TheInfinity Castletwisted and turned, shifting like aliving nightmare. Inside one of its massive halls, a man stood withall the confidence of a rockstar.

Tengen Uzui, theGod of Festivals, flicked hisgolden headband, adjusted hisglorious muscles, and spun hisdual Nichirin Cleaverslike he was warming up for afireworks show.

On the other side,Upper Rank Six—Gyokkoemerged from agiant flesh vase, slithering out like a cursedsushi chef who had been fired for excessive tentacles.

"Oh my, oh my! Look at this flashy human!"Gyokkogiggled, his voice dripping with arrogance."Such terrible taste. That headband? Those gaudy swords? Your aesthetic is downright offensive!"

Tengengrinned, tossing a kunai in the air.

"I’ll have you know, you deformed goldfish, I’m the flashiest man alive."

Gyokko’seyes twitched."HOW DARE YOU COMPARE ME TO A COMMON FISH?!"

Heslammed his palms together, andseveral grotesque fish demonsflopped out of his vases, theirteeth sharper than Tengen’s fashion sense.

"It’s over, flamboyant fool! My art shall devour you!"

Tengencracked his knuckles.

"Pfft, if this is art, then I’d rather be blind."

Gyokkosnapped his fingers, and thefish demons lungedat Tengen, theirmouths foaming with acidic water.

"Go forth, my minions! Make this unworthy brute part of my masterpiece!"

Tengendodged effortlessly, flipping over one fish demon whiletwirling his swords like a drum major.

"Sound Breathing: First Form—ROAR!"

Heslammed his cleavers into the ground, causing amassive explosionthatsent the fish demons flyinglike a seafood buffet gone wrong.

One fish demoncrashed into a wallandburst into sashimi.

Anotherwas sent spiraling into Gyokko’s own vase, gettingstuck headfirst like a struggling tuna.

"MY BEAUTIFUL FISH! YOU MONSTER!"Gyokko wailed.

Tengenflashed his perfect teeth.

"You started it, calamari boy."

Gyokkohissed, summoningmore vasesthat beganshooting high-pressure water blades.

"Water Blades? How original,"Tengenmocked, dodging the attackswith acrobatic flipsthat madeeven gymnasts jealous.

With acasual smirk, Tengenflicked a handful of explosive beadstowards the vases.

"Boom time."

BOOM!

The vasesdetonated instantly,showering the battlefield in porcelain shards and dead fish parts.

Gyokkoscreamed in frustration.

"You... YOU DARE DESTROY MY MASTERPIECES?!"

Tengenyawned dramatically.

"Oh, my bad. I thought we were here to FIGHT, not admire your questionable taste in decor."

Gyokkoshook with rage, hisveins bulging with artistic fury.

"Enough games! Witness true beauty!"

Hisentire body began to molt,shedding his disgusting humanoid formto revealhis final evolution—Molted Gyokko.

Gone were hiswimpy arms. Now, hisscaled bodywas harder thandiamond. Hisclaws gleamedwith poison.

"BEHOLD! My TRUE form!"

Tengentilted his head.

"Huh. I didn’t think it was possible, but you somehow got even uglier."

Gyokko’seye twitched so hard, he nearly dislocated his own face.

"DIE!"

Helunged forward, hisclaws swiping at Tengen with lightning speed.

Tengen barelydodged, feeling thewind pressurefrom the strike.

"Oh? Faster now? That’s kinda flashy."

Gyokkogrinned, spinning mid-air.

"Everything you touch... BECOMES A FISH!"

Theground around Tengensuddenlytransformed into a sea of writhing fish flesh,squirming and lungingfor him.

Tengengrimaced.

"Ew. Nope. Nope nope nope."

Hejumped onto a wall, avoiding theslimy transformation zone.

"Alright, sushi man, you’ve had your fun. Now it’s my turn!"

Tengentook a deep breath, hismuscles flexingand manifested hisDemon Slayer Mark.

"Time to go all out."

Gyokkosnickered.

"You’re already losing! What can you possibly—"

Tengenvanished.

Gyokko’ssmug smile disappeared.

Then—

SLASH!

Amassive explosioneruptedright in front of Gyokko, theforce so strong it cracked the walls of the Infinity Castle.

"Sound Breathing: Fifth Form—STRING PERFORMANCE!"

Tengen’sswords spun in a deadly whirlwind,slicing through the fish-infested battlefieldlike acyclone of destruction.

Gyokkoscreeched, hisdiamond-hard scales crackingunder theoverwhelming assault.

"IMPOSSIBLE!"

Tengenappeared above him,spinning mid-air like a dancer.

"This is my grand finale, squid boy."

"SOUND BREATHING: CONSTANT RESOUNDING SLASHES!"

Hisswords flashed, each slash detonatingin rapid succession, creatinga symphony of explosions.

Gyokkoscreamed, hisbody being ripped apartbyrelentless attacks.

Finally, Tengenlanded,grinning confidently.

Gyokkowobbled, hishead barely attached.

"H-HOW? HOW DID YOU—"

Tengenwinked.

"Sorry, no critiques allowed. This masterpiece is complete."

SLASH!

Withone final spin, Tengendecapitated Gyokko, hishead flying into one of his own vases.

Hisbody twitched, thencollapsed into dust.

Tengentook a deep breath, wiping his sword clean.

"Too easy."

He turned to theInfinity Castle ceiling, raising a fist.

"Hey, Raja! You watching? Tell Muzan to send someone who doesn’t suck next time!"

From somewhere in the castle, Rajafacepalmed.

"That’s gonna make him send someone worse, idiot."

Tengengrinned, twirling his swords.

"Then it’ll be even flashier!"

🔥TO BE CONTINUED...🔥

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