Chapter 72: DSWS: Chapter 72
"Gyutaro"
As Daki laughed triumphantly at her carnage, incredibly swift sword strikes flashed before and behind her.
"Wind Style Swordsmanship: Steel-Cutting Flash!"
"Hinokami Kagura, Third Form: Raging Sun!"
Blue and red light erupted, accompanied by the roar of a powerful wind and raging flames, attacking Daki from both sides.
The attackers were Aoki and Tanjiro, enraged by Daki's brutal slaughter of innocents. They were filled with a burning desire for revenge.
"Blood Demon Art: Obi Sash Creation!"
Just before their attacks could land, eight razor-sharp obis shot from Daki's body. While they didn't completely incapacitate them, the powerful attack deflected their strikes, sending both flying backward.
While both were sent flying, only Tanjiro truly experienced a full-blown recoil. Aoki, mid-flight, threw a kunai imbued with the Flying Thunder God technique.
The moment it neared Daki, he activated the jutsu, appearing instantly before her.
"Breath of Devouring, Ninth Form: Supreme Divine Punishment!"
A surge of dark energy enveloped his Nichirin Blade. With a powerful swing, he aimed for Daki's neck.
Daki's neck elongated and softened into an obi, so supple that Aoki's blade didn't sever it immediately.
However, after a moment, with a sharp crack, Daki's neck was severed, her head rolling to the ground.
Aoki breathed a sigh of relief, but the system didn't announce a power-up for defeating a demon.
Sensing Daki's life force hadn't dissipated, and realizing he was face-to-face with her, Aoki's hairs stood on end.
Without hesitation, he activated his Susanoo (third form) to protect himself.
Within a breath, several sharp obis slammed into the Susanoo's surface. While not shattering it, they caused it to tremble slightly.
Aoki quickly retreated. Looking up, he saw Daki's headless body clutching her head.
Daki, her head cradled in her arms, glared at Aoki with venomous hatred.
"You… you dared to sever my head! I'll make you pay!"
Aoki, with his Mangekyō Sharingan activated and his body encased in Susanoo, merely glanced at her.
"What's wrong? You got your head cut off and you're still alive? Are you really an Upper Moon? Seriously? You're weak. Upper Moon Three had far more presence."
Daki bristled at his questioning of her rank.
"Impossible! I am an Upper Moon! Upper Moon Six, to be precise! I'll get a higher number eventually! I'll get stronger!"
Then, she began to cry like a child. "I really am an Upper Moon! Upper Moon Six! I'm strong! I have a number! I'm really an Upper Moon!"
Aoki's inner thoughts: This transformation feels familiar… strong women all have this side, huh?
"Ah! My head's gone! My head's gone! Brother! Brother!"
As she cried out for "Brother," a figure emerged from behind Daki.
A young male demon, his upper body bare, with short black and green hair, a hunched back, and a gaunt, sickly frame covered in dark spots.
His appearance was incredibly grotesque, so much so that if his body wasn't human-like, it would be impossible to tell he was a person.
But Aoki ignored this. What caught his attention, filling him with apprehension, were the demon's eyes—bearing the same Upper Moon Six marking as Daki.
Ding!
Gyutaro:
Identity: Upper Moon Six of the Twelve Kizuki
Personality: Suffers from self-loathing due to his ugly appearance, intensely jealous of others' beauty. He scratches himself when agitated, but fiercely loves his sister.
Abilities: Blood Demon Art
Combat Power: 5024
Overall Assessment: S-class
Aoki stared at the system information, stunned.
Why? Why were there two Upper Moon Sixes?
One was already troublesome; now there were two! And Gyutaro was stronger than Daki.
The three of them couldn't possibly defeat them both.
"Enough! Seriously, getting your head cut off and reattached is nothing; you won't die. You only cry when things get tough!"
Gyutaro shouted at Daki, his voice irritated. He then turned his gaze to Aoki.
"You're the one who cut off my sister's head, aren't you? She might not die from it, but I won't forgive anyone who harms my sister!"
Tanjiro: Wasn't that my line? Meow meow meow?
"Shinobu!" Aoki gritted his teeth, shouting towards Koinatsu's room. Moments later, Shinobu Kocho appeared, graceful as a butterfly.
Like Aoki, her brow was furrowed, her gaze fixed on Gyutaro and Daki. Both demons were stronger than her, and Gyutaro surpassed even Aoki in power. Defeating them with just her, Aoki, and Tanjiro was impossible.
As they pondered their escape, a figure sped towards them, appearing before them.
"What's going on? Two Hashira together, and you haven't dealt with that demon yet?"
It was Tengen Uzui. Initially unaware of the situation, he questioned them until he noticed Gyutaro and Daki. His eyes narrowed.
"What's this? Two demons? And they both have the Upper Moon Six marking? The woman's not that impressive, but the man… he feels incredibly dangerous."
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