…
Until the moon has climbed to the zenith.
Jiguoyan Shengcai left the knife-forging village.
There was only an empty wooden box left in the yard.
Wait until Jiguo Iwakatsu leaves.
"What is that?" Hiding in the room, Xiao Tiecai, who was timid, cautiously stuck his head out and looked in the direction of the yard.
…
for a long time.
Inside the brightly lit castle town.
The street lights on the roadside were on, emitting warm light all around. There were Western-style stone buildings on both sides of the street.
Bang, bang.
"It's close here..."
Tsukuni Iwakatsu was walking on the street with a doll wrapped in snake-patterned fabric on his shoulders, looking left and right casually.
The puppet's joints collided slightly with the ups and downs of his walking movements, making clicking sounds.
He didn't care about the suspicious looks of passers-by.
Sniff.
The tip of his nose twitched slightly.
He directly entrusted the Tokito family to the Demon Slayer Corps, not completely trusting them.
Tsukuni Iwakatsu firmly believed that since there were people like him in the Demon Slayer Corps hundreds of years ago who only cared about pursuing strength and abandoned everything else, then they must also exist now.
So he made a new flute and left it to them.
The flute contains his blood.
"Du—! Du—!"
The Ford car with its lights on honked its whistle from the street and ran past with a clang, immediately attracting the attention of Tsukuni Iwakatsu.
It's very close to Tokyo, so it's naturally more developed than in the mountains.
He remembered, after the last battle with Gopachirou.
The arm that was cut in half by the red knife took a long time to be completely repaired.
And the blood of his fallen arm seems to have been intercepted by others and is being stored somewhere.
As a ghost, especially the former one, Iwakatsu Tsukuni, has the ability to sense the location of this blood.
Jiguo Iwakatsu searched and walked along the street for a while.
Snap.
Suddenly, he stopped.
He turned his head and looked to the other side, at the end of the dark alley.
-That's a wall.
But in his perception.
That's a house.
…
at the same time.
In the family of pearls.
Second floor.
"…What?"
Yushiro, who was holding a dinner plate with a teapot on it and walking steadily, suddenly turned his head and looked in the direction of the door.
He frowned and his eyes became serious.
After hesitating for a moment,
Yushiro let go of his hands, and the plate in his hand suddenly fell to the ground, and the hot tea spilled all over the floor.
Snap!
"Lord Zhushi!!" He shouted quickly, strode forward, and ran towards the stairs:
"Oh no!!"
When he ran to the stairs.
squeak--!
His foot that was wet with water suddenly slipped and made a harsh sound. His center of gravity suddenly became unstable and he fell to the ground.
boom! !
"Ahem!!" Yushirou looked anxious and rolled down the stairs without having time to get up.
then.
boom!
He landed heavily on the last step of the stairs.
"Someone broke through my cover..." He shook his head, bared his teeth, and subconsciously held on to the handle of the stairs, trying to stand up.
but.
A huge shadow has enveloped him.
Yushiro's body suddenly stagnated, cold sweat dripped from his forehead, his neck was stiff and he slowly raised his head and looked in front of him.
The cold night wind blew on my face - the door of the house had been opened at some point.
And standing in front of Yushiro.
It was the expressionless Iwakatsu Tsukuni who was carrying the doll.
Gudu…
Yushirou's pupils shrank suddenly, his eyes widened and trembled, his hand holding the staircase handrail became harder, and he swallowed nervously.
It's that one... the first string.
Gotta hurry...
——Miss Zhushi...
——Run!
Creaking…
The sound of the wooden door being pushed open sounded from the other side.
A confused Jushi voice came:
"Yoshiro, what's wrong?" Her voice was soft, and her upper body leaned out of the door:
"I heard a lot of noise..."
The plate she was holding in her hand was put down, containing turbid white sediment - something she extracted and cultured from Tanjuro's blood.
In an instant.
Yu Shilang, succeeded Guo Yansheng, Zhu Shi.
The three of them looked at each other.
…
…
Butterfly House.
night.
Creaking…
Tanjuro pinched the shurikens that were embedded in the wooden wall and recovered them one by one.
The sharp edge of the shuriken is slightly purple - the component of the wisteria flower is extracted from it, which has a paralyzing effect on ghosts.
In addition, the entire ninja prosthetic hand is made of the material used to make the Nichirin sword (orangutan scarlet iron), and it can barely replace the role of the Nichirin sword.
"As compensation for cutting off my gorgeous hair."
"How about answering me a few questions."
Usui Tian Yuanhuan gently brushed his hair with his fingers, and the gem headdress reflected the moonlight. He was leaning against the wall at the moment, looking at Tanjuro beside him:
"you…"
"It's a ninja."
Tanjuro squatted on the ground, glanced at him, and then continued to put the shuriken into the card slot of the ninja prosthetic hand:
"Previously."
He didn't lie.
See this.
--I see.
——Everything is explained.
Uzui Tianyuan's eyes stayed on Tanjuro's expressionless face.
From the first time I saw this guy, he looked so weak.
Probably, it's the same as myself.
I wanted to break the concepts that I had been instilled in me since childhood, but I was very confused inside and finally fell into a feeling of decadence.
He understands very well.
After encountering a ghost, I have the feeling of wanting to atone for my sins and get back on my feet.
——He also understands.
Yuzui Tianyuan thought about how Tanjuro's face was getting better and better after several meetings.
In his opinion, this is a sign that Tanjuro has moved on from his past.
and.
I have never seen this guy with other expressions other than this stern face.
——Has the cruel ninja training made him numb?
In his mind, Yu Sui Tianyuan couldn't help but think of his younger brother.
How he had hoped that his brother could understand his thoughts and break the bondage with him, and stop becoming such a twisted person.
It's a pity that his brother has completely turned into a killer without self.
Thinking of this.
Uzui couldn't help but feel sympathy for Tanjuro.
beside.
"?"
Tanjuro was equipping his shuriken. He felt Usui Tengen's eyes next to him and turned his head in confusion.
At this time.
Yusui Tianyuan frowned harder, his face was downcast, and he asked the question he had always wanted to ask.
"Which family of ninja are you from?"
He originally thought that the Yusui family was already the last of the callous and cruel ninja family.
Ninja, an existence that distorts people's way of survival and destroys the common sense of the world, should have disappeared long ago.
In the past, Yusu Tianyuan had thought about whether he should personally take action and completely wipe out the Yusu family.
Thinking about it, he also cited a few surviving ninja tribes that he guessed:
"Koga-ryu? Mochizuki family?"
At this time, Tanjuro stuck all the shurikens into the card slots. He stood up and walked past Usui Tengen.
He gave an answer that the other party had never thought of.
"Wei Mingren."
After saying that, he walked away quickly.
Hear the words.
ah?
"——Mingren Wei?"
Usui Tianyuan watched Tanjuro pass by him in confusion. He repeated the other person's words, and the deep expression on his face gradually became confused.
Until he watched Tanjuro slowly walk out of the end of his field of vision.
He just blinked and scratched his head in confusion, his eyes full of thinking:
"...Which school does Wei Mingren belong to?"
He was trained as the last ninja since he was a child, and he memorized all other ninja schools early on.
But - he had never heard of any celebrity Wei.
Just when he was filled with doubts and was about to catch up and ask in detail.
Snap.
A figure with yellow hair, straightening his back, passed Yu Sui Tianyuan and walked from the first floor of Butterfly House to the courtyard.
It’s my wife Zenitsu.
There was a big snot bubble hanging from the tip of his nose, and the corners of his eyes were red, looking like he had just cried.
but--
Yusui Tianyuan opened his mouth slightly and looked at Zenitsu Zenitsu, who walked steadily into the courtyard steadily, pulled out his wooden sword and started training in surprise.
From beginning to end.
My wife Shanyi always has her eyes closed.
Uh-huh!
Even now, when he was wielding the wooden sword and practicing his sword form, he looked like he was asleep.
"…What a weirdo."
After sighing like this, Usui Tianyuan quickly chased in the direction Tanjuro left.
…
…
The next day.
In the courtyard.
The Tokito brothers and several children from the Kamado family have already mixed together, training each other by fighting each other.
The strength improvement of both sides is very obvious.
In a short period of time, Ichiro was able to easily defeat four or five Class C swordsmen in one go.
If you train harder...
Perhaps, he already has Zhu's strength at this moment.
Under the eaves.
Tanjuro was sitting when he received a reply from Uyashiki.
Although he knew that Fallen Princess was hiding in Flower Street.
But Tanjuro didn't know exactly where in Flower Street it was.
On-site investigation is required.
Creak——
He unfolded the envelope and scanned its contents.
At this time.
"Gah!" Gopachiro shouted, attracting the attention of other people in the courtyard. He shouted:
"Your Majesty, give me the order!"
"Tokitō Muichiro! Tokitō Ichiro!"
The two people whose names were called wiped the sweat from their heads and looked at the bird standing on the roof in confusion.
"The judgment of the scripture pillars! The two of you already have the strength to pass the final selection!"
"Thank you both for choosing to join the Demon Slayer Corps!"
"Please go to the second floor of Butterfly House to pick up the team uniforms!"
"Gah! Above!"
Hear the words.
Bang——
"What?!" Father Weilang opened the window on the second floor and looked up at the roof. He pointed at himself in frustration and wondered:
"what about me?"
"Gah!" Gopachiro lowered his head and glanced at Yui Lang, and just said "Gah!" and didn't answer much.
Seeing that Yan Ya didn't pay attention to what he meant, Wei Yilang's expression became even more depressed:
"Eh--?"
Tanjuro, who was sitting on the first floor, retracted his gaze and continued to look at the envelope in front of him.
Actually.
It's just that Yilang didn't train swordsmanship during this time - he spent all day with his wife.
Naturally, the pillars didn't have time to observe his strength.
To make an exception and be promoted to a team member, a vote from a majority of the pillars is required.
Just when Tanjuro's eyes glanced at the words "Choose the nearest column to go with" in the letter.
tread.
The muscular figure stood in front of Tanjuro. His tall body instantly blocked the sunlight, causing the words on the letter to be immediately shrouded in shadow.
Tanjuro looked up slightly.
"snort."
Usui Tianyuan smiled proudly. He raised his head, and the gems shone brightly in the sun. He looked at Tanjuro with great confidence, and the corners of his mouth raised:
"How about it, a new mission?"
He lowered his head:
"Gorgeous, I have no mission right now."
"Um?"
He smiled confidently, hinting at Tanjuro in his words.
——Ubuya Shiki also issued a mission to the Flower Street to the Hashiras who were in Butterfly House, and they had the right to refuse.
However, they had no reason to refuse.
…
soon.
Tomioka Giyu, Tanjuro, and Usui Tengen stood at the door of Butterfly House.
Tomioka Giyu's face still had red marks from being bandaged, which was very conspicuous.
In the past few days, after crushing the hand ghost to ashes, he felt much more comfortable.
There is a feeling that "I finally passed the final selection".
When standing with other pillars, the uncomfortable feeling is much less.
At this time.
Yusui Tianyuan felt his forehead pounding.
——Why did I choose to work with Tomioka?
"Hey, you two."
The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. He carried two gold-plated scimitars on his back and looked at the two people beside him.
Creaking…
With a tic-tac-toe protruding from his forehead, he suddenly stretched out his finger, pointed at the expressionless Tomioka Giyu and the frowning Tanjuro, and shouted:
"Can you please stop keeping a straight face and look like you are crying in mourning!"
Snapped!
He suddenly slapped his hand on Tomioka Yoshiyuki's face, then rubbed the other person's face, trying to correct his expression into a smile:
"Come on! Laugh!"
Hear the words.
Tomioka Yoshiyong turned his head and gently broke away from Usu's hand.
then.
Creaking…
He faced Yu Xu and showed a smile that was uglier than crying.
?
Yusui Tianyuan blinked, he let go of his hand, immediately took two decisive steps back, and said without mercy:
"It's too ugly and a bit disgusting. You'd better stop laughing from now on."
! ! !
Tomioka Giyu opened his mouth slightly, showing a surprised expression.
This is the first time besides Xiaobanai and Immortal River to be scolded so directly.
He was depressed and deeply affected.
The two sides.
Tanjuro was waving to his family slowly and slowly.
…
…
By the time a few people arrived at Yoshihara Flower Street, it was already evening.
Yoshiwara Flower Street.
Although the sky was already dark, the entire town street was brightly lit, and the bustling lights gradually lit up as time went by.
As night approaches, the Flower Street has begun to bloom with its own brilliance.
There was a crowd of pedestrians stopping in front of the store.
Tread, step.
The trio's attire changed into loose bathrobes.
But it doesn't affect the battle.
Tanjuro squeezed his left arm. The prosthetic hand was still covered, and Kakimaru was only covered by a large bathrobe.
"The winding ghost...is hiding in the flower street that only wakes up at night."
Yusui Tianyuan's hair was let down, and all the makeup on his face was removed, revealing that extremely handsome face. He was looking left and right, talking to himself:
"That's really appropriate."
He had suspected Huajie before, but after some investigation, he found nothing.
Just when he wanted his wife to sneak into Flower Street for in-depth investigation, Tanjuro appeared.
Just when Yusui Tianyuan was thinking about how to detect information.
he noticed.
Tanjuro beside him was looking straight in a certain direction.
"Usui." Tanjuro stood still on the crowded street and said softly:
"Use the transparent world to sense that direction."
(End of chapter)
