Demon Slayer: The Second God Who Walks the Earth

"Lord Chiba..." The hidden team member greeted Chiba Yang, then put the large bag on the ground and took a few breaths before saying, "This was received this morning by a team member from a little girl with glasses and braids in the Fuji family. She said she was going to give it to Lord Rengoku."

"Thank you for your hard work." Qianye Yang said, taking the large bag from the hidden team member and lifting it up easily. A fragrant aroma of beef wafted out of the bag.

"Oh, right, and this too." The hidden team member then took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it to Chiba Yang as well.

"Thank you." Chiba Yang smiled and said to the hidden team member as he took the envelope.

"No...it's alright!" The hidden team member quickly waved his hand, his face flushed slightly.

Then he looked around the ward and said, "I hope Lord Purgatory will recover soon. When we went to deal with the aftermath, many passengers on the train prayed to the gods for Lord Purgatory's protection, so Lord Purgatory will definitely get better soon."

After listening to the Hidden Team member's words, even though Chiba Yang hadn't witnessed it firsthand, he could already imagine the scene in his mind.

Teacher Rengoku would be so happy to know this...

Chiba Yo smiled and looked back at Kyojuro on the hospital bed. He realized that Kyojuro didn't seem to have heard him, so he thought he would tell him about it later.

"We definitely will!" Chiba Yang said to the hidden team member with a smile.

"Mm." The hidden team member nodded vigorously, and then left.

Turning around and gently closing the door, Chiba Yo returned to the bedside and told Kyojuro what the hidden team member had just said.

After listening to Chiba Yo's story, Kyojuro lowered his head slightly and revealed a gentle smile.

"Is this so..."

Although he considers protecting the weak his duty, receiving such blessings from those he protects is undoubtedly a sweet treat for Kyojuro.

"Also, these were sent by that hidden team member. He said a little girl with glasses and braids asked a swordsman to deliver them to you this morning."

Chiba Yo took out the letter that the hidden team member had just handed him, held up the large bag in his hand, and said to Kyojuro.

Upon hearing Chiba Yo's words, Kyojuro recalled the little girl and her grandmother he had met and protected at the train station, and at the same time, he smelled a familiar fragrance.

"Could you read this for me, Xiaoyang?" Kyojuro asked with a smile as he looked at the envelope in Chiba Yang's hand.

He is currently seriously injured and appears to be in a difficult situation.

“Okay, teacher,” Chiba Yo nodded in reply.

Tearing open the envelope and taking out the letter, unfolding it, revealed neat handwriting to Chiba Yang.

Chiba Yo then began to read the contents aloud. Although he had never been to school, his mother had taught him to read since he was a child, so this was not a difficult task for him.

"Hello, big brother who's like an owl. I'm sorry I forgot to ask your name and could only address you this way."

I am the little girl selling bento boxes that you rescued at the train station.

First of all, thank you so much for saving my grandma and me back then. If it weren't for you, we might have already lost our lives to the devil. My grandma and I will always remember your kindness.

Last night, we heard from several passengers about what happened to you after you boarded the Infinite Train that day, and that you protected all the passengers from an extremely powerful demon while being seriously injured yourself.

After hearing that you were injured, my grandma and I were very worried and sad. My grandma and I don't have any other skills, and the only thing we know how to do is make bento boxes.

So we worked through the night to make thirty beef hot pot bento boxes to send to you.

Since we didn't know where you were, we had to inquire about the Ghost Slayer in the vicinity. Finally, in the early morning, we found a family with a wisteria flower pattern as their house crest and said they could help deliver it to you.

We don't know when these bento boxes will arrive. If they arrive early, the taste should be unchanged. Please accept them if you don't mind.

However, if you are delayed for too long, the bento box will probably not taste good. In that case, please throw it away.

We don't know how you are doing now, whether your injury has improved, or if you are able to walk.

Grandma and I sincerely wish you a speedy recovery, and we will also pray to the gods for your protection.

Finally, let me tell you something: after learning about the Fuji family, we also plan to help you, who hunt demons at night to protect humanity, just like that family did!

If there's a chance, older brother can come visit our house sometime. By then, it should already have our family crest of wisteria flowers printed on it!

After reading the letter with a feeling of deep emotion, Chiba Yo's eyes unconsciously became moist.

The contents of this letter made him realize how important and meaningful what he was doing was. He believed that the connections between people would continue to be passed down and develop in this way, eventually making everyone a close-knit community. With such power, evil spirits could never defeat humanity!

“I’m a little hungry, Xiaoyang…” Kyojuro said softly.

Chiba Yo opened the large bag, inside which were thirty bento boxes neatly arranged, each labeled "Premium Beef Hot Pot Bento".

Chiba Yo took out a bento box and intended to feed it to Kyojuro, but Kyojuro refused.

Upon opening the bento box, the aroma immediately filled the entire ward, demonstrating the great effort the maker had put into preserving the food.

"Five ants..."

Chapter 58 Guiding the Three Little Ones

Kyojuro finished all thirty bento boxes in one go. The battle on the Mugen Train had taken a heavy toll on him. He had been in a coma for the past two days and could only receive intravenous nutrition. He was indeed quite hungry when he woke up today.

Of course, more importantly, he didn't want to waste the little girl's feelings.

"Xiaoyang, can I ask you for a favor?"

Chiba Yo finished tidying up his lunchbox and heard Kyojuro say something to him.

"Please tell me, teacher. I will definitely not refuse," Chiba Yo replied earnestly.

"I carried out this mission with those three teenagers. During the journey, I promised to take them as my stepsons and guide their cultivation. However, my current physical condition is not very good. I would like you to take over my guidance for a period of time."

Kyojuro spoke to Chiba Yo.

"The teacher is talking about Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and the other two, right?"

Upon hearing this, Chiba Yo asked Kyojuro about the specifics of Kyojuro's mission. He was not yet clear about the details of Kyojuro's mission, but had only heard a general outline from what the lord had just said.

"Yes." Kyojuro nodded.

“Okay, I will guide them well during this time. Since you have taken them in as your stepsons, they are also my junior brothers. I will take good care of them,” Qianye Yang replied with a smile.

Thinking about becoming Tanjiro and the other two's senior apprentice, Chiba Yang felt a little excited. He had never really guided anyone in training before, and he didn't know what it would feel like.

"Thank you," Kyojuro said with a smile to Chiba Yo.

After a while, Kyojuro fell asleep, and Chiba Yo quietly left the ward and closed the door.

Remembering Kyojuro's request and the truth about Hinokami Kagura that he had learned from Tamayo, Chiba Yo decided to go find Tanjiro and the others.

On the training field, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and the other two are training hard.

Tanjiro was doing push-ups on the ground, Inosuke was pulling a large rock with a rope, and even Zenitsu, who was usually quite lazy, was running to practice his speed.

"The pigs are swooping! The pigs are swooping!"

Inosuke shouted as he pulled the rocks, his heart filled with resentment. As an extremely competitive person, he felt extremely pained that he was completely unable to help when facing the Upper Moons in this mission, and he didn't even have the right to intervene in the battle.

When he saw Kyojuro being carried away by the Kakuno members, he vowed to train hard to become stronger, and immediately began training after returning.

Tanjiro and Zenitsu were basically the same, feeling resentful because they couldn't help.

"Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke, please stop for a moment."

Chiba Yang, who had arrived at the training ground, called out to the three of them.

The three stopped upon hearing his voice.

"Chiba-rou, what are you doing? Tell me quickly, we still have training to do," Inosuke said to Chiba Yo with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"The teacher asked me to train you for a while. Do you plan to start now or take a day off and start tomorrow?" Chiba Yang stated his purpose directly to the three of them.

"Teacher? What's that?" Inosuke asked, somewhat confused.

Tanjiro, who was standing nearby, realized what was happening and asked Chiba Yo with some surprise, "Has Rengoku-san woken up yet?"

"What! That incredibly powerful Goo-Goo-Goo-Goo has woken up?" Inosuke asked in surprise after hearing Tanjiro's words.

Kyojuro's performance on the Mugen Train impressed him.

"Really?" Zenitsu asked, leaning closer.

He slept for most of the time on the Mugen Train, and when he woke up it was almost dawn. He was still not clear about what had happened, and he only learned the details from Tanjiro later.

"Mm." Chiba Yo nodded with a smile.

"That's great..." Tanjiro said happily upon hearing this, and then he asked Chiba Yo, "Can I go visit Mr. Rengoku?"

"I want to go too!" Inosuke immediately raised his hand upon hearing this.

“Me too!” Zenitsu chimed in.

Upon hearing this, Chiba Yo shook his head at them and said, "The teacher is asleep now. If you want to visit him, you can wait until tomorrow."

"Alright then." Tanjiro understood after hearing Chiba Yang's words, and then he answered the question Chiba Yang had asked them at the beginning.

"Let's start training now, I want to become stronger!"

"At the very least, I need to have the power to help Mr. Rengoku and the others. I don't want to be able to do nothing but watch from the sidelines..." Tanjiro said firmly, looking at Chiba Yo.

"what about you?"

Chiba Yo wasn't surprised by Tanjiro's reaction. He then turned to Zenitsu and Inosuke and asked them a question.

"I also want to start training today, but I hope your training won't be too harsh, Yo?" Zenitsu asked with some concern.

He had never heard of Chiba Yo being able to instruct others in training, so he felt somewhat uneasy.

"Of course it won't be too harsh. I'll start with the minimum standards and gradually increase them to find the most suitable training volume for you. At the same time, I'll also give you some guidance on swordsmanship and breathing techniques," Chiba Yoko Zenitsu replied.

He actually omitted a sentence when he said it: "Use himself as a reference."

Hearing Chiba Yo's words, Zenitsu felt relieved and said with some admiration, "I didn't expect you to be so professional!"

"This is also my first time trying to guide others in training. I hope it can help you become stronger," Chiba Yo said somewhat shyly after hearing Zenitsu's praise.

"Hmph, our match hasn't even started yet. If you can't beat me, don't expect me to listen to you!" Inosuke said to Chiba Yo, hands on his hips.

Upon hearing his words, Chiba Yo also remembered this matter. Previously, when Inosuke learned that he was a Pillar, he proposed to compete with him, and the topic seemed to be speed. At that time, he wanted to talk to Tanjiro about the Hinokami Kagura, so he did not agree. Now that Inosuke brought it up again, he naturally could not refuse again.

“Alright, let’s start the competition now. Will you chase me or will I chase you?” Chiba Yo said to Inosuke.

"Of course you'll chase me! I, the Mountain King Inosuke, will never let you touch me!" Inosuke said to Chiba Yo, with his left hand on his hip and his right thumb pointing at himself.

"Then you can call out 'start'," Chiba Yo said to Inosuke.

"Begin! Ha..."

Inosuke had just finished shouting and was about to run away when he realized that a hand was already on his shoulder before he could even take a step.

"Is this okay?"

A familiar voice came from behind.

Inosuke felt something similar to when Giyu tied him up last time, but this time it was even more terrifying. His normally superior perception was now completely useless, and even though he knew Chiba Yo was right behind him, he still couldn't sense him.

Tanjiro and Zenitsu, who were standing aside intending to watch the match, had no idea that the match was already over.

Chapter 59 "Normal" Training Volume

Wow...so strong...I didn't even have time to react...

Inosuke broke out in a cold sweat, somewhat incredulous.

He originally thought that after training for so long since the incident at Mount Natagumo, he should be able to fight the Pillars, but now it was clear that he was powerless to resist.

"Alright, since there are no problems, let's start training now." Chiba Yo stepped back from behind Inosuke and looked at the three people in front of him.

"Yes!" The three nodded.

"Let's start with basic physical fitness training."

Chiba Yo looked at the three of them, wondering what kind of training he should give them.

Chiba Yo has some understanding of Tanjiro and the other two, but in terms of knowledge, he knows more about Tanjiro and less about Inosuke.

Zenitsu's greatest strength is speed. Chiba Yo has seen him use the First Form of Thunder Breathing, which relies on extremely fast speed. Therefore, training him in this area is sufficient.

Tanjiro, on the other hand, is more well-rounded, with decent strength and speed, but his most outstanding skill is swordsmanship. After all, his Hinokami Kagura is the most exquisite swordsmanship that Chiba Yo has ever seen.

However, his shortcomings are also quite obvious. His physical fitness is still somewhat weak, and his breathing technique is not very well mastered. It's not a matter of technique, but rather that his lungs are not strong enough. Chiba Yo observed this when he used Hinokami Kagura.

Although his breathing technique is almost identical to his Sun Breathing, this problem greatly reduces the power of Tanjiro's use, and it is also extremely difficult to execute. He can't even use Hinokami Kagura very often. If he is injured and depletes his strength in battle, he may not be able to use the entire set of sword techniques.

Chiba Yo had given him advice on this as well, suggesting that he maintain full concentration and breathing to gradually strengthen his lungs. However, since he was going to train, it couldn't just be like that. Chiba Yo planned to train him in terms of breathing techniques and endurance.

Of course, breathing techniques are fundamental for Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, and the other two, Chiba Yo, also have them undergo this training.