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Chapter 857: Butterfly Ninja's Revenge
Chapter 857: Butterfly Ninja's Revenge
In a spacious and brightly lit room, Doumo gazed at his opponent, who was suddenly pulled away by the lines of spatial force, a helpless look on his face. He waved the folding fan in his hand and said, "So that's how it is. It seems Miss Naruko's abilities are being restricted. Even though we're on our turf, we can't choose our opponents."
He hadn't particularly liked his previous opponent, and if given the choice, he would have picked one of those pretty girls as his adversary, so he could savor his meal during the battle.
"Miss Naruko? Miss Naruko?"
Doumo tried to call out to Naruko, wanting her to send him to a suitable location. But at this moment, Naruko was already entangled in her own battle and didn't have the leisure to respond to him. Even if she had been free, she most likely wouldn't have bothered with Doumo.
Just as Doumo was feeling a bit dejected, a line of spatial force appeared before him, and a figure stepped out of the void, landing gracefully in front of him.
"Hmm?"
Doumo looked at the figure before him and smiled. "I knew you loved me the most, Butterfly Ninja. I knew you'd come looking for me."
Butterfly Ninja, also known as Haku, had just landed when she heard Doumo's words, and her expression froze for a moment. However, she maintained her smile and said, "Please don't call me by my name directly. It's disgusting."
"How heartbreaking of you to say that. Ever since we last parted, you've been on my mind day and night."
Doumo gently swayed his folding fan and spoke with a smile. But then he was surprised to see that Haku was alone; he hadn't expected her to come without any companions. "Oh my, did you come here alone?"
Haku gently drew out her Nichirin Blade and smiled. "I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. Of all the demons here, the only head I intend to cut down personally is yours."
"How brave of you. It seems you've grown much stronger. Let's see what you've got, then."
Doumo hid half his face behind his fan and replied with a smile.
Haku's bold decision to face him alone was a clear indication of her increased strength. However, during their previous encounter, Haku's abilities had fallen short of Shinobu's in every aspect. Even if she had improved since then, it was unlikely that she could defeat him now.
Therefore, the reason Haku had shown up alone was probably because the Demon Slayer Corps simply didn't have enough manpower to spare, and they needed her to stall Doumo.
Whoosh!
As Doumo was deep in thought, Haku made her move. She swept past him in an instant, her Nichirin Blade creating a flurry of petals that transformed into countless lotuses, sweeping towards Doumo.
Doumo casually waved his fan, sending a burst of ice and snow to collide with the surging lotuses. He clicked his tongue in appreciation and said, "Not bad, not bad at all. You're using your sister's breathing technique, and it seems you've even upgraded it. Your speed and strength are far superior to the last time we met. You've been working hard."
"I had to work hard if I wanted to send you to hell," Haku replied, maintaining her gentle smile while speaking words of terror. She continued her advance, her Nichirin Blade flipping and spinning as she unleashed a series of attacks using the Flower Breathing technique.
Doumo kept swinging his fan to block her attacks, not giving Haku a chance to get close. After a brief exchange of about a dozen moves, he was able to gauge Haku's current strength, which had indeed surpassed Shinobu's from before.
Back then, it had taken the combined efforts of the two sisters to hold their own against him.
And now, Haku alone was capable of restraining him.
"No wonder they sent you here alone. Even for me, taking you down quickly wouldn't be easy. If I get held up here, Lord Muzan might blame me later. So..."
Doumo shook his head and said, "As much as I'd love to spend more time with you, I should go deal with the others."
As his words trailed off...
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Doumo waved his fan, and in an instant, countless ice mists spread out, along with chunks of ice that converged to form ice clones—the same technique he had used before.
In a short while, five ice clones appeared, each unleashing their Blood Demon Art and rushing towards Haku.
"These five clones probably won't be enough to defeat you now, but they should be able to hold you back for a while. See you later, then."
Doumo retreated to the outskirts of the battlefield, watching as his five ice clones surrounded Haku. With a smile on his face, he waved his fan and turned to leave, intending to go support the other demons in their battles.
Just then, Haku's gentle voice rang out from within the icy mist.
"Flower Breathing, Eleventh Form: Man-Eating Lotus."
Whoosh!
Flowers bloomed and spread in all directions, rising from the floor and covering the entire space. Amidst the swirling flowers, figure after figure of Haku leaped out.
In a short span of time, a total of twenty-five Hakus appeared.
The room seemed crowded with their presence, and they all wore gentle smiles as they surrounded Doumo's five ice clones.
"Don't worry about Lord Muzan blaming you, because you'll be joining him in hell very soon," Haku said, stepping out from among her clones. Her smile was gentle as she looked at Doumo, but this time, her gentle expression carried an underlying chill.
Doumo's smile and nonchalance froze on his face as he watched his own clones being surrounded. His voice turned cold as he said, "This feeling... it's not just a breathing technique, is it? It's... a Blood Demon Art?"
Furthermore, Doumo could sense that the flowers and leaves that had bloomed and spread throughout the entire space, were also tangible and real. They weren't illusions but actual, living plants!
This wasn't the power of a breathing technique; it was more akin to a Blood Demon Art!
Had Butterfly Ninja turned into a demon? But why couldn't he sense the demonic aura from her?
"So, you're willing to become a demon just to kill me?" Doumo stared at Butterfly Ninja and asked slowly.
Butterfly Ninja replied in a calm yet chilling tone, "Although this isn't the power of a demon, if it can send you to hell, I will gladly accept any power to achieve that end."
As her words landed, Butterfly Ninja, also known as Haku, raised her Nichirin Blade.
"Flower Breathing, Fifteenth Form: Hell Crimson Lotus!"
Whoosh!
The floor shook violently as blood-red flowers bloomed from the ground, spreading in all directions from Haku's position. Each flower exuded a terrifying aura that struck fear into the heart of Doumo.
Doumo's expression changed, and without hesitation, he swung his folding fan, unleashing a Blood Demon Art. A torrent of ice and snow rushed forward, colliding with the blood-red lotuses that flew toward him, resulting in a series of explosions.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Haku's figure flickered through the explosions, charging forward and appearing right before Doumo. Her Nichirin Blade slashed directly at him.
All traces of amusement vanished from Doumo's face, and his eyes grew solemn. He blocked Haku's Nichirin Blade with one folding fan while the other slashed diagonally toward her shoulder.
Clang!
Haku's blade was deflected by Doumo's fan, causing it to graze his shoulder.
Both their attacks were aimed at each other's shoulders. Normally, the Demon Slayer Corps members would have to change their attacks as striking the shoulder would not inflict fatal damage on a demon, while receiving a blow in return could easily be lethal for them.
Yet, Haku's eyes remained calm and serene as she showed no sign of dodging.
Puchi!
Their attacks landed almost simultaneously.
Doumo's eyes widened in shock. He had a bad feeling when Haku didn't dodge, and his fears were confirmed as their blades connected.
Haku's blade, though aimed at his shoulder, had nearly severed his entire upper body, causing blood to splatter everywhere. Meanwhile, his attack on Haku seemed to have struck a piece of wood or a cluster of flowers, as her shoulder split open to reveal delicate textures resembling flower stems and leaves, as if her entire body were made of plants.
Whoosh.
In the span of a single breath, the gaping wound on Haku's shoulder quietly healed.
Her expression unchanged, Haku continued to swing her Nichirin Blade at Doumo.
Doumo froze, his fan attempting to block and counter, but Haku ignored his attacks and relentlessly pursued him, hacking at him with her blade. She seemed to be completely disregarding his counterattacks.
After just a few exchanges, Doumo's body was in tatters. Although these wounds weren't fatal, his body had been completely torn apart while his opponent remained unscathed. In a situation where both parties possessed 'immortality', this was tantamount to defeat, especially since Doumo had a vulnerable spot on his neck!
Whoosh! Haku continued her relentless assault, swinging her sword once more.
Doumo's body had been torn into pieces, and he didn't have time to recover. In his confusion, he was unable to stop Haku, and ultimately, her blade sliced through his neck, separating his head from his body. His head rolled on the ground like a soccer ball.
"I... I actually lost..."
Doumo's head lay on the ground, his eyes reflecting his disbelief. As he felt his body disintegrating, emotions he had never experienced before surfaced. "No, this can't be happening. If Iwajira can do it, so can I... No, I can't stop it, my body is disintegrating..."
Despite his immense power, which far surpassed that of Iwajira, Doumo lacked the firm conviction and willpower that his predecessor possessed. Even his desire to survive wasn't as strong. As a result, his head and body continued to disintegrate.
He saw Haku walking towards him.
"You really killed me... Impressive," Doumo said, his gaze fixed on Haku.
Haku looked down at his disintegrating head and replied, "It's not that impressive. I just happened to obtain this power... But even without it, I would have killed you, even if it meant dying together."
Doumo's head had disintegrated to the point where only half of it remained. His eyes now shone with an eerie light as he smiled and said, "How wonderful. It's a shame we're enemies. If we could be friends in the next life..."
Haku's expression froze for a moment.
Then, with a mischievous smile, she said, "You won't have a next life. Go to hell and face judgment, you bastard."
Boom!
Haku stomped on what was left of Doumo's head, reducing it to ashes.
This scene was witnessed by Feng Ye and his group, who had just arrived.
Kanroji Mitsuri's face was filled with shock as she exclaimed, "Miss Ninja is so scary..."
(End of Chapter)
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