Kamado Tanjiro Vs Muzan Kibutsuji

Chapter 65 { Almost }

{Tanjiro's POV)

Rengoku-san? The dust slowly settle down, I widen my eyes in shocked and terror. Rengoku-san is injured heavily!

The Upper Moon Three just stares at him blankly, "Don't die on me Kyoujurou. You looked very pathetic now."

(Kyoujurou's POV)

Hah... Hah... Hah... I'm going to faint at this rate. I had never pushed myself this hard in my life. But still... I have to keep pushing forward. My whole body is in great pain and ache. I don't know how long I will last...

(Inosuke's POV)

There's no opening. I can't jump in. I can't follow the speed of their movements. Those two are on a different dimension. If I jump into the match, I'd feel nothing but 'death' on my skin. I can't move because I know I'd be nothing but a hindrance if I jump in to help.

(Akaza's POV)

Pathetic... pathetic... pathetic! He goes down so easily and I haven't go all out!

I clench my fist and say, "Even if you fight with the intention to sacrifice your body, it's all pointless Kyoujurou. The wonderful slashes which you attacked me with have already completely healed. But how about you? Your left eye is smashed, your ribs are broken and your organs are wounded. You can't recover from this anymore. If you were a demon, you would be cured in the blink of an eye. If you were a demon, this would be just a scratch. No matter how much you struggle, humans can't beat demons..."

(Tanjiro's POV)

I have to help... my body isn't listening to me... I have to help now... I have to neutralize the pain...

(Kyoujurou's POV)

I slowly inhale as much as I can until my lungs are packed full. A flaming aura begin to surround me making the surrounding temperature higher. Even Kamado and Hashibira felt the heat.

I place my katana on my shoulder getting into a high sword stance while yelling with determination, "I will fulfill my duties! I won't let anybody here die!" Suddenly a flaming mark manifested on my neck spreading to my chin. All the feelings of pain and ache disappear magically.

Akaza just stands still and yells in excitement, "What wonderful fighting spirit! You have so many wounds. Yet your drive, your fortitude and you stance has no openings. You really should become a demon, Kyoujurou!"

I stare at him with fierce eyes and release a sword technique, [ Full Focus Breath Breath Of Flames Third Style Land Of Blazes! ] My blade started to burn brightly. I swing my blade onto the ground creating a long thick line of fire speeding toward Akaza while leaving a long straight lined crater.

He immediately widens his eyes in surprise and try to block my attack. He was blown back very far when my attack reached him. His lower part of his body also got destroyed in the process.

(Akaza's POV)

My body quickly regenerates and I jump back a great distance. His strength and speed increased dramatically! A mark has manifested on him... I see... he received a demon slayer mark... It has been a while that I face a marked demon slayer pillar. I have to go all out now! I almost got my neck cut off since the last battle with a marked demon slayer.

[ Destructive Kill: Dual Layered Demon Wick ] I punch rapidly with both of my arms at once each producing a powerful shockwaves.

(Kyoujurou's POV)

I immediately dash to the side avoiding the shockwaves and get into a low sword stance, [ Sixth Style Fiery Dragon! ] Swiftly picking up speed, my blade burns fiercely leaving a flaming dragon tail trail. Each steps I take, small craters will be created. When I'm near him, I pump some air into one of my leg making me launch toward him in a burst of speed. He was caught off guard due to my sudden increase of speed. I bring down my blade onto his neck ultimately chopping off his head.