Sailing at Sea: The Breath of the Day at the Start

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"In any case, let's go inside and have a proper talk."

When the group arrived at the mansion.

the other side.

Inside the dark alleyway.

The pale-faced Muzan Kibutsuji stood in a pool of blood, his eyes icy cold.

"That earring..."

Its pupils dilated violently as it recalled that person from a hundred years ago.

That human who once instilled in it the fear of death, a fear that can never be erased to this day... Yoriichi Tsugikuni!

Over the past century, Muzan Kibutsuji's fear of that figure had become ingrained in his very bones, an unforgettable memory.

"I never expected that earring would reappear in the world..."

Muzan's face was extremely gloomy. He pressed one hand against the wall, and the wall was instantly cracked open.

"Someone is coming."

Swish.

Two figures appeared behind it and knelt down before it.

"Go and bring me back the head of that demon slayer who wears earrings."

Muzan said coldly.

"As ordered!"

…………

Within the mansion.

After listening to Tanjiro and Tamayo recount their story.

"A demon that has escaped Muzan's curse... a demon that doesn't eat people... a demon created by demons other than Muzan..."

Shinobu and Kanao stared blankly at Tamayo, Yushiro, and Nezuko before them, finding it hard to accept.

Tanjiro was also extremely surprised to learn about Tamayo for the first time.

Tamayo was also surprised and delighted by Nezuko's uniqueness.

"That's just the way it is."

Ron sat at the table, eating the tonkatsu that Tamayo and Yushiro had brought back, and said, "Not all demons have to be killed. Tamayo and Yushiro can survive without eating people, just like you. They are mortal enemies of Muzan Kibutsuji. Nezuko has never eaten a human since she became a demon. She is special. To the Demon Slayer Corps, they are not enemies, but rather an asset in their fight against Muzan Kibutsuji."

Hearing this, Tanjiro couldn't hold back any longer and asked Ron and Tamayo a question with great trepidation: "Um... Mr. Ron, Ms. Tamayo, I'd like to ask you a question."

"what is the problem?"

Tanjiro stared intently at the two of them: "Is there... a way to turn a demon into a human?"

After looking at Tanjiro for two seconds, Tamayo nodded slightly: "A method... is possible."

Tanjiro's expression immediately lit up with joy.

"Any difficult or complicated disease requires corresponding medicine and treatment. Ghosts should be no exception. Although there is no way to turn a ghost back into a human at present, it is still possible to find a medicine that can turn a ghost back into a human by analyzing the ghost's blood."

"Tamayo said softly."

Shinobu gazed at Tamayo, her expression slightly tense.

She never imagined that a demon could break free from Muzan's control and conduct such research in secret.

Suddenly, she seemed to remember something.

correct!

Tamayo... I think my lord mentioned this name before.

Does the lord know her?

Tamayo ignored Shinobu's gaze and looked at Tanjiro, saying softly, "I have some ideas about the treatment method, but I still lack some key conditions."

"What conditions?"

Tanjiro asked hurriedly.

"First, please allow us to investigate Nezuko's blood. The fact that she was able to reach a state where she could move without eating human flesh and blood after sleeping for two years must mean that some kind of abnormal change occurred in her body. This change is very important to our research."

"Secondly, in order to manufacture the treatment drugs, a large amount of demon blood is needed. The more concentrated the demon blood contains Muzan's blood, the more valuable it is for research."

"In other words, if you want your sister to turn back into a human, what you, as a demon slayer, need to do is collect enough powerful demon blood, the more powerful the better."

Ron said to Tanjiro with a smile.

Tamayo nodded: "That's right."

Tanjiro glanced at Nezuko lying on her back beside him, with a bamboo tube in her mouth, beady eyes, her legs against the wall, her body moving up and down, and a determined look flashed in his eyes.

"I understand. I will definitely retrieve enough demon blood."

We must make Nezuko turn back into a human!

"However, your current strength is still far from sufficient."

After finishing a large bowl of fried pork cutlet rice, Ron rested his chin on his hand and looked at him with a smile, saying, "You should, no, you definitely can't beat even the weakest of the Twelve Demon Moons, Lower Moon Six."

"Twelve Ghost Moons?"

Tanjiro was a little stunned; it was the first time he had ever heard of this.

"Simply put, the Twelve Demon Moons are the twelve strongest demons under Muzan Kibutsuji. They contain a large amount of Muzan's blood, making them a level stronger than ordinary demons with special abilities. The strongest ones have probably lived for over a hundred years and are almost at the level that Muzan Kibutsuji reached."

Ron said lazily.

"Boundaries... could it be..."

Both Tamayo and Shinobu Kocho's expressions changed slightly.

Tanjiro couldn't help but ask, "Boundary, what does that boundary mean? What does it mean?"

"It probably refers to overcoming the weakness of the neck, a state where one can survive even if their head is cut off... just like Muzan Kibutsuji, who has no weakness except for sunlight."

Tamayo's heavy voice made Tanjiro's eyes widen slightly.

"Even if your head is cut off, you won't die..."

Ron reached out and touched Nezuko's head next to him; it felt really nice.

"By the way, if Muzan Kibutsuji finds a way to overcome his fear of sunlight, he will become the perfect, ultimate being in his mind. At that time, you will definitely not be able to kill him."

"We won't let him succeed."

Shinobu Kocho's small face was grim, and she said with unwavering determination, "We absolutely must kill that guy before that happens!"

Ron glanced at Shinobu Kocho: "To be honest, with your current strength, it would be difficult to do. If Muzan Kibutsuji were to lead all twelve Kizuki out now, even if the entire Demon Slayer Corps risked their lives, the outcome would only be a complete defeat."

Shinobu Kocho bit her lip, her purple eyes fixed on him, and said, "How can you be so certain about something that hasn't even happened yet?"

"This is not an assertion, but a fact I have arrived at based on the strengths of both sides."

Ron stroked Nezuko's head, and she squinted her eyes, looking quite pleased.

"Shinobu Kocho, do you know the origin of breathing techniques?"

Upon hearing this, Shinobu Kocho, Tanjiro, Tamayo, and Yushiro were all taken aback.

"The origin of breathing techniques."

Tanjiro couldn't help but swallow.

Under the watchful eyes of several people.

Ron slowly began to tell the story of Yoriichi Tsugikuni and the Breathing Technique.

Nezuko naturally rested her head on his lap, closed her eyes, and enjoyed his head pat.

"Back then, about four hundred years ago, during the Warring States period, there was a family called Jiguo. One day, twins were born into the Jiguo family..."

……

While Ron was telling them about the origins of breathing techniques.

The Handball Demon and Arrow Demon, sent by Muzan Kibutsuji to take Tanjiro's life, followed in their footsteps and found the hidden portal through an illusion.

"Found it."

12. The attack of the Handball Ghost and the Arrow Ghost

Ron, who was telling the story of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, suddenly stopped.

Shinobu Kocho also turned her head to look outside.

boom!

The wall was smashed open.

Tanjiro and Yushiro didn't even have time to react.

Then they saw a handball containing astonishing power hurtling towards them.