With a loud bang, the three Moves converged in the air, creating a violent explosion.
The shockwave even reached Tanjiro and Inosuke in the distance.
Slowly, the smoke and dust dispersed, and Akaza's injuries were rapidly healing, as he once again tried to persuade them,
"As expected, you two should still become demons!"
"What a waste! This exquisite slashing, become a demon and fight me forever!"
On the other side, Tomioka Giyu completely ignored Akaza, standing in front of Rengoku Kyojuro and admonishing him,
"Be careful in a moment, protect yourself first, and then consider how to cut off that guy's head."
"Understood! Don't worry! I'm fine now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rengoku Kyojuro suddenly erupted, eagerly rushing towards the charging Akaza.
Tomioka Giyu was not in a hurry to step forward; he and Kyojuro had not trained together.
Although they could forcefully coordinate based on their solid experience, that would only work against opponents of equal or lower strength.
If it was an enemy like Akaza, he could exploit their lack of synchronized cooperation to counter them in minutes.
"I need to find a way to seize opportunities. As long as I don't attack at the same time as him, it will be fine."
"There shouldn't be much time left. If I can drag Kyojuro until dawn, then this will be a success!"
Thinking this, Tomioka Giyu seized the opportunity, his body like flowing water, quickly circling to Akaza's blind spot behind him, launching a surprise attack!
But without a doubt, such a surprise attack could not escape Akaza's perception.
Just as Tomioka Giyu was about two meters away, Akaza punched Kyojuro back.
Then, using the recoil from that punch, he flipped and jumped backward, simultaneously kicking towards Tomioka Giyu's head!
In response, Tomioka Giyu's reaction was just right; he leaned back, performing a sliding kneel to dodge Akaza's headshot kick.
Tomioka Giyu, of course, knew that his surprise attack couldn't succeed, given the passive skill Destructive Kill: Compass.
Unless he comprehended the Transparent World, he would never be able to defeat Akaza!
"Flame Breathing, Third Form: Blazing Universe!!"
Just like now, even though Tomioka Giyu created a brief opening, Rengoku Kyojuro leaped and slashed down immediately.
But Akaza still reacted, because the killing intent was simply too obvious!
Avoiding the neck, Akaza, who was cut in the body, pulled his arms back the moment he landed.
Rengoku Kyojuro's speed was also not slow; as he was about to continue attacking with his sword, Tomioka Giyu grabbed the back of his collar and threw him behind him.
At the same time, waves surged around Tomioka Giyu!
And at this moment, Akaza's attack was also launched.
"Destructive Kill: Demon Core Eightfold Core!!"
"Water Breathing, Eleventh Form: Dead Calm"
Bang bang bang bang bang ——————
Akaza's eight consecutive strikes were all blocked by Tomioka Giyu's Eleventh Form!
"Oh? Another Move I haven't seen. Interesting! Too interesting!"
Tomioka Giyu had no intention of responding to Akaza; he urgently needed to instruct Rengoku Kyojuro.
"Don't trade blows. It will be dawn soon..."
Before Tomioka Giyu could finish speaking, flames erupted behind him, accompanied by a booming voice.
"Flame Breathing, Fifth Form: Flame Tiger!!"
Tomioka Giyu's eye twitched. Couldn't he just stall for time? Stall for time!
How much clearer did he need to be for Kyojuro to understand? He shouldn't let Akaza notice.
"Destructive Kill: Disorderly Style!!"
Facing the alternating attacks from Kyojuro and Tomioka Giyu, Akaza welcomed them all, growing more excited with each strike.
Bang bang bang ——————
Rengoku Kyojuro was repelled again, and Tomioka Giyu stepped in, saying in a deep voice, "That's enough, Kyojuro. Watch me now!"
As he passed Rengoku Kyojuro, Tomioka Giyu subtly noticed that his breathing had become erratic again.
Ultimately, Kyojuro hadn't rested for long at all; his stamina had only recovered about 20% at most, so it was normal for it to be depleted again now.
Rengoku Kyojuro said nothing, trying his best to recover his stamina through breathing, while keeping a close eye on Tomioka Giyu's side.
If any problem arose again, he would rush forward to help regardless of the consequences, even if he got injured!
Tomioka Giyu's eyes narrowed. Facing Akaza, he couldn't use the Twelfth Form, which had an extremely wide range and powerful destructive force.
Because that would be no different from wasting stamina for nothing.
Moreover, what he needed to do most now was conserve stamina to entangle Akaza!
"Water Breathing, Third Form: Flowing Dance!"
Bang bang bang bang ————
Akaza continuously pressured Tomioka Giyu, giving him no chance to breathe.
And this relentless assault, leaving no gaps, also made it difficult for Rengoku Kyojuro to find an opportunity to cut in.
"Become a demon, Tomioka Giyu!"
"The sword skills you've honed until now will cease to exist after your death. Don't you think that's a pity?!"
Bang bang bang bang ————
Tomioka Giyu gritted his teeth, desperately keeping up with Akaza's attack rhythm, not daring to slacken in the slightest.
Bang bang bang bang ————
As time passed, Tomioka Giyu, under high pressure, unknowingly experienced a rapid increase in body temperature, with invisible heat radiating from his entire body.
"Haha!" Akaza's speed grew faster and faster, looking like he was about to completely overwhelm Tomioka Giyu.
At this critical moment, Tomioka Giyu calmed down.
Rengoku Kyojuro in the distance immediately couldn't hold back and was about to attack, but he suddenly froze.
Because Akaza, who had just been in a dominant position, had both of his arms cut off!
A hint of surprise flashed in Akaza's eyes, but his movements didn't stop at all. He immediately turned, and at the same time, his right foot kicked upwards, aiming straight for Tomioka Giyu's chin!
"Destructive Kill: Leg Style: Crown Splitter!!"
But at this very moment, Tomioka Giyu's reaction speed was even faster!
"Eighth Form: Waterfall Basin!"
After blocking the kick, Tomioka Giyu quickly rebounded, and Akaza was equally swift.
Bang bang bang bang ——————
The man and the demon clashed wildly, and the excitement in Akaza's eyes, having not encountered such an opponent in a long time, was self-evident.
But looking at Tomioka Giyu, blood began to spill from the corner of his mouth.
Clearly, with such high-intensity clashing, Tomioka Giyu was slowly starting to struggle.
"Ah!!!" Tomioka Giyu roared, swinging his sword for another heavy strike, forcibly shaking Akaza away.
Akaza, repelled, gripped the ground with his hands, steadying himself. After a brief pause, all his injuries instantly healed.
Akaza's pupils constricted slightly as he stared at Tomioka Giyu, saying excitedly,
"Ah, this fighting spirit..."
"Become a demon, become a demon, Tomioka Giyu! Fight me forever!!"
"Destructive Kill: Annihilation Style!!"
A Water Dragon surged from the blade, and Tomioka Giyu faced Akaza's Annihilation Style head-on, forcefully clashing with it!
"Water Breathing, Tenth Form: Constant Flux!"
The moment the two Moves collided, a violent explosion echoed through the sky!
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