Chapter 400 Flame Pillar's Resolve! Flame Breathing Secret Art: Rengoku!

The dim night sky.

An endless wilderness.

The speeding train lost control.

The moment the train's demon, Enmu, was decapitated.

The train, as if in a collision, saw all eight carriages lifted into the air before crashing down and overturning.

However, thanks to the efforts of Kyojuro Rengoku and others.

None of the more than two hundred passengers in the eight carriages died.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly, a terrifying aura enveloped them.

In the night mist, a pair of golden eyes lit up; they were the eyes of a demon.

He had short, peach-colored hair and pale skin.

His entire body was covered in deep blue tattoos, and his fingernails were blood-red.

The characters in his golden eyes represented his identity.

Upper Rank Three — Akaza!!!

Without a single word, the battle erupted.

Akaza, who had come at the command of Demon King Muzan, attacked Tanjiro.

A fist powerful enough to shatter gold and split rocks mercilessly smashed down towards the immobilized Tanjiro's head.

In the nick of time, Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku swung his blade.

Flame Breathing, Second Form — Rising Scorching Sun!!!

The sharp blade split Akaza's fist and his entire forearm in two.

Akaza paid no mind to this, flicking his hand, and the wound instantly healed.

"What a fine blade!"

Akaza spoke with ease.

"I am Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku, one of the Nine Pillars! As long as I live, I will never let you harm anyone!"

Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku roared, his expression resolute.

"Kyojuro, I am Akaza. Although this is our first meeting, I am very fond of you! Hey, do you want to become a demon?!"

Akaza extended an invitation to Kyojuro Rengoku.

"Absolutely not! I found you utterly detestable the moment I saw you!!"

Kyojuro Rengoku retorted without hesitation.

"You won't think so once you become a demon. We will definitely get along well! Because you and I are the same type; your fighting spirit has been tempered through countless trials and has approached the highest realm!"

Akaza coaxed him patiently, then changed his tone.

"But... do you know why you're just one step away? Because you are human, because you will grow old, because you will die. So become an immortal demon, Kyojuro!"

"Aging and dying are the beauty that only short-lived beings like humans possess! So-called strength is not just an adjective that can only be used on the physical body! No matter how many reasons you give, I will absolutely not become a demon!"

Kyojuro Rengoku flatly refused.

"Is that so?"

Akaza shook his head, a hint of regret on his face.

If words wouldn't work, then he would make him feel it directly.

When he was on the boundary between life and death, he would surely understand.

Rumble!

Akaza's foot shattered the ground, and a blood-red snowflake pattern appeared on the surface.

"Destructive Kill: Compass Needle!"

Swish!

Akaza's figure suddenly vanished from his original spot.

Kyojuro Rengoku showed no fear, meeting him head-on.

The fiery red Nichirin Blade and Akaza's fists engaged in a fierce confrontation.

This was a battle beyond imagination; the speed of both combatants was already beyond what human eyes could perceive.

0 Seeking Fresh Flowers

The onlookers outside the field could only see the constantly intertwining fiery red and deep blue colors.

Flame Breathing —

Fourth Form: Blooming Flame Undulation!!!

Third Form: Blazing Universe!!!

Fifth Form: Flame Tiger!!!

Kyojuro Rengoku unleashed a barrage of powerful techniques, continuously leaving deep scars on Akaza's body.

However, in less than a breath, the wounds on Akaza's body completely healed.

All of Kyojuro Rengoku's efforts seemed to be in vain.

"Don't you understand yet, Kyojuro?!"

Akaza broke through the flame blade's blockade and punched Kyojuro Rengoku in the stomach.

Crack!

Ribs fractured.

"Humans have limits; only demons can exist forever! You are just seeking death! In fact, you are already close to death! So become a demon, Kyojuro, and then fight with me forever, improving each other! You have that qualification!"

Akaza extended the invitation once more.

"I refuse!!!"

Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku remained unwavering.

At this moment, in his battle with Akaza, his left eye was destroyed, his ribs were shattered, and his internal organs were also damaged.

Blood flowed incessantly, his body had reached its limit, and his life was on the brink of death.

Even so, Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku still did not yield.

Blaze!

Scorching hot flame fighting spirit enveloped Flame Pillar's entire body.

"I will fulfill my duty as a Pillar and absolutely not let anyone die!"

Flame Breathing — Esoteric Art — Ninth Form — Rengoku!!!

...Vast...