“His Sun breathing is truly breathtaking…”
I watch as he counters Muzan’s tentacles while performing the breathing techniques.
“He..is trying to complete all 12 forms..Isn’t he..”
His body is starting to lack oxygen, making him unable to see well.
“Tch.”Muzan lets out an irritated sound as I intercept his attack.
“Are you okay Tanjiro?”I was holding his body under my arm as I weave through the slashes.
“Just what are you guys doing?”I curse as the others are still knocked out.
He opens his eye to see me, “Haru-san..”
“We are going to do this, listen up.”
I quickly brief him as I continue to dodge, making Muzan even more irritated.
I let go of Tanjiro when Muzan leaps to attack, letting him attack from below. Muzan retaliates by striking the building next to me.
‘That almost got me, you old man!’My eyelid twitches a little at the destroyed building.
The tentacles continue to swing around in a defensive action.
“Haru-san!”
“Lava breathing,Ninth Form:Lava Crater.”
Our attacks stack on each other as it comes crashing down on him. I catch a glimpse of wounds appearing on his body, I widen my eyes in shock before informing Tanjiro of the situation.
“Let’s go! One last push!”
Muzan frowns before turning away to run.
“You little..”I grit my teeth at his action.
“Lava breathing,Second Form:Magma Chamber Pierce.”
I stab his spine area to slow him down as Tanjiro catches up to me.
“You’re not getting away this time Muzan!”I yell as Tanjiro releases another breathing technique.
‘His body is at its limit!’
He then tried to split himself up with his arm, only to fail and now vomit blood.
‘That drug really is effective..’
Tanjiro went ahead to attack when he came to a standstill.
“No don’t!”
I get blasted back due to the impact of his protection bubble. I got up to see Tanjiro struggling to breathe on the ground.
“Tanjiro!”I got down to inspect his condition.
‘Lungs crushed..’
“Hold on Tanjiro!”
Pink flames quickly envelop around him, more importantly, his lungs, rebuilding them to at least breathe.
I look to see Muzan retreating, to be cut off by Inosuke.
“Be careful Inosuke!”
“I’ll leave my flames to you, don’t move too much.”I stood up.
“COME ON! LET’S FINISH THIS!”
Every Hashira then leaps out of the half-destroyed buildings with their techniques.
‘They have been hiding and waiting for this, all this time?!’Muzan lashes out in hopes to buy more time.
‘Go go go!’
‘Until he can’t move!’
“The sun is rising!”Kyojuro shouts as the sun peeks from the mountains.
“Just keeping holding out!”Sanemi rushes to deliver another blow.
“You’re not getting away this time.”
“Lava breathing,Ninth Form:Lava Crater!”
The ground starts to sink and pull his legs in to trap him from leaving. The ground starts to break apart from the tremors of Muzan’s shockwaves.
“What the heck?-“
His body starts to swell up and increases its size under the sun rays.
‘It’s a huge ugly-ass baby-‘I grimace at the sight of his new appearance.
“Hold him down!”
“Lava breathing,First Form:Lava Fissure(Crater)!”
The size of the Fissure was the size of Lava breathing,Ninth Form:Lava Crater, modified to fit the size of his huge body.
The body reacts to the sudden heat and rises to meet the sunlight, now burning away his body.
The smell of demon ash fills the air, signalling our victory after a few seconds of silence. Cheers erupt through the air as the remaining slayers and Kakushi got to work to tend to the wounded.
“Haa..”I close my eyes as the warm sunshine greets my body.
“We finally did it..”I flop back onto the hard ground, too tired to move anymore.
“Haru!”Shinobu rushes over to tend to any wounds.
“Haa..We finally did it Shinobu.”I lightly smile.
“Haru!”Everyone else comes over when Shinobu called out for me.
“I don’t know why but I am starting to blackout?..”I struggle to open my eyes.
“Her pulse is slowing down too fast!”Shinobu tries to keep me awake by slapping me.
.
.
‘So…This is it huh…’
‘Muzan? or should I say Uncle?’
I can see him standing in the sun, a ghost perhaps?
‘I am sorry for ruining our possible family. We could have spent our days having fun as I took care of you when Sora was busy.’
‘…’
‘Now, That’s a name I haven’t heard for a long time.’I close my eyes as I gave him a gentle smile in return.
‘You have two choices here. Come with us or stay.’A female appeared next to Muzan.
‘Is that you mom?..’My heartbeat quickens at her face.
‘Mm.’ She tears up a bit.
‘You grew up to be so beautiful.’Another male stood next to her, who I assume was father.
‘We all are waiting for you. Whether you stay or not is up to you. Although I believe a certain somebody needs you to stay.’Daki with her brother appeared next, greeting me with a grin.
‘More like everyone needs her.’Akaza ruffles my hair.
‘Mm, warm..’
‘Hey! I wanna ruffle her hair too!’Douma and Kokushibo arrives next to Akaza.
‘Shesh, Seems like I have a lot of people who are waiting for me huh?’I chuckle at the sight of their childish fighting.
“Haru!”
I look back at my body on the ground where everyone was surrounding me.
“Please don’t go..”Shinobu was holding on to my hand as she cried.
I turn to look at them staring at me for my answer.
‘Mm, Is it selfish for me to wish if you guys can wait for me a bit longer?’
Muzan hums in response,’ If that is what you want. We will wait for you.’
I smile at them before they start to disappear, allowing me to go back to my body.
I snap my eyes open, taking in a sharp breath. I awkwardly blink at everyone who was sobbing.
“Hey?”My voice was hoarse as I just came back to life.
“She’s alive!”Mitsuri screams out.
They all tackle me into a group hug.
“Ack-can’t breathe-“
“I won’t be going anywhere. Not until I see these 2 lovebirds get together at least.”I tease Mitsuri and Obanai as they look away to hide their embarrassment.
“Just get married already!”I laugh out as Obanai glared at me.
“We will when you and Shinobu get together.”Obanai snaps back with a pointed finger.Â
“Pfft, okay!”They all laugh as Shinobu help me up, slinging my arm over her head.
“So when are we getting married?”I whisper as we slowly walk back.
“You almost died and you want to talk about marriage?”She whispers back in a hushed tone.
“Well, I do want to see those 2 get married.”I gave her puppy eyes as she deadpanned at me.
“Maybe when you get better.”She tiredly sighs.
I just giggle before getting smacked by her to shut up.
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