Hyuga Wu was just an ordinary person, powerless to dodge the Demon's full-force assault.
Kurozawa hadn't expected this to happen. He genuinely wanted to spare the siblings.
There was no animosity between them. Killing a newborn Demon didn't yield many Potential Points, and combined with Kurozawa's admiration for Hyuga Wu's character, he wasn't going to make things difficult for them.
Kurozawa extended his hand, intending to stop Hyuga Nai, who was controlled by her primal desires.
Although the situation was sudden, with him there, Hyuga Nai wouldn't be able to harm Hyuga Wu.
But at that moment, Kanae, who was closer, unexpectedly acted first.
Kanae was a gentle but principled Demon Hunter Swordsman, far more unyielding than Kurozawa in certain situations.
In Kanae's view, killing a crazed Demon was granting it freedom and salvation. So, upon seeing Hyuga Nai attack Hyuga Wu, Kanae no longer hesitated.
A cool, clear flash of a blade streaked by, illuminating the space for a moment. Hyuga Nai's body remained in the posture of lunging, but it froze in place, then slowly collapsed to the ground.
Clang.
The Cleaver in Hyuga Wu's hand fell to the ground, bouncing a few times before coming to rest.
He stared blankly at Hyuga Nai, who was gradually turning to ash. His originally bright golden pupils slowly lost their color, becoming shrouded in a gray mist.
"Little Nai..."
Hyuga Wu knelt on the ground with a thud, desperately grasping at some remaining black and red embers. Unfortunately, these ashes were also dissolving into the void. Ultimately, his hands were empty; nothing remained.
Kurozawa was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Kanae, who had already sheathed her Nichirin Blade. "You didn't need to kill her just now."
Kanae's expression was complex. She let out a long sigh. "I know, but Man-Eating Demons absolutely cannot be spared. My headache is figuring out what to do about this child."
Kurozawa was speechless, feeling inexplicably that human nature was truly strange and diverse.
Kanae believed that chaotic and distorted Demons were suffering, and killing them was helping them find release. Thus, gentle and kind as she was, she felt no regret or burden for her actions. Her only worry was Hyuga Wu's feelings.
Although she would consider his feelings, Kanae would ultimately still act. She was, at her core, a very stubborn person.
On the ground, upon hearing Kanae's words, Hyuga Wu's eyelashes trembled. Then, as if he had figured something out, his golden eyes lit up again. It was as if flames were burning fiercely within them once more.
Hyuga Wu looked up at Kanae, then turned to look at Kurozawa.
His gaze was frighteningly serious, as if he wanted to completely imprint Kurozawa and Kanae's faces into his mind, so much so that he could see them even with his eyes closed.
"I promise, as long as I live, I will stop at nothing to kill you both with my own hands!"
"Demon Hunter Swordsmen, I remember you!"
Hyuga Wu clenched his fists, each word spoken with heavy emphasis.
Kurozawa frowned, a hint of killing intent appearing in his eyes. His original intention was to spare the Hyuga siblings, but things had escalated to this point. He couldn't turn back time and could only accept reality.
Hyuga Wu's appearance was serious and resolute. Every word he spoke came from the heart. He regarded Kurozawa and Kanae as enemies he would go to any length to eliminate.
Kurozawa admired Hyuga Wu's character, but when such a person was determined to be his enemy, it was best to leave no future trouble.
Kanae sighed again, crouching down, wanting to explain properly to Hyuga Wu.
But before she could speak, Hyuga Wu suddenly picked up the Cleaver and swung it at Kanae's neck, attempting to kill her while she was off guard.
However, as an ordinary person without a Breathing Technique, his movements were too slow in Kanae's eyes. Kanae simply stood up, took a step back, and easily avoided Hyuga Wu's sneak attack.
Hyuga Wu's intense hostility and the ruthlessness and decisiveness of his attack made Kanae's heart tighten. Looking at the young man with tightly pursed lips and eyes burning with the fire of hatred, she didn't know what to say for a moment.
In this situation, Kurozawa spoke up, "How about this?"
He placed one hand on his neck and then deliberately drew it downwards, making a gesture of slitting a throat.
Kurozawa was serious in his words, serious in his actions, and serious in his thoughts. Unfortunately, Kanae didn't see it that way.
"Don't be ridiculous."
Facing a Demon, Kanae could grant it release, but she could never do that to one of her own kind. She possessed immense power but had never harmed another human.
She looked at Hyuga Wu and tried to persuade him, "You don't know what Demons truly are. They are brutal and bloodthirsty, yet constantly in pain. I just wanted to help your sister find release from her suffering; there was no malice."
"Ultimately, the source of your hatred should be the Demons. It was other Demons who transformed your sister, leading to what happened today."
"If you're willing, I can recommend you join the Demon Slayer Corps and become a Demon Hunter Swordsman like us. Hunting down and eradicating the source of all misfortune is what you should do."
Kanae's words were very convincing, but judging from his earlier behavior, it was clear that Hyuga Wu's mind was firm and mature, and he wouldn't be swayed by words.
He gave a cruel laugh, staring intently at Kanae and Kurozawa. "Dead is dead. My sister didn't even leave a body. Is a death that leaves nothing behind considered release? Then why don't you two go find release!"
"Don't be so arrogant. Demons aren't good, and neither are you! My sister was my only family, and you killed her. An eye for an eye, blood for blood. If you don't kill me today, you will definitely pay the price for it in the future!"
Every word Hyuga Wu spoke carried significant weight.
Beside him, Kurozawa shook his head helplessly, thinking why did this fall on me? It was clearly Kanae who was drawing the hatred, so why am I being included?
This child will definitely become a serious problem in the future. He cannot be left alive! This was Kurozawa's view of Hyuga Wu.
Everything that needed to be said had been said. Kanae didn't know what to do, so she turned to look at Kurozawa. Kurozawa, with a shrug of his hands, narrowed his eyes and said, "If you ask me, this is what we should do."
He made the decapitation gesture again.
Kanae's eyes widened. "I told you to stop making such jokes. How can a swordsman do something like that?"
"Then what do you suggest? I wasn't the one who acted just now." Kurozawa was somewhat displeased. He was trying to find a solution, but Kanae was picking apart his suggestions.
"Slaying Demons is our duty, Kurozawa. Why are you always thinking about harming humans?"
"You've already hurt him severely... emotionally." Kurozawa's final words left Kanae speechless.
Beside them, Hyuga Wu watched their exchange, saying nothing.
His mind was clear, and he understood the current situation.
In his eyes, Kurozawa was an extremely dangerous individual. That decapitation motion was no joke; he genuinely intended to root him out completely. Kanae, however, was unusually firm about not attacking him.
"Neither of these two can be let off the hook." Hyuga Wu took a deep breath, having firmly imprinted the appearances of Kurozawa and Kanae in his mind. He wouldn't mistake them even if they turned to ash.
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