In the end.
The meeting of the Nine Hashira drew to a close with Xia Xi formally taking up the post of [Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies].
And the Kūmachiza Dojo and Sendai region under his jurisdiction.
Thus became the central base where intermediate- and senior-level Swordsmen would regularly pursue further training.
As for the locations for the entire tiered training program...
Only the seven-day orientation for newcomers would be held at a fixed location near the Final Selection grounds.
The other training sessions, aimed at intermediate and senior Swordsmen and even the Nine Hashira, would be adjusted flexibly according to each batch of participants and the instructors in charge.
For instance, if most of a batch of Swordsmen came from the south.
Then they certainly couldn't insist on placing the training grounds in Hokkaido.
Or, if the head instructor for a particular training camp was Takitsuki Kazetoriin.
And he felt it necessary to strengthen their ability to fight in complex terrain.
Then that training session might take everyone into the steep mountain ranges of the central-western region.
Of course, if some of the Nine Hashira happened to have plenty of time and leave available.
They could also go straight to Xia Xi for extra instruction and individual training.
On the afternoon the Hashira Meeting ended.
Besides personally cooking for their customary group meal, our Dawn Hashira proposed a new [Regular Activity Agenda].
Yes, it was the second "World's Number One Martial Arts"... no, the second internal ladder-ranking tournament for the Nine Hashira.
This time, it wasn't because Xia Xi himself was itching for a fight.
Instead, he wanted to stir up the competitive spirit among the Nine Hashira.
In Xia Xi's view, outside their routine Demon Slaying duties, everyone showed far too little initiative when it came to growing