I'm a magnetic field madman

Murata, that unlucky fellow, probably only managed to cut down the first victim parasitized by this demon's Blood Demon Art... while the real thing is most likely hiding somewhere, watching coldly from the sidelines.

Things suddenly became complicated.

Shinobu Kocho must admit that, as the most unconventional of the Pillars, her application of techniques against demons is quite narrow and radical—extreme strength in one aspect also means she is easily targeted.

The current situation is completely beyond her control.

Those who were parasitized were mostly already dead; that girl was the best example. But what could Shinobu Kocho do if she couldn't find the entity she was controlling?

Are you suggesting we kill everyone here?!

She couldn't do it. Not to mention that her toxin reserves simply couldn't sustain such a high-consumption battle, she didn't have enough stamina or time to stab them one by one.

Shinobu Kocho believed that the demon capable of controlling so many people must be the "Crescent Moon" demon.

They're too weak to be ambushed, and they're too slow because prolonged killing will inevitably attract the attention of government officials.

Perhaps it's just as this ghost said.

Shinobu Kocho is now nothing more than a tiny fly that has fallen into a pitcher plant!

"Die, demon slayer! Your head will restore Lord Muzan's trust!!"

With wild, excited roars, the controlled crowd pounced on Shinobu Kocho like zombies, or pulled the triggers of their guns.

Butterfly Dance - Teasing

Moving with the lightness of a butterfly through the crowd, she precisely slashed the attacker's tendons and limbs with the blade, knocking him down, and maneuvered in a way that conserved her energy.

But no matter how beautiful her movements were, they couldn't hide her disheveled state!

In fact, Shinobu Kocho was capable of leaving; given her speed, there was no way to stop her from escaping this group.

However, among this group, a small number of people were deliberately left behind by this damned demon and were not under the parasitic control... These people were the "hostages" who ensured that Shinobu Kocho had to stay in place.

Those elderly, weak, sick, disabled, women, and children huddled together inside the mansions were Lingyuzi's "second-hand preparations" for himself!

It is precisely because we know you are righteous allies fighting to protect humanity that we have left these people behind to restrain you!

Ling Yuzi, who was hiding in the shadows and controlling everything, let out an extremely joyful, maniacal laugh!

"Hahaha, run! Run away!!"

He who once could only flee in disarray from the Pillars has now driven one of them to the brink of defeat. Is it his strength that has grown? No, it is his wisdom!

It was her wisdom that made those pillars, whom she once saw as nothing but escape, play with her like pigs and dogs... It was her schemes that made even those stronger than herself submit to her rules!

The outcome of a battle is never determined by mere strength, but by wisdom as well.

With an excited heart and trembling hands, Lingyuzi eagerly anticipated the praise she would receive for killing a Hashira Muzan.

At that moment, Major General Kuroda, who was staring blankly at the scene of the demons dancing wildly, and his daughter laughing hysterically with one neck drooping, suddenly screamed and ran out the door.

However, just as he reached the door, the yams on both sides suddenly exploded, and countless "fruits" embedded themselves directly into Kuroda's body. His eyes widened, and his body was completely out of control as he lunged at Shinobu Kocho.

"Hehehe, it's not a good father to just abandon his daughter and run away like that."

Lingyuzi, holding her half-fallen head, laughed.

Faced with seeds being rapidly thrown from all directions from the shadows, the butterfly blade could only focus more on dodging them.

Her stamina was being rapidly depleted. Even though she had long been accustomed to the superhuman stamina brought by the Total Concentration Technique, her innate lack of strength was enough to show that her stamina was not strong enough.

Shinobu Kocho began to breathe slightly heavily, and at that moment she didn't know what to do next.

Finding the enemy's true location may be the only way to break the deadlock.

But that was almost impossible, because her opponent sounded like a mentally challenged child.

But when it comes to caution and fear of death, it can be absolutely watertight!

There is no scent here for anyone to smell, nor is it possible to leave any traces that can be discerned by the five senses.

Muzan's assessment of Zero was entirely correct.

She was not only a child, but also a child who was afraid of death—but it was precisely because of this that her cautious and careful manner made the demon hunter even more helpless!

At this moment, there was no indication that she intended to launch a sneak attack; it seemed that she was trying to wear down Shinobu Kocho or force her to leave!

Shinobu Kocho wasn't sure if she could hold out until reinforcements arrived... and perhaps the government officials would arrive before then, making the situation even worse.

"Ahhhhh!!"

Murata, brandishing his sword and roaring, finally arrives. Can this other swordsman using the Breathing Technique change the course of the battle?

The answer is NO.

He was not the protagonist, and had neither the ability nor the qualifications to reverse the tide of battle. He entered the battle by mistake and was quickly pounced on by a large group of zombie-like puppets.

Even the slashing of swords cutting off heads couldn't stop these puppets, and just as Murata's Nichirin Blade was taken away, and he was about to be torn apart—

Is this all you've got?

A detached voice came from above the mansion, and this sudden sound immediately attracted everyone's attention!

Beneath the bright moon, a figure sat atop the mansion's roof at some unknown time... In the moonlight and night, only those silver-blue eyes shone brightly.

The figure wasn't tall; in fact, one could say he was quite short. Just like his undisguisedly childish voice, it was hard to believe he would be a reliable adult.

But just by appearing there, just by sitting there, he could induce a strong sense of palpitations in Ling Yuzi—

Just like the fear I felt when I faced the Pillars without any preparation, just like the fear I felt when facing the angry Muzan!

"Swordsman, your strength may be insignificant, but I am still somewhat interested."

Bai Wujie slowly stood up, looked at the hostages surrounded by a large group, and said calmly to Kocho Shinobu…

"If the owner of that dog over there doesn't come out, let's see if you can bring me any amusement."

When Bai Wujie stood up, he completely revealed his true form: a child, a child through and through.

But even such a child, just a mischievous kid standing there, can make people feel an invisible pressure!

"What do you want to do?"

Shinobu Kocho gripped the hilt of her sword slightly. She felt no sense of security whatsoever from the other person's age; on the contrary, her intuition told her something strong—

An invisible thunder cannon powered by 250,000 volts of electric current!

boom!!

A violent beam of electricity formed, contracted, and was released in a fraction of a second, then, like a laser cannon, pierced straight through the heads of the hostages!

Shinobu Kocho's eyes widened slightly as she watched the hostages die one after another... while Bai Wujie, who had accomplished all of this, simply withdrew his pointing index finger and said calmly...

"Then continue your performance."

7. Breathing Techniques

"You bastard! What have you done? Look what you've done!"

After Bai Wujie mercilessly killed the hostages, the first person to react violently was actually Ling Yuzi.

The ghost, who was controlling the corpses from behind the scenes, looked excitedly at Bai Wujie standing under the moonlight and roared...

This made it impossible for her not to be excited, especially for Ling Yuzi...

This might be the only time in her life that this timid and weak woman has been able to kill a Pillar single-handedly.

Her so-called wisdom was nothing more than relying on the special nature of the Blood Demon Art and the lack of information about the Demon Slayer Corps.

If they had been prepared, these demon hunters wouldn't have given Zero a second chance to set up such a trap!

And it's believed that Zero will never have the chance to fight Shinobu Kocho, her "best" opponent!

Lingzi wanted to escape, fleeing like a frightened bird as always. If she wanted to escape, no one could stop her this time.

But she couldn't. Lingyuzi couldn't show "cowardice" now; instead, she could only show "anger," utter anger!

The enraged Zero had little wisdom left... because she knew that if she failed and fled again, Muzan would definitely not spare her!

Even if I escape with my life, I'll still be fired by the unscrupulous boss, so I might as well fight to the death!

Let's fight!

All the corpses controlled by Ling Yuzi suddenly stopped moving. With their bodies convulsing, the corpses exploded like empty Coke cans stuffed with firecrackers!

However, what exploded inside the body was not bursting flesh and blood, but countless tough blood vessels surrounding the conspicuous seed in the core of the corpse!

The hostages who had just been blown to the head by Bai Wujie were also like that; their bodies exploded, their bones shattered, and their blood vessels extended out from the seed within their bodies.

Strengthened by the Blood Demon Art, the blood vessels transformed by the power of the "Sagittaria Species" possess a toughness that surpasses that of humans!

Looking at those thick, twisting blood vessels that resemble pig intestines, crisscrossing and weaving together...

And the many ruptured pieces of flesh and blood were forcibly "attached" to those blood vessels by the plant roots that were spread throughout the area like a skeleton.

Soon enough, a flesh and blood giant, about ten meters tall, was created!

"die!!"

As Ling Yuzi swung his thick arm in a fit of rage, it slammed down onto Bai Wujie on the roof, smashing the entire mansion to pieces with a deafening crash!

"Hahaha, you dare underestimate me?!"

Reiko screamed and laughed hysterically, while Shinobu Kocho looked worriedly at the shattered ruins...

"You nonsensical clown, what are you laughing at now?"

That indifferent voice rang out once again in the silent courtyard. Shinobu Kocho turned around abruptly and saw that Shiro Mukai was already standing on the gate of the mansion, looking at the flesh giant with contempt and indifference!

"So fast."

Shinobu Kocho gripped her sword tightly, her expression grave, and thought to herself...

Aside from preparing poisons and medicines, the only two things Shinobu Kocho is proud of among the Pillars are her speed and her strength. Despite being the weakest in terms of power, she possesses the fastest speed!

But now, she didn't even notice the child getting behind her. How could Butterfly not be terrified by such speed?

"And you, what are you looking at?"

As if noticing Shinobu's gaze, Bai Wujie looked over, his heterochromatic eyes filled with the same indifference...

"Let me see your special abilities, or do you want me to push you a little harder?"

His gaze seemed to drift casually towards Murata, who was sprawled on the ground, unable to move, his threat palpable.

"What exactly do you want?" Shinobu Kocho demanded.

"That huge lump of fat, even though it's just a pile of garbage, is not something an ordinary person with cold weapons can handle."

Bai Wujie looked at the sword in Shinobu Kocho's hand and said with great interest...

"So what power do you rely on? A special power to enhance your physical body. I'm quite interested in that."

Don't misunderstand, Bai Wujie doesn't believe that the meager power of these ordinary people can be compared to the immense power of the rotating magnetic field...

But just as his desire to learn the ultimate boundless qigong is not a reason to be ignored, his lack of strength is not a valid excuse.

This is not his world; here, there are also power rules similar to those governing the rotation of a magnetic field.

He may not be powerful, but there are always things we can learn from him!

Moreover, who says that something humble and ignorant cannot create great power by drawing inferences from other things!

Damn it, did our Bai family ancestor Haihu learn some amazing martial arts?

But he still created the legendary Six Wonders of the Bai Family, which shook the land...

He even figured out the incredibly powerful Sea Tiger Explosive Fist while watching a funny cartoon!

"call……"

Shinobu took a deep breath. Perhaps she could not understand Bai Wujie's actions and thoughts now or in the future... But at this moment, what better thing could she do than fight?

Insect Breathing, derived from Water Breathing, was activated. As air was drawn into her mouth, Shinobu Kocho's figure flashed like a phantom as she attacked the enormous flesh and blood giant.

Dragonfly Dance - Hexagonal Compound Eyes!

To the average person, the speed was so fast that it seemed to leave six afterimages, while simultaneously piercing the flesh-and-blood giant's body, which didn't even need to be aimed at, injecting a large amount of the toxins prepared by Shinobu Kocho.

The structure of the Nichirin Blade, combined with the injection of concentrated wisteria flower extract...

This caused the bloated, enormous giant to continuously shed flesh and blood amidst its shrieks!

Bai Wujie watched with great interest from the side, and he was also breathing, almost the same as Shinobu Kocho.