(Dawn of the First Day)
(72 hours remain)
The group managed to arrive at the Taisho Period.
"Okay guys, we're here." Caleb said before explaining. "It's time for the operation: Healing deep scars."
"The part of reviving the victims killed by the demons." Sara said and the Zodiac Warriors along with the Elemental 10 nodded.
(Mount Kumotiri)
The first part was visiting the mount where Tanjiro used to live where Tanjiro's parents were revived, Kye and Tanjuro, and his siblings Shigeru, Hanako, Takeo and Rokuta, much for Tanjiro's joy that he has tears of joy in his eyes.
"All of you are back…" Tanjiro said before collapsing to hug his siblings and cried as if never seen his family for years. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
"It's a long story." Keith Miller said before introducing himself to Kamado's family. "By the way, I'm Keith Miller, nice to meet you all."
And after the explanation.
"As you can see, it's not safe here anymore until Muzan is defeated." Caleb said before explaining to the revived. "I have the feeling that Muzan could kill you all again, therefore all of you must be moved."
"Do we have to go?" Hanako asked.
"Yes, that monster won't stop at nothing." Tanjiro told her.
"Brother, don't go…!" Rokuta tearfully clung to Tanjiro.
"I'm sorry, but I have to do this…!" Tanjiro said, holding his tears back, not wanting to see Rokuta crying.
"He will be alright." Aaron said as he then casted a spell which put Rokuta to sleep and then he gave the sleeping Rokuta to Kye.
"Tanjiro will be in good hands." Taurus told the Kamado parents who nodded in understanding.
"We'll be waiting for you." Kye told Tanjiro who nodded to his mother.
Now after the goodbyes, the Kamado family was teleported to the academy, and later the family of Saburo was revived too.
"I don't understand, but how…?" Saburo asked.
"My power is connected to life and every human killed by the evil demons deserves a second chance to live." Keith M said.
"I never wanted to prevent Tanjiro from reuniting with his family. If I had let him go, Tanjiro would already be dead along with his family." Saburo said with regret.
"Believe that sometimes there are hardest decisions to take." Caleb told him in understanding.
"Even if I had arrived home early, I would have already been dead or even transformed into a demon." Tanjiro said, understanding what could happen if things take a different way which could include a fate worse than death.
"Everything is going to change, and now your family must be moved to a safe place until the evil demons are gone." Aries explained and Saburo nodded in understanding.
(Mount Fujikasane)
Now there, they went to revive all the Urokodaki's students, including Sabito and Makomo.
"Where am I? Where's the big demon?" Sabito asked.
"I still cannot forget that day." Makomo said as she flashbacked how she was killed by the Hand Demon.
"The Hand Demon was killed, however this is far from over." Caleb explained.
With that said, Sabito and Makomo joined the group.
(Northwest Town)
The group was now in the Northwest Town, the place where girls were devoured by the Swamp Demon, luckily all of them were revived, however they had to be moved.
(Genya's Home Village)
In the village where Genya and Sanemi used to live before, the mother and siblings of Genya and Sanemi were revived, minus Kyogo Shinazugawa (who was alone in hell not able to rest and wanting to find someone to beat).
"Where are Genya and Sanemi?" Genya's mother asked.
"They are doing something important but they will be back safe and sound." Blake P reassured them and the Shinazugawa family nodded in understanding.
(Tokito House)
Now in the house of the Mist Pillar or Hashira, the parents and twin brother of Muichiro were revived.
"I don't understand… I don't deserve to live in this world…!" Yuichiro said with regret after all the awful things that he did to Muichiro until his death.
"You were trying to protect your brother." Aaron told him.
"But how…?" Yuichiro asked in stunment.
"Easily, we understand you because Aaron and I are twin brothers." Blake P said.
Yuichiro nodded, now feeling a bit of warmth in his heart, however he and his parents had to be moved and far away from Muzan's wrath.
(Mount Natagumo)
The group was back in the mount where the spider enemies reunited in greatest numbers and many Demon Slayers were revived now having hope to overcome the army of evil demons.
(Butterfly Mansion)
Just before arriving here, Kanae Kocho was revived, much to Shinobu's shock and joy.
"Kanae…" Shinobu said, giggling a bit while streaming some tears of joy. "I missed you too much…"
"Me too, Shinobu…" Kanae said with tears of joy too before hugging her little sister.
(Mugen Train Railway)
Now in the place where the Mugen Train was destroyed, a familiar, beloved and respected Pillar of Flames was brought back to life, Kyojuro Rengoku in person.
"Where am I?" Kyojuro asked.
"You're back, and now we're ready to defeat Muzan Kibutsuji!" Aidan said with the same passion as Rengoku.
"I like your passion." Rengoku said as compliment before asking. "What's your name?"
"Aidan Adler." Aidan introduced himself.
(Ubuyashiki Mansion)
Now there, Keith offered an elixir for Tengen Uzui which he drunk it and then his missing hand and eye were recovered.
"It's incredible, thank you, young Keith." Uzui told him.
"No problem." Keith M said.
The things seemed to improve a lot now that the Hashiras were brought back to the life and also most of people was revived, Sanemi could feel a bit relief knowing that his mother is back as human and revived along with his siblings but at the same time he still worried by his brother Genya and as for his relationship with Kanae she is the only one who could soothe his anger issues and at the same time Blake P taught a new breathing style for Genya, even he received a dark purple katana and also learned to use the Shadow Breathing style.
"Hey kids." Sanemi called the Elemental 10 as they turned to see the Wind Pillar. "You didn't have to get involved in my family affairs, my family revived and now my brother is using a new Breathing Style, but, thank you."
"I see you have improved a bit." Skye replied.
"It was Kanae who convinced me." Sanemi said with his face turning red like a tomato as the Elemental 10 covered their gigglings.
Now meanwhile with Giyu, he seemed to change a bit and now being a bit more open with his emotions now that Sabito was revived and also he befriended easily with Assana.
"Assana, do you think that you and your friends could revive my sister, Tsutako Tomioka, after Muzan is defeated?" Giyu asked.
"Yes." Assana replied and Giyu petted Assana's head.
Later, after hearing Gyomei's backstory, they understood that there are many ignorant people who doesn't know about demons, even through killing demons for good reasons the people will still seeing murdering as a crime, therefore Capricorn casted a powerful spell in all the people of Japan to know about the existence of the demons and they are active during the night.
The date of Zenitsu with Nezuko during the calm before the storm:
(Butterfly Mansion)
Now Aaron and Capricorn were in the Butterfly Mansion where both of them casted a spell which turned Nezuko back into human but at the same time she has her demon skills.
"Hey guys, do you think that I could…?" Zenitsu asked until he saw Nezuko in shock.
"Welcome back, Zenitsu." Nezuko greeted with an innocent smile on her face.
Then Zenitsu yelled with joy which caused Aoi to cover her ears in pain as Zenitsu ran to see Nezuko.
"You remembered my name, Nezuko!" Zenitsu said with joy before bringing her outside. "C'mon, there's something that I need to show during my dream!"
"Well, he needs to do it before the final battle." Capricorn said as Aaron nodded in agreement.
(Peach Orchard)
Now Zenitsu was bringing Nezuko to a peace orchard, just like in his dream but now a dream turned reality, however their moment was interrupted when Kaigaku was there.
"I told you before! You're not welcomed to this peach orchard! Waste of times and good for nothings like you shouldn't come here!" Kaigaku told Zenitsu.
"You leave him alone!" Nezuko shouted while defending Zenitsu.
"Stay out of this, you stupid girl!" Kaigaku shouted as he pushed Nezuko.
Some girls gasped at their sights, especially Krisi and even Alban watched intensely the scene.
"Now as for you, you should know your place and don't call gramps to my teacher! Those who correctly evaluate me and know my value are good! Those who have a low estimation of me are evil!" Kaigaku continued berating Zenitsu.
"You leave Zenitsu alone!" Alban shouted as he tossed an icy boulder hitting Kaigaku in the face and causing a nosebleed to him.
Then Kaigaku glared furiously at Alban while Krisi helped Nezuko to get up before glaring at the bully, both siblings stood in front of Zenitsu and Nezuko while Kaigaku kept holding his hand in his nose, groaning from the pain as he wiped off the blood before looking at Alban, a look of anger and annoyance visible on his face, a frown appearing on it.
"Did you really hit me…?" Kaigaku asked before scoffing, still covering his blood nose before he started approaching the two siblings that were standing in front of Zenitsu and Nezuko.
"You were bullying our friends, you idiot!" Alban coldly told Kaigaku.
"Also, who do you think you are to bully girls like Nezuko!?" Krisi angrily asked Kaigaku.
Kaigaku's eyes narrowed, his annoyance increasing by the second. His eyes focused on Alban who was looking at him without a hint of fear on the kid's expression.
"And you really think I care? I can do whatever the hell I want." Kaigaku replied sassily before looking from Alban to Krisi, a scoff leaving his lips as he gave her the same annoyed look he gave to Alban. "And of course I can bully that girl, she's worthless."
Then Krisi kicked Kaigaku in the chin, he growled as he was sitting on the ground, however before he could get up, Alban grabbed Kaigaku tightly by the neck while emitting ice which startled as he felt cold from Alban's grip, he attempted to free himself from Alban's grip but to no avail, his body not listening to his brain as he felt a shiver go through his body due to the coldness of the grip.
"What the hell! L-Let me go!" He said, his annoyed expression turning to one of distress and surprise, never expecting that a kid would overpower him this easily.
"If you seriously don't treat people with respect, you shouldn't be a Demon Slayer!" Alban angrily told Kaigaku who felt those cold words.
Kaigaku let out a scoff at Alban's words, trying to regain his composure even if he was still in the kid's hold.
"You really think I care about what you think? I don't have time for respecting anyone who isn't useful to me, kid." Kaigaku said, trying his best to stay intimidating despite the fact he was being held by the neck by a child in front of him.
Then Alban created an ice dagger with his right hand while his left hand held tightly to Kaigaku's neck who felt more cold.
"I give you a warning! Don't bully Zenitsu and Nezuko ever again, or I won't hesitate to use my icy powers against you, it's all clear!" Alban told Kaigaku who this time he felt scared before being released and coughed while trying to catch his breathing.
Kaigaku stumbled a bit after being released from Alban's hold, his breathing heavy as he had a hand on the spot where Alban had grabbed him. He looked at Alban with a mix of anger and disbelief, before he slowly stood up, his hands clenched into fists as he did so.
"I-I won't be threatened by a kid…" Kaigaku said before noticing the ice dagger in Alban's hand, another shiver went through him when he saw the dagger.
With no options, Kaigaku walked away before secretly glaring at Alban with hatred, the boy who interfered in his business, also broke his nose and lectured him, then Kaigaku continued walking away, still fuming from what had just happened, he couldn't believe a kid had gotten the better of him, and to add more insult to the injury, he broke his nose and he let out a scoff, he was going to remember this moment, he was going to make sure that he will get his revenge on Alban and the kid's sister as he continued walking, disappearing from sight.
"I swear that crappy brat will pay for this!" Kaigaku said, growling under his breath.
Kaigaku continued mumbling to himself as he walked through the peach orchard, still fuming from the earlier encounter. Frustration bubbled inside of him, his ego bruised from getting bested by a kid.
"That brat… no… those brats… They're gonna pay for crossing me…" Kaigaku said, his voice laced with anger as he clenched his fists tight.
Kaigaku passed aside from Winter and he tried to punch him but Alban's big brother caught Kaigaku's fist tightly while emitting ice from his right hand causing Kaigaku to feel cold in the muscles of his left fist despite it being a sunny day.
"Huh?!" Kaigaku exclaimed as his fist was caught before he could land his punch.
The unexpectedness of his attack failing, combined with the sudden coldness he felt through his left fist made him stumble back a bit, his eyes widening as he looked at the boy who had caught his fist.
"What the hell?! Let go of me!" Kaigaku said, struggling to free his fist from the boy's grip.
"Got a problem with Zenitsu or my little brother, Alban!?" Winter asked threateningly towards Kaigaku who felt those words.
Kaigaku froze at Winter's words, his eyes widening in disbelief. How does he know he was picking on Alban and Zenitsu?
"H-How did you know that?" Kaigaku asked, his tone a mix of annoyance and slight surprise.
He was still attempting to free himself from the boy's grip, although much more feebly as he was taken off-guard by Winter knowing what he was up to.
"Clearly I saw you, even if my little brother is small he managed to put bullies in their places like you, now stay away from Zenitsu!" Winter angrily told him before releasing Kaigaku who felt forced to flee.
Kaigaku's expression turned from surprise to one of annoyance and anger, his ego bruised from being bested yet again by one of the kids. He rubbed his left hand, still feeling the coldness that lingered from Winter's grip.
"Damn it…" Kaigaku grumbled under his breath as he started to walk away, although he couldn't help but feel a bit of disdain building up towards Winter and his little brother. How dare those brats interfere in his business.
Meanwhile back with Zenitsu, they still have free time and at the same time they met Jigoro who couldn't help but smile warmly at his sight of Zenitsu with Nezuko.
"Ah, young love." Jigoro sighed.
The conversation of Shinobu with Kanao like in the manga and foreshadowed in the anime:
(Butterfly Mansion)
Seth was walking and humming happily with a flower in his hand.
"Everything is gonna be different, all together we will get more chances of beating Doma." Seth said with confidence.
But then he overheard a conversation.
"If I ever encounter the upper moon two, who murdered our sister, and you happen to be fighting with me, Kanao, then here is my first condition: I have to be eaten and killed." He heard Shinobu's voice and then he felt his heart breaking.
Now back inside the room, Kanao was shocked and also doesn't want to lose her sister.
"Why thought? If we fight together, then we'll win…" Kanao said.
"An upper moon is as strong as three pillars at minimum, even with other heroes the chances of winning are few." Shinobu said before adding. "Abandon those naïve thoughts right now, but according to our sister's information, this upper moon two is quite gluttonous, and he has this strange fascination with eating women."
Meanwhile outside the room, Seth was hyperventilating and leaning his back to the wall.
"So, if his target is a pillar with great physical capabilities, who has a body in excellent condition, and is a woman on top of that, then he will definitely eat her." Shinobu explained seriously.
"No… No." Kanao said, refusing to accept it.
"Currently, my body is filled with highly concentrated wisteria flower poison, it's in my blood, organs and even in the tip of my nails." Shinobu continued.
"Then I…" Kanao tried to say.
"Impossible, first of all, you won't make it in time. It took me longer than a year to reach this state, I had to constantly absorb the wisteria poison" Shinobu said. "And I don't even know if it will affect an upper moon or Kibutsuji, I have no idea what side effects it will have in the future, moreover, I will be the first test subject for this."
Seth feels more tense and breathing hard, not wanting to lose her.
"I have about 50 milliliters of this poison inside my sword for the moment, but if a demon eats me, then that demon will be consuming, my entire body weight, 37 kilograms, worth of poison. That's around seventy times more than the lethal dosage." Shinobu explained.
Then Seth dropped the flower and grabbed his head tightly.
"Even with a life's worth of poison, I don't know if it's actually enough to exterminate an upper moon, that's why, in order to increase my chances of exacting vengeance, at the very least, my father deemed it was impossible, he advised me to do some collaborative research with a demon." Shinobu explained before changing to a warm smile to Kanao. "Even if the poison hypothetically starts working, you cannot let your guard down, the only certain way to kill him is to sever his neck. I will definitely weaken the demon. So, deal the finishing blow and slice his head off, Kanao."
After hearing everything, he stood uncontrollably and then his nails from his right hand went through the paper wall which startled both girls as they turned to see Seth.
"Seth…?" Shinobu asked but he didn't answer before running away. "Wait…!"
Then she realized that he overheard the conversation and she felt guilty, meanwhile with Seth, he was running as Coronamon was trying to catch him.
"Seth, where are you going?" Coronamon asked.
"To fight against that monster!" Seth said.
"Who?" Coronamon asked.
"Doma, the upper moon two, I won't let Shinobu be devoured by Doma…!" Seth said with determination but more with anxiety.
Then Seth went outside and used his Twilight Wand to send Twilight energy blades to slice a few bamboo trees and with the wood he created a wooden training dummy that looked like Doma.
"Very happy to have a nice life of being a demon, well, guess what? Now instead of eating women, you will face a man in battle, prince or not!" Seth shouted with hatred before grabbing a wooden sword and began to practice-fight the dummy.
(Training Grounds)
Many of the members started training a lot before the great battle against Muzan, specially Tanjiro, even if his family was revived, he knows that no one in Japan will be safe until Muzan Kibutsuji is killed, meanwhile Tetsu was sleeping.
"Why did Tetsu fall asleep?" Tanjiro asked
"He gets all day to teach smithy in that village how to make other kinds of swords." Aidan said.
"Wait, there are other kinds of swords?" Tanjiro asked, making Elemental 10 stunned.
"What you don't know other kinds of swords?" Aidan shouted.
"Sorry, but no, because I lived 16 years in Japan only knowing about the nichirin katanas." Tanjiro said with sweat-drop in his forehead and dotted eyes while Tetsu awoke from his sleep.
"Okay, don't worry…" Tetsu said.
(Night of the First Day)
(66 Hours Remain)
(Forest)
When the night arrived the revived Demon Slayers of inferior ranks who also trained, Rengoku and Hanzo Hasashi included, went to check the people who are now aware of the presence of the demons and now they use wisteria incense, however, there are some eyes with tiny legs walking.
(Infinity Castle)
In the Infinity Castle, Nakime has bigger veins attached to the wall, seeing everything outside without being outside from the stronghold.
"I'm seeing everything, there are still no traces of Nezuko or the lair of those damn Demon Slayers." Nakime explained.
"I see, Ubiyashiki is very clever in hiding from me." Muzan calmly said as he was holding a glass cup with blood to drink.
"But also, I can see the Flame Pillar revived along with the leader of the Shirai Ryu clan, meaning that those heroes are here and also the human victims were revived too." Nakime said.
"Impossible…!" Muzan shouted with fury before recomposing himself. "They think that they can stop me by just bringing more team members? They think that they can revive people killed by my demons? No one can bring humans back to life, meaning that it's a crime against the nature of my world, I'll make sure those Zodiac Warriors and Elemental 10 receive their punishment."
The King of the Demons is clearly decided to kill the revived people in an attempt to show that the human race Is weak while the demon race is the strongest one.
"Nakime, send more eyes across the different worlds, search everywhere until to find the revived humans and then I'll send my powerful demons to kill those humans while I'll take care of those so-called heroes, once I kill the Zodiac Warriors and Elemental 10, they won't revive people anymore." Muzan explained part of his goal. "Now I'm going to see Adam Crowley, I will tell him to create more hybrid demons, also I'll create the shadow clones of the previous demons, even the Lower Moons too."
Then he walked to see Adam Crowley who has a brown-gargoyle like body but with demon teeth and nails.
"Adam Crowley, create more hybrid demons, and I need to create Shadow Clones of the Lower Moons and the other demons too." Muzan instructed.
"Very well." Crowley said before working and then in his eyes revealed that he is the fifth upper moon.
Crowley created more hybrid demons like fire ones who have dragon scales and dragon eyes called drago-demons, the water ones are kappa-demons, the wind ones are harpy-demons, the earth ones are golem-demons, the light ones are affinity-demons and accolate-demons (based from enemies in Bayonetta), the dark looking ghost ones are dark-demons, the ice ones are yeti-demons, the wood ones are wendigo-demons, the electric ones are cloudthunder demons, the metal ones are metal golem-demons, also armored ones called berserker-demons, scaly ones called lizard-demons, werewolf like ones called lycan-demons, ones with spider-like arms called arach-demons, others with stony skins called docker-demons, cockroaches ones called roach-demons, ones like octopus called cthulhu-demons, ones with four legs and red skin called hellhound-demons, winged lizard ones called aerolizard-demons, specter ones called specter-demons, mummy like ones called mummy-demons, humanoid pig ones called pig-demons, and also Muzan summoned Heartless to create the dark clones of the demons who were defeated previously by Tanjiro and the other Demon Slayers, demons who were killed like Snake Demon, Hand Demon, Susamaru, Yahaba, Swamp Demon, Spider Family (sister, brother, mother and father), Ubume, Hairo, Kyogai, Kamanue, Rui, Mukago, Wakuraba, Rokuro, Enmu, Gyokko, Hantengu, Daki and Gyutaro.
"I'll make sure those Demon Slayers and Ultimate Multiverse Smash Bros Squad members die tonight!" Muzan said, clearly decided but very insane.
"Very determined to win, indeed?" A voice asked as the projection of Tabuu appeared behind the King of the Demons.
"Yes, it's because I'm the King of the Demons, those Zodiac Warriors and Elemental 10 crossed the line, now they will suffer their punishment from my wrath." Muzan said.
"I see, apart from that big army of yours, you will need my power too, I faced Yoriichi before and having hatred for his bloodline, you want to finish that bloodline too, but I can give you my power to have high chances of winning." Tabuu said.
"Very well." Muzan nodded and then Tabuu gave his power.
The mark of Tabuu appeared in his left palm.
"Now, there's a place for another candidate, the father of the Wind Pillar." Tabuu suggested.
"You're right, he could be a perfect candidate to be turned into a demon, but I choose her mother to turn her into a demon and killing those children who are connected to the Wind Breathing's creator, but knowing that their mother was revived along with his siblings while the father stayed in hell, that could motivate him to join us." Muzan said, liking Tabuu's idea.
"I'll bring him here." Tabuu said.
(the scene of UV Lights and Kaigaku's wishes of revenge)
(Ubuyashiki Mansion)
The Aether Team (minus Seth), Zodiac Warriors and Elemental 10 are gathered with the pillars, including Jigoro whose strength was restored thanks to Keith's elixir.
"Okay, demons are actually afraid of UV lights." Jupiter said, some are confused while many are wide eye in surprise
"Of course. Demons in this world have many vampire traits, so they are afraid of UV rays, am I right?" Aquarius asked as Jupiter nodded before the thunder elemental spoke. "I have a theory that Nichirin also absorbs and emits UV rays that work on demons."
"What are UV lights?" Tanjiro asked.
"A light which emits ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation over short distances, leaving a small residue of visible light." Jupiter L explained.
"If I may suggest that every Demon Slayer have a flashlight that has UV light on it to defend themselves." Aries suggested.
"I have a plan. When Muzan is weakened we can surround him with UV lights." Aquarius said.
Then they nodded in agreement to Aquarius' plan.
"Where is Seth?" Aria asked.
"I know where he is." Shinobu said as she went to search for him.
Giyu couldn't help but stare at her, knowing that she has a crush on Seth, he has to let her go.
(Forest)
The same night, Kaigaku formulated a plan in his mind. He wanted to get his revenge on Alban and his siblings, but then a different, more ambitious plan formulated in his mind. Instead of merely getting revenge on them, he would prove his superiority by killing an Upper Moon Demon.
He chuckled to himself as the thought entered his mind. He knew it was a dangerous plan, but the thrill of proving himself better than Alban and his siblings fueled him to go on with it.
Kaigaku had thought he could handle an Upper Moon Demon, and he had set his sights on Kokushibo, one of the strongest Upper Moon Demons. But as he faced Kokushibo, he realized how much he underestimated the demon.
His confidence quickly turned to fear as he was overpowered, the demon's strength far beyond anything he had ever faced before. He tried to fight back, but his movements were sluggish and desperate as fear took over him completely.
"Did you think you could defeat an Upper Moon Demon?" Kokushibo asked with a deep and intimidating voice, causing Kaigaku to beg in fear and explain his reasons.
"I-I th-thought… I could…" Kaigaku stuttered, his voice shaken by fear as he tried to make himself sound less pathetic. "I wanted to prove myself better than some children… they humiliated me and I… I-I guess I got overconfident…"
"Few people beg for their lives out of cowardice, however, my master needs a new Upper Moon Demon." Kokushibo said as he then put Muzan's blood into Kaigaku's hands who then heard his words despite the fear.
Kaigaku's eyes widened in surprise and confusion at Kokushibo's words. He had expected to be killed, but instead, the demon presented him with an opportunity to become an Upper Moon Demon.
"W-Wait… what? You're not gonna kill me?" Kaigaku asked, his voice a mixture of disbelief and fear, his hands trembling as he held the container with Muzan's blood inside.
"Drink it before I change my mind!" Kokushibo told him.
Kaigaku hesitated for a moment, the thought of consuming Muzan's blood was both frightening and surreal. But the threat of Kokushibo changing his mind pushed him to act.
With trembling hands, he brought the container to his lips and drank the blood, the bitter but also sweet taste filling his mouth as he drank.
The transformation wasn't pleasant. Kaigaku felt a burning sensation spreading throughout his body, as if his insides were on fire. His body convulsed and trembled involuntarily, and he began coughing up blood as the transformation began to take hold.
He screamed in agony, his voice echoing through the air as he felt the transformation ravaging his body. It was as if his very being was being changed, twisted and reformed into something new and monstrous.
But despite the painful transformation, Kaigaku quickly embraced it and let it empower his new demon form, then smirked evilly ready to take that icy brat named Alban and their siblings in their places, and also to kill Zenitsu, Kaigaku chuckled, a wicked smile spreading across his face as he thought about the icy brat who had bested him before, Alban. And his siblings, those meddling brats who had stood in his way, irritating him to no end. And of course, there was Zenitsu, the boy he despised more than anyone. Kaigaku couldn't wait to get his revenge on them all.
(Butterfly Mansion)
Now speaking of Seth, he was still training against the dummy, as he was about to resume his training after taking a very small break, Shinobu suddenly appeared and blocked his wooden sword with her sword.
"This isn't going to work." Shinobu firmly said.
"It has to." Seth said, determined.
"You're not thinking straight." Shinobu said.
"I am." Seth snapped as he walked forward.
"No." Shinbou as she blocked his path.
"Yes, I am." Seth said as Shinobu flipped through the air and the two exchanged swords swinging only to block them each time.
"I've seen Doma. I've seen what he can do." Shinobu said as they were spared.
"But he hasn't seen what I can do." Seth said before showing the Twilight Wand and then transformed to his Primal Form momentarily.
"Your Primal Form?" Shinobu asked.
"It's my best form." Seth replied while shrugging before explaining simply. "I just have to transform, use my strongest attacks, slice his neck and sayonara Doma, and one upper moon is defeated."
But Shinobu pointed her sword nearly touching his neck causing Seth to walk backwards slightly.
"He is strongest like three pillars together, even with your primal form you won't have high chances of winning. So, there's no sneaking up on him." Shinobu explained firmly as a vein mark appeared in her forehead before jumping and getting close to him before clashing her sword against his. "You will end up dying in the try."
"It's gonna work!" Seth stubbornly said but then Shinobu swung her sword and quickly disarmed Seth.
"He can only be stopped with my sacrifice, if I don't die all of you will die!" Shinobu firmly said.
"What!?" Seth asked in disbelief and rage as he glared at her. "Now you're gonna tell me the same that you said to Kanao, your sacrifice will end up abandoning us, me, my sister, Kanao, everyone else, three pillars at minimum, abandon those naïve thoughts, upper moon two quite gluttonous who eats women, a body in excellent condition, a body highly concentrated with wisteria flower poison, 37 kilograms worth of poison in your body! I overheard your conversation with Kanao when I was going to declare my love for you!"
Those words make Shinobu gasp in shock as she covers her mouth while also dropping her sword.
"I don't know where I belong now!? I don't want my old life before joining the Brotherhood of Evil but later to return back with my sister Aria!" Seth said before sighing heavily and speaking sadly. "You're right, there's no way I can stop him or the other upper moons without sacrifices."
Shinobu's expression softened as she looked at Seth sympathetically.
"I'm sorry Shinobu." Seth said sadly. "No matter what side I'm on, I'll always be a failure."
But then Shinobu put her hand on Seth's shoulder.
"You're not a failure Seth." Shinobu said softly. "Look, I know you're tense and not wanting to see me dying, but I think that if we formulate another plan calmly, we can figure out a way to defeat Doma."
Seth looked at her.
"You really think so?" He asked and Shinobu smiled.
"I know so." She told him.
"We all do." A voice said and they turned to see the rest of the group.
"I knew you would be tense, after hearing the sacrifice of Shinobu." Aries said before adding. "Therefore, Tetsu created a double pointed nichirin sword which is infused with wisteria and other poisonous plants."
Then Seth grabbed his nichirin sword.
"I know you're afraid, me too, some of us too." Aria told her brother.
"They're right Seth." Caleb added. "As long as we stick together, we can beat Muzan."
Seth smiled gratefully.
"Thanks guys." He said before frowning. "But even with all of us, how we will defeat Muzan and his army of demons and upper moons."
"Aries knows everything that is going to happen, the upper moons and the way to defeat Muzan." Caleb said before adding. "Just look for a new angle."
Then Seth thought in seconds and then suddenly realized something.
"What did you just say?" Seth asked Caleb.
"Aries knows everything that is going to happen?" Caleb asked in confusion.
"No." Seth said.
"The way to defeat Muzan?" Caleb asked, still confused.
"After that." Seth said
"Uhh, look for a new angle?" Caleb asked, puzzled.
"Yes!" Seth exclaimed before laughing happily in realization. "Look for a new angle!"
The pillars traded glances.
"So, what's the plan?" Sara asked.
"Keith, you know about other poisonous plants, infuse them with my nichirin sword and the one of Shinobu, also I need Aquarius to create a wisteria arrow which could contain 50 liters of wisteria and other poisonous plants." Seth instructed and the Wood Elemental and aquarius warrior nodded.
"What is he talking about?" Merrick asked in confusion.
"Wait… I think I get it!" Caleb said as the answer hit him.
"Me too!" Luke added.
"Now I know what he meant by looking for a new angle." Aria said.
"Oh yes!" Serena said.
"It all makes sense now!" Goku said.
"Definitely." Virgo said.
The pillars still looked puzzled.
"Uh… what?" Uzui asked.
"You got any idea?" Kanao asked Shinobu.
"Not one." Shinobu replied.
"I'm gonna do something I never thought I'd be able to do. Use knowledge to defeat the upper moons, but me, Aries and Caleb will explain the full plan tomorrow." Seth said with determination.
With that said, now Seth has the answer to his troubles while also changing the fates of the pillars with confidence.
(Academy of the Omniverse: Kamado's room)
The Kamado family was living temporarily in a room which looked to their original home, even Kairi with Pink Snivy, TK, Kari, Cody, Suzy, Ai, Makoto, Tommy, Shinya, with their respectives Digimon, Max (Pokémon), Bonnie with Dedenne, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Diamond Tiara, Dinky and Spike the Dragon were invited there, the night was peaceful until…
"Brother!" Rokuta cried, kicking his legs in the air as he threw a tantrum, tears running down his face.
"Rokuta, shh." Hanako said, trying to calm down her youngest brother.
"Make him stop!" Shigeru whined as he was covering his ears.
Hanako glared at her younger brother, did he not see that's what she was trying to do. She knelt down trying to pick up Rokuta but he squirmed out of her grasp letting out another wail.
"NO BROTHER I WANT BROTHER!" Rokuta wailed.
"It's alright Rokuta, big sister is here." Hanako tried to soothe, but to no avail.
Just then Kye hurried inside and gently knelt to his younger son, Hanako moving out of the way, and lifted him up able to keep a grasp on him despite the struggling rocking back and forth.
"Knock Knock...little bunny, from the little mountain, why are your ears so long?" She sang gently, the lullaby that she used to sing to them when nights got too cold, or the thunder got too loud or one of the siblings was sick, it was their favorite song.
Rokuta's wailing settled down to just whining still squirming slightly but the tears running down his chubby cheeks seemed to be stopping as Kye continued to sing.
"When she was small my mother ate the leaves of a tall tree. That is why my ears are so long." She continued and Rokuta stopped crying sniffling looking up at his mother.
Kairi noted Hanako, Shigeru, TK, Kari, Cody, Suzy, Ai, Makoto, Tommy, Shinya, with their respectives Digimon, Max (Pokémon), Bonnie with Dedenne, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Diamond Tiara, Dinky and Spike the Dragon, they looked to be in tears themselves from hearing the song.
"Knock knock...little bunny, from the little mountain, why are your eyes so red? When she was small my mother ate the fruit of a red tree that is why my eyes are so red." Kye said finishing, Rokuta now snuggled up to her chest.
"I'm sorry mom, I couldn't calm him down." Hanako said.
"It's ok, Hanako." Kye said then looked at Rokuta who clung to her yukata tightly. "You alright now little bunny?", she asked gently.
"Mama..." Rokuta mumbled, snuggling his head further into his mother looking sadly at that.
"I think it's time to sleep." Kairi told the youngest members who nodded in agreement.
A place of multiple pillows and blankets above a giant carpet was prepared for the youngest siblings, even Fluttershy was there singing her own lullaby.
"Hush now, quiet now, it's time to lay your sleepy head. Hush now, quiet now, it's time to go to bed." Fluttershy said singing as she watched the younger children sleeping and she continued singing. "Hush now, quiet now, it's time to lay your sleepy head. Hush now, quiet now, it's time to go to bed. Drifting off to sleep, the exciting day behind you, drifting off to sleep, let the joy of dream land find you. Hush now, quiet now, it's time to lay your sleepy head. Hush now, quiet now, it's time to go to bed."
Fluttershy smiled as she watched the younger children sleeping and she went to kiss the foreheads of Hanako, Shigeru, Rokuta, TK, Cody, Suzy, Ai, Makoto, Tommy, Shinya, with their Digimon included (also BlackGatomon), Max (Pokémon), Bonnie with Dedenne, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Diamond Tiara, Dinky and Spike the Dragon, and lastly Kari who was sleeping until she opened one eye as Fluttershy was getting closer and then got up before hugging Fluttershy.
"I love you." Kari innocently said as she hugged Fluttershy who couldn't help but giggle.
"Me too." Fluttershy said before holding and kissing Kari in her forehead who giggled a bit more before being put to sleep in her pillow and blanket.
I think that I got teary eyes after hearing two lullabies.
(Taisho Period: Infinity Castle)
Now in the Infinity Castle, Kyogo was returned back to life and then turned into a demon.
"Why was I turned into a monster?" Kyogo asked as he looked at himself.
"Just think about it, Kyogo. While you were dead, your two sons Sanemi and Genya were doing their normal lives, knowing that you're gone and not causing problems of beating your wife and children." Muzan told him but Kyogo didn't answer. "Not convinced? How about this? You could've been a perfect candidate to be turned into a demon, therefore I used your wife to turn her into a demon and kill their children with two of them surviving, even in the afterlife you kept controlling your wife."
"Yes, I'm the one who used to rule that family and also Shizu until my death…!" Kyogo said.
"Perhaps you were feared in your town, but until one day you were killed while ending your reign of terror and to make things worse for you, a group of naïve children called Elemental 10 did a magical ritual which revived Shizu and her five children while you were abandoned to rot in hell forever while all of them will continue living happily their lives while you will be forgotten." Muzan told Kyogo who then growled before yelling an used his strength which broke a wall and impressed Muzan.
"If they think that they can live happily without me, they are deadly wrong. If I cannot have Shizu for me, no one else will have her, I will kill her and those crappy children, but first I'll start with Genya and Sanemi!" Kyogo finally agreed to work for Muzan.
A damned soul villain was brought back to hell and now agreed to work as a demon for Muzan Kibutsuji, however, the heroes will be ready for the darkest battle.