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"Fluttering--"

With the sound of flapping wings, a black figure broke the tranquility of the courtyard.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's heart clenched instantly. Almost instinctively, he turned around, his gaze piercing through the sparse branches and leaves, accurately catching sight of the kasugata Kasugai Crow flying swiftly towards them.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki walked quickly toward the edge of the courtyard, each step appearing both urgent and heavy.

However, when he finally stood still, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the turmoil in his heart, he found himself speechless.

The history of the Demon Slayer Corps, with records of Pillars encountering Upper Rank Moons, seemed to flash before his eyes, and he feared that if he opened his mouth to greet them, he would hear news of the Pillar's death.

After a long while, Kagaya Ubuyashiki finally mustered his courage, and though his voice trembled, he firmly asked the question that had been weighing on his heart:

"How is Kanae doing? Did Teiichi make it in time?"

"Caw--" The Kasugai Crow cawed crisply twice before replying to Kagaya Ubuyashiki's words.

"Both the Flower Hashira Wind Hashira were injured, but neither died. The Wind Hashira arrived in time and engaged in a fierce battle with Upper Rank Two, ultimately managing to hold him off until dawn, forcing Upper Rank Two to retreat!"

The news was like a ray of warm sunshine in spring, instantly dispelling the gloom in Kagaya Ubuyashiki's heart. Kagaya Ubuyashiki stood there stunned for a long time, his body trembling uncontrollably, a strong reaction of excitement, relief and joy mingling within him.

"Kagaya, are you alright?"

Amane Ubuyashiki, who was initially happy about the message delivered by Kasugai Crow, suddenly noticed that Kagaya Ubuyashiki was trembling and went up to ask him about it with concern.

What came into her view was a face streaked with tears, her eyes revealing a deep sense of excitement, relief, and joy!

Kagaya Ubuyashiki turned around, tightly grasped his wife's hand, his voice trembling slightly with emotion. "Amane, did you hear that? Kanae and Teiichi are both alright! Our Demon Slayer Corps ' Pillars suffered no casualties this time facing the Upper Rank."

Hearing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's trembling voice and increasingly agitated tone, Amane Ubuyashiki was also infected by his emotions, tears welling up in her eyes and finally sliding down her cheeks.

"Yes! I heard that too!"

"This is a major victory for our Demon Slayer Corps. I have a feeling this will be a turning point; the fate of our Demon Slayer Corps and the demons will gradually reverse from this moment on!"

Upon hearing Kagaya Ubuyashiki mention his premonition, Amane Ubuyashiki quickly composed herself and asked earnestly, "Did you foresee this?"

Because of the Muzan of the Demon King Muzan a thousand years ago, the Ubuyashiki Family has been cursed by the heavens, and none of its members can live past the age of 30.

However, they also acquired some special abilities, such as precocity, making people feel comfortable and at ease when interacting with them, and premonition.

A premonition is the ability to roughly predict the development of a certain type of thing.

We can't know the exact details, but we can know whether something will develop in a good direction or a bad direction.

Through this ability, the Ubuyashiki Family acquired a considerable amount of wealth. However, due to the curse, the Ubuyashiki Family never dared to squander the money, instead investing all their earnings into fighting against the demons.

It is because of this ability that the Ubuyashiki Family has been able to survive for a thousand years without government support and has continued to support the entire Demon Slayer Corps.

Upon hearing his wife's question, Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded. "Yes, I already have a premonition that things will only get better for our Demon Slayer Corps."

At this point, Ubuyashiki became excited, "Perhaps, the mission to exterminate the demons might be accomplished in our generation!"

After speaking, he looked at the Kasugai Crow again and asked urgently:

"How are Kanae and Teiichi's injuries?"

The Kasugai Crow let out a few more clear cries, then answered:

"The Flower Hashira Pillar's injuries are quite serious, and he's unconscious; the Wind Hashira is also injured, but he can still move freely and will be mostly fine after a couple of days of rest!"

"Then quickly notify the nearby hidden team members and send them to the Butterfly Mansion for treatment immediately!"

"Gah--, Shinobu Kocho arrived at the battlefield and provided them with initial treatment. Currently, under Shinobu Kocho's arrangement, they are being sent to the Butterfly Mansion for further treatment and recuperation."

Hearing this, Kagaya Ubuyashiki finally felt relieved and continued to ask questions.

"Did Shinobu say when Kanae's injuries will heal?"

Kasugai Crow replied, "The extent of Lord Flower Hashira's injuries is still uncertain. We'll only know the details after Lord Flower Hashira awakens."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded after hearing this, lowered his head to think for a moment, then looked up and said:

"Then please inform all the pillars that Hashira Meeting will be held in seven days!"

Hokkaido.

Shimizu Town.

"Whoosh--"

"Whoosh--"

A series of sharp whistling sounds echoed in the empty training hall.

Giyu Tomioka was practicing his swordplay, holding a wooden sword. Every movement was precise and powerful. If you looked closely, you could even see that the trajectory of each swing was exactly the same.

Sweat streamed down his resolute face, dripping onto the cold ground and instantly swallowed by the chill, but his gaze remained unwavering.

Kanzaburo (Giyu Tomioka's Kasugai Crow) darted in through the window and landed steadily on the windowsill, its unique voice echoing through every corner of the training hall.

"Hashira Meeting will be held in seven days! Hashira Meeting will be held in seven days!"

The sudden news interrupted Giyu Tomioka's sword-wielding rhythm. The wooden sword in his hand paused slightly in the air before resuming its original rhythm and continuing to swing.

Northern Honshu Island.

"Lord Tengen, this is a new dish I learned to cook. Please try it."

The Hinatsuru gently handed over a plate of exquisite dishes, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Makio this, Maki, not to be outdone, began recommending his own work.

"And this is my special summer cold noodles, refreshing and delicious, perfect for eating right now."

Before Tengen Uzui could speak, Suma silently pushed the side dishes he had prepared in front of Tengen Uzui.

"I made this with herbs from my yard; it's good for your health."

Just as Tengen Uzui was about to use his magnificent technique to embrace all three wives and resolve his predicament, Kasugai Crow flew in.

"Lord Tengen! Lord Tengen! The Oyakata-sama has ordered that Hashira Meeting be held in seven days. Please attend on time!"

Upon hearing the naming message relayed by the Kasugai Crow, Tengen Uzui asked in confusion, "Why was Hashira Meeting suddenly convened?"

"Reporting to Lord Tengen, the Flower Hashira Wind Hashira encountered Upper Rank Two and survived. The main purpose of this Upper Rank meeting is to share information about the Upper Rank!"

"Upper Rank Two?"

Words of astonishment came from Hinatsuru, Makio, and Suma respectively.

"Hahaha..."

Upon hearing this, Tengen Uzui's face lit up with an excited smile. He clapped his hands and laughed loudly:

"Magnificent! Magnificent! This is absolutely magnificent! What a pity that I didn't have the chance to participate in such a spectacular battle!"