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

She had already overestimated Tanjiro Kamado's strength as much as possible, but when his true strength was revealed, she was still shocked.

Such power might already be on par with Kanroji Mitsuri, and at the same time, the speed is absolutely top-notch.

Just what kind of monster is this guy?

"Miss Shinobu, I hope you can calm down and think about Nezuko's problem again."

Tanjiro Kamado didn't seem surprised at all.

Lin Yu trains every day to squeeze out every last bit of his potential, so he naturally knows where his limits are.

My previous attacks were mostly just probing, but I never expected to break the opponent's blade like this, and I was surprised to see that the opponent still had such an expression.

Tanjiro Kamado felt much more at ease.

He already had a vague understanding of his own strength.

Shinobu Kocho didn't reply; she had already realized that she was no match for Tanjiro Kamado.

But she is definitely not the kind of person who would change her mind because of absolute power.

So the situation became deadlocked for a while.

Just then, someone suddenly made a different sound.

A face wearing an ugly mask suddenly appeared in front of Tanjiro Kamado.

But Hotaru Haganezuka was staring intently at Tanjiro Kamado.

For some reason, Tanjiro Kamado also sensed anger emanating from the other person.

"Mr. Steel, what's wrong?"

Tanjiro Kamado asked warily, though he didn't know if the swordsmith was capable of fighting, Hotaru Haganezuka's muscular physique was definitely no joke.

Then, just as he was pondering this question, Hotaru Haganezuka suddenly reached out and grabbed Tanjiro Kamado's right hand tightly.

Or to be more precise, he grabbed Tanjiro Kamado's right hand, which was holding the Nichirin Blade.

Hotaru Haganezuka angrily pointed at Tanjiro Kamado's Nichirin Blade, then stared intently at him.

Tanjiro Kamado, who had been wary from the start, suddenly understood what was going on.

"Mr. Steel, are you angry because I casually used the Nichirin Blade you forged?"

Kamado Tanjiro said.

After all, he hadn't held back at all in order to intimidate Shinobu Kocho.

The immense force was directly applied to the Nichirin Blade. Ultimately, the Nichirin Blade exists for slashing, and in such a direct, head-on collision, the blade would quickly break down.

While Tanjiro Kamado had just severed Shinobu Kocho's Nichirin Blade with his attack, his own Nichirin Blade had also been chipped open.

After he said that, Hotaru Haganezuka suddenly became extremely excited, and the Ugly Mask almost shoved into Tanjiro Kamado's face.

The anger reached its peak at this moment.

Tanjiro Kamado couldn't help but feel the pressure.

"Um, Mr. Steel, I didn't mean to. I'll be more careful next time."

Tanjiro Kamado quickly replied.

Upon hearing this, Hotaru Haganezuka became overjoyed and snatched the Nichirin Blade from Tanjiro Kamado's hand.

After letting out a cold snort, he turned away and remained silent.

"Mr. Steel..."

Tanjiro Kamado was speechless for a moment. He never expected that Hotaru Haganezuka would value the sword he had forged so much.

He had always believed, or rather, under Lin Yu's influence, that he tacitly regarded the Nichirin Blade as a tool, and tools should naturally be used, even if they were worn out.

But it's clear that Hotaru Haganezuka doesn't think that way.

Which family handed over the knife and then broke it the next second?

If Hotaru Hagane hadn't just witnessed how incredibly fierce Tanjiro Kamado was, she would have already used the small dagger at her waist to stab Tanjiro Kamado in the kidneys.

But thanks to Hotaru Haganezuka's actions, the atmosphere in the room became less tense.

Urokodaki Sakonji, who had been anxiously watching the situation unfold from the beginning, breathed a sigh of relief.

What he feared most was that Shinobu Kocho and Tanjiro Kamado would develop an irreconcilable conflict.

However, he also gained a new understanding of Tanjiro Kamado's strength.

Even the Nichirin Blade specially made for the Insect Pillar was cut in half, and Kamado Tanjiro didn't seem to have used his full strength at all. There is no doubt that Kamado Tanjiro's strength has reached the Pillar level.

It was clearly Tanjiro Kamado's strength that prevented Shinobu Kocho from making another move.

As long as there is no substantial harm between the two people, the conflict can be resolved.

He quickly came out and said:

"Both of you should calm down first. I have just conveyed the whole story to the lord. Insect Pillar, although the Demon Slayer Corps' rules are very useful, rules are rigid, but people are flexible. Special cases require special handling. It would be best to consult the lord about this matter."

Tanjiro Kamado then noticed that the crows that had been circling the room had disappeared, presumably having left with Sakonji Urokodaki's letter.

Shinobu Kocho was now in a difficult position. Although she had no intention of backing down, she knew that with her current strength, she had no chance of doing anything.

So Urokodaki Sakonji's appearance now is just right for her.

After giving a cold snort, she put down the broken Nichirin Blade in her hand.

After sheathing the broken half of the Nichirin Blade, she knelt down and remained silent.

Meanwhile, on Tanjiro Kamado's side, Sakonji Urokodaki also advised that it would be best for the lord to intervene in order to resolve the matter completely.

Otherwise, the Demon Slayer Corps members will react the same way they did with Shinobu Kocho whenever they see Nezuko.

Tanjiro Kamado didn't care about any of that. He only asked for one thing: that the so-called power of judgment should never be handed over to the Demon Slayer Corps.

Urokodaki Sakonji guaranteed that such a problem would absolutely not occur, and at the same time, he also said:

"I will go with you later, and I will definitely stand by your side."

Tanjiro Kamado felt a little warmer; compared to Shinobu Kocho's inflexibility, Sakonji Urokodaki was much better.

After that, Urokodaki Sakonji poured tea for everyone present, and the group spent a few relatively peaceful hours together.

A few hours later, the cawing of crows suddenly rang out from the horizon.

A dark shadow flew into the room and landed in front of everyone.

After coughing a few times, the crow suddenly spoke in a human voice:

"This is to inform you that the Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho, and the newly joined Tanjiro Kamado are requested to proceed to headquarters immediately to discuss the matter of Nezuko."

"This is to inform you that..."

The crow repeated its cry several times before finally stopping.

The people present exchanged glances, and Shinobu Kocho spoke first:

"Since our lord has spoken, it means there is a general plan to handle this matter. I will head back now and return from headquarters later."

Shinobu Kocho did not linger any longer. Although she did not quite agree with her lord's decision, it would be even more unacceptable to let him go out, since his health had already deteriorated to a certain extent and it would certainly be difficult for him to go out.

However, Shinobu Kocho wasn't too worried. She had a vague feeling that this incident might bring back all the Pillar-level swordsmen.

With so many pillar-level swordsmen gathered together, there will definitely be no problem with the lord's safety.

The only uncertainty is how the Lord will handle Nezuko's situation.

Shinobu rose to take her leave.

After staring intently at Tanjiro Kamado for a while, Hotaru Haganezuka left behind the Nichirin Blade with its broken edge and departed.

Tanjiro Kamado was naturally unaware of Hotaru Haganezuka's thoughts.

All I can say is that the other person is an oddball.

"Tanjiro, since the master has already spoken, let's set off immediately. Also, I have something to give you."

Urokodaki Sakonji spoke up.

"Mr. Urokodaki, what do you mean by 'east' and 'west'?"

Tanjiro Kamado paused for a moment, somewhat curious.

Urokodaki Sakonji did not answer, but went to his room and a few minutes later brought out a wooden box that was half a meter tall.

The wooden box is undoubtedly made of the finest wood, and its surface is polished to an extremely smooth finish, clearly indicating that it was meticulously crafted.

"This is a box I've been making over the past two years. The one you made before was useful for holding Nezuko, but it was too rudimentary and it also hindered your movement. This one should alleviate some of these problems to some extent."

At this point, Urokodaki Sakonji couldn't help but sigh:

"I originally planned to give this to you after you returned from your mission, but since you've already done so, I'll take it out ahead of time."

"As for what you did, although I don't agree with it, I will still support you. And I'm relieved to see you like this now, because with your protection, Nezuko will definitely not be harmed."

"I have considered the possibility that the Demon Slayer Corps might harm Nezuko, but I have more faith that this new lord will give a reasonable judgment."

Upon hearing Urokodaki Sakonji mention this, Kamado Tanjiro couldn't help but feel even more curious about what kind of person his master really was.

Logically speaking, the lord should be someone that everyone recognizes.