The Nichirin Blade remained suspended in mid-air.
She then quickly retracted as Shinobu Kocho leaped backward.
Shinobu Kocho did not attack again, but she also did not sheathe her sword. Instead, she stood still and waited quietly.
Tanjiro realized that things had taken a turn for the better, so he stopped running and stood there panting heavily.
Mr. Tomioka just mentioned Kato?
Is that Mr. Kato I know?
But didn't Mr. Kato say that his words only apply to ordinary team members?
Why can't I tell Inosuke it's no use?
But for Zhu, simply stating his name seems more effective?
After the two stopped running, Giyu and Kanon quickly caught up.
Shinobu Kocho looked at Giyu and asked, "What did Mr. Tomioka mean by what he just said?"
"I mean it literally." Although Shinobu Kocho had stopped attacking, Giyu still walked up to Tanjiro.
"You mean your sister and Teiichi both know about this boy and his sister?" Shinobu Kocho asked.
Giyu nodded.
"Huh? Shinobu-nee, really? I've never heard Kanae- nee or Teiichi- nii mention this before?" Kanon asked.
Shinobu Kocho frowned slightly and shook her head. "I don't know either. I've never heard them mention it."
"It has nothing to do with them. I asked them not to say anything!" Giyu said.
"When did this happen?" Shinobu Kocho asked.
"The time Kato attended the Hashira Meeting two years ago!"
Upon hearing this, Shinobu Kocho frowned and thought for a moment, the memory of that meeting quickly replaying in her mind.
As they were leaving, a memory flashed through my mind of Giyu staying behind to talk to Teiichi.
"Did you stay Teiichi then just to talk about this?"
"Hmm." Giyu nodded.
"Eh? Brother Teiichi and Sister Kanae actually know about this!" Kanon asked, covering her mouth slightly.
Shinobu Kocho nodded upon hearing this.
The information does match, and Giyu Tomioka doesn't seem like the type to lie.
"So what's their attitude?" Shinobu Kocho asked.
Giyu didn't reply, but instead turned to look at Tanjiro and Nezuko squatting beside him.
Shinobu Kocho and Kanon also turned to look.
It seems there's no need to ask; the fact that that child is still alive speaks volumes about their attitude.
Seeing the group looking at him, Tanjiro, unaware of so much information, worried they wouldn't believe him, and spoke up:
"Um, Mr. Kato knows about Nezuko's situation!"
He acknowledges Nezuko's existence!
And he gets along very well with Nezuko!
Upon hearing this, Kanon raised her eyebrows and asked with great interest:
Have you seen Brother Teiichi again?
Tanjiro nodded. "Yes, I trained with Mr. Kato for a while recently!"
"How is he? Is he doing well now?" Shinobu Kocho asked.
"Uh... how should I put it, it seems like there's nothing that could make him bad!" Tanjiro thought for a moment and said.
"Giggle..."
Kanon covered her mouth and chuckled, then turned her head and asked:
"Sister Ren, what should we do about it?"
Upon hearing this, Shinobu Kocho also fell into deep thought.
From the perspective of the Demon Slayer Corps ' duties, they definitely have to kill him.
but...
Now, the two closest people are clearly on this side.
so...
"Of course, that means acknowledging Nezuko's existence!" Shinobu Kocho laughed.
Even though they knew their attitude would change after mentioning Kato and Kanae's names.
But Giyu still didn't expect things to change so quickly.
"Is this alright?" Giyu asked.
"Damn it! Damn it! Since they agree with Nezuko, it means Nezuko really doesn't eat people!"
Shinobu Kocho a laugh, then turned to look at Tanjiro.
"Right? Little brother?"
"Huh?"
Tanjiro was taken aback by the sudden question, but he quickly recovered and nodded.
"Yes, Nezuko hasn't eaten a single person since she became a demon!"
"Then there's no problem!" Shinobu Kocho a laugh.
"Order! Order! The latest order from headquarters!"
Black Kasugai Crow cackled in the woods, and everyone looked up at them.
"Capture Tanjiro and Nezuko, who is a demon, and bring them to headquarters!"
Capture Tanjiro and Nezuko, who is a demon, and bring them to headquarters!
Having said that, he seemed worried that they didn't know what Tanjiro and Nezuko looked like, so he called out again.
Tanjiro, wearing a checkered haori, has a scar on his forehead.
" Nezuko, the demon girl with a bamboo stick in her mouth!"
"Bring them back! Bring them back!"
The three slowly sheathed their swords and then walked down the Yamashita.
Kanon leaned closer to Shinobu Kocho and whispered:
"Shinobu, what if Nezuko is killed during the trial at headquarters after we take this to them?"
Upon hearing this Shinobu Kocho frowned, thought for a moment, and said:
"We'll see what you decide to do then."
Cape Ashizuri.
The wind howled, and waves crashed against the cliffs one after another.
White Feather struggled against the fierce wind to reach the figure on the cape.
"Giggle... Snap out of it! Snap out of it!"
Teiichi slowly opened his eyes, ending his meditation.
"What's wrong?"
" Nezuko has been taken to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters. My Master sent me to ask for your opinion!" White Feather said succinctly.
Teiichi's gaze slowly drifted towards the vast sea, and he murmured to himself.
"Is it already this late...?"
White Feather urged, "Hey! Hurry up! What are you sighing about? The Hashira Meeting is starting today, and I have to rush back to report!"
Upon hearing this, Teiichi smiled gently and said:
"Go back and tell Ubuyashiki that I agree with Nezuko!"
"Just this one sentence?" White Feather asked.
"Hmm!" Teiichi nodded.
"Tch, if I had known that the Master wanted me to relay the order, I would have just said so directly. It made me fly so far!" White Feather complained.
Upon hearing this, Teiichi and said, "How about this, you give me another message to Kanae!"
"What did you say?" White Feather asked.
"You can voice my opinion; that way, Muichiro and Uzui should also side with Nezuko!"
After thinking for a moment, Teiichi added:
"Also, if the final result is that Nezuko is killed, let her see if she can find a way to save Nezuko."
Although Nezuko wouldn't have been in any trouble during the Pillars' trial according to the original storyline.
But it would be bad if something unexpected happened.
Having multiple insurance policies is also good.
"Okay, I understand!"
White Feather nodded, and just as he was about to get up and fly away, he turned back and said.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing!"
"Hmm? What is it?" Teiichi, somewhat puzzled.
"You control the wind around you, so you can sense me flying over, right?"
Teiichi nodded. "Yes, that's fine. Why?"
"You knew I was coming and you didn't change the wind direction? Do you know how fast the wind is blowing right now? Do you know how tiring it is for me to fly against the wind? Do you want to exhaust me so you can find another bird?" White Feather shouted angrily.
Teiichi couldn't help but tilt his head slightly, unsure whether it was because White Feather's voice was too loud or because he felt guilty.
"Okay, I got it! I got it! I'll definitely change the wind direction next time!"
"Snort!"
White Feather snorted coldly and finally flapped its wings and flew away.