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

But Xia Xi deliberately used techniques to amplify the pain and sound.

The patient and his wife were both stunned.

Shinobu Kocho was also so surprised that she slightly opened her mouth.

Xia Xi lowered her voice even further: "Baka! You better tell me the truth!"

Chapter 72 The Twelve Ghost Months?

Most people are naturally inclined to compromise and moderation.

For example, you might say, "This plague is too dangerous, and I'm doing this to treat other people."

Or, to put it another way, I have some money here and hope you can do me a favor.

Most of these patients are unwilling to cooperate.

But if you say you're a law enforcement officer from Tokyo and don't tell the truth, you'll all be arrested, jailed, and then you'll all die.

They will then come to mediate and be willing to confess.

Xia Xi slapped him.

The man's eyes cleared up, and he stopped scolding his wife.

But it's not over.

After the slap, Xia Xi didn't give the other person a chance to recover.

They grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up.

"Fool, you think you can get away with this by staying silent?!"

Xia Xi continued to berate him in that emotionless "interrogation tone."

"That 'miracle doctor' is the real culprit behind your illness! He said you can't tell the man with the knife? Do we look like ordinary ronin with knives to you?"

"We are now acting on behalf of the government... no, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Department!"

Xia Xi pointed to her team uniform.

Although the other party did not understand the significance of the uniform, he could still tell that its texture and workmanship were clearly not ordinary clothing.

Are these two brats really going to arrest me and send me to jail?!

The man chickened out.

Xia Xi seemed to have seen the weakness in the other person's eyes.

They then continued to escalate the pressure.

"Failure to report is tantamount to being an accomplice! Do you want to go in for a pork chop rice bowl and pick up the soap?"

Snapped!

He slapped her again with his backhand.

The man's cheeks swelled up evenly on both sides.

It's symmetrical now.

The organization was fabricated, the actions were violent, and the intimidating rhetoric of portraying the other party as a habitual offender was used.

Add to that the final, inexplicably down-to-earth threat.

This series of combined blows completely stunned this ordinary citizen who had little formal education and a natural fear of the authorities.

His wife spoke first.

"Stop hitting me! I'll talk! I'll talk!"

She glanced at her husband's swollen face and said with some fear.

"In, in the abandoned sanatorium on the west side of town!"

"It always happens in the middle of the night; the miracle doctor always comes from that direction!"

"And there's more, and more."

The patient added, trembling, "The miracle doctor wasn't very tall, he was wrapped up very tightly, and the hair that was showing seemed to be white. His voice was somewhat like a woman's..."

After giving his intermittent account, the man even prostrated himself on the ground.

His tone was also completely different from the beginning.

"Please, don't arrest us. We've really told you everything we know."

Xia Xi released the other person's collar: "Wouldn't it have been better if you had cooperated earlier? Don't worry, just obediently accept this money, take the medicine prescribed by this Butterfly Master on time, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will remember your contribution."

He then dropped his "official" demeanor and reverted to his usual somewhat lazy self.

It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

He even picked up his wine gourd and took a sip.

Hmm... it contains Ramune soda.

He turned and raised an eyebrow at Shinobu Kocho, his meaning quite clear.

Get it done.

Shinobu Kocho: ?_?

How come you're so skilled at it?!

She looked at Xia Xi, then at the patient couple who were huddled together in fear but had finally managed to spill the beans, and was momentarily at a loss for words.

She rubbed her temples and sighed softly.

After offering a few words of comfort to the couple who were now showing signs of fear, he grabbed Xia Xi's wrist and quickly walked out of the house.

"We've got the intelligence, what are you still daydreaming about?"

Xia Xi shifted her gaze from the [Intimidation LV.1] indicator on the panel to the underage girl beside her.

Shinobu Kocho couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department? Pork cutlet rice? And you call yourself Lady Kocho... Where did you learn all this nonsense?"

Xia Xi shrugged, looking completely matter-of-fact: "I learned it all from Japanese dramas."

"Never mind where it came from, just ask me if it's useful."

The butterfly said with a mix of helplessness and amusement, "It's useful. Lord Jiuche is the most useful."

It's more than just useful.

The effect is simply outstanding.

When she came out, the two civilians even tried to give her money instead.

Finally, she looked at Xia Xi seriously.

But the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

"Next time... at least don't actually slap someone, it'll damage the image of our Demon Slayer Corps."

"Try your best."

Xia Xi's answer was completely insincere.

What an unpredictable and willful person...

But just as her sister said, she is a willful yet... interesting person.

In the evening, the three met at the agreed location.

Shinobu Kocho spoke first: "We already have a lead, Storm Pillar."

The girl said eagerly.

It's like a child showing off to their parents: "There's a guy who calls himself a 'miracle doctor' who can cure patients infected by the Blood Demon Art."

"They appear at night to treat patients, and are extremely wary of swordsmen who carry knives."

"He even specifically instructed those who had received medical treatment not to trust the samurai."

The Storm Pillar simply smiled and nodded, acknowledging Shinobu's achievements.

“I’ve also made some discoveries,” Igarashi added. “This ‘miracle doctor’ doesn’t cure every patient. From what I’ve heard, at least eight people claim they went to see him and then never heard from him again.”

"It has been ten days since they went missing."

Shinobu Kocho frowned slightly.

So much time...

If the other party is truly a cannibalistic demon, these people are probably doomed.

And what is the probability that the other party is not a ghost?

All three of them knew the truth.

"Let's go take a look at that sanatorium that's said to have a miracle doctor."

"The sun was just about to set."

"Whether it's an evil spirit or an ordinary person committing evil... let's go and find out."

Igarashi looked at Natsumi, "Kuchara, remember to protect Miss Butterfly."

After saying that, the three of them did not hesitate any longer and got up at the same time and hurried towards the sanatorium that the townspeople had mentioned.

Even though Igarashi and Natsumi tried to slow down, the young Butterfly still couldn't keep up.

Xia Xi gave Igarashi a look.

He took the medicine box from Shinobu, which lightened her burden a little.

Is this the place?

The abandoned sanatorium appeared eerie and sinister in the twilight.

But a flickering firelight emanated from a room on the first floor, and a figure could be vaguely seen through the window.

They crept closer and soon saw what was inside.

The miracle doctor is treating a child, and there are several other patients waiting nearby.