Zenitsu's body froze at that instant.
"Uh..."
Then his eyes rolled back, and he began to collapse.
I forgot this could happen...
Following behind him, Chiba Yo covered his face with a hand in resignation at the sight.
This won't do. It won't achieve what I want at all.
As the thought crossed Chiba Yo's mind, he sprang into action.
"Hehehehe, what a coward. Another full meal for me. Thank the heavens for this gift."
The Burrowing Demon chuckled, then lunged at Zenitsu.
Just then, Chiba Yo leaped out and sent the Burrowing Demon flying with a kick.
"Damn you! How dare you ambush me!"
The Burrowing Demon cursed. The moment Chiba Yo's kick sent him crashing into the stone wall, he burrowed into it again.
"Thunder Breathing, First Form..."
Zenitsu had already risen from the ground, his right hand resting on his sword hilt. He was about to draw his blade.
"Zenitsu! Wake up!"
Seeing this, Chiba Yo hurriedly shook him and shouted, while gripping his sword hilt to stop him from attacking. After all, that would defeat the whole purpose of getting Zenitsu to change.
Despite Chiba Yo's frantic shaking, Zenitsu still didn't wake up. He even tried to break free to slay the demon.
Just then, the demon Chiba Yo had kicked away charged at them again.
"Die! Blood Demon Art: Rock Armor!"
A layer of stone armor covered the Burrowing Demon's hands, forming spikes that he thrust at Chiba Yo and Zenitsu.
Chiba Yo naturally noticed. He drew his sword with his right hand and turned, shielding Zenitsu behind him. A downward blow with the hilt knocked the Burrowing Demon's attack off course, then another kick sent him flying again. Neither kick had been particularly hard, since Chiba Yo didn't want to scare the demon into