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

Chapter 138 Inquiry

Lower Moon Four stared blankly at Nezuko, who had suddenly changed her appearance and whose aura was completely different. His scarlet pupils were filled with disbelief, and the entire demon was momentarily stunned.

[Damn it...she should be completely lost in her beautiful dream, how could she wake up so quickly? What on earth is that useless Nightmare doing?]

It stared intently at the bean, its jaw clenched, its mind churning with shock, suspicion, and rage, countless terrible guesses flashing through its mind.

Yet, they simply couldn't believe that this seemingly frail girl could break free from the illusion meticulously woven by Nightmare Dream on her own.

Meanwhile, Mizuko stared intently at Lower Moon Four, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper, her heart filled with doubt and inner turmoil.

Is this an illusion... or a real place?

She subconsciously turned her head and looked at the wooden house behind her, its warm lights shining through the wind and snow. She could almost smell the smoke coming from inside the house, the peaceful daily life she had longed to return to all her life.

At this moment, she wished more than anyone else that everything before her eyes was real.

I hope my family is still alive, and I hope I will never have to pick up a Nichirin Blade again, or face demons and battles.

But as his true memories returned, looking at the demon with the Lower Moon 4 markings in its eyes and feeling the cold, foul stench emanating from it, reason ultimately prevailed over the greed in his heart.

She knew very well that beyond this dream world, there were countless innocent ordinary passengers, comrades-in-arms, and her brother Tanjiro, whom she cared about most and who was also in danger at the moment.

So even though this is the warmth she has longed for all her life, she must ruthlessly abandon it, break through the illusion, and protect all the important people in reality.

Everyone must be safe and sound... Brother, you must be alright too.

Nenezuko prayed silently in her heart, her slender fingers slowly gripping the Nichirin Blade at her waist.

With a soft click, the sharp blade with the cherry blossom hilt was completely drawn, its edge gleaming coldly in the wind and snow.

"Whatever you want to do, I won't let you succeed."

Nezuko slowly raised her Nichirin Blade, her eyes calm and resolute, without the slightest fear, as she locked onto the Lower Moon Four before her.

The moment she finished speaking, she no longer hesitated. Her feet slammed into the snow, and her figure transformed into a light, blurry shadow as she rushed straight toward Xia Xian Si.

"Hmph, you brat who just woke up? You dare to talk so arrogantly!"

Lower Moon Fourth snorted coldly, suppressing the surprise and doubt in his heart, and instantly activated the Blood Demon Technique.

Countless scarlet vines, as red as blood, burst forth from the ground like enraged venomous snakes.

With sharp thorns and deadly poison, they swept towards the beans in a dense, overwhelming swarm, blocking all paths ahead.

As Midouzi watched the vines rushing towards him, his expression changed slightly. He immediately stopped in his tracks, nimbly flipped to the side, and narrowly dodged the first wave of attacks.

But the vines seemed to have a mind of their own, and under Xia Xian Si's control, they instantly turned and wrapped around her again like maggots clinging to her bones, their attacks dense and ruthless, leaving no gaps.

The Bean could only dodge and weave, rapidly dodging through the gaps in the vines, avoiding fatal attacks time and time again.

But she soon discovered that the more passively she dodged, the further the distance between herself and Lower Moon Four grew, and she was completely caught in his rhythm.

No, if this continues, we'll only be completely controlled. We must find a way to get closer to her!

Mizuko immediately changed her mind, her eyes fixed on Xiaxian Si's position, looking for an opportunity to break in.

"What? Weren't you so determined to stop me? Come on, come and kill me! All you do is hide and run, that's all you're good for!"

Seeing Mizuko's pathetic attempts to dodge, Xiaxiansi let out a wild taunt and manipulated the vines with increasing ferocity, wanting to completely corner Mizuko.

Midouzi gritted its teeth and tried to break through several times, but was blocked by the dense vines.

Those blood-red vines were like a large net, trapping her firmly in the middle, and no matter how she dodged, she could not break free.

With her keen senses, she clearly perceived that the vines were covered with a potent poison. If she were to touch them even slightly, she would likely die instantly from the poison, without even a chance to resist.

A sense of anxiety crept into her heart, causing her to slightly lose her composure.

What should I do...? What method should I use? Water Breathing, or Hinokami Kagura? Should I really use them?

While desperately dodging, Nidouzi was thinking rapidly in his mind.

But she knew better than anyone that her body was not fully compatible with these two breathing methods.

If you force it, it is very likely to cause breathing cessation again. At that time, not only will you not be able to slay the demon, but you will also die on the spot.

Moreover, the opponent is a top-ranked Lower Moon Four, whose strength is far beyond that of ordinary demons. Once a weakness is revealed, death is inevitable.

Stay calm... You must stay calm. Don't panic; if you lose, you'll lose.

Mi Douzi forcibly suppressed the impatience in her heart, quickly regained her composure, and her dodging techniques became orderly again.

Each step was precisely aimed at avoiding the attacks of the vines, maintaining a steady and composed rhythm.

Even though she appeared calm on the surface, the anxiety in her heart had not dissipated. She knew very well that if this stalemate continued, it would only become more and more disadvantageous for her.

Just as she was pondering whether to risk using the agile movements of Water Breathing, Third Form: Ryu Ryu Mai to close the distance between them.

A memory suddenly and without warning clearly surfaced in my mind.

It was in the courtyard of the Butterfly House, where the sun was warm and a gentle breeze was blowing.

Zenitsu was slacking off with his Nichirin Blade in his arms when he saw Nezuko approaching. His eyes lit up immediately, and he rushed over, clinging to her with a lovesick expression.

"Niedouzi Jiang! You came to see me today, are you going out to play together? I'm free anytime!"

Seeing his excited expression, Midouzi couldn't help but smile sweetly and gently shake her head.

"Maybe next time, Zenitsu. I came today because I need your help with something."

"Really? Mizuko-chan really agreed to go out with me next time?"

Zenitsu excitedly grabbed Nezuko's hand, his face lit up, and his tone was full of disbelief.

Midouzi blushed slightly, nodded gently, then looked at him seriously and asked softly.

"Zenitsu, may I ask you something?"

"Of course! No matter what it is, leave it to me!"

Zenitsu immediately patted his chest and excitedly promised that he would do everything in his power to grant any request from Nezuko.

Seeing his serious expression, Midouzi no longer hesitated and carefully voiced her doubts.

"That's great... Zenitsu, I want to ask you, what exactly is Thunder Breathing?"