boom--!
A huge explosion rang out in mid-air.
The noise immediately woke up those who had fallen asleep.
What happened?
Inosuke yelled and his body instinctively tried to spring up from the ground, but he failed several times.
However, Teiichi had no time to pay attention to them. With a furrowed brow, he stared at the falling debris in mid-air, lost in deep thought.
Tengen Uzui, supported by Suma, walked over, his gaze fixed on the sky, and asked:
"Controlled by Muzan?"
"It should be!"
Teiichi nodded heavily.
Although it's unknown whether Daki are capable of committing suicide, if they were, they would have done so long ago, instead of waiting until now.
Therefore, it's highly Muzan that Muzan killed them.
They're all going to die eventually anyway, Teiichi it doesn't matter how they die.
But if he suddenly dies like this, won't he be unable to send his message?
Tengen Uzui seemed to have noticed what Teiichi was thinking and smiled:
"What's there to be afraid of? If it's gone, it's gone. Just inform the other Pillars at the Hashira Meeting that if they encounter Lower Rank, they should pass this information to Muzan!"
I'd love to, but I'm afraid there's no Lower Rank left!
Looking at the distant horizon and Kasugai Crow Hidden Team members leading the way, Teiichi sighed softly and slowly shook his head.
"Let's go back to the Butterfly Mansion first!"
Because there were several wounded.
Everyone was worried that the journey would be too bumpy, so they dared not travel too fast on the way back.
They traveled slowly, finally returning to the Butterfly Mansion after nightfall.
In this era when demons are less active, the Butterfly Mansion rarely receives so many wounded at once.
Although there are only four here.
Kanae and Shinobu Kocho came out of the laboratory upon hearing the news and went straight to the injured person.
The people who had previously only received basic treatment to prevent their wounds from worsening were taken to receive further medical care.
Teiichi then led Suma and the others, along with several hidden members, to a spacious hall to prepare for a meal.
In this era of underdeveloped communication, having Kasugai Crow was quite a good thing.
Food can be prepared in advance at the destination, so that it doesn't have to be cooked after the people arrive.
Aoi Kanzaki and the others quickly brought out the food; this was their second meal of the day.
The first meal was bought on the way out of Entertainment District in the morning.
When Teiichi finished eating, Kanae and the others hadn't finished processing their food yet, Teiichi went straight to the rooftop.
Soon after, Kanae also came up.
"How are their injuries being treated?" Teiichi asked.
Kanae gently tucked a strand of long hair behind her ear and said:
" Mr. Uzui and Inosuke's injuries are relatively minor, both are knife wounds, and none of them broke the bone. It's just that there are quite a few of them, so it's a bit troublesome. They'll be fine after a few days of rest!"
" Tanjiro injured the bone in his left shoulder and will need to rest for a while."
" Zenitsu's injuries are the most serious; he has several broken ribs and a large wound on his abdomen. He'll need to rest for a month or two!"
Teiichi nodded gently, "Thank you for your hard work!"
"And Shinobu and Tamayo too!" Kanae said with a smile.
"Did Tamayo help too?" Teiichi, somewhat surprised.
"Hmm, Tamayo has more experience than us!" Kanae nodded slightly, then asked doubtfully, "Is this really Upper Rank?"
Teiichi nodded slightly, picked up the two water bottles from his waist, and shook them in front of Kanae.
" Upper Rank Six Sixth Moon, Daki, and Gyutaro's!"
Kanae's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she quickly took it. Just as she was about to get up, Teiichi her down.
"We'll discuss it tomorrow; you've all had a long day!"
Kanae Teiichi shining eyes and said softly, "It's okay, I feel great right now, I'm not tired at all!"
This is the first time the Demon Slayer Corps has obtained the blood of Upper Rank.
She now wants to investigate the differences between the blood of Upper Rank and the blood of ordinary demons.
Could this help them overcome the current research bottlenecks?
"You don't need to rest, but Shinobu and Tamayo do! If you go to do research, they'll definitely follow you. Do you want to see that happen?" Teiichi said.
The two have been together for several years, and Teiichi probably understands himself even better than Kanae herself.
She cares more about others than herself.
She might not want to rest on her own, but if you tell her that she's affecting other people, she'll take it to heart.
Kanae hesitated upon hearing Teiichi's words.
Although she felt that if Shinobu and Tamayo knew about this, they would also want to study it immediately, just like her.
But it wouldn't be good if it affected their rest.
"Alright, if you go to do the research now, you'll definitely have to sleep during the day tomorrow. What if more team members are brought in for treatment then? Besides, the research won't make a difference if you do it one more night!"
Sadaichi Teiichi reached out and gently placed his hand on Kanae's slender waist, pulling Kanae closer to him with a slight pull. He then added:
"And more importantly, I don't want to see you so tired!"
The words of concern brought a joyful smile to Kanae's lips, as if spring flowers were blooming.
As if she had found the safest harbor, she gently rested her head on Teiichi's broad shoulders.
The two nestled together quietly, gazing up at the vast, twinkling Milky Way above them...
Several days later.
At the entrance of the Butterfly Mansion.
Teiichi waved goodbye to the three who were about to set off for the Hashira Meeting.
"Hey, Kato, are you really not going?" Tengen Uzui asked, arms crossed.
"Is there anything else important this time?" Teiichi asked.
Kanae gently shook her head. "No, the message delivered by Kasugai Crow mainly concerns Upper Rank Six this time!"
Teiichi. "If there's nothing else important, I won't go. It's enough that Uzui went; he participated in the entire mission and that's enough to give a full account of the situation! I'll stay and lead the other team members to training!"
"You're really enthusiastic about these things!" said Tengen Uzui.
Teiichi, "If there's nothing too important, it's better to give the other team members more training than to attend the meeting. After all, they might play an important role in the final battle against Muzan in the future!"
"A regular member? Did they play a role in the Muzan?"
Tengen Uzui raised his hand and rubbed his chin, seemingly deep in thought about Teiichi's words.
Kanae Teiichi and said with a smile, "Then we'll be going now!"
"Okay! Have a safe trip!"
Teiichi waved and stood at the entrance of the Butterfly Mansion, watching the three people walk away.
Shinobu Kocho suddenly turned her head and shouted.
"Hey! Remember to feed the Pufferfish for me these next few days!"