Chapter 19: World-famous painting! You, WHAT DO YOU TAKE LIFE FOR!!!
『 Because of this incident, Yoriichi became increasingly isolated, and those who once respected him occasionally gave him malicious glances.
But Yoriichi didn't care about any of this.
The inconstant winds of fate couldn't change him; now, his only goal was to find the Demon King!
Finally, not long after, in a dense bamboo forest, as if destiny's paths intersected, guiding each other's flow.
The moment he saw the approaching figure, Yoriichi confirmed that it was the progenitor of demons!
In front of this indescribable evil, Yoriichi's heart pounded violently once again!
Yoriichi's expression suddenly turned cold. He slowly drew his long blade. He knew, he understood.
He had come into this world precisely to slay such great evil! 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Sakata Gintoki Sakata (Gintama): "Awooo! They've finally met, huh! A bit excited!" ]
[ Saten Ruiko (A Certain Magical Index): "Perhaps Mr. Yoriichi was really right; his existence is meant to eradicate this ominous presence." ]
[ Ginko (Mushishi): "This guy... is he possessed by some kind of Mushi? No, perhaps there are also effects from unknown drugs." ]
[ Gabriel (Gabriel DropOut): "Ah, the first impression he gives is just pure evil." ]
[ Misaka Mikoto (A Certain Magical Index): "I wonder what level of physical reinforcement this Demon King can achieve. Should be around Lv 4, right?" ]
[ Itadori Yuji (Jujutsu Kaisen): "Will he win?!" ]
[ Kyojuro Rengoku (Demon Slayer): "I don't know. Mr. Yoriichi's legends are many, but very few have seen him truly fight. Perhaps when he faced the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji back then, they fought a bloody battle, and ultimately Muzan Kibutsuji was severely wounded, while Mr. Yoriichi was unable to pursue." ]
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〜Demon Slayer World〜
"Bloody battle, unable to pursue?"
In a dim room, Tamayo shook her head.
What bloody battle?
Although a hundred years had passed, that brilliant single strike was still etched in her heart.
It was a one-sided massacre. If Muzan hadn't been so cunning, perhaps everything would have ended back then.
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone's eyes widened, curiously looking at the screen.
The progenitor of demons, Muzan Kibutsuji, against a god walking among men?
Hope they won't be disappointed.
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『 Yoriichi blocked the path. Tamayo, who was following Muzan Kibutsuji, showed a puzzled expression. She also noticed the crimson-haired man's Nichirin Blade.
He's from the Demon Slayer Corps, but what good would that do?
This is the strongest Demon King!
Muzan Kibutsuji also looked at Yoriichi with a playful expression.
"Hmm, an unremarkable man, just a bit gloomy in expression. Does he have a grudge against me?"
Heh, countless people die from natural disasters every year, but no one seeks revenge. Wouldn't it be better to treat him as a natural disaster and just live on honestly?
A boring bug—
This man was filled with a tyrannical life force, like lava erupting from a volcano, the surging hot waves seemingly wanting to devour everything around.
This was... the source of all tragedies!
Yoriichi stood as if facing a formidable enemy, his body tensed, always ready!
"I've lost interest in swordsmen who use breathing."
Muzan Kibutsuji, who knew no fear, said with a cold laugh upon their first meeting.
His figure flashed, his body transforming into sharp whips that could easily cut through boulders, striking towards Yoriichi!
Yoriichi instantly dodged, and large sections of the bamboo forest behind him fell!
The speed and attack range were terrifying. The whistling sound of things being severed as he avoided attacks extended far into the distance.
Even a graze would cause severe injury. For the first time in his life, Yoriichi felt a chill down his spine!
Through the Transparent World, Yoriichi clearly saw the monster before him. This inhuman monster actually had seven hearts and five brains!!!
But it was in that very instant that Yoriichi saw all of Muzan Kibutsuji's... weaknesses!
And in just a moment, Yoriichi completed the ultimate form of the Sun Breathing!
In an instant, the night sky, black as ink, was as if a sun had risen!
The entire night sky was illuminated, blinding firelight dispelling the darkness!!!
Transcending the limits of the twelve forms! In an instant, Yoriichi formed it into the most perfect cycle!
The endlessly regenerating sun burst forth with brilliant, scorching heat, annihilating this man-eating monster hidden in the darkness! 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Countless beings felt their scalps tingle; that rising sun seemed to shine right before their eyes!
Beautiful, scorching, bright, warm!
And indeed, under the effect of the screen, countless viewers almost felt this firsthand!
Because of this, even many powerful beings were affected!
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Uzumaki Uzumaki Naruto (Naruto): "Wh-what happened? Just now?" ]
[ Quetzalcoatl (Type-Moon): "It's the sun~ it's the sun! This child is truly amazing!" ]
[ Tomioka Giyuu (Demon Slayer): "How could he complete the ultimate form in an instant? Th-how did he do that!" ]
[ Hiruzen Sarutobi (Naruto): "The Will of Fire, ever-burning! As long as leaves dance in the..." ]
[ Tobirama Senju (Naruto): "Enough, Saru. Don't bring up the Will of Fire everywhere, it's embarrassing!" ]
[ Ronoroa Zoro (One Piece): "Such exquisite swordsmanship, it's truly captivating." ]
[ Kamado Tanjiro (Demon Slayer): "He actually severely wounded Muzan in an instant! Mr. Yoriichi is simply too strong!" ]
[ Emiya Shiro (Type-Moon): "This is... a god walking among men, this is a god's representative on Earth...." ]
[ Natsuki Subaru (Re:Zero): "Ahhh! I'm so pumped! I want to learn swordsmanship too! He's incredible! I'm sure I can become a swordsmanship genius like Mr. Yoriichi!" ]
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〜Demon Slayer World〜
Infinity Castle
Unlike the explosive excitement in the Myriad Worlds, the young woman Muzan, seeing this scene, had veins bulging all over her body, blood-red and terrifying!
All the cells in her body were screaming violently. Although she was only watching, that feeling of death caused Muzan immense pain!!!
"AHHHHHHH! YORIICHI! HOW LONG WILL YOU TORMENT ME! YOU ARE THE DEMON! YOU ARE THE MONSTER!!!"
"WHY! SINCE HEAVEN GAVE BIRTH TO ME, WHY DOES IT STILL PERMIT YOUR EXISTENCE!!!"
With a bang, the young woman Muzan, due to immense pain and psychological pressure, actually self-destructed into countless pieces of flesh!
The pieces of flesh slowly reassembled. Muzan looked at the Barrage of comments on the screen with her blood-red eyes.
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Barrage〜
'Yoriichi Tsugikuni! Unstoppable!!! So hyped!'
'1,513 slashes in a single second! A series of twelve forms, executed 126 times in that same second'
'Can you believe the wound still burns the Demon King after a hundred years?!'
'Everyone, stand up, high-energy ahead!'
'World-famous painting, classic scene here!'
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『 "Cough... cough cough!" his body was cut into several pieces. Muzan coughed up large mouthfuls of blood, struggling to support his body.
What shocked Muzan even more was that the severed wounds could not heal!
He couldn't believe what was before his eyes.
This man... this man!!
Muzan Kibutsuji's entire body was covered in bulging veins, all his cells emitting sharp wails, the instinct of life crying out in despair as if encountering a natural predator!
Yoriichi, holding his crimson blade, did not immediately kill Muzan. His figure stood tall before Muzan.
In the pitch-black night sky, endless killing intent and malevolence filled his body, like a demon god or an Asura, decades of emotions surging at this moment!
He dug out the question buried deep in his heart.
The question he asked for countless victims, for his brutally murdered wife and child, for himself.
"What's so funny? What's so interesting?"
"WHAT DO YOU TAKE LIFE FOR?!?!" 』
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