Demon Slayer: The Second God Who Walks the Earth

"Kaigaku, the Demon Slayer Corps swordsman! Return to Demon Slayer Corps headquarters immediately! Return to Demon Slayer Corps headquarters immediately!"

The crows circled in the sky, cawing loudly.

Kaigaku had been somewhat unsettled these past two days, fearing that Himejima Gyomei would find out about his affairs. Now, after hearing the summons from the crow, he was even more alarmed.

Being summoned back to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters was a fairly common occurrence; people would be summoned for things like rank promotions or missions requiring the cooperation of multiple swordsmen. However, Kaigaku didn't think about it in any of those ways at the moment.

Damn it! Could that blind man already know me?

Holding the hilt of his Nichirin Blade, Kaigaku was filled with doubt and apprehension.

What should I do if he really knows I'm in the Demon Slayer Corps and he'll never let me go?

Looking at the crows circling in the sky, and recalling his experience of becoming an apprentice and joining the Demon Slayer Corps, an idea came to Kaigaku's mind.

Why should I stay with the Demon Slayer Corps? I came here to become stronger, but now that old guy has nothing left to teach me. Even if he did, he would definitely favor that blond crybaby.

Those pillars nowadays are no good either. I begged them so much, but they still refused to teach me. They're incredibly selfish! And those swordsmen have mocked me a lot because I don't know the First Form.

The more Kaigaku thought about it, the angrier he became, and his resentment towards the Demon Slayer Corps gradually grew.

With my current strength, I could live comfortably even outside the Demon Slayer Corps, and I wouldn't have to constantly face demons...

"Return to Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters immediately! Return to Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters immediately!..."

The crow continued to circle in the air, cawing. As Kaigaku looked at the crow, a murderous intent gradually rose in his heart.

“Okay…I’ll go back…I’ll go back…” Kaigaku’s lips curled up, his right hand slowly tightened its grip on the hilt of the Nichirin Blade, and then he drew the Nichirin Blade.

"Thunder Breathing, Form 5: Thunder Realm!"

Kaigaku swung his sword with one hand, and a bolt of intensely hot yellow lightning shot out from the Nichirin Blade in his hand, which then swiftly struck the crow in the air.

The smell of burning filled the air, and the crow was blasted into ashes by the lightning in mid-air.

Just you wait! I will definitely get my revenge on you! Himejima Gyomei, Chiba Yo, Gasai Zenitsu, and those guys who mocked me, none of you will escape!

With a resentful glance in the direction of the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, Kaigaku sheathed his Nichirin Blade and strode forward...

Inside the Butterfly House, Shinobu Kocho had already finished examining Yo Chiba's physical condition.

"How is it, Sister Shinobu? Will my situation be helpful to your research?" Chiba Yo asked.

Shinobu Kocho shook her head upon hearing this.

“I found that your organs do not appear to be damaged at all, which is completely different from Mr. Purgatory’s situation.”

Chapter 66 Take care of yourself

Shinobu Kocho was also very surprised by Chiba Yo's condition. She originally thought that Chiba Yo, who was born with markings, would have more severe organ damage, but after the examination, she found that this was not the case at all.

Chiba Yo's organs were not damaged; on the contrary, they were more energetic than those of an average person. His heart beat more powerfully and faster than that of an average person, and he was able to deliver oxygen to his whole body at an extremely fast rate.

His other organs were also much stronger than those of ordinary people. Shinobu Kocho now understood why Yo Chiba was so talented. His body was completely like that of a superman, and it was incomparable to that of ordinary people.

Things that ordinary people can't do are a piece of cake for him; even some ghosts don't have his strong body.

Originally, the physical body of the Stone Pillar, Himejima Gyomei, was already the most powerful she had ever seen, but Chiba Yo was far superior to him.

“Your situation is so unusual that it cannot be used as a reference. Moreover, after examination, I believe that you could not possibly not live past the age of twenty-five. Your organs are still very vigorous.”

Shinobu Kocho continued speaking to Yoichiro Chiba.

Just like what Ms. Tamayo said...

Chiba Yo admired Shinobu's words greatly, but also felt somewhat regretful that he couldn't be of much help.

"I'm sorry, I can't help with the drawbacks of treating the marks," Chiba Yo said apologetically.

After hearing Chiba Yo's words, Shinobu Kocho smiled and said, "This isn't your fault, so there's no need to apologize, is there?"

"I will find a way to remove the drawbacks of the markings. As a Pillar, my strength is far inferior to yours. I can't even cut off a demon's neck. I can only kill demons with poison..."

"The Crimson Blade is something only I cannot complete..."

At this point, Shinobu Kocho felt a pang of bitterness.

Before her death, her older sister Kanae had tried to persuade her to stop staying in the Demon Slayer Corps and to live a normal life, but how could she possibly agree to that after everything had been taken away by demons...

Seeing the other Pillars' immense strength, Shinobu Kocho felt a deep sense of envy, but she knew that her body could never reach that level. She didn't have the superhuman muscle density of Mitsuri, who was also a woman, and her strength was among the weakest in the entire Demon Slayer Corps.

But her hatred for the demon and her belief in avenging her sister propelled her to the position of Pillar through poison. She faced countless dangers and life-threatening situations, but she never considered giving up. She was determined to make the demon that killed her sister pay the price.

"This is probably the biggest contribution I can make..." Shinobu Kocho looked up at the sky outside the window, still smiling.

Listening to Shinobu Kocho's words, Chiba Yo felt a pang of sympathy, but he didn't know what to say. Without this kind of trouble, he felt that whatever he said now would sound like sarcastic remarks.

The more Chiba Yo learns about the other Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, the more he discovers their tragic fates, how demons have caused their families to be destroyed, and how hatred compels him to embark on this dangerous path.

But their hearts were not only filled with hatred for ghosts; they also harbored a greater expectation for a better future—a future without ghosts, where people no longer had to live in fear at night, no longer had to witness the countless tragedies caused by evil spirits, and where there would be no more cannibalism among relatives…

This is exactly the kind of tomorrow they are looking forward to...

Perhaps even without the demons, many tragedies will still occur, but without the demons, they will all have an ordinary life, a life they once longed for...

As Chiba Yo silently left the Butterfly Mansion, he ran into Chijuro, who had just finished visiting Kyojuro and was on his way home.

"Are you getting ready to go back?" Suppressing his own thoughts, Chiba Yo greeted Chijuro.

"Yes, I'm relieved to know about my brother's situation. Now I should go back and cook for my father," Senjurou replied with a shy smile.

Since Makijuro became decadent and drank heavily all day, Senjuro has been cooking the meals at home because Kyojuro is often on missions, although Makijuro sometimes doesn't eat them.

"Senjuro is really sensible." Chiba Yo looked at Senjuro and felt like he was seeing his past self. He used to take care of his mother in the same way when she was bedridden, but his mother would not scold her child like Senjuro did.

"Compared to my elder brother, what I've done is nothing..." Senjuro smiled somewhat embarrassedly, then remained silent for a moment before lowering his head and saying:

“My elder brother must really want Father to come and visit him too, but I couldn’t persuade him to…”

Although Kyojuro's expression quickly changed, the observant Senjuro still noticed.

"This is not your fault..." Chiba Yo originally wanted to criticize Makijuro a bit. His own child was seriously injured, but he stayed at home and let his youngest son come to visit. Even though he had both hands, he still needed Makijuro to cook for him, while he himself drank heavily every day.

Chiba Yo harbored some resentment towards Makijuro, who reminded him of his father, whom he had never met, who abandoned him and his mother, leaving his mother to raise him alone, which led to his serious illness.

Although I really wanted to say something to Makijuro, this was in front of Senjuro, and it would be impolite to do so no matter what.

"As long as you have a clear conscience, that's enough," Chiba Yo said to Chijuro with a smile.

"Yes!" Senjuro looked up and answered with a smile.

As the sun set, Makijuro sat on the steps in front of his residence and began to drink.

Senjuro came out of the house and gently placed a dinner on the table.

“Father, I’ve left dinner here…” Senjuro said.

When he got home, Makijuro didn't say much about his sneaking out.

Makijuro did not respond and remained sitting there in silence.

Senjuro didn't leave immediately. He hesitated for a moment behind him, and was about to tell Kyojuro what he had asked him to tell his father when Makijuro spoke up.

"How is Kyojuro doing?" Makijuro asked, gazing at the red glow on the horizon, his voice flat and even.

Although he appeared calm on the surface, he had been quite worried ever since he received news that Kyojuro had been seriously injured.

Upon hearing this, Senjuro looked up. Such a simple sentence excited him greatly, and he quickly replied, "My brother is in good spirits. He said he will be fine after resting for a while!"

He also said he received many blessings, all of which were for his protection…

"That's enough. I didn't ask you any of that. Go back to sleep." Makijuro interrupted Senjuro. He only wanted to know about Kyojuro's safety and didn't care about how he was a Demon Slayer. In his eyes, those things were just foolish and useless.

Senjuro stopped talking after hearing this, his excited mood calmed down, but he was still very happy about the change in Makijuro's attitude.

Before leaving, Senjuro relayed the words that Kyojuro had entrusted to him: "My elder brother said he hopes you will take good care of yourself."

Chapter 67 Transforming Zenitsu

After saying that, Senjuro turned and went back.

Upon hearing this, Makijuro stiffened and remained speechless for a long time. Just as he was about to unconsciously take a few sips of sake from the flask, he remembered the message that Kyojuro had asked Senjuro to convey, and his hand hovered in mid-air before falling back down.

After instructing Tanjiro and the other two in training for a period of time, the demon-hunting missions resumed, and Tanjiro and Inosuke left the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters one after another to carry out the missions.

On the training field, Chiba Yo was instructing the last remaining Zenitsu when two crows perched on the fence and cawed.

One was from Chiba Yo, and the other was from the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters. Zenitsu's Chutaro was unable to convey the mission information.

"North-Northeast! North-Northeast! A demon is lurking in a temple in the mountains, Chiba Yang, hurry and destroy it!"

"North-North-East! North-North-East! A demon is lurking in a cave! Zenitsu, hurry and destroy it!"

The two crows cawed loudly at the same time, and Chiba Yo felt his mind was in a mess.

"Yang, we're on the same mission! Let me follow you!"

Zenitsu was pleasantly surprised to hear what the crow said.

Seeing Tanjiro and Inosuke go off to carry out missions one after another, and knowing that he would have to go on a mission alone in the future, Zenitsu was extremely anxious.

Unexpectedly, the direction of his mission point was the same as that of Chiba Yo, so he naturally wanted to follow along.

“Alright then, but I won’t interfere with your own task. You’ll have to slay the demon yourself,” Chiba Yo said to Zenitsu.

After this period of training, Tanjiro and the other two have made great progress in their strength, as has Zenitsu. Chiba Yang has seen all of this, but there is one thing that Zenitsu has not changed at all, and that is his cowardly personality. He is terrified at the mere mention of hunting demons alone. Chiba Yang felt that this was a good opportunity to change this aspect of his personality.

"Mhm!" Zenitsu nodded quickly, but inwardly he was grinning mischievously.

Hehehe, anyway, if I really encounter a ghost, I don't believe Yang would just stand by and watch me die.

The two left the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters together and headed in the direction that the crow had indicated.

"By the way, Yang, my grandfather's house is over there too. I'll invite you to visit after this mission is over. I haven't been back to see my grandfather in a long time."

On the way, Zenitsu turned to Chiba Yo as he ran and said something.

"Are you referring to your former trainer, Mr. Kuwajima Jigoro, the Naruhashi?" Chiba asked Zenitsu.

When Chiba Yo first met Zenitsu, he mentioned his trainer, and Chiba Yo thought that the person he called "Grandpa" must be this person.

"Yes, although Grandpa was very strict, he was very good to me. He helped me pay off my debts and continued to teach me diligently. Even though my talent was very poor and far inferior to my senior brother, he never gave up on me."

Zenitsu nodded in reply.

They're all kind people...

Chiba Yo thought to himself, "Tanjiro's trainer, Urokodaki Sakonji, was the same way, willing to risk his own life to vouch for Tanjiro's sister, Nezuko."

Chiba Yo then accepted Zenitsu's invitation and agreed to visit Kuwajima Jigoro after the mission was over.

The two first arrived at Zenitsu's mission location. The sun had not yet completely set, and in front of them was a deep cave.

"The villagers in the village down the mountain were talking about how people have been disappearing at night recently. It seems that the ghost that the crow mentioned is here."

Chiba Yo said, looking at the cave in front of him.

Zenitsu was trembling as he looked into the deep cave. He was terrified at the thought that a blue-faced, fanged demon might suddenly jump out of there.

"Yang... let me follow behind you..."

Zenitsu gripped Chiba Yo's sleeve, his teeth chattering, and spoke somewhat unclearly.

"I'm not planning to go in. Isn't this your mission?"

Chiba Yo turned to Zenitsu and said.

Although he said that, he actually planned to follow Zenitsu. Moreover, the sun hadn't completely set yet, so the demons would definitely not leave the cave. Even if Chiba Yo didn't follow Zenitsu, it was almost impossible for him to be in any danger. Chiba Yo was just worried that the demon inside might be an Upper Moon demon.

After all, Zenitsu's current strength is not up to the level of a Pillar, so he has little chance of winning against an Upper Moon, but he should have no problem against a Lower Moon. Chiba Yo believes that Zenitsu's current strength is stronger than the Lower Moon Two he killed before.

"I can't do it! This is too scary! It's so dark inside! That ghost might suddenly appear in front of me! I'll faint from fright!" Zenitsu said, tugging at Chiba Yo's clothes.

She fainted from fright...isn't that perfect...?

Chiba Yo still remembers when he first met Zenitsu, he fainted and instantly killed two demons, which was completely different from when he was awake.

However, he still hoped that Zenitsu could perform at his best when he was sober, otherwise it would be very dangerous for him to carry out missions on his own in the future.

However, Chiba Yo knew that Zenitsu would definitely not believe him if he revealed the truth.

"Zenitsu, your strength is more than enough to deal with those ordinary demons. There's no need to be so afraid. Don't you want Nezuko to know how brave you are? You probably don't want the cute girls to think of you as a coward, do you?" Chiba Yo said to Zenitsu.

He already knew Zenitsu quite well and knew what could ignite his fighting spirit.