Were you acquainted with any of them?
There don't seem to be any survivors around here.
We were advised that several rookie Mizunoto had joined the battle,
but they might be dead by now, don't you think?
Let's go.
Isn't the Moon lovely?
Since we've been given this joint mission, let's try to get along.
I'm only here to slay some demons.
How callous of you!
All right, then, let's split up here.
I shall proceed from the west.
Agreed.
Don't come near my family!
Stay away!
Water Breathing, Second Form!
Water Wheel!
EPISODE 18: A FORGED BOND
It's no good!
The blade won't go through!
So hard!
I can't slash him even if I use an attack!
What should I do?
Don't come near my family!
Stay away!
What are you looking at?
I'm over here!
Curse you!
Ouch!
All that force with just one swipe of its arm!
It's no good! I'm not at full power!
Not to mention, the bleeding's making me stumble!
Water Breathing, Second Form...
Improved, Lateral Water Wheel!
What was that?
What's going on?
Inosuke! You okay?
He did that?
That was some move, dammit!
All right!
I should be able to chop off that tough neck now!
Water Breathing...
The final and most powerful form!
He's got a different air about him now.
He's about to do something totally mind-blowing!
Now I'll finish him off!
Total Concentration...
Water Breathing...
Tenth Form!
L-Look out!
Kentaro!
I-Inosuke!
Don't die until I get back!
That's one of the Twelve Kizuki!
Don't die!
Whatever you do, don't die!
Oh, crap!
It's getting really hard to breathe now.
I have no feeling in my arms and legs anymore.
Nezuko...
I'm sorry.
Don't give up!
Don't...
give up!
Who are you?
Yoo-hoo!
Are you all right?
Water Breathing, Second Form!
Water Wheel!
I managed to land somehow!
I beg of you! Please stop!
What are you looking at?
This isn't some show, you know.
Wh-What are you doing?
Aren't you two allies?
Allies?
Don't put us in the same category as something that flimsy.
We're family.
We're joined by a powerful bond.
And besides,
this is between me and my sister.
So don't interfere.
Or I'll carve you up.
You're wrong!
Whether it's your family or an ally,
if you have a strong bond between you,
then either one should be just as precious!
Calling it flimsy if you're not related by blood...
That's not true at all!
Not only that, but those who have a strong bond give off the scent of trust!
But all I'm picking up from you two is the scent of terror, hatred and repulsion!
That's not what you call a bond!
It's counterfeit!
It's forged!
You...
Hey! Look at that, a demon that's just the right size.
Even I can take down a kid demon like this one.
Hold up a second please!
You can just back off!
I want to take the safe route up the ladder.
Since once you move up, you get more money from the top guys.
My unit's practically been wiped out,
but I'll slay myself a decent-sized demon and head down the mountain.
Take this!
Don't do it! Stop!
Shattered to pieces in an instant!
But how did he...
Hey, what did you say?
Look, you...
What was it that you just said?
Just look at that intimidation factor!
The air just got heavy
and denser!
Inosuke,
I'm sorry!
Hang in there, okay?
Just a little longer!
I'll be there as soon as I defeat this demon!
I'll come save you no matter what!
Hey, you...
What you said just now...
Let's hear you say it again.
Come on.
Say it, will you?
Sure!
I'll repeat it as many times as you want!
Your bond is forged!
O-Oh, crap!
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA
Dammit!
Hiding myself in a place like this...
How pathetic is that?
Still, I gotta come up with a way.
How do you slash someone who's sword-proof?
What should I do?
Just how do I slash it?
Think! Think! Think! Think—
Whoa!
This is bad! This is really bad!
Until...
Until he gets back,
I gotta somehow...
What the hell kind of attitude is that?
Don't mess around, dammit!
Curse you!
Looks like I got infected by Tontaro's germs!
Messing around like that...
That was way too close a call!
Using my head? That's so not me!
All right!
Slashed you!
It's really simple.
If you can't slash something with one sword,
all you gotta do is pound it with another sword!
I mean, look!
I have two swords!
I'm the almighty!
Are you running away on me?
Hey you!
Come back here, dammit!
I just want to let you know...
I won't kill you in one blow.
After ripping you to shreds, I'll carve you up.
But...
If you take back what you said just now,
I'll do you a favor and kill you at once.
I won't take it back!
What I said was the truth!
You know who's not making any sense?
It's you!
You're the one who's mistaken!
Damn! That bastard... Where the hell did he go, dammit?
I'm telling ya,
this doesn't hurt!
What doesn't hurt doesn't hurt!
Now that it's come to this,
I'll sniff it out for sure!
So, there you are!
You idiot piece of crap! How high did you climb up?
Damn you!
So, you're plotting to make me use my head again, huh?
In your dreams!
What the...
Oh, I get it!
He's trembling with fear and dread at the sight of me, huh?
Well, it's a little too late for that!
What the...
Now what?
D-Did it just shed its skin?
Jeez.
Come on, that's bulking up way too much!
This is looking really bad for me!
I've never sensed this much force from an opponent before!
I'll get crushed just by his force!
It's no good.
I can't win.
I'm gonna die.
I'm gonna be killed.
Don't die!
Don't die until I get back!
Always live your lives with great pride.
I wish you luck in battle!
I'm not gonna lose!
No way am I gonna lose!
I'm Inosuke Hashibira of the Demon Slayer Corps!
Just bring it on, you dirtbag!
So fast!
I can't see it!
Beast Breathing...
Fang Three, Devour!
It snapped!
Oh, crap!
I failed to go on the defensive with my breath attack!
Don't come near my family! Stay away!
I'm not gonna die!
Beast Breathing Fang One...
Take this!
Pierce!
They're in!
They're in, but...
what the hell?
This thing isn't even flinching!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Inosuke.
I want at least you to survive,
Inosuke.
Wh-Who are you?
Wh-What was that?
Did he slash it?
That guy?
Wh-Who is that?
Who on earth...
That's fast!
Water Breathing,
Fourth Form...
Striking Tide!
H-Holy crap!
I-I've never seen anyone...
as incredible as this guy!
Got it!
The acrid odor's starting to fade,
so now I can detect the scent of the threads!
I can take him on now!
He's smarter than I thought.
He doesn't flinch back in fear.
Well, not that it matters anyway.
Water Breathing,
First Form...
Water Surface Slash!
PREVIEW
RUSTLE RUSTLE
Hey!
Wow! Damned if you didn't take out that demon in a flash! Who are you?
I saw you using the same technique as Monjiro! You his friend?
What, you don't see me here? Look at me, dammit!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! What do you say to that?
Hey!
Okay, then, I'll let you in on a secret!
I hear that Tanjiro's favorite rice ball flavor is plum seaweed,
and Zenitsu really digs salmon!
Next, Episode 19, "Hinokami."
Hey, so you can talk!
TO BE CONTINUED