As for Kokushibo and Doma...
They naturally knew what their immediate superior's temper was usually like.
But... it seemed especially bad today.
Was it because of the Demon Slayer Corps that had killed Hantengu?
"As one of the higher Upper Ranks..."
"Yet he was killed by three people working together."
His gaze swept over every Upper Rank present.
"He wasn't surrounded by a large force from the Demon Slayer Corps, nor did he fall into some trap or ambush."
"There were only three people."
"Two Hashira, and someone wearing hanafuda earrings."
"They disposed of him that easily, and not one of the three was even injured."
Just as Muzan Kibutsuji was angrily berating them...
Kokushibo's six eyes opened almost simultaneously.
Hanafuda earrings?
Those were...
"Have you all grown too comfortable?!"
Muzan's voice carried suppressed fury. "It was bad enough that the Lower Ranks were useless. Now even the Upper Ranks are becoming worthless?"
Killed by some unknown swordsman wearing earrings?
Doma keenly picked up on the key point in Muzan's tone.
He did not care about those Nine Hashira at all. Clearly, he cared more about the person mentioned afterward.
Could there be something special about...
Almost the instant that thought arose, Muzan sensed it, and his gaze cut toward him again like a blade.
Doma immediately put on a harmless smile and wisely stopped pursuing that thought.
"A bunch of useless fools!"
Even the buildings in the Infinity Castle seemed to tremble faintly with Muzan's furious shout.
Several of the weaker Upper Ranks immediately cowered.
Daki trembled slightly and lowered her head, not daring to look in Muzan's direction.
Gyokko withdrew into his pot, leaving only the eye on his forehead showing at its mouth.
After venting for quite some time, Muzan finally began to settle down.
He casually