With the plan finalized, all the Upper Ranks within the Infinite Castle prepared for battle. Given their regenerative abilities, fighting a battle was not much different from not fighting one at all.
Even Dark Annihilation, who had gone through a grueling battle, had long since recovered. There was only a scar across his chest where he had been slashed.
Dark Annihilation touched the scar on his chest, his hatred for Rengoku Kyojuro growing even stronger. A mere Hashira had left him with an irreparable scar. It was simply humiliating.
Every Upper Rank present knew of Muzan's plan for the decisive battle in the Infinite Castle. All they needed to do now was make every preparation and wait for the prey to take the bait.
Half a month passed in a flash. Late one night, an uninvited guest arrived outside the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters: Muzan, dressed in a black kimono. This was the first time in all these years that Muzan had come to the Demon Slayer Corps' stronghold. For a cowardly scum like him, this was already quite bold.
Perhaps bound by fate, Kagaya Ubuyashiki sensed Muzan's presence as well. As members of the same clan, even though Muzan had become a demon, the blood of the Ubuyashiki Clan still flowed within him.
A faint smile appeared on Kagaya Ubuyashiki's lips. With Amane's help, he then made his way into the courtyard.
Muzan had already been waiting in the courtyard for quite some time. The Wisteria Flowers planted around the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters were not enough to hinder him.
"Just as I expected, you really came to my door of your own accord, Kibutsuji Muzan." Kagaya Ubuyashiki's tone was calm, without the slightest trace of anger.
Was Kagaya Ubuyashiki not angry? Of course he was furious! But anger