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ENMU, JUST FUCKING DIE ALREADY! — CHAPTER #29 — PUNISHMENT TIME!

"We need to save some passengers! If Inosuke can hold down the fort here, we should go ahead!" Tanjiro exclaimed, feeling the urgency of the situation. As if things weren't already difficult enough, the train suddenly transformed into a grotesque, fleshy mass. It was an incredibly repulsive sight. Tentacles charged toward the duo, but they managed to enter the train once again.

"Damn! It's gotten this far already!?" He cursed, noticing the meat-like worms heading in their direction. "Water Breathing: First Form, Water Surface Slash!" He attacked, slashing at the worms, but they regenerated effortlessly, as if his efforts were in vain. You tried to cut them down as well, but it proved futile. It seemed that they wouldn't be able to save any of the passengers at this rate. "(L/N)! Keep attacking them! We need to buy some time, at least!" He urged, and you nodded, continuing your relentless assault on the creatures.

'This is incredibly difficult! It's so cramped in here! How am I supposed to both attack and protect the people? I'm not yet powerful enough for this!' You thought to yourself, feeling overwhelmed by the situation. Suddenly, you heard footsteps nearby.

"Mhm... To think that all of this happened while I was dozing... How could this be? I'm ashamed as a Hashira, hahaha!" Rengoku appeared out of nowhere, setting the train ablaze. The meat-like appendages connected to it were engulfed in flames. Amidst the chaos, you and Tanjiro stumbled and fell, ending up on top of each other.

"What the hell was that?! (L/N), are you okay?!" He asked anxiously. You nodded and gave him a thumbs-up. Rengoku appeared before you out of the blue.

"RENGOKU!!" Both of you exclaimed simultaneously, relieved to see the Hashira finally awake.

"I was quite thorough with my slashing attacks on my way here, so it should take the demon a while to regenerate!" Rengoku explained. He extended his hand to help you stand up, and you accepted, with his assistance. You then helped Tanjiro to his feet. "But there's no time to lose! I'll be brief with what I'm about to say!"

"Okay!" You two responded in unison once again.

"The train has a total of eight cars. I'll protect the five in the rear. Chicken Boy and your sister will be in charge of the rest. You two, along with Boar Boy, will search for the demon's head while keeping an eye on the remaining three cars."

"The head?! But this demon is..." Tanjiro began, but Rengoku interrupted him.

"No matter what form he's taken, as long as he's a demon, he has a head! I'll be searching for his weak spot as well. I want to see how brave you both are!" He affectionately patted your head before rushing off to protect the passengers.

"Tanjiro! We have to do our best! We can't waste any time!" You encouraged him, your eyes filled with determination.

"You're right! Let's hurry! Come on!" Tanjiro grabbed your hand, and ran together. "Inosuke! Where are you, Inosuke!?"

"Shut up, you stupid bitch, or I'll kill you!" The boar boy cursed from atop the train. "That guy with the owl eyes ordered me around! But somehow... HE WAS FREAKING AWESOME! MORE AWESOME THAN THE EMO GUY FROM MT. NATAGUMO! I'M SO PISSED!" His jealousy made him appear cute.