What Was Nakime Even Doing?

Bottom of the Infinity Castle.

Boom!

The massive, fleshy arm crashed onto the ground with a deafening roar, sending debris flying in all directions.

With a clanging sound, the flying pebbles were stopped by a taut, swaying chain.

After blocking the rubble, Gyomei stopped shaking his meteor hammer, pushed off the ground, and started circling around Muzan.

It wasn't that he wanted to stall for time like Muichiro, but rather that he could Busan.

He had tried several times already, and each time he attempted to attack or approach Muzan, he was easily blocked by the opponent's swollen, fleshy giant arm.

There was no way around it; the two were more than thirty meters apart, and whether he attacked or charged, he couldn't possibly be faster than Muzan swinging his arm.

This is why Gyomei has been trying, but can only operate on the periphery.

Muzan's reason is...

"A cat playing with a mouse..." Gyomei muttered under his breath.

Whoosh--!

The massive, fleshy arm swept straight toward Gyomei with a whooshing sound.

Without hesitation, Gyomei pushed off the ground with his feet, and his figure quickly leaped into the air.

The massive, fleshy arm swept past Gyomei's body, then stopped abruptly before crashing down on him while he was still in mid -Gyomei air.

Without hesitation, this attack was exactly what Gyomei expected. He gripped the chains that connected his meteor hammer and broad axe in each hand.

"Stone Breathing, First Form: Serpentinite Bipolar!"

Sizzle! Sizzle!

With the constant scraping sound of the chains, the broad axe swung towards the massive, fleshy arm.

Puff--!

The broad axe slammed heavily into the massive, fleshy arm.

Even though it's called a broad axe, compared to a two- or three-meter-thick fleshy giant arm, the broad axe is still like a toy.

Even when the axe blade struck the massive fleshy arm precisely, it only caused a splatter of blood and slightly slowed down the arm's attack.

The next moment, just as the massive fleshy arm was about to smash down again, the meteor hammer followed closely behind.

Clang!

A crisp metallic clang rang out as the meteor hammer slammed into the broad axe, the two consecutive impacts bringing the massive, fleshy arm to a standstill once more.

Although the giant flesh-and-blood arm was not severed, this was enough.

With a 'bang', Gyomei stepped onto the ground once again.

Sizzle! Sizzle!

Gyomei quickly retrieved his meteor hammer and broad axe, then pushed off the ground with his feet, his tall figure displaying unusual agility as he swiftly retreated.

Whoosh--!

A gigantic, fleshy arm swept Gyomei's eyes, and then...

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!...

Finally, at some point, Muzan's attacks subsided slightly.

He looked in one direction.

Suddenly, a figure wearing a butterfly-patterned haori rushed in, her long black hair fluttering slightly behind her. After entering, the figure turned her head and quickly changed direction, running towards Gyomei Himejima.

Seeing this, Muzan frowned slightly.

"What is Nakime good for?"

"Wasn't she supposed to only let one Pillar in, and send the rest to Kokushibo and Akaza one by one?"

His crimson eyes flickered in Muzan's gaze, and the next moment, he had switched to Nakime's perspective.

Nakime was sitting on the edge of a balcony, and the house she was in was moving rapidly.

Below, a figure also dressed in a butterfly-patterned haori was nimbly leaping across one house after another.

"Mr. Himejima, how are you?" Kanae quickly came to Gyomei's side and asked softly.

"I'm alright, I wasn't seriously injured!"

Upon hearing this, Kanae relaxed slightly and looked towards the figure sitting in the center.

"Is this... Muzan Kibutsuji?"

"Hmm!" Gyomei nodded heavily, then said, "His strength is immense, extremely strong! Even when he's just playing around, I can't get any closer to him!"

Upon hearing this, Kanae frowned slightly.

"It can be said with Teiichi..."

"Kato's strength is far inferior to ours. What is a very dangerous attack for us is something he can easily handle with just a little caution!" Gyomei interrupted Kanae.

"Then... what should we do?" Kanae asked, her brows slightly furrowed.

"The information about Muzan's abilities is still useful, but we must be very careful about the speed and power of Muzan's attacks!" Himejima instructed.

Kanae nodded slightly.

"Do you have a way to deal with that arm?" Gyomei then asked.

Upon hearing this, Kanae looked at the arm lying horizontally to one side, estimated its thickness, and then slowly shook her head.

"There's nothing we can do; Flower Breathing can't handle this kind of thing!"

Upon hearing this, Gyomei frowned slightly.

If they can't deal with that arm, then the two of them probably still Muzan.

Just as the two were pondering, another person appeared on the platform.

After receiving the message from Kasugai Crow, Mitsuri rushed over here.

Upon arriving, she glanced curiously at the somewhat quiet platform, then jogged over to Kanae and Gyomei's side.

"Kanroji, can you handle that arm?" Gyomei asked directly.

"Huh?"

Upon being asked a question, Mitsuri was slightly taken aback at first, then immediately glanced at the arm and nodded seriously.

"Yes, I can!"

"Alright, then you deal with that arm later. Also, watch out for Muzan's attacks; his attacks are incredibly powerful and fast!" Gyomei Himejima instructed.

Then.

Boom!

The massive, fleshy arm slammed down on the spot where the group had just been standing.

The three had already moved aside and rushed towards Muzan's direction.

Seeing this, Muzan once again wielded his massive flesh and blood arm, sweeping it towards the group.

"Kanroji!" Gyomei roared.

Upon receiving the order, Mitsuri continued running forward, heading straight for the giant fleshy arm.

"Love Breathing - First Form - The Shivers of First Love!"

Swish--! Swish--! Swish--!

The pink blade, like a streak of light, swiftly slashed across the massive, fleshy arm.

With a hissing sound, the giant fleshy arm suddenly broke into several pieces.

Bang!

Gyomei stomped heavily on the ground, and his figure instantly leaped into the air.

"Stone Breathing, Fifth Form: Arcs of Justice!"

Whoosh--!

The meteor hammer, accompanied by a Muzan sound, slammed heavily towards Muzan.

Upon Muzan, Muzan quickly raised his right hand.

His right hand, like his left, swelled in the wind.

Puff!

The meteor hammer struck Muzan's right hand.

The next moment.

Kanae had already appeared beside Muzan.

"Flower Breathing - Sixth Form: Whirling Peach!"