Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

Kiyokawa Izumi, who has become a Pillar, also holds a certain position in the Demon Slayer Corps, but he has no intention of changing the plot for the time being.

He knew where Upper Moon Six was, and with sufficient preparation, he could definitely defeat Upper Moon Six without any casualties by summoning multiple Pillars.

But he fears that if he anticipates things too much, it will cause major changes in the future.

For example, if there were an extra Hantengu and Gyokko in the battle of the Infinite Castle—the latter being one thing, but the former's abilities are so troublesome that if his main body were to hide in the Infinite Castle, who knows where to find him?

The upper moon is different from the lower moon.

There have been quite a few lower moons killed over the years, so it shouldn't cause a stir.

But if it's an upper moon, then it's hard to say.

Ultimately, it comes down to insufficient strength and some reservations; for the time being, there are no plans to take action against the Upper Moon.

"Don't have high expectations of me; my skills are just average."

Kiyokawa Izumi gripped the wooden sword tightly and spoke softly to Tomioka Giyuu, who was not far away.

He launched his attack as soon as he finished speaking.

The regular team members not far away had never seen a battle between pillars before.

They all put down their physical training and spontaneously gathered around to watch.

"The First Form: Night Raven's Shadow!"

The distance of less than ten meters was covered in an instant, and the wooden sword in his hand was silently handed out without any extra movements or fancy moves.

What's strange is that it didn't even make a noticeable sound; it landed right in front of you without a sound.

The onlookers were all taken aback; Kiyokawa Izumi had never been this serious when instructing them on training.

You can still barely make out his knife-wielding movements.

But at this moment, it's impossible to see clearly.

Giyu Tomioka lowered his head slightly, looking at the wooden sword in his hand. When he looked up again, he met a pair of blood-red eyes, his cold face showing no change in expression.

"Third Form: Flowing Dance!"

Like a smooth surface of water, the two wooden knives crossed over each other, and a distinct cracking sound rang out. Under the impact of the enormous force, they broke directly.

"Sorry, I didn't control my strength well."

Kiyokawa Izumi decisively stepped back, saying with some helplessness.

At the moment of impact, the force was not released in time.

With a full-force attack, the terrifying power poured forth, and the fragile wooden sword naturally could not withstand it.

"As expected, if I really want a good fight, I'll have to use a Nichirin Blade!"

Kiyokawa Izumi slowly drew his Nichirin Blade. He was not one of the top Pillars after all. Going all out was no problem for him, but stopping short of a fight would be a bit too much for him.

Seemingly noticing the seriousness on Kiyokawa Izumi's face, she couldn't understand why he insisted on fighting her. Did he dislike her?

As Giyu Tomioka drew his Nichirin Blade, he couldn't help but think to himself, "That's what I was thinking."

The azure-blue Nichirin Blade gleamed beautifully in the sunlight, with the inscription "Demon Slayer" on its side.

In the next instant, the two figures rapidly approached each other, their sharp Nichirin Blades clashing and intersecting before quickly separating.

The onlookers couldn't see anything, they just thought the two were very skilled, and they couldn't even see their movements clearly.

But Kiyokawa Izumi, in the midst of the battle, was well aware of the vast difference in their abilities.

With each collision, he would leave long marks on the ground, and it would take him about five or six steps back to regain his balance.

But the person in front of me has always been very stable in his lower body.

At most, we only need to take half a step back, or even a full step, to regain our footing.

That's very strange.

His speed wasn't fast enough for the Sharingan to catch, nor was his strength great enough to be unstoppable even with all his might.

Based solely on these two attributes, they certainly wouldn't rank in the top three among the Nine Pillars.

But for some reason, the fight was very difficult.

His flawless defensive stance gave Kiyokawa Izumi no chance whatsoever.

In terms of explosive power, at least for now, it hasn't been seen; it's far less impressive than Kyojuro Rengoku's ultimate technique.

But this one is exceptionally steady.

"Second Form: Intermittent Flash - Multiple Movements."

Kiyokawa Izumi breathed calmly, sheathing his Nichirin Blade and assuming a drawing stance.

His leg muscles exploded instantly, and the dark silver blade, its afterimages shimmering in the sunlight, was slashed out silently.

Faced with attacks coming from multiple directions, ordinary swordsmen would not know how to defend themselves, but the experienced Giyu Tomioka only retreated slightly.

"Water Breathing Fourth Form: Tide of Strike!"

With a slight lowering of his center of gravity, like a taut bowstring suddenly snapping open, the sea-blue blade transformed into multiple waves, striking in succession.

In a mere instant, the attacks coming from multiple directions simultaneously were neutralized.

Not only that, but they also took the opportunity to get closer to Kiyokawa Izumi.

"Water Breathing Type II Waterwheel!"

In an instant, the situation shifted from offense to defense. The black haori was torn apart by the air created by the blade's tip, and the arc of the blade fell silently.

Kiyokawa Izumi didn't have time to think much; he instinctively raised his knife to block.

As expected of the Water Breathing Master, who excels in both offense and defense, Kiyokawa Izumi, having been caught off guard, was well aware that she had fallen into her opponent's rhythm as she faced a barrage of attacks.

The attacks rained down like a dense storm, as if an endless stream of water was binding him, preventing him from escaping.

In less than five minutes, Kiyokawa Izumi was once again completely suppressed.