's poisoned scythe. In the nick of time, Inosuke Hashibira deliberately shifted the position of his internal organs, preventing crucial organs from being poisoned. After Tanjiro counterattacked Gyutaro, Inosuke Hashibira and Zenitsu joined forces to attack Daki. Ultimately, as Tanjiro Awakening his Demon Slayer Demon Slayer Mark and beheaded Gyutaro, Inosuke Hashibira and Zenitsu together beheaded Daki.

Although Nezuko's Blood Demon Art Scythe poison from their bodies, Inosuke Hashibira and Tanjiro still fell into a coma due to excessive physical exhaustion. However, Inosuke Hashibira woke up a week earlier than Tanjiro, who had been in a coma for two whole months.

When they visited Tanjiro, Inosuke Hashibira suddenly appeared on the ceiling like a spider, startling everyone.

Having learned from others that Shinobu had said she possessed a strong resistance to toxins, much like a honey badger, Inosuke Hashibira mistakenly believed himself to be immortal and became quite smug. However, he was immediately reprimanded by Inosuke Hashibira Aoi Kanzaki, who pointed out that Shinobu had also said, "Although Inosuke Hashibira has a strong immunity to toxins, medication is ineffective against him."

Later, while Tanjiro was recuperating, Inosuke Hashibira explained to him that the reason he was able to avoid the fatal wound caused by Gyutaro's poisoned scythe was because he could sense killing intent through touch. At the same time, since this technique did not work on Granny One-Ten of the Wisteria House, Inosuke Hashibira concluded that Granny One-Ten was a very powerful person.

After Tanjiro and Nezuko returned from the Swordsmith Village, Inosuke Hashibira used a cramming method to teach Nezuko, who was able to speak, to say her own name.

However, Zenitsu became very unhappy that Nezuko only mentioned Inosuke Hashibira's name after that.

Inosuke received training at the residence of Gyomei Himejima. During a meal, while everyone was discussing the Pillars, Inosuke Hashibira pointed out that he had sensed that Gyomei Himejima possessed the strongest strength in the Demon Slayer Corps, but he startled his companions by eating the fish bones as well.

After finishing his training, while having dinner with Tanjiro and Genya Shinazugawa, when Genya Shinazugawa said he didn't know how to use breathing techniques, the good-natured Inosuke Hashibira immediately started mocking him, and then playfully started fighting with him.

After entering the Infinity Castle, Inosuke Hashibira chased Kasugai Crow into the Lotus Pond and barged into the battlefield when Kanao Tsuyuri was Doma after Doma stole her Nichirin Sword. Upon learning that Shinobu had been killed by Doma, an enraged Inosuke Hashibira launched a fierce attack on Doma and retrieved Kanao Tsuyuri's Nichirin Sword, but Doma at the same time.

Upon revealing his face, Inosuke Hashibira was immediately recognized by Doma: he was the son of Kotoha Hashibira, a follower whom Doma had previously devoured. Although Inosuke Hashibira claimed to be an orphan child, Doma's subsequent words continuously triggered his memories. Ultimately, recalling his memories of his mother, Inosuke Hashibira realized that the woman he had seen in the flashback was none other than his mother, Kotoha Hashibira.

Inosuke Hashibira's eyes widened, his face contorted with uncontrollable rage. He couldn't believe that his dearest mother and most important companion had fallen victim to Doma's cruelty! This fury seemed to consume him entirely.

Without hesitation, he stood shoulder to shoulder with Kanao Tsuyuri and launched a fierce attack on Doma. However, Doma, as Upper Moon Two, possessed terrifying strength. Even facing the combined power of Inosuke Hashibira and Kanao Tsuyuri, he remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic. He nimbly moved between the two, each strike precise and ruthless, easily deflecting their attacks.

As the battle intensified, the situation became increasingly difficult. Inosuke Hashibira and Kanao Tsuyuri gradually discovered that Doma not only possessed extraordinary strength but could also create strange entities called "Crystalline Divine Child" to assist in the battle. These "Crystalline Divine Child" were swift and powerful, keeping the two of them busy and putting them in a difficult situation.

Just then, the battle took a dramatic turn. It turned out that the Doma had previously absorbed contained a lethal dose of vine flower poison, up to 700 times its normal level. Now, this deadly toxin was finally taking effect within him. Doma's body began to melt, and his once impenetrable defense started to crack. Worse still, due to his deteriorating condition, he could no longer execute Blood Demon Art with the same precision as before, and his strength was instantly drastically reduced.

Kanao Tsuyuri seized the opportunity, activating the final form of Flower Breathing: Equinoctial Vermilion Eye, ignoring Doma's hastily constructed "Mist Ice: Water Lily Bodhisattva," and successfully struck Doma's neck, though the force was insufficient. Immediately following, Inosuke Hashibira unleashed his impromptu "Explosive Throw: Ripping Slash," hurling two Nichirin Sword onto Kanao Tsuyuri's sword, ultimately helping her behead Doma. After Doma's demise, Inosuke Hashibira, while celebrating his death, also stubbornly refused to acknowledge having a mother, clinging to the belief that he was an abandoned and unwanted child.

But recalling Tanjiro's words and his mother Kotoha Hashibira's gentleness, Inosuke Hashibira realized that he had always been deeply loved by his mother. Then, for the first time, Inosuke Hashibira, filled with longing and sorrow, wept uncontrollably over his mother's passing. Both were so badly injured that it was a miracle they could even stand, yet they still supported each other as they moved forward. After learning the truth about his mother, Inosuke Hashibira wept uncontrollably, Kanao Tsuyuri had been holding back her tears, finally let them flow when Inosuke Hashibira said, "Shinobu is a lot like my mother." Inosuke Hashibira made Kanao Tsuyuri wear Shinobu's hair clip, signifying that they would fight the final demon slayer with their families. The two vowed to defeat Muzan.

Afterwards, the two joined Zenitsu and Murata, who had already defeated Kaigaku. Not long after, Inosuke Hashibira and the others felt the vibrations in the Infinity Castle caused by Nakime's death. They unexpectedly encountered Zenitsu Agatsuma within the Infinity Castle, and the three walked together before leaving to assist the Pillars in their battle against Muzan Infinity Castle. He ultimately fell to Muzan's attack, but awoke after Muzan's defeat. After Tanjiro became Demonization, he blocked Tanjiro's attack on Giyu Tomioka Tanjiro Kamado. Remembering the past events, he couldn't bring himself to cut off Tanjiro's neck.