Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

"Does Sanemi possess an awakened mark?"

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that there were no strange markings on his face, which was enough to show that he had not awakened any markings. In his blank state, even if he could solve the Jade Pot problem with his rare bloodline, it shouldn't have been this easy, right?

"I sent Muichiro to support the other teammates; there are still some Lower Moon trash we haven't dealt with."

Feeling the gaze upon him, he casually offered an explanation.

Did Muichiro Tokito arrive in time?

"No wonder! With two blank-slate pillars working together, and knowing the true abilities of Gyokko, it's not surprising that they could defeat the bottom-ranked Upper Moon."

In other words, only the half-dead dog remains to be dealt with!

"Watch out! As one of the Upper Moons, it's not so easy to deal with."

Qingchuanquan reminded with a calm expression.

The wound on her neck was slowly healing, and Kiyokawa Izumi glanced at the Nichirin Blade in her hand out of the corner of her eye.

I don't know if it's because Mizuko's Blood Demon Art has been strengthened, or if my grip strength has met the conditions for activating the Crimson Blade.

This time, the duration far exceeded that of the last time.

"Upper Moon demons possess extremely strong regenerative abilities, but there is a limit... Sufficient grip strength, or even the collision between weapons, can cause the Nichirin Blade's temperature to rise, thus transforming it into a crimson blade!"

After a slight hesitation, Kiyokawa Izumi did not tell the hot-tempered older brother how to activate the mark, but instead explained the activation technique of the Crimson Blade.

It can be achieved either through grip strength or through the collision between weapons. Of course, Nezuko's Blood Demon Art can also achieve a similar effect, but it is unknown whether her body can withstand such consumption.

What's going on with those strange lines on your faces?

The grumpy old man frowned slightly, looking at Kiyokawa Izumi and Kyojuro with some curiosity—especially the latter, who was able to unleash such an astonishing aura, and whose strength seemed to have increased considerably.

How did these guys manage to do that?

Could such a change occur from a battle with the strongest Upper Moon?

The Wind Pillar's strength has become somewhat outdated, and with his keen observation, he couldn't help but ask.

Why aren't you saying anything?

"It's markings!"

Kyojuro replied in a deep voice.

The reason for remaining silent is simple: those who activate the markings will not live past the age of twenty-five.

As things stand, whether Sanemi activates his Demon Slayer Mark or not does not affect the overall situation.

If possible, Kyojuro would naturally not want others to bear such a curse.

Kiyokawa Izumi chose to remain silent for similar reasons.

For them at present, the spots are indeed an unsolvable problem.

Having already paid the price, he didn't want to see others activate their Demon Slayer Marks—it was no longer necessary. As long as he could kill Kokushibo, he only needed to focus on dealing with Muzan.

With few Upper Moon demons left, the Demon Slayer Corps, possessing ample combat power, really doesn't need all its members to activate their Demon Slayer Marks.

With only Doma remaining, Kiyokawa Izumi didn't think he was no match for Upper Moon Two.

As for Muzan?

For the weaker Pillars, whether or not they activate their Demon Slayer Marks is not that important; the slight increase in strength is not enough to hold off Muzan.

It would be unnecessary and unlikely that there would be such an opportunity to swarm and besiege Muzan.

It still requires medication to control the condition, along with the presence of a powerful figure like him to restrain it.

From a personal perspective, he did not want Shinobu to participate in the final battle. With her strength, it would be extremely dangerous for her to fight either Doma or Muzan.

Having accepted all the side effects with equanimity, Kiyokawa Izumi has already resolved to confront Muzan head-on.

"How pathetic. So unwilling to accept defeat, so persistent, do you really still remember your original thoughts and ambitions?"

Seemingly sensing Kokushibo's madness, the sweeping blade winds that enveloped them had already fallen, and the other three Pillars were doing their best to assist Kiyokawa Izumi, helping him withstand the attacks and paving the way for his advancement.

He is now undoubtedly the strongest member of the Demon Slayer Corps in the present generation!

Faced with the mad and ugly Kokushibo, Kiyokawa Izumi had no intention of mocking him, nor did she think of persuading him with words.

How can a few words be enough to make someone give up a belief that has lasted for hundreds of years?

He just wanted to make an attitude clear.

"Even if you have the weakness of overcoming decapitation, as a demon, your regenerative ability will ultimately have its limits."

No matter how terrible the price, you will inevitably be held back by us until the sun rises.

As Kiyokawa Izumi continued to speak, he swung his Nichirin Blade continuously, deflecting all the incoming blade winds.

"To struggle so uglyly for survival, they have forgotten the pride and dignity of being a swordsman. It's utterly repulsive!"

Verbal guidance was not the key point; Kiyokawa Izumi used a similar method as last time.

No matter how strong your regenerative ability is, I'll cut you into thousands of pieces first. This time, I also have the Crimson Blade's blessing. Try to regenerate if you dare.

Could it be that his sword-swinging speed is slower than Kokushibo's recovery speed?

The outcome was decided the moment the head was severed.

If you can cut it down once, you can cut it down countless times!