Demon Slayer: Can I add points to my Breathing Technique?

He knew perfectly well that the woodcutter before him was grieving for the dead in the town.

Moreover, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the bear-hunting team organized by the town has likely already suffered numerous casualties.

"After all, they are all man-eating aliens, and they have all been influenced by Muzan Kibutsuji."

“Once they are turned into ghosts, they lose their humanity and not even a shred of empathy.”

"Saying they have a bad personality is an understatement."

Think back in detail about all the evil spirits you have encountered.

Whether it's ordinary fish or the twelve ghost moons that reach the top.

They are basically all extremely self-centered.

Even when they eat people, it's never like wild beasts do, just to survive.

Instead, they often exhibit the overhunting and killing behavior typical of felines, treating killing as a form of pleasure.

"The logistics department will handle things in the small town."

No one will blame you for this.

"But then again..."

“Brother Tokito, such a human tragedy... even if you kill the evil spirit, it's only a temporary fix.”

Xia Xi beckoned to Tokito Kisaki and the children to come into the room.

He became slightly more serious.

"These demons are essentially just extensions of Muzan's personal will."

"The Ghost King only needs to grab a few people on the road and squeeze a few drops of blood into them to create a ruthless, murderous demon."

"Over the past 1000 years."

"The Demon Slayer Corps has killed tens of thousands of people."

Even if the Demon Slayer Corps only kills twenty people a year.

Over this long period of nearly a thousand years, there must have been at least twenty or thirty thousand of them.

But as long as the Ghost King lives, those evil spirits will be like weeds in the mountains.

After one crop is harvested, another one begins.

"But in reality, countless demons still appear throughout the Far East every year. Even the Demon Slayer Corps only deals with a portion of them."

In reality, as long as there is no misery, there is no suffering.

Xia Xi suspected that he could summon hundreds or even thousands of ghosts from the entire Far East in a matter of minutes.

Upon hearing this, Tokito's expression immediately became very complicated.

Tens of thousands of evil spirits?

Even if these quantities are spread over a long period of time.

But it also represents the humans who were harmed and eaten by them.

It reached a rather alarming number.

Xia Xi said, "We didn't expect that you would run into a demon before you officially joined the Demon Slayer Corps, and that you would defeat it with your own strength."

"In some ways, you're a qualified demon hunter."

He paused briefly, but still brought up the question.

"So, what's your decision now, bro?"

"Shall I officially join the Demon Slayer Corps?"

Noriaki Tokito did not answer immediately, but instead slowly shifted his gaze to the remaining people in the room.

His wife and his two children.

And whether it was Lady Tokito, or Ichiro and Muichiro standing to the side.

They simply nodded slightly to the male head of the Tokito family.

“Ji Zhang, just choose what you truly want to do. You don’t need to change your decision just to accommodate me.”

"Father, go and become a swordsman, and then go and help more people."

"Father, joining the Demon Slayer Corps is fine... but please don't force yourself afterwards."

This time, even Tokito Ichiro, who has always opposed this matter, was involved.

No further objections were raised.

There was a moment of silence.

Only then did Tokito Kijiro meet Natsumi's gaze again.

“Mr. Jiuche, I have never done anything remarkable in my life.”

"But this time, I want to give it a try."

Even though he was just a woodcutter.

He also wanted to have the ability to protect and help others.

and.

He didn't want to experience that anxiety and despair again when his family was exposed to the claws of cannibalistic demons.

Xia Xi smiled.

He raised his teacup and clinked it against Tokito Noriaki's, who was somewhat flustered.

Then he summoned the ninja cat that had been waiting around the house.

"Go and deliver a message to the boss, saying that the boss's wife couldn't persuade... cough, just say that the Tokito family has agreed to join the Demon Slayer Corps."

My lobbying efforts as an intermediary have come to a successful conclusion.

Sure enough, Madam Tianyin was only suited to stay at headquarters and be her boss.

Work like lobbying is simply not suitable for her.

And what happens next...?

Tokito asked with some curiosity, "Mr. Kusha, after joining the Demon Slayer Corps, do I need to go through any procedures or certificates?"

If it were Xia Xi a year or two ago, she wouldn't be very familiar with these procedures.

However, after completing the procedures for his subordinates and even Tanjuro to join the Demon Slayer Corps.

Lord Yojuro boasts that he could easily be given the identity of an HR manager.

"You are still just a prospective swordsman."

"The final selection competition for the second half of the year will be held in a few months."

"Or you can think of it as the induction ceremony of the Demon Slayer Corps. All swordsmen, including myself, must pass this selection ceremony."

I took a look at Time Transmission's current panel.

Xia Xi then recalled the time the other party had been cultivating.

Then he said, "At your current rate of growth, in my opinion, participating in the final selection will be just a formality."

With his current abilities, passing the final selection shouldn't be a problem.

However, this semi-annual ceremony will not be started ahead of time because of any one person.

Tokito Noriaki will have to wait patiently for more than three months.

However, this is a good opportunity for him to calm down and hone his skills to a higher level.

"After participating in the final selection, you will be assigned the rank of swordsman and provided with basic equipment for joining the job."

"Then you can start collecting your salary."

Tokito Noriaki blinked.

He understood the first part, but the last one... left him somewhat uncertain.

"Just getting by? Just getting paid?"

Could it be that I misunderstood?

Xia Xi then lowered her hand, realizing, "Oh right, I almost forgot your family is relatively poor."

"And it didn't follow the normal process for training people."

"I estimate that your family's finances will be quite tight before you become a full member of the team."

Xia Xi comforted the other person: "But don't worry too much. If nothing unexpected happens, the team will give you a special treatment."

After all, she was a descendant of a prestigious family, personally invited by the proprietress of the Ubuyashiki family.

It's impossible for someone to starve to death because they're too poor to afford food before they even officially start their job.

Xia Xi then spoke.

"But before all that, there is something more important."

His sudden serious expression made everyone present tense.

"Get ready to move, Tokito-san."

This surprised not only Tokito Noriaki, but also his children, who stared wide-eyed.

Is Chapter 448 really that intense?

In Xia Xi's view, it was inevitable that Shi Tou and his family would move.

The scene where Tokito Noriaki personally slayed the demon a long time ago may have been noticed by Kibutsuji Muzan.

And Kokushibo is the top general under the Demon King.

It is highly likely that the Demon King's surveillance will allow him to see Tokito Noriaki using Moon Breathing and swordsmanship.

Moreover, according to Tokito and the others.