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

Chapter 38 Reaching the Pinnacle

Zenitsu! Believe in yourself!

A trusting voice echoed in Zenitsu's mind!

The crackling electricity now began to surge wildly!

The two evil spirits couldn't help but exchange a glance. They couldn't understand how a person with their eyes closed could have such an imposing aura.

Clearly, these two evil spirits were no ordinary evil spirits; they immediately began to dart and shift among the surrounding trees and bushes.

They couldn't believe that a person with their eyes closed could attack them while moving like that.

Zenitsu remained in the stance of drawing his sword, but his eyes were still tightly closed.

But those ears were twitching slightly, carefully capturing every subtle movement in the forest.

In his mind, his grandfather had kept him by his side precisely because of his extraordinary hearing.

I forced myself to practice sword techniques more than once!

Grandpa, you've been so good to me, I really don't know how to repay you. But I'm so clumsy, after practicing for so long, I can only learn this one move!

In my memory, Zenitsu was like a child who had made a mistake, saying these words to his grandfather.

But his memory of his kind yet short-tempered grandfather always encouraged him.

[The First Form is the most basic and most important technique in Thunder Breathing. So what if you only know this one move? It's okay, Zenitsu. Since you only know this one move, then practice it to its fullest potential. Focus on one point, hone it through countless repetitions, and reach the pinnacle!]

In my memory, Grandpa stroked Seon-il's head, gently yet firmly encouraging him.

Encouragement day after day, supervision day after day, self-cultivation day after day.

Thinking of these things, Zenitsu, who was unconscious, suddenly clenched his teeth and took a deep breath.

"call!"

The two evil spirits keenly sensed Zenitsu's change, and their speed suddenly increased, their figures moving more and more ghostly through the forest.

Meanwhile, the distance between them and Zenitsu was gradually shrinking, and they were ready to pounce on him and deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

Zenitsu's ears also clearly heard the movements of the two demons.

"bass--"

As Zenitsu pulled the Nichirin Blade out slightly, the electric current in the scabbard became rampant at that moment.

His legs slowly pressed down on the ground, gathering momentum, and electric current continuously circulated around his legs.

The next second, the two demons no longer hesitated and unleashed their claws at Zenitsu.

"Thunder Breathing - First Form - Thunderclap Flash - Double Strike!"

A soft shout came from Zenitsu's mouth, and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

A golden bolt of lightning, accompanied by white light, shot towards the evil spirit that was lunging at him from the tree.

The lightning bolt was faster than anyone could imagine; the demon didn't even see his movement clearly, only feeling a sharp pain in his neck.

With a "pfft".

Blood splattered everywhere, its body still in a forward-leaning posture, but its head had already been separated from its body.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Zenitsu's figure, propelled by the lightning, rushed straight toward the tree trunk without the slightest pause.

Using the tree trunk as a point of leverage, it transformed into a second, even faster bolt of lightning, shooting straight at the evil spirit that was coming from the right side!

Before the evil spirit could react to what was happening, it only saw two flashes of lightning.

Lightning flashed, carrying the blade, and precisely grazed its neck. The moment blood appeared, its movements froze completely.

Almost instantly, before the two demons could even let out a scream, their heads had already fallen to the ground.

The two bodies collided almost simultaneously, producing a dull thud.

As Zenitsu landed steadily, the crisp sound of his Nichirin Blade returning to its sheath rang out, and the electric current around him slowly subsided.

He kept his eyes closed, but his tense jawline gradually relaxed, and he exhaled a long breath.

And so the two evil spirits turned to ashes without any explanation, staring blankly at the yellow figure.

After the demon completely dissipated, Zenitsu woke up with a start. He blinked blankly and looked around.

But the next second, the hideous image of the demon suddenly rushed into his mind, and fear instantly swept over his entire body.

"Ahhhhhh!!!! There's a ghost! Help!"

Zenitsu's screams instantly echoed through the mountains and forests; he didn't even have the courage to turn around and check.

Her legs suddenly gave way, and she scrambled and stumbled as she ran wildly into the depths of the woods. Her yellow clothes were torn to shreds by the branches, and she was still crying out incoherently...!

Meanwhile, on the other side, watching the Hand Demon dissipate, Nezuko sincerely prayed that it would not become a demon again in its next life.

However, immediately afterward, two thunderous sounds rang out from the woods to the east.

"It's Zenitsu's direction!"

Mizuko's heart tightened; her keen senses told her that it was Zenitsu's location.

Without hesitation, Midouzi instantly sheathed his knife and rushed over there.

But the next second, Zenitsu's exaggerated voice suddenly appeared in her ears, which startled Nezuko, who thought something had happened to Zenitsu.

So she quickened her pace and arrived at the location where the thunder and Zenitsu's cries were heard.

Apart from finding traces of evil spirits crawling here, nothing else was found, not even a trace of blood.

"Huh? Where is everyone?"

Midouzi tilted her head, looking at the scene that had just happened, her eyes full of confusion.

"Wait a minute! Zenitsu clearly called for help just now, where is he? Where is he?"

Midouzi was a little confused. She hadn't misheard or come to the wrong place.

But Zenitsu and the demon could not be found!

Midouzi once again sensed its surroundings, using its sight, hearing, and smell.

These intense sensory experiences all told her that there was no one here, nor any trace of ghosts.

This made Nezuko begin to suspect that Zenitsu was probably already in grave danger.

Then, she stopped and headed in the direction from which the sound had last come from.

Along the way, she also saw several other contestants successfully slay the evil spirits.

They went up to ask them during their rest, but no one knew Zenitsu's whereabouts.

During this time, all we can do is search, help, and slay the evil spirits.

On the night of the sixth day, Mizuko met the boy in purple clothes with a scar on his face in a dense forest.

However, the boy's appearance surprised Nidouzi.

At this moment, the boy revealed his sharp fangs, and his pupils were like those of a demon, as he relentlessly tortured a ghost.

Midouzi watched this scene in shock, but did not go forward to disturb or ask any questions. She simply left silently!

Everyone has their own way of hunting ghosts!

In my perception, the boy seemed to have changed somewhat, but he still looked human.

As the sun rose on the seventh day, Mizuko, somewhat weary, walked out of Fujikasayama and arrived at the place where they had originally gathered.

However, the moment she stepped out, a familiar figure caught her eye!

"Hmm? Zenitsu?"