Chapter 56: Nezuko and Mitsuri Join the Battle

"A hierarchy not based purely on strength is boring, if you ask me."

— Sukuna, Jujutsu Kaisen

[ Push the Story Forward with your Power Stones ]

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Having been struck on the neck twice in a row, Muzan Kibutsuji glared at the four girls with fury. "You Demon Slayers are very persistent! Why does everyone want revenge against me? Can't you simply focus on your own survival?" he snarled.

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Shinobu retorted, her voice laced with disbelief and anger.

"Do you have any idea how much suffering you've caused? How many families have been torn apart because of you? And you dare say such things?!" Shinobu's eyes burned with killing intent. She wanted nothing more than to tear Muzan to shreds.

However, Muzan showed no remorse.

He looked at them with disdain. "The people I kill are no different from those who perish in natural disasters. There's no need to dwell on it. After all, the dead cannot be brought back to life. Shouldn't you simply focus on living your own lives peacefully? Why bother seeking revenge against me?"

Muzan had the audacity to compare himself to a natural disaster.

It was true that if someone died in a natural disaster, no one would delve into the cause, nor could they.

But Muzan Kibutsuji was not a natural disaster.

Before Muzan could continue his self-righteous justification, the four girls had heard enough.

Even Kanae, who had always believed in the possibility of peaceful coexistence between Demons and humans, realized that Muzan was incapable of understanding human bonds.

"You... You don't deserve to exist in this world!" she declared, her voice filled with icy rage.

The four girls charged at Muzan once more, their attacks even more ferocious than before.

However, Muzan wasn't easily defeated. He had been holding back, searching for an opportunity to escape.

But realizing he was completely surrounded with no escape route, he issued a command to all Demons, including the Twelve Kizuki, to come to his aid.

Demons from all over surged towards Asakusa, none daring to disobey his orders.

Muzan decided to eliminate the four women before him first.

Nine whip-like appendages suddenly sprouted from his back, lashing out at the girls with incredible speed.

"Look out!" Kanae, with her enhanced vision, was the first to notice the tube-like whips and warned the others.

Saeko and the others reacted, but the whips were simply too fast.

Caught off guard, Saeko, Shinobu, and Kanao were struck and sent flying.

Kanae, who had initially blocked the whips, was overwhelmed by their numbers. There were nine whips in total, two for each girl.

The extra whip targeted Kanae, who had reacted first.

She was caught off guard and knocked back.

In an instant, all four girls were defeated.

The difference in strength between an High-Class Devil and a peak Middle-Class Devil was huge.

Roy wasn't surprised by their defeat.

He turned to Nezuko and Mitsuri Kanroji. "You two, go and give it a try. Have Saeko and the others come back."

Roy remembered Muzan's true trump card: the eight whips hidden within his legs.

These were his fastest whips, far surpassing the nine on his upper body and the two on his arms.

The sonic booms they produced could crack the earth, demonstrating their immense power.

If Muzan unleashed those eight whips, Saeko and the others would be helpless.

That's why he had Nezuko and Mitsuri replace them.

Nezuko and Mitsuri nodded and entered the fray.

Saeko and the others, though reluctant, obeyed and returned.

Although they weren't severely injured, being defeated so easily left them with a sense of frustration.

"Don't worry about it," Roy reassured them with a smile. "Muzan Kibutsuji is far stronger than you."

His words eased their disappointment.

With Nezuko and Mitsuri joining the battle, Muzan's rage intensified. He lashed out with his whips and the tube-like appendages from his back.

"Demonization!" Nezuko activated her Demon Blood Art.

Her body rapidly matured into that of an adult woman. A complete Demon horn emerged from her forehead, and her body was covered in wisteria-like patterns.

In this state, Nezuko's bloodlust and destructive power surged.

Her regeneration even surpassed that of some Upper Rank Demons.

Even if her body were dismembered, she could effortlessly reattach the severed parts with her blood and regenerate instantly.

However, Nezuko didn't dodge Muzan's attacks.

She allowed several whips to pierce her body, blood gushing out.

But her expression remained unchanged. She calmly uttered a single word.

"Exploding Blood!"

Her blood ignited, transforming into flames that engulfed her, instantly cauterizing her wounds.

Muzan's whips were incinerated, the flames spreading towards him along the appendages.

Muzan swiftly severed the whips to prevent the flames from reaching him.

Meanwhile, Mitsuri activated her Demon Slayer Mark, significantly enhancing her physical abilities.

The side effects of the Mark were negligible for a Devil.

She fearlessly took Muzan's attacks head-on.

Muzan's whips couldn't harm her. Her superhuman physique withstood every blow.

"Love Breathing, First Form: Shivers of First Love!"

Mitsuri unleashed a series of whip-like slashes, instantly severing several of Muzan's whips.

In a single exchange, Muzan suffered a significant setback, all the whips on his back destroyed.

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