Breath of the Void

Breath of the Void: Chapter 24

Ubukashiki has a 'no u' Uno Card

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It was a soft shift in the air— so slight that even a Demon would have missed it if they hadn't been looking for it— that was the signal for Musashi.

Faster than she had even thought that she could move— fueled by adrenaline and desperation to succeed she supposed— she grabbed Ubuyashiki and hauled the man into her arms. She saw Muzan's eyebrow raise and a sneer cross his face.

The second afterward, the ground erupted underfoot.

She bit back a sharp gasp of pain as she used the blast to leap out of Muzan's line of sight, using a form of Mana Burst to carry herself and Ubuyashiki out of the blast. The man must have heard her breath hitch.

"Musashi—" the man started but she shushed him.

"I'm fine!" she gasped, feeling the heat of the flames as they began to lick the sky. She gazed around, wincing again as she noticed that there was nowhere safe to land. She didn't have a choice, though, landing among the flames before she leaped up again to avoid getting burned.

A flash of violet and she glanced back, seeing Tamayo sprint past, nodding to her before her Flesh Seed scattered around the remains of the Estate and the fire. She turned back, spotting Uzui amongst the trees, holding her other two swords in his hands. His face was pale, despite being told what was going to happen beforehand, though color stared to slowly return as Musashi landed not far from him. She sprinted the last stretch up to him, still holding the Master and ignoring the flames that had been lit on the edges of the kimono.

The trade was quick. Ubuyashiki for the swords and Musashi quickly tore the burning Kimono and Haori off, pulling her eyepatch back on and her hair back out of her face. Uzui quickly administered the antidote to Ubuyashiki as Musashi strapped her swords into place.

She turned, preparing to join Himejima and Tamayo in battle against Muzan.

"Wait, Musashi—" Ubuyashiki spoke up suddenly and she paused, glancing back. The man was being held in Uzui's remaining arm, the former Sound Pillar glancing at the Master in confusion.

"Be safe. Come back with everyone," he said softly and Musashi only grinned a bit in return.

"I'll do my best," she promised before startling a bit as roars and screams from the other Pillars sounded.

The most notable being the roar of pain and rage from Kyojuro, the man having feared he had lost her to the explosion as well— along with Tanjirou's own scream of rage.

She winced a bit, feeling her heart clench.

"Go," Uzui said softly and she didn't need to be told twice. She took off, reaching Himejima in a few short bounds before vaulting over him. The other Pillars and Slayers were quick at schooling their shock at her appearance, continuing to move forwards in attack.

Only to gasp as doors appeared and opened up under them all.

"You seriously thought you could corner me?" Muzan snarled, eyes wilded. "You're all going to hell now! You pathetic Demon Slayer Pests! I'm slaughtering you all tonight!"

His laughter and taunts followed them as they all plummeted down into the darkness.

"MUZAN!" Musashi yelled, reaching out to grasp the edge of the door, but missing just by a hair before she plummeted downwards with Himejima and Tokito.

She landed in a roll, snarling. She didn't wait for Tokito and Himejima to regain their bearings, taking off down the hall ahead of them and tearing apart demons who crossed her path in flashes of violet, blue, green, red, and gold.