章節 13: King of Demons? Hell nah.

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As the Hashira surrounded Muzan, the atmosphere in the Infinite Castle grew tense. The demon slayers had fought bravely and fiercely, but the battle was far from over. Muzan's expression was one of pure disdain as he faced the group. "You think you can corner me?" he sneered. "Pathetic."

Just then, a chilling melody resonated through the castle. The Biwa Woman's strings vibrated, and in an instant, the rooms shifted. The Hashira were forcefully separated, each one teleported to a different part of the castle. Panic and confusion spread among them, but they quickly composed themselves, knowing they had to find their way back.

In the now empty room, only Tanjiro remained, standing alone before the King of Demons. Muzan's eyes narrowed as he focused on Tanjiro. "So, you're the one who continues the legacy of that guy," he said, his voice dripping with contempt. "How disappointing."

Tanjiro, his face set in determination, tightened his grip on his sword. "I won't let you hurt anyone else," he declared, launching himself at Muzan with a flurry of Sun Breathing attacks.

"Sun Breathing, First Form: Dance!" Tanjiro's blade ignited with fiery energy as he slashed at Muzan, but the demon effortlessly dodged each strike, his movements a blur.

Muzan smirked, effortlessly avoiding Tanjiro's attacks. "You think you can match that man with such pitiful skills?" he taunted. "That man was the only one who ever came close to killing me. You? You're nothing but a pale shadow."

Tanjiro's frustration grew with each failed attempt to land a hit. He intensified his efforts, combining his forms in rapid succession. "Sun Breathing, Second Form: Clear Blue Sky! Third Form: Raging Sun!" His movements were desperate and fierce, but Muzan countered each one with ease.

"You're wasting your energy," Muzan said, his voice cold and mocking. "Do you truly believe you can defeat me with such weak attacks?"

Muzan lashed out, his tentacles extending with lightning speed, striking Tanjiro and sending him crashing into the wall. Tanjiro struggled to his feet, blood dripping from his wounds. He could feel the immense power difference between them. It was overwhelming.

"Look at you," Muzan sneered, walking slowly toward Tanjiro. "Pathetic. He was a true warrior, a true threat. You? You're just a child playing at being a demon slayer."

Tanjiro's eyes burned with determination as he pushed himself up. "I won't give up. I have to protect everyone!" He launched himself at Muzan again, pouring all his remaining strength into his attacks.

"Sun Breathing, Ninth Form: Setting Sun Transformation!" Tanjiro's blade glowed with intense heat as he swung it with all his might. Muzan blocked the attack with his arm, the force of the clash sending shockwaves through the room.

Muzan's eyes glowed with malice. "You're persistent, I'll give you that," he said. "But persistence alone won't save you." He unleashed a powerful blast of energy, knocking Tanjiro back once more.

Tanjiro struggled to stand, his vision blurred. Muzan's words cut deep, but he refused to give in to despair. He thought of his family, his friends, and the countless lives Muzan had destroyed. "I won't let you win," he muttered, gripping his sword tightly. "I won't let you hurt anyone else."

Muzan chuckled darkly. He moved in a flash, appearing right in front of Tanjiro and striking him down with a powerful blow.

Tanjiro fell to the ground, gasping for breath. His body was battered and bruised, his spirit on the verge of breaking. But he couldn't give up. Not now. Not when so much was at stake. He forced himself to stand, his eyes burning with resolve.

"You talk too much," Tanjiro said, his voice trembling but defiant. "I may not be whoever that man is but I have something he didn't. I have my friends, my family, and their hopes and dreams. And I have the will to keep fighting, no matter what."

Muzan's expression darkened. "Empty words won't save you," he hissed, lashing out again. But this time, Tanjiro was ready. He dodged the attack and countered with a powerful slash, his blade glowing with the heat of the sun.

"Sun Breathing, Thirteenth Form!" Tanjiro's blade moved with blinding speed, creating a flurry of slashes that surrounded Muzan. The demon snarled, realizing too late that Tanjiro had lured him into a trap.

The Hashira, watching from their separated rooms, felt a surge of hope as they saw Tanjiro's determination. Mitsuri clasped her hands together, whispering a prayer. Shinobu's eyes shone with pride. Sanemi and Obanai, though separated, silently cheered for the young demon slayer.

Muzan, however, was not easily defeated. He roared in anger, unleashing a torrent of demonic energy that shattered Tanjiro's attack and sent him flying across the room. "You will never defeat me!" Muzan bellowed, his form shifting into a more monstrous and terrifying shape.

Tanjiro lay on the ground, gasping for breath. His body was broken, but his spirit remained unyielding. He thought of his sister, Nezuko, and the promise he made to protect her. He thought of his fallen comrades and the countless lives Muzan had taken. He couldn't give up. Not now.

Just as Muzan prepared to deliver the final blow, a surge of energy filled the room. The doors burst open, and Accelerator stepped in, his crimson eyes blazing with fury. "That's enough," he said, his voice cold and commanding.

Muzan turned to face the newcomer, his expression twisting in rage. "You," he spat. "The one with the demon-like powers. You think you can stop me?"

Accelerator smirked, his body crackling with energy. "Keh, I don't think. I know." He glanced at Tanjiro, who was struggling to stand. "Rest, kid. I'll take it from here."

Tanjiro nodded weakly, relief washing over him as he collapsed. He had done his part. Now, it was up to Accelerator to finish the fight. The Hashira, watching from their rooms, felt a renewed sense of hope. This battle was far from over, and with Accelerator on their side, they had a fighting chance.

Muzan and Accelerator faced each other, the air between them crackling with tension.

The Infinite Castle trembled under the intensity of the ongoing battle. Muzan's monstrous form continued to shift and writhe, his sanity unraveling with each failed attempt to land a decisive blow on Accelerator. But as the battle raged on, Muzan's fury transformed into a cold, calculating resolve. He realized that he needed more power, more strength to overcome this infuriatingly resilient foe.

With a guttural roar, Muzan extended his tentacles into the walls of the castle, absorbing the essence of the demons lurking within. Their screams echoed through the corridors as Muzan's body swelled with their power. His form grew larger, more grotesque, and a malevolent energy radiated from him, darkening the very air around them.

Accelerator watched with narrowed eyes, feeling the surge of demonic energy. "So, you're going to play dirty, huh? Fine by me." His crimson gaze never wavered, his confidence unshaken.

The ground beneath them cracked as Muzan's transformation completed. He now stood towering over Accelerator, his speed and power magnified exponentially. His eyes, once filled with rage and desperation, now gleamed with a terrifying confidence. "You think you can stop me?" he hissed, his voice a low, menacing growl. "I am beyond your comprehension!"

In an instant, Muzan vanished from sight, reappearing before Accelerator with blinding speed. He swung a colossal fist, aiming to crush Accelerator with a single blow. But Accelerator's reflection shield activated just in time, redirecting the force of the punch and sending Muzan hurtling back.

Muzan skidded to a halt, a snarl on his lips. His eyes darted around, realizing that his enhanced speed and power still couldn't bypass Accelerator's abilities. "You're quick, I'll give you that," Accelerator taunted. "But speed means nothing if you can't touch me."

Muzan's frustration boiled over, but he quickly regained his composure. With his newfound power, he launched a relentless assault, his movements a blur as he unleashed a flurry of attacks. Each strike was powerful enough to obliterate a Hashira, but Accelerator's vector manipulation turned every blow back on Muzan.

"Impressive regeneration," Accelerator remarked, watching as Muzan's wounds healed almost instantaneously. "But let's see how long you can keep this up."

Muzan roared, his body a whirlwind of destruction as he tried to overwhelm Accelerator. Tentacles lashed out, blood blades shot through the air, and waves of demonic energy crashed down upon the esper. But Accelerator stood firm, his powers countering every attack.

"You don't get it, do you?" Accelerator's voice cut through the chaos, cold and mocking. "You're fighting against someone who can control the very laws of physics. Your brute strength and speed mean nothing here."

Despite his immense power, Muzan found himself unable to land a decisive blow. His attacks were relentless, but they only served to demonstrate the futility of his efforts. Accelerator's vector control was absolute, turning every strike, every slash, every blast of energy back on Muzan.

The Hashira, watching from their separated rooms, were awestruck by the intensity of the battle. They could feel the tremors through the castle walls, the sheer power of the combatants shaking the very foundations of the Infinite Castle. Yet, despite Muzan's overwhelming power, Accelerator held his ground, his confidence unshaken.

"Enough!" Muzan's voice was a thunderous roar, his eyes blazing with fury. "I will not be bested by a mere human!" He channeled all his power into a single, devastating attack. His body erupted with dark energy, the air crackling with its intensity. He lunged at Accelerator, his speed and power at their peak.

But Accelerator was ready. With a calm, focused gaze, he extended his hand, manipulating the vectors of Muzan's attack. The ground beneath them shattered as the force of the blow was redirected, creating a massive shockwave that shook the entire castle.

Muzan staggered back, his form flickering with instability. Despite his immense power, he was unable to bypass Accelerator's defenses. "Why won't you die?" he snarled, his voice laced with desperation.

Accelerator's grin widened, a hint of madness in his eyes. "Kih, because you can't kill what's beyond your understanding. You're out of your league, monster."

With a surge of power, Accelerator unleashed his own counterattack. Manipulating the vectors around him, he sent a barrage of kinetic energy at Muzan, each strike precisely calculated to exploit the demon's weaknesses. Muzan's regeneration struggled to keep up, his form flickering as he absorbed blow after blow.

"You think you're invincible, but you're just another monster to me," Accelerator taunted. "And monsters can only be put down by another monster."

Muzan's form shifted again, his rage reaching a fever pitch. "I am the King of Demons! I am eternal!" His voice echoed through the castle, a terrifying proclamation of his power. He launched himself at Accelerator with renewed fury, his attacks growing more frenzied, more desperate.

But no matter how hard he fought, no matter how powerful his attacks, Accelerator remained untouchable. His vector control deflected every blow, redirected every strike, and countered every assault. Muzan's regeneration, once seemingly limitless, began to falter under the relentless onslaught.

"You can't win," Accelerator said, his voice cold and merciless. "You're nothing but a deluded tyrant, clinging to power you don't deserve." His words cut deep, each one a dagger to Muzan's pride.

Muzan's eyes flickered with madness as he continued to fight, his form growing more monstrous, more grotesque. His attacks were wild, uncoordinated, a stark contrast to Accelerator's precise, calculated movements. The demon's sanity was unraveling, his composure shattered by the realization that he was facing an opponent he couldn't defeat.

"You... you will not defeat me!" Muzan's voice was a desperate, guttural growl. "I am Muzan Kibutsuji! I am invincible!"

"Kih.. hahahahah!"

Accelerator's grin was a cold, mocking sneer. "Keep telling yourself that. Maybe it'll make you feel better when you're lying in pieces on the floor." He unleashed another wave of kinetic energy, the force of the attack sending Muzan crashing into the wall.

Muzan's body convulsed as he struggled to regenerate, his form flickering with instability. "No... this can't be happening. W-What are you..? "

"You're not eternal," Accelerator retorted, his voice icy. "You're just another monster who's overstayed his welcome." He advanced on Muzan, his eyes gleaming with cold determination. "And it's time for you to go."

With a final, devastating surge of power, Accelerator unleashed his most powerful attack yet. The air around him crackled with energy as he channeled his vector control into a concentrated blast. The ground shook, the walls trembled, and Muzan's roar of fury was drowned out by the sheer force of the attack.

Muzan's form shattered under the onslaught, his body torn apart by the relentless energy. He struggled to regenerate, his once-unstoppable healing factor now faltering under the relentless assault. "No... no! This can't be!"

Accelerator's gaze was cold, merciless. "It's over, Muzan. You've lost." He watched as the demon's form crumbled, his body unable to withstand the relentless barrage.

But even in the face of defeat, Muzan's eyes burned with a desperate, unyielding fury. "I... I will not be defeated! I will rise again! I am eternal!" His voice was a defiant roar, a final declaration of his indomitable will.

Accelerator's smirk remained, his eyes gleaming with cold satisfaction. "You keep telling yourself that, monster. But the truth is, you're done." He unleashed one final blast of energy, the force of the attack shattering what remained of Muzan's form.

The Infinite Castle trembled with the force of the blast, the very foundations shaking as the power of the attack echoed through its halls. Muzan's roar of defiance was drowned out by the sound of his own destruction, his form disintegrating under the relentless assault.

As the dust settled, Accelerator stood tall, his gaze unwavering. Muzan's form was reduced to a smoldering ruin, his once-unstoppable power now nothing but a fading memory. The Hashira, watching from their separated rooms, felt a surge of hope and relief. The battle was far from over, but with Accelerator on their side, they had a fighting chance.

"That was... something else," muttered Mitsuri, her eyes wide with awe.

Shinobu nodded, a rare smile crossing her lips. "Indeed. We may have just found our ace in the hole."

Sanemi and Obanai exchanged glances, their expressions grim but determined. They knew the fight was far from over, but with Accelerator leading the charge, they had a renewed sense of hope.

Accelerator turned his gaze to the fallen Tanjiro, who was struggling to stand. "You was crazy, brat" he said, his voice uncharacteristically gentle. "Rest now. I'll handle the rest."

Tanjiro nodded weakly, a grateful smile on his lips. He had fought with everything he had, and now it was up to Accelerator to finish what they had started. The fate of the world hung in the balance, but with their combined strength, they had a chance to overcome even the greatest of evils.

Muzan's voice, a faint whisper of defiance, echoed through the castle. "This... isn't over... I will return... I am eternal..." But his words were drowned out by silence.

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