☘︎︎ 𝙏𝙖𝙣𝙟𝙞𝙧𝙤 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙢 ☘︎︎

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝟼𝟼

This shit is gunna be long, also I'm shit at writing fight scenes so sorry

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{third POV}

"This way... I can smell most of the blood" Tanjiro told the group of pillars in a hushed tone, his own blood demon art ready on his arms and legs.

They cautiously followed behind, being careful not to get spiked by the spines on Tanjiro's limbs. They crept around a corner and instantly saw the piles of massacred bodies littering the floor.

Tanjiro gasped silently and pinched his nose shut, his eyes laying sight of Haruki laying limply decide a wall. The demon jumped out of his hiding spot and out into the open, gently picking up the male's body and cradling it in his own.

"H-Haruki... hey wake up you're fine come on" he whispered in disbelief, eyes beginning to well with tears as he shook Haruki's body but to no avail.

"Tanjiro..." a sinister voice hissed, making him freeze in place.

That's when Tanjiro remembered the flower. He gave it to Haruki to look after...

"Shit shit" Tanjiro began to curse himself as he placed Haruki gently on the floor and slowly turned to the demon king. He didn't blame Haruki for doing what he did, he blamed himself.

Muzan looked at Tanjiro with a smirk "look how powerful you are, come back to me Tanjiro."

"Shut up bastard! He's not a fucking toy" Obanai yelled, readying his sword as his snake coiled around the hilt. Tanjiro smiled at the male, standing next to the group of Hashira "you will die here Kibutsuji, I'll be sure of that...

You may be immune the sun, but I will kill you here. Mark my words" Tanjiro hissed, taking out his sword as the spines on his arms and legs got longer.

Everyone gasped "t-Tanjiro, what do you mean immune to the sun" Shinobu whispered from behind them, her tone holding hesitation.

"I'll explain later, I promise for now I just need you guys to weaken him to give me the chance to absorb him. Your blades won't kill him, this is our only hope"

Everyone looked at him sceptically but agreed anyways "I'll provide protection as well as offence. No one here will die except for him" Tanjiro stated, narrowing his glowing eyes.

Rengoku placed his hand on the demon's shoulder in a comforting manner "I love you Tanjiro, stay safe for our sake and we'll do the same"

His eyes widened at Rengoku's statement. He loved them all dearly, Tanjiro never had the confidence to confess his feelings... not to mention he was afraid if they would think he was an awful person to love more than one person.

But he couldn't help it.

Kibutsuji's eyes narrowed threateningly as he saw Tanjiro's cheeks tint lightly with blush at the pillar's statement.

"I'd like to see you try" Muzan hissed and roared, the skin on his back and legs ripping open for long bony like appendages to make way. He then transformed his arms into razor sharp blades and sent them hurdling into the group.

Each of the scattered at the long range attack and instantly got into place. They attacked him in a coordinated fashion, dodging his body appendages proving to be quite difficult in getting near him.

Tanjiro growled and thrusted his spikes into Muzan's tentacles which had been placed strategically around the area for a stent attack.

The flesh burned and turned a gross black sludge as Tanjiro's poison slowly seeped into the tentacle, making it completely useless.