Demon Slaying(3)

It got late, and the air grew increasingly colder.

In a dried-up well, the Mirror Demon opened his eyes, instinctively licking his lips.

"It's time to go," he murmured, and slipped into the half mirror floating in front of him.

The scene shifted.

In the blink of an eye, the Mirror Demon found himself in a spacious bedroom.

He observed the room and shouted, "Yoshida! Yoshida! Where are you?"

The Mirror Demon was furious when he didn't find Yoshida.

At that moment, the lights turned on.

The sliding doors opened, and a young man dressed in black with a long sword at his waist walked in.

"Master was right," the young man said firmly, drawing his sword and adopting a fighting stance.

"Tanjiro Kamado, here to fight!"

"Hmm?"

The Mirror Demon was startled.

The clothes on this kid were clearly those of the Demon Slayer Corps!

Could it be that Yoshida...

Before he could think further, the Mirror Demon attempted to escape.

But a hand with golden arcs of electricity grasped his life-saving mirror tightly.

"Now that you're here, there's no rush to leave," Jon said with a smile as he stepped out from the "Inner World."

The Mirror Demon was furious.

"You seek death!"

As fast as the words were spoken, Tanjiro struck.

Water Breathing First Form: Water Surface Slash!

Weak ripples spread out, making the Water Breathing technique even more powerful.

A chill shot up the Mirror Demon's spine, causing him to sweat profusely.

He clapped his hands suddenly.

He disappeared.

Jon was impressed.

A similar ability to his Stand... but...

He unleashed his Color of Observation Haki.

The demon's shadow became visible!

Jon reminded, "Tanjiro, behind you."

"What!"

The Mirror Demon, who relied on his Blood Demon Art to stay hidden, was utterly shocked.

Tanjiro turned and swung his sword.

Slash! 

The Mirror Demon was sent flying.

Tanjiro seized the opportunity to pursue and raised the Nichirin Sword high.

Water Breathing Eighth Form: Waterfall Basin!

The water gushed down from the sky.

The Mirror Demon got hit and smashed into the ground.

Boom! A big hole suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

The Mirror Demon's eyelids twitched.

"These people are beyond me... I must escape."

As he thought this, two figures leaped out from different directions.

"Boar rush!"

"Demon extermination!"

Inosuke and Genya Shinazugawa arrived in an instant.

Two blades cleanly severed the Mirror Demon's arms.

The Mirror Demon cried out in pain.

Kanao Tsuyuri smiled, "Please, be quiet."

Saying the most polite words while delivering the harsdest blows.

The Mirror Demon couldn't dodge and was cleanly cut in half at the waist by Kanao!

"Damn Demon Slayer Corps!"

Even though his regenerative abilities were extraordinary, the pain was unavoidable.

The Mirror Demon cursed in a hoarse voice.

Genya Shinazugawa coldly stared at the Mirror Demon and picked up the demon's severed arms from the ground.

He shoved them in his mouth and began chewing.

The Mirror Demon's curses abruptly ceased.

Oh dear... "The ability of Mirror Reflection and Invisibility, huh? I see," Genya Shinazugawa revealed the principles behind the Mirror Demon's Blood Demon Art.

The Mirror Demon was too stunned to speak.

"Clap, clap, clap."

Jon clapped as he walked out of the bedroom.

He looked at his disciples and nodded. "Well done."

"Of course!"

Zenitsu, who had somehow sneaked to the scene, proudly rubbed his nose.

Jon raised his hand and gave Zenitsu a flick on the forehead. "Don't think acting like you were part of the battle will get you off the hook."

Zenitsu clutched his forehead with tears welling up.

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"You... you can't kill me!"

The Mirror Demon felt immense pressure from Jon's nonchalant demeanor.

He roared, "If you kill me, that man will tear you to pieces!"

That man?

Jon's eyes lit up.

"That man—do you mean Kibutsuji Muzan?"

The Mirror Demon was baffled by how Jon knew about the Demon Progenitor.

After a long hesitation, he put on a menacing look and said, "The one I'm talking about is lord Wakuraba!"

'Wakuraba?'

Jon repeated the name.

After pondering for a moment, he lightly shook his head.

"I don't know him."

'Lord Wakuraba is one of the Twelve Kizuki! His strength is unfathomable! If you know what's good for you, you'll let me go!'

Afraid that the name of his master wouldn't intimidate Jon, the Mirror Demon shouted, "You lot, you won't even be enough to fill Lord Wakuraba's teeth!'

When he heard 'Twelve Kizuki,' Jon remembered.

Wakuraba, Lower Rank Three.

In Infinity Castle, he was miserably killed by Muzan Kibutsuji.

Jon stroked his smooth chin.

What a coincidence.

The Lower Rank Kizuki would be perfect for Tanjiro and the others to practice.

Seeing Jon remain silent, the Mirror Demon thought his threats had worked and was overjoyed.

Genya Shinazugawa gritted his teeth and said, "Enough with him! Kill him!"

Jon waved his hand.

"Let's not be hasty. Coming all this way and catching only a few small fry? If we're going to catch something, let's catch something big!"

Initially, Genya was quite reluctant, but upon hearing the last part, he suddenly got excited.

"Are you saying..."

Jon didn't hide his intentions.

"Let's kill the Kizuki."

Excellent! Genya laughed.

His smile was both fierce and joyful.

The Mirror Demon swallowed his saliva.

This shouldn't be happening. Was the Kizuki's reputation that insignificant? 

"I have a question for you. Where is Wakuraba?" Jon looked at the Mirror Demon. 'You'd better confess honestly. In return, I'll grant you a quick death."

"How arrogant."

The Mirror Demon sneered, "You're all courting death!"

Jon didn't get angry.

He summoned Zenitsu, who hadn't done much.

"Zenitsu, it's your turn. Use the Ripple technique I taught you."

Zenitsu obediently summoned layers of golden ripples.

As Jon's first disciple, Zenitsu had been studying Ripple Energy longer than Tanjiro and the others, albeit he didn't really make much progress.

Still, acting as a 'UV searchlight' was more than enough.

"You might as well give up. I will never reveal Lord Wakuraba's whereabouts!"

"Wait, what's that? What is this power!"

"Stop! Please stop!"

"I'm begging you, I'll tell you everything!"

"I promise to be honest."

'Wakuraba is in Wuxian City! Wakuraba is in Wuxian City!'

"Kill me! Kill me!"

"I want to die!"

The Mirror Demon put up a brave front.

But it didn't hold up completely.

After just three to four minutes, he was nearly roasted due to Zenitsu's Ripple.

He revealed information about Wakuraba in one go.

Jon took note silently.

He instructed, "Alright, send him off."

Upon hearing that, Inosuke, Tanjiro, and Kanao reached out their hands.

With tide-like Breathing Style, they washed away the Mirror Demon's evil soul.

Genya Shinazugawa watched his peers with a hint of envy.

It was such a miraculous power.

Unfortunately, he couldn't master it.

"What are you thinking, Kirby?"

Jon walked over and tousled Genya's rooster-like hair.

Genya: ????

Kirby was a character from a series that could copy the special abilities of an enemy by swallowing them to obtain their abilities.