บท 31: Chapter 31: Consecutive Deaths
The Eternal heaven Sect, led by Doma of the Upper Moons, advocates that humans should free themselves from this world and head to paradise - essentially, encouraging death.
Normal people find this idea absurd, but the twisted thinker Doma believes it to be the ultimate truth. He thinks that only in death can people find true happiness, so he believes that consuming humans is the right thing to do.
The Eternal Heaven Sect is undoubtedly a cult, and Doma knows that they cannot attract too much attention. They have kept their numbers to just over 200 followers, and their headquarters' location is well-hidden. The cult members are usually very discreet.
Unfortunately, they have been discovered by the Demon Slayer Corps. Aomori and the others have gathered at the nearby Demon Slayer Corps base to discuss their plan to surround Upper Moon Two.
"All the Hashira are here, that's good to see," Aomori said, relieved that everyone was safe and sound.
However, the Hashira noticed that Aomori's arm was wrapped in bandages with faint traces of blood.
"But how did you get injured?" Kanae asked.
Aomori, who didn't even shed a drop of blood when fighting them, was injured?
"It's nothing," Aomori replied, clearly unwilling to discuss his injury. He unfolded a map of the Eternal Heaven Sect's headquarters and began explaining the mission details.
"First, based on my observations, there is not just Upper Moon Two inside their headquarters. There are two other Upper Moons as well, identified as Upper Moon Five Gyokko and Upper Moon Four Hantengu. However, we cannot rule out the possibility of the other two Upper Moons also being present. If we launch a direct assault, we may suffer heavy casualties."
"Is that true? I don't believe it," Sanemi, who had just defeated Upper Moon Six earlier, expressed his confidence and didn't think Upper Moons were that formidable.
"I'm considering the worst-case scenario. We can't afford too many casualties here, as our ultimate goal is to confront Muzan Kibutsuji," Aomori said, pushing up his glasses.
"So, how can we minimize casualties during a direct confrontation?" No one spoke up this time, but they urged Aomori with their expressions to get to the point and stop beating around the bush.
"Cough, well, that leads me to..."
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In the early hours of the morning, two hours before dawn, the headquarters of the Eternal Heaven Sect began to shake violently.
"An earthquake! Run!" The cult members living in the headquarters were jolted awake from their sleep. They didn't even have time to put on their clothes properly before fleeing. When they reached the outside, a group of masked individuals in black clothing captured them.
Sensing that there were no more living people inside, Aomori activated his "13 Totem Chains."
The totem poles rose and destroyed all the buildings in the cult's headquarters.
"Haha, they've really come. How exciting," Doma, the leader of the Eternal Heaven Sect, said with a smile as he was engulfed by the rubble.
Within a two-kilometer radius centered on the Eternal Heaven Sect's headquarters, all the buildings were reduced to rubble. Fortunately, this area was remote and sparsely populated, or Kagaya might have had to pay for the damages with his life savings.
After clearing the area, Aomori gave the command, "Muichiro, Sanemi, move towards 1 o'clock. Gyomei Himejima, Tomioka , move towards 10 o'clock. The rest of you, proceed forward. As planned, let's begin the operation!"
The Hashira dispersed in different directions.
In the northeast corner of the Domains, Gyokko disguised himself and waited patiently for his prey to arrive.
Unfortunately, he had no idea that his information had already been revealed in detail by Aomori.
When Sanemi Shinazugawa and Muichiro arrived, their eyes lit up simultaneously.
With perfect synchronization, they feigned ignorance and walked past Gyokko. But as soon as they reached him, they both erupted with their Second Forms of the Wind and Mist Breathing Styles and attacked Gyokko with all their might.
"Fleeting Wind and Mountain Roar!" Sanemi shouted as they unleashed their combined technique.
A tornado storm engulfed Gyokko, and just like that, they beheaded him.
In the original storyline, Gyokko was killed by Muichiro, so his quick defeat at the hands of two Hashira was entirely reasonable.
Easily resolving one of the Upper Moons, Sanemi Shinazugawa couldn't help but recall what Aomori had said earlier in the day: "To minimize casualties, we need to act swiftly. When facing Upper Moons, don't hesitate; go all out. We need to eliminate their underlings before their reinforcements arrive. With our knowledge of their abilities, we should be able to take them out instantly."
"We really did take him out instantly," Sanemi Shinazugawa remarked.
His thoughts were interrupted by Muichiro who kept moving without wasting time "Hey, wait for me!"
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On the other side, Tomioka and Gyomei Himejima found Hantengu.
Hantengu had a swollen forehead and two horns on his head, giving him the appearance of an elder with the visage of anger, joy, sorrow, and pleasure.
Tomioka, a man of few words, raised his Nichirin Sword, ready to strike, and directly slashed Hantengu four times, forcing all four of his clones to appear.
The four clones were named "Anger," "Pleasure" "Joy," and "Sorrow," representing Hantengu's four emotions.
One of them wielded a tin staff capable of summoning lightning, another had a large fan that could generate powerful winds, the third could emit ultrasonic waves from its mouth, and the fourth could release shockwaves from its hands.
With diverse abilities and both offensive and defensive capabilities, these clones were indeed at the level expected of Upper Moons.
Under the relentless attacks of Hantengu's four clones, the defenses of Gyomei Himejima and Tomioka appeared unbreakable.
Giyu Tomioka's Water Breathing: Eleventh Form: Dead Calm showcased his remarkable defensive capabilities.
Hantengu's main body had long since shrunk and escaped, and as long as the main body remained unharmed, the clones would not be killed. Therefore, Gyomei Himejima and Tomioka only needed to contain them.
The one responsible for collecting the Upper Moon's heads was Aomori, who used "13 Totem Chains" to destroy the buildings where the Upper Moon was hiding.
"I've found him!"
With his lightning-fast Thunderclap and Flash, Aomori used his full power to pierce through the tiny body of Hantengu, leaving a charred path in his wake.
"I don't want to die!" Hantengu desperately tried to clutch his own neck, but it was in vain. He glared at Aomori's retreating figure with resentment.
Suddenly, his eyes fell on Aomori's injured arm. His pupils shrank, and before he could say anything, he had already dissipated along with his clones.
Five minutes into the battle, Hantengu met his demise, and the Demon Slayer Corps had achieved two consecutive victories.
Feeling the disappearance of both Upper Moon Five and Hantengu, Doma, surrounded by the four Hashira, wore a troubled expression. "It seems this mission has failed. I hope Lord Muzan won't be too angry."
At the same time, he sent a desperate mental plea to Lord Muzan. Doma hadn't sent too many of his followers to the Blissful Paradise just yet. He wasn't ready to die.
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