A Cook, A Doctor, A Ghost and A Ronin.

Deluded

"Tch! We lost our one and only chance at beating that guy! Where did that demon came from?!" Genya recovered from the powerful turbulence earlier. Thanks to his unique physiology, he managed to regenerate himself from the injury.He didn't care much about his wellbeing since he knew he'll recover anyway. But the real problem is that they had lost their chance. In addition of the demon that appeared out of nowhere. This demon looks like a huge trouble. 

"Where did this thing even came from?!" Genya questioned the demon's sudden appearance. It appeared out of nowhere and emitting a deadly presence. He squinted his eyes and grab his shotgun. He only had few more shells. Looks like I need to count my shots! 

Earlier

*Whoosh!*

Sanji dodged a spear that's flying towards him. It missed him by an inch and grazed his cigarette. Both of his hands are inside his pocket. His composure is unfazed, even though he is facing four demons all at once.

"Geez, that's pretty close. I recommend you to aim a little bit lower. Then maybe, you'll hit your target." Sanji exhaled clouds of smokes out of his lungs. He mocked Aizetsu with a smile. Aizetsu did not take that lightly.

"Don't underestimate me!" Out of his palm, he created another spear made out of his flesh. It hardens, and becomes a new spear. Aizetsu wiped his sweat off his forehead. It's been quite some time now, this guy doesn't look tired at all!

From afar, Karaku noticed that few kids were heading to the forest. The smile on his face turned to grim. Possibly that the cook isn't the only one that's targeting Hantengu.

"Oh, what's that? Looks like I'm not the only one who after him, eh?" Sanji grinned. Looks like the kids are going to do it themselves. As much as Sanji is worried for them, he's impressed by their courage. 

"This is the end! Die!" Hantengu's position has been exposed and he's about to be killed. Sekido gritted his teeth. Seeing that there's no option, they only had one more trump card. Sekido didn't want to use this, but he didn't have any choice. 

"Looks like we have to use 'that' after all." Sekido spoke. Every single other demons froze when they heard it. But then again, what choice do they have? 

*Tonk!*

*Boom!*

Present Time

Sanji was also blown away by the powerful gale of wind and soundwave. It caught him off guard. But instead of being blown towards the forest, he was blown further from the forest towards the village. Yet the cigarette is still burning between his mouth. 

That new demon, was the demon that wields the zappy staff earlier. When the kids almost got to Hantengu, he reached out and in the blink of an eye he summoned the winged demon, the spear demon and the fan demon! 

He absorbed their flesh using his palms. All of those guys got absorb before they could even make a single sound. The zappy staff demon turned into this one! He didn't divide instead, he got younger! Law had never told them that Hantengu could also morph other than divide itself! 

Then I heard a drum sound, and out of nowhere a dragon made out of trees and vines emerged from the earth and roared at me. Sending him flying away. He kind of expected the powerful gale, but not the soundwave that it comes with. Moreover, he is worried for the kids. 

"Seems that not only humans could break their limits when they're in a tight spot. I guessed that he's been pressured more times that he could handle." Sanji retorted in that idea, using your own emotion to fight for you. He realized the more pressured is Hantengu, the stronger he got. 

Tanjiro 

As both Zohakuten and Tanjiro locked eyes, an overwhelming presence is hindering Tanjiro to do anything. He was intimidated to the point he can't even move! Hantengu wrapped himself in a tree trunk, shielding himself from any injuries. 

Due to the sudden attack earlier, Tanjiro is pretty sure that his right knee is dislocated and his ribs were broken. Even standing up could lead to a lot of pain. 

"You brutes who torment the weak! Unpleasant, unhappiness, extremity...you awful villain!" Zohakuten stated. Tanjiro could smell unrelenting animosity and spite towards all of them. This is bad, he didn't any strength no more. Most importantly, he didn't understand what is Zohakuten saying. 

"What....? Do...you.....have...a problem...with what....I'm doing?" Zohakuten remarked. His voice alone exerted an immense pressure. Genya could barely handle this much of a pressure since he could barely stand. His limbs felt weak.

Upon hearing the question, Tanjiro gripped his sword as tight as he could. Genya who is beside him shakes his head. He didn't want Tanjiro to do anything stupid. It's not worth the risk! Don't do it! Think wisely! Genya whispered.

"Why...We re the villain?" Tanjiro asked him.

"Because you torment.....the weak! You tried to kill a weakling small enough to fit in the palm of your hand! That's positively diabolic! A fiendish deed......" Zohakuten explained why did he viewed and branded them as villains. 

"A weakling...? Give me a break!" The answer made Tanjiro's blood boil. After so many deaths caused by this demon, he got the balls to say that he is an innocent weakling? He was enraged by that answer. 

"You guys.......all reek of blood! You've probably eaten at least two hundred people!" Veins are popping on Tanjiro's forehead. Nezuko could see that something is changing about her big brother. 

"What did those people do to you...?! Did they all had to pay for with their lives?! Huh?! You hypocrite deluded piece of shit?! You've killed and eaten countless people! So don't you dare try and pull a victim card!" Tanjiro is enraged.He raised his hand and slammed him fist on his dislocated knee, putting it back on the right track. The stinging pain is insufferable, but it was clouded by adrenaline rush that is catching up to him. 

*Crack!*

He put on a fierce face, hiding his pain.

"Your whole existence is twisted in every way! And I won't forgive you for the things you've commit all this time!" Tanjiro wiped his forehead that is stained by his blood. 

"Then....show me if you're really serious about it. Or are you just all bark and no bite?" Zohakuten summons more and more snake-like dragons. Tanjiro's speech really pisses him off.

"I'll make sure that you die a gruesome death." Zohakuten stated that Tanjiro's death will not be pretty! 

"So be it if I die on this path! I chose to walk this path and I'll stay on it until the end. Even if it means dying! I will gladly do so! Not only for my sister! But for those you have killed!!!!" Tanjiro's eyes turned bloodshot. 

 "Even if I die, others will come after you!! You could keep running! But remember! Our sins will seek us out!!" Zohakuten's veins began to bulge. This child is getting on his nerves.