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By examining Kamehameha's memories, Muzan Kibutsuji learned the cause and effect of the events and heard Kamehameha's last words.
These words, coupled with Kame's various disgraceful behaviors, directly enraged Muzan Kibutsuji.
At the same time, a strong sense of crisis also welled up deep within Muzan Kibutsuji's heart.
Through the gluttonous beast, Muzan Kibutsuji has deduced the player's cheat ability.
This cheat ability, combined with his demonic powers, has caused Taotie's strength to grow rapidly, and he is now almost on par with the Lower Moon Sixth, Kamae, from the original Twelve Demon Moons.
Keep in mind that Taotie had only recently become a ghost, and its growth rate was simply terrifying.
Now that Nue has been killed, Taotie is undoubtedly the last substitute for Lower Moon Six, which is why Muzan Kibutsuji allowed Taotie to participate in the meeting.
By looking at Chen Anxia through the lens of Taotie, one can understand why Muzan Kibutsuji felt such a strong sense of crisis.
It's important to know that Taotie was able to grow to such an incredible size because of the combined cheat codes of the player and the ghost.
Chen Anxia is merely a player, possessing only the cheat codes of other players.
Even though Chen Anxia was a so-called beta tester, his time in this world was really too short.
In such a short period of time, Chen Anxia has grown to the point where he can easily kill a Lower Moon demon; this is simply impossible.
But no matter how impossible it seems, Chen Anxia possesses such strength that he can easily slay a Lower Moon demon.
This fact is also the reason why Muzan Kibutsuji felt a strong sense of crisis.
Through Kamae's memories, Muzan Kibutsuji already knows Chen Anxia's attitude towards demons.
Therefore, Muzan Kibutsuji could no longer allow Chen Anxia to continue to grow and had to kill him beforehand.
Although he didn't want to admit it, Muzan Kibutsuji believed that Chen Anxia had the potential to become the second Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
This was naturally unacceptable to Muzan Kibutsuji.
Therefore, Muzan Kibutsuji summoned the Twelve Demon Moons this time to devise an operation to hunt down Chen Anxia.
Muzan Kibutsuji wanted Chen Anxia to die in helplessness, despair, and pain, to regret giving up the opportunity to join the demons' camp, and to regret being an enemy of demons.
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Hearing the sounds of fighting fading away behind them, Kyoko Tsugikuni, holding Inuyasha in her arms, couldn't help but ask, "Are you really alright?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Anxia calmly and firmly replied, "Ah, it's alright."
"Although the Holy Son is young, she is precocious. During this time, she has mastered the basic survival skills of this world. In addition, with her current strength, she is already capable of walking in this world and spreading my teachings."
Kyoko Jikuni trusted Chen Anxia's words completely.
Therefore, Kyoko Tsugikuni put aside her worries and asked, "So where are we going now?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Anxia stopped and looked at Jiguo Jingzi, saying, "Jingzi, use your Blood Demon Art to find someone for me."
Kyoko Tsugikuni naturally agreed.
Subsequently, after receiving information about the target from Chen Anxia, Kyoko Tsugikuni began to use her Blood Demon Art - Blood Lure.
Soon, a blood-red pigeon took off, circled once, and then flew off in a certain direction.
Upon seeing this, Chen Anxia and Kyoko Tsugikuni did not hesitate and followed the blood-red pigeon to the location of the person Chen Anxia was looking for, a person named Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
Not long after Chen Anxia and his group left, the Holy Son of Ao, who had finished the battle and slain all four player ghosts with his twin swords, subconsciously looked towards the spot where Chen Anxia had been standing.
Upon looking, however, Ao Shengzi did not see Chen Anxia.
Not only Chen Anxia, but also Jiguo Jingzi and Qian Weiyang did not see it.
Seemingly realizing something, the petite body of the Holy Maiden trembled slightly, and a look of reluctance and loneliness flashed across her face.
But soon, those expressions transformed into unwavering resolve.
The words Chen Anxia left for Kamado Tanjiro, "Those who explore the path to its end will all return to the same place," came to Oku Seiko's mind.
Ao Shengzi firmly believes that as long as he keeps working hard, he will eventually reunite with Chen Anxia at the finish line.
By then, the Holy Son believed he would transform into the person Chen Anxia had hoped for.
On the other side, at the headquarters of the Demon Slayer Corps.
A trial of Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado by the Pillars is about to begin...
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Chapter 526 A Critical Situation, The Severed Nichirin Blade! (Please Subscribe!)
Demon Slayer Headquarters.
Tanjiro Kamado, who was taken back to the Demon Slayer Corps by Giyu Tomioka, already knew on the way that he would face the judgment of the Pillars because of his relationship with Giyu Tomioka.
Unlike the clueless Tanjiro Kamado at the same time in the original story, Tanjiro Kamado already knows what the word 'Pillar' means to a demon slayer because of Chen Anxia's intervention.
Therefore, Tanjiro Kamado felt incredibly heavy-hearted, anxious, and terrified.
To be honest, Tanjiro Kamado did consider running away.
Giyu Tomioka also made it clear that he would not stop Tanjiro Kamado if he wanted to escape.
However, if Tanjiro Kamado chooses to run away, then from now on Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado will have to live a life of constant hiding, unable to be discovered by either the Demon Slayer Corps or Muzan Kibutsuji's men.
After explaining the situation, Giyu Tomioka gave the choice to Tanjiro Kamado.
In the end, Tanjiro Kamado did not choose to run away, but instead chose to face the judgment of the Pillars.
Tanjiro Kamado knew that this was an incredibly difficult hurdle on his path of revenge and on his path to turning Nezuko Kamado back into a human.
Only by overcoming this obstacle can he and Nezuko Kamado have a future.
For this future, Tanjiro Kamado is willing to take the risk.
In addition, Tanjiro Kamado firmly believes in what Chen Anxia said and is convinced that Nezuko Kamado will definitely turn back into a human in the future.
It was late at night, but Tanjiro Kamado couldn't fall asleep at all.
By the dim candlelight, Tanjiro Kamado looked at Nezuko Kamado, who was still fast asleep before him, showing no signs of waking up, and murmured, "Nezuko, no matter what, your brother will protect you!"
"I promise you, your brother will definitely turn you back into a human."
As he spoke, Tanjiro Kamado gently stroked Nezuko Kamado's hair with one hand, while looking at the moon in the sky outside the window with a complex expression in his eyes, and continued to mutter to himself, "Anxia, if it were you, you would definitely protect Kyoko and Mio as well, right?"
Time slipped by unnoticed, and the first rays of dawn pierced the darkness, scattering across the earth.
Tanjiro Kamado, who hadn't slept all night, looked at the first rays of dawn and took a deep breath.
Tanjiro Kamado knew that this ray of dawn meant the impending trial of the Pillars.
A short while later, there was a knock on the door, and at the same time, the Demon Slayer Corps members on duty notified Tanjiro Kamado to come with them.
Tanjiro Kamado did not hesitate.
Tanjiro Kamado carefully placed the sleeping Nezuko Kamado into a large wooden box and then carried the box on his back.
Then, Tanjiro Kamado tucked his Nichirin Blade into his waistband.
After all preparations were complete, Tanjiro Kamado resolutely walked outside.
A moment later, led by the guide, Tanjiro Kamado arrived at the courtyard in front of Kagaya Ubuyashiki's bedroom.
The courtyard here is over a thousand square meters in size, with small bridges, flowing water, shallow ponds with swimming fish, and pine and cypress trees with gnarled branches, giving people a sense of comfort and Japanese style.
Normally, Tanjiro Kamado would first admire the scenery here.
But Tanjiro Kamado had no such thoughts at the moment, waiting anxiously and on pins and needles for the Pillars' judgment.
In this state, Tanjiro Kamado's mind was highly tense, and his extraordinary sense of smell was brought to its extreme.
Soon, Tanjiro Kamado detected seven or eight human scents approaching.
Among them, Tanjiro Kamado smelled the familiar scent of Giyu Tomioka.
Tanjiro Kamado knew that the trial of the Pillars had finally arrived.
Without the slightest hesitation, Tanjiro Kamado followed the scent directly.
Upon looking, Tanjiro Kamado saw the nine Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps arriving together.
When Tanjiro Kamado looked at them, they also looked at Tanjiro Kamado.
They knew that the kind-looking boy before them was the one they were going to judge today.
Seemingly annoyed by Tanjiro Kamado's kind demeanor, the Wind Pillar, Sanemi Shinazugawa, spat out, "If you ask me, there's no need for a trial; just kill them, brother and sister."
Upon hearing this, Rengoku Kyojuro, the Flame Pillar whose energy was as fiery as fire, chimed in, "He has indeed violated the Demon Slayer Corps' rules and should indeed be killed on the spot!"
Upon hearing this, the magnificent Sound Pillar, Uzui Tengen, loudly proclaimed, "Then let me do the magnificent decapitation!"
Seeing this, Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira who always had a gentle smile on her face, couldn't help but say, "Oh dear, stop talking about killing all the time, you're scaring the kids."
As she spoke, Shinobu Kocho looked at Tanjiro Kamado, who was trembling slightly and looking nervous and uneasy, and continued, "We can also give this boy a chance to cut off the head of his sister who has become a demon in front of us and make amends."
Tanjiro Kamado initially thought Shinobu Kocho would be a gentle and kind person, but after hearing the second half of Shinobu's sentence, his impression of her completely changed.
At the same time, Tanjiro Kamado's emotions, which he had been suppressing, reached a breaking point and suddenly erupted. He shouted at the nine Hashira who had come together, "Although Nezuko became a demon, she has never harmed a human."
To lend credibility to his words, Tanjiro Kamado swore, "I swear on my life that Nezuko will never harm a human again!"
Tanjiro Kamado's sincere and urgent words failed to move the Nine Pillars.
Among them, the most robust and imposing rock pillar, Himejima Gyomei, dressed as a monk, rebuked him, saying, "Nonsense! You are her brother, so of course you will speak up for her."
"But is it really useful to use your life as collateral?"
"Have you ever thought that if your sister really harms humans in the future, even if you pay for it with your life, will the people harmed by your sister be able to come back to life?"
"If this really happens, wouldn't we, who agree to let you and your brother go now, be the same as murderers of that person?"
Tanjiro Kamado was stumped by the question and his expression froze.
Serpent Pillar Obanai Iguro said, "Gyomei is right. What you're saying is nothing but fallacy. If you want to convince us, please provide solid evidence!"
Tanjiro Kamado was speechless, his mouth opened but he couldn't say anything.
But Tanjiro Kamado did not give up and still wanted to fight for a future that belonged to him and Nezuko.
Upon hearing this, the Stone Pillar, Gyomei Himejima, shed tears and lamented, "Poor boy, he has been completely bewitched by demons. Let's free him from this torment as soon as possible!"
Upon seeing this, Sound Hashira Uzui Tengen gripped the Nichirin Blade behind his back with one hand and shouted, "Then I'll make my move in style!"