The final battle begins

After that, people fell into the water one after another, got up, and continued meditating. Some people couldn't hold on any longer and followed him ashore when they saw him on the riverbank.

Nearly three hours later, only Teiichi and Gyomei Himejima remained in the arena, while the people on the shore began to find someone to spar with.

Sanemi also found Muichiro to spar with.

During this time, Sanemi's constant observation, Teiichi did not make a single movement from beginning to end. He did not even scratch his head, itch, or raise his eyebrows. He stood there quietly like a wooden sculpture.

Himejima was alright at first, but he deteriorated a lot later on. Like now, you can clearly see that Himejima's eyebrows and eyes twitch slightly from time to time.

Half an hour later, noticing that Gyomei Himejima had returned to the riverbank, Teiichi slowly opened his eyes.

He could meditate on Breathing Style for up to half a day, but it was clear he couldn't leave others waiting for him.

The next day.

"Too slow! Too slow! Speed it up!"

Tengen Uzui stood on the cliff and roared, his gaze sweeping over the people below who were holding up baskets full of stones.

Suddenly, the shifting gaze stopped on one of the team members.

"Hey! I'm talking to you! Take bigger steps, why are you taking such small ones?"

The team member whose name was called shuddered and instinctively quickened his pace.

Seeing this, Tengen Uzui nodded slightly in satisfaction and muttered to himself:

"Yes, Kato's method is definitely much better than mine!"

Below, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke happened to be passing by.

Zenitsu pretended not to hear and continued running forward. After running for a while, and getting quite far from Tengen Uzui's location, Zenitsu finally spoke angrily:

"Damn it, yesterday's training was already tiring enough, how come today's training is even more outrageous!"

"Hehe..."

Tanjiro managed a forced smile. Today's training was also making it a bit difficult for him to continue. Of course, this was partly because he had asked to put more pebbles into the basket.

Feeling his arms trembling slightly, Tanjiro said;

"But it really works! If we keep training like this, our attack power will definitely be even stronger!"

Zenitsu said angrily, "Shouldn't he at least care about our lives? Is he trying to train us, or does he want us to die...?"

Bang!

A loose clod of earth hit Zenitsu squarely on the back of the head, Zenitsu to stagger.

"Just train, that's all. Stop with the nonsense!"

"Don't you even know who I am? You think you can't hear me just because I'm far away?!"

Tengen Uzui cursed under his breath from behind, then continued shouting:

"Hurry up, give it your all! The last three of us to arrive today, climb one more time!"

"Ah? No!!"

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

Screams echoed throughout a spacious training room.

Zenitsu clutched his head and frantically ran around the training room, his eyes wide open, muttering to himself incessantly:

"Aaaaaah!!! What kind of training is this? Why is there a pillar chasing after a group of us with a wooden sword? What kind of weird training is this?"

"Oh my god! Oh my god! We've been fighting for so many days and you still don't know?"

A gentle female voice suddenly came from behind, and Zenitsu stiffly turned his head while continuing to run forward.

Suddenly, Shinobu Kocho appeared beside him, running forward at the same pace.

"Ah--!!"

Zenitsu screamed and quickened his pace once more.

Shinobu Kocho's head turned slightly as Zenitsu moved, and she chuckled softly:

"This is to train your speed and your ability to dodge attacks!"

"Furthermore, as the attending physician at the Butterfly Mansion, I know how to make you feel pain without causing any injury!"

Shinobu Kocho's words echoed in Zenitsu's ears like a devil's whisper, and Zenitsu quickened his pace again, hoping to escape Shinobu Kocho's clutches.

But a 'bang' sound quickly came from behind him, followed by the whistling sound of wind breaking.

No! No!! No!!!... Zenitsu screamed internally.

Bang!

"Ah--!"

Two months later.

Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.

The warm sunlight gently streamed into the Demon Slayer Corps ' courtyard.

Teiichi sat quietly under the eaves, and Nezuko sat quietly beside him.

Behind him was an open doorway, and inside the doorway Kagaya Ubuyashiki, lying on a sickbed.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke haltingly about his plans, while Teiichi listened quietly.

After a long while, having finished explaining the plan, Kagaya Ubuyashiki's voice slowly came to a halt.

Teiichi gazed at the autumn-tinged courtyard before him, Kagaya Ubuyashiki's plan echoed in his mind.

It's not much different from the original story; they both want to use themselves as bait to lure Muzan Kibutsuji out.

only...

"What if Muzan Kibutsuji show up?" Teiichi said slowly.

"Muzan Kibutsuji come out... Muzan Kibutsuji come out..." Kagaya Ubuyashiki murmured slowly a few times, then his voice suddenly dropped.

"Then we'll have to proceed with the plan we discussed before..."

Teiichi nodded slightly and said nothing more.

After spending some more time at the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters and discussing some details with Kagaya Ubuyashiki, Teiichi left with Nezuko.

From that day on, the number of Demon Slayer Corps members patrolling the town every night began to increase significantly.

One month later.

Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.

The setting sun, like blood, illuminated the entire courtyard.

It's still the same spot, still the same people.

Teiichi placed his hands on his knees and quietly explained the subsequent plans.

After a long while, Teiichi again led Nezuko away from the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.

Afterwards, Teiichi took Nezuko directly to the shrine and explained the plan to everyone.

Three days later.

Teiichi walked slowly down the street, with rows of wooden houses on both sides.

This is his third night patrol.

Night deepened.

"Quack--"

An unpleasant cry came from the sky, Teiichi slowly raised his head.

A snow-white seagull stood out conspicuously in the night, and then...

"The Pillars and regular team members have all been teleported into the Infinity Castle!"

"The Pillars and regular team members have all been teleported into the Infinity Castle!"

"The Pillars and regular team members have all been teleported into the Infinity Castle!"