Tamayo looked at Fang Hao in surprise, not expecting him to know more about the Twelve Kizuki than she did. However, her telling Tanjiro that he needed the blood of the Twelve Kizuki was merely to give him a goal. She never expected Tanjiro to be able to deal with the Twelve Kizuki now, let alone how difficult it was to encounter them.
If Fang Hao knew Tamayo's thoughts, he would definitely tell her, "Don't worry, the fake Twelve Kizuki is coming soon, and the real Twelve Kizuki will also be encountered by Tanjiro easily, after all, he is the protagonist."
Thinking of this, he looked at the clinic wall again. Why aren't they here yet? Are they slacking off?
"Tanjiro, I will help you."
"Fang Jun!" Tanjiro gratefully clasped Fang Hao's hand, but still said, "Fang Jun, this has nothing to do with you, and it's too dangerous." He didn't want to involve Fang Hao. Although Fang Hao was a Demon Slayer Corps member and it was his responsibility to slay demons, the Twelve Kizuki were so powerful that it would be too dangerous to let Fang Hao participate.
"Who said it has nothing to do with me?" Fang Hao replied.
Tanjiro, Tamayo: Huh?
"Isn't it only natural to challenge the strong?" Fang Hao said righteously. "Sorry, I'm starting to bluff again, mainly to grind for legends. Besides, Tanjiro, aren't we friends?" As he spoke, he showed a sincere smile.
And Nezuko is so cute. He added in his heart.
"Please, allow me to participate."
"Fang Jun!"
Seeing the two so united, Tamayo kindly reminded them, "Please be very careful. The strength of the Twelve Kizuki is completely different from other demons. Even if you are powerful swordsmen, you cannot let your guard down."
"Yes, we understand. However, I believe that as long as everyone works together, there will definitely be no problem."
Fang Hao rubbed his forehead. As expected of a hot-blooded male protagonist, he could get fired up anytime, anywhere.
However, he also felt that what Tanjiro said was not wrong. Although he wasn't sure what level his strength had reached now, or if he could deal with a Lower Rank, he could definitely fight. If all else failed, Thunder Breathing's speed combined with Water Breathing's endurance, could you outrun him?
He had no confidence in Upper Ranks now. Normally, Upper Ranks were stronger than Pillars. Fang Hao didn't think his current strength could surpass any Pillar. Perhaps... if Insect Pillar didn't use poison? (Insect Pillar: Are you being polite?)
Wait for the battle, it should be coming soon.
Just as Fang Hao was pondering, Tanjiro's expression suddenly changed drastically, becoming serious instantly. Fang Hao also gripped his nichirin blade and stood up.
"Boom!" The clinic was unexpectedly blasted open by a "cannonball," and then the cannonball, carrying a powerful impact, rushed towards everyone.
"Nezuko." Tanjiro, with extreme speed, shielded Nezuko beneath him, and Yushiro made the same choice, protecting Tamayo.
Only Fang Hao... dodged the "cannonball" with a flash. "Arrow Demon." He wouldn't forget the Arrow Demon. This "cannonball" was actually the Temari Demon's Blood Demon Art. Her Blood Demon Art was to create an incredibly hard temari, and the Arrow Demon cooperated with the Temari Demon, able to manipulate the temari.
"Stay down!" Fang Hao shouted.
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
The temari bounced continuously inside the house, destroying the walls and facilities in the clinic. Fang Hao looked at the already riddled walls in front of him; the house was about to collapse.
"Thunder Breathing Fourth Form: Distant Thunder." Fang Hao drew his nichirin blade, and golden lightning, controlled by him, was released only forward. A huge roar accompanied the sounds of collapsing walls and shattering glass.
Indeed, Fang Hao chose not to attack the temari, but to break through the wall. In his opinion, even if he knocked the temari away, under the Arrow Demon's control, it would still destroy the house, eventually burying them inside. It was better to just open up the wall.
The shaky house, under this attack, still held, not collapsing, but it looked like it wouldn't last much longer. Sheathing his nichirin blade, Fang Hao decisively picked up the Kamado siblings and quickly moved to the courtyard.
In the courtyard was a figure that had been waiting—the Temari Demon.
Yushiro immediately followed, protecting Tamayo as they came out.
Fang Hao, however, wasn't focused on the Temari Demon at this moment. After putting down the Kamado siblings, he decisively drew his nichirin blade, "Thunder Breathing First Form: Thunderclap and Flash." His figure flashed quickly through the courtyard, swiftly striking the temari. Electricity raged on the temari but failed to destroy it, though the temari was violently sent flying by the immense impact.
"Oh, was my attack dodged?" The Temari Demon said, holding a temari. The demon girl had short hair and wore a simple kimono, with her forearms naturally exposed. Her forearms were not thick but possessed a great sense of power.
"Come on, more, more, let's play together." A hideous smile appeared on her face as she threw the temari in her hand like a shot put.
At this moment, the temari, like a steel cannonball, attacked Fang Hao. The sound of it cutting through the air gave a sense of invincibility.
However, Fang Hao's face showed a half-smile. In this open courtyard, for him, dodging was incredibly easy.
However, after Fang Hao calmly dodged, the temari rushed towards Fang Hao again at an incredible angle.
Hearing the wind behind him, Fang Hao was not surprised and dodged the attack again with another flash.
"Tanjiro." Fang Hao directly called out to Tanjiro, and Tanjiro, who had worked with him before, instantly understood Fang Hao's meaning.
"I understand, Fang Jun."
"It's time for my specialty again." Fang Hao showed a helpless expression, but his heart was still very excited. It was a wonderful thing to taunt the opponent and have them unable to hit him.
"Hey, is that all you've got? It seems you don't have much status under Muzan!" Fang Hao's one sentence, with twenty years of skill, directly struck the Temari Demon's pride.
"What are you talking about! I am a direct Twelve Kizuki under that adult! What do you know? How could I not have status when Lord Muzan trusts me so much!"
"Twelve Kizuki, ah, I know about that, very powerful." Fang Hao's tone was very serious, and the Temari Demon was very satisfied upon hearing it. "It's good that you know. I am Lord Muzan's most favored subordinate."