Demon Slayer: Tanjiro becomes a ghost, Nezuko becomes a pillar!

Chapter 90 Stepping Over My Body

Lei slowly stepped forward, his body still taut with silk threads, controlling Tanjiro to suspend in mid-air.

His scarlet eyes fell on the kneeling, dazed Midouzi, his tone both seductively gentle and undeniably forceful.

"Give up, you are no match for me. Your Nichirin Blade is broken, and your brother is in my hands. If you agree to become my family, I will release him immediately and protect you. Isn't that better?"

He approached step by step, his footsteps crunching on the fallen leaves, each step feeling like stepping on Ni Douzi's heart.

"Look at him, he's almost unable to hold on because of the silk threads, isn't he? No matter how strong a ghost's self-healing ability is, it can't withstand the continuous cutting of my engraved threads. If this continues, he will only suffer to death. Can you bear to watch your brother, whom you're desperately trying to protect, suffer like this right before your eyes?"

Tanjiro, suspended in mid-air, felt his chest tighten and was having extreme difficulty breathing due to the silk threads binding him.

The sharp threads dug deep into his flesh, causing his bones to ache, his consciousness began to blur, and his vision blurred.

He could clearly feel his life force slipping away bit by bit, and the excruciating pain throughout his body almost made him faint.

But out of the corner of his eye, he saw Lei walking step by step toward Mi Douzi, who was kneeling on the ground, which made him tense up instantly.

【Beans...danger!】

He wanted to scream, to break free of the silk threads and rush over to protect his sister, but as soon as he exerted force, the silk threads tightened even more, causing a mouthful of blood to spill from his throat and his vision to become increasingly blurred.

He struggled desperately to open his eyes, wanting to see Mi Douzi one more time, but his arms struggled in vain, only to have the silk threads tighten around him more and more.

Finally, everything went black, and she completely fainted. Her body hung limply on the silk thread, with only a faint breath proving that she was still alive.

"elder brother!"

When Nezuko saw Tanjiro faint, her heart ached, but she could only kneel there, unable to move.

Why...why has my breathing stopped again?

Midouzi was filled with self-blame, and despair swept over her.

Is Water Breathing really not the breathing technique that suits me best? Not only did I fail to help my brother, but I also put him in this predicament while protecting me. My Nichirin Blade is broken, and I couldn't even put up a proper fight. I couldn't protect him at all. Why did this happen...?

Lei walked up to Midouzi, looking down at her with no pity in his eyes, only a possessive and obsessive desire.

He flicked his fingertips, and a very fine thread slowly emerged, brushing across Mi Douzi's cheek, and then gently tracing her arm.

The sharp thread instantly pierced the skin, leaving a shallow bloodstain from which blood slowly seeped out.

But the little bean did not react at all; it neither dodged nor made a sound.

She just stared blankly at the unconscious Tanjiro, her body motionless, as if she had lost all feeling.

Lei raised an eyebrow and manipulated the silk thread to cut a wound on her other arm. Blood dripped down her arm and seeped into the soil.

"Why aren't you resisting? Didn't you want to protect your brother?"

His voice was seductive.

"If you agree to be my sister and become a ghost, I will not only let him go, but I will also let you two be together forever, and no one will be able to hurt you again."

No matter how tempting the exhaustion, no matter how the threads cut wound after wound on her body.

But Ni Douzi remained silent; she had not given up in her heart.

[I can't give up like this. My brother is my only family now, and I can't let anything happen to him. His threads are strong, but if I can get close to him and cut them, I can save him! But what should I do? My Nichirin Blade is broken, and my breathing is erratic...]

Her mind raced, searching for a way out of the predicament. No matter how painful her wounds were, they couldn't compare to the self-reproach she felt for failing to protect her brother. She desperately searched for a glimmer of hope in this desperate situation.

Just then, my father's gentle yet firm voice suddenly rang in my mind, so clear it seemed to be right next to my ear.

"Niedouzi, you must learn to breathe like your brother, to steady your mind, and to concentrate fully. Never give up breathing, no matter what!"

Those were the words her father had said when he taught her breathing techniques, but now, those words were like a ray of light, piercing through the despair in her heart.

Midouzi suddenly opened her eyes, her unfocused gaze instantly becoming sharp and resolute, the tears in her eyes replaced by determination, and her aura began to quietly gather.

Seeing her suddenly change her expression, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Then, with a flick of his finger, a thread, like a venomous snake, shot straight at Mi Douzi's brow, moving at extreme speed, determined to force her to submit!

Just as the silk thread was about to touch her brow, Mi Douzi suddenly spun around and nimbly dodged backward, avoiding the fatal blow.

At the same time, she gripped the broken half of the Nichirin Blade in her hand, and her breathing suddenly became heavier.

Her breathing became steady and powerful, completely abandoning the previous disorder, and all her thoughts were focused on the blade.

"Complete Concentration, Breath of Water, Form Ten—The Flow of Life!"

A clear shout pierced the forest, and Mizuko spun around, the half of her Nichirin Blade dancing rapidly amidst azure water vapor.

The water waves spread along the blade, and the swirling force caused the water vapor to condense into a graceful water dragon.

Although the blade was broken, the power of Water Breathing was unleashed in its entirety at this moment!

[I don't care if Water Breathing suits me, I don't care if my Nichirin Blade is broken, my brother is my only family. Even if it costs me my life, even if I'm shattered to pieces, I will save him! This time, I will protect my brother!]

The spinning water dragon, with a sharp, tearing sound, swept towards the threads suspending Tanjiro.

The azure waves possess astonishing power, and the ever-flowing movements carry an inexhaustible resilience, perfectly countering the rigidity of the filigree threads.

The sounds of splashing and hissing rang out one after another. The incredibly strong threads that were wrapped around Tanjiro were no match for the impact of the water dragon and were all cut off!

With the silk threads no longer binding him, Tanjiro fell straight down. Seeing this, Nezuko immediately sheathed her sword, leaped up, and caught him steadily, gently placing him on the ground and protecting him tightly.

Rui's pupils contracted sharply as he stared in disbelief at the severed threads, then at Nezuko, who was protecting Tanjiro with a broken sword in her hand. His crimson eyes were filled with rage and astonishment.

"Impossible! Your breathing is clearly disordered, and your Nichirin Blade is broken. How could you possibly sever my Crested Prison!"

[No, her breathing has changed, and with each spin, the power is increasing... Hahaha, this is right, this is right! This is the sister I've always wanted—someone who will never abandon her family, no matter what. This is the family I've always wanted. You are all mine!]

Lei watched as Midouzi stood up even more resolutely to protect her brother, unleashing even greater strength, never abandoning or giving up.

This kind of spirit fascinated him, and he stared at the beans with a frenzy.

"Yes, yes, that's it, that's it. I won't hurt you again, I must have you."

Nezuko gripped her broken sword and stood in front of Tanjiro, her brows furrowing even as her arm wound continued to bleed. Hearing Rui's words, she was deeply moved.

"But right now, all I want is to kill you!"

Although Midouzi's breathing was still somewhat unsteady, her back was straight, her eyes were firm as iron, and she stared intently at Lei, her voice filled with unprecedented determination.

"I will never let you hurt my brother. If you want to harm him, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"