After settling matters here, the three of them entered the clouds together...
Elsewhere.
"Master, we're placing so much trust in that gentleman."
"What if..."
The Serpent Pillar spoke up, sounding worried.
He had really not wanted to say anything, but everyone's unconditional trust in Uchiha Kazama gave him a strange feeling.
It was as though... the man posed some sort of threat to him.
"I know."
"My body has fully recovered."
"Now, I should be able to wield a sword and slay those demons just as you do."
"And I no longer have to worry about death descending on me at any moment."
"So... trust me!"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke softly.
His immensely gentle words and the confidence in his eyes made the Serpent Pillar lower his head.
"Now, let us begin our new plan, following Mr. Uchiha's suggestion."
"The intelligence we received earlier identified places where traces of demons were found."
"I'll need everyone to put in a little extra effort now."
"Three Upper Rank Demons have already been slain during this campaign."
"So, next, Giyu Tomioka, Butterfly Shinobu, Mitsuri Kanroji, Tanjiro..."
"The four of you..."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki began making arrangements for everything that needed to be done next.
As time passed...
Training for the Demon Slayer Corps members began here.
Seven days later.
"Master!"
Outside the Training Ground.
A member of the Demon Slayer Corps arrived.
"Toriyama?"
"What is it?"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki put away his Nichirin Sword and walked to the edge of the Training Ground.
He looked at the young man from the Demon Slayer Corps.
"Master."
"A large number of powerful demons have appeared in Shimafuku."
"Their strength is roughly on par with the Lower Ranks."
"Our members there have already withdrawn, taking everyone they could with them."
"We need to deal with this as soon as