" Moon Breathing!"
" Eighth Form!"
" Moon-Dragon Ringtail!"
Kokushibo Kyokokukamusari " tightly in both hands.
Then, the long sword moved from back to front, covering an angle of over two hundred degrees.
A massive, dark red moon blade rapidly formed in front of Kokushibo, like a dragon swinging its tail.
He then swung his Nichirin Blade.
At the same time, many irregular, tiny crescent moons appeared around the dark red moon blade.
The crescent moon, accompanied by the moon blade, rushed towards the cyan Wind Blade.
The blue and red light illuminated the originally dim forest.
The next moment.
boom--!
A sound like an explosion resounded across the battlefield.
A dazzling light suddenly shone, and at the same time, a violent shockwave erupted outwards.
Accompanied by a surging shockwave, the two figures, who had been pressed closely together, were separated by this incredibly powerful attack.
The blast wave scattered the snow, pebbles, and branches that had been standing there.
The uneven soil beneath was revealed.
It contrasted sharply with the smooth snowfield beside it.
Breaking free from the relentless attacks allowed Teiichi to recover his strength.
I blinked quickly to relieve the persistent discomfort in my eyes.
On the other hand, Kokushibo did not allow Teiichi much rest.
The Kyokokukamusari in his hand was raised once more.
" Moon Breathing!"
" Third Form: Loathsome Moon, Chains!"
The Kyokokukamusari waved twice in the air.
A crescent blade, slightly smaller than the previous Moon Breathing Eighth Form, quickly formed in front of Kokushibo.
but.
This time there are two.
Along with the two dark red moon blades, more than a dozen tiny crescent moons were formed.
The moment the swing was completed, the moon blade, carrying a crescent shape, flew swiftly towards Teiichi.
Seeing the moon blade flying towards him, Teiichi reacted quickly.
He held the Nichirin Blade high in the air with both hands.
" Wind Breathing!"
" Seventh Form: Gale, Sudden Gusts!"
Whoosh--!
The Nichirin Blade fell.
A series of cyan Wind Blade rushed towards the flying moon blade.
Bang! Bang! Bang!...
Several Wind Blade attacked a moon blade, neutralizing it.
Then.
The remaining Wind Blade, as if equipped with GPS, precisely intercepted each incoming crescent moon.
Seeing that their first attack had failed...
Kokushibo raised the Kyokokukamusari again.
Third Form - Loathsome Moon, Chains!
Two more crescent blades struck.
On the other side, Teiichi was not to be outdone and used the same move again.
Seventh Form: Gale, Sudden Gusts!
Bang! Bang! Bang!...
After two consecutive Seventh Form, Teiichi realized that using slashes to counter Kokushibo's attacks seemed to consume too much of his energy.
Facing another incoming moon blade.
This time Teiichi did not choose to unleash a slash to neutralize the attack.
With a few quick movements, he dodged the two main moon blades.
The remaining tiny crescent moons.
Due to the large number and wide coverage.
Teiichi did not dodge.
Instead, he raised his Nichirin Blade and shattered the crescent moon that was attacking him.
This continued for a while.
After striking again, Kokushibo did not lift Kyokokukamusari up.
His gaze was fixed on the Demon Slayer flashed past in the distance.
Is it impossible to defeat this Demon Slayer with ranged attacks...?
His body leaned slightly downwards.
The next moment.
With a loud "bang," Kokushibo shot towards Teiichi like a cannonball.
Teiichi's mind, which had just relaxed, tensed up again.
He raised his Nichirin Blade.
Clang!
The Nichirin Blade firmly blocked the descending dark red blade.
There is no time to rest; the battle is like a taut string, once triggered, it cannot be stopped.
The two on the field moved like lightning, instantly retracting their sharp blades and then charging at each other with the speed of cheetahs.
Both of them disappeared into the woods.
Only occasional flashes of cyan and dark red light could be seen.
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
It was accompanied by a flash of two colors.
The sound of metal clashing echoed continuously through the forest.
Their blades clashed repeatedly, then separated, then clashed again, then separated again...
" Moon Breathing!"
" Sixth Form: Everlasting Night, Lonely Moon, Infinity!"
Kokushibo shouted, Kyokokukamusari slashed downwards fiercely.
Several vertical crescent blades slashed towards Teiichi.
Seeing the rapidly approaching moon blade, Teiichi began to think.
Too close, too many to dodge, I had to use a sword-shaped attack to neutralize them...
He stomped his right foot heavily on the ground.
His body began to spin rapidly in place.
" Wind Breathing!"
" Third Form: Clean Storm Wind Tree!"
Wind Blade rapidly formed around Teiichi's body.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...
The Wind Blade and the moon blade collided rapidly, then neutralized each other...
Teiichi had just stopped when the cold light came rushing towards him again.
Without giving his muscles a moment to rest, he raised his Nichirin Blade with both hands and charged forward once more.
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
The two figures collided violently...
"Huff--! Huff--!"
I don't know how much time passed.
Teiichi series of heavy, labored breaths echoed across the battlefield.
The prolonged and intense battle left Teiichi feeling an overwhelming sense of exhaustion...
It's not just physical exhaustion, but also mental exhaustion...
Kokushibo seemed to have noticed Teiichi's situation and wanted to launch a fierce attack.
He gripped the Kyokokukamusari in an exaggerated manner.
" Moon Breathing!"
" Eighth Form!"
" Moon-Dragon Ringtail!"
With an exaggerated range and powerful slash, the enormous dark red moon blade once again hurtled towards Teiichi.
When Kokushibo shouted, Teiichi reacted quickly, suppressing his mental and physical exhaustion.
Both hands gripped the Nichirin Blade and stretched it backward.
"Suck--!"
Using both nose and mouth, the surrounding air suddenly disappeared.
" Wind Breathing!"
A fierce wind howled around Teiichi!
" Eighth Form!"
The enormous dark red moon blade was reflected in Teiichi's pupils.
" Primary Gale Slash!"
A massive cyan Wind Blade instantly formed and crashed directly into the moon blade.
The two long swords clashed, yet all around remained silent.
The next moment.
boom--!!
A deafening explosion echoed through the forest.
Then, a visible shockwave emanated from the two individuals and spread outwards.
This time.
The two combatants were not separated by the impact.
The blades were pressed tightly together.
Immense power was continuously transmitted through the Nichirin Blade.
Teiichi's arms, gripping the Nichirin Blade tightly, trembled slightly.
Looking at Kokushibo, who was less than a meter away, Teiichi's mind raced.
At this distance... if I hold back, I'll definitely be sent flying.
Even with the Nichirin Blade protecting him, he wasn't injured.
If Kokushibo catches up, he'll be in danger before he even lands...
Before Teiichi could finish thinking, the scene before him made Teiichi pupils shrink sharply.
Suddenly, the Kyokokukamusari, which had been pressed against the Nichirin Blade, began to tremble slightly.
The next moment.
Several blades were separated from the blade and back of the knife that the Kyokokukamusari.
One of them...
It charged straight at Teiichi's head.
The sudden, imminent attack made Teiichi gasp for breath.
He could no longer exert force on the Nichirin Blade; he turned his head as far as he could to the side.
As he stared at the ever-growing blade before him, Teiichi's pupils contracted continuously.
Oh no... there's no way to completely dodge it...
laugh--!
Fresh blood spurted from Teiichi's forehead and the corner of his eyebrow...