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"Uooooohhhh!!!"
The roar of countless voices shook the heavens.
Red-Haired Shanks (One Piece's Emperor): "What an incredible battle… The Demon Slayers gave everything they had. They've proven themselves worthy of the title heroes!"
Vice Admiral Candidate Gion, 'Momousagi': "Upper Moon One, Kokushibō… what a terrifying foe. He slaughtered Gyokko, and the Mist Hashira Muichiro—who had awakened his Demon Slayer Mark—was taken out in an instant. To think they finally turned the tables on him in the end… truly amazing!"
Fifth Hokage Tsunade: "Muichiro, Genya… they fought with everything they had. Their sacrifices won't be forgotten. History will remember their names."
Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki: "No question, the Stone Hashira, Himejima Gyōmei, was the backbone of this fight. To wield such a heavy weapon with that mastery—what a rare talent! His strength matches the ideals of Iwagakure perfectly. If the chance ever came, I'd welcome him to our village!"
Detective Conan: "The fiery Shinazugawa brothers… this time, they did their part to the very end. They fought with everything they had, and they've earned respect."
Ichigo Kurosaki: "The Demon Slayer Corps has paid a heavy price… but they've achieved something just as great. And now, only one remains: Muzan Kibutsuji, the King of Demons."
Makarov, Guildmaster of Fairy Tail: "Looks like they won't be needing us after all. Even without our help, these brave young men and women can finish this on their own!"
Bai Yue Kui (Ling Cage): "What remarkable kids…"
Lu Mingfei (Dragon Raja): "Uoooooh! The moment has come! I can see it—Muzan's end is near. Go, Tanjiro!"
Daoist King (A Will Eternal): "Hmm… the signs are a bit ominous. Many lives will be lost before this ends. But if the outcome is victory, then so be it."
Assassin Wu Liuqi: "Heroes really are cool as hell… Is there a hero guild in this world? Forget assassins—I wanna join them instead!"
Tatsumaki (One Punch Man): "Heh. For mere humans, they've done decently enough. Still, they're far too weak. If it were me, those demons wouldn't have lasted a second."
"Go! Demon Slayer Corps!"
"Go! Tanjiro!"
"Cut down Muzan Kibutsuji!"
"End this tonight!"
Voices thundered across worlds without number.
At long last…
The Demon Slayer Corps and Muzan Kibutsuji.
A thousand years of hatred had reached its final chapter.
Blood drenched the battlefield as the Demon King hatched from his cocoon.
The moment he appeared, he began his rampage—massacring an entire Demon Slayer squad in an instant.
The death toll rose with every second. Wherever Muzan passed, nothing remained but torn limbs and shredded flesh. No survivors.
Under the command of the new Ubuyashiki head, Kiriya, the Hashira were gradually rallied together.
And thanks to Yushirō's manipulation of the battlefield, Tanjiro and Giyu were the first to confront Muzan head-on.
"You pests never know when to quit… you're exhausting. I'm sick of it—parents, children, siblings, revenge, revenge, revenge… that tired old song!"
Muzan's tone dripped with disdain.
"Shouldn't you be grateful you're even alive? Your family died—so what? Be glad for your luck and move on! Treat the ones I killed as victims of a natural disaster and quit clinging to the past!"
"Storms, volcanoes, earthquakes—when they take lives, no one swears vengeance on nature itself. The dead don't come back. Stop wasting your lives chasing what can't be undone. Get jobs, earn money, live quietly… why can't you do that?"
The Demon King's callous words fell like poison into the silent night. For a brief moment, the multiverse itself seemed stunned.
Then the uproar came.
"Whaaaat the f—!!?"
"Is this bastard serious right now?"
"He's filth! Comparing his murders to natural disasters? What kind of twisted garbage logic is that!?"
"Who the hell does he think he is? What does he think human life means?"
"I'm boiling! Absolutely boiling! If I could just reach him…"
"This piece of trash—don't let him fall into my hands!"
"If he does, I'll crush him, torture him, and break him for ten thousand years!"
"I'll make him beg for death!"
"He thinks he's strong? To me, he's nothing!"
"An insect I could crush in seconds dares to spew this crap!?"
"Even I wouldn't say something this vile!"
It wasn't only the ordinary spectators. Even the strongest among worlds were enraged.
"Muzan… you don't deserve to exist in this world."
Tanjiro's quiet words carried the fury of countless hearts.
The final battle began.
But Muzan's overwhelming power was too much. Even Tanjiro and Giyu were helpless before him.
At the brink of despair—
The ceiling shattered, rubble raining down.
From above descended the Love Hashira, Mitsuri Kanroji, her sword gleaming, her heart ablaze.
At her side, the Serpent Hashira, Obanai Iguro.
The clash intensified, the fight surging with renewed fire.
And in the shadows, Yushirō continued his desperate struggle, manipulating the battlefield until at last…
The Infinity Castle burst from underground, collapsing.
The battlefield shifted to the surface.
Only ninety minutes remained until dawn.
But then—
Tanjiro fell.
Struck by Muzan, his body was poisoned with the Demon King's blood. To a human, it was venom, corroding and rotting his cells at terrifying speed.
"No way… Tanjiro too? Is this where it ends for him?"
"Even if it is, he's already given everything. No one could blame him."
"We've seen his journey, his growth. Maybe… maybe it's time he finally rests."
"No! Not yet! Tanjiro would never give up here! He will rise again!"
"Until he does, hold the line! Demon Slayer Corps, endure until Tanjiro stands again!"
Across worlds, people clenched their fists and prayed in silence.
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