Animeverse Slayer!

Honoikazuchi No Kami!

Zenitsu disappeared into a flash of lightning and fire.

Upper Moon Six failed to react as all he saw was a flash of thunder. A second later his head flew into the air and fell down.

"I knew it. That wretched old man taught you something else!"

Zenitsu sheathed his sword, he looked at his senior brother with pity, "No. Master didn't teach me this, I developed it on my own."

Upper Moon Six was dumbfounded. He stared at Zenitsu and knew he wasn't lying.

I see...

At his final moments Upper Moon Six regretted.

Zenitsu watched him scatter into ashes. He turned around and tried to sense where the others were.

Locking on a particular direction he rushed off.

...

Uzui, Iguro and Kanroji were facing Upper Moon Five. They didn't immediately make a move and waited.

The demon covered her purple lips and chuckled, "Such appetising men. I can't wait to devour you."

Uzui rolled his eyes, "Upper Moon Five... Leo killed your predecessor and that was two years ago. Right now your rank only sets the base for us."

The women stopped chuckling, her eyes turned pitch black as she raised her hand.

Blood Art, D.e.s.i.r.e Python!

Iguro rushed forward and struck. The woman took a step back and retreated. Her hands turned into snakes and coiled around Iguro.

Before she could grasp him a slender figure appeared behind her.

Kanroji swung her slender sword at the demon.

The woman smiled and disappeared.

Iguro frowned when she disappeared. He could feel something messing with his body.

He focused and saw something like a purple mist inside his body. It moved along his blood vessels and riled up his body.

My body temperature is increasing and I am sweating... what did she do?

Uzui also noticed this change. He swung his double sword and struck down. The ground was raised and rubble shot at the demon.

Kanroji and he retreated.

"Iguro...

"Yeah."

Both of them were battle hardened Hashiras. Only a second was needed for them to understand what was happening.

This particular demon had the ability to mess with their physical body. She could create different conditions for different emotions. Temperature rising and sweat, this can be related to d.e.s.i.r.e.

If this was before they awakened they would be in trouble but now...

All of them circled their 'Breath'. The purple mist was dissolved within seconds.

"That's all she can do."

Uzui grinned. He didn't hold back any longer and used his full power.

Sound Breathing Fifth Form, String Performance!

He held one of his swords and spun the other. Ripples spread out from his sword as numerous bombs flew towards the demon.

Snake Breathing Third Form, Coil Choke!

A snake manifested following his attacks and coiled around the demon.

This can't be happening! They broke out of my d.e.s.i.r.e python!

The demon was shocked. She reacted immediately and conjured several purple snakes around her. It tightly bound her like a ball.

Uzui and Iguro's attack landed squarely on the purple snake ball.

They tore through her defence.

However she wasn't inside. Only a small purple snake laid on the floor.

Where did she go?

Just as they were wondering where the demon went, two large purple pythons attacked them from behind.

"It's no use."

The pythons scattered upon contact and sneaked into their bodies.

Uzui and Iguro paused for a second. This was all the time the demon needed.

"Bye bye~"

She blew a kiss at them and struck at their hearts.

Uzui suddenly grinned, "Aren't you flamboyantly forgetting someone."

Hm?

The demon was a hair breath away from their hearts when a figure appeared before her.

Oh no! I forgot about her!

From the beginning Uzui and Iguro barraged her with attacks to cover Kanroji's disappearance.

Love Breathing Third Form, Catlove Shower.

Kanroji's long slender blade danced through the air.

The demon wanted to dodge but Uzui who was immobilised moved and kicked her belly.

Iguro also took action, he struck four times. His sword bent unnaturally and sliced off her limbs.

The demon flew like a lose kite into the heart of Kanroji's attack. Swallowed by innumerable sword strikes she was shredded to pieces.

Uzui patted his arms and said, "That was easy."

Iguro commented, "That's because we counter her abilities and she lacked battle experience."

Uzui shrugged, "But we won."

Iguro nodded, "This is good. Our 'Breath' was barely used and one of them is already down. Let's go find Muzan."

"Have you located Muzan?"

In response to his question a voice echoed directly into his mind.

"Lady Tamayo can sense him through her severed limb, however he is deep inside the fortress."

Iguro, Uzui and Kanroji all received the same message. They acknowledged and rushed out.

...

Water Breathing Third Form, Flowing Dance.

Giyu rushed forward like a tide against Upper Moon Three.

Upper Moon Three stomped his feet. Several hexagon stars lit up beneath his feet as he swung his feet.

Giyu retreated as his sword collided with Upper Moon Three.

Water Breathing First Form, Water Surface Slash!

Makomo rushed after him with tremendous momentum. Her short sword was aimed at Upper Moon Three.

Upper Moon Three clenched his fist and took a step back.

Makomo graced past his face. He swung his fist in response to her attack.

Just before he could make contact Sabito blocked him.

Water Breathing Seventh Form, Drop Ripple Thrust!

His sword pierced through the air and aimed for Upper Moon Three's neck.

Taking back his fist Upper Moon Three blocked Sabito's strike. He was flung away with a bone deep wound on his arms.

Before he could get a steady footing Tanjiro joined the fray.

Fire God Dance, Enbu!

Two streaks of flames struck Upper Moon Three.

Boom!

Failing to react in time Upper Moon Three was blasted away.

Upper Moon Three gritted his teeth. He could feel his body burn from that last strike. He stomped in mid air and landed steadily.

Staring at the four of them he felt a bit scared but at the same time he felt a rush of excitement.