Demon Slayer: The Ninjago Chronicles

Part 13: Temporal Strikes

In the Monastery, Wu pipped with a saddened joy as he experienced life with his limbs in-tact again. Morro churned in the skies as he approached his old Master.

"Sensei, why now?" Morro wheezed.

"Now? Redemption." Wu solemnly spoke.

"Redemption? Why?" The ghost asked again.

"You may not be the Green Ninja, but you can at least fight alongside him." The Sensei smiled, "This isn't your first time here, is it?"

"No..." Morro trailed, "I was freed by another Elemental Master of this land but he sought out to take my powers. So, i hid back in my dimension, void of all pain."

"May I ask who it was?" Wu questioned.

"The Stone Elemental, Gyomei. I cursed his vision after he tried to attack me. A ghost. What an idiot. But I did spare him his life." Morro grunted.

"Speak with Tanjiro, my boy. He claims to have a plan." Wu ushered.

Morro floated out of the Monastery walls and into Tanjiro's room, having to pass through Mitsuri's room, still tainted with cum puddles and their combined body odour. When Morro passed through to Tanjiro's room, glaring down at the saddened child.

"Wu said you had a plan?" Morro spoke, gravelly.

"Yeah." Tanjiro sniffled, thinking about Mitsuri and Nezuko, "There should be five demons, plus Muzan, unless he has achieved full Kizuki status and obtained a sixth already. Don't harm Upper Moon 2, 3, or 4. They are my friends, my girlfriend, and my sister. Upper 1 is tricky, but I pray he can be turned. Garmadon battered Wu into shit."

"So aim for Muzan and Garmadon?" Morro asked.

"Yeah, just aim for the one with four arms and the Golden King." Tanjiro explained.

"Can do." The ghost murmured, leveraging through Tanjiro's skin and possessing him.

Morro contorted Tanjiro's body into the open courtyard before exiting his body.

"Out here, we train." The Ghost King ordered, "You think you can fight the First Spinjitzu Master without a True Potential?"

"Morro! Don't." Wu demanded, stepping on the way of them both.

"You feared me, old man. How else will he win!" Morro coughed.

Wu's eyes shifted from a furious rage to a mortified state of horror.

"Now, boy, observe." Morro spoke, Wu standing back out of fear for himself.

Morro levitated further off the ground, the wind picking up speed around him. The air began to grow sharp around Tanjiro's lungs, as of being punctured by a knife. The oxygen was depleting from his body and into Morro's True Potential, he was trapped. Morro's eyes burned a cursed green as the wind began to cut through the skin of the Kamado, Wu could barely drag him out without getting pulled in, himself; he eventually hit them both out of harms way. The air began to bend to Morro's command, creating a whirlwind of power, a tornado of breathless air.

"Watch and learn, boy!" Morro roared.

The visibility of power grew inside of Tanjiro's soul, his hands and eyes flaring a jade green. Two triumphant bursts of green Energy grew atop his hands, pulsating them as if they were Mitsuri's bare breasts. A shock of wind from Morro threw the Slayer into overdrive, collapsing his Elemental Power out of his hands and into Morro's True Potential. The tornado of Elemental Power only grew stronger as Morro glanced into the horizon; the sky was turning red and black. The ghost dispelled the whirlwind across the plains and over the Mountains, falling back to the ground.

"Master." Morro spoke, heavily, "An Eclipse in near. The Elemental Powers of the Fire and Moon are soon to be at their peak."

"We must keep our guards sharp, students." Wu exclaimed.

"My friends, if demons work like ghosts, they will obtain unfathomable power. They will likely be able to use their True Potentials at a constant without using up any energy or stamina. You two will, so use your True Potentials in a time of need." Morro roared, aloud.

"Will do, Morro. Thanks for the warning." Tanjiro smiled, hearing the rumbles of thunder emerge.

Flashes of Temporal Lightning caught each of their attention. Flashing blue. Then flashing red. Then flashing amber. Then a crash of Green Temporal Lightning struck the ground. The countdown had begun. Tanjiro sniffed the air, he could smell Muzan through his flesh, both their powers were growing to be intertwined.

Through Tanjiro's eyes, Muzan rejoiced in the Infinity Castle. The first Temporal Lightning had struck the ground.

"Gyomei, where did it strike. Use your Elemental Powers!" Muzan roared.

Gyomei clashed palms together.

"The Taisho Valley, near the Entertainment District." Upper 6 bellowed.

"The place you were involved in sex-slaving." Kokushibo whispered, holding Daki tightly.

Muzan levitated into the sky, a fistful of power surging through the Castle.

"DEMONS! Today is our stand, Hundreds of years have passed for you to witness this moment, I have waited Infinity! When we enter Taisho, wreak havoc and cause Hell, get their attention. Kill Tanjiro on sight, bring me Wu! And Demons, you have all served with honour!" Muzan monologued, "And a treat! You will each receive more blood to ensure you fight to your fullest!"

He strained his eyes as his flesh contorted around his body, sharpening spikes of muscle into each Kizuki's body, pumping them with more demonic blood. Kokushibo could hold a fair restraint to the power, but he knew it would overpower him. Daki figured she could no longer keep Tanjiro safe, she would need to see him face-to-face. Nezuko grew a blinding rage, a thirst for her brother's blood fuelling her motives. Garmadon and Gyomei had no set-backs to this change in power, they were ready to kill everyone they saw. Finally, Mitsuri felt the demonic power instantly, a single tear shedding as she believed she would have to fight Tanjiro, she begged herself to stay true to her one love.

"Good, now let's finish this, once and for all!" Muzan cackled, snapping his fingers.

The snap echoed through Taisho, catching the ears of Wu, Tanjiro and Morro. The Kizuki each rampaged through the Valley, Kokushibo and Daki wreaking havoc on the Entertainment District, destroying the suffering of Daki's past. Nezuko and Garmadon each devoured lowly humans of the Valley, feeding on the weak of society. The shrill screams of terror and the warm taste of blood driving their every bite. Gyomei began lifting the Earth to barricade them in a safe position, confining them all into a large area around the Valley. Mitsuri just waited, hoping to see Tanjiro once again, she prayed that she could resist the powers just a little longer. Above everyone else, Muzan honed Golden Power to forge a Spire of Elemental Power, creating a large spike towards the sky, almost reaching the heavens to be in proximity of the Temporal Loom.

"What the fuck?!" Tanjiro yelled, pointing out the tip of the Spire to the others.

"Temporal lightning!" Wu thundered, witnessing another crash of lightning strike the Spire, "We must attack while we can. Morro, use your powers to get us closer, it's the fastest way!"

"Yea, Sensei." Morro openly spoke, forcing gusts of Elemental Wind through their bodies.

The three Elemental Masters each flies through the skies, bursting through the Monastery doors and across the Mountains. The wind speed soon picked up as they raced to the Valley, almost being able to hear the terror of the Entertainment District. Minutes passed them by as they almost reached the summit of the Kizuki's attack.

"Down there, Morro." Wu pointed, focusing on a warrior battling a demon.

Morro swept the wind down to the ground as they prepared for battle. This was their final stand.