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"I can't...I can't walk..."Tanjiro gasped, barely managing to crawl away just in time as one of the wooden dragons slammed down where he had just been.
"It can use the powers of the emotion demons!! Be careful, Tanjiro-!!! "you warned, but your words turned into a panicked yelp as another dragon came for you.
"RAHH GET AWAY FROM MEEEEEEE, EW, WHAT IS THIS DEMONIC WOODEN CROCODILE THING EW RIHJEJFJFJ! "you screamed, scrambling forward to throw it off. "RIGHT HERE, BITCH!! COME BITE ME IF YOU'RE SO BOLD! "
It did.
The dragon’s jaws snapped around you, lifting you up and trapping you between its teeth.
"Y/N!!! NOO!!! "Tanjiro and Genya shouted in unison, both trying to push themselves up.
"Relax. I'm not gonna kill her" Zohakuten said calmly. "Just torture her."
You felt the wood tighten around your limbs arms burning, legs aching, and for a second you thought your spine was about to snap.
"YES!!" Tanjiro cried in relief as a flash of pink surged past him.
Mitsuri ran toward the wooden beast, her flexible sword slicing through its body like ribbons through silk.
"AAAAAAA!! MITSURIIII!! I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA DIEEEEE!!!" you wailed as she caught you mid fall and you gripped her haori like it was your lifeline.
"Y-Y/N!! What was that thing?!" she stammered, cheeks flushed pink from your close proximity.
You were practically crying, and not for the emotional drama but because your limbs hurt.
"I'm really sorry, Y/N!! That was way too close, are you hurt?! "she asked as you both landed safely.
"Mitsuri..." you mumbled, lip wobbling.
She gently set you down and turned to face the demon,voice resolute.
"You guys can breathe now!! Good job holding on! I'm so proud of you all! Now I'm going to rescue Genya and Nezuko!!! "
"You damn slip of a girl" the demon snarled.
You stared at her in awe. "She's so cool!!"
"Yeah..." Tanjiro muttered beside you, his voice suspiciously...jealous?
"Hey you! " Mitsuri called out boldly. "I'm taking Nezuko and Genya back from you alright?!?"
"Shut up, you shameless tramp. There's only one person in this world who can order me around."
Mitsuri blinked. "...Shameless TRAMP?! UNBELIEVABLE!! What a foul mouth that boy has! He's the same age as my little brother! " she huffed under her breath.
"Kanroji-san!! " Tanjiro yelled as a bolt of lightning struck dangerously close to her, followed by several wooden dragons.
She dodged gracefully.
"As much as I love her, Mitsuri’s breathing style names are so childish but like… in a cute way! " you said, giggling slightly despite your bruised ribs.
Tanjiro side eyed you.
You looked back innocently. "What? I'm in pain?? "
"GO MITSURI, YOU GOT THIS!! I’LL GIVE YOU KISSES AND CUDDLES!!" you shouted as she landed on the ground.
Her eyes lit up with joy.
"REALLY?!? I’LL DO MY BEST, Y/NN!!!" she said with a huge smile, gripping her sword tighter.
“Y/n will give me kisses and cuddles?! I feel like I’m in heaven!” she thought, her face turning bright pink.
The demon slammed his drum weapons again, sending the wooden dragons flying at her. Mitsuri quickly blocked them, slicing through the creatures with ease.
But suddenly, all the dragons rushed at her at once.
"Oh no!!" Mitsuri said, panicking. But then she jumped high into the air.
"Love Breathing: Fifth Form Swaying Love, Wild Claws!! "she yelled, slashing through the dragons with her flexible sword.
She darted toward the demon, her blade wrapping around his neck.
"MITSURI, MOVE BACK!! " you screamed.
"MS. KANROJI, THAT’S NOT THE MAIN BODY!! IT WON’T DIE IF YOU CUT OFF THAT HEAD!! "
Too late...
You ran as fast as you could toward her.
The demon pulled his hand,aiming straight for Mitsuri’s skull while she was knocked out, crouching on th ground
Without thinking, you jumped in and sliced the demon’s hand off. "Don't touch her!! "
You, Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Genya quickly rushed to grab Mitsuri and carry her away from the battlefield.
"That’s... honestly kind of funny" the demon muttered with a creepy smile, hitting his drums again.
A bolt of lightning shot down from the sky, aimed right at all of you. It was fast,way too fast.
But just before it could hit, Mitsuri's eyes snapped open.
With a loud yell, she leapt up and blocked the attack, protecting everyone behind her.
"AHH I’M SO SORRY, EVERYONE!! I’M A HASHIRA..A FREAKING HASHIRA!! AND I MESSED UP!! I PROMISE I’LL NEVER LET ANYONE DIE WHILE I’M STILL BREATHING!!! "
Tanjiro looked at her in complete awe.
"...She’s so cool..."he mumbled under his breath like a fanboy.
But Mitsuri wasn’t done. Her voice rang loud and fierce.
"UPPER MOON OR NOT!! YOU BETTER GET READY! I'M NOT HOLDING BACK! I'M GOING FOR THE KILL!! "
Zohakuten didn’t hesitate. He slammed his drums again, and a whole gang of wooden dragons shot toward her like missiles. But Mitsuri held her ground, slicing them one by one like a pink tornado of rage and sparkles.
"I’ve got this!! You all go! Find the main body and finish this!! " she shouted, shielding you with her sword.
Tanjiro nodded. "Nezuko, Y/n, Genya let’s go!! "
The three of you followed him, feet pounding against the ground as you ran into the chaos.
"Where is it?! Can you see it?! "Genya shouted.
"I can!" Tanjiro said, eyes narrowing. "I found it… follow me! "
He pointed ahead at something weird it looked like a giant tree, covered in thick, twisting branches.
"It’s inside that thing!! "
Suddenly, the tree whipped out its branches like angry snakes.
"BRACE YOURSELVES!! " Tanjiro yelled.
The branches struck, and you all held on tightly. Then something even stranger happened.
Genya without warning started biting the tree.
"GENYA?!?! " Tanjiro screamed.
You just stared at him blankly knowing what will happen, but it still seemed ridiculous
A second later, the tree split in two completely torn apart. But… neither side had the main body inside.
"Useless" you muttered, annoyed.
Without wasting time, you dashed toward the next cluster of branches.
"Sun Breathing... Flame Dance!! "you shouted, slicing through the thick vines like they were paper.
But the demon had already escaped again.
"It ran off…" Tanjiro said, eyes following the trail.
You glared in the same direction, beyond pissed.
"That coward ruined my dramatic moment… I was literally mid flame dance," you grumbled, gripping your sword tight. "Nah. I’m ending this."
Then you saw him that little crusty dusty musty little shitty demon,running again.
"HEY!! STOP RIGHT THERE YOU LITTLE SHIT!! YOU’RE GONNA PAY FOR THAT!! "
And with that you ran after him.
"WHY IS IT SO FAST?! "you stumbled, nearly falling.
But then you remembered. Thunder Breathing!!
A grin tugged at your lips. You inhaled deeply, focusing all your energy into your legs. Just like Zenitsu.
And then boombaclat (idk I just wanted to use that word)
You burst forward in a flash, your sword slicing through the air toward the demon’s neck. But right before it could land, the demon suddenly grew larger. You looked up, horrified.
"Uhm… hi? "
Its hand slammed over your mouth, cutting off your breath and making your vision blur. You were starting to black out, but your grip on your sword never loosened. You kept pushing, blade grinding against his neck, even as he backed away closer...and closer to the cliff.
You remembered this moment from the anime. The fall.
So you twisted your grip, and this time you were the one to throw him over the edge.
Tanjiro and Nezuko came rushing after you.
"Y/N!! " Tanjiro called out, his voice panicked as he ran toward you.
"I'm okay!" you shouted, your breathing heavy. "Just cut off his head, okay?! He’s headed for the villagers! And bring Nezuko to safety the sun’s gonna burn her! "
But Tanjiro was already running, and he didn’t hear that last part.
"I’LL CHASE YOU TO THE DEPTHS OF HELL! YOU WON’T ESCAPE!! " he yelled, charging after the demon, who ignored him completely its eyes fixed on the fleeing villagers.
You clenched your fists and tried to breathe.
"Yoriichi…" you whispered shakily.
"I'm right here," his voice answered.
You looked up and there he stood, calm and solid in front of you.
Only you could see him.
"H-Help me!! " you cried out
He stepped closer, eyes calm but serious, like he already knew what you were thinking.
Yoriichi reached toward you, his hand stopping just short of yours like he wanted to hold it even if he couldn’t then he said"You remember the form I taught you? "
You blinked. "The fifth one? "
He nodded. "Use it. Quiet your mind. Breathe. Trust yourself. You don’t need to perfect it.. "
"Y/N! Y/N!! " you wiped your head and looked around to see who was calling your name.
"USE IT!! " Muichiro yelled from the cliff.
"M-Muichiro?! " you said, surprised but you still smiled.
"TAKE THAT SWORD AND GO!! Y/N!! GO HELP TANJIRO!! " he added.
You nodded quickly and grabbed the sword.
"I won't break it, Haganezuka!!! DON'T WORRY!!! " you yelled back as you saw him smack Muichiro on the head.
"I'll give this back to Tanjiro right after I cut that mf's head off..." you said, nodding at Yoriichi, who was quietly watching you.
You took a deep breath, focused all your strength into your legs just like before, then dashed forward, heading straight for the demon with a burst of speed.
"Sun breathing : fifth form : fire wheel!! "
Then poof you cut his head off.
"HAH!! GOT YOU!!"
"Y/N... you did it!" Tanjiro said, coughing.
You turned to him. "Go! The sun is rising!!" you shouted, but then felt a sharp sting in your chest and burst into a coughing fit.
"Tanjiro, you're so dumb... I went for the kill just so you could get Nezuko out of the sun," you muttered, clutching your chest and gasping for air. Your head snapped toward the villagers and the demon's body chasing after them.
"He’ll burn eventually..." you mumbled, turning back to Tanjiro. He was panicking, trying to pull Nezuko back from running toward you, but she was pointing frantically at the villagers and at the headless demon still sprinting after them.
"Don't worry, he’ll bur-"
You couldn't even finish your sentence. The villagers had already run toward the demon like they were ready to finish the job themselves.
"...Did they just ignore me?!" you grumbled, dragging yourself up and trying to stop them.
"TANJIRO, STOP!! NEZUKO IS-"
Boom.
Too late.
The sun had already started burning Nezuko. You sighed and stumbled toward them, but when you looked at the demon...he was burning too. But not like Nezuko.
"Mhm... did I miss a part?" you blinked. Then it hit you.
You didn't slash the main body.
You slashed the head that was protecting the main body.
"Stay here. Protect Nezuko. I’ll deal with him" you said through your coughs, then pushed forward toward the demon.
"You bastard!! " you yelled, slicing at his arms.
"HANDS OFF YOU MF!!" you snapped, eyes blazing. A small demon fell from the body and you didn’t wait.
You raised your sword.
"UGHHHHH!!! "you shouted and swung it down hard, finally cutting his head off for real.
Then you dropped to your knees, gasping for air.
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