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It should be noted that among the three, Inosuke Hashibira has the best flexibility; he can even bend his head back to his crotch.

Even he, who had been injured inside Mount Natagumo and had been lying in bed for a long time, was brought to tears by this 'not difficult' (again) training program.

But, of all times, it was Zenitsu's turn...

"I can actually have close contact with girls, hehe~"

"..."

All I can say is that the power of LSP is truly immense.

He must be in a lot of pain.

But in terms of spiritual well-being, they received ample 'nutritional' enjoyment.

In short...

"Now that your body is no longer stiff, you can start practicing the 'Total Concentration, Constant Concentration' breathing technique!"

That day, Miss Shinobu's devilish whispers reached the ears of the three boys.

Within the Demon Slayer world, the difference in strength between the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen is actually quite significant.

For example, the physical abilities of the various "Pillar" level swordsmen are such that they can chase a train on foot.

When they fight the Upper Moon demons, ordinary swordsmen can't even catch a glimpse of the real-time battle situation or see the combat movements clearly.

Furthermore, during the 'Twelve Demon Moons', the Lower Moon demons are beheaded by 'Pillar' level swordsmen before they can even react.

And that's precisely why...

"I think the waning crescent moon of the 'Twelve Demon Moons' no longer needs to exist."

After repeated disappointments, a certain scoundrel of a demon king laid off a group of employees during a cross-dressing incident.

Afterwards, among the lower moons, only the most twisted character, Nightmare, remained.

The rest of the members were killed by his own hands.

This happened on the same day that Tanjiro and the others returned to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

Now, two weeks have passed...

"According to the information about the future given by Lord Magic King, Muzan Kibutsuji will set foot in the 'Yoshiwara Entertainment District' within the next six months."

"Before that, in the battle of 'Mugen Train', Upper Moon Three will take the initiative to attack."

"Both of these major incidents will cause significant casualties."

"However, as long as Muzan Kibutsuji is killed, all the demons under his control will die together."

"This is good news."

……

These days, the nine 'Pillar' level swordsmen who were originally supposed to be traveling around have not left the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

Because they are all preparing for the impending 'final battle'.

In the original timeline, the Demon Slayer Corps members awakened the power of their 'Marks' one after another, resulting in a significant increase in their combat strength...

Even so, more than half of the troops were still killed or wounded.

At this stage, everyone has a deep understanding of the combat strength of the Upper Moon demons.

Especially the top three Upper Moon demons, even swordsmen who have awakened their "scars" have to gang up on them to have any chance of winning.

Upper Moon One is directly the original Demon Slayer Corps swordsman with the 'normal mark' from hundreds of years ago.

In general, if we want to proceed properly, we should cultivate step by step and wait until our group becomes stronger before launching a formal operation.

but……

"While we continue to delay, who knows how many more innocent people in this world will be cruelly murdered by evil spirits."

"If possible, the sooner the 'final battle' begins, the better."

"Yes, there was a full four months between the 'Mugen Train Incident' and the 'Yoshiwara Red Mansion Incident'."

"We might be able to wait, but ordinary people really can't."

"But what if we act rashly and make things worse?"

"We must refine the details of the plan."

……

For the past two weeks, the Demon Slayer Corps' high command has been arguing about this issue during each of the 'Pillar Meetings'.

And ultimately...

"Just wait another two weeks."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki made a crucial decision: "Although you may not be able to awaken your 'marks' in a short time, you should be able to make good use of this time to familiarize yourselves with the power of the 'Eye of God'."

"The final battle will begin after that."

Yes, in the past two weeks, all nine 'Pillar' level swordsmen have successively obtained the Inazuma-type Divine Eyes bestowed by the 'God of Thunder'.

And it's quite obvious...

"Although protecting people is our duty, at the same time..."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki said earnestly, "I don't want you to sacrifice yourselves either."

"Now that we have received the help of the 'God (General)'..."

"Why couldn't we have a happy ending in the end?"

Chapter 7 Ghost Dance Tsuji Muzan

In Ling Shu's personal opinion, although there are many people and things in the Demon Slayer world that are enough to leave a deep impression on him, the final villain, Muzan Kibutsuji, is truly devoid of any personal charisma.

It was born in the Heian period a thousand years ago, and almost died shortly after its birth.

Later, Mingming was lucky enough to encounter a doctor who was practically a bug, but because of her terrible personality, she couldn't stand it and ambushed the doctor, killing him to vent her anger.

It was precisely at that moment that Muzan Kibutsuji discovered that he had gained extraordinary powers beyond those of ordinary people.

...It was just one step away from a true transformation.

Ultimately, he reaped the consequences of his own bad character.

Over the years, it has been dedicated to finding the whereabouts of the 'Blue Spider Lily' so that it can become a truly perfect life.

Unfortunately, it backfired.

It wasn't until later generations that people learned that the so-called 'Blue Spider Lily' was a magical plant that only blooms briefly during the day.

It's truly ironic.

Of course, there are two reasons why Ling Shu really thinks 'Kibutsuji Muzan' is completely useless.

First of all, after encountering Yoriichi Tsugikuni during the Warring States period, this guy was so frightened that he split up and fled, hiding until the latter died of old age before daring to reappear.

With such little courage, how dare he call himself the 'Ghost King'?

Furthermore...

Anyone with a modicum of sense would have sought to become a ruler long ago after acquiring the power of the 'Ghost King'.

Imagine if Muzan Kibutsuji held the greatest power in the Far East from behind the scenes, all the high-ranking officials and nobles would have to bow and scrape to him... Under such a situation, how could the Demon Slayer Corps have survived to this day?

Putting everything else aside, a single "Sword Hunting Order" would cripple the Demon Slayer Corps' overall fighting strength.

Furthermore, you have already become the ruler of a country, so why would you be afraid of lacking subordinates?

Do I still need to act as a charlatan and use my persuasive skills to convince everyone?

Which of those ambitious rulers can resist the temptation of 'eternal life'?

Even if the Ubuyashiki family were incredibly wealthy, could they buy 'eternal life'?

Those who have no moral compass, once they abandon their principles, all know how to make the right choice.

The funniest thing is that Muzan Kibutsuji clearly possesses a powerful 'surveillance' ability. Using it, no matter which demon has any thoughts of betrayal, they cannot escape the 'Demon King's' insight.

It can even force mind reading.

Honestly, what a perfect system for managing subordinates!

But what about Muzan Kibutsuji?

Having lived for over a thousand years and possessing the powerful abilities to become an 'emperor' or a 'hegemon' of a region, he ultimately ended up as an underground gang leader.

It really is shameless, and in theory, it should be unrestrained and especially terrifying... but because it has no brains, it can't even be a decent villain.

He's more like a spoiled brat who accidentally gained immense power, a giant baby.

Ultimately, its "giant baby" form is a blatant satire of its entire life's work.

On Ling Shu's side, although he never intended to do evil, he could come up with no less than ten feasible plans to wipe out the Demon Slayer Corps with just a little thought.

After all, it's been over a thousand years, Brother Dai.

Even if you reduce this time to just one percent, you can accomplish a lot more.

And then...

"The thousand-year-old ghost king has become the adopted son of a pharmaceutical company owner... Ha~"

Two weeks later, the Demon Slayer Corps, along with Ling Shu's group, launched a full-scale attack on the demon horde.

In fact, finding out the whereabouts of those evil spirits would be a very simple matter for Ling Shu now.

Nothing more than Mona YYDS.

Not to mention...

"The target is three blocks away."

Inside a relatively prosperous city in the Far East.

A handsome young man dressed as a samurai closed his eyes and murmured softly, "That's what the wind told me."

His name is: 【Maple Leaf】.