Rokuya's voice carried a hint of unquestionable resolve.
"Go. Leave this to me." Shinobu Kocho looked firmly at Rokuya.
"I'll take care of all three of them. Once their injuries stabilize a little more, I'll find a way to move them somewhere safe."
Rokuya looked at Shinobu Kocho.
He knew that leaving Shinobu alone in this danger-filled underground pit was an extremely risky thing to do.
But the crisis on Tanjiro's side could not wait.
"Protect yourself. If you run into danger, don't fight head-on. Use poison to buy time. I'll come back as fast as I can." Rokuya gave Shinobu a long look.
"Don't worry. I am the Insect Hashira, after all." Shinobu Kocho gave him a confident smile.
Rokuya delayed no longer.
He pushed off hard with both legs.
The rubble beneath his feet fractured into a web of cracks under the force of his kick.
A streak of blue-green light shot skyward.
Rokuya leaped straight out of the pit and raced toward Tanjiro's location at full speed.
The night wind howled past Rokuya's ears.
His mind raced.
The demon hiding in the shadows was extremely cunning.
It knew how to use the wounded to set up a chain of schemes.
That meant his opponent possessed exceptional intelligence and extensive combat experience.
Against an enemy like this, he could not afford the slightest carelessness.
He had only just passed the halfway point.
Rokuya paused briefly on a towering rooftop.
He closed his eyes and extended his perception to its utmost limit.
He tried to pick up fluctuations from the fighting on Tanjiro's side.
Normally, if that demon had found Tanjiro...
An extremely fierce battle would inevitably break out between them.
Even if Tanjiro was exhausted, he could not possibly be killed without putting up any resistance.
There would