Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

A boy who was exercising walked over and looked at Yoshiyuki Tomioka warily.

Giyu Tomioka paused slightly, then unconsciously lowered his eyes.

He is the disgrace of Mount Sagiri. His senior brother Sabito, who almost single-handedly killed the evil spirits of Mount Fujikasane, failed the swordsman test, while he, the junior brother who did not kill a single demon and was even a burden to Sabito, successfully passed the swordsman test.

He is not worthy to be called a disciple of Urokodaki.

"Strangers are not allowed to come near here."

Seeing that Tomioka Giyuu remained silent, the boy cautiously spoke up again.

Giyu Tomioka lowered his eyes, somewhat at a loss. He was a sinner, and he really didn't know how to explain himself.

"It's Junior Brother Giyu Tomioka, not a stranger!"

A light, ethereal voice came from behind, and a girl wearing a fox mask with her eyes closed appeared out of nowhere.

The boy who had asked the question suddenly realized, and said with surprise, "Oh, it's Senior Brother Giyu! I'm Miura Satoshi, and I'm a disciple who was recently taught by Master Urokodaki!"

Giyu Tomioka was slightly taken aback and felt at a loss. Being addressed as "senior brother" made him unsure how to express himself.

Moreover, Giyu Tomioka was not good at expressing himself, so he could only stand there in silence.

"Yiyong, come with me."

Makomo broke the somewhat awkward silence by speaking up.

Yoshiyuki Tomioka lowered his head slightly and immediately followed Makomo.

Walking along the road, everything has changed so much. Familiar marks from the past seem to be disappearing, and even the training boulder has been split in two.

"Tanjiro split it open. He's a very skilled young man who also received instruction from his master."

Makomo explained from the side.

Giyu Tomioka didn't say anything, but he was very surprised. Splitting such a huge rock was not easy. Even Sabito couldn't split it back then.

Soon, we arrived at the familiar wooden house.

There were many people around the house, the most eye-catching of whom was a tall and handsome man. It was noticeable that after seeing this man, Senior Sister Makomo's steps became much lighter.

"This is Mr. Su Mu, this is Kanao, Nezuko, and this is Tanjiro, the one I just told you about who split the boulder."

Makomo introduced Tomioka Giyu.

Su Mu looked at the seemingly silent man, the future 'Water Pillar' Giyu Tomioka, and nodded.

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After a brief introduction, Giyu Tomioka went into the house, where Sakonji Urokodaki was lying weakly, unable to stand up.

Giyu Tomioka walked up and knelt before his master, wanting to say something but not knowing how. Sakonji Urokodaki reached out and placed his hand on Giyu's head.

"I know you're still blaming yourself, but you don't need to be too hard on yourself."

As Urokodaki Sakonji spoke, he reached out and rolled up Giyu's sleeve, revealing that not only were his palms covered in calluses, but his wrists also bore numerous scabs.

If the wrist looks like this, one can imagine the other injuries on the body.

"I'm sorry, Master."

Giyu Tomioka closed his eyes in pain: "My sister hid me in the closet to protect me, and was killed by a demon the night before her wedding. During the Fujikasayama selection, I fainted, and Sabito protected me and everyone else, but was also killed by a demon."

"But I am so disappointing, I have let down my teacher's expectations, and I have let down Sabito's expectations..."

Perhaps it was because it had been a long time since she had opened up, and she shouldn't have said it, since her master's condition seemed to be very bad, but she couldn't help but say it anyway.

Looking at Giyu, Urokodaki Sakonji could see the child's desolation and imagine Giyu's self-blame. After all, it would be very painful to see someone close to you die while protecting you.

"So, are you going to keep dwelling on the past?"

Urokodaki Sakonji patted Tomioka Giyuu's head: "Your sister has left, Sabito has left, and I will leave in a few days. Do you want Giyuu to continue to dwell on these sad memories and blame himself for them?"

Without realizing it, Giyu Tomioka reached out and grabbed Sakonji Urokodaki's wrist. His master's hand was very thin and withered, like an old vine about to die, which made Giyu Tomioka a little flustered.

His sister left before his eyes, Sabito died protecting him, and now, his master has left too…

"You should learn from Kyojuro, learn his passion, learn his attitude of maintaining passion every day..."

Urokodaki Sakonji patted Tomioka Giyuu's wrist and said a lot.

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As death drew near, Sakonji Urokodaki calmly accepted his impending demise, and had even made preparations for it long ago.

But for others, it is obviously difficult to accept.

For example, Makomo, who deeply respected Master Urokodaki.

The girl knelt before her master, knowing she shouldn't cry in front of him, but she couldn't help it nonetheless.

"Master is going to break his promise and probably won't be able to accompany you to see the rapeseed flowers in full bloom."

Urokodaki Sakonji lay on the bed, looking at Makomo, and laughed: "Makomo doesn't need to be sad for me. Compared to other swordsmen, I am already lucky to be able to die peacefully in my old age."

“But Makomo still hopes that Master can live to be a hundred years old.”

Makomo almost cried as she spoke.

Urokodaki Sakonji shook his head: "A person's lifespan is predetermined."

"I can no longer accompany you on the road ahead, but I hope that you will walk more steadily and better on your own."

"I have no objection to your relationship with Su Mu, but he is ultimately not the person you are looking for. You should be prepared."

Makomo didn't quite understand, so she looked up at her master with a puzzled expression.

Urokodaki Sakonji didn't say anything, but just stared blankly out the window: "I hope that the extermination of evil spirits will end in your generation."

"Yes, it will. It definitely will."

Makomo clenched her fist.

"It's a pity I won't be able to see this beautiful day."

Urokodaki Sakonji sighed and worried. He didn't know, nor could he see, whether Su Mu, this demon, would make the same mistake he had made with the Hand Demon.

But he sincerely hoped that this time, he wouldn't make the same mistake again.

Chapter 200 The Death of Urokodaki

Urokodaki Sakonji died

Humans are like this: they age, become weak, get sick, go hungry, get injured, and die.

As the 'Water Pillar', Sakonji Urokodaki was undoubtedly one of the strongest members of the Demon Slayer Corps, but ultimately he could not stop death from coming.

The day of the funeral

Many people came

'Rock Pillar' Screaming Isle

Former Pillar of Sound, Kuwashima Jigoro, and his disciple, Agatsuma Zenitsu.

'Flower Pillar' Kanae Kocho and her sister Shinobu Kocho

'Sound Pillar' Uzui Tengen

'Wind Pillar' Sanemi Shinazugawa

Young Master, Teruya Ubuyashiki

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Sakonji Urokodaki's body was not buried in the Demon Slayer Corps' specially built cemetery, but was buried in Mount Sagiri.

The funeral was a grand affair, with many people paying their respects.

Although there are many rules and trivial matters regarding burial, many people came and almost all of them helped, so Su Mu could not do much.

Makomo was the one who couldn't accept Urokodaki Sakonji's death the most; on the day he died, she almost fainted from crying.

Although things got much better afterward, I remained in a state of extreme depression.

Su Mu tried to persuade her several times, but it didn't have much effect. It seemed that Makomo needed to calm down on her own and slowly accept the reality of death.

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On the day of the burial, "Iwa Pillar" Himejima Gyomei personally recited the eulogy and chanted scriptures, weeping as he awaited the burial of Urokodaki-senpai.

Although Urokodaki-senpai did not die in battle, those who know the inside story know how many great things he did.

Having personally tested the 'Mark' and activated the first 'Mark' in the Demon Slayer Corps, making everyone understand the 'Mark' more clearly, and after reading Urokodaki-senpai's notes and after a period of contemplation, now almost all the 'Pillars' are capable of activating their 'Marks'. However, the only thing they still cannot overcome is the loss of life force when activating the 'Mark'.

However, I've been working on a method recently, and with Shinobu's research on medicine, I have a general idea. I may not be able to eliminate the life loss that occurs after activating the 'scarlet mark,' but I can slow down the rate of life loss and allow people to live longer.

As for the 'transparent world', after reading Urokodaki Sakonji's understanding of the 'transparent world', everyone has basically developed their own ideas.

Perhaps, before long, someone will be able to step into the 'Transparent World'. At least, 'Stone Pillar' Gyomei Himejima feels that he is already very close to the 'Transparent World'.

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As the coffin was gradually buried and disappeared from sight, Makomo, Giyu Tomioka, Gyomei Himejima, and many others began to weep.

Kanao stood at a distance with her uncle, quietly watching this scene.

Kanao didn't have much affection for Urokodaki Sakonji; in fact, she was somewhat hostile towards him, since he had once posed a threat to her uncle.

But at this moment, I see everyone crying.

She was somewhat envious.

I envy those who can cry.

At least these people can cry, but she seems to have lost the ability to cry. If one day someone very important leaves, she probably won't cry like Nezuko, that crybaby.

Although she always called Nezuko a crybaby, she actually envied Nezuko quite a bit.

"Uncle, why can't I cry?"

The little girl held her uncle's hand and asked him a question.

Su Mu paused slightly, squatted down, and gently pinched Kanao's nose: "Everyone is different. Some people's sadness is so intense that they can't stop crying and they cry bitterly, while others' sadness is silent. For example, Kanao belongs to the silent type."

"Oh!"