In the forest, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Nezuko stared at the demon before them.
Facing him was a demon who looked like a young boy, with several drums on his back.
It was Zohakuten, formed from the fusion of Hantengu's joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure!
"This is bad... this demon's trouble. We're going to die, we're going to die..."
Zenitsu Agatsuma felt his whole body trembling. The demon before him radiated such overwhelming pressure that every one of his senses was screaming a warning.
"Dawn is approaching. I can't drag this out any longer."
Boom!!
As Zohakuten finished speaking, he struck a drum on his back. A Wood Dragon shot out, hurtling straight toward Zenitsu Agatsuma and Nezuko!
"Hinokami Kagura, Dance!"
Before Zenitsu Agatsuma could act, Tanjiro arrived and swung his blade at the approaching Wood Dragon.
"Don't you... touch Nezuko!!"
Sparks flew as Tanjiro's blade struck the Wood Dragon, but its edge failed to bite into the wood!
Yet Tanjiro refused to give up. He poured every ounce of strength into his strike, while the Charcoal he carried unleashed its power!
When Doma had attacked before, he could only watch helplessly as Nezuko was captured!
This time! No matter what! I absolutely have to protect her!!
"Aaaah!!"
Under Zohakuten's somewhat startled gaze, the scar on Tanjiro's forehead began to change!
A flame-like pattern began spreading over the scar!
At the same time, Tanjiro's strength underwent a tremendous change. The Wood Dragon he should never have been able to cut through was severed with a single slash!!
"What?"
Zohakuten was taken aback. A human who had been rather weak had suddenly grown immensely stronger!
"Tanjiro..." Zenitsu Agatsuma was also surprised by Tanjiro's performance.
"Hah, hahahaha! Not bad, Widehead Taro!!"
Inosuke arrived swiftly as well, and the three of them shielded Nezuko