Chapter 95: Jade pot arrives
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After bidding farewell to Uzui Tengen, Aoki went to find the other pillars one by one.
Although there was no need to fight anymore, seeing the expectant expressions on their faces, he still showed mercy and sparred with them.
Then, with looks of satisfaction and regret on the pillars' faces, he took away the space marks.
At the Butterfly Mansion.
The space rippled, and Aoki walked out of the void.
Bang, bang, bang.
As soon as he landed, there was a rapid knock on the door.
"Mr. Aomura, are you back?"
Aoki walked over and opened the door, revealing the figure of Kanae.
"Miss Kanae, what a coincidence. I just got back."
Kanae shook her head. "I've been here several times."
Aoki looked at her anxious expression and asked, "What happened?"
Kanae said in a serious tone, "I found traces of Gyokko"
"Gyokko?" Aoki perked up. This was a big deal. "Where is he?"
Kanae quickly said, "According to the information from our team members, Gyokko appeared at a small dock on the southern coast not long ago."
"And now?"
"Unconfirmed."
"Can't be sure? Where are the team members who discovered Gyokko?"
Kanae's expression was heavy. "They have been sacrificed. The news was brought back by the crow"
Aoki was not surprised.
Although Gyokko is known as the weakest of the Upper Moons, he is still very powerful compared to most Demon Slayers, and those ordinary members stood no chance once discovered by him.
"Where is the dock where Gyokko appeared before?" he asked.
Although Gyokko ranks second to last among the Upper Moons, he has a cruel and arrogant personality.
Except for Muzan Kibutsuji, Gyokko looks down on everyone else. Even if his traces are exposed, he may not go far.
Kanae mentioned a location.
"There"
Aoki's brows relaxed slightly.
Good.
He had left a space mark nearby and could get there quickly.
But does Gyokko still like to operate near the sea?
Before turning into a demon, Gyokko lived in a coastal fishing village. He liked to collect the bones of dead fish. His parents were fishermen, and his life was closely tied to the ocean.
After turning into a demon, his blood demon arts were also closely related to fish and the ocean.
The obsessions from their human period greatly influence demons, and they cannot escape this bondage even as Upper Moons.
This was something that had been overlooked before.
Do other Upper Moons have similar habits?
If so, where would Hantengu often hang out?
Thoughts flashed through Aoki's mind, but he did not explore them deeply.
Capturing Gyokko was more important now, and he could deal with Hantengu later.
Aoki took out a bunch of space marks, some of which were wooden signs and some made of kraft paper. They were all portable and easy to destroy.
"Miss Kanae, please give these to the head of the Ubuyashiki family and have him assign them to the appropriate team members."
He had originally planned to go himself, but meeting Ubuyashiki Kagaya was more troublesome.
And the longer it took, the lower the chance of finding Gyokko.
It could only be left to Kanae.
Fortunately, it made no difference.
The plan had been made long ago, and preparations had been carried out in an orderly manner.
Whether he and Ubuyashiki Kagaya met or not had little impact.
"Okay" Kocho Kanae didn't waste any words and quickly accepted the space marks.
Aoki warned again, "You can leave a copy at the Butterfly Mansion. If there's any new situation, tear it up immediately and notify me."
"I know" Kanae said.
"Then I'll head over first." Aoki said.
At that moment, Shinobu came out and said, "Take me with you."
Aoki glanced at her, saw no objection, and nodded. "Okay"
Now, Shinobu had the strength of a Hashira.
Even if she encountered Gyokko, she could hold out for a while.
If it were a battle, she wouldn't be needed.
However, the main job now was searching, and the more people, the better.
And it had to be someone with certain strength, like Shinobu.
Ordinary members would be killed by Gyokko as soon as they met, which was pointless.
"Shinobu, be careful! If you encounter Gyokko, don't be reckless. Seek help from Mr. Aomura immediately."
Kocho Kanae looked serious.
This was no small matter.
Facing an Upper Moon, even a Hashira's life was at risk.
As an older sister, she didn't want her sister to participate in such a dangerous mission, but as a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, she had no reason to persuade Shinobu to give up.
The only good thing was that Shinobu was acting with Mr. Aomura this time.
"Don't worry, sister"
Shinobu said seriously. She wouldn't risk her life if she had a strong helper to rely on.
Aoki grabbed Kocho Shinobu's arm, nodded toward Kanae, and the two of them disappeared instantly.
Kocho Kanae stood there for a while, then turned and left.
Today, she also had a very important task; otherwise, she would definitely have gone with Mr. Aomura and Shinobu.
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The sea water lapped at the rocks tirelessly, making a splashing sound, and the air was filled with a faint smell of the sea.
Two figures appeared silently.
Kocho Shinobu looked dazed but quickly came to her senses, her face changing, eyes filled with wonder.
"Is this space teleportation?"
She felt a flash before her eyes, and in less than a second, she had come to the seaside from the Butterfly Mansion.
This feeling of the world changing in an instant was more shocking than she had imagined.
Aoki didn't care about Shinobu's reaction and looked into the distance.
The seawater at night was as dark as ink, and the turbulent ocean was like an abyss that swallowed everything, completely lacking the beauty and elegance of the day.
There was a small village on the coast in front, and there was a small pier next to it, with several fishing boats docked.
At this time, the small village was brightly lit, but there was no sound at all, which seemed very strange.
Shinobu's attention shifted from Aoki to the strange village not far away.
"Is that where Gyokko appeared?"
Aoki nodded. "It should be there."
Shinobu said, "Why can't I hear any sound?"
Aoki didn't speak, his face stern.
Shinobu understood something all of a sudden, her body shook, her expression instantly became very ugly, and she looked at Aoki in disbelief.
"Blood smell, A strong blood smell" Aoki said.
Shinobu slowly clenched her fists, her eyes full of anger. "Did Gyokko kill everyone in the village?"
Aoki did not answer but said, "You stay here first."
"No! I want to go with you!" Shinobu looked at him firmly.
"Okay then"
Aoki glanced at her and said nothing more.
Swoosh!
His huge bat wings opened, he picked up Shinobu, flapped the wings, and the two of them soared into the sky, quickly flying towards the small coastal village.
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