Infinite: Start as a ghost

Only Tanjiro, only he, had an unusually firm attitude, with not a trace of doubt in his eyes.

"Boom..."

A gunshot suddenly rang out.

Not far away, Shinazugawa Genya fired a shot at Jiang Jiu's back.

Chapter 98 Divide and Conquer

Kokushibo stopped and watched the scene before him with great interest.

They're already at a life-or-death juncture, and they're still fighting amongst themselves?

Is it to buy time?

Ha, wishful thinking.

"Yu Hu, go after the fleeing swordsmiths, don't let a single one escape."

Yu Hu remained silent and obediently followed Hei Shi Bo's orders.

At the same time, Jiang Jiu cleaved the bullets shot at him with a single slash, and then spoke to Tanjiro.

"You four are to deal with that jade pot."

Tanjiro said to the three in a deep voice, "Let's go..."

He didn't explain anything to the crowd.

The village chief of the knife-forging village is dead, so nothing we say will make a difference now.

In the face of irrational anger, words will seem pale and powerless; actions speak louder than words.

He looked at Muichiro and Mitsuri and said, "I don't know if you are willing to trust me, I just hope you will help them."

"In addition, I hope that you will not intervene unless it is a critical situation, as they still need to grow."

The two remained silent. At the last moment, they chose to believe Jiang Jiu this time, at least to help the main characters.

Seeing that his first shot had been blocked, Shinazugawa Genya immediately prepared to fire a second shot.

"Hey, you're Shinazugawa Genya, right?" Just before he fired, Jiang Jiu spoke up: "Since you can't kill me anyway, it would be better to lead the villagers somewhere else, don't you think?"

Then he said to the villagers, "If you're just waiting here to die to buy time, then you've achieved your goal and can leave now."

After saying that, he ignored their reactions and walked straight towards Kokushibo.

Kokushibo looked at Jiang Jiu with great interest and curiosity: "You seem to be a demon as well. How interesting. You actually have another demon sword besides mine."

Hei Shimu didn't seem to care as he watched the villagers leave.

He became a demon only to become a more powerful being. Apart from Muzan Kibutsuji's safety and his own growth, he had no interest in anything else.

He didn't care about the rise and fall of demons, the rise and fall of the Demon Slayer Corps, or the rise and fall of humanity.

It was only because it was Muzan Kibutsuji's order that he brought Gyokko to the Swordsmith Village to deal with them.

Moreover, no fewer than ten Pillars have died at the hands of Gyokko in the past hundred years, so unless all the Demon Slayer Corps members are Pillars, there is no need to worry about them at all.

"Before the battle," Jiang Jiu said, "I want to ask you, have you encountered someone named Kaiyue?"

"Kaigaku?" Kokushibo thought for a moment. "Ah, is that the young man we met a few days ago?"

"He's quite good. He killed his companion to save his own life. I'm very satisfied."

"Moreover, he also received the demon blood I bestowed upon him," Kokushibo exclaimed. "I don't know how many centuries it has been since I've seen someone so talented."

"I understand, thank you for informing me." Jiang Jiu drew his Nichirin Blade: "Before you die, is there anything else you want to say?"

"Oh?" Kokushibo seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world: "You want to kill me?"

"Earth Breathing - First Form - Twin Dragons Swimming in the Earth" Jiang Jiu didn't say much and launched an attack directly.

"Breath of the Moon, Second Form, Pearl Moon Dance" As Jiang Jiu launched her attack, Kokushibo also casually unleashed an attack.

The two earth dragons were wiped out instantly when they faced two wind blades with crescent-shaped blades.

Jiang Jiu was completely unconcerned that his attack had been so easily neutralized.

He looked at the strange markings on Kokushibo's face and laughed: "As expected, you've been activating your markings all along."

"Then, I won't stand on ceremony." With that, Jiang Jiu activated his unique markings, this time revealing them openly without using any concealment function. (He rushed over while still asleep, without wearing a hood or hat.)

Kokushibo looked at Jiang Jiu's markings, his eyes growing brighter and brighter: "You really are special."

"Earth Breathing O Second Form O Earth Shattering and Sky Collapse" was Jiang Jiu's second attack in response.

"Breath of the Moon, Fourth Form, Lone Moon Illusion" This time, Kokushibo did not choose to meet it, but chose to avoid it.

"Trying to leave?" Jiang Jiu immediately activated the Transparent World and gave chase to Kokushibo.

The blow slammed heavily into his back, sending Kokushibo flying a great distance.

However, he didn't care, and the wound healed in an instant.

"You're really strong." Kokushibo's interest in Jiang Jiu grew stronger. "I never imagined there was such a strong person as you in this world."

In the ensuing attacks, Jiang Jiu suppressed Hei Shi Mou at every turn, forcing him to remain on the defensive.

But Kokushibo's expression showed no sign of panic; he seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being hurt.

He doesn't like pain, nor is he afraid of it... It's just that he hasn't been injured in a long time.

"Is this all you've got?" Kokushibo seemed somewhat dissatisfied: "If that's all, you can't kill me."

"Is that so?" Jiang Jiu revealed an inscrutable smile: "Blood Demon Technique - Mad Demon..."

Kokushibo's expression changed.

The pressure Jiang Jiu brought on him increased dramatically.

Chapter 99 Nezuko's Changes

On the other side, the five people and one ghost had caught up with Yu Hu.

It was Muichiro who caught up first, and his attack forced Gyokko to stop.

"Tch, what a hassle. Looks like I'll have to deal with you guys first before I can kill all those swordsmiths with peace of mind," Yu Hu said with dissatisfaction.

However, what happened next made him furious.

Muichiro stopped him from advancing and took a step back. Mitsuri did the same, standing aside without making a move.

Following them were only three little devils and an even smaller female devil.

"What do you mean? Are you looking down on me?" Yu Hu roared in fury. "Two mere pillars dare to be so arrogant in front of me?"

Muichiro simply said, "Ah, it was Lord Earth Pillar who told me to do this, because he is more powerful than me, so I listen to him."

Then he added, "Don't underestimate them. When they get serious, they can hold their own against me."

These words only made things worse for Yu Hu, who found them even more unacceptable.

"Hehe, good, very good. Since you dare to underestimate me like this, then you will all pay the price."

"Blood Demon Art: Thousand Needles Fish Killer..."

Suddenly, dozens of huge goldfish spouted from the spout.

There were not many goldfish, and each one had a huge poisonous spine.

Pighead roared, "So what if you're big? Watch me chop all your fish to death!"

"Inosuke, be careful," Tanjiro said, and rushed forward as well.

Zenitsu was the first to kill the goldfish because he was the fastest.

With a single stroke, he cleaved the head of a goldfish in two, and the goldfish's blood instantly splattered all over the ground.

Zenitsu quickly dodged, avoiding getting blood on himself.

Then his eyes narrowed: "Tanjiro, Inosuke, everyone be careful, the blood of these goldfish is poisonous."

"What?" Tanjiro asked, "What happened?"

Zenitsu said, "The blood of these goldfish has corroded the ground. When you kill them, be sure to avoid their blood."

"Ugh!" Pighead said impatiently, "This is so troublesome."

As they were talking, the goldfish started spitting out blood bubbles again, trying to surround the three of them.

"Hmm..." Nezuko snorted angrily and charged forward.

This is where her role comes into play. Although she is the weakest among the main characters, she is a demon and is immune to poison.

The purpose of these bubbles was still unknown, so she tested them on herself.

Punch after punch, kick after kick, he destroyed the blood blisters, and blood splattered all over her body, soaking her kimono.

Sure enough, these blood blisters were also poisonous, and Nezuko's flesh and clothes were gradually disappearing.

"Nezuko!" Tanjiro shouted, rushing forward to pull her back.

But at this moment, Nezuko was covered in blood, and Tanjiro was completely helpless.

"Blood Demon Art: Explosive Blood!" Nezuko shouted, uttering the first line ever spoken in the series.

The blood on her body evaporated instantly, and her kimono was still more than 95% intact (Hmph, don't overthink it, I won't give you the chance).

Immediately afterwards, she slashed her arm hard, drawing out a large amount of blood, which she then splashed onto the goldfish around her.

"Blood Demon Technique: Blood Burst." The same move was used again, and the effect was surprisingly good.

It was as if her Blood Demon Art was a natural counter to Jade Pot's move.

"Troublesome brat," Yu Hu said impatiently, "Blood Demon Technique, 10,000 Slippery Fish..."

Previously, this tactic targeted all swordsmiths; now it only targets six individuals.

Although neither Mitsuri nor Muichiro made a move, Gyokko simply let them stand by and do nothing.

The six of them used their own methods to block the attack.

Actually, this trick isn't difficult to deal with. Although there are many fish, their attack power isn't strong, and they're not poisonous. It's just that it takes a bit of time to deal with them.