Boom--!
As another large tree fell, Ding Yi Teiichi, looked around, and skillfully raised his knife to block.
Clang!
Blades clashed, sparks flew, Teiichi's steps began again.
This time, we didn't head towards the woods.
Instead, they headed towards areas where all the trees had been cut down.
The clanging sound echoed all the way.
The group quickly arrived at the center of the open area.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!...
The Nichirin Blade swung rapidly in front of him, each strike precisely deflecting blades, fists, or folding fans.
Time slowly passed...
Finally, at a certain moment, seeing the iron fist coming down again, Teiichi's hand suddenly changed its movement.
He stomped heavily on the ground, leaned forward slightly, and the muscles in his arms bulged like taut bowstrings, bursting forth with astonishing power.
The Nichirin Blade, gripped tightly in both hands, emitted a slight hum due to air resistance before suddenly rising upwards.
"Clang... Sizzle--!"
A crisp metallic clang pierced the sky, followed by a brief pause, as if time had frozen in that moment.
Then, a strong smell of blood filled the air.
Akaza's seemingly indestructible fist defense was completely shattered by Teiichi's Nichirin Blade at this moment.
The Nichirin Blade sliced Akaza's arm in two, then, undeterred, aimed straight for Akaza's neck.
Even though Akaza knew he wouldn't die even if his head were cut off, he didn't think that way.
He quickly leaned back to avoid the Nichirin Blade from striking his neck.
Seeing this, Teiichi lowered his eyes slightly, his Nichirin Blade continuing its momentum as it slashed towards Akaza's chest.
laugh--!
A huge wound running through Akaza's entire chest appeared on Akaza's chest.
Bright red blood gushed out like a stream, and the remaining force propelled his massive body far away.
Without time to check his gains, Teiichi quickly crouched down.
Whoosh--!
The Kyokokukamusari brushed across Teiichi's head from above, strands of hair fluttering in the air.
If it had been a second later, this cut wouldn't have just severed hair.
Without hesitation, Teiichi gripped his Nichirin Blade and swiftly slashed at Kokushibo.
Clang!
The Nichirin Blade struck the Kyokokukamusari, and immense force traveled along the blade.
Kokushibo's figure flew backward uncontrollably.
The force, far stronger than before, gave Kokushibo a bad feeling.
Six eyes were Doma on the Demon Slayer was getting further and further away, and on Demon Slayer behind him.
He seemed to realize something.
" Akaza, hurry! This guy's target is Doma!"
Kokushibo managed to shout something, and without waiting to see if Akaza heard him, he started moving.
The figure swiftly flipped in mid-air to face backward, raising the alien blade.
" Second Form: Pearl Flower Moongazing!"
On the battlefield, the wind howled.
Akaza didn't hear clearly what Kokushibo specifically said; he only heard the words.
Akaza, target, Doma...
Instead of killing Teiichi, did they kill Doma instead?
Akaza was somewhat puzzled.
Although he didn't really like it...
No, it should be said that he dislikes Doma, but would Lord Muzan be displeased by his casual killing of demons, especially Upper Rank Demon?
boom!
The loud explosion interrupted Akaza's thoughts.
This voice was much louder than Kokushibo voice, and it wasn't affected much by the wind; Akaza could hear it clearly at least.
Akaza looked in the direction of the sound and saw Kokushibo swing the Kyokokukamusari heavily backward.
Using the force of the explosion, he skillfully adjusted his body and landed steadily on the ground.
Then, like an arrow released from a bow, it rushed swiftly in the direction from which it had just come.
Following the direction Kokushibo was heading, Akaza's gaze sharpened instantly.
He also knew what Teiichi's goal was.
" Destructive Death - Annihilation Style!"
boom!
Akaza also forced himself to stop, then quickly took off running.
To Akaza's surprise, his speed seemed to have slowed down considerably.
No, it's the wind!
When did the wind become so strong?!
Maintaining her forward momentum, Akaza glanced around out of the corner of her eye.
The once lush forest had been completely cut down, with trees lying on the ground.
On the empty battlefield, without the shelter of trees, the wind became violent and raging.
The gale that would normally only require a little effort to affect him was now able to slow down his movements.
The battle that had just taken place replayed rapidly in my mind.
Has Teiichi been preparing for this from the very beginning?
The thought flashed through Akaza's mind, and he felt both shocked and impressed by Teiichi.
Then his foot speed increased once again.
The gale seemed to possess intelligence, surging wildly towards the two and hindering their progress.
Of course, the strong winds couldn't stop their forward momentum.
but...
Just delaying them a little will be enough!
A slight delay of a few seconds is enough!
It's a long story, but it all happened in the blink of an eye.
A chilling aura emanated from behind him, and Teiichi withdrew his gaze from Kokushibo and Akaza, who were running back at high speed.
Blood Demon Art: Barren Hanging Garden!
The golden folding fan, carrying frost, was waved forward.
This was the closest Doma ever felt to success.
The Demon Slayer in front of them had just knocked Kokushibo and Akaza away and hadn't even had time to turn around.
And there he was behind the Demon Slayer, with no annoying wind to obstruct him.
He's figured it out; the wind is coming from the Demon Slayer.
When the Demon Slayer moves forward, the wind moves forward; when the Demon Slayer moves backward, the wind moves backward.
Therefore, you only need to attack from behind the Demon Slayer.
The silhouette of the Demon Slayer was reflected in his colorful pupils.
It seems I'll be fighting for food between Lord Kokushibo and Akaza this time!
3 meters!
2 meters!
1 meter!
The wind that had been blowing with them suddenly reversed and blew in their face.
Since the wind had no real cause, it couldn't have any substantial impact on the Upper Rank, but its movement and speed were inevitably hindered.
The attack was originally intended to hit the Demon Slayer.
At this moment, however, they were still 0.5 meters short.
In the colored pupils, the Demon Slayer gently rose and turned around.
Only at this moment did Doma clearly see the Nichirin Blade covered in a dense blue light, and...
The icy chill in the Demon Slayer's eyes.
The colored pupils contracted sharply at that moment.
Doma finally realized that the Demon Slayer in front of him was targeting him!
The blue Nichirin Blade rapidly magnified in the colorful pupils.
With all his might, Doma retracted the folding fan and raised it.
Clang!
A crisp clanging sound rang out as the golden folding fan pressed firmly against the Nichirin Blade.
However, the completely unequal force caused the Nichirin Blade to forcefully press down on the folding fan and continue slashing downwards.
Doma's body stiffened slightly.
A bone-chilling coldness crept up my neck.
The Nichirin Blade paused briefly on the skin of the neck before mercilessly slicing through it and continuing its downward slash.