Episode 282: The Ultimate Creature Unafraid of Sunlight, Demon King Tanjiro Enters the Stage!
『 Muzan looked at the boy before him with an intrigued gaze, recalling Kiriya's words.
"I will pour all my will into this child's body. Although he has no heartbeat now, the cells within him have not completely died."
At this moment, Muzan plunged his hand into Tanjiro's neck. The cell transfer caused the veins on Tanjiro's face to bulge violently.
"Good, there's still time."
"I will inject all my blood and power into your body. If you don't die immediately and survive…"
A sly smile appeared on Muzan's face, while the rotting flesh on Tanjiro's left eye gradually recovered without anyone noticing.
"You will become the ultimate creature that fears no sunlight… the most powerful Demon King!" 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "???" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "No way, there can be a reversal even after becoming like this?" ]
[ Kocho Shinobu (Demon Slayer): "This is bad, Tanjiro is in danger." ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Seriously? It's become like this, and you're still going?" ]
[ Kamado Tanjiro (Demon Slayer): "…." ]
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『 "Tanjiro… you share the same blood as Nezuko. You are her brother, and the only person in this world capable of mastering the Sun Breathing."
"So… I believe… You will not die just like this!"
As the sunlight shone onto Tanjiro's body, Muzan's cells began to gradually fester.
"Tanjiro… my wish… I leave it to you to fulfill!"
"In my stead… wipe out all those Demon Slayers!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Muzan's cells, as if they were paper scraps consumed by flames, instantly vanished into nothingness.
At this moment, Tanjiro's eyes snapped open.
"Ah?"
The Demon Slayer Corps member who was weeping nearby saw Tanjiro suddenly open his eyes and hadn't yet come to his senses.
He saw Tanjiro's severed arm instantly regenerate, and then he swung his arm to launch an attack at the nearby comrade. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Ah?" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Why is this happening?" ]
[ Gabriel (Gabriel DropOut): "Is it because he was controlled by that Demon King at the very end?" ]
[ Kamado Tanjiro (Demon Slayer): "Even though we won the battle, and Nezuko has recovered…" ]
[ Kamado Tanjiro (Demon Slayer): "Why did it end up like this in the end?" ]
[ Kamado Tanjiro (Demon Slayer): "Everything was supposed to be a happy ending, why…" ]
[ Tsugikuni Yoriichi (Demon Slayer): "As expected, this guy is still as cunning as ever." ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "What should we do now?" ]
[ Chika Fujiwara (Love Is War): "Exactly, they were comrades just a moment ago, and now suddenly…" ]
[ Kamado Tanjiro (Demon Slayer): "If there's no other way, I'm willing to sacrifice my future self, as long as Nezuko can return to normal, I'll be satisfied." ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "There must be a way. Even the complete version of that guy was destroyed, let alone just a bit of his power." ]
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『 Fortunately, Giyu quickly lunged forward, tackling the member to the ground and rolling several meters away from Tanjiro.
At this moment, everyone else was still stunned in place, completely unable to grasp the situation.
"What happened? Tanjiro??"
The member stepped forward and asked, feeling overjoyed that Tanjiro had come back to life.
But now, Tanjiro had long lost his human appearance. The sharp claws, pointed fangs, and cold, ruthless eyes all proved that he had become a complete, wicked demon.
Saliva continuously dripped from the corners of his mouth; everything before him appeared to be delicious food.
The first to regain his senses was Giyu, who shouted at the others:
"Get back!"
However…
It was all too late.
Just as Tanjiro's hand was about to touch the member's face, his arm suddenly began to dissolve.
The reason was…
The sunlight had already shone onto Tanjiro's body.
One could only hear Tanjiro rolling on the ground incessantly, emitting piercing, shrill screams from his mouth.
The member who was almost struck by his palm remained frozen there.
"Don't just stand there! Get back, quickly!"
"But… Tanjiro is…"
Clearly, they still couldn't understand what exactly had happened.
While Tanjiro was still struggling desperately on the ground, Giyu suddenly roared:
"Everyone, listen to me! Anyone who can still move, grab your weapons, and gather here immediately!"
"Tanjiro… he has turned into a demon!"
This roar instantly echoed throughout the entire street, waking everyone up. But the people on the scene were still immersed in the relaxed atmosphere from just a moment ago, having no vigilance at all, as if they couldn't react for a while.
But following that…
"Tanjiro has turned into a demon! We must drag him into the sunlight and destroy him!"
Another roar rang out, and this time everyone was thoroughly awake. Even the fastest ones, Inosuke and Zenitsu, were stunned.
"Tanjiro… has he really turned into a demon?"
Zenitsu's voice was so soft that even he could barely hear it; then, he rushed out like a gust of wind.
"Finish him before he hurts anyone else!"
Giyu's words made everyone's hearts tighten, and at this time, the wounds on Tanjiro's body were continuing to worsen.
Seeing him block his head with his hands, he kicked off hard, leaving a hole in the ground.
THUD—!
Tanjiro slammed into a nearby carriage, trying to hide in a place without sunlight.
But Giyu, of course, wouldn't let him get his way easily. He rushed toward him with his sword drawn, pinning him firmly to the ground.
Looking at the miserable Tanjiro before him, Giyu felt even more heartbroken.
If he had been even a second late, that comrade just now would surely have lost his life. Such scenes flashed through his mind once again.
Now, his heart was full of conflict. He could only close his eyes and plead to the man before him:
"I'm sorry… Tanjiro…"
"Please, just rest in peace like this…"
Giyu believed that if Tanjiro knew he had become like this, he would also choose to end his own life.
Perhaps this was the best closure for a friend.
Tanjiro no longer appeared to be in agonizing pain.
"Why isn't the sunlight burning him? How is this possible?"
Giyu looked at this in disbelief, but as soon as Tanjiro felt the pain vanish, he immediately threw a punch.
WHOOSH—!
Giyu hurriedly turned his head to dodge, but his cheek was still lightly grazed, and blood immediately began to stream down.
If he hadn't dodged just now, his entire head might have been crushed.
After the great battle, Giyu's movements had become abnormally sluggish. However, Tanjiro, as the new Demon King, would not wait for him and quickly struck a second punch.
This time, the power and speed were even more terrifying than the first. If it had landed, it would have been fatal on the spot.
But Giyu had nowhere to run.
CRACK—!
Suddenly, a Nichirin sword cut through the air, leaving an arc in the sky, just in time to block that punch from Tanjiro.
"What the hell are you doing!"
It turned out… it was the boar-headed boy, Inosuke, who had arrived.
Although he had heard Giyu's voice just now, the scene before him still left him completely confused.
Tanjiro suddenly exerted force, swinging one heavy punch after another at Inosuke, while Inosuke, covered in blood and bandages, could only barely defend himself.
"BANG—! BANG—! BANG—!"
Inosuke held his swords with both hands, forcibly blocking one of Tanjiro's punches and sending him flying several meters away.
But Tanjiro quickly steadied his footing, raising his head to reveal sharp fangs.
"What's wrong with you… What exactly are you doing? Tanjiro!"
"He's one of us! The guy with the parted hair and the haori!"
Inosuke pointed at Giyu lying on the ground, angrily questioning Tanjiro.
But Tanjiro seemed not to hear him at all, saliva still dripping from his mouth.
"Tanjiro!"
At this moment, Zenitsu also arrived, supported by other members. Seeing Tanjiro wiping his drool while putting on a vicious expression, everyone present was stunned.
Inosuke didn't know what to say, and Zenitsu's eyes were already filled with tears.
"How could… how could it come to this, Tanjiro…"
"Everyone… was already covered in wounds and exhausted, and you've become like this."
As Zenitsu said this, he could no longer control his emotions, and tears streamed down uncontrollably.
"What about Nezuko-chan then… Tanjiro…"
Saying these words, Zenitsu's voice trembled, and he held his Nichirin sword weakly.
Looking at himself having become like this, Tanjiro's expression seemed somewhat numb.
The Demon Slayer Corps had already suffered such a tragic toll, and he… at a time like this, he had actually become a burden… If the entire team were to be wiped out because of him, it would be a nightmare for Tanjiro.
Although he was unwilling to accept reality, the scene before him left him with nowhere to hide.
At this moment, Tanjiro seemed to hear nothing, leaping violently and charging directly at Inosuke.
He could no longer control himself, swinging his claws incessantly. Seeing Tanjiro acting so viciously, Inosuke's heart was truly in agony.
BOOM—!
Inosuke was sent flying with a single blow, slamming heavily into the wall.
Inosuke began to bleed, and the mask he rarely took off also fell to the ground.
At this moment, his eyes were filled with tears.
"We are all good friends, as close as brothers!"
Countless images flashed through Inosuke's mind; scenes from the past surged forth like a flood.
"In the future… no matter who goes down the wrong path, the others must do everything in their power to stop them!"
What appeared in Inosuke's mind was Tanjiro's healing and warm smile.
Inosuke grabbed his dual swords and charged again.
"So… no matter how bitter or difficult, we must live with dignity…"
"I have to stop you!"
The two were about to collide. Zenitsu, who could barely even move, shouted at Tanjiro:
"Stop! It's Inosuke!"
"Tanjiro… don't you remember us?"
Tanjiro's sword was already in front of him, and it looked like it was about to slash down.
"Inosuke… I'll give you this fish to eat."
Tanjiro's smile appeared in Inosuke's mind once again.
The sword in his hand stopped…
Tears were already rolling down.
"No… Tanjiro…"
"I really can't do it!"
At this moment, Tanjiro's sharp claws had already reached Inosuke's eyes.
Because they were partners, Inosuke simply couldn't bring himself to strike when facing Tanjiro.
But the Tanjiro before him would absolutely show no mercy.
At this critical juncture…
An unbelievable figure appeared, and everyone was stunned.
Blocking Tanjiro's attack was none other than Nezuko…
Nezuko Kamado!
By this time, Nezuko had already turned back into a human, and Tanjiro's sharp nails and fangs pierced into her flesh, but she refused to let go.
This kind of pain was definitely not something an ordinary little girl could endure.
"Brother… I'm sorry…"
"It's all because I didn't know anything before, causing you to have to bear all of this alone."
Whatever had happened to her brother before her, Nezuko only wanted to apologize to him now.
Why… why was it always her brother suffering, why were the good people who tried so hard to live always bullied by wicked demons?
"Brother… don't lose… It's only a little bit more… you must not turn into a demon!"
"Let's go home together."
At this moment, Nezuko hugged Tanjiro tightly; now it was her turn to protect her brother.
Tears streamed from Nezuko's eyes, and blood kept dripping from the corner of her mouth.
Looking at the bleeding Nezuko, whether it was Zenitsu, Inosuke, or Giyu, everyone was instantly furious.
"Tanjiro! She is your sister! It's your sister, Nezuko!"
"Tanjiro! Didn't you join the Demon Slayer Corps to turn your sister back into a human? What are you doing now? Are you going to kill your own sister?"
Nezuko poured out her true feelings, hugging the almost-Demon King Tanjiro tightly.
But these words did not affect him now. He looked up to the sky and roared, emitting a terrifying sound, followed by Tanjiro's attack.
Tanjiro's strength grew, and the wounds from his claws deepened, but Nezuko had no intention of letting go. Her eyes looked gently at Tanjiro before her, whispering:
"It's okay, brother, everything will pass…"
Suddenly, Tanjiro exerted force, trying to push away the person before him.
He tried pushing her away time and time again, only to find her wrapped tightly around him, completely unable to break free.
He suddenly bit down, leaving deep tooth marks on Nezuko's shoulder.
Letting go and biting again, Nezuko, who was human, was already covered in wounds.
Just as Tanjiro tried to bite down again, a figure suddenly appeared.
Zenitsu was seen holding onto Tanjiro tightly, not letting his mouth get close to Nezuko, while simultaneously stopping Tanjiro's movements.
Zenitsu, who usually needed help just to walk, exploded with potential at this moment, but that was all he could do.
Tanjiro opened his mouth, turning to bite Zenitsu's hands.
Zenitsu, who was usually so afraid of pain, didn't utter a single complaint at this moment, tears falling continuously from his eyes.
"Stop it, Tanjiro!"
"This is Nezuko-chan! Take a good look!"
"She has already recovered and become a human!"
"If you keep acting like this, she'll die!"
"Can't you hear her calling you brother!"
"Tanjiro! Wake up!"
Zenitsu's voice echoed in Tanjiro's ears, but he seemed unable to hear anything.
Tanjiro opened his mouth wide and let out a terrifying scream.
"ROAR—!!"
A sharp sword scabbard smashed heavily onto Tanjiro's head, instantly silencing him.
"What are you howling for! You are not allowed to hurt Nezuko!"
Inosuke appeared again, roaring at him:
"I know! You are definitely not that kind of person!"
Inosuke was seen clenching his fists tightly, his emotions becoming more and more agitated:
"Hurry up and turn back into that gentle and kind Tanjiro!"
But the boar-headed boy's barrage of blows only made the demon-turned Tanjiro more irritable.
He roared at the sky once again, and astonishing power erupted from his body. All the surrounding stones were blown away, and a huge crater formed on the ground.
At this moment, except for Nezuko, who was clinging tightly to him, everyone else was blown away.
What was even more shocking was that Tanjiro had now grown terrifying tentacles like Muzan's, crawling on the ground like a monster.
Even so, Tanjiro had never caused any harm to Nezuko, who was holding onto him.
At this moment, Nezuko kept her eyes tightly closed, tears streaming down her face, whispering incessantly:
"Brother! Don't give up! Brother! Don't give up!"
Tanjiro's breathing became rapid, and then the tentacles behind him swung directly toward Zenitsu, who was lying to the side, with a speed that even surpassed Muzan's.
"Brother! No!"
Nezuko screamed in a voice that was almost a shriek, but…
It was already too late; the tentacle had reached Zenitsu. 』
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『 Viewers of Countless World 』
Seeing this scene, even the viewers outside the screen instinctively closed their eyes, because they dared not imagine what kind of bloody scene would happen the next second.
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