Demon Slayer: The Second God Who Walks the Earth

Chapter 35 Disposal

Yaozai was helped out by two children.

All the Pillars knelt down on one knee at that moment. Tanjiro was stunned for a moment before being slapped to the ground by the Wind Pillar.

"I apologize for gathering everyone again in such a short time," Kagaya said in a calm and unhurried voice.

"There are two main reasons why we've gathered everyone here today."

At this moment, Sanemi raised his head and said, "Excuse my boldness, but before that, I would like to explain this swordsman named Tanjiro who carries a demon. What do you think?"

All the pillars looked at their lord, for the question Sanemi had raised was exactly what they wanted to know.

Upon hearing this, Yaozai smiled and said, "This is one of the two things I wanted to say. I apologize for disturbing you."

Tanjiro and Nezuko are people I acknowledge, and I hope everyone else will too.

Kagaya glanced at the Pillars. Apart from Giyuu, Chiba, Mitsuri, and Shinobu, the other Pillars seemed dissatisfied with the result. Muichiro, however, remained as dazed as ever.

Hearing his lord's words, Chiba Yang breathed a sigh of relief. With his lord's approval, Tanjiro and Nezuko were likely to be safe.

"Ah, even if it's my lord's request, I can hardly agree to it," Xingming replied, tears streaming down his face as he clasped his hands together.

Tengen also pointed to himself with a flourish and said, "I also strongly object. It's really hard to accept a Demon Slayer Corps member who carries a demon."

Mitsuri blushed slightly and said, "I will follow all of my lord's expectations."

"I'll forget about it immediately, no matter which side it is," Muichiro said calmly.

Shinobu Kocho and Giyuu remained silent, and Obanai also disagreed with his lord's words.

"Cannot be trusted, cannot be trusted, they are the most annoying people."

“Although I sincerely respect my lord, I find this idea utterly incomprehensible! I strongly oppose it!” Kyojuro declared loudly.

Next, Sanemi, naturally, did not agree with the outcome of the decision, nor did he approve of Tanjiro and Nezuko.

“The Demon Slayer Corps is about slaying demons. I hope you will punish Tanjiro and Tomioka.”

Sanemi also learned about Giyu stopping Shinobu from killing Nezuko and believed that Giyu was also protecting the demons.

"I am willing to believe what Tanjiro said, and I also approve of Tanjiro and Nezuko. As long as Nezuko can be guaranteed not to eat people, I think it is perfectly acceptable for them to be members of the Demon Slayer Corps."

Moreover, I remember that Tanjiro was always looking for a way to turn demons back into humans. If he could really find one, he could definitely save many tragedies.

Turning a demon back into a human is also considered exterminating the demon, since most demons have completely different memories and thoughts from when they were human, so this does not contradict the principles of our Demon Slayer Corps.

While the other pillars were answering, Chiba Yo was organizing his thoughts, but now that it was his turn, he answered very logically.

After hearing Chiba Yo's words, the other Pillars all focused their attention on him, secretly pondering his words.

So far, there are five Pillars who do not approve of Tanjiro and Nezuko. Only Mitsuri and Chiba Yo have directly stated that they approve of Tanjiro and Nezuko. The remaining three Pillars have either remained silent or have not taken sides.

Seeing this, Yaozai looked down at the white-haired child beside him and said, "Take out the letter."

Upon hearing this, the child took out a letter from his pocket and said to the Pillars and Tanjiro, "This letter is from Lord Urokodaki Sakonji, a former Pillar. I will read part of its contents."

Then he began to read aloud.

"Please allow Tanjiro to be with his sister, who is a demon. Nezuko, relying on her strong willpower, has maintained her rationality as a human. Even when she was starving, she did not eat people and lived like that for more than two years."

Although it is hard to believe at first glance, it is an undeniable fact.

If Nezuko attacks anyone, Tanjiro Kamado, along with Sakonji Urokodaki and Giyu Tomioka, will commit seppuku (ritual suicide) as atonement.

After Hina finished reading the contents of Urokodaki Sakonji's letter, everyone present remained silent for a moment.

After reading the contents of the letter, Tanjiro turned to look at Giyu, who remained expressionless and unconcerned.

Tears welled up in Tanjiro's eyes; the weight of this affection was almost unbearable for him.

Chiba Yo was also deeply moved by the actions of Urokodaki Sakonji and Giyu.

What an incredibly kind master and his three disciples! Are all users of Water Breathing like this...?

However, this assurance still failed to convince Sanemi.

"What does seppuku prove? If you want to die, then go ahead and die! It's not a guarantee at all!" Sanemi said angrily and violently.

Did she maintain her rationality through sheer willpower? If she could maintain her rationality after becoming a demon through sheer willpower, then what about her mother? Didn't she possess strong willpower, given that she was able to protect us without hesitation when her bastard father, who was much larger than her, became enraged?

Is her mental strength inferior to that of a teenager?

However, at that time... only Genya and I survived...

Sanemi was initially moved after hearing Chiba Yo say that turning demons back into humans could avert many tragedies. However, after hearing Urokodaki Sakonji's letter, anger instantly filled his chest.

To others, these words were merely an explanation of Nezuko's situation, but to Sanemi, they were clearly an insult to his deceased mother.

“Just as Shinazugawa said! If she kills people to eat, there’s no going back! The people who are killed will not come back! This letter cannot prove that the boy’s sister, who has become a demon, will not eat people in the future!” Kyojuro said loudly.

"So now the only remaining question is whether Nezuko still has the rationality of a human being, and whether she will continue to eat people in the future. I do have a way to prove that."

After hearing their words, Chiba Yo realized the crux of the problem.

He then continued, "We just need to release his sister and see if she can resist attacking us, right? Since everyone is here now, let's test it out."

After speaking, Chiba Yang looked at the lord, who then looked at the other pillars present.

After hearing Chiba Yo's words, Kyojuro thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

"Hmm! That's a good way to prove it! If she can pass this test, I'll be willing to approve of them both!"

Tianyuan stroked his chin and said, "Alright, then let's prove it in a grand way!"

None of the other pillars raised any objections, but at this moment Sanemi spoke up.

“I agree with this method of proof, but I should be the one to verify it. Everyone’s attraction to ghosts is different, so it’s meaningless to only prove that she won’t attack ordinary people.”

My blood is extremely rare, making it incredibly attractive to ghosts. If she can resist the allure of my blood, I'll tentatively accept them both.

At that moment, Sanemi grinned.

"If she can't hold back, I'll cut off her head right now!"

Chapter 36 Passing the Test

After saying this, Sanemi got up and walked to the member of the Hidden Team who was carrying the Nezuko box. The Hidden Team member looked at Kagaya, who nodded to her, and then handed the box to Sanemi.

Taking the box, Sanemi threw it on the ground, first slashing his wrist with his Nichirin Blade, then plunging the blade into the box and pulling it out.

"Nezuko!!!" Tanjiro shouted after seeing this, having been released by Sanemi, and then rushed towards Sanemi.

However, he was grabbed by Chiba Yang after running only a few steps.

"This is the best way to prove your sister's worth and gain the other Pillars' approval. Just bear with it," Chiba Yang said to Tanjiro.

This time he didn't make a move. He understood why Sanemi did it. When demons are injured, they become weak and hungry. At this time, they will want to eat people to recover. Sanemi did this simply to increase Nezuko's desire for her own flesh and blood.

Chiba Yo believed that his current approach was correct. Given the oni's regenerative abilities, it would recover quickly from being stabbed twice. If Nezuko couldn't resist eating people while injured, then saying that she would never eat people in the future would be empty talk, and Chiba Yo wouldn't stop Sanemi from killing her.

Sanemi stepped on the box, placed his wrist above it, and let the blood flow from the gash left by the Nichirin Blade.

"Hey, you demon! It's time to eat! Come and eat!" Sanemi said to the box.

Sanemi's blood dripped onto Nezuko's hand inside the box, and the smell of the diluted blood kept irritating her.

Nezuko, who was trying her best to endure, began to tremble, and beads of sweat kept appearing on her face.

"Don't force yourself, just show your true nature, and let me kill you right here!" the Wind Pillar continued to shout.

"Nezuko!" Tanjiro called out to Nezuko, hoping she could hold back.

"The Shinazugawa won't work in the sunlight; the demons won't come out unless it's in the shade," Obanai reminded Sanemi after seeing what he was doing.

Upon hearing Obanai's words, Sanemi addressed his lord, saying, "My lord, I apologize for my rudeness."

Then Sanemi grabbed the box and jumped down to the front yard of the mansion where Kagaya was standing.

Sanemi threw the box on the floor and drew his Nichirin Blade, plunging it into the box once more.

"Come out, you ghost! This is the blood of humans you love most!"

After stabbing several times, Sanemi stepped on the box and used his Nichirin Blade to pry open the box door.

Nezuko slowly stood up from the box, and her body gradually grew larger.

Looking at Sanemi's blood-stained arm, saliva dripped from Nezuko's mouth; the smell of thin blood held an extraordinary attraction for her.

"What's wrong, ghost? Come on, you really want it, don't you?" Sanemi said in a low, seductive voice, his words full of allure.

"Hmm..." Mizuko groaned, biting on a bamboo stick, blood dripping from the wound on her hand where Sanemi had just pierced her.

"Nezuko! Be patient!" Tanjiro shouted anxiously at Nezuko.

"She's my sister! She's my sister! Nezuko is different!"

A scene of snowflakes falling appeared in Nezuko's mind, and Tanjiro's words from that time also echoed in her ears.

"I don't know why she's acting like that now..."

Then, the scene changed, and a slightly impoverished little family appeared in her mind. Her mother, wearing a headscarf, was cooking by the stove, and her frail father sat on a bench watching them with a happy smile. Her mother turned around and smiled at her, her mouth opening and closing, but she couldn't hear any sound.

Her younger brothers were playing outside. The youngest brother, Rokuta, was grabbing her clothes as if he was saying something, but she still couldn't hear him.

"Humans are all your family... Go protect humanity..."

A slightly aged voice rang in her mind; these words that often echoed in her ears were now etched into her memory.

"People need to be protected and helped... We must not harm them... We must never harm them..."

Finally, Tanjiro's figure appeared before her eyes. Nezuko suppressed her urge to eat people, gave a heavy "hmm," closed her eyes, and turned her head to the side.

Sanemi was shocked by this. He was willing to accept Chiba Yo's opinion because he believed that demons could not resist their desire to eat people. However, the current situation was quite different from his idea.

Tanjiro and Chiba Yo both secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

Seeing this, the lord turned to look at the other pillars and asked, "How is it?"

Hina added, "The girl who turned into a demon turned her head away. Even though she was stabbed twice by Lord Shinazugawa, and even with his blood-soaked wrist right in front of her, she endured it and didn't bite him."

Sanemi snorted coldly upon hearing this. Although he was unwilling to believe it, the facts were now right in front of him.

"So this proves that Nezuko won't attack others, right?" Kagaya asked the other Pillars with a smile.

The pillars remained silent; though they found it hard to believe, they accepted the fact.

Then Kagaya turned to Tanjiro and said, "Tanjiro, even so, there are definitely people who can't tolerate Nezuko. You have to prove them wrong. From now on, Tanjiro and Nezuko can fight as members of the Demon Slayer Corps, and they can be put to use."

Go defeat the Twelve Demon Moons, and everyone will accept you, and Tanjiro's words will carry more weight.

Chiba Yo smiled and looked at Tanjiro. Although the process was somewhat tortuous, the result was ultimately good.

Upon hearing his master's words, Tanjiro's expression hardened, and he declared, "Nezuko and I will defeat Muzan Kibutsuji! Nezuko and I will definitely! We will sever the chain of sorrow!"

Kagaya smiled slightly after hearing Tanjiro's words and said to him, "Tanjiro can't do it now. First, defeat one of the Twelve Demon Moons."

The gentle voice made Tanjiro feel a little lightheaded, but Kagaya's words made him feel embarrassed, his face turning bright red, and he answered with a "Yes".

When Mitsuri saw Tanjiro's expression, her cheeks puffed up, and she almost couldn't hold back her laughter, while Shinobu Kocho burst out laughing.

"There's another reason why I chose to acknowledge Tanjiro and Nezuko: Tanjiro once encountered Muzan Kibutsuji," Kagaya said, turning to the Pillars.

His words stirred up a ripple effect, and all the Pillars became excited at that moment. Chiba Yo was also shocked and grabbed Tanjiro's shoulder.

"Really? What does Muzan look like? What kind of abilities does he have?"

Chiba Yang excitedly asked Tanjiro, "The person I hate the most and want to kill the most right now is Kibutsuji Muzan, the creator of this tragedy."

Chapter 37: The Completion Status of the Crimson Blade

The other Pillars were also shocked, all looking at Tanjiro. Tengen even knocked Mitsuri down because he turned around too much.

"How could this be? I haven't encountered any of the pillars before," Tengen said incredulously.

"Besides its appearance and abilities, where did you encounter it? Tell me quickly!"

"Have you fought before?" Even Muichiro, who had been looking at the sky, turned his attention to Tanjiro and asked him.

"What is Muzan doing? Has he found his lair?! Hey! Answer me now!" Sanemi jumped excitedly next to Tanjiro and grabbed his hair to ask.

"Shut up! Chiba and I asked first! He should answer our questions first!" Tengen shouted at Sanemi.