"Genya!" Tanjiro shouted. He wanted to go to his rescue, but Aizetsu's spear kept him pinned down.
"Do you still have time to worry about someone else?" Aizetsu thrust his spear viciously at Tanjiro's chest.
Tanjiro could only raise his blade to block. The tremendous impact knocked him back several steps.
Tanjiro's breathing grew utterly ragged. He was burning through his stamina far too quickly.
Nezuko saw her brother in danger, then saw that Genya was about to be killed. Her pupils instantly narrowed into slits.
Rage erupted deep within Nezuko.
She let out an extremely shrill roar and charged straight toward Tanjiro.
Aizetsu's spear thrust forward again.
Nezuko did not dodge. She reached out with both hands and caught Aizetsu's spearhead barehanded.
The sharp spearhead instantly sliced open Nezuko's palms. Blood gushed out.
"Nezuko! Watch out!" Tanjiro cried.
Nezuko did not let go. She pulled hard, forcibly interrupting Aizetsu's movements for an instant.
Blood dripped heavily from her palms. It landed squarely on Tanjiro's pitch-black Nichirin Blade.
A red gleam flashed through Nezuko's eyes.
Blood Demon Art: Exploding Blood!
The blood splashed across the Nichirin Blade instantly ignited.
Dazzling red flames engulfed the entire Nichirin Blade. Under their intense heat, the formerly pitch-black blade rapidly turned a brilliant dark red.
A Bright Red Nichirin Sword!
Holding the burning Bright Red Nichirin Sword, Tanjiro felt an immense power emanating from its blade.
An image of his father performing the kagura dance in the snow suddenly flashed through his mind.
His method of breathing changed.
"Hinokami Kagura..."
Tanjiro gripped the Bright Red Nichirin Sword with both hands, his gaze utterly resolute.
He surged forward with tremendous speed in the direction Nezuko was pulling.
"Head Dance of the Dragon of the Halo!"
Tanjiro's body seemed to become a mighty dragon made of