"The group of swordsmen from the Demon Slayer Corps started looking for our location as soon as they boarded the ship yesterday, but it's only been a day and they haven't found anything. If we take action now, we will definitely catch them off guard." As soon as Enmu finished speaking, the door behind him was kicked open!
The figure of Tomioka Giyuu, who was typically silent, rushed in quickly! The azure Nichirin Sword created a string of water splashes, and before Enmu could react, his head was cleanly severed with a horizontal slash.
"Water Breathing! First Form! Water Surface Slash!"
The two demons in the room were still processing the scene when another figure rushed in, shouting: "FBI, open the door!"
Tom, who was dressed in the Demon Slayer Corps uniform, burst in with a big grin, wielding two Nichirin Swords as he charged toward Daki.
"Sound Breathing! Second Form! Chariot!"
"Boom!" A loud explosion echoed. The force of Tom's double swords slashing forward blasted Daki out of the suite, smashing through the steel wall and hurling her out of the cabin! It was unfortunate for her that it was still nighttime, otherwise, the sun would have burned her.
As she plummeted toward the water, Daki endured the pain of her upper body being blown apart. Her silken sashes extended from her body and wrapped around the guardrail of the cruise ship, violently pulling her back up. But before she could even catch her breath, Tom, with his extraordinary speed, had already leaped out of the cabin and attacked her again!
In Daki's eyes, Tom was rushing at her like a ferocious tiger enveloped in roaring flames.
"Flame Breathing! Fifth Form! Flame Tiger!"
Tom thrust forward with his Nichirin Sword, and the energy from his sword, imbued with flame, engulfed Daki, slamming her down hard onto the main deck two floors below. The impact resounded with another deafening boom.
The loud noises were enough to terrify the passengers aboard the cruise ship. Many who had been enjoying the sea breeze on the deck screamed in terror as Tom and Daki fell from the sky.
"Water Breathing! Seventh Form! Piercing Rain Drop!"
Daki, battered and struggling to stand, barely had time to react when Tom's figure blurred in front of her. A quick, precise stab pierced straight through Daki's throat! Her head separated from her body, spinning in the air before landing heavily beside her lifeless form.
"Ahhh!!!" Passengers who witnessed the scene screamed louder, shocked by the sight of a cat decapitating a person.
"Thud!" Giyuu Tomioka landed beside Tom, having jumped down from the top deck. He glanced at the headless corpse, then said, "Is it over? I didn't expect both demons to be in that room."
"No, it's not done yet," Tom replied, his voice calm but serious. "The demon you decapitated has merged with this cruise ship. Its main body is still near Tanjiro and the others. As for this Upper Rank demon, she's not going to die that easily. We might need your help again later."
Even as Tom spoke, Daki's decapitated head, which had hit the deck with a thud, suddenly burst into tears.
"Waaaah! Brother! Brother!" she cried like a frightened child.
Tom and Giyuu tensed, watching as another demon emerged from Daki's headless body—a grotesque, towering figure with messy, seaweed-like black and green hair. His skin was pale and dotted with black spots, and his waist was so thin it seemed like his spine was barely holding him together.
"Brother!" Daki's head wailed again as she saw the demon, her brother, stepping forward.
The newly appeared demon, Gyutaro, ignored the swordsmen and gently wiped the tears from Daki's face before carefully placing her head back on her body. Thanks to their upper-rank recovery abilities, Daki instantly regenerated.
"Brother, it's that cat!" Daki's tone grew petulant as she pointed at Tom. She didn't fully understand how her position had been exposed but felt confident now that her brother was by her side. Despite her earlier defeat, she believed it had been due to a surprise attack.
Now, emboldened by her brother's presence and their combined strength, Daki sneered at Tom. "I want it as my pet!"
"Don't worry, sister. I'll catch it for you," Gyutaro replied, his voice raspy as he brandished his blood-red sickles.
"You think you're so great? Come try me!" Tom shouted back arrogantly, twirling his Nichirin Swords in a flashy display of provocation.
Gyutaro, wearing a sinister grin, lunged forward, his speed cracking the deck beneath his feet.
"You're just a cat! In the face of noble demons, stop struggling!" Gyutaro taunted as he swung his sickles.
"Blood Demon Art: Flying Blood Scythes!" Sharp, crimson blades formed from his blood flew out and sliced through the air, curving toward Tom. Their trajectory twisted and turned, aiming to cut Tom in half.
But Gyutaro's confident attack was neutralized in an instant.
"Water Breathing! Eleventh Form! Dead Calm!"
A wave of water radiated from Tom, gently but effectively dispelling the flying scythes. This technique, a defensive masterpiece created by Giyuu Tomioka, had its power amplified when used by Tom, making the demon's attack look feeble in comparison.
Gyutaro's cocky grin vanished, replaced by wide-eyed shock. He hadn't expected Tom's strength to be so overwhelming.
"Your head is mine!" Tom declared, rushing forward with blinding speed. His sword swung for Gyutaro's neck.
At the last second, Tom yelled, "I'm Jerry!"
"Wait? Jerry?" Tom paused, realizing his mistake. In front of him, the demon had transformed into a small, familiar mouse.
"Hi! Tom!" The little mouse, Jerry, smiled mischievously and waved.