Battle Begins

Because of Kotoha, he didn't intend to kill him and planned to let Kotoha and him live on with him indefinitely.

It's a pity that he was eventually taken away by Kotoha and thrown off a cliff; he died long ago!

Unable to accept that she had redeemed her followers, Kotoha ultimately had no choice but to eat her.

Ah! They could have both lived well, but in the end, they both died because of Kotoha's decision!

Hmm, Kotoha still can't make the right decision, as always!

Those emerald green eyes seemed to reappear before Doma's eyes in his memory, Doma sighed softly.

Speaking of eyes, Doma stared intently at the pillar below.

The same emerald green eyes made Doma's heart flutter.

"What's your name again?" Doma shouted down.

"My name is Mitsuri Kanroji!" Mitsuri replied loudly.

Now she's all alone, and she's not even using her usual Nichirin Blade. Plus, there's the information that Teiichi said at the previous Hashira Meeting that no one could defeat Doma.

She decided that when it came to fighting, the main strategy should be delaying.

Doma is willing to chat, then she'll Doma with him, as long as it keeps the conversation going.

"Mitsuri Kanroji?" Doma repeated softly, then exclaimed, "What a beautiful name!"

Doma glanced at the figure below again and sighed softly.

If it were a normal day when he met Mitsuri, he definitely wouldn't mind chatting with Mitsuri more.

But it just so happens at this time.

If I don't act soon, too many people from the Swordsmith Village will run away!

Normally it wouldn't be a problem, but in recent years, too many bad things have happened, causing Lord Muzan very bad mood.

If I don't perform this task well, I might be in trouble when I get back.

I should have known better than to waste so much time up there.

but...

Someone so good-looking, we'd better be careful when they fight later, lest we accidentally turn them into a pulp.

Hmm... maybe later we could try turning her into a ghost?

Thinking of this, Doma raised his hand again.

As Doma, the Water Lily Bodhisattva slowly raised her hand, making a continuous 'clicking' sound.

"Huh? Huh! Huh?!! Are we going to fight already?" Mitsuri looked at the Water Lily Bodhisattva in front of her with some surprise.

Based on the existing information about the Upper Rank demons, specifically the information provided by Teiichi, the Demon Slayer Corps made a brief assessment of the Upper Rank demons.

Among them, Upper Rank Three Doma is clearly a person without emotions... Ah, no, a demon!

But he himself didn't think so, and he kept pretending that he had feelings.

Therefore, in order to appear emotional, he often does things that others cannot understand, or says things that are completely illogical.

Doing these things or saying these things takes time, so he's a real procrastinator!

Mitsuri had originally planned to use Doma's personality to stall for time, but she and Doma had only exchanged a few words since they met... Mitsuri counted.

Doma seemed to only ask if she had a boyfriend and what his name was, and that was it.

This is way too short!!!

However, Doma's attack would not change because of Mitsuri's thoughts, and the Water Lily Bodhisattva slowly raised her right hand to the top.

Doma sat atop the head of the Water Lily Bodhisattva, gazing down at Mitsuri.

Hmm, Zhu should be able to hold on, right?

Doma this, Douma swiftly brought his folding fan to his front.

Boom!

The enormous ice sculpture arm crashed to the ground with a deafening roar.

Mitsuri dodged the attack with a quick movement, then swiftly slashed at the ice sculpture's arm with her Nichirin Blade.

"Fifth Form: Swaying Love, Wildclaw!"

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

Several slashes landed on the ice sculpture bodhisattva's arm in succession, leaving deep knife marks on its surface.

However...

The ice sculpture's arm pointed to one side of the ground, then it rammed straight into Mitsuri.

Seeing this, Mitsuri's heart started racing. She pushed off the ground with her feet, and her figure leaped into the air.

However, unlike a normal jump, Mitsuri is now hanging in mid-air headfirst and feet up.

Whoosh--!

The ice-sculpted arm swept across below Mitsuri, instantly flattening the previously uneven ground in its path.

Mitsuri floated in mid-air, watching the ice sculpture arm gradually disappear into the distance, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

With physical abilities eight times that of an average person, coupled with Lifting Light as Though Heavy skill, she was able to cut through the ice blocks with relative ease, but...

"This Water Lily Bodhisattva's arm is at least two meters thick, how are we supposed to cut it?" Mitsuri exclaimed in distress.

If she were using her own Nichirin Blade, then she could give it a try.

After all, her Nichirin Blade is a flexible blade, which can be extended.

The problem is that the Nichirin Blade Nichirin Blade's using now isn't her own; a typical Nichirin Blade only has a blade about one meter long.

What does one meter mean?

In other words, even if you completely insert the Nichirin Blade into the arm of the Water Lily Bodhisattva Water Lily Bodhisattva, you might only manage to insert it halfway into the arm.

In this situation, even if you could easily break through the Water Lily Bodhisattva's defenses, you still wouldn't be able to cut off his arm.

After all, even though it was cut in half, the other half is still connected!

Besides, in a real fight, who would fully utilize their sword?

Being able to use 78% or 80% is already quite impressive!

Most of the time, only about 50% or less of the blade is used!

In other words, if you make a cut, you might not even cut halfway; you might only cut off a quarter of it!

Mitsuri adjusted her posture in mid-air, lowered her feet back down, and then landed quickly under the influence of gravity.

Whew!

The hand chop, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, slammed towards Mitsuri again.

Mitsuri pushed off the ground with all her might, leaping backward.

Boom!

The hand chopped off as it landed, causing the ground to tremble.

With each step, Mitsuri once again stood beside the arm of the Water Lily Bodhisattva, raising her Nichirin Blade once more.

"Fifth Form: Swaying Love, Wildclaw!"

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

Several more slashes landed on the ice sculpture's arm.

Looking at those several gaping maws, Mitsuri's earlier thought was confirmed once again.

Then, with a push of her feet, Mitsuri quickly retreated before the ice sculpture's arm could move.

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

The ice sculpture's arm kept slamming into the ground, creating one large crater after another in the woodland.