# Chapter 322: Muzan Kibutsuji is Afraid!

# Chapter 322: Muzan Kibutsuji is Afraid!

Sand, more and more Sand flowed down, like a torrential Heavy Rain. Illuminated by the surrounding lights, this almost continuous stream of yellow sand faintly shimmered with a golden light, like a golden curtain spreading down from above the Infinity Castle.

"So it's him..."

Seeing this scene, Captain Guts immediately understood, but his lost right arm made him feel helpless. He figured from now on, he could only work behind the scenes.

But while Gus understood, Muzan Kibutsuji and the others were still surprised. No one knew what was happening or where this yellow sand was coming from.

"Nakime, send this Sand out!"

Muzan felt a chill run down his spine as he watched the increasing amount of Sand. He instinctively felt he couldn't let it go unchecked.

"Yes!"

Receiving the Order, Nakime quickly strummed the Pipa in her hand. Immediately, open sliding doors appeared out of thin Air below where the yellow sand was falling. The other end of the doors led to the territories of the 'Twelve Demon Exterminators' in various locations.

Some were in a certain town, others in deep mountains and old forests. But another strange scene appeared: as the yellow sand was about to fly out of the sliding doors, it seemed to possess intelligence, automatically turning to avoid them.

At the same time, it rapidly spread out, changing from a line to a surface, blocking the front of these sliding doors and completely sealing off the openings.

"This..."

Nakime, Muzan, and the other Demons were stunned. Suddenly, Kokushibo loudly reminded, "This isn't ordinary Sand, it's some kind of Superpower!"

As soon as its voice fell, the falling yellow sand began to drift and circulate in mid-air again. The sound of Wind gradually grew louder and more distinct in their ears.

In the blink of an eye, the Air throughout the entire Infinity Castle was filled with a thick, yellow sandstorm.

"Hah—hah—hah—hah—"

Just then, bursts of panting laughter, with the Wind, Sand, and penetrating light as a backdrop, echoed in every corner.

"It's your people!"

Muzan Kibutsuji immediately realized this must be the new Monster sent by the World Government. This made him charge towards Captain Guts at the first opportunity.

He planned to swallow him directly, thus obtaining all the memories in his Head. Naturally, he would then know what this thing controlling the yellow sand was.

However, such an obvious intention certainly couldn't be hidden from anyone. As soon as Muzan moved, a dense mass of yellow sand gathered in front of Captain Guts, seemingly intending to block him.

"Hmph, a pile of broken Sand!"

Muzan Kibutsuji sneered. His right arm instantly transformed into a thorny whip. A fierce sweep was meant to scatter this mass of yellow sand.

[Bang—]

The yellow sand exploded and splattered as if hit by Bombardment. But after the roar of the Sonic Boom passed, the thorny whip was still stuck within the yellow sand. It hadn't been completely blown apart as he had imagined.

The yellow sand was seen transforming into a Humanoid form at a visible Speed, specifically a Little Giant measuring two to three meters in Height. When its Head was fully formed, a thick cloud of smoke immediately emanated from it.

"You're that 'Demon Progenitor' who's lived for a thousand years?"

Crocodile bit down on his Cigar with an arrogant Expression. He first glanced at Muzan, whose arm was clamped and unable to move. Then, his Right Hand, adorned with Jewels and Rings, grabbed his Neck, lifting him up to a Height where they could see eye to eye. His Gaze was filled with nothing but Contempt.

"So weak~"

"You..."

Muzan was absolutely furious. His already scarlet vertical pupils, his Demon eyes, became even more vicious and malicious.

"Let go! Of me!"

While trying to crush the 'Giant's' hand bones with his left hand, he frantically whipped the thorny whips on his back and legs, stirring up surging Air Currents, constantly striking Crocodile up and down, either stabbing or whipping. He paid special attention to Vital Points like the Head and Heart.

[Bang bang bang bang...]

But as he kept hitting, Muzan's Expression stiffened. He simply couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Every part of the 'Giant' that he attacked turned into clumps of yellow sand, including the Head and chest. And this Bastard's Expression clearly showed he didn't feel the slightest Feeling of pain.

Not only that, but the damaged areas were even rapidly producing more yellow sand. In the blink of an eye, all the 'Wounds' completely recovered.

"Is this his Blood Demon Art... no, Superpower? He can turn his Body into yellow Sand and ignore all my attacks?"

Muzan originally thought his Physique, which allowed infinite self-healing and infinite regeneration of his Body without consuming Stamina, was the most terrifying Ability in the World.

But now, Crocodile's Element Transformation made him realize there was something even more abnormal!

"You! Who exactly are you!"

While angrily questioning, Muzan also discovered that this person's Strength was astonishingly great. With his wrist Strength, which could easily crush a Human Body's Head, he couldn't do anything to the hand gripping his Neck.

He had thought that since the opponent's Body could turn into Sand, if he could just break his arm, he could escape from this hand.

But no matter how hard he tried, this arm, which was much thicker than a normal person's, neither turned into Sand nor was broken by him. Instead, his Breathing gradually became difficult.

Fortunately, this wasn't hard to solve. Muzan simply created another mouth and nose on his bare back.

"Lord Muzan!"

"Damn it, what's with this Sand? Get out of here!"

"Moon Breathing, Fifth Form: Moonlit Tragedy Vortex!"

"Blood Demon Art: Scattered Lotus Flower!"

Meanwhile, Kokushibo, Douma, and the other 'Eleven Demon Moons', as well as Nakime, were all under attack from the intensifying Sandstorm. They could only use various area-of-effect Moves/Techniques to constantly push back the surrounding Sandstorm.

However.

Muzan Kibutsuji didn't have the Time to bother with them. He had lived for a thousand years. When had he ever been lifted up by the Neck from a condescending Height?

Especially the opponent's Gaze infuriated him even more.

What he didn't know was that Crocodile's Gaze towards him was actually no different from how he usually looked at the 'Twelve Kizuki'.

"Aaaah!"

"Let go of me, you damn Bastard!!"

Muzan Kibutsuji could no longer hold back. He roared in furious Anger. Instantly, an incredibly powerful and terrifying Force Field Aura erupted from his Body.

It was a Shockwave that was almost tangible, crushing Crocodile's Body, along with the Ground, into scattered yellow Sand and wood chips.

This scene made Crocodile, who was reforming his Body from the yellow Sand not far away, show a surprised Expression. He was still holding the armless Captain Guts in his hand.

"Is this the pseudo-Conqueror's Haki Ability mentioned in the Intelligence?"

He had to admit, he did feel a somewhat familiar mental Impact from this Shockwave.

"Indeed, if it were Ordinary People or low-level Soldiers from the World, they might actually faint." Captain Guts nodded with a solemn Expression.

"It's just that the range is a bit small. It seems the main effect of this move is on the Destruction of Substance. The mental Impact should just be a secondary Effect!"

"Hah—hah—hah—, that's a bit interesting~"

Crocodile casually tossed Gus, who was in his hand, into the Air. Soon, a mass of Sandstorm supported him there.

As for himself, he Element Transformed again, instantly appearing behind Muzan, who had just finished releasing the Shockwave. His wide Right Hand reached for the back of his Neck again.

Muzan's Expression changed drastically. He was about to move to dodge, but even in terms of Speed, the gap between him and the former was too large. Without surprise, his Neck was grabbed again!

"Let me see, how many times can you use that move you just did? Or are you planning to try something different this time?"

Crocodile, with a Cigar in his mouth, lowered himself and leaned his face close to Muzan's ear, who was lifted up again. He sneered mockingly. As he was Speaking, thick smoke blew onto the latter's face.

At this moment, Fear had already appeared in Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes...

He was afraid!

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(End of this chapter)