Akiko didn't waste a moment. "Lead the attack, Kitsu!" she commanded, her voice ringing with authority.
The nine-tailed fox let out a fierce snarl, its luminous eyes fixated on the demon.
Whoosh! it propelled itself towards the creature, drawing its attention away from the bewildered samurai.
The demon, enraged by the sudden challenger, roared a challenge that shook the very foundation of the house. It swung a massive, clawed fist at the nimble fox, but the creature danced around the blow with impossible grace, its spectral form flickering in and out of existence.
The samurai, finally regaining their composure, charged forward with a unified war cry.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Their katanas met the demon's thick hide with a shower of sparks, each blow leaving a minor gash that quickly healed.