Aoi Kanzaki / If I Say I Was Just Watching, Would You Believe Me?

As for Shinjuro, the Scribe was quite pleased to see him like this.

Of course, besides Shinjuro, there was another person whose appearance also surprised the Scribe.

The Serpent Hashira —no, he hasn't officially become a Pillar yet.

It has a scarf around its mouth, two different colors in its eyes, and a small white snake coiled around its body.

Obanai Iguro.

His appearance truly surprised the Scribe.

Looking at the expression on the other person's face, then at the other five pillars who had arrived earlier, the Scribe finally looked at Yaozai.

The Scribe saw an "yes" in the other person's face.

At that moment, he understood.

No wonder so many Pillars gathered at this time; it turns out that before I reported the situation to the Kocho Sisters, this was Obanai Iguro's Pillar promotion ceremony.

Obanai noticed the Scribe walking towards them, and her previously calm face twitched instantly.

Just as she was about to say something, she saw Scribe's finger held up to her lips.

Having understood what the other party meant, Obanai resumed her previous half-kneeling posture.

The Oyakata-sama the Demon Slayer Corps, one of the five Pillars, Ranked Corps Member is about to become a Pillar.

In addition, there's the Flower Hashira beside him, Kanae Butterfly, and the future Insect Hashira, Shinobu Butterfly.

It can be said that the Demon Slayer Corps has gathered almost all of its top-tier combat power.

Because of her involvement, Shinobu Butterfly was allowed to attend the meeting.

Of course, they also had to kneel down in front of Yaozai.

The Scribe, however, walked to the side of the room, leaned against a wall, and quietly watched them.

No one present said anything about the Scribe's actions.

Regardless of the Scribe's own reasons, none of them present were entitled to the Scribe's kneeling.

Even when kneeling, it is the same.

In this world, perhaps only Tsugikuni Yoriichi then had such qualifications.

It's worth mentioning that it wasn't the members of the Yaozai -level team who knelt down to him during meetings.

All the team members, whether they were pillars or the lowest-ranking members, performed this grand salute to their Oyakata-sama out of genuine respect.

This cannot be ruled out that the Ubuyashiki Family's innate leadership and unique voices played a role.

But most importantly, it was Yaozai's unique personal charm.

Although he is young, many team members treat him like their own father.

Yaozai also treated these children who had suffered the pain of demons as his own children.

Looking around, Yaozai found that everyone was already in place.

With a slight smile, he slowly stood up with Amane Ubuyashiki's help.

"I am very pleased that you are all here today to attend this meeting."

"There are many reasons to be happy. One is to see that you are still healthy, and the other is that the Demon Slayer Corps will be promoting a new Pillar-level member today."

"Little Ballet, why don't you say a few words?"

After speaking so much continuously without stopping, the frail and sickly Ubuyashiki Kagaya couldn't help but cough a few times.

Seeing this, Amane Ubuyashiki quickly stepped forward and helped her husband sit down.

Upon hearing Obanai Iguro, who was kneeling on one knee, raised his head, and a rare flicker of emotion appeared on his usually calm face.

"My Master, I have nothing particularly to say, but as long as I, Obanai Iguro, am alive, as long as I can still wield the Nichirin Blade and still use the Serpent Breathing, I will not give up the path of Demon Slayer."

Obanai Iguro's words were simple, but they revealed his unwavering determination.

This was his inner thought, and also the thought of many Demon Slayer Corps.

"Okay, it's enough that you have the intention."

Wiping away a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, Ubuyashiki Kagaya sat up straight, a hint of pride in his eyes.

"Then, from this moment on, you are the Serpent Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps!"

He ended his speech with a rare air of exhilaration.

"Yes, thank you, my Master!"

Obanai Iguro lowered his head, his face full of seriousness.

Becoming a Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps is an honor, but it is also a responsibility. It's not just about protecting more people, but more importantly, about becoming a pillar of support for the Demon Slayer Corps.

As Obanai Iguro became a Pillar, the other five Pillars smiled happily.

From now on, they have one more colleague.

With his hands clasped together, Himejima Gyomei's face showed a mixture of satisfaction and solemnity.

"Congratulations, Iguro. I hope you can live up to the expectations of the Master and the other team members."

Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui laughed, pointed at Obanai with his right index finger, and then pointed at himself with his thumb.

"Your skills are impressive, and your speech is impressive, but it's not as impressive as mine."

After he finished speaking, a look of pride appeared on his face.

Sanemi Shinazugawa grinned, and although he didn't say anything, it was clear that he had no objection to Obanai Iguro's promotion.

For someone like Shinazugawa, silence is the best form of acknowledgment.

Flame Pillar Rengoku Shinjuro walked up to Obanai and patted him hard on the shoulder.

"Keep it up, young man. Please guide me in the future."

Compared to the four people's varied "welcome methods," Tomioka Giyu glanced at Obanai Iguro without saying a word.

Not only that, he also quietly took half a step away from Obanai.

Their actions and demeanor seemed to be saying, "I am different from you."

Although, thanks to the intervention of the Scribe, Tomioka Giyu did not experience the death of his sister or the sacrifice of his best friend.

However, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable about Sabito pushing him to the position of Pillar while he himself was serving as a lower-ranking swordsman.

Thus, Tomioka Giyu became another case of "I shouldn't be the one to become the Water Hashira."

Seeing the expression on his face, the others didn't say anything more.

Although they usually disliked Giyu's "arrogant, self-important, and disdainful attitude," they restrained themselves a bit in front of their Master and the Mister Scribe.

"Alright, this meeting was originally just to celebrate Obanai's promotion to Pillar level, but there has been a slight change at the last minute."

At this point, Ubuyashiki Kagaya looked at the Scribe.

"Mister Scribe, you're free."

Nodding, the Scribe walked over from behind the wall and spoke slowly.

"During Kanae Kocho and Shinobu's mission, we encountered Doma."

"Doma? Who's that?"

Sanemi Shinazugawa, known for his fiery temper, blinked and asked, somewhat bewildered.

"Isn't he the Progenitor of Demons? I seem to remember him being called something like 'demon' again."

"No."

Extending his finger, the Scribe revealed a mysterious smile.

"That guy isn't Kibutsuji Muzan, he's just a lowly Upper Rank Two."

Chapter 166 Kanzaki Aoi

The tiny Upper Rank Two.

Upon hearing this, everyone present trembled at the corners of their mouths.

Even the composed Ubuyashiki Kagaya was startled when he heard those words.

To consider Doma, the Upper Rank Two demon of the Twelve Kizuki, as "small" is probably only the Scribe in the entire Demon Slayer Corps.

Even within the demon faction, Kibutsuji Muzan only disliked Doma; he acknowledged Muzan's strength, otherwise he would have killed him long ago.

"Alright, you don't need to get too excited."

The Scribe waved his hand, signaling them not to get too excited.

Upon hearing this, everyone realized that the person standing in front of them was the Scribe.

No matter how strong Doma is, he's still a fish on the chopping block, at the mercy of his Scribe.

"Of course, you'd better have a general understanding of his strength."

As he spoke, the Scribe winked at the Kocho Sisters.

"You should know Kanae Kocho and Shinobu. One of them is a Pillar-level member, and the other is a Class C member."

Upon hearing the Scribe's words, the pillars, including Obanai, all nodded.

The Kocho Sisters are considered "celebrities" within the Demon Slayer Corps, since not all sisters would choose to go to the front lines to hunt demons.

Moreover, they also opened the Butterfly Mansion to heal the swordsmen, making them an integral part of the Demon Slayer Corps.

The people present were quite familiar with them.

"Very good,"

Nodding, the Scribe continued.

"Kanae Kocho, Shinobu, you two tell me, what's your impression of Doma?"

Standing up, the Kocho Sisters exchanged a glance and took a deep breath.

The story unfolds slowly, recounting the events of that night, from gathering intelligence to dealing with the slime demon, to the appearance of Doma, and finally ending with the Scribe forcing him away.

As he listened to the Kocho Sisters' story, Ubuyashiki Kagaya, who was sitting there, couldn't help but clench his fists.

Perhaps in the eyes of the Scribe, the Twelve Kizuki are not much different from ordinary ghosts.

The only difference is that the feel when chopping is slightly different.

However, to ordinary people, and even to members of the Demon Slayer Corps, the Twelve Kizuki are quite mysterious and terrifying.

The Lower Rank might not be a formidable opponent for a pillar-level creature, but the Upper Rank is just another story.

Just as described in the original work, Daki, whom Kibutsuji Muzan of the Upper Rank, had a record of killing several Pillar-level enemies.

Of course, not all the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps in different periods were like the current Demon Slayer Corps.

From a purely historical perspective, the Demon Slayer Corps of this era is perhaps second only to the Pillar-level Demon Slayer Corps of the Warring States period.

Even so, they were still somewhat outmatched by Doma, the Upper Rank Two.

No wonder Ubuyashiki Kagaya was so nervous.

Several Pillars, including Himejima Gyomei, frowned after hearing what the Kocho Sisters said.

The two were already quite strong within the Demon Slayer Corps, but Upper Rank Two overwhelmed them with sheer aura.

Kanae Butterfly, who is the Flower Hashira, even gave the assessment that "Doma could kill her with a single blow if Doma wanted to."

These words raised the Pillar-level members' vigilance towards Doma to an even higher level.

Observing the expressions on everyone's faces, Scribe couldn't help but nod.

The reason he had the Kocho Sisters talk about Doma instead of him doing it himself was that he intended to use the Kocho Sisters to leave a deep enough impression on the Pillar-level members.

Chapter 167 Would you believe me if I said I was just watching the show?

The girl in front of me was about thirteen years old, with medium-length black hair tied into two pigtails on either side.