"Urgent intelligence! Urgent intelligence!"
" The Flower Hashira has encountered the Upper Rank Two! The Flower Hashira has encountered the Upper Rank Two!"
"Proceed to provide immediate support!!"
"Proceed to provide immediate support!!"
Urgent and tense shouts echoed through the forest, their sounds like sharp arrows piercing the tranquility of the woods.
Upon hearing this news, Teiichi's heart tightened, and he seemed to turn into a cold statue.
far away.
Lower Rank Three was able to catch his breath because Teiichi stopped the pursuit.
He was panting heavily when he picked up two stones from the ground. This time, he deliberately crushed the stones into powder, determined not to believe that the pillar in front of him could still hide in the same spot this time.
Once everything was ready, he looked up at the white bird circling in the sky, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
Hey! Pillar! You don't actually want to listen to what this bird says and go support that Flower Hashira thing, do you?!
He didn't respond, but he didn't seem to care; his grin widened even further.
He pointed a finger at Obanai, who was not far away, his eyes gleaming with cruelty.
"If you go to support that Flower Hashira thing, then I'll kill him!"
Now, make your choice!
Are we going to help with that Flower Hashira?
Or should we stay and protect this Demon Slayer?
Obanai hearing Lower Rank Three's threat.
He knew that if he were to fight Lower Rank Three again in his current condition, his chances of survival would be slim.
However, if the Wind Hashira doesn't go to support the Flower Hashira, the Demon Slayer Corps will lose one of its top combatants.
There's no way that I or Shimada could be compared to a Pillar.
After a quick thought, Obanai made a decision.
Obanai gritted her teeth and called out to Teiichi.
"Lord Wind Hashira, please go and support the Flower Hashira! Don't worry about us, we'll be fine!"
Ignoring what the two were saying, Teiichi's mind was completely occupied by the news of Kanae's encounter with Doma.
He slowly lowered his head, silently gazing at the Lower Rank Three Shokugetsu in the distance.
A deep sound echoed through the woods, like a harbinger of an impending storm.
"Fine, I'm not playing with you anymore!"
Upon hearing Teiichi's sudden words, Shokugetsu looked completely bewildered, as if she hadn't yet recovered from their previous lighthearted conversation.
"Huh? What are you saying..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Teiichi had already moved.
" Wind Breathing-- "
As Teiichi finished speaking, a sudden gust of wind swept through the woods.
"Rustling sound"
The branches and leaves shook wildly, rustling against each other. The wind howled like a thousand horses galloping, powerful and awe-inspiring.
Shokugetsu stood still, feeling the oncoming gale. Her body seemed to be blown about, and she unconsciously lowered her center of gravity slightly.
He stared wide-eyed at the sword-wielding figure in the distance, a sense of foreboding rising within him.
"The Seventh Form!"
The deep voice still echoed in the forest, each word striking Shokugetsu's heart like a heavy hammer.
Realizing what the Demon Slayer in front of him was trying to do, Shokugetsu felt a surge of anger.
Damn it!
This guy!
Were you just playing with me?
Thinking of this, Shokugetsu felt a surge of anger.
Desiring to strike first, Shokugetsu found her body trembling uncontrollably.
He then realized that accompanying the anger in his heart was an even greater sense of fear.
" Gale "
Clearly!
That figure was still more than ten meters away!
Why!
Why do I feel like death is already enveloping me?
" Tengu Wind!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Teiichi's figure in the distance suddenly disappeared.
As the figure disappeared, Shokugetsu noticed that her previously trembling body had suddenly stopped shaking.
The next moment, a blue light shone through the forest, piercing the darkness like lightning, and instantly traversed a distance of more than ten meters.
"Whoosh--"
The sharp sword light pierced directly towards Shokugetsu, and all that remained in his eyes was that cold blue glint.
After the green awns faded, the whole world was left only as a vast expanse of white.
Suddenly, the image of a little girl appeared, waving incessantly at the Shokugetsu.
"Brother! Brother! Come quick!"
Upon seeing the little girl, Shokugetsu seemed to be touched on a soft spot deep within his heart. He froze, tears streaming from the eyes of the head lying on the ground.
"Younger sister..."
"Sizzle"
With a crisp metallic clang, the Nichirin Blade was slowly Teiichi by Teiichi.
Teiichi didn't stop; he quickly walked to Obanai Iguro's side.
Obanai's eyes were wide open, seemingly still immersed in the thrilling battle just now, her gaze blankly following Teiichi's movements.
"I've already killed Lower Rank Three, but the Flower Hashira is in bad shape. She's encountered Upper Rank Two, and I have to go support her now. You two go down the mountain first and make sure you're safe."
Upon hearing Teiichi's words, Obanai finally snapped out of his daze and nodded vigorously.
"Okay... okay, Lord Wind Hashira, please go quickly! We'll be careful."
Teiichi nodded again and turned to leave. However, after taking only two steps, he suddenly stopped and turned back.
He unbuttoned his Demon Slayer Corps uniform and began to unload the heavy weights on his body. First, the iron weights around his waist, then the lead weights on his arms and calves. These weights were newly made after Teiichi arrived in Kyushu Island, and they weighed a total of 220 pounds.
After removing the mask, Teiichi felt much lighter all over.
"If you're strong enough, could you please take this with you? You can give it to the Hidden team members and have them take it back to my house. If you can't carry it, that's okay too. The Hidden team members will come later to collect the bodies of our fallen comrades. Just tell them to help me carry it."
Obanai kept her eyes fixed on Teiichi, filled with awe and curiosity. He nodded blankly and agreed.
Seeing Obanai nod, Teiichi turned around, looked up at the White Feather circling in the sky, and called out:
"Alright, lead the way now!"
White Feather let out a "roar" in response to Teiichi's command, and then flew off in one direction. Teiichi closely behind, his figure flashing like lightning, and disappeared from Obanai's sight in a short while.
Obanai only snapped out of her daze when Teiichi's figure completely disappeared from sight.
He turned his head and glanced into the distance at the place where the Wind Hashira and Lower Rank Three had just fought.
The ground looked as if it had been ravaged by a fierce wind, with a long trench carved into it.
A murmur arose quietly in the woods.
"Is this the power of the Demon Slayer Corps Pillars...?"