Anime/Manga: Bankai Starting with Demon Slayer

"Hmph, you fool, this is a high-tech research center, not your sweaty barracks." Verdi turned around amidst his busy schedule and coldly mocked.

Colonello ignored Verdi's taunts and quickly shifted his gaze to Asuka, who was standing next to the experimental table.

Actually, this was the second time Colonello had seen birds.

He had noticed the baby being held by the woman during the previous ring-grabbing battle, but his attention was entirely focused on Balian and his gang, so he didn't investigate further.

Now it seems... this guy has a dangerous aura.

Colonello's hand unconsciously went to the gun handle: "Hey... Reborn, who's this kid? And what's with that pacifier on his chest?"

“Oh, him? He’s Asuka,” Reborn said casually. “He’s also the key to breaking this curse… You can think of him as the eighth Rainbow Child.”

"An eighth one?!" Colonello's eye twitched violently. "Hey, are you kidding me! When the tragedy happened back then, no one ever mentioned the existence of an eighth Arcobaleno!"

Asuka didn't care about Colonello's attitude and said calmly, "I am not a Rainbow Child in your traditional sense, but I am standing here to completely end that absurd destiny."

Colonello stared at the bird for a while, sensing that the energy fluctuations on the bird's chest did not seem fake, and finally put away his gun.

"...Fine, as long as this baby's body can be replaced, even a ninth or tenth one is fine! Reborn, I'll trust you this time, okay!"

Just as Colonello's loud voice gradually subsided, light footsteps came from outside the door again.

The footsteps were so light they were like falling leaves on snow; if it weren't for the birds' keen senses, they would hardly be able to detect them.

A slender figure drifted in.

It was a tiny baby dressed in a red Tang suit, with long braids, and a cute little monkey perched on its shoulder.

His eyes were slightly closed, his face was peaceful, and he exuded an aura of tranquility like still water.

"It's been a long time, everyone." The baby bowed slightly, his tone as gentle as a spring breeze.

"Hey Feng, you're still as laid-back and unhurried as ever, lol!" Colonello grinned and greeted him.

Feng smiled and said, "Clonello, being impatient won't speed things up. Be patient."

He strolled into the room, his gaze lingering on the bird for a moment, a strange light flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his calm composure.

Feng remained indifferent to Reborn's suggestion to lift the curse.

“If we can truly break free from these shackles of the past few decades, that would be the greatest good.” Feng Qing flicked his sleeve and said calmly, “If it’s impossible, then consider it a long-awaited reunion. There’s nothing wrong with getting together.”

Before the wind could even find a place to sit down...

Suddenly, a sharp, piercing, and even hysterical howl erupted from the ventilation ducts and corridors of the underground base!

"Hahahaha! Get out of the way! All of you, get out of my way!"

Before long, a baby dressed in a purple racing suit and wearing a huge skull helmet stumbled in!

"Listen up! Lord Skull, who can't die, has arrived!" As soon as Skull entered the room, he opened his arms and waved them around loudly, shouting, "You bunch of guys, now that you see me coming in person, why don't you hurry up and line the way to welcome me!"

"Reborn! Colonello! And Verdy! Is this gathering to elect the leader of our Arcobaleno?"

"I possess an unprecedented immortality; this captain's position is mine alone to fill—"

Snapped!

Before Skull could finish speaking, Reborn didn't even turn his head. He casually swung the pistol he had transformed from the lizard Leon, and a rubber bullet hit the center of Skull's helmet.

"Ow-!!"

Skull was sent tumbling through the air three and a half times by the shot before crashing face-first to the floor.

"it hurts--!!"

Skull crouched down, covering his head in his hands, tears streaming down his face as he cried out, "Reborn, you bastard! Violence! This is blatant violence! I'm a senior!"

"The next one will be a live bullet, Skull," Reborn replied with his usual forced smile.

For some reason, seeing him like this suddenly reminded Asuka of Shinobu Kocho...

Chapter 854 Son of the Sky

"Damn it... they always bully me like this..."

Skull got up with a sob, dusted himself off, and then spotted Asuka standing to the side.

Upon seeing Asuka's infant-like figure, Skull was initially taken aback, then straightened up again, pointing at Asuka and shouting, "Hey! You brat over there! And who are you? Are you some kind of bodyguard hired by the Willy Emperor? Hmph, let me tell you, I am—"

Asuka glanced at him indifferently.

That single glance contained the immense pressure of someone who had slain countless Hueco Mundo giants and hellish demons.

Although the bird had tried to restrain itself, the murderous aura it exuded still struck Skull's heart like a heavy hammer.

Scalo's words came to an abrupt halt.

His face instantly turned from purple to ashen, and he shrank behind Feng like a turtle, trembling as he muttered, "Monster... monster... this guy is definitely a ruthless killer! Feng, save me!"

Feng smiled helplessly and gently patted Skull's helmet: "Skull, be quiet. This gentleman means no harm."

Looking at the group of Rainbow Children with their distinct personalities and lively antics, Asuka couldn't help but rub her temples.

Colonello is rugged and forthright yet trusts his companions; Feng is aloof and unassuming; Skull is loud and boastful but inwardly weak...

This so-called strongest group, standing at the pinnacle of power in this world... is nothing more than that...

Will this curse-removal process really go smoothly...?

Just as Skull was still humming softly, the temperature in the laboratory suddenly and strangely dropped a few degrees.

A thick, cold mist, carrying a strong, alluring aura, silently wafted from the vent at the top of the laboratory.

Asuka's eyes narrowed instantly.

This cold yet greedy feeling...

Who is it? Mammon?

Asuka watched the petite hooded figure slowly emerge from the thick fog, and noticed the fog pacifier on the other's chest that shimmered with a deep purple light, before she suddenly realized what was happening...

So this illusionist who serves the Balian and vies for the Ring of Mist... is actually a member of the Rainbow Children!

Within that purple mist, Mammon, dressed in a black hooded robe, floated in mid-air, surrounded by his little snake pet.

He was watching the scene warily, not wanting to easily choose to land.

“...The Vongola executioners, and this group of annoying familiar faces.” Mamma’s voice was hoarse, filled with distrust.

After his previous defeat, as a member of the Varia, he is in an awkward situation where he is being secretly suppressed and hunted down by the Vongola headquarters and various other forces.

When Mammon received Reborn's letter, his first reaction was that this was a trap set by the Vongola targeting the remaining Varia forces.

"Mammon, I thought you were too scared to come!" Colonello looked up and mocked.

“Shut up, Colonello,” Mamon said menacingly, his eyes beneath his hood gleaming with a ghostly purple light. “If that madman Verdi hadn’t made an absolute guarantee to me with his scientific reputation and his entire life… I wouldn’t be here.”

With that, Mammon coldly looked at Verdi, who was sitting in front of the control panel: "Verdi, remember your promise."

"If I find that there are Vongola assassins lying in wait here, or any traps aimed at me... I guarantee I'll smash your brain into a pile of mud before I die."

Verdi merely snorted: "Hmph, ignorant superstitious person... I don't have time to waste with the Vongola's vulgar assassinations. Shut up your disgusting fog and don't dirty my precision instruments."

Mamon snorted coldly. Although he did not continue to threaten her, the illusionary mist around him did not dissipate in the slightest.

He remained suspended in mid-air, his gaze sweeping across the laboratory before finally settling on the birds.

“The eighth Rainbow Child… Hmph, what absurd.” Mammon muttered under his breath, “Vildi, I will still send you the bill for the lost work time and emotional distress caused by this trip.”

Asuka looked at Mammon, who was hovering in mid-air, on high alert, and shook her head inwardly.

Although this guy looked like he was ready to use illusion magic to tear open space and escape at any moment, his small hands tightly gripping the edge of the hood still revealed his strong desire to get rid of the curse.

The curse of the Rainbow Children is an indelible wound for each of them who once stood at the pinnacle of the world.

Six now.

Sunny Bourne, Thunder Willdy, Rain Colonello, Arashi no Kaze, Cloud Skull, Mist Mammon...

Six of the "Seven Strongest" who shocked the Mafia world have now gathered in this small and cold underground laboratory.

The atmosphere in the air began to become subtle.

A sense of destiny, dormant for decades, caused the six rainbow pacifiers with different attributes to resonate faintly at this moment.

A faint, iridescent halo swirled in the air, transforming the originally cold and pungent underground base into something resembling an ancient temple.

Only one more person is needed.

And also the most central, the most special one....

Om-!

Without warning, the rainbow pacifiers that were hanging on everyone's chests suddenly started to resonate and vibrate simultaneously!

Yellow, blue, red, purple, green, indigo...

Six rays of light intertwined and swirled in mid-air, emitting a low hum, as if calling out to and welcoming their king.

Asuka's heart skipped a beat, and she looked up at the laboratory door.

Step, step, step.

Clear, steady footsteps echoed in the corridor.

The first person to enter was a tall man with neat short blond hair.

He was dressed in a sharp black suit, holding a cane in his hand, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone present.

The Giorgio Ro family, Guardian of Lightning, Gamma.

The moment Gamma stepped into the laboratory, he naturally took a half-step to the side.

He placed one hand behind his back, bowed, and lowered his voice with genuine respect: "Princess, please be careful, the energy here is very chaotic."

As Gamma stepped back, a petite figure slowly walked into the laboratory.

It was a girl wearing a white cloak of the head of the Quiriono family and a huge white hat.

Her face was delicate and beautiful, with a kind of kindness and tranquility that transcended her age, and her short, dark green hair swayed slightly under the brim of her hat.

Hanging on her chest was the most important orange pacifier, which was also the pacifier with the Sky attribute.

She is Yuni, the Rainbow Child of the Sky, and the rightful young boss of the Giorgio Nero family, deeply loved by all family members and guardians.

Yuni possesses the complete power of the Great Sky Priestess, with the ability to see the future and foresee the soul, and her eyes are as clear as an unpolluted snow mountain spring.

Anyone who sees her will naturally feel a sense of closeness to her.

“It’s alright, Gamma,” Yuni said with a smile, her voice gentle, calming all the restlessness in the room. “We’re all familiar friends.”

Although Gamma remained highly vigilant, upon hearing Yuni's words, he respectfully stepped back half a step behind Yuni, standing like a loyal servant.

As Yuni entered the room, her gaze first fell on Reborn on the sofa, her clear eyes shining with sincere joy.

She lifted her skirt slightly and called out softly:

"Uncle Reborn, it's been a long time."

Chapter 855 The Flame of Hope

Upon hearing the sweet greeting "Uncle Reborn," Reborn's little face radiated kindness and gentleness.

Reborn raised the brim of his hat and replied in a voice that was both youthful and mature, "Ah, it's been a long time, Princess Yuni."

"It's a pleasure to see you here safe and sound."

“As long as it’s Uncle Reborn’s call, Yuni will come no matter what.” Yuni smiled sweetly, then turned to the others: “Good day, elders.”

Of the Arcobaleno present, aside from Reborn who had previously had contact with Uni, this was basically the first time they had met Uni.

Looking at Unina's features, which resembled those of her grandmother Lucia and mother Arya, they couldn't help but recall many past events.

“Oh, it’s little Yuni, nice to meet you.” Feng bowed to her and smiled, “You look a lot like your mother.”

Colonello nodded repeatedly: "Yes! She'll definitely become just as beautiful in the future, lol!"

Finally, Yuni's gaze fell on Asuka, who was standing in the very center.

The moment Yuni saw the bird, her pupils, which could see into the future, contracted slightly.

In her precognitive vision, the bird's soul did not belong to the fate of this world; she could not see it clearly.

He was like a strange comet that suddenly appeared in the vast starry sky, surrounded by boundless cause and effect.

“This… must be Mr. Asuka?” Yuni walked up to Asuka and bowed slightly. “Although this is my first time meeting you, I can sense… your arrival will change the tragic fate that originally belonged to the Arcobaleno…”