The Shadow Hashira (Demon Slayer)

Chapter Eight

Kumori disapears in the shadows while Gyokko is ocupide with Muchiro.

Gyokko:(Now that the brat is delt with. I can deal with the girl.)

He turns around but doesn't see Kumori.

Gyokko:(What the... Where did she go?)

Kumori sneaks up on Gyokko and attemps to decabitate him. Gyokko turns and ducks down in his pot.

Kumori:(Dammit! He's fast.)

Gyokko sneaks up in a pot behind Kumori but before Gyokko could attack, peices of the octopus tentacle started flying everywhere.

Muchiro:You made this blade for me. Thank you Kanamori.

Kanamori:No,no. I just followed your first blacksmith's instructions and did exsactly as he wrote.

Muchiro paused as if he was having another flashback before quickly dashing towards Gyokko and swinging as Kumori hides back in the shadow.

Gyokko:You minced it pretty quickly. But you can't catch up to the speed of my pots.

Muchiro:I thought that. But you can't keep up with both of us for long.

Kumori snuck up on Gyokko again and swung but yet again, Gyokko ducks into his pot. He comes back up in a different pot.

Muchiro:Looks like your senses have dulled. But that's because you lived for hundreds of years.

Suddenly blood spewed from the front and back of Gyokko's neck.

Muchiro:Next time, it's coming off. We're done playing your pot games.

Gyokko presses his hands to the wound on the front of his neck

Gyokko:Don't underestimate me, brat.

Muchiro:Hey. It's not like I'm working down on you. I'm just stating the truth. You're just going to die when I cut your head off. Also, I'm feeling amazing right now for some reason. Why is that?

Gyokko:Your phrasing is insulting, you damn brat. And you've lived for about ten years or so. The girl is the same and it's pissing me off. Even so, there's not a single thing about you two that's praise- worthy. And both of you look disgusting.

Muchiro:You leave Kumori out of this.

Gyokko:Please, you both like flies or cockroaches that can't read when I show you a book. I am the apex of beauty.... You just can't understand elegance because you're an uneducated bumpkin.

Muchiro:It sounds like you live in a chamber pot.

Gyokko:Shut it, Roach. A stubby midget like you and a weak girl can't even reach my neck.

Muchiro:Well, we did a while ago and you're the stubbier one. Oh wait. Were you muttering to yourself just now? Sorry about that.

Gyokko:Hyohyo. What a cheap provocation. You must be desperate to win. It's unsightly. Did you think Gyokko would lose his composure over that?

Muchiro pauses, putting his finger near his lip.

Gyokko:Hyo hyo! What's the matter?

Muchiro:I've been wondering about this... Is that pot deformed or something? The left and right sides are uneven. It looks kinda shitty. Right Kumori?

Kumori:hmmm. I see what you mean.(I don't know what you're doing, Muchiro but I hope it works.)

Gyokko begins to get furious.

Gyokko:That's because you have maggots for eyes you assholes!

He pulls out all his pots.

Gyokko:My pots. How exactly are they deformed?!! Blood demon art:Ten thousand gliding clay fish.

Thousands of clay fish come out the pots towards Muchiro and Kumori.

Gyokko:I'll have ten thousand assassins feast on your body, leaving nothing but bones. Then you'll both be one of my art pieces!!! I think it'll be really romantic for you both!!!

Muchiro steps infront of Kumori.

Muchiro:Mist breathing, Sixth form:Moonlit mist.

Muchiro slices up all the fishes.

Gyokko:(He cut them all up. His speeds and attack range!! What happened to the poison? This was unexpected, but no problem. The clayfish spread liquid poison before the blade turns them into dust. And this is percutaneous poison... Meaning it can be absorbed through the skin. It will kill them both. The brat will helplessly watch as the girl dies right before his eyes. But don't worry, they'll be together forever with my new art project.

Muchiro:Mist breathing, Third form: Demisting blast.

Kumori:Shadow breathing, Ninth form:Shadow Shuriken

Muchiro and Kumori swung their blades through the air and blew the poison away.

Gyokko:What!! They blew it away in one swing.

Muchiro rushes to Gyokko and attempts to slices his head off. But he runs off to a tree.

Muchiro:Ugh, dammit. This is a pain. Stop dodging and running to trees, please,

Gyokko slithers up a tree.

Gyokko:I will show you my true form now.

Muchiro:Yeah.Yeah.

Gyokko:You're the third and fourth person to see me like this.

Muchiro:That's alot.

Kumori: I feel honored.

Gyokko:Shut it. Once I get serious. I never leave anyone alive.

Kumori:Oh, wow.

Gyokko:Shut your worthless mouth you retarted brat!!

Kumori:Jeez, the fish has anger issues.

Gyokko:Please, these see-through scales are harder than diamonds. So, I may be a fish in your eyes but now, prostrate yourself before my perfect beauty.

Kumori and Muchiro stay slilent.

Gykko: Why aren't you saying something you retarted puppets. You two really know how to get on people's nerves.

Muchiro:Well, you told me to shut up a while ago. And honestly, I'm really not suprised about this.

Kumori:Pfffft!

Muchiro:So...

Gyokko runs up to Muchiro and Kumori with his fist extended. Muchiro grabbed Kumori by the hand and got her out of the strike range.

Gyokko:What did you say about running to trees? How vexing for you..

Muchiro:Nah, you're just stinky. My noes was going to melt. Besides, you nearly touch the lady's robes. Do you have any respect?

Gyokko:So you like my godlike power. Everything I touch with my fist turns into sweet little fish. Then there's my speed. On top of that, not only is this body soft but also springy. On top of that, these scales are faster than waves. I'm an existence that knows no bounds. You're shaking, are you scared? That wasn't even my serious attack.

Kumori glaces to Muchiro.

Kumori:(Muchiro?)

Muchiro glaces up at Gyokko and smiles.

Muchiro:You can be as flashy as you like. But it's useless if you can't touch us.