Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

"Of course! Nezuko is definitely my sister, that's for sure..."

Faced with Zenitsu's gaze, Tanjiro could only roughly recount how his entire family had been killed by demons and how Nezuko had become a demon herself.

After hearing Tanjiro's words, Zenitsu couldn't help but shed tears of sympathy, grasping his hands and saying, "Uncle... Tanjiro, don't worry! I will definitely protect Nezuko-chan from now on!"

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Looking at Zenitsu's serious expression, Tanjiro felt like something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Tanjiro thought about it carefully for a while, but couldn't come to any useful conclusions, so he had to stop thinking for the time being.

Before Inosuke could wake up, Tanjiro, along with Suzuki Seimei and Zenitsu, dug a pit in the open space outside the Demon House and buried the corpse.

Although the plot has changed under the influence of Suzuki Seimei's butterfly, the fact that cannibals like to eat people has not changed.

Inside the haunted house where Kyōkai lived, there were still many human corpses hidden, which were probably Kyōkai's stored food.

With Tanjiro's gentle and kind nature, he naturally didn't want to see those human corpses piled up together, rotting and stinking, so he took them all outside and buried them in peace.

"Quack quack..."

After Suzuki Seimei and the others finished burying the bodies, Tanjiro's personal Kasugai crow flew over again, flapping its wings: "Go down the mountain! All three of you go down the mountain and rest! Rest..."

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Hearing the cawing of the kasugata crow, Tanjiro couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

In Tanjiro's memory, the Kasugai Crow was like a supervisor, always urging him to carry out new tasks. He never expected that it would let him rest.

Surprised as I was, I'm still happy to be able to get some rest.

After all, Tanjiro and the others are just human beings. Even if they have mastered the Breathing Technique, they still need to eat and sleep like ordinary people.

If Tanjiro and the others keep working non-stop, they'll all be worn out in no time.

"Zenitsu, you carry that guy on your back, let's go!"

Tanjiro carried the wooden box containing Nezuko on his back, called out to Suzuki Seimei and the others, and followed Kasugai-kakuya to their resting place.

Why should I carry this guy on my back?

Zenitsu Agatsuma reluctantly carried Inosuke on his back, his eyes filled with envy as he looked at the wooden box on Tanjiro's back.

If he could, Zenitsu would still want to carry Nezuko on his back, no matter how long it takes, he wouldn't feel tired.

Truly bewitched!

Led by the kasugai, Suzuki Seimei and his companions traveled for more than an hour before finally arriving at a mansion decorated with wisteria patterns.

Although the authorities are unwilling to acknowledge the existence of cannibals, legends of cannibals have been circulating among the common people.

Many people who survived being persecuted by cannibals harbor deep hatred for them and eventually choose to join forces with the Demon Slayer Corps.

Those with combat talent often choose to join the Demon Slayer Corps, while those without combat talent become support personnel for the Demon Slayer Corps.

Some of the well-off survivors would also provide the Demon Slayer Corps with some financial support or accommodation.

The Demon Slayer Corps was able to survive for hundreds of years without being wiped out by Muzan Kibutsuji, largely thanks to the support provided by these survivors.

The mansion where Suzuki Harumi and his companions were resting belonged to an elderly woman.

The old woman's son and grandson were both killed by demons, so her greatest wish in this life is to see the Demon Slayer Corps members and kill as many demons as possible, hoping that the tragedy that happened to her will not happen to others.

Soon it was time for dinner, and Yin Zhizhu finally woke up from his coma. As soon as he woke up, he insisted on having a showdown with Tanjiro.

"I refuse!"

Faced with the energetic Inosuke, Tanjiro refused without hesitation: "All I want to do right now is eat and get a good night's sleep."

Although Tanjiro has already drunk a cocktail, one cocktail can only restore four points of stamina to the drinker, and cannot fully restore his stamina.

Moreover, cocktails can only restore physical strength and relieve physical fatigue, but they cannot relieve mental fatigue.

"Let's settle this with a meal!"

As soon as Yin Zhizhu finished speaking, without giving Tanjiro a chance to refuse, he picked up the food in front of him and began to wolf it down.

In an attempt to provoke Tanjiro, Inosuke even took the opportunity to pick up the rice ball in front of him and ate it with a smug look on his face.

In the worldview of wild animals, stealing food is a very serious provocation!

Although Yin Zhizhu is human, he was raised by wild boars from a young age, so some of his habits are naturally closer to those of wild animals.

"Since you're so hungry, you can have this rice ball too."

However, what Yin Zhizhu didn't expect was that even though he had taken Tanjiro's food, Tanjiro didn't seem angry at all, and instead gave him an extra rice ball.

???

Looking at the rice ball that Tanjiro handed him, Yin Zhizhu felt terrible. How come it was completely different from what he had expected?

Yin Zhizhu thought for a while with his not-so-bright brain, but finally shook his head and gave up on this complicated problem, instead acknowledging Tanjiro as a friend.

After all, in the worldview of wild animals, food is something that can be linked to life and death.

Since Tanjiro has already generously given up his own food, it would be unreasonable for Inosuke to continue forcing him to fight.

"Mmm...it feels so good..."

After Suzuki Seimei and the others finished dinner, the four of them went to the hot spring pool in the backyard of the mansion and took a relaxing bath.

Suzuki Haruaki floated quietly on the surface of the hot spring pool, his face showing regret as he muttered to himself, "It's a pity I'm bathing with these three big men. It would be best if I could bathe with pretty young ladies."

After a comfortable bath, the four of them surprisingly refrained from making any more noise, each crawling into their own blankets and falling asleep with loud snoring.

Chapter 504 A Nichirin Sword Found for Free

next morning

"Northeast! Northwest! The next target is Northwest..."

After resting, the group, urged on by Kasugai, headed to their next mission location – Mount Natagumo!

Compared to Suzuki Seimei, Tanjiro and his companions were traveling much slower, so unsurprisingly, it was already night when they arrived at Natagumo Mountain.

"Tanjiro, have you heard any strange noises?"

The closer they got to Mount Natagumo, the more frightened Zenitsu Agatsuma became.

It was as if the entire mountain had transformed into a terrifying behemoth, its gaping maw wide open, waiting for them to walk right into its trap.

"A sound? I didn't hear anything..."

Just as Tanjiro was about to speak to comfort Zenitsu, a cold wind carrying the smell of blood suddenly blew by, causing his expression to change drastically: "What a strong smell of blood! It's over there!"

As soon as Tanjiro finished speaking, he suddenly exerted force with both feet, and like an arrow released from a bow, he rushed towards the direction from which the smell of blood was coming.

"Whoosh whoosh..."

Seeing this, Suzuki Seimei and Inosuke naturally followed without thinking.

"Hey! Hey! Wait for me!"

Zenitsu Agatsuma sensed that the mountains were very dangerous, but seeing that Seimei Suzuki and the others had left, he felt even more vulnerable being left alone.

Most importantly, Tanjiro took Nezuko away too, so how can Zenitsu stay?

With Tanjiro, who has a keen sense of smell, leading the way, Suzuki Seimei and his companions quickly arrived at the place where the smell of blood was strongest.

A young man with short black hair, wearing a Demon Slayer Corps uniform, was seen holding a Nichirin Blade and looking around warily.

"Swish..."

The black-haired youth, already on edge, heard the rustling of leaves behind him and suddenly swung his knife behind him, shouting nervously, "Wh...who is it?!"

"Senpai, my name is Kamado Tanjiro, this is Hashibira Inosuke, and this is Agatsuma Zenitsu."

Seeing the black-haired youth who looked like a frightened bird, Tanjiro hurriedly said, "We are all Demon Slayers of Rank 6. We came to support you after receiving a message from Kasugai Crow."

"Gui...Gui?!"

Upon learning that Tanjiro and his companions had come to their aid, the black-haired youth showed no joy whatsoever. Instead, his face was filled with despair as he said, "It's useless! Even if a few Rank 3 Demon Slayers come, it won't make a difference. It's completely meaningless!"

The Demon Slayer Corps members are ranked from highest to lowest as follows: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and G.

Tanjiro and his fellow demon slayers, who have recently passed the final test, are the lowest-ranking "Kui" level demon slayers.

Normally, "Gui" level demon hunters are very weak and can only deal with the lowest level of ogres, those ogres that haven't even awakened their Blood Demon Arts.

However, Tanjiro and his two companions have the protagonist's aura. Although they have only recently become official demon slayers, their strength already far surpasses that of "Gui" level demon slayers.

"boom!"

No sooner had the black-haired youth finished speaking than Yin Zhizhu punched him in the face, making him gasp for breath.

Yin Zhizhu was too lazy to listen to the black-haired youth's nonsense. He grabbed the youth's hair and said fiercely, "You're too long-winded. Explain the situation to me now!"

"What's wrong with this guy? I'm the senior, not the senior..."

Faced with the boar's head so close at hand, the black-haired youth was clearly bewildered, but he still subconsciously recounted what they had experienced: "We also received the mission order from the raven teleportation this morning, and a total of ten team members rushed over, but it seems that the team members were suddenly controlled by something and started killing each other..."

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully signing in to Murata. You are rewarded with a Master-level copy of 'Water Breathing'. You can claim it at any time."

Taking advantage of the moment when the black-haired youth was being held hostage by Yin Zhizhu, Suzuki Seimei secretly reached out and touched his arm, and the system notification sounded.

"Hmm...it's alright, I guess~"

Although he only signed for a master-level "Water Breathing" skill book, Murata was originally just a minor character in the original story, otherwise he wouldn't have been jokingly called "Road Pillar".

For minor characters like these, getting a sign-in reward from them is like getting a free bonus, so there's nothing to complain about.

"Click, click, click..."

A strange sound of footsteps suddenly came from the surrounding forest, followed by nine figures dressed in Demon Slayer Corps uniforms, who staggered out of the darkness.

The only surviving female member of the team, upon seeing Tanjiro and the others, uncontrollably walked towards them, crying out in terror, "Run! Get out of here..."

"Tanjiro-nii, they're all connected to spider webs on their backs. Be careful, I'm going first!"

A glint flashed in Suzuki Seimei's eyes. As the "Eye Concealment" skill was activated, the spider silk created by the Blood Demon Art was clearly presented in his vision.

"Rest, rest, rest..."

Faced with the ever-approaching demon hunter puppets, Suzuki Seimei suddenly exerted force with his feet, transforming into a blur as he shot out.