At the top of the train, Tanjiro Kamado saw a demon standing in the moonlight, smiling at him.
"An unknown nobody I've never seen before. I never expected you could break free from the dream on your own. Isn't it better to be with your family?" Nightmare chuckled. He looked quite handsome in his human form.
"Water Breathing!"
Tanjiro Kamado didn't give his opponent a chance to talk back; he grabbed his sword and went straight for the kill.
His body transformed into flowing waves, and in the blink of an eye, he was already in front of Nightmare.
"Kid, go to sleep!"
Nightmare's body releases invisible shockwaves, which force anyone hit into a state of unconsciousness.
Tanjiro Kamado was struck again. This time, he saw his family members dead in front of him, covered in blood, looking ferocious and terrifying.
"It's all fake! My family was saved because of Mr. Yamabuki! It's all fake!!!"
The dream was torn apart by Tanjiro Kamado's will, and Enmu looked at the boy in front of her in horror.
The blade slashed down in the moonlight, severing Nightmare's head in one stroke.
"It's over!" Tanjiro Kamado exhaled.
Under the moonlight, the outcome was already decided.
P.S.: Three chapters for now, more to come this afternoon.
Chapter 67: Infinite Train × Headless Train √
Just as Tanjiro Kamado lowered his guard, Enmu's head suddenly let out a sinister laugh: "Boy, you don't think I, as one of the Twelve Demon Moons, can be defeated so easily, do you? Let me tell you, what stands before you is merely a clone. The real me has long since merged with the train, and everyone on the train is my food. Boy, despair!"
Tanjiro Kamado's pupils contracted as he saw that the interior of the train, which was originally made of steel, was now filled with writhing chunks of flesh.
Is this the true form of Nightmare?
How could I possibly defeat such a massive monster with just a knife in my hand?
Tanjiro's forehead was covered in cold sweat. Just as the people in the carriage were about to be swallowed up, suddenly, Ino woke up.
"You actually managed to put me to sleep! I'll kill you! Charge forward like a pig!"
Inosuke wielded his twin swords, slicing all the nearby chunks of meat into pieces. However, these chunks of meat would regenerate infinitely. No matter how many they cut, these chunks of meat would multiply at an extremely fast rate. In time, they would definitely be buried among the meat.
Just then, the chunk of meat broke through Inosuke's defenses and reached Zenitsu Agatsuma's side.
It's obvious that Yanmeng didn't do her job properly.
As everyone knows, Zenitsu Agatsuma's fighting power is only around five when he's awake, but once he falls asleep, his fighting power can soar to five thousand.
"Breathing of Thunder, First Form, Thunderclap Flash!"
A deafening clap of thunder echoed throughout the carriage. Zenitsu Gasai's body transformed into a bolt of lightning that pierced the heavens and earth, striking from the front of the train all the way to the back, dismembering every piece of flesh with lightning!
"What the heck!" Piggy was startled.
Even Nightmare was completely baffled. There was no such thing in the intelligence reports! Where did it come from?!
Despite this, the rate at which the meat chunks multiplied did not slow down at all, and soon, meat chunks extended from every corner.
Tanjiro Kamado could only return to the carriage and keep chopping up chunks of meat, but there were just too many chunks of meat and too few people to save everyone.
"Where did Mr. Yamabuki go? Mr. Yamabuki is powerless today. It would be troublesome if he got entangled by these chunks of flesh!" Kamado Tanjiro had not forgotten the promise he made with Yamabuki Hanajin.
I must protect Mr. Yamabuki.
"Damn it! It's too late! The enemy is too big!"
With so many carriages, it's impossible for just three people to protect everyone.
Seeing that chunks of flesh were growing out of the other carriages and were about to devour the passengers, Tanjiro Kamado was extremely anxious, but there was nothing he could do, as he was also entangled in a large pile of flesh.
Just when the three little ones were at their wits' end, a scorching aura pierced through the void.
"Breath of Flame, First Form, Shiranui".
The erupting flames engulfed the entire carriage, and the pieces of meat were instantly incinerated upon slight contact with the flames.
In a mere instant, all the remaining pieces of meat in the other carriages were swept away.
"Mr. Rengoku!" Tanjiro Kamado was overjoyed.
As expected of a pillar, he is indeed very reliable.
"Tanjiro. Leave this to me. You go and behead the demon right now. The demon's head is at the front of the cart. I believe you can do it," Rengoku Kyojuro shouted.
"Yes! I'll leave this to Mr. Rengoku!" Kamado Tanjiro's confidence soared. He turned and left the carriage, ready to cut off the demon's head.
After overcoming numerous hardships, Tanjiro Kamado finally reached the front of the carriage and saw the true appearance of the demon.
It was an indescribable thing formed from countless tentacles and chunks of flesh.
Each tentacle has a strange eye on it.
"Young man! I will forever slumber in my dream!" All of Enmu's eyes emitted an eerie light, and Tanjiro's eyes accidentally met these eyes, instantly plunging him into a dream.
But by this time, Tanjiro Kamado already knew how to escape from dreams; if he was trapped in a dream, he would simply slit his own throat with his sword.
If you die in a dream, you will return to reality.
However, Nightmare has far too many eyes. A single tentacle is covered with a dozen or twenty eyes. During battle, you can't close your eyes, or you'll make eye contact with them if you're not careful.
The moment you make eye contact, you'll be pulled into a dream.
Tanjiro Kamado had even become accustomed to suicide, repeatedly slitting his throat in his dreams, until finally he could no longer distinguish between dreams and reality.
As Tanjiro Kamado slashed at the tentacles while fighting against the dream, he suddenly felt himself falling into the dream again. Without hesitation, he drew his sword and pointed it at his own neck.
Just as he was about to strike the neck, someone suddenly pounced out from the side and pinned him to the ground.
The man raised his hand and slapped him hard across the face: "Wake up, you're not dreaming, this is reality."
Tanjiro Kamado was stunned for a few seconds before he immediately realized what was happening.
He was overjoyed when he saw the person in front of him clearly.
"Mr. Yamabuki! So you're still alive!" Kamado Tanjiro exclaimed in surprise.
"I'm best at escaping. But... I accidentally stumbled upon the monster's core." A cluster of tentacles had coalesced not far away, from which all the flesh and tentacles extended: "If we cut that off, we should be able to kill this demon."
Tanjiro Kamado was incredibly excited. Great! He could finally accept this nightmare.
But this was the core of Nightmare, and its defenses were the most robust, with countless tentacles swirling towards the two of them.
"Tanjiro! I'm leaving this place to you! I'm making a strategic retreat!" Yamabuki Hanajin immediately ran far away.
“No problem, leave this to me.” Kamado Tanjiro couldn’t help but recall the technique he had recently mastered, Hinokami Kagura.
In fact, he discovered during his training that the Water Breathing technique was not very suitable for him, and he could not master it. Instead, the Fire Breathing technique that he unintentionally developed was more destructive.
When they met again, his blade was covered in flames!
Wherever the blade was swung, all the tentacles snapped off.
These ugly, filthy chunks of flesh could not ultimately withstand the flames of God.
"Impossible! I am Lower Moon One, how could I possibly lose to a brat like you? Absolutely impossible!" Enmu watched as the tentacles protecting him were severed one by one, letting out a heart-wrenching roar. But no matter what, his defenses could not withstand Tanjiro Kamado's attack.
With Rengoku Kyojuro protecting them in the carriage, no one got to eat anything.
"How could this be... I... I received Lord Muzan's blessing... I..."
The flaming blade slashed through.
Enmu's neck was severed by Tanjiro Kamado with a single stroke.
All resistance ceased instantly.
"Master Wuhan!!! Master Wuhan!!!"
With the nightmare's wails, all of this finally came to an end.
However, at the same time, the train derailed, rolled over, and finally came to a stop on the side of the road.
Chapter 68: It's High Noon
Tanjiro Kamado lay exhausted on the ground; this was the first time he had truly killed a member of the Twelve Demon Moons.
Although he was exhausted, Tanjiro Kamado was still very happy that he had successfully protected everyone.
The train stopped, and the passengers were all asleep. It would take some time before they woke up. The Demon Slayer Corps would be responsible for cleaning up the mess afterwards.
Kyojuro Rengoku strode over, looking at the exhausted Tanjiro Kamado: "Very good! You are indeed an outstanding young man. It seems your strength surpasses that of most Demon Slayer Corps members! How about becoming my adopted son?"
Tanjiro Kamado asked, looking puzzled, "What is a stepson?"
"We're grooming you to be the next Pillar." Rengoku Kyojuro was very proud of the boy in front of him.
Tanjiro Kamado was overjoyed, and just as he was about to answer, an extremely powerful aura suddenly appeared not far from the train! The chilling feeling and the terrifying sense of dread all indicated that the newcomer was up to no good.
A faint moonlight enveloped the earth, the smoke and dust dissipated, and a figure appeared before the Demon Slayer Corps members.
Kyojuro Rengoku recognized the other party at a glance: "Upper Moon Three, Akaza!"
The Upper and Lower Moons of the Twelve Demon Moons are completely different levels. The Upper Moon demons have remained unchanged for hundreds of years, and each Upper Moon demon is extremely powerful, having killed countless Pillars.
It's a strong enemy.
Kyojuro Rengoku thought to himself, but despite this, he would never back down an inch.
"You two, take Tanjiro away from here. The battle that follows is no longer your concern!" Rengoku Kyojuro stared at the formidable enemy before him.
Akaza quietly watched the man before him. This man, like a raging fire, exuded an astonishing fighting spirit, a testament to his years of honing his martial arts skills. At this moment, Rengoku Kyojuro was approaching the limits of human potential.
As for the markings, they are essentially a way to overdraw one's own limits in exchange for greater power—killing a thousand enemies while losing fifteen thousand of one's own.
Akaza's favorite thing is to fight against the strong, and he also admires strong and upright humans.
Unlike Upper Moon One Kokushibo's obsession and Upper Moon Two Doma's indifference, Akaza is arguably the most "human" of the Upper Moon demons.
"I was just passing by, I didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain." Akaza clenched his fist.
Tanjiro Kamado wanted to stand up and help, but the battle had already begun the next second.
Demons and the Demon Slayer Corps are sworn enemies. Demons eat humans, while the Demon Slayer Corps protects humanity. Their goals are in conflict, and the battle needs no reason.
Akaza unleashed a terrifying aura, charging towards Rengoku Kyojuro at a speed beyond the perception of the naked eye. Rengoku Kyojuro was also incredibly fast, his entire body engulfed in flames. With his formidable strength and unstoppable momentum, he managed to hold his own against Akaza for a short time.
When the Nichirin Blade struck Akaza's arms, it was as if it were striking incredibly hard metal, producing a metallic clang.
The speed of the two was so great that it completely exceeded the limits of human visual perception.
Even if Tanjiro Kamado were at his peak, he wouldn't be able to intervene in their battle with his current strength, let alone be exhausted.
Brilliant, dazzling, cruel, and bloody!
This is the battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons.
"I never expected this trip to be so fruitful! What's your name?" Akaza looked at Rengoku Kyojuro with great excitement.
"Kyojuro Rengoku, Flame Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps." Kyojuro Rengoku gave his full name directly.
“Rengoku Kyojuro, a very good name. I have a suggestion for you, would you like to hear it? I really like strong people, how about you accept my blood and become a demon?” Akaza asked.
Kyojuro Rengoku remained silent, his attacks never ceasing for a moment!
"Humans have limits, and you've already approached them. All that's left is to slowly grow old over time, watching your power decline. Once you become a demon, all these troubles will disappear." Akaza really liked Kyojuro Rengoku.
"Impossible! I will never compromise with demons!" Rengoku Kyojuro shouted.
The two fought fiercely, but Akaza could see that Kyojuro Rengoku's stamina was rapidly depleting. He had already expended a lot of energy protecting people on the Mugen Train, and now, fighting against the powerful Upper Moon Three, his stamina was almost running out.
"See? This is the limit of humanity." Akaza even deliberately slowed his attack: "Once you become a demon, not only is your lifespan infinite, but your stamina is also infinite. You can unleash your full power! You're no longer bound by a human body!"
The only response he received was Rengoku Kyojuro's frenzied, self-destructive attack.
The more powerful Rengoku Kyojuro unleashed, the more Akaza respected the man before him.
Kyojuro Rengoku's body was covered with wounds of all sizes, and his breathing was becoming increasingly erratic. Even so, Kyojuro Rengoku did not retreat a single step; he was destined to die.
He had been mentally prepared since the day he joined the Demon Slayer Corps.
It's just a pity that I... will probably never see my family again!
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