"Eh~"
The familiar scene surprised Gyokko.
I looked around and spotted a few familiar figures.
I was just summoned to Infinity Castle yesterday, how come I've been summoned again today?
This was the first time he had encountered such a situation in his long life as a ghost!
His brain began to work at lightning speed, trying to analyze all possible scenarios.
First, something else may have happened that could shock Lord Muzan, Lord Muzan him to convene the Upper Rank for a discussion!
Hmm, that seems unlikely.
Keep in mind that before yesterday, they hadn't been summoned to the Infinity Castle for 110 years!
Something that might not happen even once in a hundred years has happened in two days?
Hmm... Although the probability isn't zero, Gyokko doesn't think it's possible.
If it's not a new incident, then it must be something that happened yesterday!
Yesterday, in the end Lord Muzan ordered Kokushibo to kill that Demon Slayer!
Could it be that Kokushibo's operation last night failed?
The moment the thought Flash mind, Gyokko shook her head and dismissed it.
No!
impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
No one understands Kokushibo's terror better than Upper Rank!
That was a powerful being who, without the pressure of bloodline, could make the other Upper Rank tremble with fear simply by virtue of his own strength!
Therefore, the only reasonable explanation is...
Kokushibo succeeded, but instead of killing the Demon Slayer, he turned Demon Slayer!
Why do we say it wasn't the Demon Slayer was killed?
Because the Upper Rank doesn't have a victory celebration banquet!
If we had killed them, none of us would have been summoned here today.
Um!
This looks like it's the one!
That Demon Slayer was turned into a demon by Kokushibo!
In other words...
Will the Upper Rank, unchanged for over a century, change today?
Thinking of this, Gyokko couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
If this Demon Slayer were to become a demon, which Upper Rank six would he be?
If he were defeated by Lord Kokushibo.
So it seems like it might be Upper Rank Two or Upper Rank Three?
Will we have to engage in Rank Replacement Blood Battle or just charge straight in?
If it were Rank Replacement Blood Battle, wouldn't Doma or Akaza be in danger?
But he didn't care which one it was.
Rank Replacement Blood Battle side, and the enemy were to charge in directly, he would still be on the Upper Rank.
It's just going to be tough on Daki and her brother...
Just as he was pondering, the sound of a piano rang out, and a door stood in the center of the platform.
Then, a shirtless figure slowly walked out of the door.
Although she wasn't wearing the familiar purple-black kimono, her fiery red hair and the long sword at her waist made her instantly recognizable.
"Ah! As expected of Lord Kokushibo! He took down that Demon Slayer with a single move!"
Gyokko quickly put on a smiling face, flattering the man while subtly glancing around, trying to spot the Demon Slayer who shouldn't exist in the crowd.
"By the way, where's that Demon Slayer? Didn't he come with you?"
Upon hearing this, Kokushibo turned to look at Gyokko, his cold gaze falling on Gyokko like ice, causing the latter's smile to freeze instantly, and his body to involuntarily stiffen on the spot.
Without a word, Gyokko deeply felt the oppressive aura emanating from his superior.
Kokushibo's mood at this moment was not as relaxed as he had thought.
The sound of the pipa, which rang out again, saved him.
Muzan Kibutsuji appeared in front of the group.
Everyone immediately knelt down.
" Lord Muzan!"
Silence enveloped the Infinity Castle.
Muzan didn't speak, but everyone present could feel his rage.
A bad feeling began to creep into everyone's minds.
The next moment, Muzan spoke, confirming everyone's suspicions.
" Kokushibo failed yesterday; he didn't kill the Demon Slayer, and the Demon Slayer is still alive!"
Although it was somewhat expected, everyone still felt a sense of dread when it was finally confirmed.
Although the probability is low, it still means that they are not completely safe in the future!
Only Akaza showed a hint of excitement on his face.
Muzan glanced at Akaza, said nothing more, and then looked at the six people again, saying:
Tomorrow night!
"All six of you, go together!"
Having said that, before anyone could speak, accompanied by the sound of a pipa, Muzan's figure disappeared once again from the Infinity Castle.
After Muzan left, everyone gradually stood up from the ground.
Doma turned to Kokushibo and said, "Oh dear! Even Kokushibo couldn't defeat that Demon Slayer? It seems we're really in big trouble!"
Kokushibo ignored Doma's sarcastic remarks.
He was in a bad mood, partly because he hadn't killed the Demon Slayer, but more so because...
Is there an insurmountable chasm between me and Yoriichi?
Akaza grinned. "So, the Demon Slayer have also stepped into the Supreme Territory?"
Kokushibo glanced at Akaza, then nodded slightly, confirming the news.
"Yes, he also grasped... the Transparent World!"
"How scary! How scary!" Hantengu rested one hand on his chin, his fingers stuck in his mouth and he kept gnawing on them.
Are we going to fight such terrifying people tonight?
"Yes! Kokushibo, I... can I not go tonight?" Daki asked timidly.
Kokushibo glanced at the two men and said solemnly, "This is... Lord Muzan's order! Even if... you're really ordered to die, you must charge forward!"
Having grown up in a traditional family, he placed great importance on hierarchy and social status.
This is why Muzan treated him as a partner, not a subordinate, but he still acted as a subordinate.
Of course, all of this is on the premise that Muzan cannot affect his pursuit of reaching Yoriichi Tsugikuni's level.
Seeing the trace of fear still on Daki's face, Kokushibo unusually spoke up to comfort her:
"Don't worry... that guy isn't that strong! I'll hold him off!"
And... you can let your brother fight then, you just stay far away!
As for the equally terrified Hantengu on the other side?
Even if he doesn't say anything, his true form will hide on its own eventually!
night.
Akaza, Doma, Hantengu, Gyokko stood still, when the sound of footsteps in the distance caught Akaza's attention.
Akaza turned his head toward the direction from which the footsteps were coming.
Seeing this, Doma, Hantengu, and Gyokko also looked over.
In the distance, Kokushibo was seen leading Daki slowly towards the four of them.
Approaching the four, Kokushibo spoke, "It seems... you haven't found that Demon Slayer either!"
The six of them searched the town tonight but found no trace of the Demon Slayer, so they split up and began searching the outskirts of the town.
Because of the Demon Slayer's strength, even with Nakime watching over them, Kokushibo was still worried that Hantengu, Gyokko, Daki wouldn't survive until the rescue and would be instantly killed by the Demon Slayer.
So they split into three teams to search, with one person each from Upper Rank One, Two, and Three.