"Swordsmith Village, Curtain Call"
Seeing Hantengu's body disintegrate into dust, Tanjiro finally had the energy to protect Nezuko. But as he tried to shield her from the sunlight, he found his body paralyzed from exhaustion.
"Nezuko… Nezuko… Nezuko…" He sobbed, repeating her name. In his heart, they had killed an Upper Moon at the cost of Nezuko's life.
Mitsuri Kanroji, Genya Shinazugawa, and Muichiro Tokito arrived, seeing Tanjiro kneeling and weeping. They were stunned.
Suddenly, Tanjiro felt someone approach, a familiar scent.
He looked up, astonished to see Nezuko unharmed, now around fifteen or sixteen years old, the bamboo tube gone from her mouth.
Nezuko, looking at Tanjiro's surprised expression, seemed equally confused.
In a slightly childish voice, she said, "Good… morning."
The following is a recent letter from Tamayo to Tanjiro:
To Tanjiro:
First, I offer my sincere gratitude for your assistance in providing samples of the Twelve Kizuki and Nezuko-chan's blood for research.
The man demonized by Muzan Kibutsuji in Asakusa has successfully regained his self-awareness.
This is all thanks to Nezuko-chan's blood. She is completely free from Muzan Kibutsuji's control and will only need to consume a small amount of blood to survive in the future.
The speed of the changes in Nezuko-chan's blood has truly astonished me. The composition changed dramatically in such a short time.
During our separation, I've been considering why Nezuko-chan hasn't regained her self-awareness and remained in a childlike state.
Could there be something more important for her than regaining self-awareness? The following is purely speculation.
I believe Nezuko-chan will overcome the threat of sunlight in the near future.
Also, I've heard about the situation in the Yoshiwara Entertainment District. Your senior brother killed an Upper Moon—congratulations!
This long-standing stalemate has finally shifted. Perhaps we can defeat Muzan Kibutsuji soon. I eagerly await that day.
Back in the present, Tanjiro stood up, gently stroking Nezuko's cheek, his eyes filled with disbelief and overwhelming joy.
"Nezuko, that's wonderful! You've overcome the sunlight! Have you become human again?"
Tanjiro's first thought was that she had become human, but he quickly realized that while she could now withstand sunlight and her body had returned to normal, several characteristics still indicated she was a demon, just one immune to sunlight.
Despite this, Tanjiro was overjoyed and embraced Nezuko.
"Ding!"
"Congratulations, host, on killing a member of the Twelve Kizuki! Combat power increased by 1200 points!"
"Total combat power: 5823 points!"
"Overall assessment: S Rank!"
The system's notification sounded. Aoki, still clutching his aching eyes, had been using his Mangekyō Sharingan excessively since joining the Demon Slayer Corps, finally suffering a backlash that nearly cost him his life.
"Ding!"
"The host has killed a member of the Twelve Kizuki. A reward is now issued!"
Three reward options appeared in Aoki's mind:
[Acquire a new skill]
[Susanoo Upgrade (0/2)]
[Mangekyō Sharingan Upgrade (1/2)]
Feeling the persistent pain in his eyes, Aoki immediately chose to upgrade his Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Ding!"
"Reward selection complete. Mangekyō Sharingan upgrade complete. Upgraded to Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan."
Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan:
Type: Dōjutsu (Eye Technique)
Origin: Naruto
Abilities: Left Eye: Tsukuyomi, Tenkai Rasen; Right Eye: Amaterasu, Minku Raikō
Description: An upgraded version of the Mangekyō Sharingan, free from the side effects that cause blindness, possessing greater power and chakra.
"Ding!"
Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan has acquired new abilities! Left Eye: Tenkai Rasen; Right Eye: Minku Raikō
Ability Descriptions:
Tenkai Rasen (Heavenly Spiral):
Type: Dōjutsu
Origin: Original
Description: Rewinds time in a designated area for several seconds. The duration depends on the host's chakra reserves. With the host's current chakra, it can rewind time for up to three minutes, usable up to three times a day.
Minku Raikō (Void Annihilation Thunder):
Type: Dōjutsu
Origin: Original
Description: Summons a devastating black thunderbolt to strike the opponent. It can be blocked, defended against, or dodged. However, if it hits and doesn't instantly kill the target, it will gradually annihilate the enemy's cells (preventing regeneration) over a maximum of half an hour, ultimately leading to death (the duration depends on the opponent's strength). Note: If the host is defeated during this time, the annihilation effect will cease. Usable once per day.
The pain in Aoki's eyes began to subside with the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, but due to chakra exhaustion, he still couldn't open his eyes and was unable to move from exhaustion.
The defeat of Hantengu marked their victory in the Swordsmith Village battle.
More importantly, they had killed two Upper Moons—a monumental boost to the Demon Slayer Corps' morale.
One of the Upper Moons was killed by Aoki, further solidifying his already legendary status.
This would undoubtedly spark another wave of discussion, though it wouldn't affect Aoki himself.
However, from this day forward, Aoki would become the ultimate goal for every member of the Demon Slayer Corps to surpass.
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