Battling the Hashira

"Amitabha..." Gyomei Himejima softly chanted the Buddhist prayer and slowly took a step forward.

"Hahaha... Kato, ten of us Pillars are fighting you alone, that's a treatment even Muzan doesn't get! Even if you lose, it doesn't matter, you've already had a spectacular time!" Tengen Uzui laughed and took a step forward.

"Anon, I didn't want to either, but if they all participate, it doesn't seem right if I don't join!" Mitsuri said with some guilt, her two fingers tapping lightly in front of her.

Huh?? What's going on? Why are they all so united today?... Teiichi looked at Kanae and Shinobu Kocho with some curiosity.

Both of them took a step forward.

However, Kanae Shinobu Kocho a meaningful smile, while Kanae wore a trusting smile.

So, this was all pre-arranged, and they planned to come and mess with me today? Teiichi a little helpless.

Muichiro didn't step forward, but instead looked at Teiichi:

"Master, they only told me about this when I came up here. I haven't agreed yet. Do they want me to join your group?"

"Hey! Kanae, as Tokito's teacher's wife, say something!" Tengen Uzui shouted.

Kanae chuckled softly and said, "Muichiro listens to his master the most. Even if I talk to him, Teiichi says it, he'll betray us!"

Upon hearing this, Sanemi frowned slightly and looked at Teiichi:

"You're not scared, are you?"

Teiichi glanced at the setting sun in the distance, then looked down at the crowd, and finally looked at Muichiro and said:

"It's okay, you can just go with them!"

"Hmm!" Muichiro nodded slightly.

"Heh..." Sanemi sneered, rubbing his fists together, and said with a savage grin, "Let's see how you win this time!!"

Teiichi didn't reply, but stood there quietly watching the ten people surrounding him.

Hmm... I wonder which is more powerful, ten pillars or six Upper Rank?

A quiet atmosphere enveloped the open space, at a certain moment...

"Stone Breathing!"

"Sound Breathing!"

"Flower Breathing!"

"Water Breathing!"

"Wind Breathing!"

"Flame Breathing!"

"Love Breathing!"

"Serpent Breathing!"

"Insect Breathing!"

"Mist Breathing!"

One after another, voices, some steady, some loud, some gentle, and some calm, suddenly rang out in the open space.

Teiichi slightly raised her eyes, gazing at the colorful array rushing towards her.

There's the yellowish-brown representing Stone Breathing, the colorless representing Sound Breathing, the pink representing Flower Breathing, and the pale blue representing Water Breathing...

"This is really... making me a little excited too!"

Teiichi chuckled softly, then gently raised his head and lightly tapped the ground with the wooden sword in his right hand.

"Wind Breathing - Modified - Seventh Form - Wind Field!!"

A strong wind rose rapidly from Teiichi's center and then surged towards the group, instantly slowing their approach.

However, the two sides were not far apart to begin with, and in the blink of an eye, the first person had arrived in front of Teiichi.

Shinobu Kocho smiled as she looked at Teiichi, seemingly unconcerned about the fight. However, the wooden sword in her hand showed no mercy, slashing out with a soft sound.

"Dance of Bee Teeth - True Trail!"

Whoosh!

The wooden sword, like a needle, pierced straight towards Teiichi.

Bang!

Wooden knives collide.

The Shinobu Kocho as soon as it touched her, its figure swiftly moving aside.

Following closely behind was the wooden meteor hammer that Gyomei Himejima, which allowed him to handle Lifting Light as Though Heavy.

It's called a meteor hammer, but it's really just a wooden ball. After all, as long as it suits his fighting style, the weight just needs to be light enough.

Teiichi raised his hand and swung his knife.

Bang!

The meteor hammer was smashed towards Muichiro was about to arrive.

Muichiro was forced to stop and raise his sword to meet the meteor hammer before him.

The time was almost up, and Uzui was the first to raise his sword.

"Sound Breathing - First Form - Boom!"

"Flower Breathing - Third Form..."

"Love Breathing - Fourth Form..."

"Water Breathing - Sixth Form..."

"Wind Breathing - Seventh Form..."

"Flame Breathing - Second Form..."

"Serpent Breathing - Fifth Form..."

Suck--!

Teiichi slow, deep breath, his gaze fixed on the several attacks that were somewhat crowded yet orderly ahead. A slight smile played on his lips as he softly murmured:

"Wind Breathing - Modified - Second Form - Wind Firmament Wandering Dragon!"

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...

The crisp sound of wooden swords clashing echoed continuously in the open space in front of the temple.

Teiichi weaved through the attacks of the pillars like a swimming dragon, sometimes taking the initiative to attack, sometimes raising his sword to defend, and sometimes being swept away by the Wind Field...

Time passed slowly amidst the struggles of the group.

At a certain moment.

Tengen Uzui, who was running around on the periphery looking for an opportunity, suddenly had a bright idea. He seized an opening in Teiichi's defenses, turned around, and rushed towards Teiichi at high speed.

The two sides were rapidly closing the distance between them.

20 meters! 15 meters! 10 meters! 8 meters! 5 meters! 2 meters!...

This move will hit!!

A hint of joy flashed in Tengen Uzui's eyes, and he quickly raised the wooden sword with both hands.

"Sound Breathing - First Form - Boom!"

Boom!

Smoke and dust billowed up, then were quickly dispersed by the strong winds that enveloped the area, revealing the figure of the two swords crashing to the ground.

"Inhale~~ Exhale~~ Inhale~~ Exhale~~"

Tengen Uzui was panting heavily.

After resting for a while, Tengen Uzui quickly sheathed his sword and stood up, his gaze following the figure that was being relentlessly attacked.

Feeling the relentless wind blowing against him, and watching the figure whose speed was no less than at the beginning, Tengen Uzui's lips twitched slightly.

"I didn't realize it when I was standing next to Kato, but now that I'm on the opposite side, I see that this trick is really shameless!"

"Yeah, the wind keeps blowing at us, and we're probably losing energy faster than he is!" said Obanai was also resting nearby.

"Yes, and more importantly, it would be too humiliating if all ten of us Pillars couldn't beat him alone, wouldn't it?" Tengen Uzui said, glancing at Obanai.

Obanai took a couple of light breaths, her gaze still fixed on Teiichi.

"I don't want this either, but judging from how the battle is developing now, it's very likely to go in this direction!"

"I'm not saying anything more, I'm going now!"

Obanai said something, then pushed off the ground and rushed forward once again.