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Righteous.Strong.Responsible.Unwavering.
No matter the situation, he never lost sight of his beliefs.Even in death, he stayed true to his convictions.He burned through everything he had to protect others.
How could someone like that not be called a hero?
And yet—
The death of the Flame Hashira, Rengoku Kyojuro, was the first time people across all worlds truly felt the cruelty of Demon Slayer's world.If even a Hashira could fall, what chance did ordinary Demon Slayers have?In unseen corners, who knows how many more have perished silently at the hands of demons, giving their lives to protect strangers?
The grief from Rengoku's passing still lingered…But a new battle was already beginning.
The Entertainment District Arc was about to unfold.
On the glowing screen, Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira, led Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke into the red-light district—disguised as heavily made-up girls.
Pfft—Pft-hahaha!
"This is killing me!""Tanjiro and Zenitsu in drag… what a sight.""Not gonna lie though, Inosuke actually looks good.""Seriously! Who knew that under that boar's head was such a pretty face?""If I didn't already know he was a guy, I'd swear he was a girl!""Inosuke's got the looks, that's for sure. Shame about his mouth.""Yeah, if only he'd shut up and play mute bride, he'd be perfect!"
All across the worlds, laughter rang out, easing—if only a little—the sorrow left by Rengoku's death.
But… comedy was never Demon Slayer's main theme.
As the three dove deeper into their investigation, the demon hiding within the district revealed herself.
Upper Rank Six—Daki, had appeared!
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In the One Piece world—
"What the hell? That gorgeous courtesan is a demon? A demon that beautiful actually exists?!"
Sanji was locked in mortal combat with himself, torn between desire and despair.Finally, he clenched his fists and declared:
"Even if she's a demon… I could still—"
Pow!
"One down!" Nami shouted, dusting off her knuckles.
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In the Gintama world—
"Run for your lives! There's a demon here!"
Gintoki bolted through the streets like a man possessed—until a dainty foot came crashing down, smashing his head into the pavement.
"Gintoki, you bastard. You're not running from demons. You're just broke again and trying to start trouble to skip out on your tab!"
Tsukuyo twisted her heel on his skull, glaring down.
"N-no, that's not—!"
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In the Naruto world—
"What a waste… A woman that stunning, and she turns out to be a demon…"
Jiraiya could have wept.
And he wasn't alone. From Master Roshi in Dragon Ball, to Miroku in Inuyasha, to Brock in Pokémon—the gentlemen of countless worlds cried out in shared lament.
Beauty or not, if she devoured humans, there was nothing they could do.
On the screen, Tanjiro clashed with an Upper Rank demon for the first time.
But—
Despite his growth, despite already having defeated a Lower Rank demon, Tanjiro was crushed from the very start.
Just as Daki moved in for the kill, the tide suddenly shifted.
Nezuko snapped.
Her body surged into her adult form, and she launched into a brutal, blood-soaked fistfight with Daki.
Two beautiful girls—both demons with regeneration—tearing into each other in a savage battle.
For certain people (looking at you, Lu Ziqiao and other fight-fetish fans), it was the peak of entertainment.
For everyone else, their hearts ached for Nezuko.
Yes, she could heal. But that didn't erase the pain of being torn apart, limbs severed, body split in two.
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In the Re:Zero world—
"Nezuko-chan, you can do it!" Emilia clenched her little fists, cheering quietly.
"Lady Nezuko seems to have the upper hand," Rem observed.
"Yes, Rem, but look closer," Ram warned. "Her energy is burning fast. Demons recover by consuming humans. At this rate, things could go very badly…"
And Ram was right.
The fight was devastating Nezuko's body. Her energy drained rapidly, screaming for replenishment.
Normally, she'd just shrink down and sleep to recover.But there was no time for that here.
There was, however, another, darker option.
All around the ruined district, injured humans bled and groaned.
"Hold on, Nezuko!"
Tanjiro had regained consciousness. He leapt up and wrapped his arms around his sister, desperate to stop her from losing herself and feeding.
But without Nezuko keeping Daki busy, the siblings only got in each other's way.
Death loomed closer with every heartbeat.
"Don't panic! It'll be fine! Tanjiro's the protagonist, he can't die here!" Umaru shouted.
Shikamaru muttered, "This time, he's not alone. That flashy bastard leading the mission should be showing up any second."
Sanji growled, "If that smug, over-the-top guy with his three gorgeous wives shows up late and Nezuko-chan gets hurt, I'll curse him to hell!"
And then—
At the last possible moment, he finally arrived.
The flamboyant man dropped from the sky, blade flashing—and in a single strike, he lopped off Daki's head.
All the watching worlds froze.
"…What?"
Upper Rank Six.The demon who had driven Tanjiro and Nezuko into a corner.
Gone. Just like that.
"Wait, that's it? That was Upper Rank Six?!"
Minds reeled. Jaws dropped.
Could it be…Was Tengen Uzui, the Flashy Sound Hashira, the real protagonist?
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