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"Currently, the number of Hashira is seriously insufficient."
Shinazugawa Sanemi raised his head, he looked at his colleagues next to him, whether due to injury or martyrdom, or like Kyojuro.
In short, this year, the number of Pillars has dropped too much.
Even the main five breathing methods of the Hashira are missing.
"But a drunkard is of no use."
Shinazugawa Sanemi was thinking with his head down, suddenly, a loud and clear voice sounded next to him, the person shouted loudly:
"It's okay!"
Rengoku Kyojuro's eyes were bright, his face was full of heroic smiles, because his ears were injured, he subconsciously amplified his voice:
"If I become the Flame Hashira! I believe my father will soon cheer up!"
"...Huh?!"
Shinazugawa Sanemi was stunned for a moment, he slowly turned his head, staring fiercely at Kyojuro, he was really startled just now.
His face gradually darkened, the corners of his mouth twisted upwards:
"What did you say?!"
This damn brat!!
Is the Flame Hashira your family's heritage?
If you want to be you just become it?!
Shinazugawa Sanemi was full of malice, his expression twisted, because of the scars on his face, he looked even more ferocious.
His hands clenched, his muscles tense, the veins climbed up his arm, his voice gradually gritted his teeth:
"You seem to be quite confident."
"It's so reckless to say such things."
In Shinazugawa Sanemi's eyes, a bloody figure flashed, a surge of anger rose in his heart, and angry veins crawled onto his face:
"The Hashira, it's not something you can take on just by saying it!"
Rengoku Kyojuro looked at Shinazugawa Sanemi who was angrily wanting to stand up, his expression did not change, still full of confidence:
"Of course, I understand the requirements to be a Hashira!"
"Alright!" Saying this, Shinazugawa Sanemi was about to stand up, he loosened his shoulders, and looked fiercely at Rengoku Kyojuro:
"Bastard! Let me see where your confidence comes from!!"
"Sanemi." Ubuyashiki Kagaya's voice came from the platform, he slightly turned his head, his gaze moved away from Rengoku Kyojuro.
He looked at Kamado Tanjuro next to him, his tone carrying a hint of apology:
"This is the other thing I want to talk about."
"Rengoku Kyojuro, and..."
"Kamado Tanjuro-san."
After he finished speaking.
"I'm sorry."
Shinazugawa Sanemi stopped talking, he knelt again, lowered his head, his tone became calm:
"Please forgive my impudence, Oyakata-sama."
Saying this, he slightly turned his head, his gaze swept over Kyojuro and Tanjuro.
The gazes of the other Hashira also rested on Kamado Tanjuro again.
Kamado Tanjuro heard his name, he slightly raised his head, and met the gazes coming from around him one by one.
His earring, like a playing card, swayed slightly.
Hashira?
He didn't expect that the reason for calling him was related to the Hashira.
Tanjuro originally thought that he was called because there was news about Muzan.
And, after learning that the "resurrection" power can restore his physique, and may be able to enhance it.
He originally thought of going to kill a sufficient number of demons first, and stack the "resurrection" power that is currently limited to two.
And, he doesn't know how Kie and the others have been these two days...
"It's okay."
"And, I have one more thing to tell my children."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya nodded slightly, then casually revealed a piece of news that surprised all the Pillars:
"Kamado Tanjuro-san, a few days ago..."
"Had a face-to-face encounter with Kibutsuji Muzan."
As soon as the words fell, almost all the Hashira present were stunned for a moment, then showed shocked expressions, they opened their mouths slightly:
"...What!"
"That guy?!"
"How could it be!"
Sitting next to Tanjuro, Rengoku Kyojuro also suddenly turned his head, his pupils shrank as he looked at Tanjuro:
"Kamado-san!" Kyojuro stared at him blankly.
Kamado Tanjuro and Ubuyashiki Kagaya looked at each other, he didn't speak, but his heart fluctuated slightly.
Waiting for this.
He thought.
Uzui Tengen was the first to speak, he straightened his muscular upper body, the gemstone necklace on his head swayed violently:
"Even the Hashira have never encountered him!"
—No, now is not the time to be shocked by this!
Uzui Tengen quickly reacted.
He hurriedly turned his body, his pupils shrank, his eyes trembled as he looked at Kamado Tanjuro, and quickly shouted in question:
"What does that guy look like?! What are his abilities?!"
"Where did you meet him?! When?!"
"Hey! Speak!"
Uzui Tengen shouted anxiously, this is Kibutsuji's information, it's been nearly a hundred years since they caught any news about the Demon King!
The impact of this news is equivalent to directly telling everyone that there is finally a trace of the end in the demon-killing journey that they can't see the bottom of!
"Do you know his location?!"
Tanjuro's eyelids drooped, he felt that these few Hashira were indeed a bit noisy, much more so than his own children.
He himself was looking straight at Ubuyashiki Kagaya, after looking at each other for a few seconds.
"It was the night before yesterday."
He answered in a steady tone, slightly turning his head to look at the Pillars who were staring at him, his voice low:
"At my home's entrance."
As soon as Tanjuro's words came out, the Pillars who were looking at him suddenly stopped their questions.
They were choked up.
At the entrance of the house.
Tomioka Giyu slightly turned his eyes.
Kocho Shinobu poked her head out, looking at Kamado Tanjuro with sudden realization.
Shinazugawa Sanemi glanced at Tanjuro a few times, his eyebrows tightly furrowed, he lowered his gaze, gripping his Nichirin Sword.
"Ah..."
Even Uzui Tengen, with his mouth wide open, froze in mid-air. After hearing Tanjuro's answer, his anxious expression stiffened for a moment.
Looking at Tanjuro's calm appearance, he opened and closed his mouth repeatedly, not knowing whether to ask or not at this moment.
—Meeting the Demon King at the entrance of the house, these are a few words that make people think of a tragedy when they hear them.
—If that's the case, maybe they can't ask anything.
Uzui Tengen thought about it, he slowly closed his mouth, but he seemed to be still eager to try.
—But, as long as they can get the news of the Demon King...
But in the end, looking at Tanjuro's bloodshot eyes, he didn't ask any more questions.
Kamado Tanjuro, looking at the Hashira who didn't react, slowly turned his head back, he looked at Ubuyashiki Kagaya again.
He didn't think about why the Hashira suddenly fell silent.
Instead, he was pondering.
Since he was here, and Ubuyashiki Kagaya knew about Muzan.
And he hadn't yet told Tomioka Giyu that the demon he met that night was Muzan.
So, the only person who knew about this was.
—His son, Tanjiro.
So, Kamado Tanjuro slightly raised his head, his thin body straightened up, he looked directly at Ubuyashiki Kagaya, his tone was calm:
"Excuse me."
"Is my son, Tanjiro... here?"
Upon hearing this, Ubuyashiki Kagaya, with a hint of apology on his face, bowed slightly to Tanjuro:
"Kamado-san."
"I moved Kie-san and the children without discussing it with you, I'm sorry."
"I made you worry, the children, including Tanjiro, they are now in the Butterfly Mansion, very safe."
After saying that, he slowly straightened up, seeming to know what Tanjuro was thinking, he smiled:
"About this matter of Muzan, it was indeed Tanjiro who informed me."
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