"Alright, the arena is built. All of you come up together. As for worrying about affecting the outside, don't be concerned. The barrier will protect the outside. Of course, you can also test the barrier's strength." After building the arena, Takeru jumped to its center and looked at everyone.
"Then, excuse us." Hearing Takeru's words, Kyojuro quickly spoke. He then walked towards the arena and easily passed through the barrier. Instead of going directly to Takeru, he stayed at the edge and charged up, wanting to test the barrier's strength first.
"Flame Breathing: Fifth Form, Flame Tiger!" After adjusting his breathing and charging up, Kyojuro directly used a powerful thrust-type Flame Breathing sword technique. The flame, like a blazing tiger seeking its prey, crashed heavily into the barrier.
Yet his terrifying attack hitting the barrier was like hitting solid steel. The powerful attack didn't even cause a ripple.
Seeing this, those below showed serious expressions. A simple barrier that could easily withstand a charged thrust technique from Kyojuro showed the barrier's terrifying strength. Yet such a barrier was casually set up by Takeru.
Although they now understood Takeru's terror, since Takeru had already built the arena, there was no room for retreat. Then, Sanemi and Giyu quickly walked onto the arena. Tengen also swiftly flashed onto it. The Stone Hashira, Himejima Gyomei, with tears streaming, also walked onto the arena.
"Nee-san?" Shinobu looked towards Kanae.
"Let's go too. Takeru said it's a test of our strength, after all." At this point, Kanae showed a relaxed expression and quickly walked up.
Seeing Kanae and Shinobu go up, Mitsuri could only quickly follow. Then, the Serpent Hashira, Iguro Obanai, and the Mist Hashira, Tokito Muichiro, also followed.
Now, the ten Hashira, representing the pinnacle of human strength in this world, were about to face Takeru from another world.
Below, Kagaya's expression was calm. He knew that with everyone's submission, Takeru wouldn't cause them too much harm.
Moreover, Takeru's medical skills were mysterious and powerful... ordinary injuries could be easily healed.
Only Tanjiro and Nezuko looked at Takeru with some concern. Kanao was also nervous.
She didn't want to see anyone hurt, whether Takeru or Kanae and the others.
"Really? One person against ten Hashira? People will die, right?" Below, Zenitsu muttered.
Inosuke watched the arena intently. His intuition told him he was currently no match for any of those on the field, so he wanted to see just how powerful they truly were.
Besides them, Kanao, Kiyo and the three, and the ordinary Demon Slayer Corps' members being treated at the Butterfly Mansion also gathered around, wanting to witness this unusual battle.
"Ready? If you're ready, then attack first. You can treat me like Kibutsuji Muzan. Just use your full strength." Looking at the ten Hashira with varied expressions, Takeru said casually.
As Takeru's words fell, the ten Hashira exchanged glances, reaching an understanding in that moment.
"Then, excuse us." As he spoke, Sanemi initiated the attack, charging directly at Takeru. Just as Tanjiro and the others thought he would attack Takeru directly, he veered off at a distance of three meters, quickly moving to the side.
"Flame Breathing: Fifth Form, Flame Tiger!" The moment Sanemi disappeared, Kyojuro, who had been charging up behind him, launched his Flame Tiger attack at Takeru with overwhelming force.
It turned out that Sanemi's feint was just a diversion to mask Kyojuro's attack.
As Sanemi charged at Takeru, Kyojuro had followed behind him, quickly charging up.
"Creative, but unfortunately..." Watching their cooperation, Takeru showed a hint of appreciation. However, such tricks naturally couldn't fool Takeru.
As the Flame Tiger charged at him, Takeru slightly extended his hand.
To the horror of those below, the powerful Flame Tiger collided fiercely with Takeru.
What shocked them even more was that Kyojuro, who had been charging forward, was sent flying backward by the powerful force.
The fierce Flame Tiger even detached from Kyojuro's sword, floating beside Takeru and roaring at Kyojuro, like a loyal dog beside Takeru.
The first exchange took everyone by surprise. However, due to their high combat competence, although shocked, they didn't hesitate. Sanemi's attack on the side was also charged up.
"Wind Breathing: Second Form, Claws-Purifying Wind!" Four claw-shaped wind blades, powerful enough to cut down enemies, flew towards Takeru at extreme speed.
Facing his attack, Takeru put his index and middle fingers together. Without turning his head towards the Wind Hashira's direction, he swung his hand.
A cutting wave far stronger than Sanemi's appeared, and upon colliding with his claw-shaped wind blades, it shattered them with overwhelming force, then continued flying towards the Wind Hashira.
Seeing the incoming cutting sword energy, Sanemi dared not underestimate it. Due to its wide range and high speed, dodging was already too late.
So, he chose to release another attack to neutralize Takeru's attack.
"Wind Breathing: Third Form, Clear Storm Wind Tree!" Sanemi instantly swung three wind blades from his center. These attacks, much stronger than the previous claw-shaped ones, quickly collided with Takeru's sword energy.
After a brief stalemate, his three wind blades were still destroyed. Sanemi quickly raised his Nichirin Blade to block.
Bang!
With the sound of collision, he was pushed back several meters before barely stopping. Feeling his arm gripping the Nichirin Blade trembling constantly from the recoil, and blood dripping, his heart was immensely shaken.
He never imagined a casual swing from Takeru could break two consecutive sword techniques and injure his arm...
On the other side, while Takeru was easily deflecting the Wind Hashira's attack, the Sound Hashira, using his ultra-high speed, circled behind Takeru. "Sound Breathing: First Form, Roar!"
Boom!
With an explosion-like roar, his attack quickly landed near Takeru. However, before it could touch him, it was blocked by the Flame Tiger that Takeru had stripped from Kyojuro's sword earlier.
Feeling the Flame Tiger's terrible temperature and impact, the Sound Hashira retreated from behind Takeru at extreme speed.
Although his reaction was very fast, his arm was still slightly burned by the scorching flames.
In the distance, Giyu and Gyomei, seeing the initial attacks of the three didn't achieve any advantage, stopped watching and began to move. Using their numerical advantage, they surrounded Takeru completely.
"Water Breathing: Seventh Form, Drop Ripple Thrust!" After surrounding Takeru, Giyu initiated the attack.
He chose the fastest thrust technique among the ten Water Breathing forms. Watching Giyu move so fast he left afterimages, Takeru remained unhurried.
Then, just as his attack was about to land on Takeru, Takeru quickly reached out his left hand, blocking the Nichirin Blade with just his thumb and forefinger.
Feeling the force on his sword impossible to advance, Giyu got a small taste of Takeru's terrifying strength.
However, Drop Ripple Thrust, besides its fast thrust, also had a strong follow-up force.
But the surge, like a huge wave, landing on Takeru couldn't even make him flinch. Then, Takeru quickly released the blade, appearing before Giyu as if teleporting.
Before he could react, Takeru lightly punched his abdomen, sending him flying backward.
"Tomioka-san!" Seeing Giyu hit, Tanjiro exclaimed.
"Water Breathing: Eighth Form, Waterfall Basin!" Despite the sharp pain in his abdomen making him sweat, seeing himself about to fly off the arena, Giyu endured the pain, directly released a new sword technique at the barrier, and used the recoil to forcibly stop himself.
While Takeru was attacking Giyu, Gyomei wanted to help, but Takeru's speed was simply too fast. Seeing Giyu fly backward, he could only quickly release his own attack.