Roy vs. Giyu Tomioka-Beginner? No, Master!

Whether it's a mule or a horse, you always have to put it to the test. No matter how eloquently others describe it, the truth will always be revealed when you're on the bed.

Roy doesn't rule out joining the Demon Slayer Corps. In fact, after he graduates, he'll need the intelligence behind the Demon Slayer Corps to kill more demons and collect "Life Energy."

If Ubuyashiki wants to see it, then let him see it, but of course... before that...

"Senior brother, I have a request."

Roy calmly looked at Giyu Tomioka and said, "After joining the Demon Slayer Corps, I hope to obtain a list and information on all known Demon."

Aside from the Demon that appeared in the original work— the Hand Demon, Swamp Demon, Temari Demon, Arrow Demon, the Spider Demon Family led by Rui Lower Rank Five Mount Tengu, and the other Lower Rank demons— Roy wanted all the information about Demon that the Demon Slayer Corps possessed.

The core principle is to extract every last drop of Life Energy, not wasting a single bit. Giyu Tomioka fell silent. Sabito glanced at him and asked calmly, "What do you want to do?"

Makomo, Shinsuke, Fukuda, and their fellow disciples all seemed to have a vague sense of something from Urokodaki Sakonji.

The old man stared intently at Roy...

Roy casually adjusted his Short Blade, smiled calmly, revealing a row of pearly teeth. "To eradicate evil completely, to kill every ghost one encounters... I plan to kill them all and restore a safe night to the world."

Urokodaki Sakonji thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

Sabito, Makomo, and the others exchanged glances, looking at each other in bewilderment...

Giyu Tomioka paused for a moment, recalling when his Master recognized him as a "Pillar" and allowed him to carve the four characters "Destroyer of Demons" on his Nichirin Sword. Looking at the Sun-Earring Boy again, he couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

Because of his sister, because of Seito, and because he had witnessed too many tragedies of demons eating people, he had once had such thoughts... But without exception, after becoming a true Demon Slayer, Giyu Tomioka realized just how absurd and unrealistic that idea was.

"It's difficult." As a veteran of the Water Hashira, Urokodaki Sakonji understood the young man's thoughts very well.

But while understanding is important, the facts must also be respected.

"You can't kill all the demons, unless you kill Muzan Kibutsuji."

Urokodaki Sakonji was right. To become a demon, there is only one condition: one must be able to withstand Muzan's demon blood. And the greater the amount one can withstand, the stronger one's power tends to be.

In contrast, the Demon Slayer Corps takes years, sometimes even three, five, or ten years, to train a mature Demon Slayer Corps capable of fighting ordinary Demon!

certainly...

"Eiichiro, it's good that you have this intention." Urokodaki Sakonji, worried that he might dampen the child's enthusiasm, added a word of affirmation.

Roy took a sip of tea without saying a word, knowing full well that they still hadn't killed them fast enough!

If Roy were to kill off those Upper Rank that Muzan relied on most, he wouldn't be anxious!

"I can't make that decision," Giyu Tomioka said, regaining his composure and looking truthfully at Roy. "I will go back and consult with my Master, and do my best to fight for you."

"That's enough from my senior brother." Roy stood up, fully aware that power ultimately had to be earned through strength...

Holding his Short Blade, he twirled it with one hand, smiled at Giyu Tomioka, and said, "There's no time like the present, senior brother, please go first."

Giyu Tomioka gave him a deep look, stood up, gripped his Nichirin Sword, Gate of Opening, left the hut, and took the lead towards the depths of Mount Sagiri.

"Whoosh~" A cold wind followed, Shinsuke Fukuda called out to Roy from a different angle, "Eiichiro, hurry up, I'll be waiting for you at the usual place."

Roy smiled, Urokodaki Sakonji: "Master, what about you?"

"I won't go." Old Water Hashira finished his tea, picked up his carving knife, and said, "I'll wait for you here."

He went outside and sat on a tree stump, beginning to carve a mask... He was getting old, his eyesight was failing, and he was truly worried that one day he wouldn't be able to finish in time to send his disciple off to graduate... He had to finish it at least before sending Eiichiro off to Mount Fujikasane for the exam.

Urokodaki Sakonji thought to himself silently.

"Let's go." Sabito patted Roy on the back. "Let Makomo stay here with Master."

"No, I want to see it too!" Makomo dashed off in a flash, saying without turning back, "Come back after you've seen it!"

Seito:

Shaking his head helplessly, Roy patted him on the back this time and said, "It's okay, it'll be quick."

Sabito: "?"

Looking intently at the Sun-Earring Boy, Roy tightened his Short Blade, said nothing more, and walked away unhurriedly, not as if he were joking.

"One by one... it's really speechless..." The fox-like Sun-Earring Boy leaped after them.

Ten minutes later, Roy and Giyu Tomioka stood on opposite sides of the waterfall, each standing on a large blue stone, facing each other from afar.

"Whoosh~" Shinsuke, Fukuda and the others each found a big tree and stood on it... Sabito arrived right behind, drifting in the wind, stepping on the tip of a birch tree, and landed next to Makomo.

Just then, Giyu Tomioka spoke up, "I heard you haven't learned the ' Breathing Style ' yet. To be fair, I won't either."

The "test" wasn't a "life-or-death struggle," Giyu Tomioka didn't want to use his "skills" to bully Roy, however...

"That happened the day before yesterday." Roy slowly drew his Asauchi, stroking the blade with his fingers, and squinted at Giyu Tomioka, saying, "Master taught me yesterday, so please do your best, senior brother, and don't hold back."

?

Tomioka looked at the Sun-Earring Boy with surprise, then glanced at the Seito... The Seito nodded, still finding it unbelievable, and said, "Indeed."

"Master taught me yesterday."

So, it's not that Master's letters were too perfunctory, but rather... this junior brother before him Transformation every day, progressing so fast that Master can't even keep up with his letters?

Giyu Tomioka suddenly remembered the detailed progress chart that Urokodaki Sakonji had attached, which showed Roy's sword practice over the past few days... With a solemn expression, he slowly drew his Nichirin Sword.

"Clang~" The blade rubbed against the scabbard, producing a series of pleasant "metallic" sounds.

The four large characters "Destroyer of Demons" gleamed with a chilling light...

He simply said, "Okay."

Upon meeting Roy's gaze, the Sun-Earring Boy immediately unleashed a "Flying Slash"... instantly crossing the valley and slashing towards Roy's chest!

The valley is nearly thirty meters wide!

Giyu Tomioka's pupils contracted, thinking to himself, "Wasn't it only ten meters?"

Only then did he realize that his guess was correct: since his master wrote the letter during the New Year, his junior brother had made progress again!

A slash that leaps thirty meters—that's truly astonishing!

"Water Breathing - First Form: Water Surface Slash!"

"Splash~"

A series of splashing sounds appeared... Giyu Tomioka, belt around his waist, sword in hand, drew the water's momentum with his sword and slashed horizontally... Finding the center of the Sword Qi, he parried the attack with his own sword, then thrust upwards with force!

The slash changed direction, and he was instantly bounced into the air.

Taking advantage of this lull, his ears suddenly twitched as he heard a series of splashing sounds. He turned his head to look...

Roy crossed the river using the fully mastered "Shadow Step" technique, and with the same "Water Surface Slash," aimed straight for his heart. His swordsmanship was skillful and showed no signs of unfamiliarity; it was clear that he didn't seem to have just learned it yesterday.