Demon Slayer: The Second God Who Walks the Earth

When asked about Muzan now, Rokuro recalled the scene from that time.

The Lower Moon changes very frequently. Part of the reason is the hunting by demon slayers, but another reason is the competition among demons themselves. In order to obtain more blood and become stronger, most intelligent demons want to become one of the Twelve Demon Moons.

However, even becoming a member of the Twelve Demon Moons does not guarantee safety. As Muzan's direct subordinates, if their strength or behavior fails to satisfy Muzan, they will be stripped of their Lower Moon title or even devoured.

Rokuro, the second Lower Moon, once witnessed a Lower Moon being instantly killed by Muzan simply for saying the wrong thing.

I can't say... I absolutely can't say... Otherwise, I'll die a horrible death, even if it means dying at the hands of this demon hunter...

The windmill trembled as it thought.

"Was it Muzan who turned you into a demon? As one of its Twelve Demon Moons, how could you know nothing about it?" Chiba Yo asked coldly, looking at the Rokuro on the ground.

Having finally encountered a demon with a relatively close connection to Muzan, Chiba Yo naturally wanted to ask as much information as possible about Muzan.

"I don't know... I don't know..." Rokuro remained silent, shaking its head and shifting its body, but it was indeed moving closer to Chiba Yo.

If I can get close to him, I still have a chance to escape with my Blood Demon Art.

Rokuro thought to itself that it would regenerate an arm to grab Chiba Yo's leg and activate the Blood Demon Art when the time was right.

It seems that Muzan Kibutsuji has considerable control over demons.

Chiba Yo thought with some disappointment, but he also noticed Rokuro's little movements. He slowly raised his crimson Nichirin Blade.

Seeing Chiba Yo's actions, Rokuro immediately decided to regenerate four limbs.

The next moment, a searing pain came from its severed limbs, and the limbs it had imagined regenerating did not happen at all.

How could this be? Why can't I regenerate? I ate quite a few people tonight, I should have enough energy to regenerate, so why?

The windlass thought in disbelief, and at that moment it was filled with despair.

"In that case, go to hell and atone for everything you've done," Chiba Yo said calmly.

Judging from Rokuro's reaction, he guessed that Muzan probably had some means of controlling the demons, making them unable to resist him, or even to reveal his information.

So he didn't intend to waste any more time on this ghost. The crimson blade sliced ​​across the neck of the chariot at a speed that was almost imperceptible, and its head rolled to the ground.

"Damn it! I finally became a Lower Moon, and I'm going to die at the hands of a brat like you!" Rokuro's head, which rolled to the ground, yelled as its body and head gradually turned to ash.

"I'm not reconciled... I'm really... I'm not reconciled..." The shouts gradually faded as the entire body of the Rokuro turned to ashes.

Silently sheathing his Nichirin Blade, Chiba Yo's heart was heavy.

Two consecutive missions made him realize the heavy responsibility that the Demon Slayer Corps members shouldered. Each mission was a brush with death, and they also endured immense mental pressure.

Because of his formidable strength, he at least didn't need to worry about his own life, but the other team members...

Chiba Yo slowly walked up to the Demon Slayer Corps member who had just died, bent down and gently closed his wide-open eyes.

Rest in peace...

Grief and distress filled his heart, and then he recalled what Kyojuro had said before...

"Xiaoyang, do you know why some people are born stronger than others?"

At that time, he had just finished developing his sword technique based on his breathing method. Under the setting sun, he and Kyojuro were resting on the steps of the barracks when Kyojuro suddenly asked him this question.

After several days of constant praise from his teacher, Chiba Yang gradually realized that his talent seemed to be quite good. Now, hearing him ask this question, he could vaguely sense that the teacher was talking about him.

Chiba Yo thought in silence for a while, opened his mouth as if to speak but then stopped, finally saying, "I'm not quite sure..."

He originally intended to say it was to eradicate evil, but after thinking about it, he felt that evil was not something that could be easily defined. If powerful people mistakenly regarded good people as evil, they might accidentally kill good people.

At that moment, Kyojuro turned to look at him and said solemnly, "It is to help the weak. Those who are exceptionally gifted and surpass ordinary people must use this power for the world and for others."

One must never use one's divinely bestowed abilities to harm others for personal gain.

Helping the weak is the duty of the naturally strong, a responsibility we must shoulder, and a mission we must uphold throughout our lives…

After Kyojuro finished speaking, Chiba Yo noticed that his eyes seemed a little moist.

Chiba Yo didn't understand why, but he still kept those words firmly in his mind.

After a moment of silence, Kyojuro continued, "Yang, your talent is very strong, you could say it's stronger than anyone I've ever met. This talent makes you stronger than most people from birth."

But precisely because of this, you should be even more strict with yourself and help the weak. The talents that God has given us are meant for us to protect, not destroy, understand?

From his teacher's calm words, Chiba Yo sensed an extraordinary strength and conviction, which deepened his understanding of his teacher.

"Yes!" Meeting Kyojuro's gaze, Chiba Yo answered firmly.

I'm sorry, teacher, I couldn't do it...

After slaying the evil spirit, the anger in his heart gradually subsided, but self-blame and guilt welled up in his heart. Having watched others die before his eyes in both missions, the pain in Chiba Yo's heart can be imagined.

However, he did not remain immersed in grief. He got up, took the bodies down from the tree, and buried them one by one.

About twenty minutes later, the Hidden Team members, having received the news, arrived at the scene. By then, Chiba Yang had already buried almost half of the bodies.

"Lord Chiba Yo, the lord has learned that you single-handedly eliminated the Twelve Demon Moons. Your rank is now that of a Pillar. The lord has summoned you back to attend the Pillar Conference."

One of the hidden team members ran up to Chiba Yang and spoke in a respectful tone.

Chapter 21 Gathering of the Pillars

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your hard work," Chiba Yo replied.

He felt heavy-hearted and showed no joy upon receiving the news.

He had already anticipated that his rank would be promoted. Kyojuro had previously told him about the conditions for a Demon Slayer Corps member to be promoted. The condition for becoming a Pillar was to slay fifty demons or slay one of the Twelve Demon Moons, and he now met the conditions.

"No hard work, no hard work."

Upon hearing this, the hidden team member waved his hands repeatedly, his heart filled with excitement.

I was actually shown concern by Zhu!

The hidden team member thought excitedly.

After helping the Hidden Members finish dealing with things here, Chiba Yo began his journey back to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

He's still a bit distraught and longs to talk to someone.

Since it's a meeting of the pillars, the teacher should be coming back to participate, right...?

Chiba Yo thought to himself as he traveled.

A woman with long, cherry-pink braids and grass-green ends arrived first.

Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps.

"I didn't expect to be the first one to arrive." Mitsuri looked around and found that no other pillars had arrived yet.

"By the way, this year's Zhuhe meeting is being held a little earlier than usual."

The Pillar Meeting is usually held every six months, and all Pillar members must attend. The meeting discusses the areas where demons appear, the possible location of Muzan Kibutsuji and his movements, as well as the overall discipline and balance of power of the Demon Slayer Corps.

A little while later, Shinobu Kocho also arrived.

Upon seeing Shinobu Kocho, Mitsuri ran over happily with a smile and then hugged her.

"Mitsuri, you're here so early," he said to Mitsuri with a forced smile.

As the only two girls among the pillars, they have a very good relationship.

“After all, my surveillance range is relatively close to our headquarters,” Mitsuri said with a smile to Shinobu Kocho. Then she asked Shinobu, “By the way, Shinobu, do you know why the Pillar Meeting was moved up this time? It was supposed to be later before.”

Shinobu Kocho shook her head upon hearing this and said, "I don't know either. Maybe it's something important."

At this moment, a man with a white snake wrapped around his neck, heterochromatic eyes (left green and right gold), and a bandage wrapped around his mouth also arrived.

The Demon Slayer Corps' Serpent Pillar, Obanai Iguro, and Kaburamaru.

"Ah, it's Mr. Iguro." Mitsuri noticed the Serpent Pillar entering the courtyard, her cheeks slightly flushed as she waved to him and said, "Mr. Iguro, how have you been lately?"

Mr. Iguro is as handsome as ever!

Upon seeing Mitsuri, Obanai's mood immediately improved. He smiled slightly and walked towards Mitsuri, but because of the bandages on his face, neither Mitsuri nor Shinobu could see his expression.

"Not bad, how about you?"

Obanai walked naturally to Mitsuri's side and looked at her with gentle eyes.

"Me too, I try my best to protect others! A few days ago, the family I saved treated me to sakura mochi, but I was afraid that my hair would turn into some strange color, so I didn't dare to eat too many. I only ate fifty before saying goodbye and leaving."

Mitsuri spoke to Obanai with great pride, then looked at her braids with a hint of sadness.

Because she ate 170 sakura mochi every day for eight consecutive months, her hair turned into what it is now, and she was even ridiculed by people she met on blind dates because of this hair color.

"That's great, but don't hold back like that in the future. Eat whatever you want. Your hair color is beautiful. If anyone dares to laugh at you, I'll teach them a lesson for you!" Obanai praised Mitsuri first, and then said to her.

"Mr. Iguro...you are so kind!"

Mitsuri was so moved by Obanai's words that she hugged him tightly.

Obanai was caught off guard by Mitsuri's actions and didn't know what to do. Her once supple body became stiff.

The little girl's neck protruded with a hissing sound, sticking out her tongue twice before turning her head away.

Shinobu Kocho, who had been left out, smiled and turned away.

Fortunately, after a while, Mitsuri released Obanai, preventing the situation from lasting too long.

Little Banai breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time felt a little regretful.

The next person to arrive was a serious-looking black-haired youth, wearing a haori with different patterns on the left and right sides over his Demon Slayer Corps uniform.

Giyu Tomioka, the Water Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Upon seeing Giyu, Obanai immediately spoke up in dissatisfaction.

"Tomioka, aren't you being way too slow?"

However, Giyu simply glanced at him without saying a word, and then walked to a spot some distance away from them and stopped.

He simply nodded when Mitsuri and Shinobu greeted him.

"Heh, how arrogant..."

Giyu's actions naturally provoked Obanai's anger, but he didn't retaliate because of the team rules.

Meanwhile, Chiba Yo also arrived at the headquarters, where he encountered Kyojuro as soon as he got there.

"Teacher!" Chiba Yo immediately ran to Kyojuro's side.

Kyojuro naturally saw Chiba Yo and loudly said to him, "I've heard about you! You killed Lower Moon Two! That's amazing! From now on, you're a Pillar-level swordsman just like me! You don't need to call me 'teacher' anymore!"

Kyojuro looked at Chiba Yo with eyes full of satisfaction. He knew that with Chiba Yo's talent, he would become a Pillar sooner or later, but he was still somewhat surprised that he had become a Pillar in such a short time.

After the crow informed Kagaya Ubuyashiki of Chiba Yo's killing of the Lower Moon, because he knew that Chiba Yo was Kyojuro's stepson, he also sent the crow to inform Kyojuro of this news.

Hearing Kyojuro's words, Chiba Yo paused for a moment, then said firmly, "No! You brought me into the Demon Slayer Corps and taught me your abilities without reservation. No matter what, you will always be my teacher."

In his heart, he had long regarded Kyojuro as the person he respected most.

After hearing Chiba Yo's words, Kyojuro looked at him and smiled.

The two walked into the courtyard together, and Chiba Yo also saw Obanai, Mitsuri, Giyu, and Shinobu Kocho who had already arrived.

However, he only recognized Shinobu Kocho among these people; he had never met the others before.

"Mr. Rengoku!" Upon seeing Kyojuro, Mitsuri happily waved and greeted him.

Shinobu Kocho was slightly surprised when she saw Yo Chiba next to Kyojuro, but she quickly guessed what was going on.

That can't be... He joined the Demon Slayer Corps less than a month ago and already...

This guess made her somewhat incredulous.

"Yes, everyone's here early!" Kyojuro responded, then introduced to Chiba Yo, "She's my former stepson, now the Love Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps. She's an incredibly kind and powerful person! Her name is Kanroji Mitsuri!"

Chapter 22 My Lord

"Mitsuri-senpai." Chiba Yo greeted Mitsuri. As Kyojuro's stepson, Mitsuri was his senior, so he addressed her as "senpai."

Then Kyojuro introduced him to Mitsuri: "Mitsuri, this is my newly adopted stepson, his name is Chiba Yo. He has both great talent and strength! He's already a Pillar!"

Kyojuro's words confirmed Shinobu's suspicions. Somewhat incredulously, she asked Kyojuro, "Excuse me for interrupting your conversation, Mr. Rengoku, are you saying that Xiaoyang has already killed one of the Twelve Demon Moons or fifty demons?"

Kyojuro nodded to Shinobu Kocho upon hearing this.

“That’s right! Xiao Yang just killed Lower Moon Two two days ago!” Kyojuro said loudly, he was also proud of Chiba Yang.