Chapter 42: 11th Form, Water Shadow Slash

The numerous demons, who were deeply fearful of Haru, no longer continued to attack him or Tanjiro. Instead, they gradually surrounded them, trying to shrink the encirclement.

Tanjiro, seeing this, couldn't help but ask Haru, "Haru-senpai, what should we do now?"

Seeing the demons gather in a mass, Haru couldn't help but smile slightly, the corners of his mouth curling into a faint smile.

"Of course, we kill them all!" Haru was eager to take action.

At this moment, the demons forming the encirclement suddenly parted, and just as Haru and Tanjiro thought they might be allowed to escape, a massive, deformed figure appeared in their sight—Hand Demon.

Tanjiro inhaled sharply. He had never encountered such a large, grotesque demon before, one whose appearance was so hideous that it made him feel disgusted.

What kind of ordeal had this demon gone through to become this disgusting?

The appearance of the Hand Demon made Haru become inwardly cautious. If it had been just the Hand Demon alone, Haru wouldn't have been so careful because he was confident he could slay it.

However, the situation now was clearly not in their favor, so Haru needed to be cautious.

"Ch-ch-ch-ch~"

Seeing Haru and Tanjiro, who both wore disaster-repelling masks, the Hand Demon sneered, saying, "Two little foxes? Is Sakonji Urokodaki afraid I'll starve? Ch-ch-ch-ch~"

After speaking, the Hand Demon mocked them again with a laugh.

Haru couldn't stand the Hand Demon's mocking, so without saying anything further, he launched an attack.

"Water Breathing, 11th Form: Water Shadow Slash!"

The 11th Form was a technique Haru had created himself over the past two years based on his understanding of swordsmanship, Water Breathing, and the characteristics of his Demon Slayer Blade.

[Water Breathing, 11th Form: Water Shadow Slash]

The user must have a deep understanding and comprehension of Water Breathing, as well as a certain level of control over the flow of water, to execute this attack.

This technique can strike enemies within a 50-meter radius. This range is the effective attack distance for the Water Shadow Slash.

In an instant, Haru unsheathed his sword, and then sheathed it again. A sharp water blade sliced through the air towards the Hand Demon's neck.

The Hand Demon, surprised that Haru was able to attack without even being close, quickly moved his enormous body and raised his arms to shield his neck.

As a result, Haru's attack only managed to sever a few of the Hand Demon's insignificant arms.

Tanjiro, watching Haru perform a technique he didn't know, was deeply shocked.

Tanjiro knew that Urokodaki had taught him that there were only ten basic forms of Water Breathing. As for subsequent forms, they could only be created when one's level of understanding reached a certain point, allowing the user to create their own forms based on their comprehension of Water Breathing and their personal style.

He didn't expect that Haru had already created his own 11th Form in just two years of training.

At this moment, Tanjiro's admiration for Haru was permanently etched in his heart.

"Your laugh is really unpleasant! Don't let me hear you laugh again, or I'll slay you!" Haru said coldly.