Chapter 18: Enraged Muzan! Swearing to protect Yoriichi's family!
〜Demon Slayer World〜
Infinity Castle
A more oppressive atmosphere than before filled the Infinity Castle. Kokushibo remained silent, and Akaza's expression darkened as if he had thought of something.
The young woman, Muzan, is gnashing her teeth together.
For so many years, she had always wanted to know why that monster had to kill her!
Now she finally knew!!!
Who! Who!!
Surging anger was about to erupt like a volcano, and the young woman Muzan was even prepared to meticulously review the memories of every demon that had existed for hundreds of years!
But at this moment, a green-faced, fanged demon, with a dull expression, proudly stood up!
"My lord! I killed his wife! Please reward me!"
Instantly, three figures pierced through that demon, followed by endless torment.
"Finally, finally found you,"
The young woman, Muzan, caressed the Lower Rank demon, laughing maniacally.
"Eat, I'LL LET YOU EAT YOUR FILL!"
She, Kibutsuji Muzan, swore! If she could go back in time, she would forever protect Yoriichi's family's safety!!
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Butterfly Mansion, Demon Slayer Corps
Tanjiro fought and was beaten by Kocho Shinobu tirelessly.
Even with bruises all over his body, he did not stop.
It wasn't until Shinobu's heavy blow knocked Tanjiro down, making him unable to get up, that he finally stopped.
"Hey! Tanjiro, are you crazy?"
Inosuke rushed forward, but at some point, Tanjiro's face was already covered in tears.
"My...my family is also like Yoriichi-san..."
Tanjiro cried uncontrollably.
It was all his fault for being too weak, for not coming home earlier, for...
"Shinobu-sama,"
Kanao was a little touched.
"It's alright, just cry it out,"
Kocho Shinobu shook her head.
In life, there are many sorrows that tears cannot wash away. Therefore, truly strong people are those who laugh louder the more they want to cry, and in the end, they will carry their pain and sorrow, moving forward with a smile.
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〜Pokemon World〜
"Demons are truly detestable! If we were there, we would definitely use Ten Million Volts to wipe out all these demons, right?"
"Pika~ Pi!"
Lightning burst from Pikachu's body.
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〜Boardtop World Disboard, Zero Timeline〜
"Riku...does death mean we won't meet again?"
Shuvi glanced at Riku, who was stepping away from the screen, then at the sorrowful Tsugikuni Yoriichi, and asked after a brief pause..
"Not necessarily, maybe we'll meet again in the next life,"
Riku forced a smile.
"No! Schwi wants to stay with Riku forever in this life!"
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〜Type-Moon World, Fourth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Kirei Kotomine, dressed in a solemn black priest's attire, loudly proclaimed the 'love' from the Bible.
But the pleasure in his eyes had long overflowed.
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〜Dragon Raja World〜
Under the cherry blossom tree
Pink petals fell, and a princess-like figure bathed in a sea of flowers, quietly shedding tears.
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〜Clannad World〜
A little loli with short brown hair, Ushio Okazaki, silently curled into a ball.
She... didn't want to be separated from her family.
But Mama would never come back.
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〜Attack on Titan World〜
"Nothing can be changed, nothing can be changed!"
Even those born powerful, in the end, couldn't save what they cherished!
So what could an ordinary and common person like him do?!
Eren's pupils contracted sharply, the scene of his mother's tragic death years ago reappearing in his mind!
"WHY IS THERE SO MUCH MISFORTUNE IN THE WORLD? WHY ARE THERE SO MANY MONSTERS!"
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『 Thus, Yoriichi ultimately became a member of the Demon Slayer Corps.
With Yoriichi's arrival, the Demon Slayer Corps, which had been fighting demons for many years, underwent earth-shattering changes!
According to each person's differences, Yoriichi guided everyone to practice different Breathing Styles.
With his self-created 'Sun Breathing' as the source, the strongest swordsmen known as Pillars integrated the existing five great sword styles of Flame, Wind, Water, Thunder, and Stone, creating homologous Breathing Styles!
After that, the Demon Slayer Corps, with an overwhelming momentum, once suppressed the growth of demons!
And during this period, Yoriichi also rescued his elder brother from the mountains, who had been attacked by a wicked demon!
"You...you are Yoriichi?"
Michikatsu pointed at Yoriichi in astonishment.
"Yes, elder brother, long time no see,"
Yoriichi's heart flickered with joy; it was the reunion of family, and also... Yoriichi once again found his only attachment.
As in the past, Yoriichi always held Michikatsu with utmost respect and trust.
But Yoriichi still didn't realize how much impact his heroic figure, slaying powerful demons, had on Michikatsu. The long-unlit karma fire once again burned fiercely!
Twisted and insane flames of jealousy, hidden beneath that calm exterior, burned fiercely, as if to burn through his internal organs! 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Goetia (Type-Moon): "Human desire is too terrifying." ]
[ Tiamat(Type-Moon): "Aaaaaaa——" ]
[ Merlin (Type-Moon): "If it weren't like this, how could they be called humans?" ]
[ Boros (One Punch Man): "Hypocritical, filthy, chaotic, yet not lacking in kindness? I have a general understanding of humans now." ]
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『 Yoriichi's strength made Michikatsu abandon his family, abandon everything, just to keep up with Yoriichi's pace!
The battle was endless. To slay demons, every swordsman trained constantly, but even with desperate efforts, they couldn't catch up to Yoriichi's pace.
Even later, when they also developed demon slayer marks on their bodies, they still couldn't catch up to Yoriichi.
He was too strong.
Even Michikatsu couldn't use Sun Breathing. What he used was Moon Breathing, also derived from Sun Breathing.
At that time, Yoriichi often talked with his elder brother, saying that their generation was too strong, so the hope of passing on the Breathing Styles was extremely slim.
But Yoriichi was always full of hope for the future,
"We are not extraordinary figures. From beginning to end, we are just a speck of dust in a long history. Times are always progressing."
"In the future, there will surely be successors who will reach our same realm. We don't need to worry."
Michikatsu didn't speak, his eyes only growing darker.
When the genius spoke of his own ordinariness, Michikatsu, burning with the fire of jealousy, only felt immense irony and disgust.
Always, always saying this!
Why must he always put on such a nauseating facade! Tsugikuni Yoriichi, how long will you keep pretending!
Michikatsu, whose eyes were obscured by distortion, never once noticed that pure heart like a child's.
He never noticed that untainted soul.
Nor did he notice... the sorrow and confusion that never faded after his wife and child died.
"No matter when, we can leave this world without any worries..."
Yoriichi stood beside his elder brother, a smile that hadn't appeared for a long time, gracing his lips.
Time flew by, and suddenly, one day, the tranquility was broken.
Yoriichi was surrounded by the Demon Slayer Corps members.
It turned out that people who activated the demon slayer mark began to die for no reason!
It turned out that activating the demon slayer mark was merely borrowing life from heaven! Those who activated the demon slayer mark couldn't live past 25 years old!
The swordsmen who heard the news were incredulous for a moment, and malice was directed at Yoriichi! 』
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〜Demon Slayer World〜
Demon Slayer Corps
"These cowards!!!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa muttered angrily.
If they feared death, then why did they join the Demon Slayer Corps in the first place?!
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