Zenitsu seized the moment while Daki was distracted and leaped toward her. Veins bulged in his legs as he became a streak of lightning, his Nichirin Blade landing against her neck in an instant.
But Daki reacted just as quickly. Her neck transformed into a sash, its flexibility keeping it from being severed, while countless other sashes lashed out at Zenitsu.
"I'll tear you apart first!" Daki roared at Zenitsu in fury.
"Beast Breathing, Fifth Fang: Crazy Cutting!"
Just then, Inosuke appeared, charging into the tangle of Daki's sashes. He twisted his body and slashed in every direction, cutting down every sash hurtling toward Zenitsu.
"Pattern One! Forget those sashes and focus on cutting off Worm Woman's head!"
Inosuke shouted the reminder to Zenitsu.
Elsewhere, under Tanjiro and Tengen's combined assault, Gyutaro felt death closing in. The crimson blades were gradually cutting through the blood blades surrounding him and drawing closer to his body.
At that moment, the Blood Scythe in his severed hand flew up. He also released the Blood Scythe in his remaining hand, sending both weapons spinning toward Tanjiro's and Tengen's backs.
"Die, all of you!"
Tanjiro noticed what was happening, sweat beading on his forehead as he tried to figure out what to do.
He lacked strength. Even with the Bright Red Nichirin Blade granted by Nezuko's Blood Demon Art, he struggled to cut through the blood blades surrounding Gyutaro. In the next instant, he made his choice and turned to block the two Blood Scythes for Tengen.
Clang! Clang!
Tanjiro knocked both Blood Scythes away, but his withdrawal eased the pressure on Gyutaro. All the blood blades around the demon converged where Tengen was striking, while one Blood Scythe flew back into Gyutaro's hand and slashed toward Tengen's body.
Just a little more!
Though Tengen