Demon Slayer: Tanjuro Kamado returns from Sekiro

Chapter 157 - Final Chapter

In the bamboo forest.

The moonlight leaked through the gaps between the dense bamboo leaves.

Sprinkle evenly on the gravel floor.

Scattered on the maroon haori.

Tsugumi Yoshiichi stood there silently, staring at Muzan opposite him.

After a long time, the corners of his mouth opened slightly.

"Hiss..." The high-temperature white steam burst out with a hissing sound, as if it had broken free from its restraints.

Swish!
He drew out the Sun Blade in his hand, and the moonlight flowed on the red blade, outlining its sharpness.

The sharp sword gathered light and pointed at Muzan who was already sweating profusely in front of him.

“…Thank you, Tanji.” Tsugikoku Yoshiichi muttered to himself, took a step forward, and already assumed the starting stance for his sword move.

Eyes raised:

"I won't fail again this time."

opposite.

"Wait!" Muzan was startled. He was horrified to find that Tsugikoku Yoriichi's movements seemed to be unrestrained by his memory. His uncontrollable desire to survive made him hysterical:
"No, don't! I was wrong!!"

Muzan stretched out his hands to block in front of himself, tears of fear overflowed from his eyes, his pupils trembled, and his face was full of sorrow and fear:

"Please! Don't..."

The words have not yet fallen.

whoosh-

Tsugumi Yoshiichi's figure has disappeared from the spot.

next moment.

"Ahem..." Wuzan was horrified to find that he could no longer speak. His face suddenly turned red as liver color and he subconsciously reached out to cover his neck.

Tiny lines of blood gradually ooze out from the body surface.

puff!puff!
One after another.

then.

pat.

The afterimage of Tsugakuni Yoriichi appeared behind Muzan, he let out a long sigh, and sheathed the Nichirin Sword.

Click.

At the moment when the guard of the Nichirin Sword collides with the scabbard.

"Pfft!"

Behind him, countless crisscrossing blood-red straight lines suddenly appeared on Muzan's body, covering his entire body with almost no blind spots.

The bright red blood spurted out from every blood line.

Wuzan’s eyes rolled back, his body went limp and he fell backwards.

Peng.

The moment his body touched the ground, Muzan's body turned into thousands of tiny curled pieces of flesh, spread out neatly on the gravel ground.

And gradually began to turn into ashes.

aside.

"died?"

Tamayo looked at Muzan, who was no longer in human form, in surprise. She turned her head and looked at Tsugikoku Yoriichi beside her, her face full of confusion:
“…What’s going on…?”

Tsugumi Yoriichi did not look back.

When he first met Muzan, the moves he used failed to completely kill Muzan.

This second time, he will definitely kill Wuzhan.

Chop finely.

"Hu..." After exhaling a breath, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi's figure began to become illusory.

……

……

outside world.

Tanjuro, who was holding Muzan's head, slowly opened his eyes, and the feeling of the object in his hand suddenly disappeared.

In front of him, Muzan's figure had disappeared.

All that remained was a ball of black ash floating up into the sky.

All the pillars were watching this side closely.

Tanjuro raised his head and watched the ashes gradually disappear into the air. An unprecedented sense of relief surged in his heart.

"Ha..." He let out a long sigh, as if the huge rock in his heart had finally disappeared.

——Finally died.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly.

Everything he has done since he woke up can be said to be for today.

With a thud, Tanjuro sat down on the ground. His tense expression relaxed and he felt extremely relaxed.

On the opposite side, the pillars were also in a daze, as if they had no sense of reality.

They looked at each other, and no one spoke first.

The moon that was originally hanging in the middle of the sky has disappeared into the horizon, and the sky in the east has turned pale.

It will be dawn soon.

At this time.

pat.

A purple snake-patterned haori caught Tanjuro's eyes, and he subconsciously looked up.

It was Iwaki Tsugakuin who was hesitant to speak.

“…What’s wrong?” Tanjuro felt a little tired. He was not surprised that Tsugakuin Iwakatsu was still alive—after all, he had escaped from Muzan’s control.

"You just..." Jiguo Yansheng opened his mouth, his eyes full of hesitation, but he finally spoke in a low voice:

"What does it mean that Muzan mentioned that Yoriichi Tsugikoku is here?"

Jiguo Yansheng vaguely sensed something, but he was not sure.

Hearing this, Tanjuro raised his head and looked into the eyes of Tsugikoku Iwakatsu. He was able to allow Muzan to enter the [Battle Memory of Tsugikoku Yoriichi] because Muzan really had the battle memory with Tsugikoku Yoriichi.

And the same.

In Tanjuro's eyes, the appearance of Tsugakuni Iwakatsu, who was almost identical to Tsugakuni Yoriichi, was reflected.

The former warrior in front of him also has memories of his battle with Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

After a long while, he heard Jiguo Yansheng's deep voice:
“…I want to talk to Yunyi.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Tsugakuchi Iwakatsu saw Tanjuro's hand gradually getting bigger in his field of vision.

Then, the words "Do you want to challenge the rare strong man, Yoriichi Tsugumi?" came into view.

He was slightly stunned, then chose "yes" without hesitation.

……

In a state of illusion, Jiguo Yansheng opened his eyes.

The surrounding scene is solid and a cool breeze blows across my face.

This is a reed field.

He raised his head and looked across.

The white-haired old man in the maroon feather ornament stood there, not saying a word.

That was the old Yoriichi Tsugumi.

The man and the ghost looked at each other, and the two brothers said nothing.

for a long time.

“…Yuichirō.”

Jigumi Iwakatsu's voice echoed through the reed fields.

——I...finally understand you.

……

……

outside world.

Tanjuro slowly withdrew his hand.

He looked at the scene in front of him with slight surprise.

wow——

Tsugakuin Iwakatsu's body began to gradually turn into ashes - even though he had no wounds on his body.

At this time.

The dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed, and the golden sunlight was like a pair of huge hands, pushing away the clouds.

The light pierced the sky.

Its daybreak.

Tanjuro subconsciously looked towards the east, and a ray of warm sunlight fell on his tired face.

At this time, a low voice came to my ears:
"Take good care of...Toki..."

Tanjuro turned his head suddenly, only to find that the place where Tsugukuni Iwakatsu had been standing was empty.

The few remaining ashes also completely dissipated under the sunlight.

aside.

"Tsk." Komaji smacked his lips, turned his head impatiently, and instinctively ran towards the place that had not yet been covered by the sunlight.

At this time.

"Mr. Komaji."

A gentle voice came, and Komaji was stopped immediately.

He turned around in surprise and looked towards the place where the voice came from:
Lian Xue, wearing a pink kimono, clasped her hands together in front of her. She stood in the sunlight, due east.

The rising sun radiates light.

The light passed through Lian Xue's translucent body.

She extended her hand towards Komaji, smiling:
"We made a deal, didn't we?"

Komaji stood there in a daze.

The next moment, his eyes trembled.

In the field of vision, a teardrop slid down the corner of Lianxue's eye, flowing with golden sunlight.

Swish!
Komaji turned into a shadow and appeared beside Lianxue, standing in the sunlight. He subconsciously reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of Lianxue's eyes.

pat.

The illusory teardrops passed through Komaji's palm and fell straight to the ground without stopping.

He looked down at his hands in a daze.

then.

Another illusory and translucent hand slowly rested on Komaji's hand.

He raised his head and looked in the direction of the owner of the palm.

It’s Koisue.

she says:

"Let's go."

The golden sunlight shone on Komaji, as if it had inlaid a circle of gold for him.

The scorch marks gradually appeared.

Komaji was stunned for a moment. After a moment, he smiled, nodded heavily, and held Lian Xue's hand tightly with both hands:

"Ah."

wow——

A gentle breeze blew.

Only ashes were left on the spot.

……

(ps: What follows is daily content, such as the ending of the Demon Slayer Corps after the war, the daily life of the Kamado family returning home, and the extra story of the modern chapter)

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