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Chapter 669: The Intense Battle Against Demon King Gyutaro Kurumado!
Chapter 669: The Intense Battle Against Demon King Gyutaro Kurumado!
Two years ago, when Gyutaro Kurumado first encountered Night City, he immediately sensed an immense danger.
The only other person who had given him such a feeling was Kei Ken Eiji, and after his death, Gyutaro Kurumado had gone to great lengths to erase all traces of the Sun Breath Technique to prevent the emergence of a successor.
A thousand years had passed, and no successor of Kei Ken Eiji had appeared, but Gyutaro Kurumado now faced another monster akin to Kei Ken Eiji.
Two years had elapsed, and Gyutaro Kurumado could feel that Night City was even more dangerous than before.
Moreover, upon learning about Night City's ability to pinpoint and lock onto targets, Gyutaro Kurumado realized that Night City's threat level surpassed even that of Kei Ken Eiji.
Kei Ken Eiji was incredibly powerful, and although Gyutaro Kurumado couldn't defeat him, he could at least escape.
However, the Night City before him not only possessed formidable strength but also had a tracking ability that Kei Ken Eiji lacked.
If Gyutaro Kurumado lost, he might not be able to escape from Night City's grasp.
Many years ago, his pride and confidence had been shattered by Kei Ken Eiji.
Thus, Gyutaro Kurumado was now filled with trepidation and had no intention of rushing into a fight with Night City. Instead, he sought to negotiate first.
"You don't want to be my enemy, so does that mean you plan to take your own life?
If that's the case, it's acceptable. It will save me some effort, as I'm not fond of working."
Night City's words caused Gyutaro Kurumado to furrow his brows.
If any other lower-ranked Demon had dared to speak to him like that, he would have instantly turned them into Man-Eating Demons, making them his obedient servants.
However, Night City was an equal, and despite Gyutaro Kurumado's displeasure, he patiently continued, "From the way you just watched me kill these drunkards, I can tell you're not like the average Demon Slayer Corps Swordsman.
I've also investigated you, and your reason for joining the Demon Slayer Corps is ultimately because of that village called Night Crow Village, isn't it?
So, how about we make a deal?"
Gyutaro Kurumado glanced at the drunkards lying on the ground, then, seeing no rebuttal from Night City, continued.
"As long as you don't oppose me, I promise that no Man-Eating Demons will harm your village, and this promise will remain valid for a hundred years after your death.
As the Demon Slayer Corps Pillar, you can continue fulfilling your duties, slaughtering Man-Eating Demons other than me and the Upper String Demons.
Even if you desire immortality, when your lifespan nears its end, you can seek my help to become one of us."
To be fair, even Gyutaro Kurumado felt that the conditions he offered were highly tempting.
In this deal, Night City had to make almost no concessions and would receive substantial rewards in return for simply leaving Gyutaro Kurumado alone.
Gyutaro Kurumado proposed three conditions: one targeting Night City's weakness, one related to Night City's professional achievements, and the third concerning himself.
But only Gyutaro Kurumado knew that while he seemed to be offering a lot, these conditions were either traps or held no significance for him.
Not attacking Night Crow Village? Of course, as long as Night City was alive, but what if Gyutaro Kurumado died? Would the Demon King still honor such a promise?
As for the freedom to kill other Man-Eating Demons...
Even without Gyutaro Kurumado's offer, could Night City not achieve it himself?
As for the final temptation of immortality, it was a trap within a trap. Even a fool would know that becoming a Man-Eating Demon would put one under Gyutaro Kurumado's control. No matter how strong one became, it would be useless.
Night City did not respond to Gyutaro Kurumado's "generous" offer. Instead, he used Shunpo to appear before Gyutaro Kurumado in the blink of an eye, faster than the naked eye could see.
In the darkness, a cold light flashed, and the next second, one of Gyutaro Kurumado's arms flew into the air, dripping with blood.
Despite having his arm severed instantly, Gyutaro Kurumado maintained a relaxed and carefree expression, as if such an injury was not even a scratch to him.
"It seems this negotiation has fallen through... Let me see how much strength you truly possess and whether you can make me feel threatened!"
Gyutaro Kurumado's severed arm, though detached from his body, began to wriggle with blood and flesh in mid-air, quickly transforming into a whip of thorns that connected back to his severed limb.
The whip, several meters long, was covered in countless mouths that generated a powerful suction, creating a vortex in the air that slowed down those nearby and tore apart everything in its path.
With a single sweep of his arm, now transformed into a whip, Gyutaro Kurumado unleashed a flexible attack, the whip coiling like a snake, enveloping the entire alleyway.
The whip's spikes unleashed devastating power, instantly demolishing the walls on both sides of the alley and causing a large-scale collapse.
Trapped in the narrow alley, Night City had nowhere to hide. He continuously wielded his Sun Wheel Blade, forming a circle of swords to defend against the attack.
"Ding, ding, ding, ding!"
The clash of the Sun Wheel Blade and the whip filled the alley with a rapid series of metallic clangs, and sparks flew with each impact.
To break free from this predicament, Night City held his sword in one hand and slowly pointed the other at Gyutaro Kurumado.
"Breakthrough Technique - Four: White Lightning!"
A bolt of white lightning shot out, striking Gyutaro Kurumado directly on the head before he could react.
However, even with his head shattered, a fatal injury for both humans and Man-Eating Demons, Gyutaro Kurumado remained unharmed.
Despite losing his head, Gyutaro Kurumado continued to move, with more whip-like tentacles emerging from his body and sweeping in all directions.
His crushed head quickly regenerated, and a new one grew in its place.
Gyutaro Kurumado's appearance had also changed; he was no longer the refined and elegant man he once was. Instead, he now had white hair, and his limbs and lower body were covered in blood and hair, with numerous giant mouths all over his body, resembling a true Man-Eating Demon.
"Spirit Breath Seventh Type·Spirit Vision!"
Night City's eyes turned blue as he looked at Gyutaro Kurumado, his expression filled with bewilderment.
Spirit Vision was not the Transparent World, and it couldn't see through Gyutaro Kurumado's body, but it could discern the weaknesses of the Man-Eating Demon.
(End of Chapter)
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