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As the boy was having dreams about a man with red dark hair and hanafuda earrings the boy is then shocked to be in a white palace
???:Wh-what is this place??
Suddenly a voice can be heard from all the boy's surroundings it said
???:Tanjiro Kamado come to the Garden it's behind the castle i wish to meet you
The boy was named Tanjiro Kamado a demon slayer wearing a green and black checkered sea foam green haori
Tanjiro thought to himself 'Well i better follow that voice i guess i can figure it out'
As Tanjiro went to the back of the palace he is suddenly shocked to see beautiful flowers blooming he is shocked to smell a scent like never before it smelled like a beautiful rose he quickly went to where the scent came from he is surprised to see a woman with a long hair with a red ponytail and a white and red miko outfit along with a sword and when this woman turns around to see him Tanjiro is shocked to see a fox masked covering her face this person speaks to Tanjiro and said
???:Hello Tanjiro it's so nice to meet you
As this woman was speaking Tanjiro was hearing a man and a woman's voice at the same time almost like the masked was distorting her voice
Tanjiro:Wh-who are you?
Tanjiro holds his sword in a fighting position and the fox masked person just sighed
???:I understand an unknown person just said "i wanted to meet you for so long" right but the reason why i brought you here will be revealed oh by the way did you enjoy that memory?
Tanjiro thought to himself 'What memory is she talking about?'
As Tanjiro was thinking what memory the woman was talking about the woman answered
???:The memory of the Man of dark red hair and hanafuda earrings you remember now?
Tanjiro eyes were wide opened with shock and surprises this woman knew the memory Tanjiro had and Tanjiro asked
Tanjiro:What is that memory?
???:All in time if you want answers you have to challenge me Tanjiro Kamado
Tanjiro:Huh?
???:Like i asked did you enjoy the memory i gave you?
Tanjiro:So it was you TELL ME WHY?!
Tanjiro shouted as he questioned why that woman would show him that weird memory
???:Yes but like i said you have to challenge me to get the answers out of me
Tanjiro thought to himself 'I need to know this memory i'll accept her challenge'
Tanjiro:I accept what is this challenge
???:Great then allow me to explain you Tanjiro Kamado must cut my fox mask in perfect half only use your Hinokami Kagura no Water Breathing think of this challenge as the big boulder being cut in half by you because Urokodaki ordered you to cut it right?
Tanjiro nodded while The Fox Masked Woman continued
???:Great then do you accept this challenge Tanjiro?
Tanjiro:I accept
???:Good only use your Hinokami Kagura on me remember once you defeat me i'll tell you the reason of the memory and why you were sent here
Tanjiro:Ok
But Tanjiro thought 'But if i use Hinokami Kagura i might die'
Suddenly the fox masked person said to Tanjiro
???:Don't worry about dying you won't die here in the subconscious you can freely use Hinokami Kagura as long as you desire
Tanjiro:Thank you
???:Well shall we??
Tanjiro:(Hinokami Kagura:Dance)
Tanjiro's sword shines a bright flame almost like the sun and the masked person says this
???:Great i see you fully concentrated your Hinokami Kagura Tanjiro Nice Work
Tanjiro moves with a flash and went straight to the fox masked woman and then this happened
*slash*
*blocks*
A block of a sword noise can be heard as Tanjiro is shocked to see the masked person blocking his sword with her sword Tanjro is shocked and thought to himself 'How did she she didn't pull it out from its cover How??' As Tanjiro thought this his thoughts were interrupted by the fox masked woman saying this
???:You're swift but too slow for me
Tanjiro jumps away from the fox masked person while the fox masked person was still holding her sword the Fox Masked person said this
???:If you made the first attack then i'll counter it Tanjiro
Tanjiro:What??
???:(Flame Breathing:Fifth Form Flame Tiger)
As the fox masked person rose her sword up and burn like fires and fox masked person push her sword a vertical downwards straight and the flame became a flaming tiger and it was heading straight to Tanjiro he thought to himself 'She copied Rengoku's move How?? Is she able to do it???' As Tanjiro was thinking the fox masked woman headed for Tanjiro with her sword
*clang*
A clang noise can be heard as the two were struggling with their swords the fox masked woman said this
???:Well Tanjiro you have the determination but you still lack everything your ancestor's friend possessed give me your faith USE HINOKAMI KAGURA ON ME!
As they were struggling with their Blades Tanjiro use something
Tanjiro:(Hinokami Kagura:Sunflower Thrust)
Tanjiro thrust his tip of his blade directly to the fox masked woman's mask but the fox masked woman disappeared and reappeared on Tanjiro's back the woman said
???:Well Tanjiro looks like you're done sorry it had to end this way but goodbye (Flame Breathing Third Form Blazing Universe)
The fox masked person was swung her blade downwards of a vertical slash mimicing a fire slash downwards
*slash*
A slash noise can be heard as it hits Tanjiro but he vanished a gasp can be heard from the Fox Masked woman
Tanjiro:(Hinokami Kagura:Fake Rainbow)
???:So you use your Skills i'm impressed Tanjiro
As the fox masked woman said this Tanjiro appeared on her front and said
Tanjiro:(Hinokami Kagura:Fire Wheel)
Tanjiro slashed a circular vertical slash at the mask of the fox masked woman it almost hit but she disappeared and appeared on the far end of the garden and she said this
???:Good Tanjro you're adapting but can you defeat this? (Flame Breathing Thirteenth Form:Flame Birds of Hundreds)
As The Fox Masked Woman was swinging her blade she disappeared and went straight to Tanjiro swinging her blade left and right
*slash*
*clang*
*slash*
*clang*
As Tanjiro was struggling with this he thought to himself 'I need to defeat her as soon as possible QUICK WHAT CAN I DO'
Tanjiro:(Hinokami Kagura:Raging Sun)
Tanjiro swung his blade two consecutive slashes against the Fox masked woman's swings
*clang*
*clang*
He successfully warded off the attacks done by the fox masked woman and she disappeared and reappeared on the far end again she said
???:Fine I Guess you can almost stop me but it's almost time for the finale but before we go there it's time for this move (Flame Breathing:Tenth Form:Blazing Phoenix)
As the fox masked woman swung her blade downwards on a vertical slash she made a stance with her sword on her hip backside and flash she disappeared almost like flying straight to Tanjiro but Tanjiro anticipated this
Tanjiro:(Hinokami Kagura:Burning Bones Summer Sun)
Tanjiro swung his blade in a spiraling position deflecting it
*clang*
*blocks*
As Tanjiro blocked her attack she gasped and disappeared but reappeared again on the far end this time she said her final words for the showdown
???:Fine you wanna play rough Tanjiro i gave you your last warning feel my power this time (Flame Breathing Ninth Form:Rengoku)
As she said those words the aura became hot like a flame and she made the same stance her blade on her hip backside and she disappeared as fast as lightning ready to strike Tanjiro but attacked her on her top
Tanjiro:(Hinokami Kagura:Clear Blue Sky)
*slash*
A slash noise can be heard and then
*cuts*
A cut noise can be heard and then
*falls to the ground*
The mask is cut in two and falls to the ground and Tanjiro is at her backside and he is Breathing for air because of the amounts of Hinokami Kagura he did notice something the woman was smiling even she was facing the opposite direction and the woman said
???:Good Tanjro you managed to cut my mask in perfect two congratulations for you
Now the Woman turned backwards and was facing Tanjiro and Tanjiro was shocked to see her face what he saw was a beautiful woman with purple eyes and red headband with a red jewel on it
???:Congratulations Again Tanjiro now it's time for my introduction my name is Amaterasu or She Rides the Sun or the Sun Goddess if you prefer it
Tanjiro:Forgive me for not noticing Lady Amaterasu
As Tanjiro was about to beg for forgiveness Amaterasu stopped him
Amaterasu:Please you don't have to beg Tanjiro in fact the reason why this challenge was important was because it was to help you control your Hinokami Kagura Breathing Techniques i'm now satisfied with the result i have gotten
Tanjiro:Wait by the way i have a question
Amaterasu:Hmmm What is your Question Tanjiro??
Tanjiro:How are you able to replicate Rengoku's moves??
Amaterasu:Ahhh that's easy it's because All Breathing Techniques were derived from your Ancestor's Friend the true owner of the Hanafuda Earrings
Amaterasu was pointing at the Earrings that were at Tanjiro's ear
Tanjiro:Ehhhh what do you mean???
Amaterasu:*giggles* Your Ancestor's Friend was my first human to ever handle my gift of the Sun the First Breathing Style to ever use that's why he always wore the hanafuda earrings as a sign of my follower
Tanjiro:*gasps* what did he look like and what was his name?
Amaterasu:You saw him when i gave you your memory of your ancestor Sumiyoshi
Tanjiro:*gasps*
He remembered the man with same dark red hair and wearing the same hanafuda earrings the one who wore a red haori
Tanjiro:What's his name??
Amaterasu:His name is Yoriichi Tsugikuni your Ancestor's Friend and the owner of those Hanafude Earrings
Tanjiro:Wow what did he almost do? I saw him having a nichirin sword just like any other demon slayers
Amaterasu:Well you're right he's a demon slayer but the reason why he isn't found in the Now Era of the Corps is because he was kicked out and his history have been erased but the reason why he wqs kicked is for not finishing Muzan Kibutsuji
Tanjiro:*gasps* He almost finished Muzan... But how come he didn't finish the job??
Amaterasu:Well i don't know
Tanjiro:WHAT?!
Amaterasu:It's because he did it with his own will and i respect his decision but the reason why he didn't finish Muzan was that's i don't know because he simply have a reason to
*sheathes back to the scabbard*
Amaterasu:Well now that's settles it is there anything you want to tell me?
Tanjiro:Right why is the Master of the Demon Slayer Corp has a sickness
Amaterasu:Ahhh i thought it might come to this Ubuyashiki is cursed by me
Tanjiro:WHAT?! Why?
Amaterasu:Let me explain Muzan is from their bloodline so as they were the ones who brought Muzan to this world and made him the first demon i simply thought it was right to give the males of the family a slowing sickness that will end up killing them in the process
Tanjiro:But you can't do that
Amaterasu:And why is that Tanjiro??
Tanjiro:Because Yes Muzan was from their bloodline but they had nothing to do with the creation of the First Demon
Amaterasu:Hmmm i suppose you are right then i guess i should release him from his curse *snaps fingers* there once you get out to the real world his curse is lifted
Tanjiro:Thank you for your kindness
Amaterasu:You're welcome Tanjiro is there anything else you want to talk about??
Tanjiro:Well there's somethin----
As Tanjiro was almost done speaking the whole world started shaking and Amaterasu said this
Amaterasu:Oh looks like you are waking up from your rest from your fight with Upper Moon Six then i guess this is goodbye Bye Tanjiro Kamado remember to find Yoriichi's Swor---
And then everything is turned black