"So, you intend to protect this demon..." Watching Ye Chen from his perch in the tree, Obanai Iguro narrowed his eyes, his gaze turning unsettling.
"Calling it protection is a bit much. At least, I don't think I've done anything wrong." Ye Chen barely reacted to his words and replied calmly:
"Since you all think she's guilty, I'll ask again: aside from becoming a demon, what crime has she committed? What has she done wrong? Convince me, and I won't stop you."
Everyone fell silent for a moment after Ye Chen spoke. This Netherworld Hashira seemed to have quite a talent for arguing.
Shinobu Kocho considered it, then spoke softly. "But she's a demon. You haven't proved that she's never eaten anyone."
"You mean she has to find evidence to defend herself against a nonexistent charge? Then suppose I say everyone here is a murderer. Go on, show me proof that you've never killed anyone."
You really know how to spout bullshit! How are demons and humans the same!?
Most of their expressions soured at Ye Chen's words. His tongue was vicious. They couldn't fucking win an argument against him!
"Still, it's not as though there's no evidence." Ye Chen thought it over and decided to stop arguing in circles. It wouldn't be good if they all ganged up on him. He wasn't afraid, but he still wanted to avoid falling out with them.
"Nezuko lived with the former Water Hashira, Sakonji Urokodaki, for quite a while. She didn't eat a single person during that time. That should count as evidence, right?"
"I can vouch for that." Giyu Tomioka spoke up after Ye Chen, earning glares from several of the other Hashira.
*You won't back us up while we're arguing, so we let your silence slide. But the moment you