Lin Yoriichi looked at his Restoration Rate, now at 71%, and sank into thought.
He still did not know why Rui, who had only been Lower Rank Five in the original story, had become Upper Rank Six.
But after killing him, his Restoration Rate had risen by a measly 3%.
Was it really as he had guessed-as his Restoration Rate continued to rise, would the increase from simply killing demons grow smaller and smaller?
To test his theory, Lin Yoriichi had even shamelessly joined in as the other Hashira exterminated the remaining demons on Mount Natagumo.
The results were exactly as he had expected.
Killing ordinary demons could no longer raise his Restoration Rate.
And when he killed Lower Rank Two, Rokuro, who had been killed by Muzan Kibutsuji in the original story, Lin Yoriichi discovered that his Restoration Rate rose by only 1%.
It seemed he would have to consider other ways to raise his Restoration Rate.
At that thought, Lin Yoriichi looked up, just in time to see Gyomei Himejima's spiked flail smash into the back of Koyuki's head!
But that was not the end of it.
[Flame Breathing, First Form: Unknowing Fire]
[Sound Breathing, First Form: Roar]
Kyojuro Rengoku and Tengen Uzui struck Koyuki's neck almost simultaneously.
Lin Yoriichi lowered his eyes slightly, thinking that this Lower Rank Four had certainly not met a peaceful end.
When he killed Rui, Lin Yoriichi had already summoned Chachamaru once.
But at the time, he had thought Rui was the only target on Mount Natagumo worth drawing blood from.
He had never imagined that two more Lower Ranks were hiding here.
So when he took out the little blood-drawing knife and summoned Chachamaru again, the cat's face was filled with surprise and confusion.
Lin Yoriichi smiled and reached out to