It was already the early hours of the morning.
Meanwhile, in a hidden safe house, Nezuko lay quietly on a bed, sleeping peacefully.
The masked Sakonji Urokodaki kept watch beside her.
Outside in the courtyard, Xiao Hua and Redhelm waited silently as well.
"Looks like things have started over there. I hope everything goes smoothly." Sakonji Urokodaki glanced into the distance. They were too far away for him to sense much activity, but he knew the battle had probably begun in earnest.
Then he turned his gaze back to the sleeping Nezuko.
"To think that the little girl I took in on a whim back then would become someone so crucial."
Sakonji Urokodaki sighed and continued keeping quiet watch beside Nezuko.
"...Hmm?" Sakonji Urokodaki suddenly froze. A strange sensation swept through him, and he hurried forward, drew the Nichirin Blade at his waist, and slashed fiercely.
A strange vase had appeared in the room without him noticing!
Bang!!
The vase was instantly sliced in half.
"Oh dear, oh dear. I'd really appreciate it if you didn't go hacking up my collection~"
A voice rang out as Gyokko, Upper Rank Five, emerged from another pot elsewhere in the room.
At the same time, he reached out and grabbed Nezuko on the bed.
Sensing something wrong, Nezuko opened her eyes.
Gyokko paid her no mind. He didn't believe a little girl could resist him.
But just as Gyokko was about to succeed, a Boomerang flew over and sliced his hand clean off!!
The one who had thrown the Boomerang was Xiao Hua, who had rushed in from outside!
Meanwhile, Redhelm sensed something too. Outside in the courtyard, Redhelm swung a paw and forced a figure out of hiding.
"Tch. To think a beast managed to sniff me out."
The demon forced into