Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

The predicament of the White Pillar is that, even with the assistance of strong teammates, most of his attacks are ineffective against the second phase of Kokushibo, making it difficult to defend, let alone engage in close combat.

As time went by and he continued to be injured, he grew weaker and weaker, becoming nothing more than a burden to Mr. Xingming.

Given his personality, he would never allow such a thing to happen.

With a sudden burst of energy, the ground cracked open, and he, gripping the Nichirin Blade tightly in both hands, shone like a blazing sun, charging forward with an aura that seemed to burn everything to ashes.

The red blade seemed to be wrapped in scorching flames, and wherever it passed, the air torn apart by the extreme heat was distorted and deformed.

The roar of a fire dragon could be faintly heard, and this strike, infused with all faith and determination, seemed poised to sever all obstacles.

Under the gaze of the all-seeing field, his astonishing aura was not concealed. Both his physical body and swordsmanship had been honed to the extreme. Bearing the name of the Flame Pillar, he wielded the Nichirin Blade and swung it down squarely.

Excellent move.

At this moment, he may have broken his own limits.

Kokushibo, who still had the energy to appreciate this move, maintained his superior attitude.

The ultimate technique of Flame Breathing is truly magnificent.

But how can such a huge gap be bridged at this level?

He was also the first swordsman to use the Initial Breathing technique!

He had sparred with other pillars during that period, and neither Flame Breath nor Rock Breath were unfamiliar to him.

Before he became a demon, as a human, he possessed both the skills of transparency and markings, making him one of the top swordsmen of that era without a doubt.

"You are indeed outstanding, but I have seen far more dazzling suns!"

Kokushibo inexplicably thought of that incredibly annoying man, and felt a deep-seated jealousy, having once wanted to become him at all costs.

Just then, strange lines seemed to appear and disappear on Kyojuro's young face. Whether it was the speed of his heartbeat or his body temperature, he seemed to be approaching that threshold.

Orange-red lines, like flames burning, appeared on his face.

In that instant, both strength and speed increased exponentially and significantly.

Kokushibo's casual slash was powerfully shattered by the invisible fire dragon. The terrifying power poured down like a tsunami, and the intense heat seemed to ignite even the air itself.

What a brilliant gaze, what a moving will!

Every breath, every heartbeat, makes the raging flames burn even brighter.

With relentless slashing, large chunks of flesh were scraped away, and ghostly blood splattered everywhere, as the incredibly heavy meteor hammer followed.

Just as Kokushibo was about to swing his sword to defend himself, he found that the young Flame Pillar had already blocked him with his Nichirin Blade.

With the muscles in his hands taut, the veins were clearly visible.

With the fragile flesh and blood of humans, they confronted it head-on as the Upper Moon.

Unable to use weapons, Kokushibo slightly tilted his head to dodge, when suddenly he realized that a sharp broad axe was falling towards his neck.

The flawless teamwork and the relentless attacks by the Flame Pillar were all designed to create an opportunity for the other person to kill it.

"Watch out! Blades might suddenly sprout from its body!"

Not far away, Kiyokawa Izumi, who had struggled to his feet, suddenly spoke up to remind him.

Upon hearing this, Kyojuro abruptly distanced himself.

The increased strength and speed, the changes in his body at this moment, were difficult for him to adapt to for a while.

But there is no doubt that he has become noticeably stronger and seems to have the ability to intervene in this battle.

"It's unbelievable that a swordsman of this era could still wield such markings. It's just a pity you're destined not to live past twenty-five!"

Kokushibo remained calm and composed, showing no signs of panic despite the appearance of the markings.

In the end, it's just a mark.

Two masters of transparency, one master of markings; this generation of swordsmen is truly remarkable.

"So these are the markings possessed by the first swordsman? I see!"

He simply couldn't live past twenty-five, but Kyojuro didn't care.

Himejima Gyomei was also somewhat surprised, as he sensed that Kyojuro had indeed become much stronger.

If I could awaken my own markings, would I be able to defeat the evil spirit before me?

Kiyokawa Izumi's pupils contracted slightly. He had been prepared to intervene, even if he couldn't unleash his full strength, he was still going to try to fight.

But the changes that occurred in his older brother stunned him.

How could that be?

Why was he able to awaken his markings?

It's not that I look down on the Flame Pillar; if he could awaken, he might not have died fighting Akaza in the original timeline.

There must be some changes that I am unaware of.

Could it be... Kiyokawa Izumi couldn't help but look in other directions—was Tanjiro, who was currently fighting the Lower Moon, the first to activate his Demon Slayer Mark?

"You also want to activate your markings? You're probably over twenty-five, right? You might die the instant you activate them!"

Seemingly sensing the Stone Pillar's thoughts, Kokushibo kindly offered a reminder.