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Summary[]
Using Water Breathing, Second Form: Water Wheel, Tanjiro attempts to slash off Father's right arm but discovers his blade are unable to cut through his thick skin. The demon tries to punch him but has his left arm pinned by Inosuke, who is similarly unable to cut further than the surface. Father flings them away and charges towards Tanjiro, demanding they stay away from his family. Inosuke attempt to attack from behind but is spotted and punched away, hurtling into the river.
Tanjiro uses Water Breathing, Second Form: Improved, Lateral Water Wheel, cutting through a tree in front of him and causing it to land on the giant demon, pinning him and saving Inosuke. Seeing his chance, he prepares to using Water Breathing's Tenth Form to finish off the demon but Inosuke warns him to remain on guard, too weak from blood loss to intervene.
Father picks up the fallen tree and swings it into Tanjiro, causing his blade to become stuck. With the Demon Slayer neutralized, the Spider Demon flings him away into the forest. Startled, Inosuke calls out to "Kentaro" as he hurtles away. Tanjiro, believing Father to be the Twelve Kizuki demon, warns Inosuke of the danger and advises him to stay alive and wait for him, promising to be back.
Atop the suspended house, Zenitsu's condition worsens and he struggles to breathe, to the concern of the transformed Demon Slayers he rescued. As he apologizes to Nezuko, a butterfly appears to float above him and flutters down, revealed to be Shinobu. She gently asks if Zenitsu is alright but the Demon Slayer doesn't respond.
To stop himself from hitting the ground too quickly, Tanjiro uses Water Breathing, Second Form: Water Wheel, slowing his momentum to a full stop safely. As he composes himself, a scream is heard nearby; looking behind him, Tanjiro finds Rui cutting Daughter's face with a web in his hands, the threads coated in her blood. Rui, surprised to see him, asks what he is looking at for, claiming their situation isn't a show.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Tanjiro Kamado
- Spider Demon (Father)
- Inosuke Hashibira
- Zenitsu Agatsuma
- Shinobu
- Spider Demon (Daughter)
- Rui
Events[]
- Tanjiro Kamado and Inosuke Hashibira vs Spider Demon (Father).
- Tanjiro is separated from Inosuke and Father.
- Shinobu discovers Zenitsu.
- Tanjiro encounters Rui and Daughter.