Demon Slayer: Tanjiro becomes a ghost, Nezuko becomes a pillar!

Chapter 33 begins

After the two envoys finished speaking, everyone entered Fujisaki Mountain with trepidation.

As more and more people entered, Mizuko gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, as if to encourage herself, and turned to Zenitsu.

"Zenitsu, I'm going in first!"

After saying that, Mi Douzi left without looking back.

Zenitsu's hand, which he tried to use to stop him, froze in mid-air, filled with terror.

【Niedouzi, aren't you scared at all? Those ghosts really do eat people!】

One by one, the contestants brushed past him, their footsteps fading into the distance.

The feeling of being abandoned and the faint sound of the wind coming from the depths of the mountains made Zenitsu's fear almost burst out of his chest.

He almost turned and ran away, but when his gaze fell on Midouzi's disappearing figure, the scene from just now couldn't help but reappear in his mind.

Her gentle greeting and grateful thanks, the way she tilted her head to greet me while wearing a mask, are so clear it's as if she were right in front of me.

This was the first time a girl had spoken to him.

Whether it was words or heartfelt sentiments, Mi Douzi was the only person who didn't show him any disdain and genuinely cared about him.

Thinking of this, Zenitsu clenched his teeth, his hands clenched into fists, his face turned red, and his cheeks puffed out, as if he had made up his mind.

The next second, he mustered all his strength and shouted at the top of his lungs in the direction where the beans had disappeared.

"Neidouzi Jiang—! I'll protect you—!"

However, after that shout...

Zenitsu closed his eyes, already imagining that Nezuko would stop and turn around to smile at him after hearing the shout, and say softly.

The scene depicts Zenitsu saying, "Thank goodness, I feel safe with you protecting me."

But the truth is, when Zenitsu opened his eyes, Nezuko was no longer at the entrance to Fujikaze Mountain.

When he looked away and glanced to his left and right, a wave of embarrassment washed over him.

Zenitsu paused for a moment, then slowly withdrew his gaze and looked at the remaining contestants who had not yet left.

He saw those people staring at him as if he were an idiot, and their whispers reached his ears clearly.

"Is this person mentally ill?"

"I think he's been scared out of his wits; he's started talking nonsense."

"Look at his blond hair, he doesn't look like he could live to the seventh day at all."

The murmurs and whispers made Zenitsu's face turn bright red, so embarrassed he wanted to disappear into the ground.

To save face.

Zenitsu stomped his foot, covered his head with his hands, and let out a reluctant wail.

Then, with his eyes closed, he rushed headlong into the entrance of Fujikashi Mountain.

Rather than being laughed at here, I'd rather follow Midouzi; at least... at least I won't be all alone.

Meanwhile, Mizuko was also warily observing the surroundings of Fujishiyama.

"Is this Mount Fujikasa? Hmm? Did someone just call me?"

After entering Fujikashi Mountain, there were many forks in the road. Mizuko chose a path that didn't look too dangerous.

Halfway there, she thought she heard someone calling her.

However, there are many trees in the mountain, and the sound is absorbed by the trees.

Even so, Mizuko still heard someone calling her.

"Is it Zenitsu? Him? Is he really okay? Should I wait for him?"

Mizuko regretted going in alone, leaving Zenitsu there by himself.

After all, she could really sense that Zenitsu was terrified of demons.

"Why don't I go pick him up? Two people are better than one!"

Midouzi muttered to himself, just about to turn around and walk back, preparing to go to the entrance to find Shanyi.

The intense sensory stimulation suddenly triggered a frantic warning, and the hairs on the back of my neck instantly stood on end.

A chilling, bone-piercing aura was rapidly approaching from behind!

She froze for a moment, and before she could think, she twisted her waist and flew towards the open space beside her like an arrow.

Almost at the same time, a dark shadow, accompanied by a foul stench, swept past the spot where she had just stood.

The dark figure crashed into the tree trunk with a crisp "crack," and the thick branch was snapped in two.

Mizuko landed steadily, quickly turned around, and drew her Nichirin Blade.

She looked up and saw a hunched-over evil spirit perched on the branch of the big tree.

Its head was tilted to one side, its bright green eyes were fixed on her, drool dripped from the corner of its mouth, and it made a strange hoarse sound.

Upon seeing this scene, Mizuko's pupils contracted sharply beneath her mask.

Even though she had personally experienced a direct attack by a monk demon, the sheer oppressive feeling of facing the evil spirits in the Fujikasane Mountains alone still made her heart tremble.

"It's alright, Nezuko. Master Urokodaki's teachings have been very helpful. You're very strong now; you can slay demons."

Midouzi tried to calm her wildly beating heart while comforting herself.

Then, she took a deep breath, circulating the breathing technique within her body.

Then she slowly raised her Nichirin Blade, the blade pointing directly at the demon. Her aura gradually became sharper, and her eyes grew increasingly resolute.

Seeing that Midouzi had taken a fighting stance, the evil spirit no longer hesitated, stomped on the tree trunk, and pounced on Midouzi.

Mizuko calmly watched this scene, her senses heightened at that moment.

Every part of the demon's body was laid bare before her eyes; even the movement of the demon's body and the sound of every joint were amplified in her ears.

This is the innate talent of the glutinous rice bean: the ultimate sensory experience.

Seizing the opportunity, Nezuko also gripped the Nichirin Blade tightly in her hand.

"Water Breathing - First Form - Water Surface Slash".

As Nezuko swung her Nichirin Blade, azure waves enveloped the blade as it slashed towards the demon's head.

Meanwhile, Nizuko's eyes were focused, her movements swift and precise, and she recalled the words that Master Urokodaki had said.

"The most effective way to deal with demons is to cut off their necks or drag them until the sun rises. Ordinary swords can only cut off their necks, but they won't kill them. Therefore, the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps forged Nichirin Blades from minerals that can be exposed to sunlight. Only by cutting off the heads of demons with Nichirin Blades can they be killed."

As Mizuko unleashed her slash, the charging demon was also beheaded by Mizuko.

Looking at the disintegrated body and head of the demon, Mizuko took a deep breath.

"Master Urokodaki, I did it!"

After saying that, Midouzi looked at the evil spirit's unwilling eyes and clasped her hands together.

"May you never have to go through this again in your next life!"