“Yoriichi Tsugikuni, it really is you!” Kokushibo’s six eyes widened simultaneously, yet the jealousy within them was rapidly dissipating.
In its place was an even more intense fury!
“Moon Breathing, First Form: Dark Moon – Evening Palace” A lightning-fast iai slash, resembling a crescent moon, struck toward Lin at an astonishing speed.
The latter instantly reined in his performance, abruptly shifting his body to dodge the incredibly swift strike.
Lin’s eyes narrowed slightly.
It must be said, he is worthy of being Upper Rank One.
Kokushibo’s strength was truly far superior to those ordinary Lower Rank Demons.
If his synchronization had not already increased to 45%, Lin felt he absolutely would not have been able to dodge Kokushibo’s attack as easily as he just did.
If the opponent had not been mentally rattled by him first, and if his dodging movements just now had been any more clumsy, then Lin dared to guarantee that Kokushibo would absolutely have discovered the inconsistencies in this “Yoriichi Tsugikuni.” And if that happened, he would not be able to deliver any more “surprises” to Muzan Kibutsuji and Kokushibo.
“Moon Breathing, Second Form: Pearl Flowers Moongazing” Kokushibo twisted his body, unexpectedly unleashing two blade winds simultaneously.
Lin drew his blade, and his dark red Bright Red Nichirin Sword successfully blocked Kokushibo’s next attack.
However, only Lin himself knew.
After taking those two attacks head-on, the webbing between his thumb and index finger was already beginning to go numb!
But this did not exceed Lin’s expectations.
In the original work, Yoriichi Tsugikuni had indeed, in his twilight years, still managed to severely wound Kokushibo with a single slash.
Even Kokushibo himself admitted that if Yoriichi Tsugikuni had slashed one more time, he would have been completely decapitated.
But do not forget, Kokushibo also said that even though Yoriichi Tsugikuni was already so aged and frail that he was skin and bones at the time, the speed and power of his slashes remained exactly the same as in his prime!
On the other side, after unleashing Moon Breathing sword techniques twice in a row, Kokushibo looked at the defensively-minded Lin.
His tone grew increasingly furious, “Yoriichi Tsugikuni, you should not have been resurrected!
I once asked you how to choose a successor.
Yet you said we took ourselves too seriously, and that perhaps children with even greater talent than you had already been born.
If that is truly what you thought, why return to life?” Kokushibo could no longer bring himself to say the rest.
Intense hatred flooded his brain.
Why was Yoriichi Tsugikuni always special?
He had picked up a sword for the first time, yet he was able to defeat the swordsman who had been untouchable to him at the time.
He was a Demon Slayer Mark bearer, yet he could live for so long!
He had died, yet he could overcome death and return once more!
Kokushibo had just chided the other as nothing more than a lowly imitator.
But after two consecutive attacks yielded no results, Kokushibo had to face a fact.
Was he not also clumsily imitating Yoriichi Tsugikuni, chasing after him in such a pathetic manner?
Even going so far as to turn himself into this ugly form.
Perhaps because his emotions were too agitated, Kokushibo suddenly felt a bit dazed.
He vaguely felt that a consciousness had descended into his mind and was sharing his senses.
At the same time, Lin, who had been observing Kokushibo the entire time, had his eyes light up!
The opportunity he had been waiting for had arrived!
Since Muzan Kibutsuji had sent Kokushibo out to search for Yoriichi Tsugikuni’s burial site, then as long as he did not receive definitive news from Kokushibo, he would remain in a state of anxiety.
The reason Lin said, “How pitiful, Older Brother,” and asked Kokushibo for that flute, was all to cause Kokushibo’s emotions to fluctuate.
Muzan Kibutsuji was incredibly cowardly, and he had the ability to monitor and control every demon.
Upon sensing Kokushibo’s intense emotional fluctuations, he would surely be unable to resist “remotely logging in” to “take over the account to check.” And this was the moment to deliver a “surprise” to Kokushibo and Muzan Kibutsuji!
Lin once again immersed himself into the role of Yoriichi Tsugikuni and said in a deep voice, “When I first encountered Muzan Kibutsuji, I had a feeling.
My mission for being born into this world was to eliminate him!
Since I failed to complete my mission back then, even if I have to overcome death, I will return once more!
Both you and Muzan Kibutsuji fear death, yet you have overlooked one thing.
Death is not terrifying.
Because death is not unconquerable!” As he spoke, the Demon Slayer Mark on Lin’s forehead spread, and a wisp of white mist escaped from the corner of his mouth.
The dark red blade, in its Bright Red Nichirin Sword state, instantly erupted with a sun-like, blinding solar flame.
Lin knew that with his current synchronization, he still could not compare to Yoriichi Tsugikuni’s final slash before his passing.
But he knew his advantage even better.
Under the perspective of the Transparent World, Lin stared fixedly at a scar on Kokushibo’s neck.
That was the mark left by Yoriichi Tsugikuni hundreds of years ago!
The true Yoriichi Tsugikuni had of course already died, but he had left behind a mark that even death could not erase.
Whether it was the thirteen scars on Muzan Kibutsuji’s body or the wound on Kokushibo’s neck, they were all signposts left by Yoriichi Tsugikuni for those who would come after!
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On the other side, the Infinity Castle.
After a fierce internal struggle, Muzan Kibutsuji finally made up his mind and prepared to connect with Kokushibo.
Although he also knew that suddenly descending his consciousness into Kokushibo’s mind and connecting with him would have a significant impact on Kokushibo, Muzan Kibutsuji, who had been anxious for several days, could no longer care about that.
Even, in order to further figure out what was happening, he not only connected his vision with Kokushibo but also directly synchronized all his senses.
The result was that the next moment, he heard Lin’s words.
“Mission for being born into this world.” “Death is not unconquerable.” The moment he heard these words, all five of Muzan Kibutsuji’s brains shuddered with fear.
His seven hearts also leaped into his throat!
It really is him!
Can he even overcome death?!
In a panic, Muzan Kibutsuji felt all the muscles in his body trembling and contracting uncontrollably, as if subconsciously wanting to split and run away again, completely forgetting to end the connection, and even more forgetting the impact he had on Kokushibo.
Thus, for a moment, both Kokushibo and Muzan Kibutsuji could only watch helplessly as the blade in Lin’s hand erupted with a blinding solar flame.
Swish!
The sound of the blade swinging rang out.
The suddenly bursting flames instantly filled their field of vision.
Muzan Kibutsuji saw the blade, wrapped in solar flames, slash toward “his” neck.
The senses synchronized with Kokushibo allowed Muzan Kibutsuji to feel with extreme clarity the sensation of his neck being sliced open by the blade!
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