With the village under heavy demon attack, nowhere was safe. Even the trees could keep you safe for a while. Kozo Kanamori was trapped in a tree fearing for his life as demon fish were trying to climb to him. "I'm such a coward! I left Haganezuka all by his lonesome! I check why the bells were ringing, and I'm cornered into this position! Someone, help us!"
"Hey!" A voice appeared catching the fish's attention. It was Tsuki holding her new blade. "You want someone to fight, come fight me!" The fish demon leap at Tsuki with the intension to devour her.
"Ms. Sakuraza, run!" Kozo warned. However, Tsuki takes a deep breath and gets into a striking stance.
Rose Breathing, 2nd form:
Rose Wisps
Tsuki dashed towards the fish devastating their pots in a patternless path. "Perish in the melody of roses."
"Now that was such a splendid breathing style."
Tsuki suddenly blushes as she recognized the voice behind her. "M-m-muichiro?" she stutters turning around to the Mist Hashira and Kotetsu.
"It was beautiful to see."
She began to turn ever redder. "You... saw it?!"
"From beginning to end. I was about to take them down, but you managed to do the work for me saving me whatever stamina I could've lost."
Tsuki starts to cover her face embarrassed. 'I can't believe he saw me! I never felt so ashamed! The one I'm in love with saw me perform my breathing style, and I don't know what to say!'
"Lady Sakuraza, that was incredible! You slashed them all instantly!" Kozo said getting down the tree.
"Mr. Kanamori!" Kotetsu ran to his senior swordsmith hugging him.
"Young Kotetsu! Thank God you're safe! I feared the worse!"
"So, you're Kanamori." Muichiro interjected. "I'm in need of a new blade. Is it ready?"
"Oh my! It's indeed chipped."
"That's why I came to this village."
"I see. Then I shall present you your new blade."
"I didn't think it would be so easily."
"Can't you just say thank you?" Kotetsu asked annoyed.
"Honestly, Tanjiro was the one who asked us to repair your sword. He wanted you to know about his intentions." Kozo said.
"Tanjiro? He said that?" Muichiro wondered.
"Should I remind everyone that Mr. Haganezuka is all alone?!" Kotetsu interrupted.
"HAGANEZUKA!"
The Hashira and swordsmiths run toward the unguarded Haganezuka with Tsuki lagging behind them. "Wait for me!" They run through the forest until they reach a work shed.
"There's no fish demons here! Thank goodness!" Kozo cried relieved. "Haganezuka's been working on Tanjiro's sword in that shed. Yours is all ready! You can use it to protect our chief!"
"But that won't stop the demonic fish from coming. So, I cannot." Muichiro replied.
"Why not?!"
Muichiro grabbed Kozo, stopping him in his tracks. "Because it's here. Come out where I can see you. The least you can do as the mastermind of this attack is reveal yourself." Then at that moment, a vase rolls out from behind the bush and laughs. "So, you noticed me. As one would expect from a Hashira. And so young too." Gyokko emerges from the pot revealing his body, spooking and scaring the swordsmiths and made Tsuki shake in fear. "Now what made you think that I was behind this invasion?"
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Flames
AcciónAn alternate take of the canon story where, Tanjiro has learned Sun Breathing, the Kamado family lives, Nezuko becomes a Demon Slayer, Zenitsu masters Thunder Breathing, and isn't scared of everything. None of the Hashira die, some of the battles ar...