Preparing for Training / Things About the Joint Training

It's over!

"How could you bear to kill me when I'm so pathetic?" A coward is a coward; even at the last moment, he still hoped to survive. His question was tinged with pleading, as he tried to cling to a hope that was impossible to exist.

"Then how can you bear to kill those who are more pitiful than you?"

Knowing that her weapon couldn't unleash the power of the sun like the Nichirin Blade, Kurotama snatched the head from the other person and pressed Yatsufusa's blade against the wound.

The sheer intimidation emanating from the Imperial Arms alone is enough to overwhelm this guy.

In the end... Hantengu was defeated.

After Yatsufusa took control of one of the bodies, the other bodies began to merge, eventually becoming the intact Upper Rank Four in its original state.

And such a being capable of splitting only occupies one spot.

"Now, the three Upper Rank are up."

Two of them can still split.

Although Upper Rank Six occupies two positions for certain reasons, having just one more oni doesn't significantly impact Kurotama's strength.

She's practically a bug right now. Just think of the scene in Akame ga Kill! Kurotama controls a large number of puppets and takes on a group of powerful opponents all by herself; that's probably going to happen now too.

"We encountered Upper Rank in another location, but with the Mist Pillar and other Pillars there, it's not a big problem," Shinobu Kocho said as she rushed over.

"Hantengu, huh? Mist Pillar should be able to defeat it alone."

Remembering the original plot, Yukino knew there wouldn't be much of a problem.

In general, the problems of Upper Rank Three through 6 have been solved; the real challenges lie with Upper Rank Two and Upper Rank One.

Especially Upper Rank One, Kokushibo, whose strength is undoubtedly overwhelming any other Upper Rank.

After the battle ended, the Love Pillar evolved into a complete fangirl, clinging to Yukino relentlessly.

Such a beautiful Yuri scene brought the Serpent Pillar only unimaginable heartache.

Why is that?

Life is unpredictable and people's hearts are hard to fathom...

In his sullen state, he didn't even want to speak. If it were anyone else, the Serpent Pillar would have charged in without hesitation, but if it were a monster like Su Lin, who was incredibly resilient, had super-powerful abilities, and was also extremely strong, then if they really fought, the Serpent Pillar would only be the one who lost face in the end.

By then, the other person will definitely hold a higher place in the Love Pillar's heart, while Obanai Iguro will become the true loser.

As Dawn broke, Nezuko, who was hidden in the Wooden Box, suddenly started banging on the wooden planks.

Then, to the astonishment of countless people, it crawled out.

"No, Nezuko!"

Tanjiro was terrified, but at that moment, when the sunlight shone on her, there was no scene of other demons being melted away.

"Is it the World Will again?"

Actually, it's more like letting nature take its course; adapting to sunlight is something that should happen when the time comes.

However, unlike in the Original Work, Muzan was Muzan that Nezuko was adapted to sunlight at this time; otherwise, a personal attack would have been inevitable.

"In that case, it will be very difficult to provoke the subsequent battle for the Infinity Castle."

Kurotama pondered, beginning to consider how to find Muzan, or how to lure Muzan out.

A few minutes later, she suddenly turned to the Mist Pillar next to her and said, "Let's fake the Blue Spider Lily."

"What?"

"For so many years, Muzan has been searching for the Blue Spider Lily to overcome the weakness of sunlight. He must have been extremely cautious until he actually found it. So... the best way for us to make him appear in front of us is undoubtedly to let him see hope."

"Does Muzan fall for such a simple trick?" Shinobu Kocho frowned.

"Who knows? I believe the other party's obsession runs deep. However, we might need to carefully consider the specific plan. Something too obvious or fake won't fool that long-lived old monster."

In reality, with the advancement of technology, even a being like Muzan last more than a few hundred years. If this guy were thrown into the 21st century, he'd probably be surrounded and beaten to death by all sorts of modern weapons.

Ultimately, ghosts can only run rampant in backward times. In a more advanced world, they would be too busy hiding to allow ghosts to swagger out.

Putting everything else aside, if Muzan to face All Might, he'd probably be turned into cells with a single punch. Keep in mind, even when All Might wasn't at his peak, he could defeat All For One. And a single blow from All For One could destroy dozens of Reinforced Concrete buildings.

"I will report the matter of forging the Blue Spider Lily to the Oyakata-sama. We will handle the specifics of how to carry it out." Shinobu Kocho readily accepted the task.

As more and more demons are defeated, Su Lin's status in the Demon Slayer Corps is no less than that of the Pillars.

In reality, killing just one Upper Rank is enough to become a Pillar. Not to mention that Su Lin can now take on all the demons single-handedly, and Sister Doma didn't even participate in the previous battles. If she had, all the demons would have received a 50% boost.

Hantengu was indeed killed quickly, because the guy was so ugly that Kurotama gave up on him.

The light of Dawn brought life to the entire Swordsmith Village, and the battle between demons and humans that had raged for countless generations seemed to be about to begin Dawn.

"Mitsuri, your strength is a gift from heaven. You must cherish this gift."

The Oyakata-sama comforted her, which made Love Pillar feel very good.

"I will, and I've discovered that Yukino's body is just as strong as mine. Although I've always felt that it's not good for a girl to be like this, she hasn't been upset about it."

"Because Yukino's true form is male," the Serpent Pillar said sourly.

That afternoon, an emergency meeting of the pillars was held because the Head of Family's condition had suddenly deteriorated, so it was chaired by his daughter, Amane Ubuyashiki.

The meeting focused on how to entice Muzan to personally launch the attack.

In the past, everyone would have been filled with unease about Muzan's arrival, unlike now, when they wished he would personally enter the Swordsmith Village.

It's fair to say that the previous battles had made the Demon Slayer Corps members a bit arrogant.

Some of the pillars didn't even realize how brutal these battles would have been without Su Lin's presence.

Fortunately, the Oyakata-sama himself was quite clear-headed. Through his daughter, he praised Yukino's achievements, who was sitting at the scene, and directly appointed her as the Snow Pillar.

Although it is a pillar name, it also represents the combination of all the power of Su Lin and his clone.

Chapter 170 Training Preparation

"Snow Pillar, it feels a bit strange to name a pillar based on the characters in one's name."

After all, Yukino's abilities have nothing to do with snow, and she doesn't know the so-called Snow Breathing.

As for techniques like Insect Breathing, which require extremely high skill levels, currently only Kurotama's body can use them.

"Of course, deciding on the Pillar name at this meeting is secondary; the main topic of discussion is the Mist Pillar's recently awakened Demon Slayer Mark, and Nezuko's adaptation to sunlight."

The Master's Daughters has a particularly strange art style, giving people a very unbelievable feeling from afar.

Yukino had been observing the other party throughout the meeting, and when the meeting was halfway through, she suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "By the way, we still can't be sure whether Muzan will know about Nezuko's awakening of sunlight at the end. Even if she escaped Muzan's control, we can't rule out the possibility that there were other demons around at the time who reported such news to him."

"You're right. In any case, the plan to lure Muzan into our territory and then annihilate him must be carried out. If the other side knows that Nezuko isn't afraid of sunlight, that would be a good thing. But the most important thing next is to discuss the Demon Slayer Mark."

The Demon Slayer Mark, a pattern that appears on the Mist Pillar's body, was Demon Slayer Mark on his forehead during his battle with Hantengu after Mist Pillar was tricked and faced a life-or-death situation. This special pattern caused his fighting power to surge.

"In reality, only the Demon Slayer Mark Mist Pillar has developed the Demon Mark this time. According to records, during the Sengoku Period, all the swordsmen of the Starting Breath who cornered Muzan Kibutsuji had similar Demon Mark on their bodies. It is certain that those who awaken their Demon Slayer Mark often gain astonishing power, and when a person develops Demon Slayer Mark, those around them will soon follow suit."

Yukino touched her forehead, feeling that that thing was probably not meant for her.

"So, what exactly are the conditions for awakening the Demon Slayer Mark?" Shinobu Kocho asked with a smile.

"This is the key point, Mist Pillar, why don't you explain it?" Tenka turned her gaze to him.

"I was poisoned and unable to move during the last battle. Although I managed to control my blood flow and slow the spread of the poison by using Breathing Style, the boy who tried to save me was almost killed. My past memories have also returned. My excessive anger makes me unable to control my emotions, and my body is burning hot, with a temperature of over 39 degrees Celsius."

"In other words, it requires a life-or-death experience," Tianxiang considered.

"Is such a simple condition enough?" Sanemi Shinazugawa said calmly.

"You think it's simple? Your simple mind is quite enviable," Giyu Tomioka said in a low voice.

"What did you say?" Sanemi stared at him.

"Nothing."

"So the goal now is to awaken everyone's Demon Slayer Mark, right? But as far as I know, without exception, those who have developed Demon Slayer Mark all..." The mournful voice took on a sorrowful tone at this moment.

"He'll only live to be in his twenties," Giyu Tomioka chimed in.

"It's probably something that overdraws potential. The power gained from awakening the Demon Slayer Mark must have come at a huge price. At this rate, those who haven't awakened yet will soon do so. So, we'll be conducting a training program to help the team members improve their strength. If they're lucky enough to awaken their Demon Slayer Mark, that would be even better. And those who already have Demon Slayer Mark should take advantage of the training to learn how to extend their duration."

Yukino was not originally qualified to attend this kind of meeting, but she inexplicably became the Snow Pillar, so she couldn't escape the situation.

The advantage of having multiple bodies is that you can have different bodies do different things at the same time.

In the subsequent training, Yukino was not a major participant, but rather, like the other Pillars, she set up challenges for the Demon Slayer Corps to overcome.

Of course, the original character wouldn't participate in such a dangerous operation, since there's no need for them to personally engage in such life-threatening activities like the characters in the Original Work.

"Let's stop here for now."

Meanwhile, in the Butterfly Mansion's ward, Tanjiro received the newly forged Sengoku Treasure Sword from Hotaru Haganezuka.

"By the way, I heard that your guy named Su Lin can also forge very powerful Nichirin Blade? How about we meet him?"

Unlike in the Original Work, Haganezuka didn't throw a tantrum because he had heard about Su Lin's existence and was very interested in it.

"Yes, but what they forged wasn't Nichirin Blade, but an ordinary sword with the Demon-Slaying Ability. Perhaps by using materials from Nichirin Blade to forge a higher-level weapon, maybe even one that surpasses the Nichirin Blade," Tanjiro said with a smile.

"What? You dare say his abilities surpass mine?" Haganezuka immediately objected, shouting angrily.

"I'm sorry, but perhaps you could go and see him in person."

"I will definitely go, I'll go right now."

After saying that, he turned and walked outside. But as luck would have it, no sooner had he left than Sister Doma arrived, and the two did not meet.

"Ah, it's you. Did you run into Mr. Haganezuka?"

"Without."

Sora held the fruit that Rikku had conjured in her hand; she had always been curious whether it was edible. From a certain perspective, Rikka could be considered a low-budget version of Creator God, since the ability to create something from nothing—a violation of the Law of Conservation of Mass —was indeed quite unbelievable.

However, it's possible that Rikku's Fantasy Ability has other limitations, or that she paid some Hidden Cost; these things are hard to say for the time being.

Suddenly, Inosuke burst in through the window, smashing the glass, and shouted excitedly, "Strengthening, strengthening Joint Reinforcement Training begins!"

This muscle-bound guy really startled everyone inside.

On the bed next to him, Genya, who just wanted to rest quietly, was on the verge of a breakdown.

"It's so noisy, a bunch of lunatics."

Before, Haganezuka was talking loudly, and now Inosuke is acting like a lunatic again, not to mention the other people who keep coming to visit him...

"I'll also help with special training. After all, Kurotama, Rikku, and Yukino are very strong, and helping the team members improve their strength is definitely a good thing."

Sora ignored the annoying Inosuke and smiled.

"Oh ho, let's train! What kind of training? Tell me quickly!" A pig suddenly rushed up, showing no mercy, and grabbed Sister Doma's shoulder.

Then Tanjiro, who was sitting on the bed, grabbed him and took him away.

"Show some respect! How can you treat a girl like that?"

Qiong coughed because her shoulder hurt a little, but she didn't seem to care much.

"My training sessions are quite unique. Although they can ensure that everyone's lives are not in danger, the injuries will be much more serious than those of the other pillars."

Chapter 171 Some Things About the Training Camp

"It's okay, the more dangerous the challenge, the better the training will be."

Tanjiro looked very excited. Of course, he wasn't a masochist; he was just full of expectations for the training effects that Su Lin (and her clones) could bring, based on all the rumors about her.

"What the hell?" Zenitsu Agatsuma had pulled up a stool to sit next to him, immediately cursed, "Someone has Healing Ability, you know? Healing Ability, the ability to heal injured people."

Inosuke clenched his fist. "Then our safety can be guaranteed. Do your best!"

"Strive my ass! That's exactly what's wrong!"

Zenitsu seemed to be imagining some terrifying scenes unfolding before his eyes.

Yukino's implication was that you would be constantly getting hurt and being healed, which would be incredibly stimulating.

Tanjiro swallowed hard, while Zenitsu wished he could cover his head and wail in pain.

Seeing this, Yukino shrugged and said to Zenitsu, "I've come to train you specifically..."

"What?" Upon hearing this voice, Zenitsu's eyes lit up instantly, as if his whole being had been infused with a soul. "That's amazing! Please train me, train me hard! Ahhhh, that's amazing! Training a beautiful girl!"