Chapter 128: You Become Human.....

At the same time.

On the other side.

On the road to the city.

"Meow——" Chachamaru was held in his arms, bouncing up and down with the person's running movements, with a hopeless expression of a cat's life.

Why...

Chachamaru drooped his cat's head.

The source of Tanjuro's smell... and the direction this giant is moving forward, are the same...

It lifted its head weakly, and in its amber eyes, it reflected the appearance of the person holding it.

"Namu..." Himejima stroked Chachamaru in his arms, his steps did not stop.

He headed straight for Tomioka Giyu's station.

The Hashira near Giyu's station are Shinazugawa and Obanai.

Giyu, who didn't know how to express himself, simply sent a similar letter to all the Hashira.

Although it was a bit late, he could catch up!

In his arms.

Chachamaru looked desperate.

It followed Tanjuro's scent and ran away all the way.

Unexpectedly, Tanjuro was not found.

He actually caught up with Himejima first.

The moment a cat and a person looked at each other in surprise, Chachamaru was picked up by the other party and put in his arms, and they moved forward together.

"Meow——"

Himejima's footsteps kept ringing on the street, causing people who heard the sound to stick out their heads and look in surprise.

...

...

Bang——!!

Dust swept across the street, and a huge noise echoed in the town.

On the street, many houses were suddenly lit up in fright, and people started to come out of the house one after another.

"What's that noise?"

"Was there an explosion somewhere?"

"That...! What is that?!"

Some people were looking around sleepily, suddenly widened their eyes in fright, and pointed in a direction and shouted.

...

Dust was everywhere, and rubble splashed on the street with a loud thud, making a huge noise.

"One after another, like flies."

Akaza waved the dust in front of him.

He clenched his fist, and the feeling of being unable to punch before was gone.

It's already the third person.

Muzan-sama, it's not that I want to fight.

The desire to fight that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time suddenly surged, and the corner of his mouth unconsciously hooked up a smile, he lowered his head and moved his wrist a bit.

It was forced.

When he raised his head and looked forward.

His eyes suddenly became a bit surprised.

"Huh?"

Akaza stood up straight in the rising dust, his peach-red short coat was blowing in the wind, and a strange expression appeared on his pale face.

——Such a weak fighting spirit...

Under the moonlight, his golden pupils reflected the light, which was very eye-catching in the dust.

His peach-red eyelashes trembled slightly.

He looked through the dust and looked forward.

"...Finally you saw me."

Tanjuro stood calmly on the roof opposite the street, and his feathers were blown by the wind.

He hung down his sword, and shook his head a little helplessly.

His speed is faster than Kyojuro, and he also arrived here to support in advance.

But...

When he first stood in Akaza's path and wanted to stop him.

Perhaps it was the transparent world that made his own breath transparent.

The rushing Akaza treated him as a stone that couldn't be more ordinary.

——Ignore him and leave directly.

After reacting in surprise, Tanjuro could only continue chasing.

In desperation.

He closed the transparent world and controlled to reveal some breath, so that Akaza noticed him.

And deliberately letting Akaza discover himself, because Tanjuro has some of his own ideas.

After the power of resurrection is sufficient, and witnessing the transformation of black...Tsugikuni Michikatsu, such a thought faintly arises in his heart.

Tanjuro's eyes narrowed slightly.

——Lure Upper Rank to defect.

The information obtained from the defected demon is often more useful.

For example, the map provided by Tsugikuni Michikatsu, and a series of information said by Gyutaro before his death.

The defected demon may have unexpected effects in the future.

Whether it is to lure Upper Rank to defect, or his behavior after defection, both are risky, so Tanjuro plans——if it can be done naturally, it's good.

If it can't be done, just kill it.

At this moment, the demon with the most reason to defect in Upper Rank is standing in front of him.

Akaza stared at Tanjuro.

The faint, paper-like fighting spirit was attached to Tanjuro's body, so thin that it seemed to be blown away by the wind.

A person's fighting spirit can intuitively reflect this person's strength.

And the person opposite...

It's weak at a glance.

Akaza furrowed his brows, after a puzzled glance, the fighting interest he had just raised suddenly collapsed:

"Tsk... A Demon Slayer of this level..." He glanced sideways, looking at the other two who were chasing him from afar:

"I've really been underestimated."

Turning his head back, Akaza's expression calmed down.

He murmured softly:

"Kill him."

Click.

His gaze moved to the weakest part of Tanjuro's aura, which is usually a person's weakness.

His calf tensed, and he stomped hard!

His entire body turned into an afterimage, sweeping over the sky above the street, rushing straight towards Tanjuro!

Bang——Whoosh!

The moment he got close to Tanjuro.

Akaza's gaze had already moved to the street and rooftops behind Tanjuro.

In his mind, he was calculating the route he would take later, how to shake off the Demon Slayer behind him.

He didn't notice at all, the fist he swung out.

Swish!

It had already swung into the air.

Tanjuro slightly tilted his head, his pupils moved, watching the fist that brushed past his face.

The black Kusabimaru stood up on his shoulder, the sharp sword touched the muscles at the joint of Akaza's left arm.

His palm clenched, exerted force, and flicked up!

Puchi!

As the dark sword light swept across, blood splattered, and Akaza's left arm flew up from the root!

The moment his left arm was severed!

!!

A great fear from deep within his body surged up, instantly enveloping Akaza's entire body!

"...What?!"

Warm blood splashed on his face, Akaza's pupils contracted sharply, he was surprised to turn his head to look at his side.

This weak aura... why?!

Then he exerted force in his core, quickly leaping back in mid-air.

Click.

He landed not far from Tanjuro, on the same row of rooftops.

Covering his bleeding left arm, Akaza stood up straight, raised his eyes, and looked at Tanjuro with uncertainty.

Puchi!

The severed part of his left arm tensed and exerted force, a brand new arm regrew in a flash.

He raised his arm and pointed at Tanjuro:

"You..."

At this time.

Akaza's voice suddenly choked, his pupils suddenly contracted.

In his vision.

Tanjuro swung his sword and he looked this way sideways.

The aura on his body gradually disappeared until it was undetectable.

Clearly visible.

But in Akaza's Blood Demon Art, through sensing the enemy's aura to fight the Compass Needle.

In front, there is nothing.

...

...

On the edge of the city.

Under the tree.

"Gah..." The crow wearing a string of prayer beads on its head flapped its wings and landed on the treetop, its tone calm and heavy, turning its head to look behind.

"It's here..."

Himejima looked towards the street, where dust was coming from the collapsing houses.

"Stay here..."

He held the iron chain of the meteor hammer, his pale eyes stared at Chachamaru in his arms.

He casually picked up a rope from the ground and tied the angry-faced Chachamaru under the tree.

His broad palm stroked its head, then he stood up and started to run towards the place where the sound had just come from with all his might.

Bang bang bang!

Watching Himejima's retreating figure, Chachamaru pretended to stand for a while.

Soon.

When Himejima completely disappeared from his vision.

"Meow!!" It forcefully shrank its head back, shaking its head and paws, struggling hard.

Beastmen will never be slaves!

...

...

In Akaza's dazed vision, that person was indeed standing there.

He was stunned for a moment, seeming a bit incredulous, his eyebrows furrowed hard.

——How could...

His pupils contracted sharply, and his fists unconsciously clenched.

In his perception, there is nothing in front of him!

——That guy's aura has disappeared!

For hundreds of years, he had never seen any human without aura.

Akaza looked surprised.

No, even if it's a living creature, there will be aura.

But this guy——

If it weren't for his clear eyes, he would have thought that the one standing there was just a suddenly appearing, clay-like dead object!

And, at the moment of contact just now, he had no guard at all.

Just like a tree on the side of the road.

Normal people wouldn't be on guard against a tree on the side of the road.

——This feeling, it's the first time.

Akaza's eyes gradually widened, he glanced sideways behind him, then retracted his gaze and focused on Tanjuro.

Seeing the charred sword in his hand, an idea that he himself found hard to believe faintly arose in his heart.

He always had this feeling in his heart.

[Supreme Realm]

That is the realm he has been pursuing for hundreds of years, but he has not yet reached.

He looked at Tanjuro with an uncertain gaze.

Step...

"I am Akaza, Upper Rank Two."

Akaza's eyes gradually turned from doubt to excitement, he posed in a destructive killing stance, and slightly lifted his feet:

"I take back what I said, you seem interesting."

Bang!

He stomped hard under his feet, the empty barn completely collapsed, and wood chips mixed with dust swept the street!

[Destructive Deathl·Compass Needle]

A pale light lit up in the dust, and snowflake-like patterns spread from Akaza's feet.

Whoosh——

Akaza stomped under his feet, broke through the dust violently, trailed a wisp of white smoke behind him, and rushed straight towards Tanjuro!

His fist clenched, the corner of his mouth hooked, his body hovered in mid-air, and all his strength gathered in his arm.

After using the Compass Needle,

his perception of fighting spirit became more acute.

And this also made Akaza convinced.

Whoosh!

He clenched his fist, an afterimage suddenly appeared beside Tanjuro, and his upper body slightly contracted to gather strength.

Bang!

A punch was thrown straight out!

It didn't hit!

The feeling of empty swing came from his hand, Akaza's eyes brightened, he raised the corner of his mouth, and stood up excitedly.

In front of him Tanjuro's figure has disappeared.

And without the tracking of fighting spirit, Akaza has no way of knowing the other's position.

Looking at the dark, empty and uninhabited surroundings, he shouted:

"That's it!"

Akaza's eyes were bright, he spread his hands, and the excitement of witnessing the pursuit of hundreds of years suddenly made his emotions reach a peak:

"Supreme Realm! Selfless State!"

At this moment, his heart was a bit complicated.

On the one hand, it was the unwillingness to be surpassed by humans, and on the other hand, it was the excitement of eager to try.

Suddenly.

"I see! I understand!" Akaza seemed to think of something, he looked around, and shouted with his hand:

"Is it you!"

"The guy who killed Upper Rank One!"

"Using this realm to defeat that guy!"

If that's the case, it means——

The excited look in Akaza's eyes became more obvious.

He who has reached the Supreme Realm can also have the strength to defeat Upper Rank One!

Yes, since humans who have only lived for decades can reach it, why can't he, who is already Upper Rank Two?!

In the excitement, he couldn't help but shout from his heart:

"Hey! What's your name?!"

"Become a demon!"

Plop.

He clenched his fist, his eyes were alert, and he looked around, always on guard for Tanjuro to rush out from any corner:

"In this way, I don't have to be restrained, I won't get hurt, and I can fight you as much as I want!"

If he can fight with this person, maybe he could comprehend and reach that realm!

Now he can't perceive the other's position, but when he also reaches the Supreme Realm.

The same realm can use the same feelings to judge the other's actions!

At this time.

"Rather than becoming a demon..."

Tanjuro walked out of the street, he reached behind him, and pulled out a tube of crystal clear green liquid.

He looked up at Akaza on the roof:

"How about you become a human."

Upon hearing this.

"...What are you talking about."

Akaza looked at the street, he hummed and laughed, and put his hand on his chest:

"I am a demon, how could I possibly become a human?"

"Then there's no way." Tanjuro nodded in realization.

He put away the potion he had taken out, which was a very precious thing.

Negotiation failed.

Sorry, Tanjuro has never been good at persuading others, except for family members.

Click.

His hand rested on the hilt of Kusabimaru, he slowly retreated until he entered the shadow of the house.

Swish!

He turned into an afterimage and disappeared on the spot.

Seeing this.

Akaza became alert, he looked around.

Suddenly his eyes moved, he fiercely looked towards the dark corner:

"Are you there?!"

His fists clenched.

[Destructive Death---Air Type]!

Bang! Bang!

Two air currents, compressed to the extreme by the fist's force, suddenly shot towards the corner like cannonballs!

The next moment.

"Meow!"

Chachamaru, terrified, bounced out of the corner, it narrowly brushed past the oncoming air.

But the backpack on its back was hit, the strap suddenly broke, and a tube of pink liquid inside immediately fell out.

Crack!

A crisp sound rang out, the glass test tube shattered on the ground, and the cherry blossom liquid inside was exposed to the air.

Hiss!

The liquid quickly evaporated into a wisp of mist!

Watching Chachamaru panic and jump around everywhere, it finally scrambled back into the alley in a panic.

"...A cat."

Akaza furrowed his brows, he withdrew his puzzled gaze:

"Hey! It's not fun to hide like this!"

His fists clenched, his muscles tensed with force, he seemed to have a lot of energy to vent:

"Come out and fight me!"

Just as the last note of his words fell.

"Rumble——!!"

Golden thunder suddenly appeared in the sky, it lit up behind Akaza, instantly illuminating everything around!

Akaza, with his back to the bright thunder, looked at his suddenly obvious shadow in front of him, and was taken aback.

He turned his head in surprise to look behind him.

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