Demon slayer: Breath Of The Eclipse

Chapter Sixty Seven: The Hashira Unite.

Tanjiro was training with Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke, Zenitsu, and of course,he  complained about how intense and harsh Tanjiro's training was

"I'm gonna die!." yelled Zenitsu.

"Zenitsu, stop overreacting. You're not gonna die, Muzan and his demons could strike at any moment, so we need to push ourselves and train hard so we can be ready for them!" said Tanjiro, giving Zenitsu words of encouragement. The Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito joined the group.

"Hi Mui, glad you can join us, little brother." said Tanjiro happily as he hugged Muichiro. Now that almost everyone awakened their Demon Slayer Marks, the goal was to teach them how to use it to it's fullest extent. The training was brutal, but it was necessary to push the trainees to their limits and help them unlock their full potential. Tanjiro was also working on developing his own breathing technique, eclipse breathing.

"I believe i was born with this strength so i can end Muzan." Tanjiro thought to himself. He remembered when he was just a child, practicing Moon Breathing and the Hinokami Kagura, he remembered how his father would help him practice the Hinokami Kagura and correct the mistakes and the wasted movements, he used to wonder how his father knew such details, and after years he finally understood why.

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Tanjiro sparred against Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke and Muichiro in a one versus three match, it was only fair since Tanjiro was so much stronger than them, it was also an opportunity for them to practice their team work. Tanjiro was very impressed, his sister and their friends have grown much stronger thanks to their dedication and training, but Zenitsu still struggled with his confidence and self-esteem, which led to them losing to Tanjiro

"I'm sorry guys, it's my fault that we lost, i'm weak and worthless!" said Zenitsu sadly.

"No, you're not, i believe in you, Zenitsu. Your moment of courage will come." said Tanjiro giving Zenitsu words of encouragement, Zenitsu was so touched by Tanjiro's words, and he was right, grandpa and Tanjiro were the first people to ever believe in Zenitsu and see value in him, he can't let them down!.

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As the days went by, the other Hashira joined Tanjiro's training, and since Tanjiro was so much stronger than the other Hashira, Kyojuro suggested that they spar Tanjiro in a nine versus one match, Tanjiro accepted the challenge.

"Why are they overwhelming me?!, is it because of their team work?!." thought Tanjiro, as the battle continued, Tanjiro began slowly losing control of his demonic side, his mark grew and turned black and he started growing horns on his head, as this was happening Tanjiro had a flash back to one of his father's memories.

"My brother... we are not that great. We are merely a fragment of humankind's long, long history. At this moment, those whose talent will surpass ours are uttering their first cries. They may come to reach the same place. There is no need to worry. We can draw the curtain of life closed without unease at any time. Does that not exhilarate you? Brother? Someday, the children now being born will surpass us and ascend to even greater heights." said Yoriichi to his elder brother, Michikatsu walked away with an angry expression on his face. Tanjiro recognized this moment. His father had shared with him the tale of his brother Yoriichi.

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Tanjiro then found fond himself standing on endless water, Tanjiro began calling himself weak and an imitator......if he was truly a descendant of the Tsugikuni clan then he should be able to create his own Breathing Style, how can he save his father if he can't even control his demonic powers!. Then little flame spirits appeared, they guided Tanjiro to a solar eslipse, that made Tanjiro recall a conversation that he had with his father as a child. Little Tanjiro was playing with his father and sister Nezuko, the little boy was trying to imitate his grandfather Tanjiro's Hinokami Kagura, Michikatsu laughed and corrected his son's mistakes and wasted movements, oh the irony, Michikatsu never believed that he would one day help teach someone his brother's technique.

"Dad, the sun and moon are like two sides of the same coin right, like you and Uncle Yoriichi, right?." asked Tanjiro.

"You are right.....my....son....the sun and...the moon...are like yin and yang....they complete....and balance each other." replied Michikatsu.

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The Hashira were attempting to decapitate Tanjiro. They thought that he had lost all control and was about to surrender to his demonic instincs.

"Nooo" screamed Nezuko....this couldn't be happening....she can't lose the only sibling she has left!!!!. This was when Tanjiro did something amazing, his hard work had finally payed off and he unleashed the first form of Eclipse Breathing. Tanjiro defeated the other Hashira.

"Oh Tanjiro, you scared me, i thought that you had lost control and that the Hashira will have to kill you!." cryed Nezuko as she hugged her brother, everyone breathed a huge sigh of relief.

"You have soared to new hights," said the Stone Hashira Gyomei Himejima, fulled with pride and joy.

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Author's Note: i think this was a good way to end this chapter. What do you guys think?.