After the upgrade was complete, Tanjiro clenched his fist, looked at the spot where the two demons had vanished, and whispered, "Thank you."
He then turned around and found Sanemi Shinazugawa not far away.
"Is he completely dead?"
Even though Sanemi Shinazugawa still looked incredibly fierce when he spoke, Tanjiro could sense an indescribable excitement emanating from him.
"Yes, Mr. Sanemi."
"Including these two, there were six Upper Rank One in total. Now there are only four Upper Ranks left. Well done, Tanjiro!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa praised without reservation, adding that Tanjiro's strength would definitely become even greater after this experience!
Killing Muzan Kibutsuji the corner!
"Let's go, call those two guys, we need to get out of here!"
"OK!"
Tanjiro quickly followed up with a reply.
The two returned to the Entertainment District. Zenitsu was still lost in thought in that alley, muttering, "Why... why? This shouldn't be happening..."
Anyone who didn't know better would think that Asuramaru had done something really outrageous to him.
Tanjiro was at Sanemi Shinazugawa punched him, forcibly restarting him.
"You brat, don't force me to kill you when I'm in the best mood!"
What are you doing! It hurts!
After being punched, Zenitsu clutched his stomach and turned around, revealing tear stains at the corners of his eyes, his gaze slightly vacant.
It seems they were deeply hurt this time.
Within the sword, Asuramaru asked with some curiosity, "System, how many Emotion Points has this guy given me?"
"Ding! Zenitsu Agatsuma has provided a total of 600 Emotion Points this time!" This system response surprised even Asuramaru.
Even if a pillar only costs around 300 per run, how could this guy reach 600?
But upon closer reflection, it does seem quite reasonable.
After all, if you find out one day that the girl you've always liked has a bigger penis than you, most normal people would probably be devastated.
At the entrance of the alley.
Inosuke also appeared there, and immediately spoke upon seeing the three of them.
"That sash is dead, and the women inside all fell out and are now underground. I can't get them out!"
Come quick, let's dig them out together!
Upon hearing this, Tanjiro immediately replied.
"OK!"
But Sanemi Shinazugawa, standing beside him, turned his head and said coldly, "This is a small matter. Let Hidden handle it. He's probably on his way already!"
This is not speculation.
Instead, he had already reported the situation here using the Kasugai Crow, Master, upon learning of the situation...
Reinforcements will definitely be sent.
Tanjiro, however, couldn't wait and voiced his opinion, "But the Hidden Members haven't arrived yet. Let's rescue them first."
Even though he wasn't good at communicating, Sanemi Shinazugawa knew he couldn't persuade this guy otherwise, so he had no choice but to agree.
The group of four arrived at Ogimoto House.
At that moment, many geishas and their madams were in the corridor, discussing the hole that had been broken open in the floorboards.
"I just saw a Boar's Head monster go down from here."
"It seems they've already come up, but I wonder where they've gone again..."
"Has this cave entrance always been there? Where does it lead down? Is it the monster's lair?"
"Let me tell you about that Boar's Head monster, it looked absolutely terrifying..." A geisha turned to tell her companion about her recent encounter.
But then he turned his head.
Before she could see her companion, she saw a Boar's Head, which snorted at her and ruffled her hair.
"Ah! The Boar's Head monster is back!"
With a sharp scream, all the geishas present scattered and fled.
Only the madam remained where she was, but when she looked at Inosuke and his group who had suddenly appeared, she couldn't help but feel flustered.
"Who exactly are you people?!"
Upon hearing this, Tanjiro quickly stepped forward and said sincerely.
"Excuse me, we are Demon Slayer, and the cave you see is where the demons store their food. We will be clearing this way, please allow us to proceed!"
"A demon?"
Upon hearing those two words, the madam seemed to realize something.
The Warabihime from the Kyogoku House next door, her features basically match those of the past courtesans described by the older generation.
Moreover, the geishas always ran away.
That's obviously impossible.
I didn't think much of it before, but now that I think about it, it's terrifying!
"Could that Warabihime be the evil spirit you speak of?"
In response to the madam's question, Tanjiro nodded slightly and then smiled gently as he explained.
"Please rest assured, the evil spirits have been dealt with. We are only here to rescue the people underground."
This time.
The madam no longer had any intention of stopping them; instead, she strongly supported them, saying, "As long as you don't destroy my shop, you can dig all you want. I'll go get you some shovels!"
"Thank you so much!"
After Tanjiro finished speaking, the group began digging downwards through the opening in the hole.
At the same time.
Infinity Castle, Muzan was on the verge of madness.
"Another Upper Ranks has died. Even the weakest Upper Ranks has no strong enough demon to replace him. These useless 'kindred spirits' should definitely be eliminated!"
However, it was precisely when it was burning with anger that...
The Gyokko appeared in the Infinity Castle, and from its spout, it bowed slightly and respectfully reported, "Muzan Muzan's information is accurate; I have found the location of the Demon Slayer Corps' Swordsmith Village!"
This is the only good news we've had in a while!
"You're not entirely useless!"
Muzan, in Muzan rage, issued a command to all the Upper Ranks through his blood, "Gyutaro is dead. All Upper Ranks, return to the Infinity Castle immediately, led by Gyokko!"
"Destroy the Swordsmith Village of the Demon Slayer Corps!"
The Upper Ranks, scattered across various regions, all sensed the information transmitted through their blood, and could even Muzan hear Muzan's voice.
The first to receive the intelligence was Kokushibo.
He was standing on a street, with several demon-slaying swordsmen lying scattered in front of him.
In the pitch-black night.
Severed limbs, blood splattered!
They were all lifeless at that moment.
Only one person remained, and he knelt before it.
Kokushibo's blade was hovering above his head, threatening to kill him at any moment; his life hung in the balance!
Chapter 87: The Swordsmith Village
He was seen kowtowing frantically, his forehead dripping with blood.
"Please spare me! I'm willing to do anything, even be your slave for eternity..."
The swordsman with short black hair kept begging for mercy.
Kokushibo, who originally intended to kill him and then return to the Infinity Castle to report back, paused slightly and sheathed his sword.
Six pairs of eyes stared at him coldly.
Kokushibo could sense the intense desire in the man before him, a desire that reminded him of his past self...
Moreover, although this guy doesn't have the strength of a Pillar, he is still considered to be of above-average strength among demon slayers.
Furthermore, with the Upper Moon now waning, it was moved with compassion.
Tell me your name.
Upon hearing this, the swordsman, as if granted a pardon, immediately replied, "My lord, my name is Kaigaku!"
Upon hearing the name, Kokushibo showed no interest, simply stating calmly and slowly, "Very well, I can share my blood with you, so that you too can become a demon..."
Before he could finish speaking...
A look of joy appeared on Kaigaku's face.
But Kokushibo noticed it precisely, and continued speaking.
"Don't be too happy yet. The stronger the swordsman, the longer it takes for them to become a demon! If they know Breathing Style, they also need to get Muzan's approval!"
Of course, there are also a very small number of people who, due to their physical constitution, are unable to become ghosts. "Raise your hands!"
As he spoke, he drew his blade and slashed his left hand, from which blood slowly flowed, all of it flowing into Kaigaku's hands.
"The blood on your hands is extremely precious; you must drink it all. If you dare spill even a drop, I will kill you!"
Kaigaku dared not disobey and immediately drank the blood in his hand. What followed was intense pain, and the cells in his body were growing rapidly!
Dark lines gradually appeared on its face, its eyes turned jet black, and fangs grew out...
Kokushibo watched this scene unfold without any emotional reaction.
Someone like that, even if he becomes a ghost...
They are just as frail and insignificant!
If it weren't for the shortage of manpower, it would have killed it with a single blow long ago.
However, judging from the situation, the Demonification seemed to have been successful. Immediately, a hand grabbed his neck and carried him away from the place.
At the same time.
Tokyo.
Inside the Entertainment District -Ogimoto House.
Tanjiro and the others had barely dug halfway when the Demon Slayer Corps' ninja arrived, along with the Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku.
After confirming that everyone was safe and that he had slain the Upper Rank Six, he immediately cast a fervent gaze upon him, "You've slain another Upper Ranks! You've become even stronger, young man!"
"I will continue to work hard!"
Tanjiro also shouted back.
As for the task of recruiting people here, it was entirely entrusted to the hidden forces behind the scenes.
Then Kyojuro Rengoku spoke up and continued.
"So, will you continue hunting demons, or will you return to the Demon Slayer Corps with us?"
Regarding this question...
Tanjiro turned and asked Asuramaru for his opinion.