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

Tanjiro and Inosuke looked at Zenitsu, who was vomiting, and were taken aback.

"Tanko, what's wrong with Zenitsu?"

Tanjiro guessed uncertainly, "Could it be because he was too excited?"

Tanjiro and Inosuke wanted to go over and check on the situation, but Zenitsu reacted extremely, using all four limbs to keep backing away.

"No! Don't come any closer!"

...

After a chaotic scene, Zenitsu finally accepted the two demon-like figures in front of him: Tanjiro and Inosuke.

"Why did you transform into these ghostly forms and give yourselves such strange names as Tanjiro and Inosuke?" Zenitsu complained bitterly about Tanjiro and Inosuke.

"I thought you would like our outfits!" Tanjiro and Inosuke said 'shyly'.

Zenitsu, his eyes bloodshot, retorted, "I like beautiful women, not monsters!"

...

After a moment of silence, Zenitsu suddenly said, "Thank you..."

Tanjiro and Inosuke looked at Zenitsu with confusion, not understanding why Zenitsu would suddenly thank them.

“I know all of this is to help me get back on my feet, and I’m so grateful to have you all as my companions.”

Tanjiro waved his hand and said, "No need to thank me, Zenitsu. This is what we should do."

"That's right, Zentaro, although you're lazy, love to complain, and lose your mind when you see a female..."

Zenitsu, his face flushed, retorted, "Inosuke! I'm nowhere near as bad as you make me out to be!"

Zenitsu looked at the moon reflected in the pond and murmured to himself, "I have always been Grandpa's least talented disciple. When I first started following Grandpa, I couldn't even learn Thunder Flash."

"But one time, when I was hiding in a tree to avoid training, I was accidentally struck by lightning. My original black hair turned blonde because of the lightning strike. It was only after that day that I barely learned the Thunderclap Flash."

"At that time, Kaigaku had already mastered all sword techniques except for Thunderclap Flash, so I felt very inferior."

"Kaigaku has never liked me because I am cowardly, weak, and lack strength. He thinks my existence is a disgrace to the Breath of Thunder. But I also want to gain Kaigaku's approval because as an orphan, I only have my grandfather and Kaigaku as my family."

"When I was lost, I went to my grandfather. He taught me that if I could only learn one sword style, I should master it to the highest level and hone it to the absolute limit."

"But by the time I accomplished that, I had already parted ways with Kaigaku..."

Zenitsu poured out all his pent-up frustrations today.

"Thank you, Tanjiro and Inosuke, for listening to my rant."

Tanjiro placed his hands on Zenitsu's shoulders and said earnestly, "Zenitsu, I believe your grandfather understands you and is proud of you!"

“No, Tanko is right! Zentaro, if your grandpa doesn’t believe me, I’ll beat him until he does!” Inosuke clenched his fist.

Tanjiro covered Inosuke's mouth again: "Inosuke, I beg you, shut up!"

"Pfft! Hahaha..." Zenitsu suddenly burst out laughing.

Tanjiro and Inosuke were also infected by Zenitsu's laughter, and the quiet night was filled with the three of them's hearty laughter.

Since that night, Zenitsu has rallied and begun his training.

Zenitsu was also as Yosuke had expected. After the Inatama Kaigaku incident, Zenitsu had completed his transformation and no longer needed to enter a semi-dormant state to unleash his original powerful strength.

Half a month has passed.

Bad news came from the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

Inatama Kaigaku killed several Demon Slayer Corps members and defected, and also stole nearly a thousand years of documents about the Ubuyashiki clan from headquarters.

The Demon Slayer Corps assembled a ten-member team to track down Inatama Kaigaku and recapture him.

However, four days passed without any news of Inatama Kaigaku, and the Demon Slayer Corps squad that was pursuing him also mysteriously disappeared.

When the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps members searched the area, they found only ten frozen corpses with wounds inflicted by the sword-shaped Thunder Breathing technique.

Upon examination, it was discovered that the blood inside the corpse was completely frozen and contained a potent poison, a result of the demon's blood demon magic.

The fact that they took Inatama Kaigaku away speaks volumes about their identity.

Upper Moon Two - Doma.

Chapter 91 Ci Wulang

Zenitsu looked worried when he learned that Kaigaku had been taken away by a demon.

Tanjiro and Inosuke were also extremely worried, fearing that Zenitsu would once again fall into a slump.

"Are you alright, Zenitsu?" Tanjiro asked worriedly.

Zenitsu shook his head: "I'm fine, I'm worried about Grandpa right now."

Zenitsu's brows were furrowed with worry: "Kaigaku will stop at nothing to gain power. If he becomes a demon and Grandpa finds out, I'm worried he won't be able to handle the shock."

“Since you’re so worried, why don’t you go see your grandfather tonight?” Inosuke suggested.

Zenitsu nodded; he was eager to see Kuwajima Jigoro right away.

Tanjiro and his two companions arrived at Yosuke's room and expressed their desire to travel to Momoyama to meet Jigoro Kuwajima.

Seeing Zenitsu's anxious face, Yosuke pondered for a moment and then said, "Hmm... it's almost night. In that case, I'll take you with me. That way we can get there faster."

As soon as night fell, Yosuke led Tanjiro and the other two to Momoyama.

Upon arriving at Momoyama, Zenitsu couldn't wait to run to the cabin at the top of the mountain.

Zenitsu opened the door of the cabin and found Kuwajima Jigoro sitting blankly at the table, lost in thought.

Zenitsu immediately threw himself into Jigoro Kuwajima's arms: "Grandpa, are you alright?!"

Kuwajima Jigoro secretly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and gently stroked Zenitsu's hair: "It's Zenitsu...you're back. Grandpa's alright."

Kuwashima Jigoro saw Yosuke outside the door and stood up from his seat: "Mr. Yosuke, you've come too."

Yosuke looked at Kuwajima Jigoro, whose hair was now completely white, and sighed, "You've gotten old too, Jigoro."

"Yes, I'm getting old, and my eyesight is failing. I've chosen a traitor as my disciple. I'm truly unforgivable..." Kuwashima Jigoro said, his face full of self-reproach.

Zenitsu retorted urgently, "Grandpa, this isn't your fault, it's Inatama Kaigaku's fault!"

Yosuke said to Zenitsu, "Zenitsu, let me talk to your grandfather alone."

Zenitsu nodded and left the cabin with Tanjiro and Inosuke.

After Kuwashima Jigoro brewed a pot of peach blossom tea for Yosuke, the two sat down on the ground.

After taking a sip of tea, Yosuke said, "Besides Inatama Kaigaku, you also have Zenitsu, a good disciple, don't you?"

Kuwajima Jigoro smiled slightly: "Yes, Zenitsu has become a Demon Slayer Corps member who can stand on his own. He will definitely go further than his good-for-nothing grandfather. I also want to thank Mr. Yosuke. We had a misunderstanding, but I didn't expect you to be able to teach Zenitsu."

Yosuke shook his head and said, "No need to thank me. Zenitsu is also a child I like. What are you planning to do next?"

“Someone has to take responsibility for what happened to Kaigaku, and as his master, I have an inescapable duty to do so.”

Sensing that Kuwajima Jigoro was determined to die, Yosuke advised, "Do you really want to do this? You know, you don't only have Inatama Kaigaku as your disciple. If you die, Zenitsu will be the one who is most heartbroken."

"I have no regrets about being able to raise such an outstanding child as Zenitsu. But if I don't die, the Demon Slayer Corps members who were killed by the Breath of Thunder will die with their eyes open in disgrace."

Zenitsu, with his keen hearing, overheard Yosuke and Jigoro Kuwashima's conversation. He rushed into the house in a panic, crying and trying to stop them, "Grandpa! You can't die! I don't want you to die!"

Seeing Zenitsu crying helplessly, Kuwashima Jigoro also burst into tears.

Zenitsu shouted, "It's all my fault that Kaigaku turned out this way. It's because of me that he became like this. If anyone should die, it should be me!"

Kuwajima Jigoro angrily slapped Zenitsu across the face: "What are you saying?!"

Zenitsu didn't complain about being slapped. Instead, he held tightly to Kuwajima Jigoro's arm: "I haven't properly repaid my grandfather yet. I don't want him to die."

Kuwashima Jigoro tenderly embraced Zenitsu.

Seeing the old man and the young man crying, Yosuke made a compromise suggestion: "How about this, Zenitsu will capture Inatama Kaigaku, and if he becomes a demon, Zenitsu will deal with him. After all, they are from the same school, so this is reasonable. If Zenitsu fails, Jigoro, it is up to you whether you choose to commit suicide to atone for your sins."

After thinking for a while, Kuwashima Jigoro looked at Zenitsu, who was crying his eyes out, and felt very reluctant to let him go. He nodded with difficulty and agreed.

Kuwajima Jigoro's decision to abandon his suicide attempt brought Zenitsu to tears of joy.

Tanjiro and Inosuke, who were outside, were also delighted for Zenitsu when they saw this.

Yosuke led Zenitsu and the other two away, and Zenitsu tearfully bid farewell to Kuwajima Jigoro.

Kuwashima Jigoro murmured to himself, "Zenitsu, do your best and try to survive!"

Meanwhile, Inatama Kaigaku followed Doma to the newly established Manse Gokuraku-kyō.

At this moment, Kaigaku was kneeling in front of Doma, pleading, "Please give me strength!"

"Now that you have obtained what I need, I will give you my blood as you wish. As long as you are chosen by that person, you can become a demon. Life is a very precious thing, so you must cherish it."

Doma stretched out his hand, a cold smile on his face, and dripped blood into Kaigaku's throat: "Do you have a way to become one of the Twelve Demon Moons like me, or even climb to the Upper Moon position?"

"Thank you, Lord Doma! I will definitely work hard to become an Upper Moon!"

Inatama Kaigaku greedily sucked up the blood, feeling the power surging continuously within his body.

"Zenitsu Agatsuma! Next time we meet, I'll definitely kill you!"

After returning to the Butterfly House.

The Butterfly Sisters and Tamayo brought Yosuke some good news.

The child who was brought back has had the curse in his blood lifted.

Yosuke hurriedly arrived at the research lab.

Although Jian Tong had already woken up, his eyes remained vacant, and he did not respond to any questions asked by anyone.

"Although the demon has broken free of his restraints, his reason has not been restored, just as he did not have his own reason before he became a demon."

Faced with the listless child, no amount of medication could help, leaving the Butterfly sisters and Tamayo at a loss.

"Let me give it a try. Now that it has broken free from Muzan Kibutsuji's curse, I should be able to probe its memories after injecting blood into it."

Yosuke inserted his finger into Kendo's temple and began injecting blood.

The injection of blood proceeded unexpectedly smoothly, and the blood of Kibuy Muzan within the child's body did not resist.

Yosuke begins to probe into Madoka's memories.