Tengen Uzui nodded, looking directly into Teiichi's eyes.
"Yes, this time it's the Upper Rank."
And then it was in a place like the Entertainment District.
Therefore, I suspect it is a male Upper Rank.
Based on the information you provided about the Upper Rank...
Are there only three male Upper Rank: Upper Rank One, Upper Rank Two, and Upper Rank Three?
Didn't you say that even the Himejima couldn't beat the Upper Rank Three?
"..."
Teiichi asked, "Why didn't you consider the possibility that it might be Daki?"
Tengen Uzui looked at Teiichi with a strange expression.
"Aren't places like the Entertainment District only frequented by men?"
The only women there are the madam, waitresses, and geisha!
You mean, will Daki become a madam, a waitress, or a geisha?
"..."
Tengen Uzui continued:
"And I reckon that's probably Upper Rank Two — Akaza!"
"Why?" Dingyi looked at Tengen Uzui with Teiichi puzzled expression.
Tengen Uzui explained:
"Just like what you said before."
Upper Rank One Kokushibo, should be a person who adheres to the code of Bushido.
It's understandable for someone like that to go once in a while, but it's unlikely they'd go often.
The reason I investigated this mission is because people have been disappearing intermittently over a considerable period of time in that area!
"Then why can't it be Doma?" Teiichi asked.
Tengen Uzui:
Didn't the Flower Hashira say before that Doma had no feelings?
They probably wouldn't go to Entertainment District district to seek pleasure, right?
And don't you think Akaza fits the situation perfectly?
From his appearance as described earlier to the stripes on his body, it's clear he has a terrible personality.
It's normal for people like this to like going to places like this, right?
Furthermore, he has also comprehended the Transparent World, which allows him to conceal his aura, perfectly matching the situation where I can't find him!
No matter how you look at it, shouldn't he be the one here this time?
"..."
Tengen Uzui's Teiichi so sound that he didn't know how to refute it.
They didn't dwell on the topic any further, Teiichi asked:
"Okay, what do you want?"
Tengen Uzui said, "Doesn't the Butterfly Mansion have female members? I'd like to take two of them as bait, and then you can come along to cover our retreat!"
"I can go!"
Kanon, who had been listening the whole time, raised her hand and spoke.
Meeting Upper Rank is the goal of almost every powerful member of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Upon hearing this, Tengen Uzui glanced at Kanon.
Although I don't know them, I can sense that they are quite strong.
Originally, I just wanted to find three people to fill in, but it would be even better if there are any capable people willing to go!
Tengen Uzui said, "There are still two short!"
Teiichi hearing this, Kanon glanced at Huayin and said, "Don't go!"
Upon hearing Kanon, Hana frowned immediately. "Why?"
"I'm going. Kanae and Shinobu are busy. You'll have to stay and train the team!" Teiichi explained.
"Huh? Well... alright!" Kanon reluctantly agreed.
Tengen Uzui crossed his arms and said:
"I don't care, but you have to get me three people!"
Teiichi, "Let Tanjiro Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira, and Zenitsu Agatsuma go!"
Upon hearing this, Tengen Uzui was stunned for a moment, and the faces of Tanjiro and Inosuke quickly matched in his mind.
He frowned immediately. "I want a woman, why are you telling me it's a man?"
Teiichi, "Anyway, as long as they can sneak in, that's fine. It's not like we're asking them to become geishas; they could work as waiters!"
Tengen Uzui laughed, "You've never been to the Entertainment District, have you? They only hire women as waitresses there!"
"Just give me some makeup!"
"Make up?"
Tengen Uzui had a slight toothache and thought about the three people putting on makeup.
" Inosuke alright, but the other two probably wouldn't be wanted even if they wore makeup."
"As long as it gets in, that's fine. If it doesn't sell, we'll just give it away for free. If they don't want it, we'll just pay them out of our own pocket!"
They're all out to make money, why wouldn't they accept being paid out of their own pockets?
Tengen Uzui gasped.
"Alright, whatever you say, as long as you go!"
Teiichi, his expression becoming more settled.
He had planned to go anyway.
Nezuko's ability to overcome sunlight had to be Muzan to Daki!
Furthermore, they also had to go there to prevent Tanjiro from developing his Demon Slayer Mark.
Demon Slayer Mark can become contagious, which wouldn't be fun. Kanae is already 24!
There's no way Teiichi would let her only live to 25!
The two quickly finalized their plan.
There's no time to lose; we need to get through tonight.
Teiichi asked Kanon to take Tengen Uzui to call Tanjiro and the others, while he went to the laboratory to say goodbye to Kanae.
Kanae looked at Teiichi and asked:
"Having a meal before leaving shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"It's alright, we'll bring food for the journey!"
"Are you sure it's Upper Rank?"
Teiichi firmly. "Yes, most likely!"
Upon hearing this, Tamayo took a step forward.
" Mr. Kato, can I do you a favor?"
"Okay, go ahead!"
Tamayo:
"Could you help me collect some of the Upper Rank's blood then?"
The demon samples we are currently studying are all ordinary demons, not even the Lower Rank.
To ensure that the medicine made will be effective against Upper Rank and even Muzan.
So we hope you can bring back some of the Upper Rank's blood!
After all, the Upper Rank is the closest to Muzan!
"Okay, no problem, leave this to me!" Teiichi nodded.
Upon hearing this, Tamayo picked up a small box from the side and handed it to Teiichi.
"Then I'll have to trouble you!"
Teiichi took the box and nodded, saying nothing more.
She turned to look at Kanae.
Kanae raised her hand Teiichi straightened her collar.
"Then... may your military prowess be great!"
Under the moonlight, on a dirt road, a wooden cart.
Tengen Uzui turned his head to look at the horses pulling the cart and the hidden team members in front of him, and said:
"Wouldn't it be faster for us to run there than to take a car?"
Teiichi leaned against the side of the wooden cart, holding a rice ball in one hand and occasionally putting it into her mouth.
"I'm alright, but those guys train all day, are you planning to carry them around?"
Tengen Uzui glanced at Tanjiro and the others, clicked his tongue, and gave up on the idea.
Tanjiro smiled sheepishly.
"I'm so sorry, Mr. Kato! Mr. Uzui! I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused you!"
Teiichi, "I came here to ask for your help, so why are you apologizing? Besides, it won't be much slower, don't worry!"
Tanjiro looked at Nezuko sitting next to him and asked, " Nezuko, are you going too?"
"I'll need to ask Nezuko with some things later!"
Teiichi replied, then added:
But you can rest assured!
Nezuko will be by my side when you're on your mission.
You'll only come out after you've completed your mission!
Tanjiro breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and turned to look at the straight road ahead.
The wooden cart creaked and groaned its way along the dirt road...