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Mitsuri Kanroji's Life Passed Before Her Eyes

Mitsuri could be seen flipping over a dragon made out of wood as Zohakuten banged one of the drums that were above his head.

An attack that resembled Karaku's fan club was seen imprinting into the ground which Mitsuri dodged.

Love Breathing Second Form: Love Pangs

The attack didn't do much as the wooden dragon released a loud screech in the female Hashira's direction.

Mitsuri flipped into the air once more as she sent in another attack.

Sixth Form: Cat-legged Winds of Love

Zohakuten glared at Mitsuri, watching as she continued to dodge and attack.

'She can keep going at that speed?! In that case...I'll smother her with my own technique!' He thought.

Blood Demon Art: Countless Striking Trees

Multiple heads of wooden dragons appeared behind and in front of Zohakuten which caused Mitsuri to panic a little.

'KYAAH! A wide area effect! Can I handle this?' She wondered before releasing an attack.

Love Breathing Fifth Form: Swaying Love Windclaw

Mitsuri's blade wrapped around Zohakuten's shoulders which allowed Mitsuri to move in close to the demon.

Tanjiro stared at Mitsuri in shock.

'She's so fast!' Tanjiro thought.

"Wow!" He gasped out.

'But it's no use...' Tanjiro then trailed off in thought.

Zohakuten opened his mouth which confused Mitsuri.

'Hmm...? What's he trying to do? Whatever. I just need to cut off his head...' Mitsuri thought.

"Kanroji! That isn't his main body! Even if you cut off his head, he won't die!" Tanjiro yelled.

Mitsuri felt her blood run cold as she heard Tanjiro's voice from behind her.

'Huh?! No way! Seriously?! Did I make the wrong call?' Mitsuri wondered.

Zohakuten sends out a screech attack point-blank into Mitsuri's face.

Compressed Sound Waves

Mitsuri was forced to release the hold she had on the demon before falling to her knees.

"Kanroji!" Tanjiro yelled, worried for the female.

Nezuko looked over with a shocked look  on her face.

"GRAAAH!" Genya growled out.

'I can't believe it! This little girl...absorbed that full attack...and she's still whole?! Did she tense her whole body right before it struck? But still, it was a brutal attack! Inconceivable! No. Oh... This girl...had a special constitution. Her physique belies her muscle density. Good! Eating superior flesh leads directly to gaining strength. But first... Shall I beat her head in?' Zohakuten pulls his fist back before forcing it forward.

Tanjiro quickly pushed himself up onto his knees to try and get to Mitsuri.

Just then...as Zohakuten's fist approached... Mitsuri's life passed before her eyes.

"Only a bear or a boar or a steer would marry you. Your hair's a funny color. The idea of passing that on to children gives on shivers. I can't possibly arrange a marriage with you! Please, forget about me. Goodbye," a man says before turning away and walking off.

Mitsuri stared at the man with a shocked look on her face.

Just two years ago, Mitsuri Kanroji was 17 when her marriage arrangement fell through.

Mitsuri could remember the time when she had to dye her hair and eat little which caused her to faint just to feel normal.

She could remember a man coming along who said he wanted to marry her, which made her hopeful back then that she could live a normal life.

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"GAAAH!"

Mitsuri snapped her eyes open, noticing how Nezuko, Genya, and Tanjiro were all lying on top of her.

'Huh?! I must've passed out!' Mitsuri thought.

"Oof!"

"Get up! Get up! He's attacking again!" Tanjiro shouted.

"I know!" Genya shouted back.

"Protect Kanroji! She's the one with the greatest potential...who shines the light of hope! As long as she's alive, we can still win! Let's all win together! None of us are going to die, so–"

Zohakuten banged another one of his drums multiple times.

Loud zaps of lightning came crashing down from above.

'Did I get them?' Zohakuten wondered when he couldn't see the slayers and Nezuko.

"Thanks, you guys! I may be a Hashira, but I messed up! Sorry!" Mitsuri apologized. "I will not let my comrades die! The Demon Slayer Corps is an important place for me! You may be an Upper Rank or whatever, but that doesn't matter! I'm not gonna let one of those jerks beat me! Get ready, cuz I'm about to get serious!" Mitsuri yelled with tears rolling down her cheeks.