Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Su Mu poured her a cup of hot tea. "Sit down and let's talk."

Miho Aragaki took the tea and glanced around.

Kyojuro Rengoku, Sanemi Shinazugawa, Gyomei Himejima, and Kanae Kocho are all there...

"Gentlemen, here is the situation."

Miho Aragaki gave a detailed account of what she had seen and heard over the past three days.

According to the old believers, the mysterious "patriarch" had never been active during the day, and no one had ever seen him appear in the sunlight. His whereabouts were also extremely mysterious.

“Most importantly,” Miho Aragaki said in a low voice,

"In three days, the Pope will personally appear to meet the believers. At that time, all believers will gather in the outer hall to listen to the Pope preach."

"A great opportunity!"

Sanemi Shinazugawa slammed his hand on the table. "We'll wait for him to come out in three days, then storm in."

“Sanemi is right.”

Rengoku Kyojuro nodded as well.

Miho Aragaki also spoke up: "I'll see if I can find an opportunity and seize the right moment to launch a surprise attack on that demon from behind?"

"Then it's settled." Shinazugawa Sanemi stood up, his scarred face filled with murderous intent. "Three days from now—"

"and many more."

Su Mu spoke.

All eyes were on him.

Sanemi Shinazugawa's hand was still suspended in mid-air, and the eager expression on his face faltered slightly:

"what happened?"

Su Mu shook his head: "Isn't this a bit too eager?"

"Urgent?" Shinazugawa Sanemi frowned. "That demon will appear in three days; it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we miss this chance, who knows when he'll show up again? Mr. Su Mu, what are you worried about?"

Kyojuro Rengoku nodded in agreement: "Sanemi is right. With all of us Pillars gathered together, and Miho providing support from within, even Upper Moon Two might not be able to gain the upper hand. If we strike with lightning speed when he appears, our chances of victory are extremely high."

"I don't think this plan is unfeasible."

Su Mu shook his head: "I just think that everyone has a misconception: why must we do it at night? Why not do it during the day?"

"Even ghosts don't come out during the day."

Kyojuro Rengoku shook his head.

After so many years of hunting demons, the Demon Slayer Corps has learned that demons are extremely well hidden during the day and would never show themselves during the day.

Sanemi Shinazugawa nodded in agreement: "That's right. If we could fight during the day, who would want to risk their life against demons in the dead of night? The problem is, we can't find them at all. Those demons hide in cellars, secret rooms, and caves during the day, each one more well hidden than the last. Even if we know they're in this area, without a precise location, we can't exactly turn the whole area upside down, can we?"

“Moreover,” Kanae Kocho added softly, “this situation is even more special. The Eternal Bliss Cult has hundreds of ordinary followers, the vast majority of whom are innocent people who have been deceived. If we conduct a large-scale search in broad daylight, it will not only alert them but may also cause unnecessary panic and casualties.”

Although everyone acknowledges the advantages of working during the day, the practical problems remain.

Without finding the ghost's location, everything else is just empty talk.

Rather than risk coming up empty-handed, it's better to fight him head-on when he shows up.

This is not a lack of flexibility, but rather the experience that the Demon Slayer Corps has accumulated over thousands of years in countless battles with demons; finding a demon during the day is almost impossible.

He waited until everyone had finished speaking before he spoke:

"Everyone's points are valid, but in summary, it's just that you can't find ghosts during the day, but..."

"What if we could find ghosts during the day?"

The room fell silent instantly.

"Found a ghost in broad daylight?"

Shinazugawa Sanemi's eyes widened, his scarred face filled with doubt: "Mr. Su Mu, you're not joking, are you? Those demons hide better than rats during the day, how are we supposed to find them?"

“I know this sounds unrealistic.”

Su Mu smiled slightly: "But what I mean is, if we have a way to pinpoint the exact location of the ghost's hiding place during the day, then wouldn't we be able to take action during the day?"

Rengoku Kyojuro frowned: "Mr. Su Mu, what you're talking about... really has a solution?"

"Have."

He responded and then said, "Tanjiro, come in."

The door was gently pushed open.

A boy with dark red hair walked in.

It was Tanjiro Kamado.

Wearing the Demon Slayer Corps uniform, the Nichirin Blade at his waist swayed gently with his steps. Although he seemed a little nervous facing a group of Pillar-level seniors, his gaze was exceptionally firm.

Chapter 254 Doma's Taste

This was Tanjiro's first time attending such an important event, and he was also facing so many 'Pillars'. He was both nervous and excited.

Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Tanjiro clenched his fists and looked at his teacher, only to see Su Mu looking at him with gentle eyes, his gaze filled with encouragement.

In a daze, I seemed to see my father's figure.

Tanjuro Kamado, who used to entrust him with tasks, would always look at him with such encouraging eyes.

"call……"

Taking a deep breath, Tanjiro addressed the crowd, saying, "My nose is very sensitive; I can smell many different scents and distinguish the differences between many different smells in the air..."

"Is it really that powerful, young man?"

Kyojuro Rengoku stepped forward enthusiastically and put his arm around Tanjiro's shoulder: "I heard that Urokodaki-senpai used to have a very sensitive nose and could often find traces of demons by smell. Did Urokodaki-senpai teach you this ability?"

"Senior Urokodaki taught me a lot."

When Urokodaki Sakonji was mentioned, Tanjiro spoke with respect before continuing, "But my nose ability is something I was born with."

"If you don't believe it, you can verify it."

Sanemi Shinazugawa looked at Tanjiro with some suspicion:

"Anyone can talk big, but this hunt is for Upper Moon Two, which is extremely important. You understand what it means if something goes wrong."

Sanemi Shinazugawa was extremely rude to everyone. If this newcomer hadn't been introduced by Mr. Su Mu, his attitude would have been even worse. He found it difficult to entrust his trust to a newcomer; he preferred to keep his trust firmly in his own hands.

Tanjiro naturally understood that the more he learned about the Demon Slayer Corps after joining, the better he would understand the meaning represented by the Upper Moon Two.

That's what countless swordsmen were willing to give their lives and their blood for, in exchange for the death of an Upper Moon demon.

If the Upper Rank Two escapes because of his nose, who knows how many people will die because of it, how many swordsmen will die at the hands of the Upper Rank Two, and even the powerful 'Pillars' of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Tanjiro wanted to make a promise, but a promise made out of thin air is meaningless.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha..."

Himejima Gyomei clasped his hands together and said, "Nothing is ever perfect. Even when we attacked Muzan Kibutsuji last time, we still failed."

At this point, Himejima Gyoumei's eyes filled with tears. He suddenly thought of the last battle, in which so many people sacrificed themselves, even his most respected lord. Yet, they still couldn't bring that demon into the sunlight.

"Yes, I think we can still believe it. Even if we don't succeed this time, we'll have another chance next time."

Kanae Butterfly glanced at Su Mu, who was sitting there silently, before continuing, "I think we can try to trust the other party."

The remaining people remained silent, which was considered tacit agreement.

At this moment, Tanjiro could smell many scents in the air, a scent of doubt. Clearly, people didn't believe him, but chose to believe him out of respect for the adults.

Tanjiro clenched his fist slightly, determined not to disappoint his master in three days.

…………

Although they were determined to take action in three days, Su Mu and the others did not sit idle.

During the day, with the help of Aragaki Miho, Su Mu went to the Eternal Bliss Sect to scout out the location.

Under the sunlight, no ghost dares to show its face; it will only hide in the shadows like a rat. For Su Mu and his companions, they only need to be wary of the followers of the Eternal Bliss Cult.

Although Su Mu was dressed casually, his tall stature was still too conspicuous. When he entered the territory of the Eternal Bliss Sect, he would still attract the attention of the Eternal Bliss Sect members, and people would often look over at him.

Whenever this happens, Su Mu stops and smiles.

Upon seeing this, the believers were slightly taken aback, then smiled and nodded. Some even stepped forward to greet him, while some of the bolder believers went up to ask Su Mu's name or identity.

Miho Aragaki would then explain that Su Mu was a distinguished person from afar, so she brought him along to take a look.

Su Mu claimed to be a follower of the doctrines of the Xinmu Wanshi Jilejiao (a sect of Buddhist philosophies), and expressed his desire to join the sect, even offering to donate money for it.

Because the Eternal Bliss Sect is currently in an expansion phase, it still has a considerable financial shortfall. People like Su Mu, who are willing to donate money to join the sect, are actually quite popular.

"Sir, you are still a bit too tall."

As Miho Aragaki led Su Mu along, she spoke with a hint of complaint.

Most people here are short, and someone as tall as Su Mu stands out like a crane among chickens.

However, walking next to such a tall person still feels quite safe.

Su Mu simply smiled, not answering Aragaki Miho's question. Instead, he continued to observe his surroundings. After smiling at another follower, he waited until the follower left and they reached a quieter area before whispering, "It seems that most of the followers of the Eternal Bliss Cult are women?"

"Yes, they are mostly women, with very few men."

Miho Aragaki nodded; she had felt deeply about the situation after joining the church.

"It seems that's their taste. You should be careful."

Su Mu said something.

At first, Miho Aragaki didn't quite understand, but after taking a few steps, she suddenly realized what was going on, and her expression turned extremely bad.

At first, she didn't think much of the fact that most of the followers of the Eternal Bliss Cult were women, but now it seems that the reason why the Eternal Bliss Cult has so many female followers is simply because the Upper Rank Demon has a particular craving for women.

This ignited an uncontrollable rage within Miho Aragaki, as if she herself had become a dish laid out on the other party's table.

It's extremely difficult to accept the feeling of being treated like food on a table.