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

Tanjiro Kamado couldn't help but speak up.

"Yes, Tanjiro, you can take it now. Draw the sword and take a look. After all, the blade will undergo some interesting changes when you hold it for the first time."

Urokodaki Sakonji seemed satisfied with Tomioka Giyuu's recent condition, and said with a smile.

Tanjiro Kamado nodded and accepted the Nichirin Blade.

He stood up and smoothly drew the Nichirin Blade in one go. The heavy blade gleamed with a cold light, yet it also carried a touch of the warmth of sunlight.

Tanjiro Kamado gripped the hilt of his sword, and after only half a minute, a wisp of black began to emerge from the ordinary blade's gleam, and a moment later, the black spread throughout his entire body.

"It's black, that's really rare."

Shinobu Kocho was slightly surprised, Sakonji Urokodaki was also somewhat astonished, while Hotaru Haganezuka suddenly leaned forward, staring intently down at Tanjiro Kamado.

"Mr. Steel, you seem a little dissatisfied? Is there some significance to the color of this blade?"

Tanjiro Kamado felt a slight pressure and couldn't help but ask.

Urokodaki Sakonji picked up the conversation:

"These are just baseless claims. I originally thought you would be blue, but I didn't expect you to be the rarest black."

"Don't worry about that. After all, no matter what color the blade turns, it won't affect your ability to slay evil spirits."

Shinobu Kocho also said.

Hotaru Hagane let out a cold snort, then took a packing bag from the basket on his back and handed it to Tanjiro Kamado again.

When Tanjiro Kamado opened it, he saw the Demon Slayer Corps uniform inside. It was pure black, and the material on the surface was very flexible.

"Should we go to the inner room now to change and see if the size is right? After all, this is the size I measured a year ago. You're still growing, so I don't know if it will fit."

Urokodaki Sakonji spoke up.

At this moment, Tanjiro Kamado paused, and his previously clear gaze hardened.

Shinobu took a breath and suddenly said:

"Before I officially put on the Demon Slayer Corps uniform, there is one more thing I need to take care of."

Although Sakonji Urokodaki was wearing a tengu mask, he suddenly paused after hearing Tanjiro Kamado say that.

"Oh, what is it that you're talking about in such a serious tone?"

Shinobu Kocho, on the other hand, was somewhat curious.

But she keenly noticed the change in Urokodaki Sakonji and sensed that something was wrong.

"Before that, I'd like to tell you a story, which is the reason why I wanted to become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps."

Tanjiro Kamado didn't stop and continued.

"It seems like there's something going on. I'm quite interested."

Shinobu Kocho's purple pupils narrowed slightly, as she vaguely sensed a different atmosphere.

Hotaru Haganezuka seemed curious about what Tanjiro Kamado was going to say, so she quietly knelt on the ground, pretending to listen.

"That happened two years ago..."

Tanjiro Kamado began to recount the story.

At first, everyone's expressions remained unchanged, but when Tanjiro Kamado mentioned that Nezuko fought for him, the atmosphere in the entire arena changed.

"What did you say……"

Shinobu Kocho suddenly interrupted.

“I said Nezuko fought against Mr. Tomioka for me.”

Tanjiro Kamado, who had initially been somewhat agitated, has now calmed down and responded calmly.

"You mean that after the demon transformed for the first time, it didn't attack you, but instead fought for you?"

Butterfly lowered her head, but her hands, which were resting on her lap, were already clenched tightly.

"No, she attacked at first, but Nezuko later overcame her urge to eat people."

Tanjiro Kamado shook his head.

As she finished speaking, Shinobu Kocho slowly raised her head. Her slightly smiling face had vanished, replaced by a fierce and somewhat stern expression. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 263 Sudden Rise and Engagement

Tanjiro Kamado and Sakonji Urokodaki both couldn't help but twitch their noses.

Both being humans with extraordinary sense of smell, they were naturally able to detect the strong scent of anger in the air.

Do you think such a thing is possible?

However, Shinobu's expression showed anger, but her tone remained calm and suppressed.

"In fact, it has already happened. Mr. Yoshiyuki Tomioka and Mr. Urokodaki both witnessed it."

Tanjiro Kamado's eyes were fixed on Shinobu Kocho, and the emotional energy emanating from his body was enveloping her.

Lin Yu had told him long ago that once a person is caught up in anger, the more they suppress it, the more violently they will act when they find an outlet.

The air was thick with a fierce and surging aura of anger, and he knew perfectly well that Shinobu Kocho must be suppressing her anger all the time.

When this kind of person unleashes their power, they will definitely do something extremely impactful.

"Mr. Urokodaki, you think so too?"

Shinobu turned to Urokodaki Sakonji and asked.

"This is what I saw with my own eyes. Although I know it is unbelievable, it is the truth. I am preparing to report this matter to the lord soon. After the lord makes a decision, this matter will naturally be handled properly."

Urokodaki Sakonji, who had been uneasy at the beginning, had calmed down at this moment.

After all, he wasn't stupid. He knew that the appearance of Nezuko, this special demon, would definitely become a major focus of the Demon Slayer Corps.

This matter will inevitably have a climax.

It's not entirely bad that Tanjiro Kamado is bringing this up now. After all, Shinobu Kocho is just one person. If he can persuade Shinobu now, she might become an ally when this matter fully erupts.

The atmosphere is currently quite restrained; if handled properly, a violent conflict may be avoided...

Right?

As soon as Urokodaki Sakonji finished speaking, he felt the atmosphere of anger in the air suddenly intensify.

Shinobu Kocho had been relatively calm until now, with only a hint of seriousness in her eyes. At this moment, however, she was extremely cold.

"Mr. Urokodaki, you must be joking!"

Butterfly's voice rose slightly.

“I don’t know what you’ve been through, but ghosts are extremely good at disguising themselves. Maybe she really did fight for this boy in front of you, but that doesn’t prove anything. A ghost is a ghost, and her mind is filled with the desire to eat people. That will never change.”

After saying this, Shinobu Kocho turned her gaze to Tanjiro Kamado:

"Tanjiro, I know you have lingering attachments to family, but it's not just me; in the entire history of the Demon Slayer Corps, no demon has ever been able to control its urge to eat people. If you can't bring yourself to do it, I can do it for you. As for leaving this matter to the Master to decide..."

Shinobu Kocho spoke firmly, enunciating each word clearly:

"That's absolutely impossible. Everyone knows that the King of Demons has a certain degree of control over every demon. If this demon was sent by the King of Demons to deceive us and secretly reveal the location of our headquarters, the consequences would be unimaginable."

“Miss Shinobu, as I said, Nezuko is a special being. In the past two years, Nezuko has never shown any desire to eat people.”

Tanjiro Kamado showed no intention of backing down.

Lin Yu had told him before that he had completely eliminated all thoughts of cannibalism from Nezuko's mind. In fact, just as Lin Yu said, Nezuko, under the observation of Urokodaki Sakonji for two years, not only did not show any desire to eat people, but also did not change in behavior except for becoming sleepy.

He even specifically asked Lin Yu about this.

Lin Yu's answer was very direct. Although Nezuko did not have a strong desire to eat people, she still needed energy to replenish her usual consumption. The flesh and blood of demons are special and can absorb the surrounding free energy to a certain extent, but for Nezuko, this only maintained the minimum consumption.

Therefore, in order to always have enough energy, Nezuko chose to sleep, a low-energy activity.

Of course, although Tanjiro Kamado understood these things under Lin Yu's tutelage, the Demon Slayer Corps would never believe it.

Rather than waste words, Tanjiro Kamado chose to state his attitude directly.

"As I said before, evil spirits are good at hiding. Who knows if they have other ideas in their hearts? Is two years a long time? The evil spirits we know have countless lifespans."

Shinobu Kocho also stuck to her own ideas.

Nezuko would never do that!

Tanjiro Kamado also felt a surge of anger; Nezuko's importance to him was self-evident.

Shinobu Kocho's words were essentially saying that Nezuko was the same kind of person.

How could he endure this?

"Based on my experience, humans are naturally good at hiding. The evil spirits you're facing only revealed their lies about not eating people when they were under your blade, right? Don't humans do similar things when faced with a deadly threat?"

Tanjiro Kamado offered a rebuttal.

Shinobu's expression grew increasingly cold as she quietly spoke:

"It seems you've made up your mind to protect your sister."

"of course."