Chapter 68: Knock on the Door
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### Okutama County, Mount Otake
The moon shone brightly in the sky, the stars were woven into a tapestry, and the breeze rustled the leaves.
Rustle.
With the sound of light footsteps, a team arrived at the foot of the mountain.
The leader, tall, elegant, and beautiful, wore a dark blue uniform and a butterfly-patterned haori, exuding a gentle temperament.
"Are you sure it's here?"
There was a bit of seriousness in the gentle voice of Kanae Kocho.
The "Hidden" member replied respectfully, "Yes, Master Flower Hashira, we found the believers of Eternal Paradise. Through them, we confirmed that the founder of Eternal Paradise is a young man with white oak hair and colorful pupils."
"Upper Moon Two, Doma," Kanae Kocho muttered to herself, deeply recalling this image.
God does not forsake those who work hard.
After obtaining information from Mr. Aomura, more than three months had passed, and they finally found it.
Kanae Kocho did not rashly climb the mountain.
She knew how terrifying Doma's strength was.
If she relied on herself, she couldn't even protect herself, let alone kill Doma.
She had to wait for support!
A burst of hurried footsteps sounded, and soon, a young man wearing a two-color haori and an expressionless figure landed lightly beside her.
"Mr. Giyuu, you're here!"
Kanae Kocho breathed a sigh of relief.
With two people, they could at least hold Doma for a while.
Even if something unexpected happened, they were not completely helpless.
"You're here too?" A hint of surprise flashed in Giyuu Tomioka's eyes. "Is the target this time an Upper Moon?"
Kanae Kocho said concisely, "Upper Moon Two, Doma!"
"Upper Moon Two" Tomioka's eyes narrowed slightly. "Is anyone else coming?"
After sparring with Mr. Aomura, the Hashira realized that defeating the Upper Moons was difficult alone.
Facing Upper Moon Two, even if he and Kanae Kocho joined forces, it would likely be challenging to win.
He wasn't afraid of danger or difficulty, but he was worried about wasting this precious opportunity.
"Yes," Kanae nodded. "Mr. Aomura will come too."
Mr. Aomura?
That's reassuring.
Tomioka Giyuu asked, "When will Mr. Aomura arrive?"
"I'm already here"
As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar male voice sounded nearby.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
A tall figure appeared on the previously empty ground.
The captivating golden vertical pupils swept over them, and Aoki's expression was slightly surprised. "Ms. Kanae, Mr. Giyuu, you two are here too. That means the target this time is likely an Upper Moon, could it be Doma?"
The logic of this judgment was simple; Doma was the Upper Moon they were most likely to find at present.
Kanae Kocho said, "Mr. Aomura guessed right. According to the investigation by 'Hidden,' the Eternal Paradise Sect is on this mountain"
"Finally found it"
Excitement flashed in Aoki's eyes.
It's truly a big fish!
It came at just the right time.
He was worrying about the experience needed to reach level 15.
Tomioka Giyuu looked at Aoki. "Mr. Aomura, there is news about the boy named Kamado Tanjiro you're looking for. His home is on Mount Kumotori, northwest of here."
Aoki smiled. "Let's go, first deal with Doma, then find Tanjiro!"
He walked forward first, followed by Kanae Kocho and Giyuu Tomioka.
The members of "Hidden" did not leave but followed the three from a distance, ready to support at any time.
Walking on the rugged mountain road and passing through the dense forest, a luxurious temple appeared in front of them.
Lanterns hung on the eaves of the temple, each inscribed with the word "paradise."
"It seems we've found the right place," Aoki said, looking at the temple from a distance.
Mount Otake is a thousand meters high and covers a vast area.
Although many families live there and some villages are at the foot of the mountain, Mount Otake, like other remote areas of this era, is closed, backward, and rarely communicates with the outside world.
Douma and the Eternal Paradise Sect hid in Mount Otake, like a grain of sand on the loess, inconspicuous.
No wonder the Demon Slayer Corps took more than three months to find it.
If he had relied on himself, he might not have found this place in three to five years.
Creak!
The door of the luxurious temple opened, and a middle-aged man holding a lantern came out. Seeing the three people, he was slightly stunned.
"I didn't expect anyone to come so late. Do you want to join the church? Come with me; I'll take you to see the founder."
The three did not move, and the expressions of Kanae Kocho and Giyuu Tomioka became very serious.
The middle-aged man waved at them. "Come here! Our founder of Eternal Paradise is the son of God who is loved by the gods. He does not need to rest and can receive believers even at night."
Aoki said, "No need, your leader has come out to greet us personally."
The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then suddenly looked up.
A young man with white oak hair and colorful pupils sat cross-legged on the temple roof, his palm supporting his chin, with a gentle smile on his face.
"I didn't expect you to find this place; it really surprised me"
Giyuu Tomioka quietly grasped the hilt of his sword, and his expressionless face became even colder.
"Is this Upper Moon Two? Such a terrifying aura, no wonder Kanae couldn't defeat him. But…"
He glanced at Aoki next to him.
"I feel inferior to Mr. Aomura."
He felt extremely threatened by Upper Moon Two, but facing Mr. Aomura, he felt like he was facing an insurmountable mountain.
"It's really not easy to find you," Aoki said, pausing. "Besides, I have been looking forward to this day for a long time."
Ever since he defeated the Gyutaro and the Daki, he had been searching for Doma.
It had been more than half a year now.
Doma tilted his head, looked at Kanae Kocho, his smile brightened, and he waved the fan in his hand.
"Miss Flower Hashira, we meet again! I'm so happy to see you again"
He covered his mouth with the fan and said, "I regretted not being able to eat you last time. I won't miss it this time."
Kanae Kocho said seriously, "Me too. I won't let you escape this time"
Doma smiled and glanced at the three of them. "It turns out the Demon Slayer Corps has really cooperated with the defectors. During this period, you have caused a lot of trouble, and Lord Muzan is very angry"
Aoki said, "Let him look away; the angry one is still ahead, If he gets angry to death, I won't have the chance to take off his head myself"
The smile on Doma's face faded a bit.
"You are really annoying!"
Aoki's expression was slightly strange.
To be told I'm annoying by the guy who's annoying everyone else.
Speaking of which, Giyuu among the Hashira and Doma among the Upper Moons together—this is a scene that never happened in the original story.
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