Demon Slayer: The Second God Who Walks the Earth

He only ran away a few hundred times in a year, yet he was labeled like this, which is really unfair!

"I want to prove myself! I can endure any hardship! I want to change Grandpa's opinion of me!" Zenitsu said with great enthusiasm, his right fist clenched, his fighting spirit seemingly burning brightly.

"Alright! Since you have this fighting spirit, I'll arrange extra training for you when we get back. I'll make sure you get stronger quickly!" Chiba Yo was also inspired by Zenitsu's words and said to him.

Upon hearing this, Zenitsu stood silently for a while. Thinking of the training that Chiba Yang had arranged for him, the fighting spirit that had just been ignited in his heart quickly cooled down.

"Never mind, let's go pick peaches instead," Zenitsu said, turning around and walking forward.

Chiba Yo was somewhat puzzled by Zenitsu's 180-degree change, but he still followed Zenitsu into the peach grove.

These peaches are really growing well.

Chiba Yo looked at the large peaches hanging on the tree and pondered for a moment. Then he picked the peaches and put them into the basket on his back. They had taken them from Kuwajima Jigoro's house when they came.

"Yang! Look, this peach is huge! It must be the biggest peach in the orchard! I've never seen such a big peach before when I was here!"

Just as Chiba Yo was slowly picking peaches, Zenitsu suddenly called out to him with a slightly excited tone.

Chiba Yo turned his head and saw Zenitsu holding up a very large peach for him to see, with the peach positioned right next to his face.

This peach is indeed very big, almost the same size as Zenitsu's face.

"Pfft... Hahahahahaha!"

Chiba Yo couldn't help but laugh out loud. He already thought Zenitsu's face looked a lot like a peach from here, and now that he held the big peach next to his face, Chiba Yo felt it looked even more like one.

Hearing Chiba Yo's laughter, Zenitsu was a little confused and asked, "Yo, what are you laughing at?"

"Haha...ha..." Chiba Yang held his stomach for a while to catch his breath, then suppressed his laughter and said to Zenitsu, "Zenitsu, your face looks exactly like this peach now."

After hearing Chiba Yo's explanation, Zenitsu understood what he was laughing at. Then he looked at the peach in his hand and touched his swollen face, which had a similar texture.

Zenitsu suddenly became somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, and shouted loudly at Chiba Yo, "You're not allowed to laugh anymore!"

"Hahahaha..." Zenitsu couldn't help but laugh even harder as he spoke.

"Ah!!!" Seeing this, Zenitsu had no choice but to yell angrily, then put the biggest peach in his hand into his basket and turned to pick more peaches.

He planned to save the biggest peach for Nezuko, if she could eat it.

If Nezuko couldn't finish it, he wanted to give it to his senior apprentice.

Kuwajima Jigoro had taught him and Kaigaku, hoping that the two brothers could help each other. Although Kaigaku always looked down on him, he had been working hard to get along with his senior brother in order to fulfill Kuwajima Jigoro's expectations, hoping that one day he could fight alongside him and carry on the legacy of Thunder Breathing.

After a while, Chiba Yo and Zenitsu's baskets were full, and the two walked down the mountain together. Chiba Yo had already apologized to Zenitsu for what had just happened.

Just then, Kuwashima Jigoro finished preparing lunch and came out of the house. He saw the two people coming down from the mountain, waving at them and calling out, "Zenitsu—Yo—Lunch is ready—"

The two smiled and waved to Kuwashima Jigoro; at that moment, the three of them looked like a family...

"Here you go, Yang, this is for you."

Back inside, the three sat down at the table, and Zenitsu filled a bowl with rice and handed it to Chiba Yo.

"Thank you," Chiba Yo said, taking the bowl of rice.

Kuwashima Jigoro had already served Zenitsu his portion, and then he served himself a bowl as well.

"I'm gonna start now!"

After the three of them put their hands together and said something, they began to eat lunch.

Picking up his chopsticks and gazing at the food in front of him, Chiba Yo felt a sense of warmth and homeiness here...

"Grandpa, has my senior brother sent any letters recently?"

Having finished their food, the three of them each took a cup of tea and chatted for a while. After exchanging pleasantries, Zenitsu asked Kuwajima Jigoro a question.

Upon hearing this, Kuwashima Jigoro lowered his head and took a sip of his tea before replying, "Kaigaku must be quite busy; he hasn't sent a letter since he left..."

Chapter 82 Pride

Upon hearing this name, Chiba Yo's heart skipped a beat, because the child Gyomei mentioned who put the demon into the temple was also named Kaigaku, and he had mentioned him to Sayo not long ago.

He had his doubts, but Chiba Yo didn't voice them immediately.

“That makes sense… After all, my senior brother’s talent is better than mine. He must be busy hunting demons every day.” Zenitsu echoed Kuwajima Jigoro’s words, but he felt a little uncomfortable.

Kuwashima Jigoro imparted all his knowledge to the two of them without reservation. Even if he was busy with his mission, surely he had time to write this letter?

He himself wrote many letters to Kaigaku, but never received a reply. Even when he encountered Kaigaku in the Demon Slayer Corps, he would pretend not to know him.

When a high-ranking Demon Slayer Corps swordsman mocked Kaigaku, Zenitsu even got into an argument with him. When Kaigaku found out, he just said to Zenitsu with annoyance that he was causing him trouble.

Although Kuwashima Jigoro was verbally explaining for Kaigaku, he was still somewhat disappointed in Kaigaku and felt rather uncomfortable.

"I will try my best to get along well with my senior brother," Zenitsu said to Kuwajima Jigoro.

Upon hearing this, Kuwajima Jigoro smiled and said to Zenitsu, "It's okay if you can't do it, as long as you can get better and better."

Because...you are my pride, Zenitsu...

Jigoro Kuwashima was very satisfied with Zenitsu's disciple, Zenitsu. Although Zenitsu had only learned the First Form of Thunder Breathing, Jigoro could see that Zenitsu had a high talent for Thunder Breathing and that he would definitely be able to surpass him in the future and make Thunder Breathing even stronger.

Moreover, compared to his other disciple Kaigaku, Zenitsu is kinder and more grateful, treating both Zenitsu and Kaigaku like family.

Although Zenitsu has some personality issues, Kuwashima Jigoro still regards him as his most proud disciple.

Chiba Yo silently sipped his tea, listening intently to the conversation between Kuwajima Jigoro and Zenitsu. He was now fairly certain that Zenitsu's senior apprentice was the Kaigaku that Gyomei had mentioned.

The most common way to join the Demon Slayer Corps is to become an apprentice of a trainer and learn breathing techniques. Since Kaigaku joined the Demon Slayer Corps, he most likely entered through this method.

Furthermore, based on the conversation between Kuwajima Jigoro and Zenitsu, Chiba Yo felt that the Kaigaku they described was the same as the Kaigaku that Gyomei described—both were selfish, self-serving, and ungrateful.

Chiba Yo is now conflicted about whether or not to tell Zenitsu and Kuwashima Jigoro about what happened with Kaigaku.

Telling them would definitely make them feel bad, especially Kuwashima Jigoro, whose apprentice had once collaborated with demons to harm humans for his sake, and one of those humans was now a Pillar.

But if they don't tell each other, the two of them will likely remain in the dark forever.

Chiba Yo blew on the tea leaves in his cup, but ultimately didn't bring it up.

He felt there was no benefit in revealing this matter, and as far as he knew, these past Pillars were all very fierce. If Kuwashima Jigoro knew that his disciple had once cooperated with a demon, even if he didn't know it, he might punish him in some way.

Kaigaku was wrong, but Zenitsu and Kuwajima Jigoro were not wrong, and Chiba Yo didn't want them to be implicated because of Kaigaku's matter.

Moreover, Xingming has already gone to find Kaiyue, so perhaps this matter can be resolved.

"I heard from Zenitsu that you took good care of him in the Demon Slayer Corps. Thank you so much."

After finishing his tea, Zenitsu volunteered to wash the dishes, Kuwajima Jigoro said to Chiba Yo.

"I didn't really take care of him that much. After all, we're friends and both swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps, so it's only right that we look after each other," Chiba Yo said with a smile.

"Although Zenitsu is a bit timid and afraid of getting tired, his talent and character are both excellent. I'm really looking forward to the day he becomes a Pillar. I wonder if I'll ever get to see it," said Kuwajima Jigoro with some longing.

He told Chiba Yo these things because he already considered Chiba Yo as his peer.

"Senior will definitely see that day, and we will definitely be the generation that witnesses the destruction of Kibutsuji Muzan and all the demons," Chiba Yo said firmly.

"Hahaha, that's right! The evil spirits will definitely be wiped out. You young people really have a lot of drive..."

Inspired by Chiba Yo's conviction, Kuwajima Jigoro said happily, filled with anticipation for the future. With such a young swordsman whose strength and conviction are so powerful, the demons will be wiped out sooner or later.

Beside the charred tree on the mountainside of Taoshan

Kuwajima Jigoro stood there watching the two people walk down the mountain, his heart filled with relief for Zenitsu.

From his previous conversation with Chiba Yo, he already knew that Zenitsu not only no longer skipped training, but was also able to face demons alone.

"Zenitsu—keep up the good work—Grandpa's waiting to see you become a Pillar—waiting to see you get married and have children—"

Kuwajima Jigoro shouted loudly towards Zenitsu in the distance.

Upon hearing Kuwajima Jigoro's words, Zenitsu turned around.

"I will do it—Grandpa, don't worry—"

Zenitsu's face was full of reluctance, and tears were even welling up in his eyes.

After joining the Demon Slayer Corps, they had very few opportunities to meet, and who knew when they would see each other again after this parting.

Upon hearing Zenitsu's reply, Kuwajima Jigoro felt a mix of emotion—gratitude, joy, and reluctance—and stood there watching them descend the mountain.

"We'll definitely have a chance to meet again in the future, let's go," Chiba Yo said softly to Zenitsu beside him.

"Hmm..." Zenitsu nodded, then turned and continued walking down the mountain.

Kuwashima Jigoro stood there until Zenitsu's figure disappeared from sight before turning around and slowly walking home.

Zenitsu has grown a lot...

Upon returning to headquarters, Chiba Yo witnessed a strange scene.

With Kanzaki Aoi on her shoulder, Takada Naho (one of the Butterfly Mansion's three little ones with a light green butterfly hair ornament) around her waist, Nakahara Sumi (pink hair ornament) on her head, Terauchi Kiyoshi (light blue hair ornament) holding her legs, and Kanao pulling Kanzaki Aoi and Naho behind her.

Chiba Yo felt like he had lost his ability to think, not understanding what was going on, and at the same time, he was speechless at the fact that he always seemed to stumble upon such strange scenes.

"Hey! Haven't you guys had enough?!"

Uzui Tengen was so annoyed by these little girls that he shouted at them in frustration.

Then he noticed Chiba Yang beside him and quickly called out to him, "Chiba, you've come at the right time! Hurry up and help me take these three idiots away!"

Chapter 83 Infiltrating the Red-Robed Street?

"Uh... what are you guys doing?"

Chiba Yo asked Tengen and the others, puzzled.

The current situation is somewhat like Tengen being caught kidnapping a child, so Chiba Yo did not listen to Tengen.

"He's a kidnapper! Help us!"

Clinging to Tengen's leg, Nakahara Sumi shouted loudly towards Chiba Yo, tears streaming down her face.

"You guy..."

Just then, Tanjiro returned from a mission outside. Upon hearing Nakahara Sumi's shout, he immediately went up to attack Tengen with a headbutt, but stopped when he saw Chiba Yo and Zenitsu were also there.

"Release those girls right now!" Tanjiro shouted at Tengen even though he didn't use his headbutt.

Tengen became even angrier after hearing what Nakahara Sumi and Tanjiro said.

"You stupid brat!" Tengen yelled at Nakahara Sumi first, startling her into a scream. Then, ignoring Tanjiro, he loudly explained to Chiba Yo, "My next mission requires female team members who can infiltrate the entertainment district. These two aren't adopted sons, so I can mobilize them without notifying Shinobu. But these other three idiots insisted on trying to stop me!"

After listening to Tengen's words, Chiba Yo understood the whole story. Then, pointing at Naho, he said with some confusion, "But this little girl isn't a member of the Demon Slayer Corps."

“That’s right! Naoho isn’t a member of the team!” Nakahara Sumi immediately chimed in.

“She doesn’t even have a team uniform!” Terauchi Kiyoya added.

Upon hearing this, Tengen grabbed the cabbage he had tucked into his waistband and looked at it, and found that it was indeed true.

"Then she doesn't want it."

After saying that, Tengen released his grip, and the cabbage fell to the ground.

Terauchi Seiwa and Nakahara Sumi quickly hugged Naho.

"And Kanzaki-san, she didn't agree to you either!" After Naho was released, Nakahara Sumi shouted to Tengen again.

Upon hearing this, Tengen Uzui's forehead veins bulged, and he roared at them, "You stupid brats, don't push your luck! I'm a Pillar, I can command ordinary team members at will! Besides, I'm taking her on a mission! What kind of swordsman are you if you join the Demon Slayer Corps but don't dare to go on missions?"

Kanzaki Aoi, who was being carried on Tengen's shoulder, broke out in a sweat after hearing Tengen's words. She closed her eyes and felt a deep pain in her heart. She had joined the Demon Slayer Corps because her family had been killed by demons. However, after passing the final selection, she was unable to step into the battlefield due to her fear of death. In the end, with Shinobu Kocho's consent, she stayed at the Butterfly Mansion as a support nurse.

The fact that she couldn't go to the battlefield was always a knot in her heart, but she was always very diligent when she was in the Butterfly Mansion, taking care of the wounded soldiers, organizing functional recovery training, and serving as the chef to cook for the soldiers.

She did everything she could for the Demon Slayer Corps, to the best of her ability.

"You can't say that, Mr. Uzui. Ms. Kanzaki gets up early and works late every day to take care of the injured soldiers, organizes rehabilitation training, and also cooks for them."

She did just as much for the Demon Slayer Corps as the swordsmen on the battlefield, didn't she? Wasn't what she did also fighting alongside us? Even though she was in the rear, she was fighting against demons with us.

I think it's best not to force others.

Chiba Yo frowned and spoke to Tengen.

Lord Chiba...

Kanzaki Aoi, who was being carried by Tengen, opened her eyes after hearing Chiba Yo's words, and was deeply moved.

Tengen was somewhat speechless after Chiba Yo's words, but he still did not put Kanzaki Aoi down.