Akaza's P.O.V.

Looking around, I did find a few blonde ones, but not with they're I'm looking for. I even told my crow to look, and to fly above me if this person was found. Eventually when looking up, I see the crowd high in the sky, circling. Once noticing me looking up, he flies forward, making me pass people, no matter who I bump into.

I eventually come across a blonde man with a red and black kimono... But to make sure, I put my hand on his shoulder to make him turn around. His rainbow eyes flash at me... No mistake now. I itch to grab my sword, but knowing it's unwi- then I notice his eyes. Uppermoon two!

"Are you okay, sir? You look like you've seen a ghost!" I know he recognises my uniform. "Come with me. You look like you could use some air away from the crowd."

He extends a hand, but I'm no fool. I just remain silent as his arm drops to his side. 

"Look, if you can't tell me what's wrong, I can't help you." He starts to walk off, making me follow, but I make sure to lag in the crowd for camoflauge, though I'm sure he's aware of me.

I don't understand how these demons could just kill innocent people. Especially gir- he's getting out of sight! So I push forward even further to catch up. Should've known this would be an annoying mission! Too damned crowded! I motion my crow onto my shoulder and telling him to send help.

I'm able to catch up but see him at the edge of town, walking further away. I know I can't beat him on my own. An uppermoon like that. But I have to stall him somehow. At least until help arrives. Better be a Hashira somewhere.

I chase him the further we go till we're deep enough. Every breath must count. He looks back to me, summoning frozen vines my way, but I dodge, then using my second form to try and slice at his neck, but the ice getting in my way can't be cut so easily. I zigzag around him, then using my faith form which only makes a measly crack in the ice.

"You're a Hashira?" He questions with a mocking smile. 

I run to him, but the ce causes me to slip, but that doesn't stop me from cutting at his leg, tearing the kimono till he kicks me way with such force, but still holding my sword.

That's when I use my eighth form, actually making a crack in the ice which shields him, to his surprise. I jump into the ice and diving at him, but he grabs my neck and bangs my head against the ice. Yet I still hold my sword, trying to cut his head off again but he stomps on my arm.

To his shock, I'm still holding my sword. Just as I try to punch him off, he restrains my other arm using those vines as he holds onto his own chin.

"You aren't too impressive. Not smart... But not everyday I come across someone who can break my ice. And I've never seen a breathing style like that... You should become a demon! I wonder what kind of blood demon art you'll have!"

I shake my head in panic and trying to get up as he stomps on my arm with the vine cutting into my skin.