Botobai's Wait × Kagaya Ubuyashiki's Shock

"Giyu is back." Ubuyashiki Kagaya gestured to his wife, Amane, to pour the Sun-Earring Boy a cup of tea.

Giyu Tomioka respectfully accepted it, took a sip, which slightly dispelled some of the fatigue accumulated from the past few days of travel, and nodded slightly to Himejima Gyomei beside him.

The latter fiddled with his prayer beads, still with that tearful, compassionate look on his face. Yet, he was also incredibly tall and muscular, towering over Giyu Tomioka when he sat cross-legged, making him impossible to ignore.

"Have you seen that child?" Ubuyashiki Kagaya raised his hand in a gesture of support, indicating that Giyu Tomioka did not need to be so formal, as this was not Hashira Meeting.

"I've seen him," Giyu Tomioka replied truthfully.

"How about it?"

There was a mishap.

The large hand holding the prayer beads, which had been waving Himejima Gyomei Ubuyashiki Kagaya in surprise and said, "So, Urokodaki- senpai exaggerated a bit."

Giyu is a bit aloof, but he never lies, much less... Since he said there was a problem, it means that the boy named Eiichiro is somewhat unworthy of his name.

"No,"

"It was Master who kept it a secret!"

?!

Ubuyashiki Kagaya paused for a moment, then Amane for Amane to bring a futon to Giyu Tomioka, saying, "Speak properly."

Hinaki and Nichika looked on curiously from behind, and even Himejima Gyomei quietly pricked up his ears.

"I have lost." Giyu Tomioka's words were concise and to the point, a single sentence that shook the heavens and earth!

The room fell silent instantly. The Sun-Earring Boy thanked Amane, knelt on the futon, and said with utmost seriousness, "Eiichiro has already reached the level of a 'Pillar'."

I tried my best, but I still couldn't defeat him.

Roy's "illusionary" slash was still vivid in his mind. Giyu Tomioka described in detail what he had seen and heard on his way back, recounting everything in detail... Kagaya Ubuyashiki listened quietly, his light-colored eyes occasionally flashing with a bright light. Beside him Hinaki and Nichika, who were listening to a story with their mouths slightly open.

"Learned Breathing Style in a day," "created his own moves in less than half a day," "manifested a form of Asauchi that resembled 'man and sword as one'"... Such powerful characters... the two kids seem to have only seen them in stories, even...

None of the legendary figures described in the storybooks are as outrageous as the guy named "Kamado Eiichiro" that Giyu Tomioka Giyuu mentioned!

"Amitabha, truly a demon-slaying lord from heaven, yet also like a deity of the Human Realm underworld." Himejima Gyomei, put his palms together, and uttered a Buddhist chant.

Ubuyashiki Kagaya glanced at him. "Gyomei's hands itching?"

Himejima Gyomei neither admitted nor refuted, sincerely saying, "I am happy for my Master, and happy for the Demon Slayer Corps."

"We should be happy for everyone."

"Amitabha Buddha, my Master's teachings are correct."

"You..." Ubuyashiki Kagaya smiled but didn't expose him, looking at Giyu Tomioka gently and saying, "Giyu, you did very well."

"Urokodaki taught two excellent disciples."

Having two "pillars" under one's feet is something that no other retired "pillars" could achieve.

"I did nothing," Giyu Tomioka's cool voice echoed, as he looked up earnestly at Kagaya Ubuyashiki, "Please grant me the right to draw my sword, my Master."

The Sun-Earring Boy paused, then said solemnly, "I invite my Master to take a look at the ' Bright Red Nichirin Sword '."

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"Bright Red Nichirin Sword?!"

"Yes, Bright Red Nichirin Sword!"

Many eyes were focused on Giyu Tomioka. The Sun-Earring Boy, having received instructions, drew his sword, gripped it tightly with both hands, and the blade trembled, instantly turning red, like a red sun dispelling all darkness, further highlighting the four large characters "Destroyer of Demons," making it appear exceptionally ferocious!

"Yes, it's the legendary ' Bright Red Nichirin Sword '." Himejima Gyomei Breathing Style was profound; even blind, he could sense the chilling and intense heat emanating from the Nichirin Sword through his sense of smell alone!

In the original work, Urokodaki Sakonji told Tanjiro that if one 'Breathing Style are mastered to a high level, one can even determine how many people a demon has eaten by sensing its scent.

It's not surprising that Himejima Gyomei, as the current strongest "Pillar," has such a "sense of smell."

"Giyu." Ubuyashiki Kagaya stared at the Bright Red Nichirin Sword, vaguely guessing something, and after a long while said, "Did Kamado Eiichiro teach you this?"

He clearly didn't know how before going back, but he did after going back... Ubuyashiki Kagaya is a smart man, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to subdue the Pillars and fight Muzan for so long with his schemes and Muzan.

"Yes."

With a clang, Giyu Tomioka sheathed his sword, faced Ubuyashiki Kagaya, bowed respectfully, and said, "Eiichiro is willing to exchange the ' Bright Red Nichirin Sword ' technique for information on all the Demon."

"I humbly request that you grant my request, my Master."

"Giyu..." Kagaya Ubuyashiki said quietly, "Is Eiichiro going to participate in the selection?"

"Yes."

"Alright." Ubuyashiki Kagaya bent down and helped the Sun-Earring Boy up, saying, "I'll personally deliver it to him then."

As he spoke, he asked with a smile, "Himejima Gyomei Gyomei going or not?"

Himejima Gyomei a Buddhist chant. "Amitabha, of course."

He declared confidently, "I must protect my Master, and incidentally..."

Look at this Sun-Earring Boy!

"Just on the side?"

"Yes, monks do not lie. If it's just a coincidence, then it's just a coincidence. Amitabha."

The sound of chanting then rang out; it was unclear whether "Stone Hashira" was chanting the Diamond Sutra or the Repentance Sutra.

Hunter Calendar, January 25th, morning.

After bidding farewell to their master and senior brothers, they left Mount Sagiri and headed straight for Mount Fujikasane.

Roy left the Demon Slayer world and returned to the Hunter world, where he conducted a time trial... It turns out that one day in Hunter can be equivalent to two days in Demon Slayer!

In other words, from now on, Roy's "day" will not only have "48" hours, but also "72" hours. In the future, as his "energy" increases and his understanding of "Nen Ability" deepens, it can even expand to "96"...120"... and even "240" hours!

This greatly expands the time available for personal cultivation!

[Note: Activating "Sun Breathing" Total Concentration one day will increase "Constitution" by 1...]

A new day, a new beginning. No need for the Golden Crow to peck at him; the panel prompts Roy to get up.

The Sun-Earring Boy rolled out of bed and heard the Big Ben, located in the center of Zaban City, striking the hour.

He glanced at the "Curse" on the back of his hand and was immediately taken aback!

The countdown, which should have been going on "second by second," seems to have missed a second... From 7 p. m. last night to 5 a. m. this morning, ten hours have passed, and the number should be "9 years, 9 months, 8 days, 23 hours, 9 minutes, and 9 seconds."

The result was "9 minutes and 10 seconds"... which clearly doesn't match up.

Could it be because my physical condition has improved slightly compared to yesterday?

Roy suddenly thought of a saying... "When you are powerful enough, even the gods will make way for you."

He glanced at the mark mockingly, got up for his morning run and breakfast, and then, with Gotoh and Kurajing, returned to the venue at 3 p. m. to keep their appointment on time.

"Clang~"

The elevator doors opened, Sun-Earring Boy appeared calmly and deliberately before Botobai.

Chen Long had his eyes closed to rest, but upon hearing footsteps, he opened them and looked at him intently, saying, "You've come."

Yes, I'm here.

You shouldn't have come.

"I'm here."