Gyokko was dead. Elsewhere, Muzan, hiding in the Infinity Castle, learned the news and received the images from his final moments.
An icy chill rose from the soles of his feet and spread through his entire body. Once again, he began trembling uncontrollably.
He had originally thought Chiba Yo merely resembled Yoriichi, and that his Upper Ranks would certainly be able to kill him. But the images Gyokko sent before his death showed that was not the case at all.
Though the Sword Techniques were unfamiliar to him, the searing heat that rushed toward him was something he remembered vividly. He was certain this was the Breathing Style Yoriichi had used: Sun Breathing.
The last time Chiba Yo encountered Muzan, Muzan's trick of splitting apart to escape had left him momentarily stunned. He had not managed to unleash his Sword Techniques, only slashing with his Bright Red Nichirin Blade, so Muzan had not felt it nearly as strongly.
But through the images transmitted by Gyokko, Muzan distinctly felt what he had experienced when facing Yoriichi all those years ago.
Before he struck, he seemed no different from an ordinary person. Once he moved, however, he struck like lightning, giving his enemy no time to react. Even if they realized what was happening, their bodies could not respond in time.
I can't leave things like this. Sooner or later, all the demons outside will be wiped out. If the entire Demon Slayer Corps mobilizes then, they might discover my whereabouts...
Muzan covered his face with one hand, his eyes trembling incessantly. He now treated Chiba Yo as another Yoriichi.
He had never cared much about the Demon Slayer Corps before, but now he began to fear them. He remembered that when he encountered Chiba Yo, the boy had been wearing a