Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the chosen one who slew countless demons in his lifetime, was undoubtedly able to ascend to heaven after death and choose to be reincarnated. However, before that, he chose to remain still, waiting for his older brother to come to his senses.
Just as Tsugikuni Iwakatsu, who had been burned to ashes by Chika with the sun, was about to enter hell as a soul to atone for his sins, Tsugikuni Yoriichi appeared in front of him.
This is the first meeting between the Tsugikuni brothers in over 400 years. Although they were enemies in their last meeting before death, under the same incarnation of their souls, the Tsugikuni brothers seemed to return to the close relationship they had in their childhood.
Yoriichi is still waiting for his older brother, while Iwakatsu, having come to his senses, talks with Yoriichi and their relationship is restored.
At this moment, the blurry figure in front of Chika, which was clearly Yoriichi Tsugikuni, gradually became clearer, and the figure of the person standing on the roof of the Demon Slayer world appeared in front of Chika.
He had long, reddish-brown hair, a high ponytail, wine-red eyes, and a red haori robe in the style of a samurai from the Warring States period. The Nichirin Blade that had once inflicted countless wounds on Muzan was tucked into his waistband.
Chika's eyes gleamed with a mischievous light; being able to see Yoriichi Tsugikuni was a completely unexpected and delightful surprise.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Iwakatsu Tsugikuni, the two strongest swordsmen of the Sengoku period, with their Sun and Moon Sword Techniques, stood before Chika. With her eyes shining and her hands clasped together, Chika gave off a distinctly fangirl vibe at that moment.
Yoriichi was slightly taken aback when he saw Chinatsu's appearance. He turned to Iwakatsu and asked with some confusion, "Brother, is this the Chinatsu who killed you?"
Yan Sheng was also a little embarrassed. He was so calm when he was fighting, but now he seemed like a completely different person.
Seeing that time was running out, Kokushiro Iwakatsu decided not to waste any more time and pointed a finger at Chika's forehead.
"Now that you've accepted my gift, you owe me a favor. Muzan, you absolutely must destroy him."
Chika froze, and when Kokushiro removed his fingers from Chika's forehead, Chika suddenly stretched out both hands and covered her forehead.
The scenes that just flashed through my mind were...
A look of surprise appeared on Chika's face, but it was quickly replaced by a look of determination.
"Muzan, I will destroy him."
"Yes, I believe you."
Kokuichi nodded slightly, while Yoriichi, standing beside him, took a step forward.
"My brother said your name is Kamado Chinatsu. Are you a descendant of Kamado Tankichi?"
Although Yoriichi asked the question, he already had the answer in his heart, because in his worthless life, Kamado Tankichi was one of the few people who could make him smile from the bottom of his heart.
Kamado Tankichi, the ancestor of the Kamado family, is the origin of Kagura, the god of fire, who was transformed from the breath of the sun.
In a chance encounter, Yoriichi Tsugikuni saved Tanjiro and his wife. At Tanjiro's repeated requests, he inherited the Hanafuda earrings and the Sun Breathing technique, which was hidden in Kagura, from Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni raised his head slightly and looked up at the pure white sky, recalling his brief encounter with Tanjiro Kamado.
“Chika, I don’t have anything to give you like my brother does. You have already inherited my Sun Breathing and swordsmanship. This is all I have.” Yoriichi Tsugikuni lowered his head and looked at Chika with his wine-red eyes.
Looking back on his life, he realized that apart from creating a breathing technique and mastering superb swordsmanship, he had not accomplished even one thing he wanted to do.
I was unable to save my ailing mother when I was young.
He was unable to save his beloved wife in his youth.
He was unable to save his beloved elder brother in his prime.
In his old age, he was unable to slay the evil spirit that his elder brother had transformed into.
Aside from their own abilities, they have nothing and are worthless.
Seeing Yoriichi's rather dejected expression, Chika remained silent for a moment before opening her mouth and saying, "Please don't belittle yourself like that. From being injured by Muzan and confined to a wheelchair to now being able to muster the courage to challenge Muzan, the Sun Breathing and sword techniques you created have given me immense courage and confidence..."
These words reminded Yoriichi Tsugikuni of Tanjiro Kamado in Chika, as Tanjiro had said something similar to him back then.
"Those who reach the pinnacle, though their paths may differ, will ultimately arrive at the same place. Even as times change and their origins diverge, they will all eventually reach the same destination."
What Yoriichi said to Tanjiro was exactly the same as what Fang Nianyuan said, but Chika vaguely heard something else in Yoriichi's words.
Just as Chika was about to ask some more questions, the pure white space trembled. The three of them turned to look around, realizing that they had no time left.
"Chika, please, you must kill Muzan."
"Please feel free to leave it to me!"
Chika laughed and punched her chest with one hand, while raising her other hand into a fist towards the Tsugikuni brothers.
The Tsugikuni brothers looked at Chika's raised fist, exchanged a glance, and then smiled as they extended their own fists, the three fists touching.
"Then it's up to you."
After exchanging a fist bump, the three turned and walked in different directions.
Jikkwan Shō goes to hell to atone for the sins he committed during his time as a demon.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni went to heaven and chose to be reincarnated, hoping to reunite with his former wife in a future life.
Chinatsu returned to the human world because she still had an unfinished mission. She absolutely could not fall before Muzan was defeated... absolutely!
In the real world, Chika opened her eyes groggily. The intense, bloodthirsty desire that had driven her to madness had subsided, but her current physical condition could not be described as "good."
She struggled to her feet, clutching her head with one hand, gasping for breath.
To be honest, everything that just happened was a bit too fantastical, but when I thought about how Demon Slayer introduced the concept of Sabito and Makomo's souls lingering in the human world from the very beginning, Chinatsu felt relieved.
Chika exhaled a breath. Her Blood Demon Art did not awaken because of this adventure, but this adventure was not only about "traps".
Chinatsu moved the large bed that was blocking the door back to a more distant location. As she opened the door, she discovered that Tanjiro and Nezuko had spread out bedding on the floor outside her room and were fast asleep.
It was the dead of night when Chika looked at the two sleeping soundly and smiled faintly. Without disturbing them, she took her Nichirin Blade and left the mansion, heading to a training ground in the distance.
Chika gripped the hilt of her Nichirin Blade tightly with both hands, her eyes filled with intense focus as she took deep breaths.
"Alright! There's not much time left, I need to hurry up and become stronger!" After saying that, Chika began to practice her Nichirin Blade, honing her swordsmanship.
The next day, early morning.
When the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps got up and arrived at the training ground, they found countless messy sword marks on the ground. Meanwhile, Chika was holding her Nichirin Blade, leaning against a large, leafy tree, and fast asleep with her eyes closed.
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