Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 372 Stalemate

Muzan was thinking...

If he were to leave the Infinite Castle on his own initiative and then use a curse to kill Nakime, the Infinite Castle would collapse due to Nakime's death, enough to bury all of them inside.

Apart from that woman, there is no possibility of any human being surviving.

Of course, if she did that, the woman would probably get lost in this alternate dimension.

Restrain her and let Nakime take them both to the ground.

Muzan was confident he could handle this woman.

He hadn't thought of it this way before because he believed he had an absolute chance of winning and would never fail.

Since the Infinite City is an alternate dimension where one can hide, there is no need to go all out.

But things are different now; all the Upper Moon demons have been killed.

He's left alone to face so many enemies; he might really be worn down here.

Moreover, the physical strength required to break down Tamayo's toxins was more than he had imagined, and he had to find a way to replenish it.

Almost the instant this method came to mind, Muzan made his decision.

Admittedly, with the Infinity Castle as his hideout, it would be difficult to find another person with such outstanding Blood Demon Art as Nakime.

But as long as we can defeat the Demon Slayer Corps, it's all worth it.

"Nakome, I will restrain that woman. Find an opportunity to teleport me and her to the surface together." Muzan's cold voice echoed in Nakome's mind.

At the same time, Nakime's thoughts were completely transparent to him.

'Lord Muzan... how could this be...'

Nakime seemed surprised by Muzan's decision, but still honestly replied, "I understand."

Muzan was fairly satisfied.

He didn't care what Nakime thought, as long as she followed his orders.

If the plan succeeds, he can reverse the current situation.

With her clear vision, Yuko observed Muzan's body, and all his organs and veins were clearly visible to her.

As expected, the decomposition of toxins did have an effect on Muzan. In Yuko's eyes, Muzan's condition at this time was much worse than when he was on the ground.

But this does not mean that Muzan has become weaker.

This guy... is going all out too.

Muzan's current state is something even Yoriichi never saw before.

Especially at times like these, she cannot afford to be careless.

After all, if she loses, she's really finished.

As Yuko was pondering how to restrain Muzan and create an opportunity for Obanai and Iguro, Muzan had already launched an attack.

Like a wild beast, Muzan leaped into the air and pounced on Yuko with his ferocious giant claws.

Yuko was somewhat surprised.

"Scatter!" she hissed, then ran off in one direction.

She needs to lure Muzan away to create an opportunity for Iguro and Mitsuri; until then, all she needs to do is stall them.

Yuko swung her Nichirin Blade and slashed at Muzan's claws, producing a sharp clang of weapons clashing upon contact.

It's as hard as steel bars.

The Crimson Blade would have a negligible effect on Muzan.

In other words, the Nichirin Blade cannot restrain Muzan.

raging!!!

A splash of crimson quickly stained the blade, scattering tiny sparks that distorted the air with its intense heat.

A hint of fear flashed in Muzan's eyes. He curled up and long whips grew from his back.

Muzan's eyes were gloomy as he directed the tentacle whips behind him to launch an attack on Yuko.

Yu Zi moved like a ghost, her crimson blade flashing red in mid-air, severing her tentacle whip piece by piece.

The parts severed by the crimson blade were almost entirely out of control.

That crimson blade... what a troublesome ability.

Even if someone has been dead for hundreds of years, are their ghosts still haunting them?

That monster.

……

Meanwhile, after losing Muzan's intimidation, Obanai Iguro and Mitsuri Kanroji also made their moves.

They stood shoulder to shoulder, drew their Nichirin Blades, and charged toward Nakime on the high platform.

when!

As the sound of a pipa began, doors opened one after another along the road ahead.

The two, who were not burdened at all, naturally reacted easily to the trap that appeared under their feet and dodged it.

But Nakime's abilities go beyond that.

Suddenly, figures appeared from the doorway ahead.

They are the evil spirits hiding within the Infinite City.

At this point, they were all controlled by Nakime and sent to the scene.

These demons had almost no chance to fight back against the pillar that had already activated its markings, but there were too many of them to stop them all with a single strike.

The two used their breathing techniques frequently, and sword shapes, one purple and one pink, floated across the battlefield.

Not only do they have to keep an eye on the traps Nakime has set up, but they also have to deal with these demons.

This is something only a pillar can do.

boom!

As the corridors on the horizon crashed down, as if manipulating gravity, Nakime had absolute control over the Infinite Castle.

If it weren't for this, Muzan wouldn't have been able to let Nakime play by herself so easily.

When it comes to survival, Nakime's abilities are definitely the most powerful.

He's better than Gyutaro and Hantengu.

One after another, massive buildings plummeted toward the ground, drawn by the sound of the pipa.

This wide-range attack method has proven effective time and again, and even the Pillars cannot easily counter it.

After all, there are limits to human capabilities.

Obanai Iguro dodged the collapsing corridor, which indiscriminately swept in many of the oni around him, causing large amounts of blood to splatter out.

Obanai Iguro knew very well that these demons would soon be reborn, so he did not stop.

Struck by this violent attack, he subconsciously glanced toward where Kanroji Mitsuri was.

Over there, a young girl was dancing gracefully, the uniquely shaped Nichirin Blade in her hand resembling a ribbon in rhythmic gymnastics, radiating a dazzling sword shape.

Because of the insertion of that huge building, when Obanai Iguro looked up at the platform again, Nakime was no longer there.

when!

As the sound of the pipa rang out, more buildings flew by. Obanai Iguro looked in the direction from which the pipa sound came from, and the pipa demon appeared in another place.

Kanroji Mitsuri cried out, "Oh no, Mr. Iguro! We're getting further and further away!"

"Um……"

Not good.

"This Blood Demon Art is really troublesome. Although it's not very lethal, it's more troublesome than I expected." Obanai Iguro frowned. At this rate, how long will it take to catch the opponent?

Both sides seem to be stuck in a stalemate for the time being, just waiting for an opportunity to break the deadlock.

The one who can break the deadlock is on their way.

Yushiro gasped for breath as he finally saw the battlefield not far ahead.

"As expected of a Pillar, his movements are incredibly fast."

His teammates behind him praised, "Of course, that's the strongest Pillar in the Demon Slayer Corps."

Just as Yushiro was about to go up and help, his eyes caught sight of Nakime playing the biwa in the distance, and his eyes lit up slightly.

His Blood Demon Art is very effective against this Pipa Demon.