Chapter 77: Various Methods to Deal with Muzan
"Swoosh... Swoosh..."
Several figures sprinted from a distance, their expressions becoming solemn as they observed the dilapidated surroundings.
"Mitsuri, are you okay?"
Shinobu scanned the area and approached Tang An and Mitsuri, who were resting.
Several Hashiras had arrived.
Seeing Tang An only briefly met with Rengoku and Shinobu, while the rest of the Hashiras saw him for the first time.
"I'm fine! But Tang An suffered severe injuries."
Mitsuri shook her head, looking worriedly at Tang An, who appeared pale.
"Didn't Muzan come?"
Uzui asked while observing the chaotic scene, which now only left a few large craters and remnants of walls.
But the figure of Muzan was nowhere to be seen.
"He has already escaped."
Mitsuri spoke up.
"Did you two manage to drive away Muzan?"
Gyomei's face showed surprise.
Although Mitsuri was powerful, Muzan was no ordinary demon. It was challenging for Mitsuri to achieve such a result.
As for Tang An, they overlooked him.
They knew Mitsuri had a Tsuguko and his his strength was acceptable.
"Yes."
Mitsuri nodded. Tang An had instructed her to claim that both of them were responsible if anyone asked who drove away Muzan. Tang An insisted that Mitsuri be the main force, with him assisting on the side.
"Let's discuss the details later; the Master Kagaya is probably still waiting."
Shinobu spoke, glancing at Tang An somewhat ambiguously.
In her view, Mitsuri didn't seem like someone who engaged in battles, and Tang An appeared more disheveled.
Moreover, Mitsuri had a habit; when she lied, her two fingers unconsciously circled.
After a few minutes, Tang An was carried back to Mistsuri House by four covert members.
Originally, they were supposed to go to the Butterfly Mansion, as it managed the healing facility specifically for injured team members. However, Tang An refused.
The covert members handled the aftermath of demon fights, consisting mostly of those without exceptional swordsmanship skills. They took care of the aftermath of battles between the Demon Slayer Corps and demons.
Lying on a stretcher, Tang An sighed.
His injuries seemed severe at first glance, but he could recover within a minute if he wished.
The main issue was the excessive energy expenditure.
The sigh was because he knew Mitsuri would definitely disclose all the details of this battle.
That girl didn't know how to lie.
This was within Tang An's expectations.
However, it didn't matter. At least, for the time being, no one would suspect him of Killing Sanemi.
The only uncertainty was whether Muzan knew that he was the one who killed Sanemi.
In any case, he had to be prepared for unexpected events.
Moreover, Muzan was stronger than Tang An had imagined.
Dealing with this guy was not an easy task, especially with his immortality.
Just defeating him was challenging, not to mention killing him.
Killing him is only possible if he finds this guy when the sun is about to rise.
But Nakime could allow Muzan to enter the Infinity Castle at any time. Inside the Infinity castle, where the sun couldn't reach, Muzan could easily drag the battle to exhaustion.
As for asking Tamayo for the Anti-Kibutsuji Drugs?
It probably hadn't been researched yet.
Or simultaneously piercing Muzan's 5 brains and 7 heart cores in an instant?
This condition was challenging to meet unless he could cut Muzan into pieces in a moment.
"Wait a minute, it seems that there are several ways to deal with Muzan."
The first one is sunlight.
The second one is Tamayo's Anti-Kibutsuji Drugs.
The third is to instantly pierce Muzan's 5 brains and 7 heart cores.
The fourth is the Sun Breathing.
The fifth is upgrading the nichirin Sword to a bright red nichirin Sword.
The first three have some difficulty or haven't been researched yet. The sun Breathing seems to be the Flame Hashira Rengoku's Dance of the Fire God.
As for the fifth, upgrading the Nichirin Sword to a bright red nichirin Sword. It seems to suppress Muzan's regenerative ability, similar to the Sun Breathing. It's been 400 years since that genius, Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who created the Sun Breathing, left wounds on Muzan that haven't healed.
But how is the bright red nichirin Sword generated?
It seems that by concentrating all the power on the nichirin Sword through breathing and raising the temperature of the nichirin Sword. When the temperature reaches a certain limit, it becomes the bright red nichirin Sword.
Tang An remembered the first demon he killed, which seemed to have been burned alive by him.
In other words, demons are not only afraid of the sun but also temperature.
Because excessive temperature can burn cells.
And the strength of demons in this world relies on the regeneration speed of cells.
Furthermore, the power system of the Demon Slayer world is somewhat complex.
Let's talk about the Demon Slayer Corps, which has roughly four power levels.
The first one is mastering breathing techniques.
The second one is reaching Total Concentration - Constant, and mastering it proficiently gives a chance to become a Hashira.
The third one is having a Mark.
When awakened, a strange mark appears on the body.
The Mark has one function, which is to significantly enhance physical fitness. It burdens the body greatly, as the body temperature reaches 39 degrees, and the heart rate exceeds 200, causing a significant strain on the body.
It can also forcefully increase strength by overdrawing one's own lifespan. Swordsmen awakened with the Mark generally don't live past 25 years.
The fourth one is Transparent World.
When the brain becomes transparent, you can see the world. In this state, by concentrating and closing unnecessary senses, the body of a living being looks transparent.
Self-movement speed, prediction, and evasion abilities for attacks all see a significant improvement. The flow of blood vessels in the opponent's lungs is also clearly visible, and the contraction of one's own muscles can be grasped more quickly.
Additionally, demons also have a breakthrough: surpassing limits.
Muzan has reached this level.
So, even if this guy's head is chopped off with the nichirin Sword, he won't die, swiftly regenerating his head with strong willpower.
Tang An's goal isn't to kill Muzan but to devour him.
The best way is to upgrade the nichirin Sword to a bright red nichirin sword.
However, upgrading to a bright red nichirin sword is very hard, many fans speculate it requires achieving the mark or entering the Transparent World.
Although Tang An has mastered the Thunder Breathing to the intermediate level, there's no sign of the mark or Transparent World.
While Tang An is casually carried back to Mitsuri House, Muzan appears in the shadows of the city.
Eating a few people to restore him to normal.
However, Muzan's expression is not good.
That guy is just a mere human, yet he can stand on equal footing with him bare-handed.
Even Kokushibo relies on the Sun Breathing and Bright red nichirin sword to harm him. In terms of overall strength, he can't compare to that guy just now.
If that guy knows the Sun Breathing or has mastered the bright red nichirin sword, the danger level would be even more terrifying than Kokushibo. Muzan feels the threat of death after such a long time.
Closing his eyes, when he opens them, Muzan appears in the Infinity Castle.
"Send over the Twelve Demon Moons."
Not far away, the kneeling Nakime, after plucking a few notes on the lute, figures begin to appear in front of Muzan.
Upper Moon One: Kokushibou.
Upper Moon Two: Doma.
Upper Moon Three: Akaza.
Upper Moon Four: Hantengu.
Upper Moon Five: Gyokko.
Upper Moon Six: Daki.
Lower Moon One: Enmu
Lower Moon Two: Rokuro.
Lower Moon Three: Ox demon.
Lower Moon Four: Mukago.
Lower Moon Six: Kyogai
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