Crossover Anime: Starting with Bankai from Demon Slayer

Tanjiro, carrying the still dazed demon girl Nezuko, ran desperately down the mountain.

The birds following behind could see that the boy was covered in wounds and his breathing was heavy and disordered, indicating that he was enduring great pain.

But in order to survive, these are all necessary.

"Hello!"

Asuka was very fast, and in just a few steps she darted to Tanjiro's side, who was nervous and uneasy.

"How did you achieve that shape just now?"

Tanjiro was struggling to breathe. Sweat mixed with dust and blood blurred his vision, but he dared not close his eyes or stop. His eyes were fixed on the front, almost bleeding from staring.

Upon hearing the sound of birds, he instinctively became slightly more alert, but quickly relaxed his guard.

It was the swordsman who stood between him and the Lower Moon demon, and who also shielded him from attacks by others!

What is he going to do? Type? Is he talking about Hinokami Kagura?

With his mind in disarray, Tanjiro, who had overexerted himself, stumbled and fell heavily to the ground!

And his precious younger sister, Midouzi, whom he cherished more than his own life, was thrown out because of his fall.

"Niedouzi—!"

Before the bean could land, the bird leaped out and gently lifted the ghost girl who was drifting down.

So light.

This was Asuka's first time holding a ghost, and she felt that the girl was much lighter than she looked.

Tanjiro struggled to his feet, his body trembling as he ran toward the fallen bird, his eyes filled with concern and complex emotions.

"That attack just now," Asuka spoke again, her gaze meeting Tanjiro's. "Was that the Breath of Fire? I could feel your aura burning."

"Please...please!"

However, Tanjiro had no mind to talk about this at the moment. He was panting heavily, and his bones were in excruciating pain. He felt like his lungs were about to explode.

Looking at Mizuko, who had just woken up in Asuka's arms and looked completely bewildered, he clung to Asuka's haori like a wounded little animal, pleading earnestly:

"Please, save Midouzi! Please!"

"Nie Douzi... isn't a bad person, she... she's a ghost that doesn't eat people! If this continues, she'll be killed!"

With all his might, he took the wooden box off his back and placed it in front of him: "I'm here to hold off my comrades in the Demon Slayer Corps. Please, take Nezuko and get out of here quickly!"

Feiniao's pupils contracted, and for some reason, his heart trembled slightly.

He seemed to have vaguely seen this scene before...

The woman, weeping and pleading, knelt humbly on the ground, placing an infant into the arms of a stranger...

who is she....

"Whether it's the Hinokami Kagura or anything else, I'm begging you, swordsman!"

"....good."

As if by some strange twist of fate, Asuka agreed to Tanjiro's request, but the tamamo-no-Mae, which had reverted to its Nichirin Blade form at its waist, emitted a disgruntled hum.

"But you don't need me to take her away. You should protect your family yourself."

"Huh?"

"Hide well!"

Asuka tossed the zuko to Tanjiro and then stood in front of him to shield him.

From the moment he started following Tanjiro, Asuka's spiritual pressure had already invisibly expanded, searching for any potential dangers and obstacles.

And now, it has indeed come.

A swift and light aura, moving with an almost silent, butterfly-like, eerie trajectory, darted through the forest at astonishing speed, heading towards the two.

Is it Shinobu Kocho? The aura doesn't seem right.

Whoosh—!

A pinkish-purple figure slashed out like a ghost!

A deep purple uniform skirt, a pink Nichirin Blade, a white cloak, and the character "灭" (destroy) on her back.

It's the Demon Slayer Corps.

The Demon Slayer Corps girl lightly touched the branch, her body turning gracefully like a petal blown by the wind, swiftly gliding through the shadows of the forest, heading straight for Nezuko!

Tanjiro recognized the other person as a classmate from the Fujikasane Mountain Trial, but didn't know his name, so he quickly shouted to try to stop him.

Asuka, who joined the team as a special talent, didn't know her, but even if he did, he would still take action if she was on his side!

"Wind Entanglement".

His left leg suddenly swung up, blocking the girl's path with a sharp upper kick imbued with the breath of wind.

His teacher had said that Demon Slayer Corps members should not attack each other without reason, so he did not rashly draw his sword, but only chose to subdue his opponent with his fists and feet.

call! !

Faced with the kick, a very subtle change in expression appeared on the girl's doll-like, exquisite face.

This person is not a Pillar, but he is very strong.

She displayed astonishing flexibility and control in mid-air, folding her waist at an incredible angle, like a puppet guided by invisible threads, deftly dodging the bird's attack.

What kind of movement technique is this? Asuka was slightly taken aback.

During his practice, although he knew that there were five main schools of breathing techniques in the world, he had only been exposed to the fierce and intense nature of wind breathing and knew very little about the other schools.

It seems that both are worth learning.

The sharp wind pressure grazed the girl's temples, severing several strands of her flowing hair.

She landed lightly on a thick, horizontal branch, her body crouching low like a kitten poised to pounce.

His right hand had already silently gripped the hilt of the Nichirin Blade, and his pinkish-purple eyes gazed calmly at Asuka.

Although she didn't speak, Asuka could sense the meaning in her eyes:

Move aside.

The bird slowly retracted its leg, raised its fists to its chest with one in front of the other, and assumed a posture that combined offense and defense.

"Sorry, not now."

Without a word, the girl's figure vanished from the tree branch in an instant.

In an instant, the bird felt a blur before its eyes.

It was as if a phantom flower had appeared in the air in an instant. Several pink afterimages, indistinguishable from real ones, came from different angles, like petals being swept up by the wind, enveloping the birds!

clang!!

He drew his sword with lightning speed and held it in front of Mi Douzi's face, sparks flying everywhere!

The girl was somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting that Asuka would see through her figure so quickly.

It's very simple; the birds aren't seen with their eyes, but with their spiritual pressure.

When her first attack failed, the girl swayed and used the momentum to spin around, launching another horizontal sweeping attack! But it was still firmly blocked by the bird, which made her look at the bird with a cold expression.

"Hurry up and go." Asuka looked at the girl and reminded Tanjiro behind her.

Tanjiro snapped out of his daze, loudly thanking her as he continued to flee deeper into the dense forest while clutching Nezuko.

The girl wanted to give chase, but the blade was held firmly by the flying bird, preventing her from moving.

"If you're serious, I'll go all out," he said coldly.

There was no deep-seated hatred between the Demon Slayer Corps members.

Since Asuka had said that, the girl retreated and sheathed her Nichirin Blade, then tried to use her agile footwork to shake off Asuka's obstruction.

Her steps accelerated with each breath, and in a flash, she almost caught up with Tanjiro!

Fortunately, Asuka reacted quickly, unleashing a fierce slash in front of her like a storm, creating a chaotic and violent vortex of wind!

The scattered sand and stones disrupted the girl's steps, preventing her sword from striking the bean.

Seeing how annoying the bird was, the girl simply kept cutting off the thick branches behind her, trying to use the bowl-sized branches to hinder and slow down the bird's pursuit, but unfortunately, they were easily cut by the bird.

The two then engaged in a chase along Tanjiro's escape route, but only the flowers and plants suffered the consequences.

Finally, after turning a corner, Tanjiro's stamina began to give out, and his movements became noticeably sluggish.

The girl did not let this opportunity pass. She used her breathing technique to its fullest extent and transformed into a pink streak of light to attack Nidouzi.

Asuka prepared to unleash her fastest sword technique, thinking that perhaps she should simply shatter the girl's Nichirin Blade...

quack--!!!

"My lord's decree! My lord's decree!"

The cawing of several ravens abruptly interrupted the murderous intent under the cover of night!

At this moment, everyone's attention was drawn to the sound, whether it was the girl whose blade had almost pierced through Nezuko, the Asuka who had stopped in front of the pink Nichirin Blade, or Shinobu Kocho who was wrestling with Giyu Tomioka in the distance.

The Kasugai crows flew through the forest, loudly relaying a message to every Demon Slayer member still inside Spider Mountain:

"Capture Demon Slayer Tanjiro alive! And the demon girl Nezuko! Bring her back to Headquarters! Bring her back to Headquarters!"

"Tanjiro, wearing a checkered haori, with a scar on his forehead! Nezuko, a demon girl biting a bamboo tube! That's all!!"

Gaaaaaah!

"Repeated: My Lord..."

Listening to the raven's call echoing through the mountains, the bird and the girl exchanged a glance and silently sheathed their swords.

He looked at Tanjiro's still somewhat flustered eyes and said in a deep voice:

"My mission is complete. When will I receive my payment?"

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As the Spider Mountain arc comes to an end, let's also discuss a topic that's not exactly off-topic:

Is the "Elemental Slash" in Demon Slayer a special effect or does it actually exist?

In principle, we should all follow the author Crocodile's statement: breathing techniques are just a way to strengthen the body, and water breathing is just "what people see makes them feel, what looks like that, but it doesn't actually involve water."

However, considering that Zenitsu's single strike can unleash thunder that can reverberate throughout the entire Spider Mountain, Giyu's Eleventh Form can even create an invisible domain, and Yoriichi Tsugikuni's First Breath can even prevent the regeneration of demons (whether it's actually a Crimson Blade or not is itself quite fantastical).

In this book, let's define it as "Sword Qi" in the main package.

With the subsequent development of the protagonist's world view, it is defined here as follows: the world is composed of spiritual particles and artifact particles, and the ultimate sword energy of mortals in Demon Slayer can affect the fluctuations of spiritual particles in space, achieving an effect similar to elemental slashing. This world view is adopted for subsequent possible expansions of domains, the Holy Grail War, and other aspects.

If any plot bugs are discovered later, or if readers have different opinions, please feel free to leave a comment to discuss them. The main editor will take everyone's opinions into consideration and make timely corrections.