Kamado Tanjiro Vs Muzan Kibutsuji

Chapter 64 { Uppermoon 3 }

(Tanjiro's POV)

When the dust clear, the figure immediately glares at us intensively. It's a demon with a muscular young man appearance with skin so fair that appears bright green-tinged white, decorated by a mass of thick blue lines. He has criminal tattoos all over his body. He wore little, only sporting a short, sleeveless dark purple-pink haori that was cut off at his waist, left open to expose his chest, that was decorated by a square pattern on his back. Below this, he sported a pair of baggy white pants that he rolled to just below the knee with a blue rope belt to secure them at his his yellow eyes have a kanji of 'Upper Moon Three'

Wait... Upper Moon Three?! Why is he here right now? He stomps his leg onto the ground and instantly blur out from my sight. He appears in front to me trying to land a devastating punch to my face.

Rengoku swiftly reacts to the situation and protects me, [ Breath Of Flames Second Style Ascending Blazing Sky! ] He do an acending flaming slice creating a circular slash cutting the demon's fist to half. The demon immediately responds to his action and jumps back a few metres. Rengoku shortly take a sword stance preparing for battle. The demon holds his sliced arm up and it regenerates quickly.

He smiles and lick his blood on his arm, "Nice blade you got there." His voice sends chill throughout my spine.

(Kyoujurou's POV)

He regenerates quickly... and there's this intense sense of pressure and dread. So this is an upper moon.

I reply to him, "I cannot understand why you're targeting a wounded person.

He chuckles and says, "I thought he'd just get in the way between you and me."

I just stare at him with a neutral face, "You and I have something to talk about? It's our first time meeting, but I already hate you."

"Is that so? I really hate weak humans too. When I look at weaklings, I feel just disgusted."

"It looks like you and I have different moral values in regards to things."

"I see. Then I have a wonderful proposal... How about you become a demon too?"

I silent for a second but I immediately give him an answer, "Not a chance."

(Akaza's POV)

"I know your strength just by looking at you. You're a pillar right? Your battle spirit is quite polished. You are getting close to supreme territory." I said with a calm tone. Hm... Something off about the boy's battle spirit... is he supressing his own battle spirit? No... that's not possible... But his battle spirit is giving me a vibe that he's quite dangerous... He looks weak though. Wait... Muzan-sama did say to kill the boy with hanafuda earrings and he's wearing one... Well I finish the pillar first then him.

(Kyoujurou's POV)

I stand tall and say, "I am the flame pillar, Rengoku Kyoujurou."

"And I'm Akaza the Upper Moon Three Demon. Kyoujurou, I'll tell you why you aren't crossing into the supreme territory... Because you're human. Because you'll grow old. Because you'll die. Become a demon Kyoujurou. If you do, you can continue to train for a hundred, even two hundred years. You can become stronger."

(Tanjiro's POV)

Out of all demon I've met up to now, this smells the most similar to Kibutsuji. I have to back him up! I can't move for a while. My wound still hurts. Come on Tanjiro! Recover quicker!

(Kyoujurou's POV)

I give the demon a digusted face and reply, "Growing old and dying is the beauty of the fleeting creature called a human being. Because they grow old. Because they die. They are tremendous. Lovable and precious. What they call 'strength' isn't a word that is used in regards to the body. This boy isn't weak. Don't insult him. He was able to overcome a huge obstacle when he was cornered in a tight space. I'll say it over and over again. You and I have different moral values. No matter what kind of motivation I may have, I will not become a demon..."

Akaza suddenly stops smiling and clenches his sharp teeth, "I see... In the end, you still refuse my offer..."

He immediately get into a kata stance, "[ Techniques Deployment Destructive Kill: Compass Needle ] If you won't become a demon, then I'll kill you!" Suddenly a large snowflake like shaped compass that only him can see appears underneath him with kanji numbers from 1 to 10. He kicks off the ground and launches toward me.

I also inhale deeply and yell, [ First Style Sea Of Fire! ] I immediately become a blur of flames dashing toward my enemy in a straight line. We two clash each other beginning our battle to the death. Shockwaves and flames begin to circle around us creating intense pressure all around the place.

When the dust settle down a bit, the demon does a backflip while mocking me, "Of all pillars I killed up to now, non of them were of flames! And non of them ever agreed to my invitation. Why is that? As someone who trained in the same martial arts, I find them hard to understand. And they say that only those who were chosen can become demons. Someone with wonderful talents is going to have an unsightly decline. This is unbearable! Just die Kyoujurou while you're young and strong!"

He immediately releases a barrage of heavy and fast punches, [ Destructive Kill: Void Style ] I quickly block every attack with precision. Each punch that made contact with my blade felt like a mini shockwaves. If I ever mess up a bit, I will be killed instantly!

[ Fourth Style Waves Of Blazing Flames! ] Spining my blade in a circular motion, I created a wave of flames neutralizing Akaza remaining assaults. The attacks reach me when he fires into the empty air with his fist. He's moving a fraction of a blink. If he fights me from a distance like he is now, it'll be dangerous for me to cut his head off. If that's the case, then I'll have to get close! I speed toward him surprising him with my speed.

He smiles and yells, "What wonderful reaction speed! Let's dance more on the death floor!" while discharging another wave of killer punches. I increase my blood circulation matching his fast movements. Raging flames starts to swirl around me making Akaza sweat a bit.

He begins to chuckle a bit and yells, "Same goes for your wonderful sword style! They'll be lost, Kyoujurou! Isn't that sad!"

Veins starting to budge out from my face and I reply, "Nobody would be if they're humans! It's just natural!"

(Tanjiro's POV)

It's about time now! My wound settled down a bit now. I have to get up and assist Rengoku-san!

(Kyoujurou's POV)

"Don't move, my boy! If your wound opens, it'll be fatal! Standby soldier!" I commanded him in a very serious tone.

Akaza becomes annoyed a bit and increases his attack speed, "Don't mind the weaklings, Kyoujurou! Give it all you got! Focus on me!" Me and him immediately get into a stance and release our techniques toward each other

[ Breath Of Flames Fifth Style Flame Tiger! ]

[ Destructive Kill: War Style ]

I perform a few slashes creating an enormous haranguing flaming tiger launching it toward Akaza. He also speed up his punches to an inhuman level creating shockwaves after shockwaves trying to dispel my attack.

When our two techniques clash, they created a large explosion. Fire and dust keep scattering everywhere and craters were created making the place a giant mess...

End