𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 || 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

Smile

*SLICE*

Before I could even feel the coolness from the demon, Rengoku slices through his arm. He bounces back and he raises his split arm.

"What a fine sword," He mutters as he regenerates and licks the blood from his arm.

"Why dare go after an injured human before me?" Rengoku asks as he shrugs.

"I thought she'd get in the way of our discussion," He says calmly.

"And what is that you'd like to discuss? This is our first time meeting and I already dislike you," Rengoku says as the demon smirks.

"Is that right? Well, I dislike weak human beings. The mere sight of them makes my skin crawl," He says as I try to stand up, tugging on Ren's shawl.

"Is that is the case, I do not believe we will ever get along," The Upper Moon says as I tug harder.

"There's no point in putting up another fight, we are both tired. The sun is going to rise soon," I whisper as the demon eyes me.

"Be that as it may, let me make you an offer...Hand over the girl and become a demon," He says as my eyes widen.

"No thanks," Rengoku says as he stares at him with a blank face.

"I can tell just by looking at the two of you, you both are strong...A Hashira, huh? Master was right," He snickers as he lifts a brow.

"Your names?" He asks as I look down at Rengoku's blade, he grips it harder every second.

"I'm the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku. You shall only speak to me, no need to involve her," Rengoku says as the demon furrows his brows.

"Hmph, so be it then, I'm Akaza...Do you both want to know why two Hashira won't be strong enough? Because you're merely human, destined to grow old and eventually die...Become a demon...Both of you...Doing so would allow you for another hundred, even 200 years," Akaza says as he holds out his hand.

"Both growing old and passing away, these are things that make being human beautiful. Those may seem like weaknesses to you, but our lives are all the more precious and honorable because of them. True strength does not just refer to the physical body. This girl is not weak! Never insult her again," He shouts as I look up at him.

"Let me be clear, the two of us will never see eye to eye. No matter what twisted reasons you give, I will not yield," Regoku says as he draws his blade.

*BOOM* *RUMBLE*

"I see..." Akaza says as he smashes the ground beneath him as I pull Rengoku back.

"There's no reason to-," I begin to say as he turns to me and smiles.

"If I don't, the title of being a Hashira would mean nothing," He says as he pulls away from me.

*WOOSH*

For a moment, I stared at Rengoku smile at me, and at another, he was gone in a gust of dirt.

"I-I can't keep track of either of them..." I hear Tanjiro grunt as I quickly rush over to his aid.

"Don't worry, Rengoku is durable and strong...he'll make it," I say as I help him to his feet.

"Then why do you look so worried?" He asks as I watch Rengoku take a blow to his abdomen which halted him for a second.

"I..." I begin to say as I grab my sword seeing Rengoku take so many punches.

"(Y/n), stay there! And don't you dare let any of the young ones get involved!!" Rengoku shouts as I step back and sit Inosuke down.

*BOOM* *WOOSH*