"I'm leaving the team!"
The clear words that came from Teiichi's mouth were like a boulder thrown into a lake, leaving everyone in the room staring at Teiichi in astonishment.
Upon hearing this, Kanae's expression changed drastically, and her gentle eyes instantly filled with confusion and worry.
She stood up almost instinctively and spoke urgently:
" Teiichi, the Oyakata-sama just cast his vote for you, so it's a tie now. And because it was the Oyakata-sama's vote, it carries even more weight. You don't need to commit seppuku!"
After hearing Kanae's explanation, Teiichi understood.
So that's why Kagaya Ubuyashiki his hand earlier.
However, the issue now is no longer whether they will allow him to commit seppuku as an atonement.
Rather, it's because they are not the same kind of people as themselves.
Compared to their choices, my decision to give up seems like something despicable to those behind me.
Well... it's not so much despicable as it is as if it makes one seem inhuman and completely disrespectful of life.
But Teiichi's definitely what Dingyi thinks.
Teiichi admires their choice as respectable and admirable, but does not believe it was the right choice.
Because such a choice is indeed less beneficial than abandoning this one person and choosing to save more people.
Just like the Battle of Suiyang in history, facing an enemy force twenty times their size, without support, and running out of ammunition and food.
The defending general chose to kill civilians and take their flesh to feed his soldiers!
It is rumored that 30,000 people ate it.
Is it cruel? Of course it's cruel!
Is it humane? Of course not!
But they did indeed hold onto the city and protect the people behind them by resorting to cannibalism.
Given the discipline and wartime habits of ancient soldiers, if they were allowed to breach a city, the number of subsequent deaths would only be greater.
If the other pillars present were given the choice, even if the options were laid out before them, they would only choose to die in battle.
But if it were up to Teiichi to choose, she would!
When Kanae first told Kanae he was leaving the group, he wasn't Teiichi seriously and never expected it would actually come to this.
But at this moment, he realized he was different from everyone else, and he made it clear.
Teiichi realized it immediately.
I absolutely have to leave the team!
Otherwise, my existence would only compromise the purity of the Demon Slayer Corps!
Teiichi shook his head and began to explain why he was leaving the team.
"No, it's just that the question I just asked not only strengthened everyone's beliefs, but also strengthened mine!"
Everyone thinks that in that situation, you should save the person behind you, but I believe you should abandon that person and choose to save the many more people hidden behind them!
"That doesn't mean you have to quit the team! After all, everyone's goal is to hunt demons and save people!" Tengen Uzui advised.
He was quite supportive of Teiichi's idea.
Ninjas are inherently ruthless and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals.
Although he wasn't a qualified ninja, his values were still more or less influenced by ninja thinking.
Therefore, he did not think there was anything wrong with Teiichi's choice.
He might even choose the same approach when faced with such a problem himself.
Teiichi shook his head and continued:
"If I don't leave the team."
If I were to face that problem again someday in the future, I would choose to save more people behind it!
Can you accept that?
Tengen Uzui did not reply; his agreement alone was of little use.
The others fell silent upon hearing this.
Today's meeting is for the purpose of adjudicating this kind of matter.
Why is it described as a trial instead of a discussion?
Because subconsciously, when people hear about such things, they assume that the behavior is wrong!
Before the Wind Hashira raised that question, everyone thought it was a mistake!
You shouldn't do that!
Members of the Demon Slayer Corps are supposed to protect humanity!
Even if the person used as bait is a bad guy, it's still wrong!
This violates the Demon Slayer Corps ' long-standing mission of protecting people!
But once the problem was raised...
Although it wasn't our choice, we can't directly say whether abandoning the lives of a few to save more lives was the right one!
Seeing that no one spoke, Teiichi continued.
Even if you can accept it, I shouldn't stay in the team.
If this kind of thinking exists within the team, it will lead to disagreements among the team members later on.
At that time, some team members believed that if they encountered a ghost, they should fight to the death!
Some believe that if you can't win, you should run away; if you survive, you can save more people!
When these two mindsets coexist, it will undoubtedly affect team unity!
Moreover, some members of the team were not very determined to begin with, and when they encountered ghosts, their subconscious instinct was to run away.
My presence might make them think they've found a flag, and they'll flock to me.
There's even a possibility that some team members might use my words to evade responsibility.
At that point, rumors might circulate within the team that "that's how the Wind Hashira does it, so why are you questioning it?"
What should we do then?
These words silenced everyone who had been trying to persuade Dingyi Teiichi stay.
Putting aside the already uncertain question of whether the rescue was correct, the scenario described by the Wind Hashira does seem to be a possibility.
And once such a problem of mindset arises, it is indeed very difficult to change.
It's hard to say now whether the emergence of this spirit has preserved the Demon Slayer Corps Demon Slayer Corps ' vitality or made it stronger.
Or perhaps it was this very spirit that caused the Demon Slayer Corps members to lose their drive, ultimately resulting in each generation becoming weaker than the last.
Once the kind of spirit that Teiichi just mentioned takes shape, it doesn't even need to become mainstream; it only needs to form a part of it.
This would have an unimaginable impact on the Demon Slayer Corps.
After all, the instinct for survival will lead humans to choose the way that allows them to live.
When facing a demon stronger than oneself.
There are two ways: fighting to the death against the demons and preserving one's body to protect more people.
Without a doubt, more people will choose the latter option.
Even if team members have a deep-seated hatred for ghosts, a considerable number of them will probably choose the second option.
Once this spirit is formed, it will be passed down from generation to generation.
a long time.
A gentle voice broke the silence in the room.
" Kato- kun, won't you reconsider?"
Teiichi looked at Kagaya Ubuyashiki and nodded firmly.
"No need to think about it anymore, I'll just leave the team! It'll just mean letting down the leader and everyone else who trusted me!"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded slowly.
"So, what are Kato- kun's plans for the future?"
Teiichi shook his head. "There are no further plans; the focus should be on cultivation."
Of course, that doesn't mean I'll stop killing ghosts after leaving the team.
I still hope to slay Muzan Kibutsuji and completely eradicate demons!
So if there are any tasks you can't handle, please feel free to assign them to me!
A somber silence fell over the room Kagaya Ubuyashiki's Teiichi gaze, finally nodded slowly.