D.S.C

Chapter 12: PITIFUL

Pitiful: Zenitsu
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With Tanjiro now able to see how the balls were moving on their own, he could much more easily dodge and and slice through them. However he still had the problem of who was controlling them.

"A demon can't have two blood demon arts... so who? Cmon Tanjiro smell them out" He chastised himself

While Tanjiro bobs and weaves in between the temaris he tries to smell a different scent, anything that didn't match Susumaru. It took a little while and a couple of bruises but he eventually locked on to the scent, it was emanating from a nearby tree.

"If I take the arrow demon out first Susumaru should be way easier to deal with." Tanjiro reasons as he beelines towards the tree

"HEY WHERE YOU GOING I HAVENT HAD MY FUN YET?!" Susumaru shouts as she cocks back her arms to throw another volley of balls

"Lady Tamayo we should use this diversion to flee!" Yushiro whispers to Lady Tamayo

Lady Tamayo simply looks at him in shock.

"Heh... It was just a joke" Yushiro quickly says to play it off

"Now is no time for jokes Yushiro we must help Tanjiro" Lady Tamayo scolds

"Yeah yeah.." Yushiro grumbles as he goes to attack Susumaru to throw her off

Yushiro lunges at Susumaru and tackles her to the ground to prevent her from launching her onslaught.

Meanwhile

Tanjiro is dodging arrows from the arrow demon who left his spot in the tree branches and is currently running around Tanjiro while sending multidirectional arrows at him.

Sun Breathing First Form: Dance

"Get away from me you dirty child!" Yahaba shouted while catching a glimpse of somebody that told his instincts to flee

"Why would I be scared of this boy..?"

Tanjiro was about to connect the strike when suddenly he was jerked sideways, causing his swing to hit the ground harmlessly while he was sent tumbling.

"Damn... I have to be faster than that" Tanjiro thinks while getting up to his feet and thinking of a new plan

"Maybe I can slice the arrows?"

Tanjiro decides to put his new plan into motion and when Yahaba sends an arrow meant to  launch him upwards.

Sun Breathing Tenth Form: Fire Wheel

To Tanjiro's dismay the attack doesn't cut through the arrow and merely sends it flying back towards him. Tanjiro at the last second manages to turn it to its side to avoid the blade, the momentum however, sends him flying up and towards Yahaba.

"Your mine now you rat!" Yahaba shouts victoriously

He then uses another arrow to slam Tanjiro on the ground, but Tanjiro slows his descent enough to avoid being turned into roadkill.

Sun Breathing Second Form: Clear Blue Sky

The attack cleaves into the ground cutting it reducing Tanjiro's momentum enough so he can roll and land safely, albeit not without pain.

"I've got to end it soon..." Tanjiro thinks as his mind races to figure out another course of action.

"Maybe I can redirect the arrows..? It'll have to do" Tanjiro figures