Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.
After listening carefully to Giyu's report, Kagaya Ubuyashiki immediately became interested.
"To launch effective attacks against you, Giyu, he must be at least Class B."
"In just half a month, he trained a Kikyuu-class member to that extent. That boy we have yet to meet is truly impressive!"
What was a Hashira?
They were the pillars supporting the Demon Slayer Corps, standing at its very peak. At most, only nine people of the same generation could receive that title.
It was not a title one could obtain merely by being strong enough.
One basic requirement for receiving the title of Hashira was—killing one of the Twelve Kizuki!
Even that was not enough. If there were no vacant positions, one still could not become a Hashira.
For instance, among users of Water Breathing, if one person had already received the title of Water Hashira, then even if another was strong enough and had killed one of the Twelve Kizuki, he still could not become a Hashira.
Because there could only be one Water Hashira!
Furthermore, when a school of Breathing Technique lacked someone strong enough to inherit its Hashira title, the position would rather remain vacant than be filled by an unworthy candidate.
For example, there was no Rumble Hashira using Thunder Breathing this generation.
This showed just how much weight every Hashira carried. In other words, the Hashira were the Demon Slayer Corps' strongest fighting force.
Yet Hasegawa had actually managed to mount an effective counterattack against Giyu. That alone said enough!
Kagaya Ubuyashiki said, "Hasegawa and you were swordsmen from the same generation, Giyu. That is quite a coincidence."
Hearing his lord's words, Giyu's heart could not help but ache.
During Giyu's Final Selection, he had not killed a single demon. The moment he encountered