The mundane words echoed across the battlefield.
The voice wasn't loud, nor was it high-pitched, but it instantly froze Gyutaro in place.
Although he had never faced Teiichi, he usually remained on Daki's back.
He naturally saw what Daki saw as well.
The scene in the Infinity Castle seemed to reappear before my eyes: Hantengu and Gyokko were beheaded without any ability to resist.
No, even Akaza -Akaza's head was severed with a single blow; he only survived because he had broken through his limits.
I knew it! Why was this Demon Slayer so arrogant?
So it was him!
Daki was so frightened that she took two steps back, trembling as she looked at Gyutaro.
"Brother, we... we have to run!"
Gyutaro swallowed hard, ignoring his sister, his head turning around, his eyes wide open.
I want to see where that Demon Slayer will emerge from.
Only if they discover that he came out from there, and then separate and escape with Mei, will they have a slim chance of survival.
His heart was pounding violently in his chest.
A gentle breeze blew across the street as time ticked by.
Seeing that no one had come out, Gyutaro looked at Tengen Uzui.
Seeing this Tengen Uzui frowned, thinking that Teiichi be too far away to hear, so he called out again, this time louder.
"Hey! Kato, come out!"
Shouts echoed through the streets, yet all around remained silent.
Seeing this, Tengen Uzui became even more anxious.
"Hey! Kato, stop fooling around! Come out now!"
The streets remained silent.
It seemed as if several invisible crows were flying across the street.
Gaa gaa gaa!
"Hey! Kato, did you hear me? Get out here right now!"
Shouts echoed through the streets.
Nezuko turned her head in confusion and asked, "Aren't we... going?"
Teiichi, straddling the rooftop, calmly replied, "Wait a bit longer, let them hit us again before we go over!"
Nezuko blinked, her eyes filled with deep confusion.
Why...?
"It's a bit complicated, you might not understand it right now!" Teiichi replied.
Since Nezuko became human, her ability to communicate in daily life has been slowly recovering.
We've pretty much got the basic communication going.
However, I still don't quite understand the more complex parts.
He felt Teiichi, and turned his head to see Nezuko looking at him with her mouth slightly open.
"I... Nezuko... understand!"
"Okay, I understand, I understand! Let me think about how to tell you."
Teiichi was amused by Nezuko, and after pondering for a moment, he said:
" Uzui thought we had been watching from the sidelines the whole time, and in fact we were watching from the sidelines."
But this situation would lead him to have a certain...
Hmm... how should I put it?
It's about having the mindset that no matter what the outcome, even if it's terrible, someone will handle it.
This mindset will prevent him from using his full strength in battle!
"You mean... he didn't use his full strength... in the fight?" Nezuko tilted her head.
Teiichi shook his head.
"No, he used all his strength to fight Upper Rank Six, but he didn't push his limits!"
The limits only exist in a true life-or-death battle.
That's why I haven't made many moves yet.
I need them to experience the trials of life and death, even if such trials don't bring them any direct benefits right now.
This will also accumulate into a substantial asset.
If you just want a full-blown fight, then you can just come to me anytime!
However, there is a big difference between sparring and a real life-or-death battle.
Because they know that no matter how much they spar, I can't kill them!
Therefore, I won't challenge my limits!
"Ugh... I'm so dizzy..." Nezuko's eyes immediately lit up with circles after saying that.
Teiichi, Teiichi chuckled and reached out to ruffle Nezuko.
"Alright, just know that Uzui hasn't reached his limit yet, and letting them continue fighting is in his best interest!"
A gentle breeze caressed the street.
Tengen Uzui stood on the empty street and shouted repeatedly.
But all that answered him was the emptiness and silence that echoed around him; not a single person appeared.
This made Tengen Uzui start to wonder whether the wind blowing on him was a natural wind or Teiichi controlled.
Tengen Uzui's brows furrowed deeply, forming two small hills.
He looked up at Gyutaro's questioning expression, took a deep breath, and shouted again.
"Hey! Kato!! Kato Teiichi!!!"
Shouts echoed through the streets.
However, nothing has changed at the scene.
Tengen Uzui's expression gradually became extremely solemn, and his eyes, which had once shone with confidence, were now filled with gloom.
He began to ponder why Teiichi hadn't come.
Kato hasn't come yet. Did something happen? Did the other Upper Rank go looking for him?
Or is it...?
Was he too confident in himself? Did he think he could definitely kill Upper Rank Six, so he didn't pay attention to what was happening here?
No, that's not right!
After what happened last time, Muzan Kibutsuji has reduced the frequency of demon activity, so it's even less likely that he would go looking for Kato.
Moreover, even if we wanted to find someone, we would need Kato's position.
Moreover, Upper Rank Six, a crucial fighting force, is right on the opposite side!
So, is that the second possibility?
Is Kato too confident in himself? Does he really think he can definitely kill Upper Rank Six?
Thinking of this, Tengen Uzui felt a mix of emotions.
Normally I would be very happy, but now...
Damn it, I still didn't make the right choice from the start, letting Tanjiro lure Daki away.
Otherwise, I would indeed have had a chance to defeat them.
A slight feeling of powerlessness began to spread from deep within my body.
Having already experienced countless poisons, Tengen Uzui naturally understood what this meant.
This means the poison has begun to penetrate deep into his heart.
If you leave now, there might still be time for treatment, but...
"Hey! Call..."
"Enough!"
Annoyed words interrupted Tengen Uzui's repeated calls.
Gyutaro frantically slapped his face with both hands, staring coldly at Tengen Uzui.
Are you kidding me?
Vicious, cold, chilling...
A chilling aura emanated from his words.
Upon hearing this, Tengen Uzui stopped shouting, slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the turmoil in his heart.
Then his eyes slowly opened again.
This time, he looked at Gyutaro and Daki with unwavering eyes.
He gripped the Nichirin Blade tightly in both hands.
"Are we... going to fight to the death?"