The Shadow Hashira (Demon Slayer)

Chapter Five

Kumori grips her sword, blood running down her fingers and onto her blade.

Kumori:(I did it. Father, I did it. I have defeated an Upper Rank. I've avenged you.)

Kumori feels a hand on her shoulder.

Kumori's father: I'm so proud of you Kumori... But he's not dead.

Kumori:(*Gasps* What?)

A eruption of water comes from Kujo's body and blast Kumori through a house, knocking her out. Kujo gets up, his head back on his body. More tentacles erupted from his back and gills on his neck.

Kujo:*Laughing* Did you really think you won? I'm sorry, but unlike that spoiled brat, Daki, I don't go down that easily!

Muchiro:Hmph.

Muchiro speeds off towards Kujo.

Muchiro:Mist Breathing, Sixth Form: Lunar Dispersing Mist.

Muchiro backflips over a tentacle that was sent his way and before he can swing his blade, another tentacle wraps around him and slams him into the ground. The tentacle than wraps around Muchrio's neck.

Tanjiro: Muchiro!

Kujo: Ah, the mist hashira. I can't believe I get to tear you limb from limb.

Tanjiro:(Gah!)

Tanjiro ran up to Kujo.

Tanjiro: Hinokomi Kagura: Clear blue skys.

Tanjiro slices through the tentacle. It disintegrated and Muchiro  Tanjiro continues to rush Kujo, swinging his flaming sword at flying tentacles. Tanjiro jumps up so the tip of his swords was level with Kujo's neck.

Kujo:*Laughs* Now this is exciting. It's so much more fun now!

Kujo regenerated his tentacles and slams Tanjiro into a wall.

Muchiro: Kamado!

Tanjiro raises his head, trying to keep himself consious, but he lays his head down. Zenitsu rushes to Tanjiro's side.

Zenitsu:Tanjiro! Tanjiro you have to stay awake.

Tanjiro falls unconsious, only to be shaken by Nezuko in the snow.

Nezuko: Tanjiro, please you need to get up.  Everyone will die if you don't get up.

Tanjiro wakes up to collapsed buildings and water soaking the dirt road, turning it into mud.

Kujo:Oh look who's awake. It would have been so boring to kill you when you were passed out.

Tanjiro looks around at the scene. Muchiro layed stiff on the muddy trail. Zenitstu was laying near a tree, slowly lifting his head. Amamia and Inosuke laid on each other in a bloody mess.

Tanjiro:What did you do?

Kujo: Relax, none of them are dead, yet at least. As for your traitor of a sister, I think she'll make a great sun catcher, don't you think, boy.

Tanjiro:Gah!

Tanjiro headbutts Kujo. He stummbles back.

Kujo:*Growls*

Kujo sends a tentacle at Tanjiro when Muchiro and Kumori come up and sliced the tentacle off. Kumori's haori having been ripped, which started showing the black robe under it with the word Kage stitches across the sleeve. A mark slithering across her face.

Muchiro:(Kage? Why does that seem so familiar?"

Kujo: I didn't think you two would have any energy left.