Fox Demon: Heaven rewards diligence; I will eventually achieve divine mastery of martial arts.

. . . . . . . . . .

PS: Begging for a wave of favorites, monthly tickets, comments, and rewards... (End of this chapter)

Chapter 253 Adding Bricks and Tiles to the Demon-Slaying Cause

"Well, it's okay."

Urokodaki Sakonji forcibly averted his gaze, suppressing the shock in his heart.

He never imagined that Tanjiro Kamado would be able to remove the head of a demon and make it look like this.

Seeing the flattened shape of the other's head, Urokodaki Sakonji had no idea how much undue force that head had endured.

However, after the initial shock, Urokodaki Sakonji became excited.

Isn't a powerful and decisive young man the kind of demon-slaying talent they've been longing for?

He believed that if Tanjiro Kamado were carefully trained and his nose properly developed, he would become an object of fear for demons.

Perhaps even the Upper Moon demons that have never been killed could be slain.

Thinking that his long-cherished wish had finally come true, Urokodaki Sakonji could no longer contain his excitement. He stepped forward and grasped Kamado Tanjiro's hand, saying:

"I have a basic understanding of your situation. Do you know why you came here?"

"For revenge, and to heal my sister."

Tanjiro Kamado nodded firmly.

"It seems that Yiyong didn't tell you anything. Come on, come with me to the mountain, and I'll tell you about the situation here."

Urokodaki Sakonji took a few deep breaths, finally managing to suppress the excitement in his heart.

"Then what about this evil spirit?"

Tanjiro Kamado looked at the flat head in his hand with some difficulty.

"He's been destroyed like this, he's obviously unconscious. But just to be safe, I'll use my Nichirin Blade to kill him."

Urokodaki Sakon Subway.

"Nihonrin sword?"

Tanjiro Kamado was curious upon hearing the new term.

"Don't worry, I'll explain all of this later. Throw your head into the sky."

Urokodaki Sakonji kept everyone in suspense, pointing to the head in Kamado Tanjiro's hand.

Tanjiro Kamado nodded and tossed his flat head into the air.

The next second, Urokodaki Sakonji moved, drawing his sword with incredible speed. A flash of cold light, and his head was cleaved into several pieces in mid-air before turning into dust and dissipating into the air.

After completing all this, Urokodaki Sakonji calmly sheathed his sword, but his eyes glanced at Kamado Tanjiro.

"So this is what happens after killing a ghost? It's flesh and blood, yet it can turn to ashes. Just being cut by a knife can cause such a miraculous change?"

Tanjiro Kamado stared wide-eyed, filled with curiosity, his mind filled with the basic knowledge Lin Yu had taught him.

Upon realizing that Tanjiro Kamado's expression was merely one of curiosity, Sakonji Urokodaki froze again.

He was a little annoyed. Wasn't Tanjiro Kamado's focus a bit too strange? When he interacted with the other children before, he had only shown off his swordsmanship, and he had already won them over.

However, considering that Tanjiro Kamado was so special, Sakonji Urokodaki felt relieved.

He sighed, chuckled at his own fragile pride that wouldn't diminish even in old age, and began to explain:

"As you can see, this is precisely the effect of Nichirin Blades in suppressing demons. These Nichirin Blades are made from materials that absorb sunlight, namely, Crimson Sand Iron and Crimson Ore..."

The two walked and talked.

Tanjiro Kamado also understood a lot.

Sakonji Urokodaki and Giyu Tomioka both belong to the same organization—the Demon Slayer Corps, an unofficial organization that spontaneously organizes its members to fight against demons with the goal of slaying all demons.

Urokodaki Sakonji is one of the trainers, mostly retired members of the Demon Slayer Corps, in order to help train the next generation of Demon Slayers.

Giyu Tomioka introduced Tanjiro Kamado so that Sakonji Urokodaki could train him to become a professional Demon Slayer Corps member.

The two talked for a long time, and before long it was already late at night. Urokodaki Sakonji also brought Kamado Tanjiro and Nezuko to Mount Sagiri.

Here, Tanjiro Kamado saw several simple wooden houses, standing there all alone, looking rather lonely.

"Come in, no one lives here anymore, and all the rooms have been cleared out for you."

Urokodaki Sakonji entered the room, lit candles, and set off a fire in the center of the room, instantly warming the entire space.

"Thank you, Mr. Urokodaki."

Tanjiro Kamado expressed his sincere gratitude, and Nezuko, standing nearby, also bowed in thanks.

"No need for so much formality. There will be a lot of training waiting for you later. You need to master all of these things before I can let you participate in the test with peace of mind."

Urokodaki Sakonji waved to the two of them, gesturing for them to sit down beside him.

Tanjiro Kamado didn't hold back either, and at the same time, the word "training" in Sakonji Urokodaki's words struck a chord with him, causing him to shout:

"Mr. Urokodaki, I promise I will complete all the training!"

“You can’t build up your presence with words alone, but before that, I need to ask one last question.”

Tanjiro Kamado of Urokodaki Sakonji was very satisfied, but his expression turned serious at this moment.

“Mr. Urokodaki, I will tell you anything I know.”

Kamado Tanjiro nodded.

Urokodaki Sakonji stared intently into Kamado Tanjiro's eyes, his eyes beneath the tengu mask fixed on him, and asked:

"If, and I mean if, your sister were to eat people one day, what would you do?"

The atmosphere instantly became tense and hostile.

However, just a few seconds later, Tanjiro Kamado suddenly exhaled and said:

"Tonight is the second time I've encountered a ghost. When I was learning about ghosts, although I didn't think Nezuko would eat people, I did think about the worst-case scenario, which is similar to the question Mr. Urokodaki is asking now."

His gaze hardened:

“If Nezuko really did such a thing, I have no choice but to kill her. I believe that no demon in the world can be cured. I will keep killing demons, either until I kill all the demons or until I fight to the death.”

"This is my determination to walk alongside Nezuko, who is a demon."

Urokodaki Sakonji carefully observed the other person and found that there was no sign of lying about him.

But he added a question:

"Didn't you ever think about committing seppuku to atone for your sins?"

"Dying is too easy. Death only brings nothingness. Rather than ending your own life, you should take responsibility, protect the families of those you eat, and contribute your remaining value."

Tanjiro Kamado slowly shook his head and said the following words.

After he had thought of the exact same question as Urokodaki Sakonji, he was confused for a while. Only after asking Lin Yu did he get this message from him.

Even now, he has memorized every word of those words.

"To give yourself up?"

Urokodaki Sakonji was inevitably somewhat shocked.

It's hard to imagine that these words came from a teenager.

Many people survive attacks by demons, or rather, there are many such people in the Demon Slayer Corps. Even so, people with the same resolve as Tanjiro Kamado are extremely rare.

"That's right. If you can stick to the training I've designed for you, you'll definitely become an outstanding member of the Demon Slayer Corps."

Urokodaki Sakonji couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Even if I can't join the Demon Slayer Corps, I will continue to slay demons until I find a way to turn them back into humans."

Kamado Tanjiro said.

It wasn't that he himself was confident, but rather that he had confidence in Lin Yu.

After nearly two months of getting to know each other, Tanjiro Kamado has come to realize that the power Lin Yu has given him is beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

At least from Urokodaki Sakonji in front of him, he did not sense the same kind of temperament as Lin Yu—a kind of aura that was supreme and unfathomable.

With Lin Yu present, he believed that even without the Demon Slayer Corps, he could easily suppress the evil spirits.

"Alright, that's the kind of determination I need. Leave your sister here alone for now, then come with me. Let's test your current strength."

Urokodaki Sakonji stood up, walked out of the room, and then headed towards the summit of Sagiri Mountain without saying a word.

Tanjiro Kamado followed closely behind the other person.

Urokodaki Sakonji noticed that Kamado Tanjiro was following behind him without any apparent difficulty, so he quickened his pace.

He would occasionally turn around to observe Tanjiro Kamado.

After all, Mount Sagiri is shrouded in a light mist all year round, making visibility very low. It's the middle of the night now, and there are some traps he has set up along the way. If Tanjiro Kamado doesn't follow his direction, he will probably fall into the traps soon.

However, after greatly increasing his speed, Urokodaki Sakonji found that Kamado Tanjiro was still closely following him, so he stopped holding back and went all out.

Upon arriving at their destination, Sakonji Urokodaki, slightly out of breath, turned around and saw Tanjiro Kamado looking around with curiosity, without even breaking a sweat.