Unlike the hustle and bustle of the Infinity Castle, the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters was like a New Year's celebration.
"No way? This is way too gorgeous..."
Upon receiving this news, Uzui Tengen couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. He had been preparing to rush over to provide support after receiving news of the attack on the Sword Forging Village, since he was the fastest among the Nine Pillars in terms of running speed.
He had just finished packing up the explosives and bullets and stepped out of the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters when the Kasugai Crow brought news of the Swordsmith Village's great victory, annihilating three Upper Moon demons.
The news spread throughout the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, and Shinazugawa Sanemi, the Wind Pillar who was also preparing to rush there, breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing it.
"That kid... survived..."
Sanemi and Genya are brothers. Although their relationship is currently strained, Sanemi actually cares a lot about his younger brother. He doesn't want his brother to join the Demon Slayer Corps like him. He hopes his brother can live a peaceful life like an ordinary person, get married and have children.
Before receiving the news, he was sparring with the Stone Pillar, Gyomei Himejima. Although the ranking of the nine pillars has not been announced, the Wind Pillar and the Stone Pillar were praised by Kokushibo himself in the original work and are the best among the current nine pillars.
The Rock Pillar is undoubtedly the strongest, and the Wind Pillar is the second strongest of the nine pillars with less controversy.
"Wind Breathing - Third Form: Sunny Breeze Tree!"
"Breath of Rock, Form Three, Skin of Rock Body!"
"Wind Breathing - Seventh Form - Gale - Tengu Wind!"
"Breath of Rock, Fourth Form, Rhyolite, Swift Conquest!"
The two men's battle was mutually beneficial, and just as their training reached its climax, a raven flew overhead to deliver a message.
As the sound of the raven rang out, the two almost simultaneously stopped what they were doing and fell silent, bringing the battle between Yanfeng to an abrupt end.
Inside the house where Kyojuro Rengoku was, no matter how much Kasugai cried out, Kyojuro Rengoku, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, remained unmoved.
Does he not care?
No, Kyojuro was just concentrating and didn't hear it. Ever since he heard the concept of "Transparent World" from Chinatsu, Kyojuro has been working hard to cultivate in that direction. He even went to the Stone Pillar to ask for his opinion.
If anyone in the Demon Slayer Corps is closest to achieving the "Transparent World," it would undoubtedly be Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Pillar, after all, he is the strongest man who achieved this despite being blind.
At this moment, Kyojuro sat cross-legged on the ground, breathing steadily. Although the shape of his fighting spirit changed very subtly, it was indeed changing in the direction of the "Transparent World".
The sound of coughing echoed through the lord's mansion, a mournful sound. The lord's illness was getting worse and worse. From being merely weak at the beginning, he went blind, coughed up blood, and now he was bedridden and could hardly get up. The curse of heaven was becoming more and more obvious in him. If this continued, he probably wouldn't live to be 25 years old.
His two children served him on either side, helping with daily chores such as tidying the bedding.
Lying on the bed, the lord gasped for breath, staring at the ceiling that was no longer clearly visible. Beads of cold sweat streamed down his face. The two children beside him felt sad and lost seeing their father in such a state.
The atmosphere was extremely heavy and desolate...
When the cawing of ravens came from outside, the lord, though blind, was not deaf and his expression immediately trembled.
The sword-forging village wouldn't...
[Gah! Gah! The Swordsmith Village has won a great victory! A great victory! Three Upper Moons have been slain! Slain!]
The lord's eyes trembled, and his previously weak body suddenly felt full of strength. With a "whoosh!" he straightened up from the bed, a scene that stunned the two children beside him.
A medical... medical miracle?!
“This is…this is amazing! Three Upper Moons…three Upper Moons…plus the two Upper Moons from before…the original six Upper Moons are down to just one…ha…hahaha…”
The lord, as if performing a medical miracle, let out a laugh. As he laughed, a trickle of blood slid from the corner of his mouth, but he paid no heed. His two children beside him were terrified that their father might suddenly wave his arm and shout, "Bring a basin!!!"
Inside Chinatsu's residence at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.
After lying in bed unconscious for several days, Qianxia opened her eyes in a daze and looked at the ceiling of the room.
Ah~ an unfamiliar ceiling... wait, this looks like the ceiling in my room... oh well, it feels pretty unfamiliar anyway...
Chika gave a emotionless retort, then stiffly got out of bed and changed from a recliner to a sitting position.
She groggily turned her head and glanced around the room. Even though her mind was still a little foggy, she knew exactly what was going on.
isolation!
Chika, still a little sleepy, exhaled a breath, covered her cheek with one hand, and fell into deep thought.
Although Kokushibo was defeated, he was forced to activate the "Striped Mark".
The markings are contagious. Chika believes she has a certain probability of being able to exploit a bug and avoid the life-shortening effect of the markings, but it's different for others, especially the Stone Pillar, Gyomei Himejima. He's already 27 years old, and if he activates the markings, he won't even last a day before he's gone.
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Chika lowered her head and crossed her arms. For her, if someone was finished, there was no "happy ending." After a moment of silence, she decided to try to solve the problem of her mark spreading.
The mark is made easier for people who know breathing techniques to activate the mark through the effect of resonance. In the end, the mark is just a state of being. So, for Chika, who already has a subtle understanding of her own body's state, it may be possible to cut off the resonance problem of the mark at its root.
Let's do it!
Even if their bodies hadn't fully recovered and they didn't know how long they'd been unconscious, every second counted, since their lord's body couldn't hold on much longer.
Chika closed her eyes and once again entered her own unique realm.
The Transparent World allows one to see through others, and Chinatsu can see through herself. It is precisely because of this that Chinatsu can easily and proactively activate her markings.
While Chinatsu was trying to figure out if she could solve the problem of the scarring, Tanjiro was sparring with Muichiro Tokito in the open space outside her mansion.
Since they defeated Upper Moon Five Gyokko together and Muichiro regained his memories, their relationship has grown exponentially. When Tanjiro wanted to find a sparring partner, Muichiro volunteered to step forward and raise his arm.
During this time, with Muichiro as his sparring partner, Tanjiro's strength has improved significantly. If he was only half a Taisho Era Pillar before, he has now definitely reached the passing grade of a Taisho Era Pillar. However, Tanjiro understands that this is still far from enough.
"Just when I think I've become stronger than before, an even stronger demon always appears. I'm still too weak. I need to become stronger!"
Tanjiro wields his Nichirin Blade, continuing his efforts towards an even greater level...
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