As Tetsuhiro withdrew his overwhelming presence, everyone in the Demon Slayer Corps felt their bodies relax and immediately regained the ability to move. Still, they did not rush forward to fight.
Genjutsu-Tsukuyomi! They all sank into the crimson Mangekyō Sharingan of Uchiha Hikari.
Everyone, including Kagaya and Tanjiro, closed their eyes and stood frozen in place.
Had she really become this powerful in the time since they last met?
"Dawn, your ocular jutsu has improved again." Toneri smiled in congratulations.
"Oh, hardly. I'm still nowhere near Madara. He could put them under genjutsu without even making eye contact."
"Heh." Tetsuhiro used the Body Flicker Technique to move over and rubbed Dawn's head. "Considering how long you've had to grow, you're still just a little sprout in your teens. Don't set your sights too high."
"Yes, Your Majesty~"
"Toneri, how is the development of your eyes coming along?" Tetsuhiro turned his attention to Toneri.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. With Lady Kaguya's guidance and help, it's almost complete."
"Good. I hear you're quite fond of Duel Monsters cards. Care for a match sometime? I'll bring you a smile."
"Uh, haha..." Toneri's face instantly stiffened, and he gave an awkward laugh. "Certainly, if I have the time."
He had heard of His Majesty's "glorious achievements" in the Duel Monsters world and did not dare duel him.
"Mm..." As the genjutsu lifted, everyone in the Demon Slayer Corps woke up. Though only a few words had passed outside, they had actually spent half an hour in the illusion.
"Unbelievable."
"That's the life we've been striving for~"
"Was that the future, or an illusion?"
"We really are different after all."
With complicated expressions, everyone in the Demon Slayer Corps glanced back and forth between Tetsuhiro and Oyakata-sama.
Tetsuhiro smiled as he explained,