The Strength of a Hashira

The Dust cleared.

There was a puddle of blood surrounding kyojuro.

While all that akaza had was a scratch.

"Don't die yet, kyojuro"

There's no opening…

How can I help?

I can't keep up with their movements…

It's like they're in another dimension…

I feel it.

If I get too close I'm gonna die…

But I want to help…

I'm his tsuguko for fu**'s sake!

But…

I'll only get in the way.

"No matter how desperately you fight, kyojuro, it's useless. That wonderful cut you made has healed completely. But what about you? Your right eye is crushed, your ribs are broken and you're bleeding inside. Those are serious wounds. If you were a demon, you would heal in the blink of an eye. To a demon those are just scratches. No matter how hard they struggle, humans cannot defeat demons."

Tanjiro tried to stand up.

"Tanjiro." netsu scolded.

"But he's dying out there! We need to help!"

"He's going to be fine...i know it…"

"What if he's not?!"

"Then…"

Netsu stopped.

An aura of orange surrounded Kyojuro.

"What's happening?!" kuki asked

"...esoteric art…" netsu muttered.

"I will fulfill my duty! I won't let anyone here die!!" Kyojuro said

"Should we hide?" said a beaten up kage

"Shh!" netsu said

"Such fighting spirit! Even with those wounds...you're full of determination and spiritual fortitude!! Your stance has no weakness!! YOU REALLY SHOULD BECOME A DEMON KYOJURO! THEN YOU COULD FIGHT WITH ME FOREVER"

Then the both of them dashed at each other, leaving a trail of fire and ice, and dust.

It all happened so fast...

A Loud bang as the two threw their attacks

Rengoku attempts a slice at Akazas head.

It only went slanted to where the attack was supposed to land.

Only cutting his arm and his shoulder.

The dust cleared away.

Netsu screamed.

Akaza had penetrated his chest

Rengoku's blood fell to the floor with a SPLAT

"DIE!! YOU'RE FINISHED KYOJURO! GIVE IN! SAY YOU'LL BECOME A DEMON"

Rengoku's blood was bleeding on to his fist

She grabbed her blade

Netsu's tears wetting her blade

And pushed past them

"FU** YOU BASTARD!!" Nestu Sobbed

He teleported behind her

"There, there...You can fix your brother's mistake and join us"

WOOSH

Kyojuro had stuck his blade in akaza's neck, but it wouldn't go through

"Pathetic…."

Akaza tried to punch Kyojuro, but netsu had cut his arm off before he could even do anything.

"DONT TOUCH MY BROTHER" she yelled

Then the sun started to rise.