Chapter 143 The Mission of the Sound Pillar

Iwakatsu looked at Kuwajima Jigoro, and finally chose to remain silent. After all, if he said that he had lived for hundreds of years, no one would necessarily believe him.

Kuwashima Jigoro did not press Iwakatsu for details after his silence, but instead changed the subject at the right time.

To avoid the daytime sun, Iwakatsu bid farewell to Kaigaku and set off at night.

He looked at the raven following behind him, unsure whether it was monitoring him or leading the way, but even so, it reminded him of the raven from his human days.

"What's your name?"

Yan Sheng casually swiped his hand to open the blue mission panel, checking if the mission had failed, after all, the Flame Pillar hadn't died.

"Um?"

The message "Completed" made Yan Sheng think; it turns out being alive doesn't matter.

The kasugai, who was originally ready to die, was startled by Iwakatsu's sudden question. After a moment of silence, it flapped its wings and flew to Iwakatsu's shoulder. Only after confirming that Iwakatsu wouldn't be angry did it relax.

"Hello, my name is Hui."

"It sounds beautiful."

As Yan Sheng walked, he noticed the peach trees becoming increasingly scarce. Knowing he would soon reach the foot of the mountain, he quickened his pace.

For some reason, Iwakatsu had a bad feeling that he had to leave Momoyama as soon as possible, and it would be best if he didn't go back to the Demon Slayer Corps.

He thought for a moment, then stopped and reached out to pluck the raven perched on his shoulder.

"Hui... could you please pass on a message to Yuichiro and the others? I have something to do... and need to stay outside."

Hui, who was originally leisurely, was caught off guard and his black feathers stood up uncontrollably. He only calmed down after hearing Yan Sheng's words.

"Okay—ga."

After Hui finished speaking, he flapped his wings and flew away, disappearing from Yan Sheng's sight. Yan Sheng watched, unsure whether he should continue on his way.

He had never used the raven, but he seemed to have never cared whether the raven could find people.

Forget it, let's leave Momoyama first.

Yan Sheng stopped worrying and hurried down the mountain. He needed to find a place to avoid the sunlight before dawn.

——

After visiting Kyojuro, Tanjiro Kamado returned to the Butterfly Mansion, but the scene was unusually chaotic.

"Pervert, pervert."

"Let them go."

Following the sound, the four saw a white-haired man carrying Aoi and Naho on his back, while the other two and Kanao held onto the man's clothes, refusing to let go.

"What are you doing!"

Tanjiro rushed forward and rammed into the other man, but Tengen Uzui was faster and flashed to the roof of the Butterfly Mansion.

"Whoosh—".

As the two sides confronted each other, Uzui Tengen suddenly felt a numbness in his arm, and the two people he was carrying had vanished. He looked up and saw a red figure land steadily on the ground.

"Mr. Yoriichi!"

"Brother Yuanyi!"

Yoriichi carefully put the two down, then looked up to meet Tengen Uzui's gaze. His fiery red eyes were devoid of joy or sorrow, and coupled with the other's actions just now, they sent chills down one's spine.

"Hey! Are you guys trying to get in the way of the Pillar?!"

Uzui Tengen's expression turned unfriendly as he looked down at the group. Tokito Ichiro picked at his ear and said casually.

"A girl trafficker? That's quite rare."

"I don't agree that you are a pillar!"

Unlike Ichiro, Tanjiro wasn't sarcastic; instead, he was more direct and angrily retorted. The noisy chatter of the group caused Tengen Uzui's forehead veins to bulge, and he unleashed a torrent of abuse at them.

"Who abducted anyone? The mission needed female team members! You bunch of idiots, your brains are all scrambled."

And that kid, what good is it if you disagree? Do you agree?

The Demon Slayer Corps has a rule that members who are not adopted children can be freely deployed by Pillars as needed for missions. Therefore, I don't need Kocho's permission and am qualified to directly request their assistance on missions.

The opponent's sudden outburst silenced the scene for a few seconds. Uzui Tengen snorted disdainfully, jumped off the ground, stood up, and stared at Tsugikuni Eiichi.

"Now I'm going to take them on a mission, even though it doesn't seem very useful."

Yoriichi Tsugikuni watched calmly as Tanjiro stepped forward to block Himawari's path.

"Don't touch people's sore spots, you jerk. Everyone has their own difficulties."

"Hey kid, this isn't a game, don't bother me."

Uzui Tengen spoke in a grim tone, his eyes filled with hostility as he looked at Tanjiro. Sensing danger, Zenitsu and Inosuke instinctively moved to either side of the other, their bodies tense.

"Actually, we can still negotiate. Even if you're a muscle monster, we won't back down."

"Want to fight? I'm bursting with energy right now."

Yoriichi Tsugikuni thought for a moment, glanced at the frightened Aoi beside him, then turned his gaze to Ichiro and pushed him a step forward.

"Let Ichiro go in her place; his figure looks about the same."

"???"

Staggered by the shove, Ichiro looked at Yoriichi in shock, never expecting to be betrayed. Everyone was stunned for a moment, but Tanjiro was the first to react.

"That's right, Zenitsu, Inosuke and I can also replace Himawari."

"..."

Uzui Tengen stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, and then nodded as the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

"Oh, right? Then let's go together. Follow me, but you are not allowed to disobey my orders."

"Ah, yes!"

Unexpectedly, Tengen Uzui agreed so readily that before anyone could react, they watched him walk away, and Tanjiro and the other two hurriedly followed.

"Brother Yuanyi, I will talk to you about this properly later."

Yuichiro Tokito crossed his arms and looked at Yoriichi Tsugikuni through gritted teeth, only to be patted on the head by the latter.

"Don't worry, I'll go with you."

"Who's worried about that!"

Tokito Ichiro turned his head away, angrily following Tanjiro and the others. Tsugikuni Yoriichi withdrew his hand and followed after them.

As soon as Tokito Ichiro stepped forward, he heard Uzui Tengen's outrageous statement, which made his already unpleasant mood even worse.

"I'm sorry, I refuse to accept proselytizing or feudal superstition."

Did they manage to get past that?!

Zenitsu looked at Ichiro in shock. Ichiro still had that same displeased expression on his face, with his brows slightly furrowed.

Where is the mission located?

As soon as Yoriko Tsugikuni spoke, he interrupted Tengen Uzui's glare at Ichiro. Ichiro stuck out his tongue, still looking as incorrigible as ever.

"In the most glamorous place of pornography and desire - the red-light district."

"In Yoshiwara?"

Yoriichi Tsugikuni pondered for a moment, and Tengen Uzui looked at him approvingly: "You know a lot. It's in Yoshiwara. There's a Fujiya House nearby. Let's go there and make preparations."

Uzui Tengen moved quickly, and in the blink of an eye, he was already a hundred meters away. Yoriichi Tsugikuni originally wanted to chase after him, but he stopped in his tracks because of a strange gaze.

"...What's wrong, Yuichiro?"

Yoriichi looked down at Ichiro, who was scrutinizing him with an extremely strange gaze. Yoriichi opened his mouth but didn't say anything, then turned and caught up with Tanjiro and the others.

"?"

Yoriichi Tsugikuni was a little puzzled, but now was not the time to worry about that. He was very fast and caught up with Tengen Uzui in no time.