TheInfinity Castletrembled, its twisting corridors warping asHantengu’s grotesque laughter echoed through the massive chamber. His frail, trembling body shuddered as he peeked out from behind histowering monstrous clones, his voice quivering in manufactured terror.

"Oh nooo! The big bad Demon Slayers are going to hurt me!"he whined, his beady eyes darting between the slayers like a frightened rodent.

Tanjirogripped his sword tightly, his crimson Sun Breathing bladegleamingunder the flickering lights. Beside him,Obanai Igurostood, his curvedserpent-shaped katana poised like a coiled viper.

"Quit the act, you oversized cockroach,"Obanai sneered."We know exactly what you are."

Tanjiro nodded, hiseyes burning with determination."You prey on the weak, hide behind your emotions, and use your manifestations as shields. Today, that ends."

Hantengu’s manifestationsgrinned wickedly, each one exuding a terrifying aura of their own.

"Oh? The little slayers think they can take all of us?!"Urogi, the winged demon ofJoy, cackled, his massiverazor-edged wingsspreading wide.

"How delightful! I’ll be sure to enjoy tearing you apart!"Karaku, the wind-wielding demon ofPleasure, laughed, lazily waving hisenormous fan.

"It’s useless... You’re going to lose... Why even try?"Aizetsu, the somberManifestation of Sorrow, sighed, hislong spear glinting ominously.

"ENOUGH TALK!"Sekido, the furiousManifestation of Anger, roared aslightning crackled around his body, the air itself trembling under the sheer pressure of his power.

Obanaiexhaled sharply, rolling his shoulders."They talk too much. Let’s shut them up."

"Agreed!"Tanjiro launched forward, unleashingSun Breathing: Raging Sun—a pair ofblazing horizontal slashesthat forced Karaku and Urogi back, their mocking laughter turning into focused expressions.

Obanai moved like a ghost, his blade twisting like a striking snake.

"Serpent Breathing: Second Form – Snake Fang Rush!"

Hiscurved blade weaved through the air, slashing atSekido’s arms and torso. Sparksflewaslightning clashed against Nichirin steel, Sekido snarling in rage.

"Tch, annoying pest!"Sekidoroared, sending alightning-infused punchtoward Obanai, who barely dodged, flippinggracefully backward.

Meanwhile,Tanjiro twisted mid-air, his blade glowing like themorning sun, just in time tocounter a massive wind gustfrom Karaku’s fan.

"Sun Breathing: Fire Wheel!"

Flipping through the air, hesliced downward with scorching force, forcingKaraku to dodge, a playful smirk still on the demon’s face.

"Hahaha! You’re strong! I like you!"Karakugrinned, swinging his fanonce more, creating anothermonstrous gust.

Tanjirobraced himself, feeling theair cracklearound him. But before he could react, aspear shot toward him from behind.

"Crying and Wailing: Piercing Despair!"

Aizetsu’s spear shot forward, its tipgleaming with deadly intent.

Tanjirobarely twisted out of the way, but thespear grazed his shoulder, sending apulse of sorrowthrough his body.

"Ugh... this attack... feels... heavy,"he gasped, feeling his mind sink intoa sudden pit of despair.

"That’s right... just give up..."Aizetsu murmured, hissomber eyes staring through Tanjiro’s soul.

Obanairushed in, hiskatana curving like a striking cobra.

"Serpent Breathing: Fifth Form – Slithering Serpent!"

Hissword weaved around Aizetsu’s defenses, slashing across thedemon’s torso,black blood sprayingacross the air.

"Tch!"Aizetsu stumbled back, glaring atObanai.

The battle continued, but it quickly became clear—Tanjiro and Obanai were being overwhelmed.

WithSekido’s relentless lightning strikes,Karaku’s devastating wind blasts,Aizetsu’s spear assaults, andUrogi’s deafening sonic screams, theonslaught of deadly attacks left no room to breathe.

"Damn it... we need reinforcements!"Obanaihissed, sweatdripping down his forehead.

Tanjironarrowed his eyes, ignoring the pain.

"We have to hold out!"

Suddenly—

Theair shimmered, as if the entirecastle itself had distorted—

Then—

BOOM!

Ablinding flash of light erupted in the chamber.

Four figuresdescended from the sky, their silhouettescasting ominous shadows.

"Yo! Looks like you guys are having fun without us!"

Tengen Uzuilandeddramatically, hisdual cleavers spinningbeforeslamming into the ground, causing aminiature explosionof dust.

"Ahhh, what a pain..."Zenitsu sighed dramatically, rubbing histemples."Why did it have to be flying demons?!"

"T-Tanjiro! Are you okay?!"Kanao rushed to his side, hereyes filled with concernas shechecked his injuries.

Shinobu twirled a kunai between her fingers, smirking as shestepped forward.

"Well, well. It seems like we have an infestation of oversized pests. Shall we exterminate them?"

Tanjiro and Obanai exchanged glances—then grinned.

"Perfect timing."

The Manifestations of Hantengu suddenly stopped, their expressions shifting.

Sekidogrowled, hisred eyes flaring with rage.

"More of you?! Good! I’LL KILL YOU ALL!"

Tengenflashed his signature grin, rolling his shoulders.

"Ohhh? A guy with an anger problem? My favorite kind of opponent!"

Sekidosnarled, but before he could react—

BOOM!

Aflash bomb detonated in his face, making himstumble backward, disoriented.

Tengenwhipped out another explosive kunai, twirling it casually.

"Now that’s a flashy entrance, don’t you think?"

Urogilaughed maniacally, flapping his wings.

"Oh? More playmates?! This is getting even better!"

Zenitsupaled, pointing at Urogi.

"YOU! YOU’RE LITERALLY MY WORST NIGHTMARE!"

Urogicackled.

"Oh? You don’t like flying, little one?"

Before Zenitsu could run, Urogiswooped down, grabbing him by the collar and lifting him into the air.

"LET ME GO, YOU STUPID BIRD!"Zenitsu screamed,flailing wildly.

Shinobusighed, rubbing her forehead.

"Looks like Zenitsu has his hands full."

Meanwhile,Kanao and Shinobu turned toward Aizetsu and Karaku, their eyes filled withsteely resolve.

"Shall we?"Kanao asked,gripping her blade.

Shinobusmiled sweetly, herpoisoned blade gleaming.

"Of course. Let’s turn this into a wonderful science experiment."

Thebattlefield was now set—

The fight against Hantengu’s Manifestations was about to explode into chaos.

TO BE CONTINUED...🔥

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