Ida's Gruesome Death / The Emperor's Death

"It contains records of the people saved by the Demon Slayer Corps. After you hear what I have to say, you will know who is truly righteous!"

With his eyes wide open, he began to read.

"The Warring States period..."

"Whoosh!"

He had barely read a few words when a shrill voice came from the mountain.

To everyone's astonishment, a giant ball of light flew from the direction of the Demon Slayer Corps.

In the blink of an eye, it enveloped Ito.

Chapter 580 The Tragic Death of Ida

"Boom!"

The moment it touched the ground, the sphere of light detonated, causing a violent explosion.

A pillar of fire shot into the sky, and charred smoke mixed with hot air currents surged outwards.

Ito, who was in the very center, was blown to pieces before he could even let out a scream.

Even the surrounding soldiers were affected, and many lost their lives on the spot.

"Enemy attack! Protect Prince Ayu!"

The soldier closest to Ayu reacted quickly, tackling him to the ground and then shouting to those around him.

"Kill those sinners! They killed Chief Ito and they want to kill Prince Ayu!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately pointed their guns at the Demon Slayer Corps members.

"Fire!"

At a command, hundreds of bullets spewed from the muzzles of guns, firing in unison at the unsuspecting swordsmen.

"Get out of the way!"

The strongest among them Himejima Gyomei and charged forward, brandishing his Nichirin Blade.

Unlike standard swords, his Nichirin Blade was a broad axe and a meteor hammer connected by a long chain.

Even a simple wave of the hand is enough to create a terrifying gust of wind.

"Rock Breathing, Third Form, Stone Skin"

Centered on himself, Gyomei continuously swung his meteor hammer, creating a huge spiral of air.

Every bullet that came into contact with it was either knocked away or had its direction changed.

The other pillars also reacted and used Breathing Technique to reduce the damage from the projectiles.

"Flame Breathing"

"Wind Breathing"

"Sound Breathing"

"Mist Breathing"

With the combined efforts of the pillars, hundreds of bullets were actually blocked.

Although the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen were terrified and their faces turned pale, none of them died.

Seeing that dazzling Breathing Technique, a hint of envy flashed in Ayu's eyes.

But soon, the envious gaze was replaced by coldness.

He stood up and said loudly.

"The sinners have fought back! Charge! Keep firing!"

"They dared to kill Mr. Itō! We must make these guys pay the price!"

"A blood debt must be paid in blood!"

The atmosphere between the two sides was already at a freezing point before the explosion occurred.

All eyes were on Ito, eager to know what he would say.

The Demon Slayer Corps hopes Ito can save them, while the other side is curious about what Yu's sins are.

But a sudden explosion shattered this balance and ignited the war.

The ordinary soldiers didn't have time to react; they just accepted whatever they heard.

Ah Yu reacted quickly, or rather, he had anticipated this situation.

Therefore, he first shifted the blame onto the Demon Slayer Corps.

They came with the mission of "annihilating the Demon Slayer Corps," and with Yu's "fanning the flames," the soldiers naturally showed no mercy in their attack.

"Charge! Musketeers load ammunition, samurai draw their swords, follow me!"

From the crowd, a man dressed as a samurai was the first to draw his sword, shout, and charge out.

Behind him, hundreds of people dressed similarly followed him as he charged toward the Demon Slayer Corps.

On both sides were musketeers, pointing their guns at the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen.

"This is bad! Retreat immediately, back to the mountain!"

Knowing that his side could not resist head-on, Himejima Gyomei, grabbed a fallen swordsman, and ran up the mountain.

Seeing this, the remaining swordsmen, whether they were pillars, A-rank, or other lower-ranking members, also turned around and began to retreat.

"Chase them! Don't let them get away!"

Ayu issued the order, and thousands of soldiers instantly split up and formed pre-assigned squads.

Each squad consists of eighty men, including fifty samurai and thirty musketeers.

With such a force, they would be able to fight any swordsman they faced.

No, it should be said that apart from a few dozen or twenty people, the rest of the swordsmen were simply powerless to fight against such a formation.

"Search in batches, and make sure to capture those guys alive!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The diverted soldiers shouted in unison and then surged into the mountains.

The dark mass of people, like locusts in a swarm, squeezed the Demon Slayer Corps' living space.

"Very good. It looks like it won't be long before we can bring those guys to justice."

With a slight upturn of his lips, Ayu was quite satisfied with the current situation.

Just then, a dozen figures rushed towards them from a distance.

These people were wearing Demon Slayer Corps uniforms, but their faces showed excitement.

Upon closer inspection, you'll find that their body types and clothes don't match.

Many people's shirts or pants were too small, and some of their clothes were even stained with blood.

This group is in disguise.

"Your Highness, we're back!"

With an excited shout, the figure drew closer.

The person in the lead appears to be Ida, who was sent out by Ayu to carry out the mission.

"We opened the box as you instructed!"

Not long ago, Ida and his men caught up with the main army.

Because of what A-Yu had told them beforehand, they infiltrated secretly, and no one knew about it.

The Ida family believed it was to protect the valuable box, so they didn't think much of it.

Upon meeting Ayu, Jingtian and the others saw clothes scattered all over the ground.

"Put on these clothes, and once the army reaches that mountain, sneak up from the rear."

Pointing to the clothes stripped from the bodies of the dead Demon Slayer Corps Member, Yu patted Ida on the shoulder and said.

"If you see someone stand up and speak up for the Demon Slayer Corps, open the box and throw out what's inside."

"You can come back after it's done."

"At that time, you will be our heroes!"

With faces full of excitement, Ida and his group put on their clothes and continued to carry out Ayu's mission.

"Who are those people?"

"His face wasn't very clear, but he was wearing a Demon Slayer Corps uniform."

The soldier standing next to Ayu glanced at him, then made a throat-slitting gesture.

Should we kill them?

"Well, since they're wearing Demon Slayer Corps uniforms, they're the enemy. Shoot them down."

"Yes."

Following the soldier's command, a hundred musketeers pointed their guns at Ida and his men.

"Bang!"

The bullets gushed out and flew straight away.

"Puff puff puff puff puff"

In the blink of an eye, the dozen or so people who were still running all fell to the ground.

"Your Highness, the enemy has been completely killed."

One of the musketeers trotted up to Ayu and excitedly reported the results.

This person was the young man who had just defended Ayu.

"Hmm, not bad, keep on guard."

"Understood."

With a wave of his hand, Ayu then headed up the mountain under the protection of a group of warriors.

He didn't care about the dead Ida and others.

Tools are just tools; if they break, just replace them with a new batch.

Now that the situation is settled, he's going to check on his prey.

No matter how much the Demon Slayer Corps struggled, it was all in vain in the face of absolute power and firepower.

"I, Ayu, am the true master of this land!"

Chapter 581 The Death of the Emperor

Under the protection of the guards, Ayu walked up the mountain, looking very proud.

Along the way, he saw many captured Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen.

He waved to someone and praised them.

"You caught so many people, well done."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The soldier bowed slightly, glanced at the captured swordsman, and sneered.

"The main problem is that these guys are too stupid; they actually delivered themselves to our doorstep."

With a curious look on his face, Ayu urged him to continue.

"That's right, Your Highness brought these guys' families out before, didn't you?"

"When I saw them running up the mountain, I wondered if someone might try to take the opportunity to rescue their own family members."