I named it -- Boundary Speed!
"How is it? Does it sound good?"
Obanai Iguro stood there, stunned, not answering Shokugetsu's question, but muttering to herself.
"40 times?"
Seeing that Iguro looked distracted, Shokugetsu seemed to have gained some satisfaction and happily began to explain to Iguro.
"That's right."
"If you could normally make contact with me from 20 centimeters away in one second, then due to my ability, that time will be extended to 40 seconds!"
"The stones I just threw at you were also affected by my Blood Demon Art."
"But I held back just now! I only increased the speed of the pebbles by 20 times."
Even though you only accelerated to 20 times speed just now, you were still doing a pretty bad job of dodging!
After saying that, Shokugetsu stared intently at Obanai and asked with an expectant look.
"How are you feeling? Are you feeling a little more desperate now?"
"No, that's not right!" came the rebuttal from Obanai. "If it could be sped up 20 times, the speed at which you threw the pebble just now couldn't have been so slow!"
"Stain"
Upon hearing Obanai's rebuttal, Shokugetsu couldn't help but click its tongue.
"You're quite clever! But I really can accelerate that many times."
"However, if the accelerating object moves more than 20 centimeters away from me, the effect will quickly diminish."
"Sigh, this is one of the imperfections of my Blood Demon Art, and it can only accelerate other objects, not my own body."
"However, the deceleration effect is always there. Once someone enters within 20 centimeters of my body, their speed will decrease by 40 times."
After hearing what Shokugetsu said, Obanai frowned deeply, her mind racing with thoughts.
Judging from his experience in the battle just now, the demon in front of him did not seem to be lying to him; what he said did match the situation he encountered in the battle.
However, if that's truly the case...
While it can't be said that they are a perfect counter to the Demon Slayer Corps ' Demon Slayer, they certainly have a huge advantage when fighting Demon Slayer.
Like just now, he originally only had 0.1 seconds of reaction and dodge time, but because of this ability, the reaction and dodge time was extended to three or four seconds.
In this situation, unless one is overwhelmingly stronger, it is almost impossible to cut off the head of the demon in front of them.
Suddenly.
Shokugetsu's movements caught Obanai's attention.
At this moment, Shokugetsu was slightly bent over, picking and choosing on the ground with one hand, as if searching for something.
Obanai's heart tightened as the battle she had just fought flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern.
We can't fight Lower Rank Three like that anymore.
Without much hesitation, Obanai Flash forward like a nimble snake, rushing swiftly towards Shokugetsu.
" First Form: The Winding Serpent Slash!"
The Nichirin Blade traced a sharp arc in the air, slashing towards the figure of Xia Xian San.
As the Demon Slayer charged straight at him, Shokugetsu couldn't help but curl a cold smile into its lips.
Hmph, haven't you learned your lesson yet? You still want to kill me head-on? Fine, I'll give you another punch from the front, so you don't waste my time.
The two figures drew closer and closer.
Just as the Demon Slayer in front of her was about to throw a punch, Shokugetsu felt a strange sensation rise within her reach.
I feel like something's missing.
Staring at the lone figure charging towards her, Shokugetsu's mind began to race.
That's right! Where's the sword light?!
Why didn't I see the blade's gleam in the Nichirin Blade?
His gaze swept around the Demon Slayer, and just as their eyes met, a flash of sword light seemed to appear in the Demon Slayer's pupils.
Shokugetsu seemed to understand something, and without hesitation, it swiftly leaped to the side.
As Shokugetsu departed, the sword light flashed swiftly past where Shokugetsu had been, emitting a piercing sound as it cut through the air.
Having already jumped to the side, Shokugetsu felt a wave of fear upon seeing this scene.
If I had stayed where I was, this Demon Slayer in front of me would have chopped off my head, wouldn't I?
"Hateful!"
Thinking of this, Shokugetsu couldn't help but bulge his veins. He was about to say something harsh, but Obanai's figure had already caught up with him like a ghost.
The two figures quickly engaged in combat in the woods.
Looking at the Demon Slayer before her, who was like a leech, Shokugetsu felt a surge of anger.
What's up with this Demon Slayer?
Why does the Nichirin Blade seem to come from somewhere else even though the person is right in front of me?
Normally, he would use the time difference created by the Blood Demon Art to launch an attack when the Demon Slayer swung his sword. But against Obanai, this tactic seemed to have lost its effectiveness.
If he were to use the same method, even if he managed to kill Obanai, he himself would likely be beheaded by Nichirin Blade that came from an unknown direction.
Shokugetsu didn't feel that a Demon Slayer's life was worth exchanging for hers.
Therefore, Shokugetsu had to spend extra time confirming the position of the Nichirin Blade to avoid colliding with the blade while dodging.
In this way, the time advantage he gained through his Blood Demon Art, while not completely negated, was almost entirely gone.
In contrast, Obanai couldn't help but feel a headache coming on when faced with the figure of Lower Rank Three.
The Serpent Breathing techniques were completely ineffective against Lower Rank Three.
When facing other demons, I usually rely on speed and versatility to decapitate them before they can find the point of my Nichirin Blade.
But facing the abilities of the Lower Rank Three in front of him, the extra two or three seconds were more than enough for him to find the landing point of his Nichirin Blade and react.
At this very moment.
The two men, locked in a fierce battle in the forest, couldn't help but have an idea.
This Demon Slayer / Lower Rank Three is really restraining himself!
The two fought for a long time in the woods.
Noticing that the Demon Slayer in front of her had slowed down, Shokugetsu couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
As the Demon Slayer used the same move again, Shokugetsu scanned her surroundings and quickly located the direction from which the Nichirin Blade had attacked.
He then slightly bent his body to the other side, dodging the Nichirin Blade that was aimed at his neck.
Then, he clenched one fist, gathered all his strength, and slammed it down hard on Obanai in front of him.
The sudden turn of events made Obanai, who was used to stalemates, feel a sudden tightness in her chest.
The rapidly growing fist in front of her made Obanai realize that she couldn't dodge it unscathed.
In a flash, Obanai made a decision. He swiftly extended his left hand to meet the incoming fist head-on.
Bang!
"Uh-huh!"
Fist and palm collided, producing a dull and suppressed impact sound. With this loud bang, Obanai groaned and used the force to retreat more than ten meters away.
Obanai glanced at the condition of her left hand, and her heart sank.
Did it break?
Seeing this, Lower Rank Three in the distance was secretly delighted and was about to press his advantage when a slightly puzzled voice rang out on the battlefield.
" The Lower Rank... Three?"