The Nine Hashira in All Their Colors × Giyu Tomioka Sets Off

Giyu Tomioka is a calm and introverted boy whose life's ambition is to protect his Master and slay Demon.

At the same time, Giyu is also a very sentimental child. He always writes letters back to greet his master during festivals. The red haori he wears is a keepsake left to him by his sister Tsutako. When his sister is killed by a demon while protecting him, the Sun-Earring Boy decides to live on for his sister's sake as well.

He took the letter from Ubuyashiki Kagaya and, after just one glance, confirmed that it was his master Urokodaki Sakonji's handwriting.

Thinking back to how he hadn't been home for the Lunar New Year this year because he was investigating Akaza's whereabouts, the Sun-Earring Boy felt guilty. He composed himself and began to read carefully...

"Master be safe and sound, I, Urokodaki Sakonji, bow in reverence."

"I took on a disciple six months ago, named Kamado Eiichiro. He is exceptionally talented. I am reporting this to my Master."

"So Master has taken on new disciples again." Giyu Tomioka couldn't help but feel happy for his master. He had always known that his master was suffering, especially after Sabito died protecting him from the Hand Demon, which made him despondent. It was truly remarkable that his master had been able to get through this.

Giyu roused himself and continued reciting;

"Eiichiro is the most exceptionally talented child I have ever seen in my life. According to his younger brother Tanjiro, before becoming my apprentice, he had already killed two Demon on his own."

Giyu's eyes flickered; this new junior brother was quite capable. He continued reading, "When we first met, he passed my selection in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea..."

"After that, in less than half a month, he completed his first 10,000 sword swings, with the slashes reaching a distance of three meters from the body."

"Hmm... Half a month of Ten Thousand Swings, and the slashes leave the body. Eiichiro is stronger than me!" The yellow hair was adorned with a few streaks of fiery red at the ends. He was "Flame Hashira" Rengoku Kyojuro.

"Talent needs to be realized to truly shine, Kyojuro, no need for modesty." White hair wrapped in a jewel-encrusted headscarf, a gold ornament in each ear, and two short swords linked by an iron chain on his back—the "Sound Hashira," Uzui Tengen, upon hearing this, recalled his own arduous journey as a "Ninja" in his Sun-Earring Boy and wasn't overly surprised. In contrast, a certain dazed-looking child beside him was far more composed...

As always, Tokito Muichiro showed no interest in anything and remained indifferent to everything. "Ten Thousand Swings in half a month?"

Sorry, he's the man who became a "pillar" in just two months!

"Hiss... hiss..." The White Snake "Kaburamaru" flicked its tongue, seemingly impatient. If it weren't for his Master's request for Giyu Tomioka to read the letter, Obanai wouldn't have been interested in listening at all; he was much more interested in the "haiku" that Kaburamaru wrote... Beside him, the "Wind Hashira" Shinazugawa Sanemi was even more irritable. He was trying his best to suppress his inner agitation so as not to be disrespectful in front of his Master. As for geniuses... or Eiichiro, none of them were as satisfying as slaying demons!

"Giyu, continue reading." Sensing some unease among the people, "Stone Hashira" Himejima Gyomei clapped his hands together. "Silence!"

The air inside the main house seemed to freeze for a moment, then immediately fell silent!

Giyu Tomioka glanced at Ubuyashiki Kagaya, who nodded encouragingly at him. The Sun-Earring Boy continued reading, "Eiichiro... Ten Thousand Swings in two months, three times in March, four times in April, five times in May, and now, nearly six times, with strikes reaching a distance of up to twenty meters from the body..."

"This is all without me teaching him Breathing Style; he relied solely on his own efforts."

Um?!

After a period of agitation and forced silence, a subtle Transformation finally occurred in the atmosphere inside the room.

"Insect Hashira" Kochou Shinobu's eyes flickered slightly. "If what Urokodaki- senpai said is true, then we must admit that this child is talented."

From a young age, Kochou Shinobu was interested in "pharmacy." In order to find the right treatment, she studied some medical books on human anatomy and had a very profound understanding of the limits of what the human body is capable of. She truthfully stated, "At least it shows that Eiichiro was born with a strong physique, no less than that of an ordinary Demon."

As she spoke, she glanced at Himejima Gyomei, who was also a being whose physique was no less than that of Demon, and perhaps even stronger.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha..." Himejima Gyomei beads in his hand, tears streaming down his face again. Whether it was because he had found a kindred spirit or something else, he was moved to tears...

Giyu Tomioka saw everything, continued reading to the end, but the words stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them. He simply froze... Then, the room fell silent again.

"Finished reading?" Sanemi, having waited in vain for a response, couldn't help but glance at him sideways, his wide pupils bloodshot...

Giyu Tomioka didn't answer, and the other Pillars looked on in surprise... The Sun-Earring Boy finally seemed to react, turning his stiff neck to look at the product... Kagaya smiled and said, "I'll read the rest."

"Yes."

The letter returned to his hands. This Ubuyashiki family, who had fought against Muzan for nearly a thousand years, looked around and said meaningfully, "Therefore, I rate Eiichiro as 'Top Grade'."

"S

"If anyone is destined to kill Muzan Kibutsuji in the future, it will undoubtedly be my disciple— Kamado Eiichiro."

?!

That's the name! Urokodaki Sakonji, is it? He's got quite the nerve!

"Boom!" The atmosphere in the room was instantly ignited...

Rengoku Kyojuro burst into laughter, "Hahaha, I really want to meet this guy!"

"To have his ex-boyfriend, Water Hashira, vouch for him, must be quite remarkable."

"Perhaps it's all show and no substance? I want to see if that kid is as flashy as I imagine, capable of even killing Muzan!" Uzui Tengen also became interested, Tokito Muichiro, standing beside him, stared at those bewildered eyes and asked, "Finished reading?"

"Love Hashira" Kanroji Mitsuri nodded emphatically, her stomach rumbling with hunger. "I wonder if this kid named Eiichiro is like her, able to eat a lot too..."

The pillars reacted differently, and finally... "The Stone Hashira" Himejima Gyomei, "My Master, bring that child here to see. If he's truly talented, we should focus on nurturing him."

Who's going?

Ubuyashiki Kagaya asked, somewhat agreeingly.

All the pillars... except for Muichiro was in a daze, all looked at Giyu Tomioka. Ubuyashiki Kagaya followed suit, casting his gaze over as well. Giyu Tomioka:

He coldly uttered two words: "Damn it."

He placed his hand on the hilt of the knife, having made up his mind. He would let his senior brother test him to see if he could live up to their master's evaluation!

The usually taciturn Sun-Earring Boy suddenly felt a surge of passion...

That day, the crow, carrying the message that Giyu Tomioka was coming back, flapped its wings and flew to Mount Sagiri.

Meanwhile, at 5:30 in the morning.

After finishing his dinner with the help of the Gotoh, Roy once again entered Deep Sleep, passed through the Dream Passage, and arrived at the familiar Sea of Cognition. He swam in the sea briefly, then reached out and pushed open the gate to Demon Slayer.

The familiar feeling of falling came over me.

When the Sun-Earring Boy opened his eyes again, Makomo's beautiful eyes were no longer Makomo. It seemed that ever since she knew Roy could see her, the girl had been avoiding him, always keeping her head down and not daring to look him in the eye when he tried to talk to her...

It was somewhat funny, and somewhat frustrating. In any case, Roy ignored her and, as usual, had breakfast with his master before going out to practice his swordsmanship.

Today... his physique has improved dramatically. He's going to try and see if he can break through the bottleneck he's been unable to overcome for days!