By tapping the floor with his hand, Scribe drew everyone's attention to himself.
"The first point, and the most important point."
"But you have overlooked this point."
"It's strange that Tengen is still alive."
The Scribe's words were somewhat harsh, but those present were not fools, and they all began to think about them.
"Sir, are you saying that Mr. Uzui doesn't have the strength to survive against the three Upper Rank Demons?"
Tokito Muichiro had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke, which sparked a heated discussion.
"Muiichiro, what do you mean by this?"
"Let me explain slowly."
Muiichiro gestured for everyone not to get too excited and explained.
"Back in the Swordsmith Village, I fought against Upper Rank Five's Gyokko for a while."
"To be honest, I'm no match for him."
"If the other side had taken the fight seriously from the start, I probably wouldn't have lasted until Mister Scribe came to my rescue."
Tokito Ichiro nodded and said that he had also fought a demon with Upper Rank strength.
After the battle in the Swordsmith Village, the reports they submitted were read by all the Pillar-level members.
The words convey the same meaning.
Most Pillars, in a one-on-one fight, have only a very small chance of killing a demon with Upper Rank strength.
"We can assume that the three demons besieging Tengen are all at the same level as Gyokko."
The Scribe spoke again, guiding everyone to think step by step.
"Even one ghost could kill him, let alone three."
"But the reality is that Tengen is not only not dead, but only seriously injured, and he has not even lost any limbs."
"Don't you think this was done intentionally?"
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood what the Scribe meant.
The reason why Tengen Uzui survived was not because he was particularly strong.
Instead, the three ghosts who were besieging him deliberately let him go!
"Then, a new problem arises."
A soft voice rang out, and the Scribe's words seemed to possess a magical power, making people want to listen on.
"Why did the Upper Rank Demon let the Demon Slayer Corps Pillars go?"
Chapter 572 The Righteousness of the Attack
Upon hearing this, some quick-thinking individuals began to ponder.
The more he thought about it, the more surprised he became, and there was even a hint of fear in his expression.
Fine beads of sweat rolled down their foreheads as they all turned to look at the Scribe, trying to hear the answer that was on their minds.
"That's right, the answer is simple: tracking."
The Scribe tapped the floor again, drawing everyone's attention back, and spoke slowly.
"When Ayu was issuing the warrant for your arrest, he made one thing clear."
"As soon as we find the Demon Slayer Corps' base, we will immediately send troops to attack."
"And it's quite obvious where a Demon Slayer Corps Pillar would go if he were seriously injured."
That's right. As long as you follow Tengen Uzui, there's a very high chance you'll find the Demon Slayer Corps' base.
Even though Tengen Uzui was a ninja, he must have expended a great deal of energy after the battle.
In addition to being seriously injured, he might become aware of the person following him.
The trackers don't need to see the Demon Slayer Corps Base in person; they only need to determine its approximate location.
To be precise, their mission was already complete when they saw Tengen Uzui enter the mountain.
The Demon Slayer Corps' location has been exposed.
The fact that the Demon Slayer Corps was able to persist for so long despite being wanted nationwide is largely due to the fact that they were never discovered.
But now, even the last layer of protection has been lost.
It's easy to imagine that Ayu's army will arrive here soon.
"Of course, all of this is just our speculation."
"Maybe it really was just good luck that Tengen was spared from death."
As everyone's faces gradually regained their color, the Scribe suddenly smiled coldly and took out several sheets of paper from the report.
"However, this injury assessment cannot be wrong."
As he spoke, he tossed the papers to Shinobu Butterfly.
"Ren, summarize for them."
With slightly trembling hands, Shinobu Butterfly tidied the papers and began to read.
"Mr. Yu Sui's injuries are mostly lacerations with a lot of bleeding, but there are almost no fatal injuries."
"The attacks were mostly directed at areas prone to severe bleeding, such as the chest and abdomen."
"A toxin was detected at the wound site. After analysis, the toxin was found to primarily paralyze and slow down wound healing, but it was not fatal."
As she continued reciting, Shinobu Butterfly's voice gradually faded away.
Now, she no longer harbored any illusions.
The injuries on Tengen Uzui's body are the best proof that the demon deliberately let him go.
From the very beginning, there was no intention to take his life.
A mighty Sound Hashira, yet it has been reduced to a tool of demons.
"We need to spread the word about this!"
Standing up, Sanemi Shinazugawa prepared to leave the room.
"We can't just sit here. At this point, they might already be gathering a large army and heading here!"
"Sit down."
To stop Sanemi, the Scribe pointed to the ground and said in a deep voice.
"When are you going to change your impatient nature? I haven't finished speaking yet."
"Aren't you finished?"
After a moment of surprise, Sanemi suddenly remembered the first sentence that the Scribe had said.
This is just the first point!
"Besides tracking them, do they have some other purpose?!"
"If you want to know, you'd better sit down."
Despite gritting his teeth, Sanemi Shinazugawa ultimately couldn't take a step.
He turned around and sat back in his seat, slapped himself, and forced himself to calm down.
"The second point is, in some ways, even more fatal than the first."
Taking out a pen and a piece of paper, the Scribe asked.
"Who was the target of Tengen's assassination?"
"It's Ayu."
Impatient Sanemi spoke again, seemingly not understanding why the Scribe was asking this question.
"If he were human, Uzui wouldn't have made a move. The fact that he did means he's already a demon."
No, you're wrong.
Shaking his head, the Scribe wrote three words on the paper.
"The Crown Prince?"
Looking at those three words, Sanemi asked, puzzled.
"Is there any difference? Ayu is the Crown Prince, Crown Prince is Ayu."
"It's different, very different."
With a cold laugh, the Scribe continued writing on the paper.
The words "Crown Prince" were circled, and then a line was drawn out from them.
At the end of the line, he wrote the word "Emperor".
"Countless A-Yus can die in the world, but Crown Prince A-Yu cannot die."
Upon hearing this, Sanemi's expression gradually changed from confusion to surprise.
He vaguely understood what the Scribe meant.
"The Demon Slayer Corps members are already wanted by the authorities, and in the eyes of ordinary people, they are already considered an evil force."
"At this time, Crown Prince Yu was assassinated, and the assassin happened to be a member of the Demon Slayer Corps."
"What do you think the Emperor will do?"
Before Sanemi could speak, Rengoku KyoJuro said with a serious expression.
"Send troops, join forces with Yu's men, and eradicate the Demon Slayer Corps."
"That's right."
Nodding, the Scribe circled the two characters "Emperor" and then wrote a new character on the line between the circles.
"Joint attack"
But that wasn't the end; he wrote a few more words in the blank space next to him.
"The remaining forces"
After finishing writing, the Scribe did not ask any questions, but explained it himself.
"Ayu first pinned the blame for the 'disappearance of civilians' on the Demon Slayer Corps, which placed you in opposition to the forces of the common people and the nobility."
"Now that the Crown Prince has been assassinated, it means that the Emperor's forces are also going to join the battle."
"When a force emerges in a country that everyone condemns, who do you think the bystanders will side with?"
Before they could answer, the Scribe replied loudly.
"Naturally, one should join the powerful side, destroy the weak, and gain some benefit in the process."
"And the imported goods industry that has emerged in recent years can transport far more than just decorations."
"In other words, besides the domestic situation, the Demon Slayer Corps may also face attacks from other foreign forces."
The Scribe circled "the remaining forces" and connected it to the previous two circles.
The three circles form a triangle shape, with each circle pointing towards the other.
Finally, he drew a huge circle that completely enclosed the three smaller circles.
In the center of the triangle, the last two words were written.
"Righteousness"
Because the Demon Slayer Corps "sent someone" to assassinate him, Yu had a reason to attack.
As long as we operate under the banner of eliminating the Demon Slayer Corps, there will be no more resistance on this land.
This is the greater good.
This is the situation the Demon Slayer Corps will face.