Taking a deep breath, Tanjiro responded and looked at Tengen Uzui.
When Tanjiro looked at him, the other man simply replied with a curt remark.
"Idiot."
As he spoke, he stretched out his right hand and pointed at himself with a thumbs-up.
"I am the former ninja, Lord Uzui Lord Tengen, a man with a resounding reputation throughout the ninja world."
As he spoke, he wanted to introduce his illustrious history.
"Back in the day..."
Who would have thought that he would be interrupted by the Scribe after only a couple of sentences?
"Alright, alright, don't bring up your little secret."
Scribe waved his hand and grinned.
"Or, let me tell you about those embarrassing things that are not commonly known?"
After a pause, Tengen Uzui seemed to recall the time when he first met the Scribe.
His face flushed slightly, and he quickly changed his words.
"It's better not to talk about those unglamorous things."
As he spoke, he extended his thumb and pointed it at Tanjiro.
However, this time, the direction is downwards.
"No matter what, don't think your pathetic headbutt can hit me!"
However, Tanjiro remained unfazed by Tengen Uzui's taunts.
"I don't care what happened, what I want to know is why you arrested Aoi and the others!"
"That's right!"
Terauchi Kiyou and Nakahara Sumi nodded vigorously and shouted at Tengen Uzui.
"Pervert, pervert!"
"Human traffickers! Human traffickers!"
Veins bulged on his forehead as Tengen Uzui couldn't stand being called that.
"You bunch of bastards, who do you think you're talking to?!"
"I am your superior officer, the Pillar, the Sound Hashira, do you understand?"
Even though he had seen the Sound Hashira before, Tanjiro still turned his head to the side and said.
"I don't approve. A guy like you is a pillar!"
"Approval my foot!"
With his eyes wide open, Tengen Uzui actually abandoned his status as a Pillar and started arguing with Tanjiro.
What good is it if you agree or not? Don't you have any brains in your head?!
"My head is very healthy; I've never had a headache since I was a child."
"I'm not talking about whether you're healthy or not, I'm talking about whether you're mentally ill!"
"No, I'm not mentally ill, so I don't acknowledge you as a pillar."
After going around in circles, we've come back to Tanjiro's refusal to acknowledge Tengen Uzui as a Pillar.
Seeing that he couldn't explain himself no matter what he said, Tengen Uzui was furious.
His chest heaved violently, and his wide eyes were bloodshot.
"You still say you're not out of your mind? How come you can't understand what I'm saying? I'm doing this because of the mission!"
"I'm sorry, I don't know what mission it is."
"What mission? Didn't we just receive the order?!"
During the argument, Scribe suddenly interrupted.
"Tengen, Tanjiro really doesn't know. Are you out of your mind?"
Startled, Tengen Uzui, who had been roaring, fell silent upon hearing Scribe's words.
It seems I really did mistake someone for someone else.
The female team member who knew what the instructions were Shoichi fierce expression.
Judging from her expression, she showed no intention of explaining.
"..."
He blinked, slapped his face, and a feeling of utter disgust washed over him.
He took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.
With a leap, he landed in front of Tanjiro.
"Since that's the case, then I'll take pity on you and give you a splendid explanation."
Seeing the other party's nonchalant demeanor, Scribe simply laughed.
After the other party explained, Tanjiro finally understood the reason for the matter.
Due to the special nature of the mission, Tengen Uzui needs the cooperation of female team members.
However, there were very few female members in the Demon Slayer Corps to begin with.
Currently, some are on missions outside, some are in logistics units, and some have just returned, exhausted both physically and mentally.
Even though he is a Pillar, Tengen Uzui cannot forcibly change the tasks that others are performing, or force them to perform high-intensity work in a short period of time.
Considering the pitifully weak combat capability of the logistics troops, he had no choice but to set his sights on the Butterfly Mansion.
Therefore, the scene just now occurred.
Since he wasn't a "stepson," procedurally speaking, he didn't need Shinobu and Kanae Kocho's permission to take Kanzaki Aoi and Naho away.
Not wanting to waste words, Tengen resorted to the simplest and most direct method: "Kidnapping".
"Naho isn't a team member; she wasn't even wearing a team uniform!"
Never mind then.
After glancing at Takada Naho and confirming that she wasn't wearing a team uniform, Tengen Uzui waved his hand.
"And the other one, I remember what her name was again, Kanzaki Aoi, right? You're always wearing your team uniform, aren't you?"
As he spoke, he put on a very serious expression.
"Although you may not seem to be of much use, you are still a team member."
"You should still remember that you obeyed the pillar's orders."
In response to Tengen Uzui's words, Kanzaki Aoi simply lowered her head.
Her little hands clutched the hem of her clothes, and her pearly teeth bit her lip.
She looked very hesitant.
On one hand, it was Zhu's order; on the other hand, it was due to his own circumstances.
"If you don't want to go, then you won't go."
A gentle voice came from behind him. The Scribe glanced at Kanzaki Aoi and said with a smile.
"I'll take care of everything."
"Mister Scribe ..."
Looking at the Scribe's face, Kanzaki Aoi had a thousand words in her heart but couldn't say them.
In the end, it all turned into a nod.
"Sir, please don't stop me from carrying out my mission." (Shula)
When the Scribe decided to keep Kanzaki Aoi behind, Tengen Uzui felt a bit overwhelmed.
I have already reported this matter to my Master, and I hope you will not interfere.
"No, no, no, you didn't understand what I meant."
Scribe shook his index finger and said calmly.
"I'm not trying to stop you from carrying out the mission."
"On the contrary, I am helping you."
As he spoke, a mysterious smile appeared on the Scribe's face.
"I have a better and more suitable candidate."
Chapter 367 Sir, what you're doing is illegal!
Upon hearing what the Scribe said, Tengen Uzui fell silent.
In his view, if the Scribe could recommend a better candidate, that would undoubtedly be the best outcome.
In this way, I won't have to worry about who to take with me anymore, and I can still complete my mission.
He felt anxious when he thought about the team members who went missing during the mission.
Wait for me, I will find you in the shortest time.
Thinking of this, he leaped down.
"Mister Scribe, are you really not lying to me?"
"Certainly."
Nodding, the Scribe wore a mysterious smile.
"The one I recommend to you is definitely the most suitable, and you don't need to worry about her safety at all."
After saying that, he gave Tengen Uzui a strange look.
He blinked, and the latter showed a hint of confusion.
"Don't worry about safety, does that mean the opponent is quite strong?"
However, in Tengen Uzui's memory, there were only a handful of female swordsmen with strong abilities at that time.
For a moment, he couldn't think of anyone the Scribe would recommend to him.
"Come with me, and you'll see."
With a wave of his hand, the Scribe gestured for him to come with him.
"I want to go too!"
Seeing that the Scribe and Tengen Uzui were about to leave, Tanjiro quickly shouted loudly.
"Although I don't know how I can help, I definitely won't hold anyone back!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than three more voices came from outside.
"And us too!"
Two figures appeared on the roof, and then the closed door was opened.
The visitors were Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke.
Although I just got back, I still have a lot of energy. I can even accompany you on a trip.
"You, you, you, you muscle monster, I will definitely keep an eye on you and make sure you don't hurt any girl."
"Hurting girls is absolutely awful!"
Tanjiro's face lit up with joy upon seeing his sister and friends return.
When faced with the group's request to follow, Tengen Uzui's expression darkened.
In his view, the three boys following him to complete the mission would be of little help.
Or rather, it's more likely to cause trouble for yourself.