Akaza nodded. "Hmm, it seems that the Demon Slayer has left this town!"
Doma opened the iron fan and, disregarding the fact that it was the dead of winter, gently fanned himself.
"There's nothing we can do about it!"
When Kokushibo went to see him last night, he could still claim that he was unaware of the situation!
But the same thing happened again!
Regardless of whether it will happen again, anyone with a modicum of intelligence would know to avoid it and prevent it from having a chance to occur, right?
Hantengu breathed a sigh of relief; at least a fight didn't break out.
Then, he thought of something else and frowned.
"If the Demon Slayer is gone, how are we going to explain this to Lord Muzan?"
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.
Although they were confident that Lord Muzan wouldn't do anything to them because of their Upper Rank status, none of them wanted to directly experience Lord Muzan's wrath.
Seeing Gyokko's eyes darted around, trying to find a plan that could both please Lord Muzan and ease the current awkward atmosphere.
"Why don't we kill everyone in this town down here and turn them into beautiful jars? With so many people, we can definitely make a lot of 'Falling Jars'! Lord Muzan would be very happy to see that!"
Upon hearing this, a glint of excitement flashed in Doma's eyes, and he immediately clapped his hands in agreement:
"This is great! This is great! Gyokko, remember to send me a few later!"
Gyokko replied, "Of course, that's no problem, Doma!"
Akaza frowned. "The Demon Slayer is gone, but Lord Muzan didn't instruct you to do anything else!"
Doma said, "Hey! What does it matter, Akaza! If we go back like this, we'll definitely get scolded by Lord Muzan! Do you want to get scolded by Lord Muzan?"
"What you're doing... will only make Lord Muzan angrier!" Kokushibo said.
"Huh? Why?" Upon hearing Doma's smile gradually faded, and he lightly touched his cheek with his folding fan, revealing a hint of confusion.
" Lord Muzan dislikes his subordinates acting on their own initiative, especially... something that could attract the attention of the entire nation!" Kokushibo said.
"Oh... I see! Alright then!" Upon hearing Doma's smile gradually faded, his folding fan lightly touching his cheek, revealing a hint of confusion. He turned to look at Gyokko. " Gyokko, it seems you can't fulfill your wish!"
Gyokko raised her head and wiped the cold sweat from her brow with her small hand.
He had almost forgotten that Lord Muzan didn't like them doing things that attracted attention; thankfully, Kokushibo reminded him.
"It's alright! It's alright! My teapot can be made anytime!"
Doma nodded. "Hey, Gyokko! If you find any pretty pots later, remember to send me a few more! I'll put a few more women's heads on them to admire!"
"Of course, of course," Gyokko replied repeatedly, then looked at Kokushibo.
" Kokushibo! Are we just going back like this today?"
Infinity Castle.
Thump--! Thump--! Thump--!...
The sound of fingers tapping on wood echoed through the Infinity Castle, with long intervals between each tap.
The heartbeats of Gyokko, Hantengu, Daki have gradually begun to synchronize with the thud.
The excessively slow tapping made all three of them feel uncomfortable and suffocated.
However, at this moment, they dared not move an inch.
He lay prostrate on the ground, trembling.
Thump--!
His fingers lifted again and tapped on the armrest of the seat.
Looking at the six people kneeling below, Muzan Kibutsuji finally spoke.
"I have no expectations of you anymore!!"
The oppressive atmosphere eased considerably with Muzan's words, and Gyokko, Hantengu, Daki were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.
Doma looked up at Lord Muzan, who was sitting in the large chair above him, and said sincerely, "Why are you saying such hurtful things again? Have I ever let you down?"
Muzan glanced at Doma and spoke in a low voice, his suppressed anger clearly palpable.
The Ubuyashiki Clan has not been eradicated to this day!
Even the Demon Slayer could pose a threat to the Upper Rank escaped!
The Blue Spider Lily has yet to be found!
Why?
Why have we been searching for hundreds of years and still haven't found it?!
At this point, his anger seemed to be unable to be suppressed any longer, and an invisible aura emanated from Muzan, pressing down on everyone.
"I...
I'm starting to not understand why you exist anymore!!!
The pressure from the genetic level made Hantengu kneel on the ground, trembling.
"Please... please forgive us!"
Kokushibo remained kneeling on the spot. Of the six Upper Rank demons present, only he truly understood why Muzan over a Demon Slayer's matter.
Lord Muzan this time wasn't just because of that Demon Slayer.
It was because he saw the scene that terrified him most in that Demon Slayer!
"I have absolutely nothing to say!"
Ubuyashiki cleverly concealed herself!
It's true that the Demon Slayer's subordinates weren't strong enough to capture him!
As for the Blue Spider Lily... I have already submitted all the spider lilies I could find that might be Blue Spider Lily lilies!
Doma knelt on the spot, his body swaying slightly, and said:
"Sigh~, it's all because I'm not good at investigating and searching! What should I do?"
Thump--!
His fingers pounded heavily on the armrest of the seat.
The consecutive statements of helplessness from his subordinates acted as a fuse, completely igniting Muzan's bad mood and making the atmosphere pressing down on everyone even heavier.
This time, even Doma couldn't have it as easy as before.
Only Akaza and Kokushibo performed relatively well.
A low voice came from Muzan's mouth.
"After so many years..."
The appearance of another swordsman capable of slaying Upper Rank demon has made me extremely unhappy!!!
from now on!!
You'd better give it your all!
"Besides.
Add another clause to your future agreements!
Find this Demon Slayer!
Once you find it, don't go alone!
Report the news!
Looking at the six kneeling figures below, Muzan Kibutsuji spoke.
"All six of you go together!"
"Yes!"
All the Upper Rank responded in unison.
After the meeting ended, Muzan stood up, preparing to have Nakime teleport him out of the Infinity Castle.
" Lord Muzan!"
Akaza's words echoed through the Infinity Castle, Muzan to stop abruptly and turn his gaze to Akaza.
"What's wrong? Is there something you need?"
Akaza looked up and stared Muzan into Muzan's crimson eyes.
"I want to request Rank Replacement Blood Battle!!!"