Dividing up their territories and exchanging information were both over quickly. Tengen Uzui had also earned his promotion through the number of demons he had killed, so he had little information worth sharing.
Kanzaki Kumo, on the other hand, grumbled inwardly, No wonder I found three demons to test medicine on in just half a month. At this rate, these guys are practically wiping out all the ordinary demons, aren't they?
Still, before they moved on to exchanging swordsmanship techniques, something continued to bother Kanzaki Kumo, and he asked, "Uzui, is the design of your earrings a personal preference, or does it have some special meaning?"
"These? You know I used to be a ninja, Kanzaki. Earrings like these are fairly common among ninjas. Why do you ask?" Tengen Uzui had a fairly good impression of Kanzaki Kumo.
For one thing, Kanzaki Kumo had recommended him to Jigoro Kuwajima, an experienced veteran who had helped him better understand Thunder Breathing, allowing him to create his own unique Sound Breathing.
For another, judging by the two girls beside Kanzaki Kumo, Tengen Uzui knew that, like himself, this man had more than one lover, and they all got along very well. It was thoroughly "flashy."
"I became a Hashira by killing Lower Rank Three, and that Lower Rank Three wore the same earrings as you. That's why I was wondering." Kanzaki Kumo's words drew the others' attention as well.
"I see... There really are quite a few ninjas who'll do anything for power, including plenty of people in my own family. I couldn't stand that environment, which was exactly why I left both my family and the ninja community."
After explaining, Tengen Uzui looked around at everyone and said, "If you encounter any more demons wearing these earrings, please don't hold back.