"Are you kidding me?!"
Yushiro shocked his jaw almost dropped to the floor, and he pointed at Tanjiro on the bed and roared.
"Besides that incredibly lucky Upper Rank, another ghost that's not afraid of sunlight has appeared?!"
"Muzan the old monster Muzan could only dream of, a charcoal seller accomplished?!"
"Not only that..."
Giyu remained expressionless, as if he were recounting a trivial matter.
"His strength surpassed the barrier of the Upper Rank in just a few minutes!!"
"If we were to conduct an objective data assessment, the combat power he displayed has already surpassed that of the Upper Rank, and may even have reached the threshold of Muzan's level."
Shinobu Kocho stared wide-eyed, her mouth slightly agape, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
Kanae's smile froze completely. She looked at Tanjiro on the bed, then at Giyu Tomioka, whose hair was perfectly styled.
"His strength surpasses that of the Upper Rank? He overcame the sunlight? He has no weaknesses?"
He swallowed hard, feeling as if his worldview had been completely shattered.
"So... you two just fought?"
"Yeah, we had a fight." Giyu nodded.
"And then?" everyone asked in unison.
"Then, I discovered that his physical abilities had limits!!"
Water Hashira Master summarized this earth-shattering battle in very simple language.
"So I Water Breathing to exhaust him, and he fainted from exhaustion, so I carried him back."
After hearing this nonchalant report, Yushiro felt as if his brain had been trampled by a hundred wild boars at the same time.
Perfect Lifeform surpassing the Upper Rank, an ultimate demon that overcame sunlight, was actually worn down by your sheer physical strength?!
What kind of monster are you anyway?!
"I brought him back because I wanted to ask him a question."
Giyu's eyes turned serious as he stared directly at Tamayo.
"Do you have any way to turn him back into a human?"
This question instantly brought everyone back to reality from their shock.
Tamayo frowned and quickly walked to the medical bedside.
Yushiro quickly stayed close to her side, keeping a close watch on the unconscious Tanjiro with extremely vigilant eyes.
"Mr. Tomioka, the Demon Transformation Medicine has indeed been successfully developed."
Tamayo extended her warm fingers and gently touched Giyu's hand to show that she was in good condition.
"As you can see, I have taken it, cleared the evil cells from my body, and returned to being an ordinary human being."
"... But to ensure my safety and preserve the demon's fighting power, Yushiro refused to take the medicine."
Tamayo's expression was extremely solemn. She took out a specially made metal syringe from her sleeve, which contained a small amount of blue liquid.
"We currently have an extremely limited supply of Demon Transformation Medicine Agent left; this is our last remaining stock, enough for just one last use."
"The more pressing issue is..."
Tamayo carefully observed the dark vein patterns on Tanjiro's neck, her tone filled with uncertainty.
"This potion is designed based on the cellular structure of Upper Rank Yaoshi!!"
"Its principle is to dismantle the gene chain of evil spirits!!"
"... But Tanjiro has now overcome sunlight; his cellular gene chain can be described as a perfect closed loop, without any flaws."
Tamayo raised her head, her purple eyes filled with deep worry.
"I have absolutely no idea whether the Demon Transformation Medicine will work on him!!"
"If it doesn't work, this medicine might even have the opposite effect, intensifying the demonic blood within him and making him even more terrifying."
"There's no time to hesitate, let's try anything, even if it's a desperate situation!"
Shinobu Kocho quickly put on medical gloves, her purple eyes blazing with an indomitable fighting spirit.
No matter how perfect this creature may be, once it enters the Butterfly Mansion, it must undergo treatment!!
"Sister, immediately prepare the superalloy isolation ward in the deepest underground area! Yushiro, come and lend a hand, secure him!"
"Don't order me around! I only obey Tamayo!"
Although Yushiro was cursing and swearing, his hands were moving quickly.
He was well aware of the immense destruction Tanjiro would cause if he woke up, which would absolutely threaten Tamayo's life.
In the blink of an eye, they had used special restraints to tightly bind the unconscious Tanjiro to a wheeled stretcher.
"Mr. Tomioka, bringing such a dangerous creature back to base is insane!"
Before pushing the cart out the door, Giyu.
"You'd better pray he doesn't suddenly wake up before the medication takes effect!!"
"... If he goes berserk here, he'll raz our entire Butterfly Mansion to the ground!"
With a rapid clatter of wheels, the cart quickly disappeared at the end of the underpass.
Tamayo, Shinobu, and Yushiro immediately began intensive emergency treatment and medication administration.
In the vast pharmacology room, only Giyu Tomioka and Kanae Kocho remained.
Giyu didn't linger. Without hesitation, he turned around and strode towards the underground isolation room.
The deepest part of the underground.
Outside that explosion-proof metal door, which is half a meter thick.
The red warning lights in the corridor were flashing rhythmically.
Giyu Tomioka stood straight in front of the blast door like a silent guardian deity.
His expression was more serious than ever before.
Those large hands, which were used to holding swords for years, were now pressing firmly on the hilt of the dark blue Nichirin Blade.
My thumb has already slightly pushed open a two-centimeter gap in the guard.
The chilling glint of the blade was faintly visible under the red warning lights.
His deep blue eyes narrowed slightly.
[Transparent World] Full power activated.
My gaze pierced through the heavy, explosion-proof metal door and locked onto the body inside, which was receiving an injection.
He could clearly see the fierce battle between the two violent energies within Tanjiro's body.
The Demon Transformation Medicine Agent and the perfect Demon King's Blood are locked in a life-or-death struggle.
Giyu's breathing became long and deep.
He's on guard!!
If the demon inside the door experiences any sudden and harmful energy fluctuations, or if the Demon Transformation Medicine Agent fails and causes Tanjiro to completely lose control...
He will end all of this in an instant!!
This is the price he paid for bringing Tanjiro back!!
If he cannot save them, he must end this threat himself.
"Da da!"
Just then, a soft sound of footsteps came from behind.
Kanae Kocho walked lightly and slowly to Giyu's side.
She could clearly feel that this man, who was always unfazed even in the face of a collapsing mountain, was now taut all his muscles like a fully drawn bow.
Even the air around him was filled with a chilling, murderous aura that seemed ready to erupt at any moment.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Giyu."
Kanae's voice is soft and sweet.
She slightly raised her stunningly beautiful face, and stretched out her fair, jade-like hands to gently embrace Giyu's left arm from the side.
The intoxicating fragrance of Wisteria forcefully entered Giyu's nostrils, attempting to dispel the chill emanating from him.
"Although you made it sound so easy when you were reporting, I know that battle must have been extremely dangerous, right?"
Kanae's bright pink eyes were filled with undisguised heartache and admiration, and her full breasts pressed against his arm, bringing a soft touch.
However, faced with this gentle haven that could melt any man instantly, Giyu's gaze did not waver in the slightest.
"Kanae, take half a step back."
His gaze remained fixed on the blast door.
"Don't let your guard down."
Giyu's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty, and the veins on the back of his hand gripping the knife bulged.
"He could wake up at any moment!!"
"If the drug fails and causes him to go completely berserk, this explosion-proof metal door won't even last a fraction of a second."
"Keep your distance!!"
"In case of any emergency, I will immediately draw my sword and clear the area. If you get too close, you'll be accidentally injured!!"
Looking at his clumsy, alarmed appearance...
Kanae's love was practically overflowing.
"Yes, yes, Mr. Giyu's tactical plan is the most scientific."
Instead of backing away, Kanae wrapped her arms around his waist and abdomen, leaning against his back like a lazy cat.
She gently pressed her cheek against Giyu's broad back, a sly yet sweet smile playing on her lips.
"Since the tactics require me to retreat, I'll just hide behind Mr. Giyu."
Kanae tiptoed slightly, her gentle voice echoing softly in the corridor.
"That way, no matter what kind of monster runs out of the door, you'll be there to protect me immediately, right?"
Feeling the warm body heat coming from behind, Giyu's tense shoulders relaxed a little.
But his right thumb remained firmly gripped on the hilt of the sword.
The red warning light kept flashing.
Inside the heavy blast door, Tanjiro's heartbeat suddenly changed drastically.