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Chapter 363 [Two Chapters Combined] Shinobu Kocho VS Doma [Part 1]

Of course, as Shinobu took the initiative and signaled the start of the formal battle, Doma, who was always talking nonsense, did not disappoint his "scumbag boss" and actually let Shinobu go.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Douma grabbed the folding fan with his other hand and waved it.

The movements were casual, as if he were merely shooing away an annoying flying insect.

But beneath this seemingly casual waving motion, a sudden change occurs!

Centered on Tongmo, the temperature in the surrounding space instantly plummeted to below zero!

The biting chill did not spread slowly, but rather spread out like an invisible shockwave from the center of an explosion!

It was just a fleeting moment.

Not only in the air, but countless frost crystals shimmering with an icy blue light also condensed.

They were not still, but rather seemed to have a life of their own, dancing wildly with the swirling cold current, emitting a subtle yet dense "rustling" sound.

Even the lotus flowers blooming in the pond a little further away, which were originally unaffected by the battle, were instantly eroded by this sudden and domineering force of extreme cold. The delicate petals and emerald leaves were covered with a thick, opaque, pale layer of ice at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning in the blink of an eye into lifelike ice sculptures, but completely devoid of vitality and color!

And as a powerful figure in the demon faction, known as "Upper Moon Two"...

Compared to Shinobu Kocho, Doma, who already possessed an absolute advantage in every aspect, even when not fully serious and merely unleashing a casual area-of-effect attack, possessed a power and effect that Shinobu could not easily withstand head-on or parry with her own strength!

This is precisely why, even though Shinobu Kocho was well aware of the despairing gap in strength between them, she never dared to dream that she could easily slay the nightmare enemy who had haunted her for countless days and nights, all by herself.

Even as she successfully launched her attack, injecting the specially made poison into Doma's eye through the tip of her blade, Shinobu Kocho showed no sign of greed or recklessness. Instead, relying on her extensive combat experience and keen intuition for danger, she decisively pulled her Nichirin Blade from Doma's eye. With a sudden burst of power from her slender waist, her entire body flipped backward as if weightless.

The entire sequence of movements was fluid and seamless, attempting to create a safe distance between him and Doma before Doma could counterattack.

However, Upper Moon Two's counterattack speed was simply too fast!

Just as Shinobu Kocho was about to retreat, only halfway through her movement, the deadly surge of cold air descended upon them!

The rapidly spreading cold air transformed into countless icy tentacles, relentlessly pursuing Shinobu Kocho's figure. It not only eroded her skin but also attempted to penetrate her very bones.

The icy blue frost crystals in the air struck her Demon Slayer Corps uniform, making a soft crackling sound and leaving white frost marks.

Even though Shinobu Kocho made the theoretically optimal choice, she was still inevitably affected by this extremely large and almost indiscriminate cold wave.

"Ugh...!"

With silent breathing, Shinobu's body shivered uncontrollably as the sudden drop in external temperature caused her internal heat to be frantically drained. A stiff, numb sensation spread through her limbs, and her originally smooth and swift retreating movement inevitably became momentarily stiff and slow.

In a life-or-death duel where the strength of the two sides is vastly different, this is often a fatal flaw!

Even worse, the icy, blood demon energy that swept in took advantage of her vulnerability as she had to use her breathing techniques to adjust her physical condition in order to retreat as quickly as possible, and rudely poured large amounts of it into her lungs!

The icy air condensed into countless tiny ice blades the moment it entered the trachea. Carrying a bone-chilling cold, it raged and ravaged Shinobu's fragile respiratory tract and alveoli!

This caused Shinobu Kocho to cover her mouth and cough violently, as if she were coughing up her entire lungs. With each breath, her brows furrowed and a tearing, burning pain shot through her lungs.

Her previously steady and rhythmic breathing was completely disrupted, becoming rapid and disordered. Even her body, which had just barely landed, seemed somewhat unsteady and unsteady, forcing her to press her hand to her chest, trying to alleviate the icy pain that was almost suffocating her.

Having experienced it firsthand, Shinobu Kocho quickly realized...

This chilling aura is the most powerful killing move to counter a swordsman!

Even if the demon before them ceases all attacks from this moment on...

Because of the use of breathing techniques, one will have to inhale more cold air, which will cause the cold air to continuously erode the lungs until they are completely necrotic, leading to the end of life!

Heavy breathing, Shinobu tried her best to adjust her condition, as she had been forcibly teleported into the Infinity Castle without proper preparation and was forced to fight hastily. Knowing she couldn't kill the demon before her, Shinobu's mind raced, and the thought of using her strongest, and final, killing move in this battle arose. Based on this, she quickly devised a feasible strategic plan.

Meanwhile, compared to Shinobu Kocho, who is in poor condition and has already entered the countdown to her death.

Doma, who should have suffered a severe blow, stood there as if nothing had happened, still grinning from ear to ear.

It was far from a fatal wound; the eye pierced by the Nichirin Blade didn't even bleed much before it began to heal rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye!

"You finally managed to land the attack, but unfortunately, you seem to lack strength... Just piercing the eye won't kill the ghost, you know?"

In just a few breaths, the pierced eyeball, like a reflection in water that has been disturbed and then returned to calm, became completely intact.

Doma himself, with his fully recovered eyes, stared intently at Shinobu Kocho in front of him, as if he were examining a favorite toy.

He raised his golden folding fan and swished it across his neck. He deliberately adopted the demeanor of a wise and instructive "mentor," and began to lecture Shinobu Kocho in a flippant tone.

"You need a Nichirin Blade, like this, 'snap,' to cut the neck off... Aren't you Demon Slayers the ones who know this best? Could it be that excessive anger has made you lose your mind, and you've even forgotten this most basic information?"

This insulting "guidance" and blatant mockery struck Shinobu Kocho's heart like a cold whip.

However, to Doma's surprise...

Shinobu Kocho, who had previously shown clear signs of losing control of her emotions, did not completely lose her temper when faced with Doma's close-up mockery. In fact, the expression on her face, which was a mixture of cold hatred and physical pain, became strangely restrained and calmed down.

Leaning on her Nichirin Blade, she struggled with extreme difficulty, bit by bit, to support her seemingly insurmountable body and stand up unsteadily. A barely perceptible curve appeared at the corners of her tightly pursed, bloodless lips.

There was not a trace of despair or panic in that arc.

The confident smile that only appears when you witness your prey stepping into the trap.

"Of course I know that... Of all the pillars, I am the weakest. I know that better than anyone else."

"So, from the very beginning, I never expected that this move would kill you outright."

After Shinobu Kocho finished speaking, for the first time, a crack appeared in the ever-present "compassionate" smile on Doma's face.

"Um?"

He uttered a questioning syllable, and the folding fan he was tapping on his palm stopped.

His flippant and playful expression froze slightly, and a hint of genuine confusion and an instinctive warning that he felt he had been tricked flashed in his seven-colored eyes.

not right...

This woman's reaction was wrong.

Speaking of which, according to the intelligence we gathered before, this woman's greatest skill seems to be...

At that very moment—

Before Doma could figure out where Shinobu's confidence came from...

A sudden and unexpected change has occurred!

Starting from around Doma's newly healed left eye, his skin inexplicably turned a deep purplish-black!

This eerie color spread wildly to the surrounding skin, muscles, and even towards the brain at an alarming rate!

"Well……?!"

A sharp, numbing sensation instantly spread across half of his face. This was followed by excruciating pain, as if pierced by countless red-hot needles, surging fiercely towards the core of his brain!

This is no ordinary wound; it is a potent poison specifically designed to target the body of a demon!

Under the highly targeted and alarmingly potent poison, even someone as strong as Upper Moon Two, Doma, could no longer maintain that fake smile.

The body convulsed and spasmed uncontrollably due to the sudden, intense pain.

Not only did the golden folding fan he was playing with fall to the ground with a clatter, but Doma himself also collapsed forward, his body crashing heavily onto the wooden floor covered in ice.

"Heh...heh ah..."

Painful gasps escaped from his throat, and his originally fair face was quickly covered in a deep purple, making him look ferocious and terrifying.

He tried to mobilize his strength to suppress the toxin, but the speed and destructive power of the toxin's spread far exceeded his expectations. After a brief struggle, Douma finally couldn't suppress the metallic taste rising in his throat, and with a "whoosh," he spat out a mouthful of thick, black, foul-smelling blood.

The moment the blood touched the floor, it hissed and steamed, corroding the floor with holes! This shows just how potent the medicine Shinobu Kocho used to deal with an Upper Moon demon!

However, just as Shinobu Kocho was on high alert, preparing to seize the perfect opportunity of Doma's poisoning to launch a new attack...

Doma's trembling shoulders suddenly stopped shaking as he coughed up blood.

A low chuckle escaped his throat, gradually growing louder until it finally burst into unrestrained laughter.

"Hahaha... This is so much fun! It's so interesting! Is this poison?"

As he spoke, the deep purple poison spots faded from Douma's face at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his pale skin reappeared.

He reached up and wiped the black blood from the corner of his mouth, his seven-colored eyes gleaming with unprecedented excitement.

"This numbing sensation, this tingling... it's such a novel and wonderful experience! I think I'm... addicted to this feeling of being poisoned!"

Shinobu's pupils contracted slightly.

Without hesitation, she sheathed her Nichirin Sword, the tsuba (handguard) striking the scabbard with a crisp "click".

At the same time, her hand swiftly reached to her waist, and several small medicine bottles, concealed by her sleeve, made a soft clinking sound.

The movement was extremely subtle, but Douma's seven-colored eyes suddenly lit up.

"Oh my? Are you mixing a new poison? Will the next one work? I'm really looking forward to it!"

Even though he has tasted the bitterness of deadly poison, even though he could easily take Shinobu's life if he were to get serious.

Instead of making a move, Doma watched as Shinobu prepared the new poison, much like a child eagerly awaiting candy from an elder. He even clapped and urged Shinobu on with a hint of impatience.

"Quick, let me try the next flavor! This novel feeling is making me so impatient!"

These words completely exposed his indifference to Shinobu Kocho... or rather, his disregard for life.

He didn't even care about Shinobu's name; the only reason he remembered her was because he regretted not being able to eat her...

From beginning to end, Doma, who seemed friendly, was just like a cat playing with its prey until it was exhausted before slowly enjoying its spoils...

Shinobu Kocho is simply seen as a "toy" that provides novel sensory stimulation.

This caused Shinobu's fingers, gripping the hilt of her sword, to turn slightly white, and the chill in her purple eyes almost froze into ice.

Fortunately, after fighting demons for so many years, Shinobu Kocho already knew that demons could share information with each other. Having prepared for the worst, she had already guessed that Upper Moon demons would be wary of the poisons she concocted and had found a way to deal with them.

Therefore, with her lungs invaded by the cold air and her strength rapidly depleting, Shinobu Kocho, knowing that every minute and second was precious, did not respond to Doma's provocation. Instead, she quickly adjusted the mechanism at the tsuba, injecting a new, deadly formula into the hollow blade.

But just as Shinobu Kocho was ready to launch another attack, even Doma, who had sensed her intentions, smiled broadly, opening his arms wide, ready to savor the taste of the new poison formula…

"boom--!!!"

A series of enormous, deafening roars, seemingly capable of shaking the entire Infinite City, rapidly approached from afar! It was as if some terrifying monster was disregarding the Infinite City's rules of change and forcibly carving out a path!

When Shinobu and Doma stopped what they were doing almost simultaneously and subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound.

Not far from the two of them, the thick, solid wall was shattered by a pure, extreme physical force amidst a deafening cracking sound!

The next second, before Doma and Shinobu could figure out what had happened...

A cold, unquestionable tone pierced through the smoke and dust, echoing clearly throughout the space.