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"Water Breathing, Eighth Form: Waterfall Basin!"
The Scarface Boy swung his nichirin blade downwards at the Father Demon's head. The Father Demon raised an arm to block the strike.
"Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash!"
The yellow-haired boy, eyes closed, moved like lightning behind the Father Demon, slashing at the back of his neck.
The Father Demon extended his other arm behind his back to protect his neck.
But this left him open, and the boar-headed boy, like a wild boar, charged in front of him, striking both sides of his neck simultaneously with his twin blades.
"Beast Breathing, Third Fang: Rending Fangs!"
The three worked in perfect sync, all three strikes landing, but their expressions changed at the same time:
"It's too hard, we can't cut him!"
Their blades only scratched the surface; the Father Demon's defense wasn't even breached.
"No one can harm my family!"
The Father Demon roared, his muscles bulging, and he actually shattered all three nichirin blades. Then, with a fierce swing of both hands and a kick, all three were sent flying back, spitting blood.
"If a demon who isn't one of the Twelve Kizuki is this strong, how are we supposed to fight the Lower Moon Five over there?"
Despair filled the hearts of the three as they flew through the air.
After ascending the mountain, they first encountered a spider-headed demon. It was formidable, but the three of them, working together, managed to defeat it without too much trouble.
However, upon reaching the summit, they were stopped by the three demons before them.
Among the three demons, the smallest boy was actually the legendary Twelve Kizuki, with the mark of Lower Moon Five carved into his eyes.
They had intended to work together to defeat him, but they never expected that they couldn't even defeat the Father Demon, who wasn't even one of the Twelve Kizuki.
Initially, they could barely cut the Father Demon, but after he used his Blood Demon Art to strengthen his body, they couldn't even break through his defense, and their nichirin blades were shattered.
"Ah!"
The girl fighting the Sister Demon saw the three spitting blood and flying away. She wanted to rush to their aid, but the Sister Demon temporarily held her back with her spider silk.
Just then, a Shadow flashed by, catching all three and gently setting them down.
"You're Demon Slayer Corps members, aren't you? Rest here and don't move. I'll take care of them."
It was Little Goku who had arrived just in time.
He didn't recognize the Demon Slayer Corps members, but the three of them were carrying nichirin blades and fighting demons, so there was no mistaking it.
"He's very strong, let's go together."
The Scarface Boy stood up, leaning on his broken nichirin blade, his expression grave.
The yellow-haired boy and the boar-headed boy also stood up simultaneously.
The recent battle had made them deeply realize the Father Demon's terrifying strength, and there was an even stronger Lower Moon Five nearby who hadn't even made a move.
Even if this supporting Demon Slayer Corps member was strong, one person couldn't possibly be a match.
So, despite their significant injuries, they insisted on helping to fight.
"No need. If you want to fight, you can go help her.
I want to have a fair one-on-one duel with him!"
Little Goku pointed at the girl still fighting the Sister Demon, then excitedly stretched his body.
The Father Demon before him was tall, with an imposing aura, and skin so tough it could shatter nichirin blades. He clearly looked like a good opponent.
"It seems that useless mother is dead. Father, if your speed continues to be so slow, then you can go die with Mother. And as for the Sister over there, you too."
Rui sat on the rooftop, playing with spider silk in his hand, his tone cold.
The Father Demon and Sister Demon stiffened at his words, their faces filled with terror, and they immediately unleashed all the power within them.
The Father Demon leaped up, attacking Little Goku and the three boys.
"Watch out!"
The three boys each assumed their breathing technique stances, ready to engage.
But before they could launch their attacks, Little Goku also leaped up, meeting the Father Demon in mid-air.
"Boom!"
Little Goku's fist collided with the Father Demon's fist.
"Oh no, he doesn't have a nichirin blade!"
Seeing Little Goku punch the Father Demon, the Scarface Boy and the other two immediately felt a bad premonition.
To kill a demon at night, one must cut off its neck with a nichirin blade, and the nichirin blade is the most important weapon for humans to defeat demons.
Even with breathing techniques, human physical abilities are hard to compare to demons, let alone their regenerative capabilities.
Therefore, humans must have a sharp nichirin blade and corresponding breathing technique moves to stand a chance against demons.
Pure unarmed combat is only possible against weaker demons.
Clearly, the Father Demon before them was not a weak demon.
He was a terrifying demon who could withstand their three techniques with his bare body and even shatter their nichirin blades.
Even the boar-headed boy, who was the most reckless and loved to fight head-on, would not choose to fight bare-handed against a demon.
"It's over."
Seeing Little Goku's fist connect with the Father Demon's, they already anticipated the bloody scene of Little Goku's body being blown apart.
"What!"
However, in the next second, they nearly cried out in surprise.
Because after the two fists, one large and one small, collided, Little Goku's fist was completely unharmed, while the Father Demon's entire arm exploded on the spot.
"Boom!"
With a loud crash, Little Goku flipped and landed steadily, while the Father Demon crashed into the house behind him like a meteor.
"Hmm, a bit interesting."
Rui jumped down from the rooftop, a hint of surprise on his face as he looked at Little Goku.
To be able to blow up his father's arm with bare hands, such strength even surprised him.
After his father received his power, his Blood Demon Art could greatly enhance his physical body. Even Rui's current physical strength was only slightly stronger than his enhanced father's.
However, he wasn't the type of demon who specialized in physical combat either.
"Your strength is quite good. How about I turn you into a demon and make you my older brother?"
Rui looked at Little Goku, his tone somewhat excited as he proposed.
He felt that if the other party's body were to become a demon, it would become even stronger, perfectly suited to be an older brother to protect him.
"I'm not interested in becoming a demon. After I finish this duel with him, you're next."
Little Goku refused Rui without hesitation.
Becoming a demon could increase strength, but according to the memories of Uncle Sanda and the Mother Demon, becoming a demon meant losing one's true nature and being afraid of sunlight.
He didn't need this kind of power-up.
Moreover, after seeing the Mother Demon's memories, he had already decided to kill Rui, the greatest menace of Mount Natagumo.
"Then go die!"
Hearing Little Goku dare to refuse him, Rui's eyes immediately turned cold.
Just then, the Father Demon also crawled out of the ruins, angrily charging at Little Goku again.
Due to the demon's super regenerative abilities, his blown-up arm had already healed.
"Don't underestimate me, I'm still very strong! Unleash all your power and fight me!"
Little Goku also met him again.
He felt that the Father Demon must have underestimated him and been careless earlier, which was why his arm was so easily blown off. If he fought seriously, it should still be a good fight.
However, he soon realized that he had been overthinking it...