A tremendous crash rang out. An entire wall split open, and a battered figure tumbled out.
Footsteps followed close behind. Kanroji Mitsuri strode out through the breach, radiating explosive power. But when she saw Tetsu no Sosuke and Kyojuro Rengoku, she froze. Her imposing air vanished, and she gave them a soft, girlish smile. "Oh, you're all here?"
"..." Tetsu no Sosuke.
"..." Kyojuro Rengoku.
"..." Honmyo Yutaro.
"..." Upper Rank Two Demon.
Tetsu no Sosuke coughed. "Who else is here?"
"Here."
A noise came from above. Tetsu no Sosuke looked up and only then noticed a hole had appeared in the ceiling.
A flamboyantly dressed man jumped down through it. "I've made my flashy entrance!!!"
Tetsu no Sosuke silently ignored him. "Anyone else?"
"Hey!!!!!"
Tengen Uzui was furious. "Can you really not see someone as flashy as me?"
Tetsu no Sosuke refused to acknowledge him. He merely asked, "Anyone else?"
"Yes."
The Flame Pillar said, "To deal with you, they were bound to send plenty of people. It wouldn't even be impossible for that one to come in person. But judging by our recent encounters, the Twelve Demon Moons seem more interested in killing you themselves to earn that one's favor. So the Master believes that although many demons have come this time, that one probably won't intervene personally. Even so, they certainly wouldn't send only ordinary members of the Twelve Demon Moons after you. That's why we've prepared thoroughly."
He glanced at the usually taciturn Upper Rank Two Demon and continued quietly, "Besides the three of us, the Rock Pillar and the Water Pillar are here too. With all five of us together, we can fight whoever comes, no matter how powerful they are. Even if we face Kibutsuji Muzan, we may be at a slight disadvantage in