At the time, his body split into eighteen hundred pieces, yet Yoriichi Tsugikuni still instantly cut down fifteen hundred of them. Unfortunately, he ultimately managed to escape."
As soon as he finished speaking.
Everyone present was dumbfounded.
They had thought it would be a fierce battle, yet now he was saying it had been an instant kill with a single move?
This was no different from hearing a myth.
"Muzan only dared to appear after Yoriichi Tsugikuni died. Fearing that a second Yoriichi Tsugikuni might emerge, he killed everyone who knew Sun Breathing.
But now, a second person who has mastered Sun Breathing has appeared in this world." By the time Lin Fan said this, he had practically laid everything bare.
Everyone turned their gaze toward Tanjiro.
In the hall below, Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku fixed his fiery, resolute gaze on Tanjiro and asked directly.
"Is this young man the one who has mastered Sun Breathing? He's very spirited!"
Gyomei Himejima, who had remained silent until now, had tears streaming from his blind eyes. With his hands pressed together in a devout pose, he said.
"I wonder whether any other outstanding members of the Demon Slayer Corps might be able to master Sun Breathing..."
Tengen Uzui, standing at the edge, also asked curiously, "So this brat has the potential to become a second Yoriichi Tsugikuni?
With Asuramaru's help, perhaps he might even flamboyantly surpass Yoriichi Tsugikuni."
No one present refuted those words.
After all, with a blade that could continuously make its wielder stronger, combined with Tanjiro's talent for Sun Breathing.
Surpassing Yoriichi Tsugikuni was not mere fantasy.
It was genuinely possible. Only at this moment did the Hashira finally understand why their master had said.
Kamado Tanjiro's safety took priority even over his own!
After all, as long as Tanjiro lived, slaying Muzan would only be a matter of time!
Being stared at by everyone like this, Tanjiro could not help but blush, completely at a loss.
"Um... what I've mastered is the Dance of the Fire God passed down through my family. It should be the Sun Breathing you're talking about.
If anyone in the Demon Slayer Corps wants to learn it, I'll teach them... And... I'll definitely work hard to defeat Muzan Kibutsuji!"
His awkward appearance made everyone want to laugh, but given the importance of the occasion, they could only lower their heads and hold it in.
Only Obanai Iguro, the Serpent Hashira standing at the very edge, had a glimmer in his eyes as he looked at Asuramaru.
He wanted to ask for treatment for the hideous scars around his mouth, yet he restrained himself from asking. He feared being rejected outright here.
Meanwhile.
Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Hashira, could not hold it in and let out a quiet laugh, hurriedly covering her mouth with one hand.
She murmured inwardly.
No... I can't laugh, but this adorable boy is so funny...
That laugh also drew the other Hashira's attention.
She could only lower her head and softly say.
"Sorry..."
When Tanjiro saw everyone's reactions, his already embarrassed face turned even redder. It felt like a public execution.
He was dying of embarrassment.
Fortunately, Kagaya Ubuyashiki stepped forward to help him out. "I believe you can do it."
Upon hearing that, Tanjiro felt lightheaded. Simply listening to his master speak calmed his embarrassed feelings.
After speaking, Kagaya Ubuyashiki turned solemnly toward Asuramaru and sincerely thanked him.
"My swordsmen and I are truly grateful for the information you have brought us. It holds immeasurable value for the Demon Slayer Corps!"
As he spoke.
The Hashira below also thanked him in unison.
"Thank you very much for your help!"
Faced with their gratitude, Lin Fan knew his plan had succeeded. Now, he only needed to put on an act and return to the blade to wrap things up perfectly.
With that thought.
His gaze swept across everyone present before settling on Kagaya Ubuyashiki. Wearing an unconcerned expression, he said with slight impatience.
"I only said all that because Tanjiro is my wielder. If there are no more questions, I'll be leaving."
That expression struck Mitsuri Kanroji in the heart once again. That helpless little expression is so adorable too. My heart is going to melt~
However, those words also reminded everyone present.
Kamado Tanjiro was the link between them and Asuramaru. If they lost Tanjiro, that meant they would lose Asuramaru as well!
That was absolutely unacceptable!
Even Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Wind Hashira who had held the greatest prejudice, and Obanai Iguro, the Serpent Hashira, had no choice but to lower their heads and yield.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki understood this perfectly. As he looked at Tanjiro and the box containing Nezuko, his eyes were filled with determination!
When facing Asuramaru, his gaze did not waver in the slightest. He smiled gently and said, "Then farewell, Miss Asuramaru."
Though he did not say it aloud, Lin Fan saw that trace of determination in his eyes. He simply turned around, waved a hand, and replied impatiently.
"Then farewell..."
As everyone watched, his body gradually dispersed into black mist, vanishing from the bottom upward. Yet just one second before he completely disappeared.
Lin Fan suddenly turned around, his crimson eyes looking at Kagaya Ubuyashiki as he said irritably.
"Your desire is intense. It feels pretty good to me, but don't call me Miss next time. I'm male..."
As soon as he finished speaking.
His body completely dissolved into pitch-black smoke, flowing back into the blade at Tanjiro's waist before becoming entirely still.
Everything felt like a dream.
But immediately afterward, everyone came to their senses.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki stood there, slightly stunned. He truly had not expected that blade spirit with such breathtaking beauty to be male.
But with Asuramaru already gone, he could only apologize to the blade at Tanjiro's waist. "I won't get it wrong next time, Mr. Asuramaru."
The Hashira below immediately became lively.
Mitsuri Kanroji in particular had stars in her eyes, her heart pounding wildly. Huh? That Asuramaru is actually a boy? Such an adorable boy, I love him...
"That is quite unexpected."
That was all Kyojuro Rengoku had to say.
Even Tanjiro had not expected it.
So Asuramaru is male? I thought he was female. That was so disrespectful...
He immediately murmured inwardly.
Sorry, Asuramaru. I always thought you were...
Lin Fan's response to the apology was simple and blunt, only three words.
"Get lost."
No one discussed that matter for long.
Very soon, everyone once more shifted their attention to Tanjiro and Nezuko. This time, Kagaya Ubuyashiki was again the first to speak.
"Everyone already understands Tanjiro and Asuramaru's situation. Next, we need to discuss Nezuko's matter.
I still hope everyone can accept the two of them."
This time.
The Hashira below no longer felt such strong resistance. After all, because of Asuramaru, yielding was inevitable for them.
Even so.
Sanemi Shinazugawa, covered in scars, still stepped forward. He glared at the wooden box in the distance and spoke coldly.
"Master, I agree that Tanjiro and that demon should not be punished. But a demon is a demon. No one can guarantee it will not eat people, so I hope you will imprison that demon!"
Upon hearing this, Kagaya Ubuyashiki understood why, even after confirming Tanjiro's importance, they still targeted Nezuko so strongly.
Since the Demon Slayer Corps had been established, countless members had died fighting demons. If they accepted a demon that ate humans.
Would that not betray the sacrifices of those members?
Furthermore, they had seen who knew how many demons, and not a single one had refrained from eating humans!
Obanai Iguro, with his mismatched eyes, also looked toward the wooden box and added, "The three of them guaranteeing it with their lives proves nothing.
Moreover, Kamado Tanjiro absolutely cannot be allowed to come to harm!"
Though the two bore ill will, they could still distinguish right from wrong in matters of principle. They were not simply hurling malicious words around.
Kyojuro Rengoku, the Flame Hashira, followed with righteous conviction. "If it truly eats someone, then it will already be too late!"
Most of the other Hashira also agreed with this.
But Tanjiro could not restrain himself. He hurried forward, anxiety apparent on his face, and assured Kagaya Ubuyashiki in the corridor.
"Nezuko will not eat people. I'll keep her by my side and fight alongside her. If she eats someone, I'll personally behead her, then take my own life to atone!"
At those words, Sanemi Shinazugawa's expression became somewhat ferocious. His eyes widened as he rebuked him.
"I already told you, you cannot die! And we will not kill Nezuko either. We will only lock her up!"
Both sides had their reasons.
But Kagaya Ubuyashiki chose to stand with Asuramaru. Looking at the people below, each holding to their own views, he slowly spoke.
"That is indeed true. At present, we cannot prove that she will attack people, but neither can we prove that she will not. However, Nezuko has not eaten a single person since becoming a demon. That too is an indisputable fact."
Those words had almost made his stance clear.
Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Wind Hashira, keenly caught it. He immediately clenched his teeth and drew the sword at his waist.
"Forgive my offense. Next, I will prove to you, Master, the ugliness of demons!"
After saying that, he leaped forward.
He went alone to the dark entryway at the back of the corridor, looking at the wooden box by his feet with a cruel smile.
In the past, he would have stabbed it twice first.
But because Asuramaru was present, he was forced to restrain himself greatly. He merely opened the box and grabbed Nezuko inside by the collar, pulling her out.
Then he released her and drew the edge of his Nichirin Blade across his arm.
As the blade swept past, blood splattered everywhere.
Blood dripped from the wound onto the entryway floor. The scent of Rare Blood constantly tempted the hungry Nezuko.
That scent was madly provoking her appetite!
Sanemi Shinazugawa even extended his arm toward her and taunted, "Stop hiding it. You really want to eat it, don't you?!"
When Nezuko faced Rare Blood at such close range, even with bamboo blocking her fangs, saliva still seeped uncontrollably from her mouth.
Yet she stood there, struggling against her desire.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who had turned around, could no longer say anything when he saw this scene. He could only pray that Nezuko would endure.
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