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

The one-eyed robber rolled several times on the ground before finally stopping, the pain in his abdomen causing him to gag repeatedly.

"Boss! Are you alright?!"

The henchmen around him quickly helped the one-eyed robber up.

Enraged, the one-eyed bandit roared, "What are you all standing there for?! Attack!"

Under the one-eyed bandit's command, his henchmen grabbed their weapons and charged at Yosuke.

Yosuke shook his head helplessly: "Still can't see the situation clearly? Never mind..."

He picked up the samurai sword that the one-eyed bandit had dropped: "That's not how you use a sword!"

Yosuke pointed the tip of his knife directly at the crowd.

Chapter 152 Land of Fire

Yosuke's posture while holding the katana was so relaxed that the bandits thought he didn't know how to use a sword at all.

However, the one-eyed bandit noticed something was amiss.

Yosuke's posture was so relaxed, but the one-eyed bandit was simulating in his mind what would happen if he charged in.

No matter how the one-eyed bandit simulates it, there is only one conclusion: it is flawless.

The reason why the one-eyed bandit's career has been so successful for so many years is not only because he is cautious enough, but also because he has a special skill: sensory ninjutsu.

Originally, the one-eyed bandit was a ninja from Takigakure, but apart from sensory ninjutsu, he could not learn ninjutsu or genjutsu no matter how hard he tried, and his taijutsu was only barely passable.

However, when he tried to be promoted from Genin to Chunin, he failed due to insufficient strength, which made the one-eyed bandit extremely frustrated.

So the one-eyed bandit set his sights on the Hero's Water, which Takigakure Village had always protected.

However, the one-eyed bandit was unlucky and was discovered by the guards. Fearing severe punishment, the one-eyed bandit chose to betray the village.

Using his sensory ninjutsu, the one-eyed bandit successfully escaped from Takigakure. To make a living, he recruited a group of displaced vagrants as his henchmen, robbing weak and powerless people passing by to sustain himself.

The one-eyed bandit couldn't understand why Yang Jie could easily kick him, a man weighing nearly 200 pounds, flying with a single kick. Moreover, his current posture, seemingly full of flaws, was flawless, clearly something that no inexperienced person could do.

Furthermore, through sensory ninjutsu, the one-eyed bandit discovered that Yosuke's chakra level was very low, or even almost nonexistent.

The one-eyed bandit muttered in bewilderment, "Why is everything so strange today? Could this kid be a ninja specializing in taijutsu? But are there really taijutsu ninjas with such delicate skin?"

The one-eyed bandit was able to remain at large because he was cautious enough. He immediately decided to send his underlings ahead to test the waters while he observed silently. If anything seemed amiss, he would immediately flee.

But if Yosuke is just outwardly strong but inwardly weak, the one-eyed bandit has already come up with several ways to torture him.

Yang Jie had no interest in dealing with the dozen or so haphazard soldiers and did not intend to get too entangled with them.

A fierce flame erupted from Yosuke's katana, engulfing the blade.

"Sun Breathing? First Form? Waltz!"

In just a moment, more than a dozen bandit henchmen were knocked to the ground.

However, Yosuke controlled his strength, using only the back of the blade, and did not take their lives.

This scene terrified the one-eyed bandit who was observing from behind, turning him pale.

"This...could it be...ninja taijutsu?! How is this possible?! Even among Jonin-level ninjas, very few can master ninja taijutsu. This guy clearly has almost no chakra in his body, so how can he use ninja taijutsu?!"

The three basic characteristics of ninjutsu are: 1. It requires the cultivation of chakra. 2. It can be activated without hand seals. 3. The attack method is taijutsu.

Yosuke could attach fire-style chakra nature transformation to the blade without using hand seals, which the one-eyed bandit believed to be ninjutsu.

The one-eyed bandit immediately wanted to back down and quietly moved his body backward.

Yosuke saw through the one-eyed bandit's little tricks.

Yang Jie shook his head helplessly and said, "I already gave you a chance to leave before, but you were so stubborn. Now I can't let you leave."

Yosuke moved swiftly, instantly appearing in front of the one-eyed bandit.

The one-eyed robber, sweating profusely with nervousness, immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, saying, "Please spare us! We only robbed people; we never took anyone's life. I swear, I will never rob again!"

Yosuke shook his head: "No, you have to pay the price for doing something wrong."

The one-eyed bandit's face stiffened, his expression filled with resentment: "How... can this be? Is this the end for me?"

Looking at his underlings who were already lying on the ground, the one-eyed bandit was overcome with grief: "So be it, they're all dead. My underlings are all dead, and there's no point in me living alone. Underlings, in the next life, I will still be your boss. I will no longer lead you to rob, and I will definitely lead you onto the right path."

The one-eyed robber closed his eyes, awaiting his death.

"Remember what you said, and don't be a robber again."

After hearing Yosuke's gentle voice in the one-eyed bandit's ear, he felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck and immediately lost consciousness.

After an unknown amount of time, the one-eyed bandit was awakened by the commotion.

When he opened his one eye, he saw his underlings calling his name repeatedly.

The one-eyed bandit was filled with remorse, his eyes brimming with tears: "Everyone, I'm so sorry. I've made you sacrifice your lives in vain."

"Boss, what nonsense are you talking about? We're tied to a tree and can't move."

The one-eyed pirate looked closely and found that everyone was tied to the tree, and no one was dead.

He recalled the words Yosuke had said before he fell into a coma.

"I'm done! I'll never be a robber again!" the one-eyed robber vowed silently.

Even without Yosuke's warning, the one-eyed bandit had no intention of continuing his banditry; today's events had served as a wake-up call for him.

Not all strong people are sharp and aggressive. If you encounter someone with a bad temper, you might lose your life the moment they say they want to rob you.

After tireless efforts, the one-eyed bandit and his henchmen finally broke free from the tree.

The one-eyed bandit knelt on the ground, kowtowing several times towards the distance with tears of gratitude.

The bandits' henchmen couldn't understand why their boss was doing this.

"Idiot, they spared our lives, we should be grateful. I've made up my mind, we're not going to be robbers anymore!"

"Huh? You're not a robber anymore? That's so sudden!"

"What else can we do besides be robbers?"

"I don't know anything, so I can only make a living by robbing."

The one-eyed bandit, exasperated, interrupted them.

"Can't we learn anything we don't know?! Are we just wasting our brains? We're lucky to be alive today. Next time we encounter this situation, we won't be so lucky. We can use the money we've saved to start a business. I believe that with our hard work, we will definitely be able to live a good life!"

Everyone still feels a chill when they think about it now; it looked like a rabbit, but it turned out to be a tiger.

So everyone agreed: "We'll listen to our leader! We'll never have to live in fear again!"

Everyone is full of hope for the future.

Yosuke was unaware of the situation here, and now he had finally arrived at the border of the Land of Fire.

However, when Yosuke wanted to set foot on the land of the Land of Fire and head towards Konoha Village, a bald monk stopped him.

"I am Jiriku, the abbot of the Fire Temple. You exude an ominous aura. May I ask what brings you to the Land of Fire?"

Chapter 153 Temple of Fire

When Yosuke heard that Jiroku said he was emanating an ominous aura, he frowned.

After his body was reshaped by the system, Yosuke's aura as a demon king had become so weak that it was almost imperceptible, yet the monk in front of him still keenly noticed it.

In order to conceal his presence, Yosuke drew the Ama-no-Murakumo sword.

Because the Kusanagi Sword was obtained from the tail of the Yamata no Orochi, its blade has been soaked in the blood of the legendary Yamata no Orochi for many years. The moment it is drawn from its sheath, an ominous aura rushes towards you as if it were materialized.

Yosuke explained to Jiriku, "Because my sword is a legendary sword that slays demons, and it is stained with the blood of ferocious beasts, so it carries an ominous aura."

Di Lu's expression was solemn; the ominous aura made him feel terrified.

When Yosuke sheathed the Ama-no-Kurokumo sword, the ominous aura completely dissipated.

Jiriku sensed that the ominous aura emanating from Yosuke had become extremely weak, and thus concluded that the aura emanating from Yosuke was due to the aura of the Ama-no-Murakumo sword.

Di Lu warned, "Benefactor, ominous things can subtly influence the user's mind. I hope you will use them with caution."

Jiroku was right. In the hands of those with weak will, the Kusanagi Sword would corrupt their minds and turn them into puppets.

Only when Yang Jie uses it will it behave itself and not cause trouble.

This also made Yosuke look at the people of this world with new respect.

"Thank you for the reminder. I have completely tamed this sword, so I am not worried about it turning against its master."

Seeing that Yosuke showed no signs of being affected and remained as gentle and refined as ever, Jiroku said in a relaxed tone, "That's good then."

As for his identity, Yosuke created a fairly plausible one for himself.

A wandering samurai who travels the world.

Yosuke had the Kusanagi sword hanging at his waist, and his long hair was casually tied in a ponytail, perfectly fitting the image of a wandering samurai.

"I am Yosuke Ubuyashiki, a wandering samurai who has come to the Land of Fire. I have long heard that the Land of Fire is a vast country with beautiful mountains and rivers, and I have long yearned to visit it. Therefore, I wish to come here for a visit."

Jiro could sense the sincerity in Yosuke's words, but the ominous aura that Yosuke's body unintentionally emanated made him unable to lower his guard.

To be on the safe side, Jiro invited Yosuke, saying, "Since you have come here by chance, our Land of Fire warmly welcomes you. Please visit the Temple of Fire so that we can show you the hospitality of a host."

Yosuke pondered for a moment. He was now in an unfamiliar place, having just arrived at the border of the Land of Fire when he was stopped. Moreover, this monk was quite powerful, probably around the level of a Jonin. If he wanted to enter Konoha Village, it was hard to imagine what kind of resistance he would encounter.

Moreover, the only known information Yosuke has received from the Sage of Six Paths so far is that a major event will occur in Konoha Village in the near future, giving birth to the world's chosen one, Naruto Uzumaki. The God Lord that Yosuke is pursuing is very likely to be involved in this major event.

Yosuke had no idea who Naruto's parents were, where they lived, or what major events might occur.

Instead of searching aimlessly like a headless fly, it's better to find local residents and subtly gather information.

"Then I'll have to bother you." Having made up his mind, Yosuke accepted Jiriku's invitation.

Following Jiraiya to the Fire Temple, although he hadn't learned the sensory ninjutsu of this world, Yosuke, as the Demon King, still sensed that the monks of this temple possessed considerable strength.

Upon entering the main hall, a man with a headband and a thick beard, smoking a cigarette, greeted Di Lu from a distance: "Hey, Di Lu."

Jiraiya was somewhat surprised: "Asuma? What brings you here?"

Asuma stepped forward and replied, "I just finished a mission and was passing by the Temple of Fire, so I thought I'd come and see you. I didn't expect you to be out. I was just about to leave when you came back."