The Grand Show Takes the Stage

Are you leaving?

A few days later, Long went up Mount Kumotori.

They met the elderly Kamado Tanjuro and a young, innocent boy.

That is, Tanjuro Kamado, the father of Tanjiro Kamado.

If Oboro had stayed for another twenty years, he might have Demon Slayer, as well as many other characters in the story.

But to be honest, Demon Slayer has been completely overturned these days... the plot can no longer develop like it did in the original work.

Although the Kamado Clan is of noble lineage, they may not be the Muzan to kill Muzan later, but rather Doma, Kokushibo, Gyutaro, or any of the successors.

The premise is that Muzan fails...

If Muzan wins, perhaps Tanjiro's fate won't deviate too much, because Oboro promised Muzan if Muzan ultimately wins, Oboro will help him become the 'ultimate life form,' immortal and indestructible, fearless of sunlight... coupled with the amplification of his soul power. In the future, the difficulty for the Demon Slayer Corps to destroy demons will still be daunting.

Therefore, the fate of the Kamado Clan may now fall on any character standing at the pinnacle of the demon forces.

Furthermore, as the conditions for demon transformation become easier, their numbers become as numerous as the stars, and with the widespread use of soul power, the future Demon Slayer world will not return to normal, and there will always be conflicts between factions and powerful individuals.

Now, Demon Slayer has become a higher world, and Oboro has completed his mission.

Even in the higher world, it is still the lowest tier.

The 'newborn' Will Tree in this world is already quite satisfied.

Why did Oboro agree to help the will of the Demon Slayer world? First, it would save him trouble and prevent him from being targeted by the world's will. Second, he could do whatever he wanted here, get everything he desired, and carry out his plans.

He even suspected that the Kamado Clan and the Demon Slayer Corps were able to deduce Qi Acupoint and Qi Vortex, and that their will was so brilliant, because of the 'tree'.

More importantly, after his next journey, the risk of him passing through the spacetime barrier will be much lower, and he will be able to avoid being caught in the spacetime rift or turbulence to the greatest extent possible.

Interests are the foundation of cooperation.

"Um."

Oboro drank the tea that Tanjuro Kamado brought him and nodded.

"Won't they come back?"

The elderly Tanjiro Kamado realized something.

He had a strange feeling that the man in front of him... would disappear.

Logically speaking, given Long's level of existence, there is probably nothing in this world that could harm him.

Long nodded again.

Tanjuro Kamado watched his grandfather and the man's conversation quietly without interrupting.

Tanjiro Kamado did not tell his descendants Oboro's true identity... he only thought they were friends.

This was also what Oboro requested.

He has achieved all his goals.

Therefore, the Kamado Clan no longer needs to bear any burdens... The cause and effect between Oboro and the Kamado Clan ends here.

In Long's view, he was originally a guest who had come from afar and did not belong to this world.

The reason why the Kamado Clan can often 'observe' him from back then is because when Oboro met Kamado Tanyilang, he intentionally tampered with his soul, naturally to catalyze the 'seed'.

This action... was not malicious, but it was driven by selfish motives, and I never expected it would harm that boy.

After that, Tanjuro Kamado and others, including Tanjiro, would no longer sense his presence, leaving only Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who had passed on the Sun Breathing.

Where to?

Kamado Tanjuro had very mixed feelings.

"Go home."

Long said something.

An hour later, the long conversation came to an end.

With a card in his hand, he slowly walked away along the mountain path, watched by the Zaomen family.

However, before leaving, he told Kamado Tanjuro some things.

"That child's feelings for me... were the purest, without any ulterior motives, just simple kindness and friendship. In the Edo period, when I first came to Mount Kumotori, I had the purpose of using the Kamado Clan, not just him... but also you now."

"This is the real me."

After listening, Kamado Tanjuro realized who Oboro was talking about.

One of his ancestors.

He even had a name pop into his mind out of nowhere: Kamado Tanyilang.

It was also the person whose head was being stroked by Oboro's warm hand in the flashback scene of his dream.

At that moment, Kamado Tanjuro really wanted to call out to Oboro.

Although he didn't know that ancestor, he was inexplicably certain of one thing.

Use?

It's likely that the two Kamado Clan ancestors who came into contact with Oboro back then were well aware of Oboro's thoughts. Not to mention these two, even he... could sense that Oboro had some unknown feelings for him. Don't underestimate the Kamado Clan's intuition.

Despite knowing that Oboro had ulterior motives, the Kamado Clan still interacted with this man and willingly allowed themselves to be used.

The issue has already been explained.

The improved Sun Breathing did indeed save the Kamado Clan.

The images in his memory, and the warm feeling emanating from that hazy vision... were a throbbing sensation deep within his soul, impossible to fake.

This indicates that Oboro, who was in Mount Kumotori back then, gave Kamado Tanyilang a wonderful feeling.

Regardless of what Oboro did afterward, at least at that time, Oboro was Kamado Tanjiro was happy to be close to.

After realizing this, Tanjiro Kamado was even less able to call out to Oboro, who had left.

He suddenly understood why Oboro had said those words to him.

It was precisely because the Kamado Clan did not doubt his motives and intentions, and sincerely regarded him as a friend and family member... that this feeling was exactly what made Oboro feel so uncomfortable.

He was the same.

Even though he knew that Oboro had come with ulterior motives, he still didn't take it to heart.

"Now I know why that ancestor liked you..."

Tanjiro Kamado smiled slightly.

"Grandpa, he's a little lonely... Doesn't he have any family?"

Tanjuro Kamado, who was still quite young, watched Oboro's retreating figure and suddenly looked up and asked.

"There must be someone... He's just temporarily lost, and I believe he'll be back with his family soon."

Tanjiro Kamado patted the boy's hair and explained.

A few more days passed.

Late at night.

A desolate area in Ueno.

The all-new Twelve Kizuki arrive at the agreed-upon battle location.

Muzan, however, did not show up.

When they arrived, one person was already there.

It's Kokushibo.

He sat upright on the ground, wiping the blade of his sword in the posture of a samurai.

They ignored the appearance of the enemy.

The Twelve Kizuki, on the other hand, had serious expressions, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Over the years, Kokushibo has killed countless Upper Moon and Lower Moon warriors... They were all terrified by Kokushibo's fearsome reputation.

However, they did not expect that Kokushibo would face them with such a calm demeanor.

Shouldn't it be surprise or alarm?

Why isn't this surprising at all? The Twelve Kizuki were ordered by Muzan to come here and kill Kokushibo... Muzan only told them some trivial information and did not reveal the truth.

Judging from Kokushibo's expression, it seemed he had known they would appear all along.

"That's just like you, Muzan."

Kokushibo slowly sheathed his sword and said in a deep voice.

He could tell at a glance that Muzan was using the Twelve Kizuki as Muzan.

Muzan himself must be hiding nearby.

Even after all this time, Muzan's personality hasn't changed; he still doesn't trust anyone.

All the ghosts were merely his tools.