Demon Slayer: Tanjiro becomes a ghost, Nezuko becomes a pillar!

Chapter 109 Sunshine

Nezuko quickly pushed Tanjiro's back, pushing him further into the shadows, her face full of worry.

She knew that her brother's body was currently unable to withstand sunlight exposure, and the consequences of such exposure would be unimaginable.

Tanjiro nodded, shielding Nezuko behind him, while looking at Sanemi Shinazugawa and the other Pillars with a sense of helplessness.

I think I've messed everything up, and even dragged Nezuko and Mr. Giyu into this mess!

Tanjiro looked at Giyu Tomioka, who was confronting Obanai Iguro, with self-reproach and felt very remorseful.

Nezuko was also surprised by the turn of events and immediately turned to face the other Pillars.

"My brother turned into a demon because I was in danger, and to this day, he has not hurt anyone."

Midouzi looked at them anxiously and quickly explained everything.

The brother and sister stood back to back, one in the shadows facing the aggressive Shinazugawa Sanemi.

One stood in the sunlight, facing the menacing gazes of the other pillars.

"He actually managed to dodge my attack..." Shinazugawa Sanemi snapped out of his daze, a more excited smile spreading across his face, his killing intent growing even stronger. "Interesting! But do you think you can escape like this?"

The other Pillars looked at Nezuko with wary expressions, more so at Tanjiro behind her than at her.

"Mr. Sanemi, please stop!"

Seeing this, Shinobu Kocho quickly spoke up to stop them, as she really didn't want things to escalate to an irreversible point.

But Sanemi Shinazugawa ignored all advice and continued to charge towards Tanjiro.

"Hmph, let's see how many times you can escape. I might as well drive you to the sun this time."

Tanjiro's expression changed as he watched Shinazugawa Sanemi charging towards him.

There were beans right behind him; he couldn't hide.

Since that's the case, then...

"Beans!"

As Giyu Tomioka's voice rang out.

Almost instinctively, Nezuko whirled around, caught the blue Nichirin Blade thrown by Giyu Tomioka, and stood in front of Tanjiro without hesitation.

"clang--!"

A deafening clang of metal clashing exploded in the courtyard, sending sparks flying.

Tanjiro stared blankly at the figure in front of him. Nezuko was gripping her Nichirin Blade tightly with both hands, having just withstood an attack from Shinazugawa Sanemi.

He had originally prepared himself to sacrifice himself to save the beans.

But to his utter surprise, his sister's determination to protect him was even stronger than his.

Sanemi Shinazugawa's blade was firmly blocked by the blue Nichirin Blade. He looked at Nezuko, who was blocking his way, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He then turned his head and glared fiercely at Yoshiyuki Tomioka, who was standing calmly not far away, and let out a deafening roar.

"Giyu Tomioka!"

At that moment, a Nichirin Blade, curved like a snake, was already pressed against Giyu Tomioka's neck.

Obanai Iguro's face was icy cold, the white snake around her neck flicking its tongue as it aimed at Giyu Tomioka's throat, her voice as cold as ice.

"Giyu Tomioka, if you do this, I can kill you on the spot!"

Giyu Tomioka merely glanced at him indifferently, showing no concern for the sharp blade at his neck, his gaze remaining fixed on Nezuko, calm and unmoved.

The other Pillars also looked at Giyu Tomioka in astonishment, having witnessed him toss his Nichirin Blade to Nezuko.

Such behavior, as Obanai Iguro said, has violated a major taboo of the Demon Slayer Corps and is punishable by immediate execution.

"Mr. Tomioka, what exactly is your purpose in doing this?"

Shinobu Kocho frowned, her eyes filled with confusion and worry.

"Tanjiro did not hurt anyone from beginning to end."

Yoshiyuki Tomioka's voice remained calm. After saying this, he said nothing more, as if any explanation would be superfluous.

"They've all turned into this grotesque mess. Do we really have to wait until he hurts someone before it's considered evil?"

Enraged, Shinazugawa Sanemi shouted a question, then suddenly increased the force, causing Nezuko's body to bend slightly under the pressure of the Nichirin Blade.

"Very well, I was originally going to spare your life, but it seems I have no choice but to kill you now!"

Mi Douzi gritted his teeth, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his arms trembled slightly as he could not withstand the enormous force.

[So heavy... Is this the strength of a Pillar? I alone can't hold out for long...]

She thought to herself, but still gritted her teeth and refused to back down an inch.

When Tanjiro saw that Shinazugawa Sanemi had murderous intent toward Nezuko, his eyes instantly blazed with fury. The crimson color that had faded slightly spread again, and his blood-red eyes stared intently at Shinazugawa Sanemi.

The next second, he grabbed the Nichirin Blade in Nezuko's hand.

"Don't even think about hurting Midouzi!"

Shinazugawa Sanemi looked at Tanjiro, who had suddenly joined the fight, and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. He was about to unleash his power when his pupils suddenly contracted in the next second.

A burst of intense heat suddenly erupted from Tanjiro's palm, instantly spreading to the entire Nichirin Blade. The blue blade was enveloped in crimson flames, radiating a scorching aura.

Feeling the warmth and strength in her brother's palm, Midouzi immediately gritted her teeth and increased the pressure with her brother.

"Water Breathing - First Form: Water Surface Slash!"

With a low shout, the coolness of Water Breathing and the heat of Flame intertwined on the blade.

"Blood Demon Art: Blazing Blade!"

Tanjiro simultaneously activated his demonic arts, causing the flames to surge instantly, merging with the water waves to form an irresistible and powerful force.

"boom--!"

The two forces intertwined and erupted, instantly sending Shinazugawa Sanemi flying.

He shouted in mid-air, filled with shock and anger, "What?!"

Then, with its powerful control, it landed steadily on the ground several meters away, the bluestone paving stones beneath its feet shattering from the impact.

Nezuko and Tanjiro both breathed a sigh of relief and were about to catch their breath.

A chilling voice, like the hiss of a venomous snake, suddenly rang out behind them.

"Serpent Breathing - First Form: Curved Serpent Slash!"

It's Obanai Iguro!

He took advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was drawn to the clash between Tanjiro and his sister and Sanemi Shinazugawa.

He abandoned his attempt to restrain Giyu Tomioka and silently circled behind the brother and sister, his Nichirin Blade slashing towards their backs like a venomous snake.

The brother and sister reacted very quickly, simultaneously turning to the side to try and dodge.

But Tanjiro, seeing the tricky path of the blade, almost instinctively pushed Nezuko aside and turned to face the cold glint of the blade.

"elder brother!"

Midouzi cried out in surprise and staggered back a few steps after being pushed.

Just as Tanjiro was about to clash with Obanai Iguro's blade, a sharp wind blade suddenly attacked from the side, coming from Sanemi Shinazugawa, who had just regained his footing.

"Wind Breathing, Second Form, Claw Claw, Kolu Wind!"

He roared, and a gust of wind carrying the aura of his sword blew fiercely toward Tanjiro, his target clear.

Blow him out into the sunlight in the center of the courtyard!

Tanjiro was swept away by the sudden gust of wind, his body flying uncontrollably toward the sunlit open space.

He struggled to steady himself, but he couldn't withstand the powerful force of the Breath of Wind, and his body was torn open by the hurricane.

They could only watch helplessly as they moved further and further from the shadows and closer and closer to the deadly sunlight.

"elder brother!"

Mizuko cried out and ran toward Tanjiro, trying to pull her brother back into the shadows.

The lord, having learned everything from Hina, immediately wanted to call a halt.

But everything happened too fast, and Tanjiro was already exposed to the sunlight.

"Sizzle—!"

A faint burning sound rang out, and Tanjiro's skin instantly flushed red before starting to smoke, filling the air with a burnt smell.

He was in so much pain that his whole body was convulsing, trembling uncontrollably, and his body seemed to be on fire.

"Brother! Hurry, hurry and shrink down so you can hide under my clothes!"

Nezuko cried her heart out and came to Tanjiro's side, immediately taking off her haori to cover him.

"You're next!"

Seeing this, Shinazugawa Sanemi decided to immediately kill Nezuko, who was protecting Tanjiro.

Just as Shinazugawa Sanemi's Nichirin Blade was about to touch Nezuko's back.

A shocking scene has unfolded!

The burning lasted only three seconds before the burnt smell on Tanjiro's body gradually dissipated, and the redness and swelling on his skin faded at a visible speed.

He scrambled to his feet, ignoring the lingering burning pain, and with a swift movement, stood firmly in front of Mi Douzi.

"clang!"