[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong-":3,"chapter-this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-74":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Pillar in Demon Slayer Is Extremely Strong but Overly Cautious",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2336000,4566,"Chapter 74: Fire God Kagura. Furious Zero!","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another kick sent Shinobu flying far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force was so great that Shinobu spat out another mouthful of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough… so strong! Stronger than any demon I’ve faced so far! Is this one of the Twelve Kizuki?! If even a Lower Moon is this powerful, then what about the Upper Moons Zero-brother faced?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezuko, hanging upside down by spider silk, watched her brother fight the demon alone and tried to break free to help him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the silk’s strength was far beyond what she could currently break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only roar in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up. Be quiet for a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spider silk around Nezuko tightened suddenly, her bones cracking under pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wounds were pressed deeper, blood sliding down the silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nezuko! Stop it!!!” Shinobu shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After struggling in vain, Nezuko slowly closed her eyes and fell into sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Passed out? Fell asleep? What an unusual demon—she feels different from the rest of us… fascinating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinobu adjusted his ragged breathing—he knew now was no time for emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power gap between them was too great; he had to think calmly, or he’d play right into the enemy’s hands!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Focus. Control your breath. Release the most precise final form!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full Concentration!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Breathing, Tenth Form: Life-Flowing Turn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the final and strongest form of Water Breathing—the more rotations, the greater the power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinobu gripped his broken blade and charged forward like a water dragon, spinning his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you understand this is meaningless?” Rui’s eyes filled with contempt as he saw Shinobu’s futile resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued flinging out silk threads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, every thread he launched was severed by the broken blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cut! All cut! It’s possible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed forward, closing the distance, determined to sever the demon’s neck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rui, too, realized the truth behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed that with each rotation, the power increased—something troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only troublesome, nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, you don’t think this is the maximum strength of my silk, do you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rui’s hands were coated in blood, which coalesced into threads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All threads turned from white to red, their hardness strengthened several times over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Demon Art: Threaded Prison!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a terrifying aura enveloped Shinobu; crimson spider silk surrounded him on all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he tried to break through, even his Nichirin Blade would be sliced into fragments!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No… this silk can’t be cut! Its aura is completely different from before! Not enough rotations—I can’t cut it! I can’t lose…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die… I’ll die…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that fleeting instant, Shinobu’s vision flashed with a series of memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shinobu… breathe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled his father’s Fire God Dance from childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, his father was frail and sickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet every New Year, when he performed the Fire God Dance, he could dance continuously for three days and nights!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shinobu, look—your father is dancing the Kagura!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our family has always served fire-related work. To avoid fire disasters, we perform this dance each New Year to pray to the Fire God…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, Shinobu was still young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t understand how his frail father could dance so long in such heavy snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Childhood memories flooded Shinobu’s mind…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, his father told him—it was breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breathing had a method; if done correctly, one would never tire, no matter the task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could even accomplish things beyond ordinary humans…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shinobu, you must pass down this Kagura and this earring to every generation. We made a promise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagura… Breathing Technique…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Shinobu’s thoughts returned to reality—unprecedented power erupted from his body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire God Kagura: Circular Dance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transformed from Water Breathing into Fire God Kagura, the water dragon became a fire dragon, shattering the silk prison and burning every thread to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he pressed forward without pause!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew clearly—even if the living threads were cut, new ones would instantly spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After forcibly switching from Water Breathing to Fire God Kagura, he could not retreat even an inch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he retreated, side effects would strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d be paralyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helpless before the demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, at this moment, no matter what lay ahead, he could not stop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rui never imagined his strongest threads would be burned through!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He accelerated his hand movements, launching more crimson spider silk to block Shinobu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Shinobu feared nothing—he cut through every thread with Fire God Kagura while closing the distance with each step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as the silk slashed his body and drew blood, his determination to advance never wavered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More threads appeared—but as Shinobu danced and slashed, all were reduced to ash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t stop! Keep moving! Run! I must protect Nezuko!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With unstoppable resolve, he pressed forward despite his battered body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy…!!” Rui, forced to retreat, manipulated his silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this very action revealed the 【Thread of Flaw】 on his neck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see it! 【Thread of Flaw】! Now’s my chance—I must defeat him! Even if it means dying with him, I’ll sever the demon’s neck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezuko, hanging upside down and unconscious, was being awakened by her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Nezuko, wake up—Shinobu is in danger!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Shinobu needs help. Only you can save him…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【If you don’t act, Shinobu will die!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Nezuko’s eyes snapped open—her gaze changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood on her body and the silk turned crimson and began to burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Demon Art: Bursting Blood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intense flames scorched the silk; Nezuko could even control the fire to burn whatever she willed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle between Rui and Shinobu continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a wave of flame surged between them, burning all of Rui’s threads to ash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinobu burst from the flames, swinging his broken blade at Rui’s neck—there was a sharp crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force exploded through the other side of his neck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the flames left no burn or injury on Shinobu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The bond between Nezuko and me—no one… can sever it!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His broken blade slashed a flaming arc around Rui’s neck—severed instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with Nezuko’s blood dripping onto the blade, igniting even fiercer flames, the power surged again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the battle over, Rui’s head rolled to the side; Shinobu collapsed from physical overload.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In midair, the severed silk released Nezuko, who fell onto the ground nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Nezuko, Shinobu struggled to rise and stagger toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the side effect of switching from Water Breathing to Fire God Kagura struck at once,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body grew impossibly heavy, vision blurred, dizziness and ringing in his ears overwhelmed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only crawl forward bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even had to take Nezuko with him to help Inosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nezuko… Nezuko…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Tanjiro smelled a pungent odor in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has the smell of blood grown stronger?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled previous battles—those demons he had slain would slowly turn to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn’t smelled that burning flesh odor just now, and his tense heart tightened again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be…? But I clearly severed his neck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the headless body of Lei slowly walked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headless body used its threads to lift Lei’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei’s voice reached Tanjiro’s ears: “You think you’ve won? How pitiful! Are you happy drowning in delusions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I cut my own neck with my threads. I’m done—I’ll kill you and your sister!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, just as his neck was about to be severed, Lei had used his own threads to detach his head in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how he avoided decapitation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headless body reattached Lei’s head to his neck. Now, Lei felt only rage and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro dragged his exhausted body, struggling to crawl toward his sister—he had to protect Nezuko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All I feel is anger! Why is it only you and your threads that didn’t burn? Why only me and my threads?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know if this is your sister’s power, but thank you for making me so agitated! Now, I’ll send you both to your deaths!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll tear you both into a thousand pieces without mercy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Demon Art: Killing Eye Cage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The threads in his hands twisted like a child’s string game, weaving a web of silk that bound Tanjiro from all sides, ready to crush him in one go!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around Tanjiro choked him; his body felt sliced apart, blood streaming freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a figure dropped from midair, spinning his Nichirin Scythe rapidly and shattering every thread!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s here? Zenitsu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he looked up, he saw that familiar figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, Tanjiro, I’m late! You and little Nezuko have suffered! Leave him to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero-brother…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer was Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you can still move, keep an eye on little Nezuko!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he spoken than another figure appeared beside Tanjiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomioka Giyuu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Giyuu, you’re just in time. Take care of them two—I’ll handle him! Hehe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomioka Giyuu said nothing. He followed Zero’s instruction, drawing his Nichirin Blade and standing guard beside Tanjiro and Nezuko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed anger in Zero’s tone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind of anger—he had never seen it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Demon Slayer Corps, he had never seen Zero angry. He always spoke and laughed calmly with everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the Lower Moon demon had crossed Zero’s line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, figures appeared before him. “Enough! One after another… a bunch of trash only getting in my way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Demon Art: Carved Wheel Spin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He manipulated his hardest threads, weaving a massive vortex-shaped cocoon and hurling it toward Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as it neared Zero, a blue light erupted from his body, blocking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All threads snapped—unable to advance an inch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this possible?! My threads are useless against him?! I don’t believe it! Again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Demon Art…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero flashed before Lei and punched downward, driving his fist into the earth and cratering the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei was dazed by the blow. When he opened his eyes again, he met Zero’s gaze—and fear surged within him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he saw a black figure wreathed in crimson mist, eyes blazing red!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a death god come to claim his soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, I say—you seem awfully agitated~ Who gave you the courage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kick sent Lei flying, slamming him into a tree trunk—bones cracked audibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force toppled the tree behind Lei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These wounds meant nothing to Lei—he could regenerate them quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside, he felt only humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it wasn’t over. Zero appeared before him again and said: “I don’t even know why I’m so angry. Maybe because Tanjiro called me ‘brother’~ As a brother, failing to protect his younger siblings… it makes me feel awful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a brother… protect younger siblings…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words echoed in Lei’s ears, reminding him of Nezuko shielding her brother just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this their bond?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? Why why why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is their bond so strong?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want a bond like that too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can’t have it, I’ll destroy it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Demon Art…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lei could activate his Blood Demon Art, another punch sent him crashing to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood spewed from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he reached out his hands to unleash his technique, Zero ripped both arms clean off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaaaaah!!!” A heart-rending scream tore from Lei’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The wounds on little Nezuko—were they your doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another kick sent Lei flying, crashing into another tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Tanjiro felt that the Zero before him now seemed… strangely unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hearing Zero fight for him and Nezuko filled his heart with warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Nezuko awoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zero, she moved forward—but Tomioka Giyuu blocked her with his Nichirin Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t come near!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezuko was about to rage—then she saw Giyuu’s face and recognized him. She halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she returned to Tanjiro’s side and hugged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Tomioka Giyuu suddenly remembered who these siblings were!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to speak when he suddenly sensed a killing intent locking onto Nezuko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lunged forward, raising his Nichirin Blade to block the attack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons clashed, sparks flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Tomioka, why are you stopping me?” The newcomer was Koyoharu Shinobu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was furious at Giyuu’s action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she wouldn’t rest until he gave her a satisfactory explanation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>",1993,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e26b512204ca8bdf6100238c98399d407c71d9d6ceec1d998af1578c263c3ee3","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-75","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-73",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]