"Whoa! The power's surging through me!"
After receiving the Spiritual Pressure shared by the Zanpakutō Taotie, Inosuke Hashibira shouted excitedly, as though he had discovered something new and fascinating.
Tanjiro Kamado stared gravely at Inosuke Hashibira as though examining some rare animal. "Incredible. There's been no mutation, and he really has gotten stronger. He possesses the powers of both a Hollow and a Shinigami."
The five Hashira present held their breath, silently observing the changes in Inosuke Hashibira.
Still shouting excitedly, Inosuke Hashibira suddenly turned his head and demanded, "Huh? Why'd you stop? Hurry up and keep going!"
Kaneda Yūichirō said calmly, "Your Spiritual Pressure has already reached saturation. If you absorb any more, you'll explode."
Then the bewildered Inosuke Hashibira was sent back to the group. Utterly fascinated, Zenitsu Agatsuma kept feeling and tapping Inosuke Hashibira's body, only to receive a punch that nearly knocked him unconscious.
Tanjiro Kamado spoke up. "I'll go next."
He had to become stronger. In the battle just now, he, Inosuke, and Zenitsu had been nothing but burdens, unable to offer the Hashira any help at all. Worse, the Hashira had even been injured because of apprentices like them. The shame was unbearable.
If his strength remained at this level, he would never rescue Nezuko. He could not even protect himself!
Seeing Tanjiro Kamado's serious expression, Giyu Tomioka gave a slight nod, granting his request.
"Put your hand on it."
Tanjiro Kamado nodded in understanding and grasped the hilt of the Zanpakutō Taotie. As though it had found an outlet, the overwhelming power containing both Shinigami and Hollow Spiritual Pressure surged relentlessly into his body, eroding and assimilating his own Spiritual Pressure, transforming it toward something unknown.
His soul shuddered, and his flesh trembled!
It felt as though countless insects were gnawing at his