As soon as he unleashed the attack, the demon responded by producing a powerful sound wave that hit Tanjiro with force, causing him to stumble backward.
The demon's attack caused Tanjiro's nose and mouth to bleed as the sound waves pierced his skin. He grunted in pain but managed to resist the urge to fall to the ground.
"There's three of them now.."
Tanjiro launched forward towards the first demon, his mind focused and his heart set on victory. He remembered the move that Y/n had used earlier, but he knew that he needed to make it his own.
"Hinokami Kagura-."
Tanjiro engulfs his sword in flames, as the scar on his head burns into a fiery mark once more, Tanjiro raises his blade in preparation to strike, and the visage of Yoriichi Tsugikuni overlaps with him, shocking Y/n. The descendant, himself.
'I see that swordsman in him.' Tsugi widens his eyes.
"Sun Halo Dragon-!" Every step Tanjiro took exploded in flame and energy.
The powerful move allowed him to launch a series of rapid-fire strikes towards the demon, each strike more powerful than the last.
The first demon, caught off guard by Tanjiro's sudden attack, was thrown off balance. It barely had time to react before the first strike of the Dragon Head Dance connected, sending it plummeting to the ground.
Tanjiro wasted no time in preparing for the second demon. It had the ability to produce powerful shockwaves, and Tanjiro knew he needed to be careful. He took a deep breath, centering himself.
"-Head Dance!"
He steps on the ground, as it exploded, and Tanjiro blitzes forward and severs him, before finally rushing toward the last one and cutting through the demon's neck; the form Sun Halo Dragon Head Dance decapitating all three manifestations in a single fluid dragon-like attack.
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The dust disperse, as Y/n's chuckle was filled with a sense of pride and accomplishment. He had worked hard to train Tanjiro, and to see the Tsuguko use the Sun Halo Dragon Head Dance in battle filled his heart with joy. He knew that this was just the beginning for Tanjiro, and that there was still much for him to learn.
Y/n's face twisted into a scowl as he noticed the Demon Slayer mark on Tanjiro's forehead. He had been wondering how his pupil had learned the Sun Halo Dragon Dance so quickly, but now it all fell into piece.
Tanjiro had the Mark of a Demon Slayer, signifying that he had the strength and capability to achieve the level beyond. Y/n's face softened slightly as he realized the true potential that Tanjiro had, but at the same time, he felt a sense of concern.
'Attaboy.' Y/n grinned.
'I'm kinda jealous though.'
Y/n had always been a bit of an anomaly among the Tsugikuni. Despite having the powerful Demon Slayer mark, the mark had always weakened him instead of giving him strength. The cause was still pieced out, and it was something that had always puzzled him. Of course, only Tanjiro and Y/n has discovered the demon slayer mark at this era, so he wouldn't count to experiment with such things as this.
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As Silvy landed nearby, she quickly filled Y/n and Tanjiro in on the situation. Hantengu, the original demon, was the key to ending the current threat once and for all.
"Hantengu is a difficult little runt," she warned. "We need to stay focused and work together to even chase him."
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"Don't you run away." Y/n glances at the original Hantengu.
Hantengu sneers at Y/n, his small and innocent appearance hiding a deadly intent. "Is this how a demon slayer acts, by preying on the weak and vulnerable?" he asks, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Frustrated and feeling helpless, Hantengu lashes out at Y/n. "You're a bully," he roars.
"To pick on a small and defenseless creature like myself. A true demon slayer would never treat an enemy with such contempt. You are no better than a fiend, a monster. I pity those who look up to you." He says.
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Y/n's eyes glaze over, his vision turning red as a surge of anger courses through his veins. "How dare you," he snarls, his voice tight with rage.
"How dare you try to play the victim after the atrocities you've committed. Do you have any idea how much innocent lives you ruined? You have no right to claim innocence." He steps forward, his sword raised high.
"I will end you," he says, his voice cold and deadly. "Before this night is over, I will kill you." Y/n lowers his head.
"But before I kill you, I will make you suffer pain so unimaginable, you will wiggle, beg and pray for the gift of death." Y/n whispers, his tone harsh and rumbling.
Tanjiro's eyes widen in shock as he hears Y/n's words. He had never heard such anger and malice in his voice before. Even though Tanjiro's own father had been killed by demons, he had never considered such a fate for any of them.
He couldn't tell if Y/n's words were a threat to Hantengu or a declaration of his own intentions, but either way, he knew that this was a side of Y/n that he had never seen before.
Silvy's expression, on the other hand, was more reserved. She had seen Y/n angry before, and she could understand the depth of his pain. However, she was unsure if she agreed with his words or not. Hantengu was indeed evil, but she didn't think that justified a fate as cruel as the one Y/n was describing.
Both Tanjiro and Silvy watch in silence as Y/n faces down the tiny demon, his expression livid that they've never seen before.
Hantengu's expression changes from one of fear to one of defiance. He glares at Y/n, his eyes burning with a red fire. "You may try to harm me, but I will not be so easily defeated," he snarls.
"I will make you pay for your arrogance, for your folly. You will regret ever crossing my path."
-A minute later-
Hantengu tried to flee, but Y/n was relentless and continued to pursue him. His skin was burning, and he whined and wiggled in pain as he tries to run.
He begged Y/n to stop, to show mercy, but the hashira's eyes were filled with nothing but anger. He raised his sword high, ready to strike. Hantengu tried to hide himself, but he found him.
"I'm not gonna let you escape. I'll chase you down to the depths of hell!" Y/n sliced him up again, his organs falling and regenarating. again and again.
Tanjiro and Silvy watched in horror as the events unfolded before their eyes. They could tell by the look on his face that he was not going to stop until he had killed the demon, no matter how long it took.
The two watched in a mix of anxiety and disgust as Y/n continued to slice the demon up, his organs falling and regenerating over and over again.
They looked at each other silently, each trying to understand what was happening. They knew that Y/n was in pain, but the sheer brutality of his actions was almost too much for them to bear.
"Atone your sins." He said.
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"With your life."
Y/n stood over the whimpering and broken Hantengu, his sword raised high. He let out a fierce war cry and struck the demon with an onslaught of blows, each a blur of lethal energy.
Hantengu tried to defend himself, but Y/n was relentless. As the blows rained down, the demon's body exploded into flames, and he screamed in agony.
With one final swing, Y/n delivered the Sun Breathing's ultimate move: The Setting Sun. His sword glinted in the light, and with it, he struck down Hantengu, ending the demon's life once and for all. The demon's body evaporated into nothingness, leaving nothing but ashes and a feeling of emptiness behind.
The aftermath of the fight was a heavy silence. Y/n stood there, panting heavily, his sword still in hand as the last demon smoldered into ashes in front of him. He was exhausted, both physically and emotionally. His movements were slow, and his eyes were filled with a mixture of relief and regret.
Tanjiro watched the aftermath in silence. He couldn't believe what he had just witnessed. But Tanjiro had never seen Y/n so consumed before, and he couldn't help but wonder what had brought him to such a state.
As they looked at Y/n, they saw a side of him that they had never seen before. He was usually so energetic and calm, but here, he was a different person entirely. They knew that something had taken a toll on him, something before this fight, both physically and emotionally, and they couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness and concern.
"Tsugi-san..." Tanjiro approached him.
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Oh my god finally. two chapters in one day!? That's amazing, no? Hell yeah, it is. Pretty amazing chapter right? Yeah, I'm proud of it.
Welp. See you next time on...