Akaza's gaze slowly focused, finally settling steadily on Teiichi's resolute figure.
His gaze was filled with solemnity.
If he wanted to escape, the biggest obstacle would undoubtedly be the Demon Slayer in front of him.
They've been fighting for so long and still haven't been able to defeat the Demon Slayer in front of them.
Taking down this Demon Slayer slayer in a short time will undoubtedly be a very difficult task.
We can't afford to drag this out any longer with this Demon Slayer!
Having made up his mind, Akaza did not rush into action. Instead, he took a deep breath and planted his feet firmly on the ground.
" Destructive Death - Air Type!"
With a deep and powerful roar, Akaza's arms moved rapidly through the air like phantoms.
Each swing was accompanied by the sound of air being torn apart, forming invisible yet incredibly powerful shockwaves.
Like an arrow released from a bow, it cuts through the air and Teiichi certain direction.
As the final shockwave ripped through the sky, Akaza's movements came to an abrupt halt.
His gaze instantly shifted downwards, locking onto the ground beneath his feet, a resolute and ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
" Destructive Death - Annihilation Style!"
The fist, brimming with a massive amount of fluorescent light, slammed down onto the ground in front of it.
With a deafening roar, snow and mud flew up, forming a thick, all-encompassing curtain of snow and mud that enveloped the entire battlefield.
Concealed by the mud and snow, Akaza used the recoil from his punch to fly backward like an arrow released from a bow, at an astonishing speed.
far away.
The deafening roar arrived even before the shockwave from the punch.
Teiichi's gaze pierced through the incoming shockwave, looking towards the area covered by mud and snow.
Are they going to run away...?
A sudden realization quickly arose in Teiichi's mind, who was originally just stalling for time.
The foot that had been stepping to the left, intending to dodge the shockwave attack in another direction, was retracted.
The Nichirin Blade was raised.
" First Form!"
Dust Whirlwind - Slash!
A tornado quickly formed on the ground, and it sped away alongside Teiichi's figure.
The Nichirin Blade traced a dazzling trajectory in the air, each swing precisely scattering the incoming shockwaves.
The speed of the rapidly moving tornado was not slowed down by resisting the shock wave.
Instead, it continued its incredibly fast movement towards the location Akaza just been.
Whoosh--!
In an instant.
The tornado tore a large hole in the curtain of falling mud and snow, revealing the empty forest behind it.
The uncertainty about the target location caused Teiichi to stop after rushing through the mud and snow, instead of continuing straight ahead.
Instead, he raised his head, scanning the surroundings ahead, searching for any trace of his target.
More than 100 meters away.
Akaza had barely landed and taken a few steps when the sound of a hurricane slashing the ground came from behind.
He strode forward, turning his head to look back at the same time. Their gazes met in the air, sparks flying.
Teiichi's lips curled into a smile.
Found you!
The knees bent rapidly, and the leg muscles bulged.
Bang!
With a heavy rumble from the ground, he sprang forth like a cheetah, heading straight for Akaza.
In the woods.
Two figures darted about, one after the other, leaving behind a trail of afterimages.
It was clear that the figure behind was moving much faster than the figure in front.
The distance between them was gradually reduced.
120 meters!
100 meters!
80 meters!
50 meters!
30 meters!
30 meters!
30 meters!
Akaza quickly realized that the Demon Slayer behind him had stopped approaching after getting within 30 meters.
This Demon Slayer is fishing for himself.
If you can't shake off the Demon Slayer behind you.
Even if you find a place where you can't get any sun.
This Demon Slayer will even carve himself out!
Let the sunlight shine on yourself!!
Thinking this, Akaza's heart grew increasingly violent.
They deserve to die! They all deserve to die!
He continued walking forward, his violent emotions gradually calming down.
Akaza began to reflect on the current situation.
It seems that whether they continue running or turn back to fight, death is the only option left for them.
At this moment, Akaza felt a sense of confusion.
Should I be afraid of death?
The obsession resurfaced in my heart once again.
No!
wrong!
I was born to fight! To become stronger!
Even if you die in battle on the path to becoming stronger, there's nothing to regret!
With this thought in mind, Akaza stopped running away.
Instead, it slightly adjusted its direction and crashed straight into a tree.
Just before the impact, Akaza quickly turned in mid-air, causing his back to collide directly with the impact.
Bang!
Akaza slammed hard into the tree trunk.
Then came the crackling sound of trees straining under the weight.
With broken branches and flying wood chips, the entire tree slowly toppled under the enormous impact, raising a cloud of dust.
The high-speed impact broke not only the trees.
Even Akaza's back suffered a tremendous impact, tearing her clothes Ueya her skin.
But it doesn't matter, he has already achieved his goal.
He quickly got up and, without the slightest hesitation, rushed straight towards Teiichi.
A hint of amazement flashed in Teiichi.
I'm worried that if I stop first and then turn around, I'll do the same and keep hanging on by my own feet.
So, is this how you forcibly stop your own forward momentum...?
Even if the ghost doesn't care about the injuries, it's still admirable that it managed to stay Teiichi this long.
Decisive enough!
Thinking this to himself, Teiichi did not slow down any further.
As a human being, he couldn't slow down in such an extreme way like Akaza.
Since we can't keep Akaza hanging on, then...
Go ahead and fight!
" Second Form: Claw Claw - Kanako-fu!"
As the Nichirin Blade was swung, four sharp Wind Blade, accompanied by the sound of tearing through the air, headed straight for Akaza.
A roar erupted from Akaza's mouth.
" Destructive Death - Annihilation Style!"
This time, Akaza did not use the less powerful Disorder.
It started with Annihilation Style carrying a large amount of fluorescence.
boom!
A deafening explosion shattered the two figures, scattering them with immense force, only to instantly reform and charge at each other once more.
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
Clangs rang out continuously on the battlefield.
This time, the two immediately engaged in a fierce battle, far more intense than before.
This time, Akaza is not the same as before.
Previously, it was an occasional sneak attack that disregarded the risk of injury, mixed in with the numerous offensive attacks.
Now, amidst numerous sneak attacks that disregard injuries, there are only a couple of counterattacks mixed in.
His attacks revealed a reckless madness.
Teiichi's gaze settled on Akaza's eyes.
At this moment, the eyes of Upper Rank Three seemed to contain an immeasurable amount of emotion.
There's the savagery of a demon, the burning passion of battle, and the sheer joy of the fight...
The only thing missing was the fear of death!
A hint of admiration rose in his Teiichi.
Unlike Doma, who is simply annoying to look at, Akaza is definitely much more comfortable to be around.
Then let's give you the battle you've been waiting for and send you off with a spectacular exit!