Anime Crossover: My Cheat Code is Myself

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"I also want special treatment!"

"Oh dear~ I'm so heartbroken to think that Lord Akaza is dead. He was my best friend..." Doma covered his face, two tears streaming down his cheeks. "Don't worry, Lord Muzan, I will definitely avenge him!"

"Huh? Lord Muzan? Where is he?"

Looking at the empty attic above him, Doma rubbed his head in confusion.

Chapter 397 The Deluxe Configuration of the Infinite Train Dungeon

The winter solstice was on the seventh day of the eleventh month of the third year of the Taisho era.

Suitable for: getting a haircut; unsuitable for: breaking ground or burial.

Although the end of the year is approaching, Jiyuan is still packed with people.

After all, in an era where entertainment options are scarce, this is one of the few places to pass the time.

That is, if you have money.

Sitting in the top-floor room of the Tokitoya, Natsuhiko propped his chin on one hand and looked out the window at the street scene below with a bit of boredom, while gently smoothing the glossy feathers of the Kasugai-chan Kikuko with the other hand.

Like a retired senior official, he exudes a relaxed feeling that life is good and death is also acceptable.

It's not that he would come to such a place to experience the hustle and bustle of everyday life during a major holiday.

In fact, after having Amy the Spider as a pet and undergoing gun training, he no longer needed to come here to cool off.

Furthermore, although Kanae and Tamayo's pregnancies occurred at different times, they were both already nine months along, which means they were nearing their due date. Even Aoi was already over eight months along.

Although the two little ghost girls are still lively and energetic, they can even perform a feat of tearing down a string with their bare hands.

Just a few steps away is the Butterfly House, where professional medical staff take care of you. Even if Xia Yan isn't home, there's absolutely no need to worry about any risks.

But whether out of reason or his own desire, he prefers to stay at home with his wife.

As a result, even his favorite ghost hunting missions were temporarily suspended.

Although he held the title of the Demon Slayer Corps' number one demon hunter for four consecutive years, most of them were just ordinary demons, the kind that even Murata could easily handle.

As a special "pillar," his actual job is to deal with higher-level demons, demons of this level for whom he doesn't need to lift a finger.

He did this purely out of hobby, so even if he paused his demon-hunting, it wouldn't affect the Demon Slayer Corps' work in any way.

The reason she's in Yoshiyuki Flower Street now isn't for leisure, but because Koika has finished training the new top courtesan of the Shirinya and helped her make a name for herself.

Although it was not as famous as when Koi Natsu was in charge, it was at least able to maintain the status of the Tokitoya as the top brothel in the geisha district.

Xia Yan's purpose in this trip was to take advantage of the holiday to formally welcome the accomplished Li Xia home.

For some reason, he had a feeling that something unexpected would happen today.

Looking to the side, I saw a rather capable-looking raven flapping its wings and flying toward the open window.

Although it was still snowing outside, it didn't come in directly. Instead, it obediently stopped on the window frame and only came in after receiving Xia Yan's permission.

"Wow—wow—, Lord Narukami Tsuki, the number of victims on the Mugen Train is increasing, and we may need your support, wow—"

“The Mugen Train…” Natsuhiko lowered his head and pondered for a moment. “Pass this mission on to Tanjiro.”

"I understand, wow—wow—"

Without a moment's hesitation, Kasugai Crow, having received the order, was about to notify Tanjiro Kamado.

Although Xia Yan viewed demon hunting as a form of entertainment, just like men go through a molting period every year, even the most interesting game will eventually become tiresome if played repeatedly every day.

So he simply formed a special support team, whose work was largely the same as his.

Provide emergency support to Demon Slayer Corps members who encounter special circumstances.

Or, as in the current situation, if Xia Yan is unwilling to go, the task will be delegated to the team.

The team currently consists of four members: Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira, and Genya Shinazugawa, who joined just last month after completing the experiment.

When Xia Yan heard about the Mugen Train, although he didn't know why this was happening, he roughly understood what was going on.

It must be another one of Muzan's biggest fans, Lower Moon One Enmu causing trouble.

Therefore, sending Tanjiro's team is more than enough to resolve this matter.

To be honest, Xia Yan was never worried about whether they would encounter any danger.

Under normal circumstances, when there is a possibility of a "Twelve Demon Moons" event, Kagaya Ubuyashiki would immediately hand it over to Natsuhiko to handle.

After all, that was the requirement he made when he became a Pillar.

However, this does not mean that Xia Yan is forced to perform this task; it is merely a matter of priority in choosing which task to perform.

If Xia Yan refuses, the task will still be handed over to the Pillar in charge of the area where the incident occurred.

The person in charge of the area where the Mugen Train is located is Rengoku Kyojuro, the Flame Pillar who is in charge of the Kyoto area.

Tanjiro and his friends' mission is to assist Kyojuro Rengoku in investigating and resolving this matter.

With Kyojuro, the perfect superhuman of the Demon Slayer Corps, Natsuhiko naturally has absolutely no need to worry about a mere Lower Rank demon.

Moreover, being able to serve in the "Special Rescue Team" and perform the same tasks as Xia Yan, their abilities are naturally not weak either.

Since learning that he is the inheritor of the Sun Breathing technique, Tanjiro has worked very hard every day, showing a strong sense of responsibility as the adopted son of the Storm Pillar, and that he cannot afford to lose.

Nezuko initially learned the breathing techniques to help her brother and not let him work alone.

However, after her feelings for Xia Yan changed, she worked even harder to get Xia Yan's attention, in addition to her own exceptional combat talent.

In the original story, after becoming a demon, he never shed a drop of blood.

With her own growth alone, she was even able to pin Daki to the ground, leaving her powerless to fight back.

If the brother and sister gained their status as the Storm Pillar's adopted sons because they were Natsuhiko's adopted sons, then Hashibira Inosuke's status was entirely due to Natsuhiko recognizing his talent.

Alone in the mountains, he struggled like a wild beast, and without any systematic training, he possessed a physique and flexibility far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Without any training, he created his own Beast Breathing technique using only the Wind Breathing technique, based solely on information he gathered from ordinary swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps.

In Xia Yan's opinion, this talent was not much inferior to that of Tokito Muichiro.

Therefore, they specially brought this immature teenager out of the mountains and personally taught him.

He is talented, persevering, hardworking, and personally mentored by Xia Yan, arguably the strongest swordsman in history.

These three people now each possess strength no less than that of a Pillar!

Chapter 398 The Approaching Intruders

As for Shinazugawa Genya, the fact that Xia Yan allowed him to join his team means he must possess exceptional skills.

Although he was unable to learn breathing techniques due to his physical condition.

But that doesn't mean he can't become stronger!

Ultimately, breathing techniques were created to improve human physical abilities to the point where they could rival those of demons.

Objectively speaking, it is a remedy for people who lack talent.

The various matching sword shapes, while indeed quite ingenious, are not particularly incredible. They only appear so powerful because the breathing technique elevates the user's physical abilities to a superhuman level.

But for Genmi, there's no need to go through all that trouble to improve his physical fitness.

I lift weights and practice breathing techniques every day, but it's exhausting and time-consuming, and the efficiency is not good either.

If I just bite into a ghost, my physical fitness will improve, right?

Through their research, Tamayo and Kanae created a special medicine using blood collected from the bodies of the deceased Upper Moon Three Akaza and Upper Moon Six Daki Gyutaro.

By drinking this potion, Genya can transform into a demon and gain physical attributes and regenerative abilities at the level of a Lower Moon demon for a certain period of time.

Although one cannot use Blood Demon Arts, one receives a significant boost to physical abilities and experiences much less mental stress.

While in demon form, drinking a potion made from Xia Yan's blood will allow him to enter a berserk state.

All attributes are greatly improved, but the cost is that it will consume the time of the demon transformation and exit the demon transformation state prematurely.

As for sword skills, there's no way to learn them quickly, but that doesn't mean you have to use a sword!

Look at the Stone Pillar, Gyomei Himejima. Do those two things he's carrying have anything to do with swords? And look at those sword saints in Japanese history. Who actually used swords on the battlefield?

The Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen use swords because they have inherited breathing techniques that allow them to unleash their full power.

It's also easier to cut off the demon's head with a sword.

However, since Genya doesn't know any breathing techniques, his weapon doesn't need to be so strictly limited.

You can't learn to wield a sword quickly, but you can learn to wield a gun!

If I can't master Japanese Iaido, can't I at least learn American Iaido?

Is a sword such an inconvenient thing?!

How about a 4-gauge pump-action double-barreled shotgun with a maximum capacity of 20 rounds?

This specially made shotgun was naturally given to him by Xia Yan; with current technology, it's impossible to manufacture a weapon of this caliber.

After being fitted with special bullets made of sun-wheel steel, even a glancing shot at close range can blast off half of a demon's body.

Therefore, it does not require particularly high precision and can be mastered quickly.

With these two unique skills, Shinazugawa Genya successfully transformed from a small-time karakami into a master capable of unleashing Pillar-level combat power in just two months.

In addition, during her stay at the Butterfly Mansion, she also obtained a large amount of prepared wisteria flower poison from Shinobu Kocho.

It's fair to say there's no skill involved, it's all about numbers.

Xia Yan actually hoped that they could encounter the Upper Moon demon.

With this setup, plus Rengoku Kyojuro, whose strength is among the best of the Pillars, let alone a mere Lower Moon One Enmu, even Doma would have a hard time escaping.

They ripped the hood off him and slapped him in the face.

Just as Xia Yan continued to stare blankly out the window, gazing at the crowd, he saw Li Xia carrying a plate in one hand, tiptoeing towards him with a playful smile on her face.

It seemed as if he thought he was spacing out and wanted to take the opportunity to play a prank and scare himself.

"Oops~, I've got you..."

Just as Li Xia walked behind Xia Yan and reached out her hand to surprise him, Xia Yan suddenly turned around, grabbed her delicate, fair hand, and pulled her into his arms.