People in Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began with Demon Slayer

"Our lord has already made up his mind, and all we can do is support him."

On the wind pillar, Chikento angrily slammed his fist against the wall: "Damn it, are we really going to leave our lord alone inside? It's far too dangerous!"

Flame Pillar Rengoku Shinzuka Sho patted Kento Kamijou on the shoulder: "Kento, what we need to do now is execute the plan, so as not to let our lord down."

Yosuke looked at Yoriichi Tsugikuni beside him, who was carefully wiping his piccolo.

Are you thinking about your brother?

Ji Guoyuan nodded slightly: "Yes, I have some bad feelings."

Yosuke noticed that Tamayo was nervously clenching her hands, her body trembling involuntarily.

"Tamayo, are you alright?"

Zhu Shi took a deep breath, her eyes filled with hatred: "I'm fine, but I was thinking of my dead husband and children. This time, I can finally avenge them!"

...

Just as everyone was on high alert, a Demon Slayer Corps member covered in wounds arrived.

"Report! A large number of demons have gathered in the forest outside Mount Suzuki, numbering no less than a thousand. All of our scouts ahead have died."

After saying that, the Demon Slayer Corps member collapsed to the ground, completely exhausted.

Zhu Shi helped him up and gave him emergency treatment.

A strong demonic aura emanates from the woods outside the Ubuyashiki mansion.

Raikage Sakagaya

Flame Pillar? Purgatory Heart Sou Sho

Water column? Eriko Tokimoto

Wind Pillar? Kameji Kento

Flame Pillar? Daigo Shima

The five Pillars vanished from their original positions in an instant, reappearing in front of the Demon Slayer Corps members. They planted their Nichirin Blades into the ground and declared in unison:

"The road ahead is forbidden to evil spirits! Violators will be...death!"

Meanwhile, inside the Ubuyashiki residence.

"Kimu Muzan, since you're here, shall we not see you?"

Outside the main house, a man wearing a top hat, aged 25-29, with reddish-brown eyes and cat-like pupils appeared.

"You've finally arrived... Kibu Muzan, the demon our clan and the Demon Slayer Corps have been hunting for a hundred years..."

Naosai Ubuyashiki continued in a hoarse and broken voice, "You have long harbored deep hatred for me... or rather, for our Ubuyashiki clan... I know very well that you... will come and take my life with your own hands."

Kibuy Muzan stood at the door, the evening breeze ruffling his cloak, his face expressionless: "But I am extremely disappointed right now. The clan leader who has repeatedly come to stop my great cause has become such a disgusting character, so ugly that I can't bear to look at him. Your room is already filled with the stench of corpses, Ubuyashiki."

Naosai Ubuyashiki struggled to support himself: "I think so... After all, a year ago, the doctor said that I... only had a few days left to live."

After saying just a few more words, Ubuyashiki Naosai coughed up blood: "The reason I've survived until now... is because I only want to destroy you... Kibuy Muzan!"

"Kimu Muzan, you and I are from the same clan, but because of a monster like you... the entire clan has been cursed... just when the clan was on the verge of extinction... we finally received the advice of the God Lord, that only by pouring our heart and soul into destroying you can our clan avoid destruction!"

Upon hearing Ubuyashiki Naosai's words, Kibuyashiki Muzan became somewhat impatient: "Your nonsense is making me nauseous. Has the disease already invaded the inside of your brain? There is no causal relationship between these things at all."

After all... I have never suffered any divine retribution. Even after killing hundreds or thousands of people, I still received Heaven's forgiveness. Moreover, in hundreds of years, I have never seen any gods or Buddhas.

Ubuyashiki Naosai coughed uncontrollably: "Muzan... what is your dream? What kind of dream have you been experiencing for the past hundred years?"

When Kibuy Muzan faced Ubuyashiki Naosai, he experienced a strange feeling. The highest leader of the Demon Slayer Corps was right in front of him, but he couldn't feel a trace of hatred. In fact, he even felt a strange sense of nostalgia and peace of mind.

...It's really unpleasant.

Kibuy Muzan remained silent, and Ubuyashiki Naosai continued, "Let me guess, you are having a dream of immortality."

“You’re right. As long as I find the blue spider lily, this dream will come true immediately.”

Naosai Ubuyashiki laughed: "Kibu Muzan, your dream... will never come true. I know what eternity is. Eternity is the indestructible will that humans possess. Over the centuries, the Demon Slayer Corps has become stronger and stronger. Many poor comrades have died, but they have never disappeared from the human world."

And you, Muzan, have trampled on the tiger's tail and touched the dragon's Achilles' heel countless times. You have awakened the tiger and dragon that should have been sleeping. They will be watching you closely at all times, leaving you nowhere to escape.

Even if you kill me, it won't matter to the Demon Slayer Corps. I personally... am not important to the Demon Slayer Corps. This kind of organization, maintained by people's will, is probably beyond your comprehension. Once you die, the other demons will inevitably become your burial victims, right?

Kibuyaku Naosai guessed Muzan's thoughts and his expression turned very displeased: "Shut up!"

Naosai Ubuyashiki felt the cherry blossom petals being blown down by the wind outside the house: "That's enough... I've told you everything I've wanted to say all this time."

Kibuy Muzan entered the house, intending to end Ubuyashiki Naosai's life.

"May I mention one last thing? I am truly fortunate to have the admiration of my fellow Demon Slayers. This means that once I die, the morale of the Demon Slayer Corps will be elevated to an unprecedented level."

Naosai Ubuyashiki gave a peaceful smile: "Thank you, Muzan Kibutsuji. I really didn't expect you to listen to me so patiently. Well then, let me burn my last bit of heat for the Demon Slayer Corps!"

Naosai Ubuyashiki lifted the blankets, revealing a series of bombs inside.

"Then, Muzan Kibutsuji, we shall meet again in hell..."

Naosai Ubuyashiki pulled the fuse, and the entire Ubuyashiki mansion exploded violently, instantly turning it into ruins.

Chapter 21 The Final Battle Begins

A violent explosion occurred at the Ubuyashiki mansion, enraging the Pillars who were fighting on the front lines.

"My lord!"

They desperately wanted to get back to the mansion, but a massive influx of ghosts overwhelmed them, leaving them no time to pay attention to anything else.

The night before, Naosai Ubuyashiki found Yoriichi Tsugikuni, Yosuke, and Tamayo.

"I'm sorry to have called you here so late. I have a plan..." At this moment, Naosai Ubuyashiki needed to exert all his strength to speak.

"Kibu Muzan will definitely come to find me in person, so I hope Ms. Tamayo can make some bombs containing wisteria flower toxin for me."

Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Yosuke both frowned, guessing what Naosai Ubuyashiki was thinking.

"My lord! Please don't do this!"

Naosai Ubuyashiki smiled and said, "I know my own life. I have almost reached my limit, so I want to do one last thing for the Demon Slayer Corps. This is my last request. Please grant it to me, Yoriichi, ancestor Yosuke."

Yosuke and Yoriichi remained silent, quietly agreeing to Naosai Ubuyashiki's final request.

Naosai Ubuyashiki smiled gently: "I believe that death is not the end. Someday in the future, we will meet again. When that day comes, I hope we can sit in a tavern and drink until dawn, just like ordinary people."

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Yosuke and Yoriichi looked at the ruins left by the explosion, exchanged a glance, and sensed the overwhelming rage in each other's eyes.

"Let's go, Yoriichi, it's time to end all of this!"

"Ok!"

Yosuke and Yoriichi Tsugikuni simultaneously drew their Nichirin Blades and appeared amidst the ruins of the Ubuyashiki mansion.

At this moment, Kibuy Muzan was in a sorry state. Due to the violent explosion and the large amount of wisteria flower poison, his body was covered with wounds, and Kibuy Muzan even felt a bit of pain.

"Ubuyashiki Naosai!" The enraged Kibuy Muzan directly displayed the demeanor of a demon king, roaring out Naosai's name in fury.

When Yosuke and Yoriichi appeared before him, Kibuyaki Muzan suppressed his anger and glared at Yosuke resentfully: "Ubuyashiki Yosuke, you really are a persistent ghost!"

"What, are you angry because you sensed the will of the Ubuyashiki clan? This is just the beginning, Kibu Muzan!"

Yosuke's expression was cold and stern. Without uttering any unnecessary words, he directly displayed the aura of a demon king. Yosuke's jet-black hair turned blood-red, blood wings sprouted from his back, and flowing blood surrounded his body.

"Blood Demon Art? Blood Domain!"

The entire ruins were replaced by a blood-soaked realm, where weapons made of blood rose from the ground.

Yosuke kept drawing his weapon and throwing it at Muzan.

Kibuy Muzan unleashed a wide-area shockwave centered on himself, deflecting all the blood weapons thrown by Yosuke.

Yosuke drew his Nichirin Blade and, disregarding the risk of injury, rushed to Muzan's side, choosing to engage in close combat with him.

"Sun Breathing? Sixth Form? Scorching Sun!"

Yoriichi took a deep breath and exhaled a cloud of white mist. His Nichirin Blade was covered with flames as bright as the sun, and he unleashed a spinning flame slash at Muzan.

Faced with Yoriichi's attack, Muzan Kibutsuji was terrified, for he sensed the aura of death emanating from it.

Kibu Muzan, disregarding Yosuke who was entangled with him, turned to face Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

"Blood Demon Art? Black Blood Thorn!"

Numerous black thorns made of blood covered the entire battlefield.

However, the moment the black thorns touched the flames on Yoriichi Tsugikuni's body, they were all burned away, and the attack was not hindered at all. He slashed at Muzan Kibutsuji's shoulder.

"Ah!" Kibu Muzan screamed in agony. The wounds he had been slashed with had not healed; instead, they were burning with flames that seemed to cling to his bones.

Kibuy Muzan retreated rapidly, widening the distance between himself and Yoriichi Tsugikuni, staring in disbelief at the god-like Yoriichi: "How is this possible? He's just a human, how can he be so strong?!"

Kibuy Muzan dug out the wound that was still covered in flames, which stopped the flames from burning.

Yoriichi Tsugikuni did not answer Kibuy Muzan. Instead, he lowered his head and asked the question he had always wanted to ask: "What do you consider life to be?"

Kibu Muzan's face turned ashen: "You think you can easily defeat me? You think I'm unprepared and only sent out those low-level demons? Come out!"

At Kibuy Muzan's command, three figures appeared behind him.

Upon seeing one of them, Yoriichi Tsugikuni looked dazed for a moment: "Brother?"

"I am no longer Tsugikuni Kokushi, but someone who has transcended the boundaries of life and death and possesses infinite years to hone my swordsmanship, the Black...Shi...Mou!"

With long black sideburns and a high ponytail, wearing a purple snake-patterned kimono, and six eyes on his face, and markings similar to those of Yoriichi Tsugikuni on his left forehead and right chin to his neck, Kokushibo, who was once second only to Yoriichi Tsugikuni in strength, has now become Kokushibo.

Seeing his former brother now a ghost, Tsugikuni Yuki's eyes were filled with sorrow: "How ugly...brother."

Kokushibo roared at Yoriichi Tsugikuni with a heart full of resentment: "You who are favored by the gods, what do you know about me? We are twins, and I have tried my best, but I can't catch up with you. I can't even learn the Sun Breathing. I can only use the Moon Breathing, which is derived from the Sun Breathing and can be used in harmony with myself!"

I thought that as long as I trained hard, I would one day reach your level and catch up with you. But after I activated the markings, I found that I could only live to be 25!

Why? Why does everything good always fall to you?! I refuse to accept this! Even if I become a ghost, I will catch up with you!

Yosuke was shocked. The situation was beyond his expectations. The three demons behind Kibuy Muzan had clearly received a large amount of Kibuy Muzan's Demon King blood, and their strength was incomparable to that of the ordinary demons outside.

If the three demons desperately try to stop him and Yoriichi Tsugikuni at this moment, then Muzan will very likely escape.

No! We must leave Kibuy Muzan here!