Episode 280: Demon King Muzan's Thousand-Year Bloodline Curse Finally Comes to an End...
『 Tanjiro looked at the boar-headed companion in front of him and hurriedly warned:
"Watch out for his chest! That move is extremely dangerous!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Muzan's chest began to tremble; it seemed he was about to unleash that technique again.
"..."
However, nothing followed.
"Is it because he's too exhausted to use his Blood Demon Art?"
Muzan panted continuously, glaring at the boy in the boar mask, wishing he could use his tentacles to crush him instantly.
"To protect us, the big brother with the prayer beads had his leg broken, and that big brother with the center part and white coat lost his arm. And all these brothers lying on the ground—they've all eaten with me!"
As he spoke, Inosuke's emotions grew more intense, his gaze locked firmly onto Muzan.
"Give them all back! Give back the arms and legs of our big brothers! And the lives of our comrades!"
"If you don't return them, then just obediently let me… slaughter you a million times!"
Inosuke gripped his sword hilts tightly, tears streaming down from behind his mask.
Full of rage, the boar-headed boy launched an attack. Although he knew he couldn't defeat Muzan alone, at this moment, he was the only one who could buy time.
In the blink of an eye, Muzan stomped down, creating a massive crater, and extended a giant tentacle from beneath Inosuke's feet to bite him.
Seeing this, Tanjiro was anxious, but he was struggling just to keep himself alive.
"Inosuke!"
At this critical moment, a blade of light, faster than lightning, flashed across and severed Muzan's tentacle, saving the trapped Inosuke.
"Inosuke! Hold on! Tanjiro isn't dead yet! He's still alive!"
Unexpectedly, Zenitsu, usually timid as a mouse, stood up, looking every bit like a hero.
"Tanjiro… just focus on surviving, don't think about anything else!"
"Did you hear me? You cannot die! Absolutely not!"
"You have to go home with your sister, Nezuko, after she returns to normal. Your family is waiting for you both to return!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Zenitsu was swatted away by Muzan.
Inosuke, having landed from the air, rushed toward Muzan once again to keep him entangled.
BANG—!
BANG—!
Both were thrown aside one after another. Whether it was Inosuke or Zenitsu, they had completely cast thoughts of their own lives aside, lunging at their opponent time and again.
Before reinforcements could arrive, they had to use their own bodies to block Muzan's path.
Tanjiro, listening to Zenitsu's words, stopped focusing on the fight and began racking his brain for a way to save himself.
He knew clearly that if he wanted to keep Muzan from escaping, he had to do something.
Since this sudden twitching was caused by Muzan's demonic arts, perhaps the Nichirin blade could dispel the condition.
Thinking of this, Tanjiro gripped his Nichirin blade tightly, using all his remaining strength to control his trembling arm, raised the sword, and decisively stabbed it into his own chest.
This strike avoided vital organs and blood vessels, but it was just a guess; if it couldn't stop the twitching, it would only make the situation worse.
Muzan looked at the few people before him and said furiously:
"Hmph… up again?"
"You can't even lift your arms; your bodies are heavy as lead, yet no matter how many times I stomp on you, you refuse to die, struggling to crawl up from under my feet one after another."
"These damn bastards!"
No matter how severe the injuries, as long as they could stand, the Demon Slayer Corps members would not abandon their mission; they would not stop until their duty was fulfilled.
At this moment, Muzan was also reaching his limit; this bloody slaughter was drawing to a close.
Outside the battlefield, whether it was Senjuro, Kanao, or the three little girls, everyone had their hands clasped in prayer, hoping the survivors could safely win this final battle. 』
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『 Viewers of Countless World 』
The spectators watching this scene also began to offer their blessings.
After all, this battle was not against some unreachable god.
It was against evil demons that harmed humanity. Only by truly eradicating these demons could that world perhaps welcome peace in the truest sense.
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〜Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions World〜
Inside the Far-East Magical Napping Society – Summer Thereof club, the two were also moved by Kumin Tsuyuri to join their hands in prayer.
Rikka Takanashi and Yuuta had also long since clasped their hands together.
More and more people prayed for their success.
And just as Gyomei Himejima and Tanjiro Kamado had questioned before: What does this despicable demon think life is?
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『 At the heart of the battle, the boar-headed boy and the boy in yellow were still swinging their weapons.
"BEAST BREATHING, FOURTH FORM: SLICE 'N' DICE—!"
"THUNDER BREATHING, FIRST FORM: THUNDERCLAP AND FLASH, GODSPEED—!"
Despite their severe injuries, Zenitsu and Inosuke tenaciously fought Muzan!
Currently… Zenitsu was exhausted to the limit, one leg broken, yet he refused to leave the fight.
"The next attack… will be my final strike with full technique power!"
However… there was no time to worry about that…
Zenitsu gripped his Nichirin blade once more, his heart unwavering.
"SEVENTH FORM: HONOIKAZUCHI NO KAMI—!"
This was the strongest skill he had created, so fast that even Muzan couldn't react immediately.
In an instant, a huge gash was carved into Muzan's chest, nearly splitting him in two.
But Zenitsu knew that without the reinforcement of the crimson blade, it was impossible to deliver a fatal blow. After unleashing his ultimate technique, he collapsed to the ground from exhaustion.
However, Muzan immediately healed his wound and lunged toward him.
"FIFTH FANG: CRAZY CUTTING—!"
CLANG—!
CLANG—!
CLANG—!
"THIRD FANG: DEVOUR—!"
The boar-headed boy attacked seemingly at random, but in reality, every strike was meant to buy more time.
BANG—!
At that moment, sparks exploded from Muzan's chest—the same terrifying move as before, though less effective.
But now… Inosuke could no longer hold on. He was sent flying several meters away, and Zenitsu, who had regained his senses to help, couldn't make it in time.
"Inosuke!"
"BURNING BONES, SUMMER SUN—!"
A ball of red flames instantly blocked Muzan's attack, forming a protective circle in the air, while simultaneously severing his arm.
Tanjiro's unexpected appearance represented his last glimmer of hope.
"RAGING SUN—!"
"FIRE WHEEL—!"
"BENEFICENT RADIANCE—!"
This time, Tanjiro was also taking a risk, betting that Muzan could no longer use his shockwaves and that his tentacle speed had slowed significantly.
Eyes locked on Muzan, Tanjiro gripped his sword hilt with both hands and continued his assault.
"DRAGON SUN HALO HEAD DANCE!"
"SOLAR—"
Tanjiro relentlessly suppressed Muzan, chasing him while slashing.
But… at this crucial moment…
Tanjiro suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Not good…
The injuries inside his body were too severe; he couldn't keep swinging his blade.
In an instant, Muzan's tentacles neared Tanjiro's body.
"SIXTH FANG: PALISADE BITE—!"
At this critical moment, the boar-headed boy blocked Muzan's attack and provided Tanjiro with an opening to counter.
"SUN BREATHING: DANCE—!"
"CLEAR BLUE SKY—!"
"FAKE RAINBOW—!"
He was no longer fighting alone; even if it was just for a split second, Tanjiro would use all his strength to swing his blade.
The comrades who had once entrusted their backs to him opened a path for him in this instant.
Leaping high, Tanjiro drew a massive circle in the air.
However, once the technique was executed, Tanjiro collapsed dozens of meters away from exhaustion.
"Get up! No matter what, you have to get up!"
Zenitsu gripped his sword hilt, crawling forward desperately.
"Just hitting Muzan is enough, please!"
"Body… hurry up and obey my commands!"
"Gramps… please kick me one more time!"
Even though Zenitsu was utterly drained after unleashing Honoikazuchi no Kami, he was still trying to dig into his body's latent energy.
But… at this moment…
"THUNDERCLAP AND FLASH—!"
The blade light flashed like electricity, and Muzan's body was instantly slashed open.
However, without the help of a special weapon, it couldn't deal a fatal blow.
"Speed… still not enough, damn it!"
"BEAST BREATHING! SUN BREATHING!"
"CRAZY CUTTING—!"
"DANCE—!"
Although facing the powerful Demon King Muzan, they were no longer the boys who only dragged others down.
The two dodged Muzan's tentacles constantly, dancing as if on the edges of sharp blades.
Before long, the boar-headed boy, Inosuke, was accidentally swatted away by Muzan.
Watching Inosuke fly away, Tanjiro kept reminding himself:
"Can't stop! Must not stop!"
"Must keep executing techniques!"
With this thought, Tanjiro continued to move, like a dancer.
"SETTING SUN TRANSFORMATION—!"
"DRAGON SUN…"
Just then, Tanjiro's body suddenly went out of control; he missed his footing and nearly fell.
"THUNDERCLAP AND FLASH, GODSPEED—!"
Zenitsu rushed over again; the three ridiculous guys kept swinging their Nichirin blades.
And this was exactly what Tanjiro was thinking: leave the worry to the teammates behind him.
Even if… even if it meant using their bodies to block, they wouldn't hesitate. Zenitsu was kicked away dozens of meters again.
"SUN BREATHING: DRAGON SUN HALO HEAD DANCE—!"
" RAGING SUN—!!"
"SUNFLOWER THRUST—!!!"
Tanjiro slashed over, pinning Muzan firmly against the wall, smashing a huge hole through it.
But Tanjiro had no strength left to launch another attack.
Even so, he was determined to pin Muzan here with everything he had.
The next moment, Muzan's tentacles pierced through like raindrops, appearing about to impale him.
Once again, Muzan's movement was blocked; a figure grabbed his entire arm tightly.
It was Mitsuri.
Seeing tears streaming from Mitsuri's eyes, she shouted at Muzan:
"Enough, you big jerk!"
Mitsuri roared, and in an instant, she used her incredible strength to rip Muzan's arm off.
Just then, Muzan's other hand attacked her. Although Tanjiro was anxious, he couldn't let go.
Muzan continued his attack when another figure appeared.
Then, with a 'swish,' Muzan's other arm was also severed.
It was Sanemi.
After severing Muzan's arm, Sanemi desperately used his own body to pin down the severed limb, preventing it from regenerating.
At this very moment, everyone was risking their lives to help Tanjiro.
As they struggled, a crack suddenly appeared on Muzan's face.
Then, Muzan's face instantly transformed into a giant mouth, chilling just to look at.
At this point, it seemed nothing could stop Muzan from devouring Tanjiro.
Tanjiro's body trembled uncontrollably, but his will told him he couldn't retreat a single step.
Absolutely could not… let all previous efforts go to waste.
As the giant maw descended, another figure blocked Muzan.
Obanai used his own body to desperately hold back that giant mouth.
"It's almost dawn; hang in there!"
Hearing this, Tanjiro felt it—that ray of morning light was slowly rising.
The final victory was coming… 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Great, the sun is up." ]
[ Kocho Shinobu (Demon Slayer): "The final mission of the Demon Slayer Corps for hundreds of years… is it finally being completed in our generation in that world?" ]
[ Tsugikuni Yoriichi (Demon Slayer): "Not bad, very good." ]
[ Tsugikuni Yoriichi (Demon Slayer): "As expected of Sumiyoshi's descendant." ]
[ Kamado Tanjiro (Demon Slayer): "Hehehe." ]
[ Yousuke Shibazaki (Uncle from Another World): "Shouldn't… something unexpected happen, right?" ]
[ Takafumi Takaoka (Uncle from Another World): "Uncle, don't say things like that." ]
[ Takafumi Takaoka (Uncle from Another World): "I'm afraid what you say will come true." ]
[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "The sun is already out; there shouldn't be any accidents, right?" ]
[ Himeko (Honkai: Star Rail): "March, always remember until the very last moment, one cannot let their guard down." ]
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『 A beam of scorching sunlight shone down, making Muzan realize time was running out.
BANG—!
When his life was threatened, incredible power erupted from within Muzan again.
Obanai and Sanemi were knocked away in an instant. Only Tanjiro gripped his Nichirin blade tightly, but the massive impact still shattered his left arm completely.
"Can't let go! Absolutely can't let go!"
Deep within, his tenacious will kept telling him:
Push! Until the blade turns red! Burn… my heart!
But Muzan struggled frantically, writhing like a dying insect, making it hard for Tanjiro to hold on, and the Nichirin blade trembled non-stop.
Just then, a hand firmly grabbed Tanjiro's wrist—yes, it was Giyu.
With Giyu's help, the Nichirin blade stopped trembling and instead turned instantly crimson.
Feeling the massive change within him, Muzan spat out a mouthful of blood.
The blinding sunlight shone directly down, and his face began to rot.
This was a matter of life and death; the only thought left in Muzan's mind was to protect his physical form.
"Protect… meat shield!"
After muttering this, Muzan's body expanded rapidly, turning into a giant monster.
This armor of flesh was enough to temporarily block the damage from the sunlight.
The battle was not yet over. Tanjiro, gripping the Nichirin blade, suddenly felt a powerful pull; even Giyu couldn't stop it, watching helplessly as Tanjiro was sucked into the mass of flesh.
As the blinding light closed in, the monster Muzan had become let out an agonized roar before collapsing to the ground like a frightened child, desperately seeking refuge in the shadows.
Kiriya, witnessing the scene through the talisman, was even more emotional than those present, shouting orders not to let the enemy escape into the shadows.
Gyomei arrived, covered in wounds, and used his chain to bind Muzan firmly.
Then, all the Demon Slayer Corps members rushed forward, binding Muzan together.
Finally, through everyone's efforts, the sunlight illuminated Muzan's entire body, gradually eradicating him.
The cruel battle had finally ended.
Kiriya looked at the image in the talisman, tears falling like rain, both excited and relieved.
All the Demon Slayer members, led by Murata, were stunned, looking at the empty battlefield, unable to react for a moment, and then: "AHHHHH!"
Suddenly, the area was filled with cries and cheers; the tense strings in everyone's hearts finally relaxed.
Some held their companions, grateful that everyone was still alive;
Others knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably; more shouted in celebration of the victory, finally defeating Muzan.
They had waited far too long for this victory… 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Kocho Shinobu (Demon Slayer): "Did we… really win in the future?" ]
[ Kagaya Ubuyashiki (Demon Slayer): "In that world, has the source of our family's evil finally been resolved?" ]
[ Kyojuro Rengoku (Demon Slayer): "Hahahaha! It's so worth rejoicing." ]
[ Kyojuro Rengoku (Demon Slayer): "Although I had already sacrificed myself by then, it's great that it was all worth it." ]
[ Tsugikuni Yoriichi (Demon Slayer): "Not bad, he has been eliminated in that world. Then, the one in our world will soon be executed as well." ]
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( Translator-kun: The main thing I dislike about Demon Slayer is its pure 'heroic good vs. absolute evil' formula. It constantly pushes the idea that 'demons must be eradicated and humans must be protected,' without ever forcing society to answer for the environments that created those monsters in the first place. Honestly, human nature can be much more evil. If you look closely at the Upper Moons like Akaza, Gyutaro, and Daki, almost all of them were driven to become demons because of how repulsive and cruel humans were to them. Even if they eradicate all of them, as long as society continues in the future, there will be a new Muzan to emerge. Well, it's just my own opinion... )