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"Strange Ninjutsu. It can release such a wide range of flames. It's a bit like our Blood Demon Art, but it's useless against us. Don't you know that?"
After the flames, Rui, the Lower Rank Five, stood unharmed. He was standing on the ground because Uchiha Nagi had burned away the surrounding spider webs with a large fire.
He wasn't unharmed; his recovery speed was simply too fast, even faster than Hidan's. He recovered immediately after being burned, so it looked as if he hadn't been attacked at all.
"Hmph, this is just the beginning," Uchiha Nagi said indifferently.
"Is that so? As food, you still want to resist. I've killed Pillars before, let alone ordinary Demon Slayer Corps members." Rui expressionlessly raised a hand.
"Blood Demon Art: Murderous Eye Cage —"
Rui, the Lower Rank Five, waved his left hand, and dozens of blood-red spider threads flew towards Uchiha Nagi, coiling around him.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu." Facing the spider threads that were about to entangle him, Uchiha Nagi unleashed the Uchiha clan's signature Fire Release. However, in the next second, his pupils widened because the fireball had no effect whatsoever on the opponent's blood-red spider threads.
The spider threads even cut the fireball into smaller fireballs, which scattered on the ground. These blood-red spider threads were unexpectedly sturdy—
The Blood Demon Art, Murderous Eye Cage, directly enveloped Uchiha Nagi and then sliced him into several pieces.
"Hmm?" Rui frowned.
Because the Uchiha Nagi killed by the Blood Demon Art instantly turned into a puff of smoke, and then several pieces of wood fell to the ground.
Body Replacement Technique. This is a Ninja's specialty. As long as there's enough time to form the hand seals, one can use the Body Replacement Technique.
"A miraculous Ninjutsu. To escape the moment my Murderous Eye Cage hit you. How did you do it? Demon Slayer Corps members can't do that."
Rui slowly turned around and looked in another direction. A figure walked out from there; it was Uchiha Nagi.
Uchiha Nagi was a bit curious if Chidori could cut through these extremely sturdy yet thin spider threads. Unfortunately, he didn't know Chidori.
Without guidance, it's very difficult to develop a Ninjutsu. To kill this man in front of him, many things from the Ninja World couldn't be used... or rather, he could defeat him but not kill him. A troublesome enemy. Each one was like Hidan, and they possessed abilities similar to Ninjutsu.
Regenerative ability... far surpassed Hidan.
"Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash." Uchiha Nagi forcefully exhaled, and electric sparks flickered around his body.
This was Zenitsu's Thunder Breathing. At this time, Zenitsu, because he couldn't overcome his psychological barrier, only knew the first form of Thunder Breathing. Of course, he used this move with masterful skill, making it more powerful than other forms.
Boom!
After a flash of lightning, Uchiha Nagi transformed into lightning, instantly reaching Rui's front and severing his neck.
However, in the next second, the opponent manipulated dense blood-red spider threads to surround him, intending to tear Uchiha Nagi to pieces.
"It's too late. The surrounding spider threads are too dense. The Body Replacement Technique can't escape its covered range."
"Then —" Uchiha Nagi narrowed his eyes, "Water Breathing, Second Form: Modified Horizontal Water Wheel."
Immediately, the Water Breathing Technique activated. As his nichirin blade swung, his entire body rotated continuously like a water wheel, finally severing the surrounding spider thread cage and opening a gap to escape.
After escaping the opponent's Blood Demon Art, Uchiha Nagi did a few somersaults and jumped away. Only then did he see that a spider thread was wrapped around the opponent's neck. He hadn't noticed it because of the opponent's shoulder-length hair.
"So that's it. The moment I cut your neck, you first cut your own neck with your spider thread and then reattached it. Truly powerful combat awareness," Uchiha Nagi exclaimed.
Compared to a certain Hidan who became immobile after his neck was cut off, this Rui was simply too powerful.
"Such astonishing speed. You almost succeeded just now, but there's only one chance. Next, you won't have any opportunities," Rui said expressionlessly.
"Has anyone ever told you that you look very scary? You could play Sadako," Uchiha Nagi sighed. Rui naturally didn't know what Sadako was, nor would he feel anything. Ever since he became a Demon, he had gradually lost his emotions.
To fill the emptiness in his heart, he found many weaker Demons to play his family, from parents to siblings, but this bond was merely a castle in the air, built solely on the intimidation of his strength.
Rui spread his arms, his face contorted in a grimace: "Blood Demon Art: Threaded Rotating —"
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On the other side, Tanjiro and Inosuke finally found the culprit controlling the Demon Slayer Corps. It was a woman dressed all in white, just like Rui.
After a bitter battle, they finally defeated her. However, before they could even celebrate, they encountered another powerful man, accompanied by a girl also dressed in white with white hair.
"Mother was defeated by them, Father. They are yours now. Avenge Mother," the girl said.
The Demon had two rows of countless eyes on its head and a mouth that opened to reveal two rows of fangs. It was a Demon captured by Rui to play his father, but its strength was not low.
Tanjiro and Inosuke's strength was completely outmatched by it, especially since the opponent's body was unexpectedly hard and difficult to cut through.
Finally, during a battle, Tanjiro seized a slight opening in the opponent and used the Second Form of his Breathing Technique.
"Water Breathing, Second Form: Water Wheel."
After a sound, one of the opponent's arms was successfully severed and flew into the air.
Inosuke was overjoyed, "Haha, we won!"
Because the large spider-man whose arm was cut off actually fled, running away in a panic, which was very unusual.
"Bastard, are you running away in fear? Let's chase him!" Inosuke excitedly shouted 'Pig Assault' and directly chased after the opponent.
"Wait, be careful of traps, Inosuke, wait for me!" Tanjiro followed closely behind.
After the two chased the two-and-a-half-meter-tall spider-man into the forest, they quickly lost sight of him.
"Damn it, that won't stop me! Beast Breathing, Seventh Form: Spatial Awareness, Hmph —" Inosuke closed his eyes for a moment. Then he suddenly opened them again, excitedly pointing at a large tree, "Haha, I found you! You're here."
"Wait, Inosuke, he seems a bit off," Tanjiro called out.
"Aww ah ah..." The two-meter-tall spider-man was struggling painfully, clinging to the big tree.
Before long, a hand drilled out of its original body, then two, then its head, and finally its body.
"What is he doing?" Inosuke asked, scratching his head.
"He, he's shedding his skin... This isn't good!" Tanjiro exclaimed in horror, "His aura is constantly growing stronger. What a terrifying presence!"
"Awoo..."