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77.01% My Cute Wife is Mitsuri Kanroji / Chapter 67: 67. The Strongest Demon Till Now (3)

Capítulo 67: 67. The Strongest Demon Till Now (3)

[Hamon Detector]

To detect demons, Kotaro often used this move. But there were several shortcomings, the first being range. The normal range of this move was about 200 meters, but if Kotaro infused more Hamon and stretched it, it could spread out up to 500 meters. 

Within the 200-meter radius, with Kotaro at the center, he could detect any demon within the circle. Being outside this range was one way to escape the move. However, there was another way to avoid detection. The way he realized now.

And that was… 

"Air." 

Kotaro shifted his eyes, and his gaze fell upon the rooftops, where he could see a faint figure jumping from one to another at high speed. Without a doubt, that was the demon he was looking for. The best part was that when the demon's feet touched the roof, only then could Kotaro detect it with [Hamon Detector]. 

This was an unexpected shortcoming Kotaro discovered because of this demon. Since Hamon spreads through contact, being airborne was a way to escape the [Hamon Detector]. 

"Still, that demon is fast." 

Kotaro was chasing it with all his might, yet he couldn't catch up. This made him more cautious. The demon he encountered this time might not be ordinary. 

But it turned out the victim's mother was wrong. It wasn't a cloudy day, yet the demon had come. It seemed that the coincidence of the cloudy night and her daughter's disappearance led her to believe that.

"I have to catch up to it." 

[Hamon Steps]

Since he couldn't catch up to the demon with his normal physical abilities, it was time to use his Hamon. Small sparks generated around his toes, and by unleashing ripples into the ground, Kotaro jumped into the air, landing on a nearby roof.

"!!!"

The jump caused the demon to pause for a moment before it continued, even increasing its speed as it ran.

"You can't escape!"

[Hamon Steps] was a footwork technique Kotaro developed to make himself faster by using Hamon's repelling properties on his toes. Whatever his toes came into contact with, the Hamon repelled with force, increasing his speed.

The more Hamon Kotaro infused into his toes, the faster he became. Now that he was closing in on the demon, how could he lose the trail? 

Kotaro infused even more Hamon, and his speed surged. Now, he too was creating gusts of wind with his movements.

With the demon's extrasensory perceptions, it noticed the sudden change in the wind behind it. As soon as the demon turned to see what had happened, what it saw was a long staff crashing down toward its face.

"Goodbye, demon."

The speed added massive momentum behind the staff. Kotaro smirked, using his brutish technique, [Hamon: Baseball Smash], to strike the demon's head with all his strength.

During his time as a Demon Slayer, Kotaro had developed a habit in battle—to smash a demon's head whenever he had the chance, using all his might.

The work of a Demon Slayer wasn't about having a good fight; it was about killing demons. Kotaro always aimed for the most direct way to kill. There was no need for exchanging blows or enjoying the thrill of combat.

If possible, Kotaro always tried to end the fight in one move. As long as he could destroy a demon's head up to its neck, it was his victory.

But… not all enemies would wait for him to crush their heads—just like this one!

"You…!"

This demon was no ordinary one. In an instant, the demon raised its hands to block the attack aimed at its face.

Boom!

The force behind the hit was so great that the demon flew like a rocket, crashing into the mountain near the town.

Crack! Sizzle!

The impact cracked bones! For the first time, this demon suffered such an injury. Still, it wasn't too serious. Just like all its other injuries from previous battles with Demon Slayers, it would heal within seconds.

But…

"Aargh! This pain…!"

The pain it felt wasn't from the broken bones, but from the melting, sizzling flesh where the staff had made contact, infused with Hamon.

"W-What is this…?"

To the demon's shock, it wasn't healing. The arms that had blocked the staff sizzled and, before its very eyes, melted away like rubber.

The demon tried to regenerate its hands, but no matter how much it tried, the hands wouldn't grow back. The cells where its arms had melted were burned, as if touched by sunlight.

"Damn! My hands… My hands!"

The demon, Kamanue, ambitious to become a Twelve Kizuki, was filled with rage over losing both arms to a no-name Demon Slayer.

"I-I… I will kill that Demon Slayer!" 

… 

"That was a bad hit."

Kotaro landed on the mountain and began searching for the demon that had crashed there. He was surprised the demon hadn't died, but he understood it was his own mistake.

To blow the demon's head off in one shot, Kotaro had increased his speed and power, but Hamon relied on contact and the duration of that contact.

He had inflicted a powerful blow, strong enough to kill a human, but he wasn't fighting a human. The hit was powerful, but due to the momentum, the demon had been flung away before Kotaro could maintain contact long enough to fully infuse the Hamon.

"But where is that demon?" 

Hadn't the demon crashed here? 

And that's when… 

Hssss!

A snake lunged at him out of nowhere, wrapping around his legs and climbing toward his neck. The sudden movement startled him, and he tried to swat the snake away. 

But before he could, the snake displayed incredible speed, reaching his neck. It was as if the snake wasn't a normal animal… 

"This…!" 

This snake wasn't ordinary! But before Kotaro could take action, the snake's fangs were bared, and it bit into his neck before jumping off. 

"Damn! You…" 

Kotaro clutched his neck, suddenly wracked with pain, and glared at the snake hissing in front of him. Then, to his shock, the snake began to morph, shapeshifting back into the demon he had struck down earlier.

===

A/N:

Even though natural disasters cause damage, they can also have unexpected benefits. For example, because of a cyclone, I got a few days off from the university. I hope Brother Cyclone spins a bit longer so that my days off can increase even more.

Of course, Brother Cyclone shouldn't spin too much to create havoc.


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Capítulo 68: 68. The Strongest Demon Till Now (4)

'I let down my guard.'

Kotaro clutched his neck and knelt down, feeling a burning pain. His vision, which was supposed to be perfect, now seemed hazy. It was obvious why he felt like that.

It was poison.

"Damn! You…"

"How does it feel, Demon Slayer?"

With a smirk on his face, Kamanue walked up to Kotaro, looking down at him with condescending eyes. Now, it felt good.

That pain in his eyes... it was nothing compared to the pain he felt from losing both of his arms. If he were still a normal demon, like he was in the past, he wouldn't have been able to regenerate his hands. Fortunately, his Demon Blood Arts were convenient, or else…

'I better kill him as fast as I can.'

How did he, as a demon, manage to come this far? Kamanue was cautious. He was prideful and ambitious, wanting to join the Twelve Kizuki, but he wasn't an idiot.

If a Hashira had come, he would have fled without hesitation. But when he found that a normal Demon Slayer was here, he laughed. How many such Demon Slayers has he eaten?

However, as the fight progressed… this human in front of him was not normal. More than that, Kamanue felt that this human was more dangerous than other Demon Slayers.

Why?

As a demon, he had his fair share of fights against Demon Slayers. All Demon Slayers wield a blade, designed to decapitate a demon's head, as it was the only way to kill a demon. The forms and types of blades might differ, but all Demon Slayers used them.

But this Demon Slayer… he wielded a staff. How could a staff kill a demon?! Blunt weapons aren't effective against demons unless one blows the entire head off the neck, but that's a different issue.

The unusual choice of weapon and now this unusual power… Kamanue instinctively felt that this human was dangerous. Moreover, that power, that energy he felt—it was very familiar to him.

"Sun."

The archenemy of demons. No demon, not even the Progenitor of demons, can stand against it. So, Kamanue discarded the idea of torture and decided to kill this Demon Slayer as fast as possible.

Now that his sneak attack using Demon Blood Arts had been perfect, this moment was the best chance for Kamanue to finish off this human.

"It's not me. It's time for your goodbye, Demon Slayer."

With a bloodthirsty smile, Kamanue lifted his leg and ready to stomp on the kneeling figure, wanting to smash Kotaro's head as if the head was nothing but a watermelon.

But…

"Heh! I got you."

A poison? And it worked? The demon was dreaming that it worked. Kotaro smirked as his act bought the demon near him.

"!!!"

"Eat this!"

The leg that was supposed to stomp Kotaro's head into pulp met a bare fist. Golden sparks formed all around the fist, and when it came in contact with the foot…

Sizzle!

"Arrrgh! It's melting! My leg is melting!"

"It's your end!"

Letting him go was not in Kotaro's mind. He pushed more force behind his fist and infused more Hamon, now forming golden ripples around it.

It was the ultimate move. It is…

[Hamon Overdrive]!

"Turn into ashes from my Hamon!"

The Hamon started to flow into the demon's leg, melting it in a matter of seconds. Now, it was Kotaro's surprise attack that took Kamanue off guard.

But…

"Demon Blood Arts – Nue Form: Monkey!"

Just as Hamon was about to creep up to the waist, suddenly, the demon's body exploded and the whole blood flowed out of the demon's body, forming a cauldron with Kamanue's whole body inside it. Before Kotaro could react, a new body emerged.

It was no longer a demon. It was a monkey. But what surprised Kotaro even more was the fact that the injured parts were all regrown, as if they weren't damaged at all.

"Shapeshifter…"

In an instant, Kotaro figured out the power of this demon. It was simple yet powerful—shapeshifting.

...

Shapeshifting.

Truthfully, many demons possessed such power. Take Kibutsuji Muzan himself as an example. He could turn himself into a child, a man, and even a lady, too beautiful for his own good.

Cough! Muzan could control his flesh and shift his shape into various forms. The same could be said for some other demons, such as Daki. She could also change her form, not to the extent Muzan could, but enough to hide her demonic look and work as an Oiran.

But this demon in front of him… he was on a whole other level. Kotaro doubted even Muzan could shapeshift to this extent.

This demon didn't just change his form to become a child or a lady; he could transform into animals!

Still, Kotaro understood why this demon could do it. The answer was simple. It was because this demon's shapeshifting ability derived from his Demon Blood Arts. It wasn't the normal shapeshifting other demons could do. Better to say, this demon isn't a shapeshifter but a transformer.

'Demon Blood Arts…'

Kotaro gritted his teeth. Damn! These Demon Blood Arts seriously exceeded his imagination. Shouldn't there be a limit? Why are so many fantasy world powers appearing in the form of Demon Blood Arts? One can manipulate ice, one can punch out shockwaves, and one can even control threads.

But still it makes sense. It can be logical.

A certain blond vampire can also manipulate ice using blood, though not as extensively as this world's ice user. Using blood, one can even create threads. And with enough strength, one can generate shockwaves. All of these abilities are still within the realm of logic.

But what about that Infinity Castle? How can it appear as someone's Demon Blood Arts? Just because you became a demon, you can freaking control a whole castle that is totally spatial?

And others abilities such as the ability to use pots to summon water or split oneself into several parts, each capable of wielding wind, thunder, and other elements—all of these seem completely illogical and more akin to fantasy world powers.

Phoo~

'Calm down, Kotaro. Now is not the time to be lost in anger. This demon seems to be able to transform into animals. But still…'

Kotaro stood up on his feet, patted his clothes, and twirled his staff in his left hand before facing the demon—no, the monkey—with a smile.

'… there should be a limit. What did he say? Nue Form – Monkey, right?'

If that's the case, then there should be other forms. How many forms? A snake, and now a monkey… what other animals could he shapeshift into? And Nue? It sounds like some mythological creature.

Don't tell me…

A smirk formed on his face. He looked at the demon, now a monkey, standing a bit farther away from him, gritting his teeth. There was anger, but alongside that, now there was also a trace of fear in him.

Was the demon trembling from fear or out of anger? Kotaro didn't know, but at least he knew the demon had lost his composure.

And if that's the case…

'Let's add fuel to the fire.'

"You… You can transform into forms of Nue, right?"

"!!!"

The look of shock on the demon's face said it all. Kotaro smiled even more. Nue? Who the hell knows about it?

"H-How did you know?"

But who cares? His words seemed to work on this demon.

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A/N:

Is the chapter alright? If there's anything wrong, feel free to comment! Thanks to Brother Lunarian_King for pointing out some deficiencies. I want to make this story's details as faithful as possible to the original story, so if anything is lacking, just let me know.


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