"Stay away, you're in the way," said Muichiro, as Kotetsu ran away. Without hesitating, the Hashira beheaded the fish.
(It seems a bit too easy though...) He thought. And actually, the demon-fish didn't die. In that moment, Muichiro understood: This demons' weak point was the vase on their bodies. Thus, Muichiro cut the vase, and this time, the demon disappeared.
(Its weak point was that vase... This means that this demon has a product Blood Demon Art...) hypotesized the Hashira. Suddenly, Kotetsu returned and jumped at Muichiro, hugging him.
"Thank you! Thank you for saving my life!" he yelled. "I was so scared! I shouldn't have called you 'seaweed head'!"
"You called me 'seaweed head'?" asked Muichiro.
"Sorry! I didn't like you!" said Kotetsu, getting off Muichiro.
"I don't have time for this," said Muichiro. "I'm leaving now, so do whatever you want."
"Wait! They attacked Kanamori-san, too!" exclaimed Kotetsu. "Please, save him!"
"No, I..." said Muichiro. But in that moment, Muichiro remembered something. He heard a voice.
"I'm sure one day you'll be able to find yourself again, Muichiro."
It was Kagaya Ubuyashiki's voice.
"You'll regain your memories without failing, but for now, focus only on living, nothing more."
After he remembered Ubuyashiki's voice, Muichiro decided what to do. The Hashira grabbed Kotetsu and started running towards Kanamori's location.
"Hey! A little bit slower!" said Kotetsu.
"Don't talk, or you'll bite your tongue," said Muichiro. (I hope this is the right thing... Even if I'm sure that Goku-kun would have done the same...)
Elsewhere, Tanjiro was fighting Urogi, the joy demon with wings. The demon opened his mouth and screamed at 250 decibels. Fortunately, Tanjiro managed to cut the demon's head in half.
(Is he going to split again now...?) wondered Tanjiro. From the severed head, two mouths appeared, and they both charged a sound attack. (I get it now... They can't split indefinitely, and their attack power's getting weaker!)
Thus, Tanjiro impaled both mouths with his sword. However, behind him, he saw Urogi returning and charging another sound attack. Fortunately, Tanjiro managed to dodge. (I have to defeat him... I have to go help Goku, Genya, andNezuko!)
Urogi attacked Tanjiro with his eagle's paws. (They're too sharp...)
Fortunately, Tanjiro managed to slice Urogi's face vertically and then cut one of his paws. The demon fell on the floor, slowly regrowing his head. Then, the demon attacked again.
(Goku... Nezuko... Genya... Hold on, please!) thought Tanjiro.
Meanwhile, back with Goku, Aizetsu - the sadness demon - was still stabbing him in the stomach. Genya was on the floor, half-conscious and half-unconscious.
"Why isn't he dying?" asked Sekido.
"Because I'm a hard man to kill, you hot-headed dumbass..." muttered Goku.
"Hey, Karaku! Would you hurry and dismember her?" shouted Sekido, talking to Karaku, who was still blocking Nezuko.
"It's not that easy, Sekido!" said Karaku. Suddenly, Goku moved his head to his left and saw that Genya had regained his senses.
"I don't consider you a friend, Goku," he said, slowly rising to his feet. "But as long as my brother thinks you're tough, then I will too!"
Then, he shot Aizetsu's head.
"Sun Breathing: First Form -- Dance!" exclaimed Goku, breaking Aizetsu's spear and breaking free. (Finally, I'm not stabbed anymore...)
"Thanks, Genya-kun..." muttered the boy, clutching his stomach.
"Can't you regenerate? Weren't you half-demon?" asked Genya.
"Yes, I am, but I can't regenerate," replied Goku. "If I could, I won't wear this eyepatch, don't you think?"
"Well, you're right... I didn't think about it..." muttered Genya. Then, Aizetsu's head regrew.
"How sad you're resisting," he said. "Soon, you'll die if you don't bandage that wound on the stomach."
"Ha! Don't make me laugh!" exclaimed Goku. "Both Genya and I are trained; we won't die so easily just because you stabbed us in the stomach!"
"Am I right, Genya-kun?"
"You're starting to speak the same language as me, Goku..." said Genya.
"What are you waiting for, Aizetsu? Split their heads in two!" exclaimed Sekido. Aizetsu extracted another spear and tried to stab Goku, but he quickly vanished and reappeared behind Aizetsu.
"Until I breathe, I'll fight against you!" exclaimed Goku. But then, Sekido smashed his staff against the floor, and both Goku and Genya got electrocuted again. Fortunately, Genya managed to shoot with his gun. Sekido's arm with the staff was blown away, and the lighting stopped.
"Sun Breathing: Fifth Form -- Fire Wheel!" exclaimed Goku. The attack landed, and Sekido was cut in half vertically.
"Second Form -- Clear Blue Sky!" exclaimed Goku again, splitting Sekido in four, horizontally. "It will take a long time for you to regenerate, you hot-headed lighting user!"
(He's so powerful... Now I understand why even my brother respects him...) thought Genya.
Goku rushed forward, stabbing Karaku in the back. "Now, Nezuko-chan!"
Nezuko understood. Without hesitating, she kicked Karaku's face, then she burnt him with her Blood Demon Art, and in the end, Nezuko stole his fan and used it to send Karaku flying away.
"Good job, Nezuko-chan! That's what I call teamwork!" exclaimed Goku. "Bon voyage, green-eyed pervert!"
Meanwhile, in the other room, Genya was still fighting Aizetsu.
"You're still alive, I see..." said Aizetsu.
"Goku and that girl neutralized your two allies..." said Genya, extracting his sword. "If I manage to behead you now, it'll be all over!"
"Who the hell are you, anyway?" asked Aizetsu.
"My name is Genya Shinazugawa..." Genya replied. "Make sure you don't forget, because that's the name... of the man who's going to kill you!"
Meanwhile, Sekido had regenerated.
"The ease with which you cut me in four pisses me off..." he said, attacking Goku with his staff.
"Not this time!" said the boy, blocking the staff. Suddenly, someone crushed through the wall: Tanjiro.
"About time you came back, Tanjiro-kun!" exclaimed Goku, kicking Sekido away. Then, Goku sliced the demon's tongue. "I figured out they regenerate slower if you slice their tongue."
"Good job," said Tanjiro. "Where's Genya?"
"In the other room, fighting the fourth demon," replied Goku.
Suddenly, Karaku arrived. "Let me join you, guys!" he exclaimed.
He waved his fan, smashing Tanjiro and Nezuko on the floor.
(Unbelievable pressure...) thought Tanjiro. Fortunately, Goku managed to jump and dodge. Then, the pressure increased, and the two brothers crushed through the floor, smashing on the floor below.
"Tanjiro-kun! Nezuko-chan!" exclaimed Goku. "They fainted..."
"Tch... Why do I always find myself fighting alone against all the enemies...?" he snorted, annoyed. "I hope they regain their senses again soon..."
Then, the three demon - Karaku, Urogi, and Sekido - reached the edge of the hole.
"And now, for the final blow!" said Karaku, ready to wave his fan.
Fortunately, Goku arrived and sliced his arm, making the demon unable to wave the fan. "Did you forget about me?"
Meanwhile, the village was getting attacked by the same type of fish that Muichiro fought earlier. But this time, there were many of them.
"The village's under attack!" shouted a villager, sounding the bell. Fortunately, not so far from there, Mitsuri was running to save the village.
"I've gotta hurry! I'm gonna give it my all!"
Chapter 33 - End