Although everyone had surrounded Muzan, he had no interest in dealing with these mortals, whom he considered utterly feeble. He was still consumed by the fury of betrayal.
Since Muzan neither took the initiative to attack nor showed any sign of fleeing, everyone remained on guard, surrounding him without attacking.
Kanzaki Kumo and Gyomei had discussed their plan for fighting Muzan back when they were waiting for him to arrive.
Their strategy for dealing with Muzan had never changed-do everything possible to stall until sunrise.
Even Kokushibo, who had overcome his weakness to decapitation, had only died after Kanzaki Kumo and the others caught him off guard, swarmed him, and kept hacking away for a long time.
As for the Muzan before them, even if he stood there and let them slash him, they probably would not kill him by daybreak. In the end, they would still have to leave the boss kill to the sun.
For that very reason, both men tacitly held their ground.
After all, if they could stall more easily now, why rush forward to get beaten?
None of those present could kill Muzan outright anyway.
And seeing those two remain still, the others refrained from taking the initiative as well.
Everyone: They must have their reasons for doing this.
While keeping his eyes fixed on Muzan, Kanzaki Kumo also surveyed their surroundings through the Transparent World.
They were now at the very place where this battle had first begun-the Ubuyashiki Estate.
It should now have been called the former site of the Ubuyashiki Estate.
Some flames still burned in the ruins a short distance away, blasted apart by a large quantity of explosives, indicating that not much time had passed.
The good news was that the moon shone brightly overhead, with barely any clouds in