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It can only ensure that one will not come into contact with the ice fog, nor will one inhale the ice fog and cause lung necrosis.
However, Douma knew this, and the purpose of releasing the ice mist was not to cause harm, but simply to block Natsuhiko's vision, thus facilitating the next attack.
Although it's actually not very useful.
After all, whether it's the White Eye or the Transparent World, it can easily see through this icy fog.
Ding--
Xia Yan casually swung his sword to parry, accurately blocking the iron fan that was about to strike him, and while Tong Mo looked on in bewilderment, he took the opportunity to cut him in half at the waist.
Then, Xia Yan did not continue the pursuit. Instead, as if he had discovered something, he suddenly leaped backward.
He nimbly left the spot.
next moment,
The ground trembled, producing a roaring sound like a demolition machine's sledgehammer assembling a building.
Rumbling--
The powerful shockwave and sound even dispersed the surrounding ice mist, revealing the culprit behind the tremor.
All that could be seen was that the Water Lily Bodhisattva's hands, which were originally clasped together in front of her chest, were now reduced to one, while the other hand, shaped like a knife, was deeply embedded in the ground.
The thick layer of snow had been blown away, revealing the dry ground.
A hideous crack was laid bare before Xia Yan, stretching for dozens of meters, like the sea parted by Moses.
A simple chop to the neck was enough to cause such terrifying destruction, and despite its massive size, like a building, it moved with lightning speed.
Furthermore, the attack was carried out silently under the cover of the ice mist.
If it weren't for eyes like Xia Yan's that can ignore the ice mist, or eyes like Himejima Gyoumei's that don't rely on sight to perceive, they would probably only have a breath left.
This fully demonstrates why Doma was able to become Upper Moon Two!
In fact, while the upper limit of strength in the Demon Slayer world is not high, even from Xia Yan's current perspective, it is definitely not considered weak.
The strength of the Lower Moon Demon, if placed in the world of Naruto, would at least be that of an elite Jonin.
In other words, it's hard to say whether the famous Kakashi Kazuya could defeat a Lower Moon demon without using his Mangekyou Sharingan.
For Muzan, demons of this caliber are merely ordinary consumables; he could easily mass-produce them if he so desired.
As for the Upper Moon demons, they definitely possess Kage-level strength.
Whether it's Doma's Water Lily Bodhisattva or Hantengu's Mukan Karma Tree, they are both comparable in size to tailed beasts and large summoning beasts.
Moreover, and more importantly, unlike most fragile ninjas who are high in attack but low in defense, the biggest characteristic of the Oni is its resistance to damage.
Even the bodies of the Lower Moon demons possess strength comparable to steel, and the scales of the Gyokko are comparable to the strength of diamonds; each one is a formidable fighter.
"Huh? Why can you still see me even though I'm completely covered in ice mist?"
Just then, a mass of blurry flesh on the ground began to wriggle and transform into the likeness of Douma, tilting his head and looking at Xia Yan with a puzzled expression.
Even though Blood Demon Art is already very contrary to science, it cannot completely ignore the laws of physics.
Therefore, Doma, who was cut in half at the waist by Xia Yan, was instantly smashed into a pile of minced meat by Xia Yan's Blood Demon Art.
However, for him, the damage that was not caused by the Nichirin Blade was not as detrimental to his recovery as it was to the damage caused when Natsuhiko severed his arm.
"Heh, I have no obligation to answer your questions, and besides, our game time is over..."
"Huh? Are you saying you can kill me anytime you want? Liars get eaten by demons, you know~"
"No, what I mean is, the person I'm waiting for has arrived!"
As he spoke, Natsuhiko patted Kikuko, the Kasugai crow that had landed on his shoulder, and then pointed in the direction behind Doma.
Douma cooperated perfectly, turning around to look behind him without any suspicion. Then his pupils contracted, and he reached out as if to grab or stop something.
puff--
Before he could even raise his hand, a sharp kunai pierced through his eye and went deep into his eye socket.
"Wow, that's impressive. Even my hand couldn't stop it." Douma reached out and pulled the kunai out of his eye socket, examining it with some curiosity.
Made of an unknown, jet-black metal, without even the special steel used in Nichirin Blades, this thing should pose no threat to demons.
"Mmm—so fast, so fast!"
"But unfortunately, thrusting attacks won't kill a demon. You have to cut its neck to kill it!"
As if instructing a junior, Doma waved the kunai in his hand and said with a grin.
"Of course I know that, Mr. Upper Moon Demon."
The gentle voice evokes a warm feeling of being cared for.
A petite figure could be seen walking through the snow towards the battlefield.
With a delicate and adorable face, yet an unexpectedly slender figure that evoked a sense of abundant fruit beneath slender branches, and wearing a haori as vibrant as butterfly wings, she was none other than Natsuhiko's sister-in-law, the Insect Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps—
Shinobu Kocho!
"But there's no way around it. I'm too small and not strong enough to cut off the demon's neck like the other members."
"But don't worry, I have other ways to kill demons~"
"If we can't kill the undead with weapons, how about using poison?"
Upon hearing this, Doma belatedly reached out and touched the scar on his eye.
The wound, which should have healed long ago, remained stubbornly there, with blood vessels and veins bulging and turning an eerie dark purple, making his originally handsome face look quite ferocious.
I've been poisoned!?
Chapter 404 A Family's Revenge
Guwa——
Fresh blood gushed uncontrollably from his mouth and nose.
As the venom spread rapidly, the intense pain and weakness caused Douma to collapse to his knees. He coughed violently and vomited large amounts of blood.
The face was visibly tinged with a dull bluish-purple, and showed signs of ulceration, demonstrating the potency of the toxin!
Unlike the original story where she was all alone, Shinobu now has the help of her older sister Kanae and Tamayo, both experts in medicine, making her poison against demons much more potent.
Furthermore, after being trained by Natsuhiko, Shinobu Kocho realized a problem...
Since it's unnecessary to cut off the demon's head, pursuing the sword as a weapon is a meaningless act.
Instead of thinking about how to harm the ghost, we should think about how to inject poison into the ghost's body more conveniently, quickly, and safely.
Clearly, the profession of "ninja," which specializes in assassinating vulnerable humans, is more experienced in this regard!
As for Xia Yan, after sharing his training experience from childhood to adulthood in the Naruto world, he also gained a little understanding of how to be a good ninja!
Since the relationship with his sister-in-law is not exactly clean, he naturally has to do everything he can to help her.
With Natsuhiko's help, Shinobu Kocho further refined her Insect Breathing technique, adding some methods for using throwing tools.
The new move is here—
—Insect Breathing, Snake Fang Dance, Stinging Needle!
"This unknown demon, do you remember this haori?"
Shinobu Kocho tugged at the gorgeous haori she was wearing, which resembled butterfly wings, her face still bearing a smile.
Xia Yan, who knew her well, could see clearly that the bulging veins on her forehead and her clenched fists proved that her emotions were not as calm as they appeared.
"Cough cough... Hmm? Ahh!"
"Is she the girl who uses Flower Breathing?"
Doma coughed twice, his face turning bluish-purple, and struggled to his feet. His demon cells were constantly fighting against the intense toxins.
"She was such a gentle and lovely child. I remember the sun came out and we couldn't eat her. It's such a shame we couldn't eat her..."
"Are you her family? Are you her sister? It's so sad to be separated from your own sister, you must be in so much pain..."
"Don't worry, although there is no heaven or hell in this world, and I'm not sure where people go after they die, you'll soon be able to go somewhere with your sister."
His initially weak tone gradually became stronger, and the gruesome wound on his eyeball began to heal rapidly once again.
Doma's face once again showed a carefree smile.
"Huh? Sorry, the poison seems to have decomposed."
There's nothing to be sad about.
Shinobu Kocho had composed herself; she was no longer the furious woman she had been before, nor did she feel any regret that her venom hadn't killed Doma.
Although Shinobu Kocho's poison is potent, it is unreasonable to discuss its effects without considering dosage.
Although the special kunai has tried its best to carry as much poison as possible while retaining its throwing effect and lethality, it is still not enough to take down an Upper Moon demon in one shot.
Judging from what they just saw, if the dosage of this level of poison were increased, even an Upper Moon demon could be killed instantly.
Although Doma may have developed an immunity to this toxin, she still has more than a dozen other poisons of the same level, thanks to the combined efforts of Shinobu, Kanae, and Tamayo.
The next thing to consider is how to inject a larger dose of poison into the enemy's body!
"My sister is still alive, though in a way that I don't really want to see, but she's still by my side."
"My sister played a part in the poisoning just now, and today is the day to exact my revenge! I will kill you with my own hands right in front of my sister!"
Doma didn't pay attention to Shinobu Kocho's attempt to kill him; in his view, there was nothing he could do about this use of poison.
The fact that even such a potent poison couldn't harm him is the best proof of that.
His attention was completely drawn to Shinobu's words, "My sister is still alive."
As the demon who personally carried out the attack, he naturally knew very well that Kanae Kocho's injuries at the time were absolutely fatal, but clearly the girl in front of him did not seem to be deceiving herself.
In addition, there was her comment about "a way that I'm not really willing to see."
The answer is already out!
Doma looked around, as if searching for something.
Since he said he would kill himself in front of her, it means that the girl was also present...
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