It was this group of people who discovered they were being followed not long ago.
Although no one has been injured or gone missing so far, it has caused considerable panic.
Many people speculated about who was following them and what forces they belonged to.
"The people in the shadows are already investigating this matter."
Is there any progress?
"I'm sorry, my Master, they only found out that the stalkers came from all over the country and had all sorts of professions."
After receiving a similar report, Flame Pillar Rengoku KyoJuro personally set out to search for traces of the pursuers.
After capturing one of the men, he learned from him that he was merely a hired stalker.
All the client needs to do is report the tracking person's itinerary and daily life on a regular basis, and the employer will pay them a sum of money.
The employer did not explain why they were tracking these people.
"The power behind the company that can hire so many people to do the tracking must be considerable."
"They did a very good job of keeping things secret; all the information those hired guys received was fake."
Nodding slightly, Yaozai indicated that he already knew.
"Then let's continue the investigation. Hopefully, we can find out who did it soon."
After speaking, Yaozai paused for a moment, a trace of sadness appearing on his face.
The third thing, which I'm sure you all already know, is about the Mister Scribe.
"You are welcome to speak freely about this matter."
However, neither the Pillars nor Tanjiro and his companions immediately expressed their opinions.
After all, this incident is just too big.
The impact it has caused is also unprecedented.
It can be said that the impact of this incident is no less than the annihilation that the Demon Slayer Corps suffered in the past.
The entire Demon Slayer Corps was impacted to varying degrees, and some of the swordsmen were eager to demand an explanation.
Even if some of them wanted to believe the Scribe, they would find it difficult to argue their case in the face of irrefutable photographic evidence.
"I believe in the Mister Scribe."
The first to speak was Shinobu Butterfly.
Her beautiful face was furrowed, her expression somewhat cold, even angry.
"I don't believe he would be that kind of person."
"Me too."
Like her younger sister, Kanae Kocho also chose to believe in the Scribe.
Their viewpoint was also shared by most of the Pillar-level members; with the exception of the Stone Hashira Himejima Gyomei, they all chose to believe the Scribe.
After all, they had all spent some time with the Scribe and had received favors from Scribe to varying degrees.
If the Scribe is truly a bloodthirsty individual, then the first to suffer would be those who were once very weak.
Aside from the pillar, some of the Ranked Corps Member also believed in the Scribe.
Sabito, Makomo, Tokito Ichiro Kuronose Chikan are among the representatives.
However, many of the lower-ranking members of the Demon Slayer Corps held opposing views.
Especially the recent batch of team members, who have never had any contact with the Scribe and have little understanding of him.
Even some long-time members, influenced by the words and photos in the newspaper, began to doubt the Scribe.
With the Shinri Family deliberately spreading the news and amplifying its influence, the voices denouncing the Scribe grew louder and louder.
At that moment, Tomioka Giyu suddenly spoke.
"How about we send someone to contact Mister Scribe and the others again?"
Chapter 522 Winning Over and Dividing
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Tomioka Giyu.
If he hadn't suddenly spoken up, many people would have subconsciously ignored Giyu.
But many people lowered their heads and began to think about his proposed solution.
After careful consideration, Ubuyashiki Kagaya felt that the plan was highly feasible.
After all, both Scribe and Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals are currently in a precarious situation.
In this critical moment, if we can stand firmly on the side of the Scribe, we might be able to ease the conflict that has arisen.
The saying "It's better to offer help in times of need than to add flowers to brocade" probably illustrates this point.
"Can you pinpoint the exact location of the Mister Scribe?"
"He should still be at the headquarters of Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals. No one has seen him come out since the news."
Nodding, Yaozai then looked at Shinobu Butterfly and Kanae Kocho.
Without the slightest hesitation, the two women nodded simultaneously and said forcefully.
"Leave it to us."
Even though they were driven away by Gyutaro last time, they still didn't feel any anger towards the Scribe.
If it were them, they might have done something even worse than the Scribe.
"Then I'll leave it to you."
After saying that, Yaozai asked Tengen Uzui if he could speak with the village chief Tetsujin in his place.
"My Master, please forgive me for being unable to go."
"What's wrong?"
"It's a family matter."
Upon hearing this, Yaozai suddenly remembered that Tengen had previously taken leave to deal with this matter.
He thought the matter was over, but now it seems it's not that simple.
"Hinatsuru and the others are still waiting for me. I'm worried. I hope my Master can give me a little more time."
"I understand, Tengen. You can do it with peace of mind."
"Thanks you."
After Tengen Uzui refused, Ubuyashiki Kagaya had no choice but to ask Rengoku KyoJuro to speak with Tetsujin.
After the Pillars left, he stopped Tanjiro and the others who were also trying to leave.
"Tanjiro, can you tell me in detail what exactly happened that night?"
Tanjiro brought back the story of the Scribe slaughtering the Demon Slayer, which Yaozai initially didn't want to believe.
But the current situation is far beyond his control.
To find out what really happened, he wanted to understand the cause and effect, the whole story.
Tanjiro glanced at Nezuko, Genya Shinazugawa, and the others beside him and nodded slightly.
"That night, I was in my room..."
In Ayu's room in Kyoto.
"Send someone to Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals."
Sitting on the sofa, Ayu turned his back to his butler and spoke calmly.
"For a Scribe of a large company to do such a thing is truly against all reason."
"Capture him alive at all costs. I want to personally put this guy to trial."
After responding, the butler stepped back a few paces, left the room, and went to arrange for the appropriate personnel.
Looking out the window at the bright sunshine, Ah Yu felt a sense of warmth as it shone on his face.
A smile appeared on his lips, showing that he was in an extremely pleasant mood.
"Once we catch the Scribe, we must make sure he doesn't escape."
"Lock him in the dungeon and have a squad of warriors with muskets guard him."
With his eyes narrowed, Ayu conceived a plan in his mind to target the Scribe.
In fact, the exposure of the photos had already taken him by surprise.
But this also made him realize that, besides himself, many other forces had taken notice of the Scribe.
Or rather, they longed to hear from the Scribe how such extraordinary power was achieved.
However, Ayu is confident that even if he has many competitors, he will be the first to get it.
Apart from his brothers, all other nobles and large companies, no matter how powerful, were a level below him.
Considering that the Scribe was also a person of importance, he originally wanted to try diplomacy first and then resort to force, to obtain what he wanted peacefully.
Therefore, he overruled the objections of others and bought the Scribe time to react.
But for so long, Scribe has stayed at Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals and hasn't come out, which makes A Yu very angry.
In his view, the smartest thing for the Scribe to do in this situation is to seek help from the royal family in order to escape public opinion and prove his innocence.
But the Scribe not receive any "cries for help" from either A-Yu or the other brothers.
This made him feel that the Scribe didn't take them seriously at all.
"Even if you have superhuman strength, what good is it? In the face of a musket, you're doomed."
Therefore, Ayu simply abandoned all pretense and resorted to force.
At that moment, the butler's voice suddenly came from outside the room.
"Your Crown Prince, the people have already set off, but there is still one more thing I need to report to you."
"Come in and talk."
The door was pushed open, and the butler slowly walked in before closing it behind him.
"What is it?"
"The people you sent out to investigate have already found out where the photos came from."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
Ah Yu was very curious about which family or company had the ability to obtain the "evidence" of the Scribe's crimes.
If I weren't the crown prince, I might have truly lost the initiative to the other side.
"It was the Shinri Family. Although they did a very clean job, they still left some clues."
"The Shinri Family?"
Whenever the Shinri Family is mentioned, Ayu thinks of the scene at the previous Taisho Aristocratic Conference where the Scribe and Hyakuya Ryufu targeted Shinri Keito.
"I remember, didn't Hyakuya Family also announce that it was giving up its cooperation with Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals?"
"Yes, they were among the first to issue a statement, and they were very decisive."
"Interesting."
A-Yu tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table, a hint of sarcasm appearing on his face.
"I thought Hyakuya Ryufu was old, but I didn't expect him to still have some skill."
Should we contact Hyakuya Family?
"No, go and contact the Shinri Family for me."
Somewhat surprised, the butler looked up at Ayu with a puzzled expression.
In his view, the Shinri Family's failure to report the truth was undoubtedly the greatest disrespect.
At this time, the right thing to do is to win over the Hyakuya Family, who have been on good terms with Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals in the past, and divide them.