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However, Kagaya seemed to have anticipated his reaction and spoke first:

“Sanemi, these guests were personally invited by me, please be polite.”

Hearing his lord's words, Sanemi was somewhat unwilling, but in the end he lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Yes, my lord."

This interaction left Minato and the others feeling somewhat at a loss. Having just graduated from the Ninja Academy, they were understandably unsure of what to do in such a situation.

Just then, a petite girl wearing a butterfly-patterned kimono came out.

With a smile, she said, "My lord, your condition is quite serious. Could you please listen to me and rest quietly in your room?"

Kagaya smiled gently after hearing this and said, "Shinobu, don't worry so much. I won't be leaving you for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Shinobu Kocho's body trembled involuntarily.

Since her sister died at the hands of Doma, there are few people she cares about anymore.

This lord, who was like a father to her, was one of the few important figures in her heart.

She certainly didn't want to see her lord leave like this, but the curse of the Ubuyashiki clan left her helpless.

Especially recently, Yaozai's condition has become increasingly serious.

Therefore, Shinobu couldn't help but interfere with her lord's lifestyle, hoping that he could take better care of his health.

So when her secret was exposed, her ever-smiling face lost its smile, replaced by deep sorrow.

This feeling of sadness seemed to have a strong infectious power, quickly spreading in everyone's heart.

Even Yanzhu, who is usually sunny and cheerful and always has a smile on his face, put away his smile and his expression became unusually solemn.

Just then, a giant with a burly build and a appearance resembling a monk stepped out from the crowd.

With tears streaming down his face and his voice choked with sobs, he said, "Amitabha... there's no need for everyone to be so sad."

Haven't we all long been prepared to sacrifice ourselves at any moment? Surely, our lord feels the same unwavering resolve and composure.

These words made everyone present fall into deep thought.

Every time they went into battle to slay evil spirits, weren't they always prepared to die?

The lord who had always treated them as his own children must have felt the same sorrow and helplessness they did at that time.

Thinking of this, the atmosphere on the field seemed to ease a little.

Himejima Gyomei continued, "My lord, the rest of the pillars have arrived. Please go and take charge of the overall situation."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded slightly, then turned and gave Minato and his group an apologetic smile:

"I'm so sorry to have kept you all waiting. Please follow me."

Minato and the others naturally had no objections, so they followed Kagaya to a spacious conference room.

At this moment, several pillar-level members were already standing in the conference room:

The Serpent Pillar, Obanai Iguro, was playing with a snake, but his eyes kept glancing at the somewhat shy Love Pillar, Mitsuri Kanroji.

Little did she know that under his gaze, Kanroji Mitsuri was already drenched in sweat.

The expressionless water column, Yoshiyuki Tomioka, stood alone outside the crowd.

The young Mist Hashira, Tokito Muichiro, seemed to be lost in his own world, his thoughts wandering far away.

Meanwhile, Sound Pillar Uzui Tengen struck a pose, dressed in magnificent battle attire, making him particularly eye-catching.

With the arrival of Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the nine Pillar-level members returned to their respective seats and respectfully bowed to him.

Although Kagaya's eyes could not see this scene, he knew that the nine pillars must be caught up in complicated rituals at this moment.

However, with the situation pressing, Kagaya could not afford to dwell on such trivial matters.

He sighed softly, and said with a hint of helplessness:

"Gentlemen, this is not the time to be bound by formalities. I have summoned you here again because something extremely important has happened."

Chapter 268 Bringing the Family

The nine pillars already had a premonition that the important thing their lord was talking about was that the demons had overcome their fatal weakness to sunlight.

However, even in the face of such a harsh reality, some people still harbor a sliver of hope that the news is just a hoax.

After all, if ghosts could really walk freely in the sunlight, how could humanity, which was already at a disadvantage, possibly end this millennia-old nemesis?

However, when they saw their lord's unprecedentedly serious expression, their last shred of hope was ruthlessly shattered.

The hot-tempered Wind Pillar Sanemi broke the silence first, saying fiercely:

"Since sunlight has failed, I will chop with a knife and burn with fire! I will eradicate all these evil spirits without leaving a single one alive!"

The scars on his face appeared even more ferocious with his angry expression, but his murderous words resonated with and were recognized by the other eight pillars.

They all nodded in agreement with Fengzhu's point of view.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled with relief and said softly, "Everyone doesn't need to be so pessimistic. Even though the demons have evolved to this extent, we are not without help."

As he spoke, he looked at Minato and the others with his slightly cloudy eyes.

"Thanks to them, Kyojuro and Tanjiro were able to return safely this time."

Faced with an attack from four Upper Moons, they successfully killed two and repelled the other two. Without a doubt, they are our new hope.

Upon hearing these words, the nine pillars all turned their gazes toward Minato and the others.

Their eyes were filled with doubt and inquiry, but even more so with a burning expectation.

Minato and the others reacted differently to these gazes.

Minato and Nawaki responded with friendly smiles, while Fugaku and Rasa remained calm. The Hyuga brothers stood behind Nawaki, looking as if they were following his lead.

Several girls looked shy, their cheeks slightly flushed.

Seeing their performance, Yaozai nodded inwardly.

Minato and the others did not show any aversion, which indicates that they were positive about the proposal to become allies of the Demon Slayer Corps.

"In that case, we can consider making some further cooperation requests." Yaozai began to plan his next move.

However, when he recalled the ages of these children from Kyojuro's intelligence report, a sense of guilt welled up in his heart.

After all, these children are so young, yet they are forced to shoulder such a heavy responsibility.

But the harsh reality left him no room for further hesitation or doubt.

Because now the Demon Slayer Corps may have to rely entirely on Minato and others to turn the tide.

Kagaya still finds it hard to accept the information that Kyojuro sent him.

The Upper Moon demons have overcome sunlight, and Upper Moon Three even possesses the terrifying ability to withstand decapitation by Nichirin Blade.

So, as the progenitor of demons, how terrifying would Muzan, the Demon King, become?

This thought once made Kagaya feel disheartened, but he later learned that Minato and the others had successfully defeated the demon using other methods, which rekindled the spark of hope in his heart.

Minato, as the representative jointly chosen by the three teams, was not completely unaware of Kagaya's inner thoughts and schemes.

But he didn't mind that the Demon Slayer Corps' lord was using them.

Because their interests are aligned, and their ultimate goal is to kill the Demon King Muzan.

Therefore, strengthening friendly forces is acceptable.

As for why Minato and the others could trust the Demon Slayer Corps so much, it was because they learned from Kyojuro that most of the members of the Demon Slayer Corps had a deep hatred for demons.

The ninja world had been unable to stop its wars for so long because of this same hatred.

Therefore, they were well aware that the Demon Slayer Corps was definitely on their side in the matter of killing Muzan.

Based on this mutual understanding and trust, communication between the two sides became smoother and the atmosphere gradually became more harmonious.

Just as Yaozai was feeling relieved, believing that the relationship between the two sides was progressing steadily, three men suddenly appeared in front of them.

Xingliu looked at Madara and Hashirama, and said with a hint of reproach in his tone:

"I sent you here to keep an eye on Minato and the others, not to start fighting all the time!"

Upon hearing this, Hashirama smiled awkwardly and scratched his head in apology.

Even the usually arrogant Madara turned his head away, not daring to meet Seiryu's gaze.

The two of them started fighting on a whim, completely forgetting that Minato and the others were still waiting.

They only woke up from their dream when Xingliu came looking for them.

Just then, the other members of the Demon Slayer Corps also came to their senses.

Since they had never met before, they mistakenly believed that Xingliu and his companions were evil spirits who had infiltrated the area using blood demon magic.

Therefore, they quickly drew their Nichirin Blades, assumed fighting stances, and warily faced Hoshiryu and the others.

At the same time, several pillars rushed to Kagaya's side with lightning speed, protecting him closely to ensure his safety.

Seeing the tense atmosphere between the two sides, Minato hurriedly stepped forward to explain, "Please calm down, everyone. These are my teachers, they are not enemies."

Kyojuro, as if waking from a dream, recognized the newcomer and quickly echoed:

"That's right, these three are indeed Minato's teachers. Please don't misunderstand, and don't let your guard down."

After teaching Madara and Hashirama a lesson, Seiryu finally had a chance to take a closer look at the people present.

However, the sight before him almost made him collapse.

In his perception, the presence of living people in this room was actually less than that of the dead.

Behind each of those pillars was one or two souls, as if they were their guardians.

For example, the Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito, has his brother, Ichiro, in his spirit form, nestled beside him.

The most poignant character is the Stone Pillar, surrounded by the souls of a group of children.

These children are undoubtedly the orphans he once adopted and cared for.

Xingliu couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion: This doesn't look like a meeting at all, it's more like a big family gathering!

However, he could also deeply understand the emotions of these souls.

What they worry about most are their family members who are still alive and fighting for them.

Therefore, while such a scenario is somewhat unexpected, it is also quite reasonable.