Crossover Anime: Starting with Adopting the Homeless Melon God

"How come it's only ten points?!"

Kitagawa Yu was taken aback when he saw the system message.

If taken out of context, 10 wishes are not a small amount, but this is, after all, a wish to save people, and it involved a 'battle' with four crescent moons.

It's one thing if it can't compare to the power of the wish obtained from saving Shimizu Yuna last time, but it can't even compare to the power of the wish obtained from saving Kanae. That's a bit unreasonable, isn't it?

"Could it be that Obanai Iguro's prayer wasn't strong enough?"

Kitagawa Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly had a vague guess, but unfortunately he had no way to verify it for the time being.

Meanwhile, Muzan was still grinning as he awaited news of Doma and his group's victory. Given their past record of each having killed at least one or two Pillars, he reasoned that even if all the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps acted collectively, they wouldn't be a match for Doma and his crew.

Instead of good news, they received devastating news.

Upon realizing that all four of them, including Doma, who were connected by blood, had died, Muzan jumped up from his chair, completely dumbfounded.

"How can it be?!"

"Doma, Akaza, and Gyokko were killed almost simultaneously, and even Hantengu, who possessed numerous clones, only survived for a few more seconds—"

"How could the Demon Slayer Corps possibly possess the power to kill all four of them at once? Do they possess some kind of secret weapon specifically designed to counter demons?!"

Muzan's expression shifted between light and dark, and various guesses flashed through his mind.

Compared to the deaths of Rui and J. Futaro before, this time he was genuinely frightened. He couldn't help but recall the fear of being chased all over the map by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, to the point that he dared not show his face.

"Could it be that someone in the Demon Slayer Corps has mastered Yoriichi Tsugikuni's Sun Breathing technique? Reached the level that Yoriichi Tsugikuni was at back then?"

"Or perhaps... it was the priest who dealt with Nakime earlier, or the entire priest lineage, who made a move?"

"Could it be that Jetaro's death was actually a trap deliberately set by the Demon Slayer Corps?"

Muzan's face grew increasingly gloomy, and a chilling light flashed continuously in the vertical pupils of his eyes.

The deaths of the five Upper Moons will undoubtedly severely weaken his power, but he still has Kokushibo.

With his demonic physique and swordsmanship second only to Yoriichi Tsugikuni, Kokushibo's overall strength is now comparable to Yoriichi Tsugikuni at his peak.

He alone could take down Doma and the other four.

With him, the Demon King, and Kokushibo, the Upper Moon One, around, he believed that even if the Demon Slayer Corps possessed some secret weapon, they would not be his match.

However, after thinking about it for a long time, he gave up his idea of ​​revenge.

It's better to be safe than sorry. What if the Demon Slayer Corps really has a secret weapon that can take him down?

"Fine, let it be. So what if those Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen are strong? Even if they are all as strong as Yoriichi Tsugikuni, they will still grow old and die as they get older."

Thinking this through, Muzan let out a long sigh and a contemptuous smile appeared on his face.

That's right. Who would have thought that the seemingly cold and arrogant Demon King Muzan, with his extremely cruel methods, is actually a coward just like Hantengu at heart?

Kitagawa Yu was unaware that Muzan had already chosen to play it safe.

Out of caution, after learning about the situation, he also evacuated Yoshiwara's entertainment district with the seriously injured Himejima Gyomei and Iguro Obanai.

This time, they also rode a flying carpet, and Gyomei Himejima alone weighed more than Kanae and Shinobu Kocho combined.

This time, however, Elena showed no dissatisfaction. She secretly leaned against Kitagawa Yu's chest, pretending to be nonchalant, but inside she was bursting with shyness and sweetness.

About an hour later, the group of four returned to the wisteria-patterned house at the foot of Tengxi Mountain.

Meanwhile, Kanae and Shinobu had also received the news and were waiting for them with Chitsuka.

"Yu! Are you alright?"

As soon as Kitagawa Yu jumped off the flying carpet, Chizuka and Kocho Shinobu quickly gathered around him.

In the past, Elena would definitely have felt some resentment, but now she doesn't care anymore.

"Irena and I are fine, but Gyomei Himejima and Obanai Iguro were injured. With Irena's exorcising arrows and the element of surprise, eliminating a few Upper Moons shouldn't be too difficult. Oh, right, Doma was here this time too, but I've already taken him down."

"Thank you, Yu."

Kanae glanced at Himejima Gyomei and Iguro Obanai, and felt even more grateful to Kitagawa Yu.

The person who guided her and Shinobu Kocho to join the Demon Slayer Corps was Gyomei Himejima. It was also Gyomei Himejima who introduced them to two excellent trainers, which enabled them to have the strength they have today.

If Kitagawa Yu and Elaina hadn't teleported there in time to save them, both Himejima Gyomei and Iguro Obanai would have perished in the battle, which would have been a heavy blow to the Demon Slayer Corps.

Silent all night.

Based on the idea that cultivation is cultivation no matter where you are, and at Kitagawa Yu's suggestion, the group simply settled down in this house with wisteria patterns.

As for his true thoughts, they had nothing to do with the presence of hot springs here.

However, the injured Gyomei Himejima and Obanai Iguro, although their injuries had stabilized after being treated by Kanae, the owner of the Butterfly Mansion, were still summoned by Kasugai Crow after dawn and transferred back to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

This made Kitagawa Yu extremely happy.

They practiced swordsmanship together during the day and soaked in hot springs together at night.

Although Shinobu brought Kanae and Chitsuka along after finding out, preventing him from doing anything with Elaina like the first time, he was still quite satisfied to have his eyes feasted.

However, he did not forget the important matter.

Once the three-day cooldown was over, a painful curse was unleashed upon Muzan, completely catching him off guard as he was sleeping in the basement during the day.

"Ahhh-"

"Damn priest! Sorcerer! Whoever you are, I will kill you!!!"

Awakened by the pain, Muzan unleashed a furious roar in his consciousness, wishing he could skin Kitagawa Yu alive, stuff him with straw, and grind his bones to dust.

Now he finally understood Nakime's feelings and knew why she couldn't even speak and only wanted to die.

That fucking hurts so much!

There's absolutely no need for any illusions or fancy tricks like inducing ecstasy followed by despair; pure pain alone is enough to drive someone mad and make them want to escape through death.

However, Kitagawa Yu had no intention of using the Evil King's True Eye to find and kill him so soon.

It's not that he has any great hatred for Muzan.

His main concern was that the Pain Curse wouldn't be strong enough, so he planned to wait a few days and let the Pain Curse burn more of Muzan's body and soul, thereby weakening Muzan's strength further.

After all, he is the big boss and deserves respect. Otherwise, what if Muzan kills you or escapes if you make a move too early?

You have to know that the Evil King's True Eye's locking ability requires a seven-day cooldown period, and he doesn't want to stay in this world without comics, novels, or the internet for that long.

But this only brought immense suffering.

Muzan's willpower and endurance are stronger than Nakime's, but only to a limited extent. Being able to think chaotically amidst such extreme pain is almost his limit.

However, his vitality was dozens of times that of Nakime, and his soul strength was several times that of Nakime. According to the rate at which the Pain Curse devoured him, he would have to endure at least two months of suffering before he could die.

Unless he uses telepathy to summon other ghosts to help him escape.

It doesn't need to be too complicated; just move it out of the basement and put it in the sun.

But he really didn't want to die!

He finally outlived Yoriichi Tsugikuni and became the most powerful demon king in the world, able to do almost anything. He still has endless lifespan to enjoy all of this.

In the dimly lit basement, Muzan was tormented by pain and loneliness. The two conflicting thoughts of struggling to survive and wanting to be free collided wildly in his mind, almost driving him insane.

However, as time went on, the desire to be free sooner gradually took over.

When night fell once again, he finally couldn't help but call out to Kokushibo with his consciousness.

Half an hour later, Kokushibo, dressed in a deep purple samurai outfit, smashed the basement door with a single slash and walked in.

Because the pain was so intense that he couldn't concentrate on transmitting his thoughts for long, Kokushibo was unaware of what Muzan had gone through. When he suddenly saw Muzan's body convulsing unconsciously and his eyes filled with madness and despair, even Kokushibo's composure was taken aback.

What could have caused Muzan, the king of all demons, to suffer such a terrible fate?

Muzan quickly provided the answer.

"Move me to the garden outside!"

"I am cursed by humans, and I will die at dawn tomorrow."

"So you have one last night to find the human who cursed me and kill him, or when the sun rises tomorrow, you'll die with me!"

"That sorcerer is in cahoots with the Demon Slayer Corps. Last night, they set a trap in Yoshiwara's entertainment district and killed all the Upper Moons except you."

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Chapter 124 Huge Gap

At this moment, all six of Kokushibo's eyes were filled with utter bewilderment.

Wouldn't you say this is like sitting at home and getting blamed out of nowhere?

He was cultivating peacefully at home when suddenly some curse master appeared and demanded that he find him, and if he couldn't, he only had one night left to live!

However, the thought that he would die along with Muzan made him suppress his dissatisfaction and follow Muzan's orders.

Otherwise, he would have to eat Muzan to break free from Muzan's control and become the new Demon King.

But seeing Muzan in his current grotesque state, he really couldn't bring himself to do it.

What if the curse is contagious?

Even if they were to die, they would rather die honorably (comfortably) than be tortured like Muzan.

Kokushibo first moved Muzan to the outdoor open-air garden.

Instead of immediately heading to the Yoshiwara entertainment district where the battle had taken place the previous day, he pondered for a moment and then went to find the other two demons.

These two demons are not among the last few waning crescent moons of the Twelve Demon Moons, but rather the Arrow Demon and Handball Demon that appeared in the anime.

Handball Demon's ability is nothing special; he's just a bit stronger, capable of throwing a ball with the force of a cannonball. What he needs is Arrow Demon's ability to track scents and footsteps.

Twenty minutes later, Kokushibo arrived at Yoshiwara's entertainment district carrying the Arrow Demon.

That's right, Yoshiwara is also in Tokyo, and it's only about seven or eight kilometers away from the garden villa where Muzan lived.

If he had been braver and rushed to rescue Doma and the others last night, or even gone with them, the situation might be completely different now.

Last night's battle resulted in nearly a quarter of the buildings in Yoshiwara's entertainment district, centered around the inn where Gyomei Himejima and his group were staying, being razed to the ground.

And because many people had died, and even more had witnessed the existence and horror of the ghost, a whole day had passed and still no one dared to approach the place.

Even when officials came, they only stayed on the perimeter, symbolically sending a few people in to check, and then left the matter hastily. As a result, many traces at the scene are still preserved and have not been damaged.