Thanks to Zohakuten, he rushes and faces the lizard demon that was attacking Kotetsu.
Zohakuten: Run. I can't fight with you in the way.
The lizard demon regrows its hands and attacks the Forest Hashira. But he was faster and beheads the feral monster. However, to his surprise the demon didn't turn to dust and grew back it's head.
Zohakuten: (Strange. I severed its head, but it's still moving. But that vase on its back.)
He slashes the vase on the demon, and it disintegrates.
Zohakuten: (That vase was its power source. As I figured it was created by a Blood Demon Art. That means there's another Upper Rank here.)
Kotetsu clings onto the young Hashira.
Kotetsu: Thank you so much! I thought I was going to die! I'm sorry for calling you lengthy hair!
Zohakuten: Wait a second. You called me lengthy hair before?
Kotetsu: I was just mad for what you said before!
Zohakuten proceeds to walk away.
Zohakuten: I wasted too much time here. Right now, the chief is in danger. Feel free to do as you please.
Kotetsu: Please! It's not just the chief! Kanamori is in danger too! So is Haganezuka! He's gone days without sleeping while repairing Tanjiro and Muichiro's sword! I'm begging you! Please help them! If they're delayed, they'll die!
Zohakuten: I can't. I...
??: You will help people one day, Zohakuten.
Zohakuten suddenly remembers the words of an older boy who looked like him, except he had a blue clothing and eyes. He then sighs, picks up Kotetsu and starts to run.
Kotetsu: Woah! I know you're in a rush, but can you slow your pace please?!
Zohakuten: You shouldn't talk like this. You could bite your tongue. (Did I make the right choice? This decision could leave the rest of the village unguarded. No! I can do this! I'm sure my hawk noticed the danger and has already flew off to find reinforcements. The Oyakata recognizes my strength and value. I am a member of the demon slayer corps! The Forest Hashira Zohakuten Hantengu!)
Back with Tanjiro and Muichiro, the severed talons with the heads charges another sonic screech and their body caused them to slash the new heads.
Tanjiro: (Dammit! We cut it! If it grows a new one...)
The severed flesh grows mouths, and both unleash their screeches. But their attacks slightly affected Tanjiro and Muichiro.
Muichiro: (I see it clear as day!)
He starts to smile along with Tanjiro after realizing the situation.
Tanjiro: (Its attacks have grow weaker! Although its true ability allows them to divide that doesn't mean they'll gain any strength! There were words in their tongues when it first divided- Glee, Anger, Maliciousness, and Composure. They're the strongest bodies! And the more they split, the more they weaken!)
They then stab the mouths and notices the Glee demon behind them launching another screech.
Muichiro: (We need to defeat this one at least, then hurry back to Nezuko, Yuichiro, Kaigaku, and Genya! Wait! The mouth we stabbed disappeared!)
The Glee demon swoops down and slashes their right shoulders. It keeps striking them in the forearm, left shoulder, thigh, and chest. Tanjiro tries to counterstrike but was slashed in the back.
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Change of Fate
FanficIn this story the upper ranks are Hashira's and the lower moons are demon slayers. Doma is married to Kotoha. Ume and Gyutaro are his adopted children while Inosuke is his biological son. Kokushibo is married to Nakime and will help Muichiro and yui...
