You Are Wrong!

Time passed slowly.

Several years passed quickly.

Long had already returned to his residence.

Using the cards he obtained from the three Upper Moon demons, Mireimaru, Doma, and Kokushibo, he transformed dozens of demons over several years... These demons all shared the same will: to change the world and save the world!

Unlike Muzan's demons, Oboro's beliefs led these demons to target almost exclusively the high-ranking officials of the Shogunate ruled the real world.

Therefore, they will inevitably deal a heavy blow to the national situation, making the already chaotic world even worse.

However, Oboro wouldn't allow the demon he transformed to achieve his goal so easily; his willpower needed to be tempered.

As one of the high-ranking officials of the Shogunate, Oboro was secretly guiding everything, such as by giving hints to the Demon Slayer Corps or Muzan's side, so that these people would come to stop the successor of her will and create trouble and difficulties for them.

It's as if Oboro is behind the scenes, controlling everything.

It's normal for the Demon Slayer Corps to hunt down his successors, Muzan sent his subordinates to snipe these people for research... They didn't dare to come directly to him, so in order to understand his thoughts and purposes, and incidentally to understand why these demons were able to break free from the control of blood, Muzan wanted to capture some 'specimens'.

The current situation is a three-way battle. Among the inheritors of Oboro, some have died, while others have survived.

Among these people, a few have realized that it is difficult to achieve one's vision alone, and that will needs to be spread, needs companions, and needs to gather greater strength. Therefore, some of the demons transformed from Oboro have begun to build up their own forces, or have even become leaders of rebel groups.

During this period, the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, including all the demons, were increasing their strength at an alarming rate... because if they didn't get stronger, they would die, and the pressure they were under was on a completely different level compared to a few years ago.

Only those who truly survive this chaotic war are qualified to participate in the future.

In this respect, Oboro has achieved his goal.

Initially, his observations of the two Pillars, Tanjuro and Shiwei, regarding their breathing techniques... When they fought against Mireimaru, the two could only use the power of breathing to greatly enhance their physical attributes, but now the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps can basically strengthen certain limbs, and some have even begun to temper their internal organs through internal energy circulation.

The reason why Oboro knows so much about the Demon Slayer Corps is that some of the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen have now joined the Shogunate... This world is no longer so ignorant about demons and demon slayers, and even some samurai in the common people have begun to carry out some rudimentary training in dealing with demons.

These are all changes.

Of course, as the behind-the-scenes manipulator, there are some aspects of the 'power structure' that cannot be changed.

For example, through correspondence, he effectively helped the Ubuyashiki Clan preserve the core strength of the Demon Slayer Corps, deterring the Shogunate from coveting it. Otherwise, the Ubuyashiki Clan alone would have found it difficult to protect the Demon Slayer Corps.

This incident likely solidified the Ubuyashiki Clan's belief in his intentions.

These past few years have been incredibly brutal.

Leaving aside the countless civilian casualties, among the Demon Slayer Corps Pillars, it seems that only Shiwei and Tanjuro are still recognizable to Oboro... Muzan, the reputation of the Twelve Kizuki is in jeopardy, the Lower Moons have been replaced time and time again, and even the Upper Moons have been killed in action.

Oboro's next steps are clear: First, although the Demon Slayer Corps can avoid the control of the official government, the power of demon hunters and swordsmen must spread among the people.

Only when the soil area is large enough can the number of seeds be large enough to potentially lead to a qualitative change in quantity someday in the future.

The greater the hostility the demons face, the more Muzan and his successors are forced to evolve.

Second, the Shogunate cannot be destroyed yet. The world may be chaotic, but everything must be brought under control.

Because once the Shogunate falls and a new generation is established, it means that the successors' goal of 'saving the world' has taken another step forward, and Oboro would not allow them to be so relaxed and content.

The hope is from him.

Despair... was also his doing.

As the saying goes, will shines brightest in the darkness.

The Demon Slayer Corps' power is evolving.

His inheritors are also evolving... For example, some of them are already able to transform humans into demons, but they are not under Muzan's control, although the number they can transform is limited in a short period of time.

It's important to know that initially, only Oboro could fulfill these conditions.

But now, after merging with his essence and blood, some outstanding inheritors seem to have adapted to immunity to 'Muzan cells' and can pass them on well to the next generation.

The only ones who didn't evolve were Muzan and his subordinates.

It's not fair to say there was no evolution. Surviving on such a high-pressure battlefield, experiencing countless battles, and gaining experience and growth is the beginning of transformation...

With the current generation's combat power so strong, Oboro is very much looking forward to seeing how much the characters of the future will grow.

A few months later, Oboro sat at the entrance of the mansion, watching several children chasing each other in the street with wooden swords, shouting that when they grew up, they would become swordsmen who slay demons.

In the past, it was rare to see outsiders outside his residence.

Ordinary civilians dared not approach.

But this time when I returned, the situation was a little different. Many unfamiliar faces appeared in the city, all of them refugees or fleeing people with their families. Most of these children were from other places, still young, and had no respect for authority.

All I know is that a man dressed in a black haori sits in front of this courtyard every day, handing out candy to them... He also seems to be a samurai, occasionally instructing them on how to practice with wooden swords, so as time went on, more and more children came to visit.

"Teacher... have you ever killed a ghost?"

A little boy with a runny nose looked at the kind-looking Long and walked over, asking curiously.

"Um."

Long nodded slightly.

"Aren't ghosts scary?"

The boy continued to ask.

"If ghosts are scary, wouldn't it be even scarier if I killed them?"

"I'll explain with a smile," Long explained.

The boy's eyes lit up.

Long patted his head and told the boy to go play.

He then turned his head to look at the street corner.

There, a familiar figure walked by.

Several years have passed... This person's appearance hasn't changed much, only his eyes are different.

From the moment this person appeared, his undisguised sharp gaze was focused on Long.

After a long pause, the newcomer approached, glanced at the children, then looked at Long and calmly said, "It's truly hard to imagine that someone like you exists..."

"All the suffering they are now enduring is a gift from you."

"And you, as the murderer, are still able to act with a clear conscience, like a kind elder, teaching and caring for them."

"You're clearly trying to destroy this world..."

"All of this... was told to you by Ubuyashiki Hideo?"

Long smiled calmly.

Now that things have come to this, if the Ubuyashiki Clan, including some members of the Demon Slayer Corps, still can't sense his intentions...

There's no need for them to exist anymore.

"Why... instead of going to Muzan, you've come to me instead?"

Long continued sitting, teasingly.

"He rarely shows himself, hiding himself better than anyone else...most likely because he's wary of you," the man replied.

Muzan has changed his identity and is no longer a daimyo.

With Muzan's abilities, as long as he keeps hiding and doesn't actively seek battle, he can win.

It would be incredibly difficult for the Demon Slayer Corps to find any clues about him.

"Go back. You've finally unlocked your Demon Slayer Mark and achieved this through breathing techniques. Your lifespan will be reduced somewhat, but you won't die young... There's no need to throw your life away in vain," Oboro said.

"Going back would only be a waste of time. I can feel that with my abilities, I have reached my limit... I can't wait any longer."

"Furthermore, given Muzan's current level of vigilance, it's virtually impossible for me to fight him..."

The man continued.

"I thought... you were a smart person."

Long sighed and slowly got up.

"There are some things... that still need to be done."

The Shiwei stared at Long, "You're wrong."

His voice was calm, but those four simple words seemed to possess a thunderous power.

He is denying everything about Long.

"Let's go."

After finishing speaking, Long took the lead and left.

Today, this water column has come for revenge.

Lei Zhu Otomo Issui from back then.

Although the breathing techniques are the same, the names of the Pillars are not consistent. For example, Jigoro Kuwajima is also a user of Thunder Breathing, but he is called the Thunder Pillar.

Oboro had a fairly good impression of Otomo Issui.

After all, the Pillars of that generation, including the current Shiwei, made Oboro realize the power of inherited will.

It wasn't just about revenge; Shiwei's bigger goal was to kill him.

For the Demon Slayer Corps, for this world, to eliminate hidden dangers.

At this moment, he represents only himself and has no connection with the Demon Slayer Corps.

His presence here indicates that he has already taken care of all the funeral arrangements.

Oboro could even guess that the entire Demon Slayer Corps, including Ubuyashiki Hideo, was unaware that the other party had come to find him.