Anime Crossover: You're actually a dragon in all the worlds!

Lin Ye understood the principle that "a murderer will be killed in return."

"This!! That's amazing!!" Zenitsu Agatsuma's eyes widened in disbelief! This was the first time he had ever seen Lin Ye make a move! And this one time completely shocked him.

"Indeed. So strong!" Tanjiro's eyes burned with fervor. Just now, they were almost wiped out even when they attacked together, but Lin Ye finished them off with a single strike.

"And that sword strike just now..."

Tanjiro had one more thing he didn't say: he felt he could also use the sword strike Lin Ye had just used; it was something his father had taught him, but he had never been able to unleash its full power.

Now, Tanjiro seemed to understand. "But even my father couldn't unleash such a powerful sword strike!"

At this moment, Giyu Tomioka and Shinobu Kocho were even more shocked than Tanjiro! They truly understood the power of the Twelve Demon Moons!

“Even if all five of the twelve demon moons are waning moons, I can’t kill them with a single sword strike!” Tomioka Giyuu took a deep breath.

To defeat all five Lower Moon Twelve Demon Moons, he and Shinobu Kocho might be able to do it together, but they would also likely be seriously injured!

But what about Lin Ye? He just casually finished them all off with a single sword strike? Does that mean he could kill them all in one strike?

"He's alright, this gentleman shouldn't be a bad person," Shinobu Kocho breathed a sigh of relief. The fact that he dealt with the demons but didn't attack them at least meant they weren't enemies.

Tomioka Giyuu and the others were shocked by Lin Ye's strength, but Lin Ye didn't pay them any attention.

Lin Ye put the one-star and seven-star Dragon Balls together. It had only been a day, and he had already collected two Dragon Balls. That was pretty fast.

Shinobu's eyes lit up when she saw the two Dragon Balls in Lin Ye's hand, but they dimmed again in an instant.

Her status as a member of the Demon Slayer Corps prevented her from attacking humans, even though the man before her was ridiculously powerful. However, she still focused her gaze on the box behind Tanjiro.

"However... there should still be one fish that slipped through the net."

brush!

Suddenly, Shinobu Kocho's body moved. She was like a beautiful butterfly, but her beautiful elegance revealed endless killing intent!

Shinobu's movements were too fast, but Tanjiro's reaction wasn't too slow either. He dodged Shinobu's deadly sword strike with a quick movement, but the box on his back fell to the ground.

As the box fell, a small figure crawled out of it.

Seeing Nezuko crawl out, Shinobu Kocho raised her sword once more.

"As expected, am I not mistaken? A member of the Demon Slayer Corps carrying a demon with him? Boy, you've broken the rules."

Nezuko! Danger!

Chapter 41 Shinobu's Invitation

brush!

Shinobu Kocho's sword once again thrust towards Nezuko in front of her; however, just as Shinobu's sword was drawn, Giyu Tomioka blocked it.

"Shinobu Kocho, you can't kill this demon."

"You can't kill them?" Shinobu Kocho frowned her beautiful brows. "Isn't the Demon Slayer Corps supposed to kill demons?"

Shinobu Kocho clearly didn't understand Giyu Tomioka's purpose. She still intended to kill the demon in front of her directly, but unfortunately, she knew she couldn't break through Giyu Tomioka's defenses. However, it wasn't entirely hopeless.

"Kanae, kill her."

brush!

As Shinobu's voice faded, another adorable girl descended from the sky and chased after Nezuko.

However, Tanjiro immediately rushed over and blocked her, then quickly said to Nezuko, who was standing to the side, "Break!"

"Nezuko! Run! Run to safety!"

"Waaah!" 3

Nezuko nodded obediently, and then... 7

She ran up behind Lin Ye and hugged his waist...1

Shinobu Kocho...7

You're really good at hiding! But what they said seems to make sense; being near Lin Ye is indeed the safest place.

Nezuko is naive, but she knows that among these people, besides her older brother and his senior apprentice, this older brother who protected her is the best. 9

Therefore, the frightened Mizuko naturally chose Lin Ye.

Looking at Nezuko behind him, Lin Ye smiled and patted her little head before speaking to Shinobu Kocho in front of him.

"With me here, you can't hurt Nezuko."

Ok?

Shinobu Kocho frowned as she watched this scene. She wanted to kill the female ghost, but she knew her own limitations and understood that she was no match for Lin Ye.

"Sigh...this is troublesome."

Shinobu Kocho also took a deep breath. Although she was no match for Lin Ye, she did not forget her identity.

How could the Demon Slayer Corps give up killing demons just because there are powerful enemies?

So, Shinobu Kocho silently gripped her sword hilt, preparing to fight Lin Ye to the death! Though she called it a fight to the death, she knew in her heart that it was practically suicide.

"Alright, anyway, they're rivals in the Dragon Balls anyway." With that thought in mind, Shinobu Kocho decided to take action.

However, at that very moment, a hoarse raven's cry rang out overhead.

"Don't fight, don't fight... bring him back, bring him back..."

Although the raven didn't convey many words, its meaning was quite clear.

This Nezuko... seems to have quite a story behind it.

Although Shinobu Kocho wanted to kill Nezuko, she obeyed her lord's orders, so she signaled to Kanae Kocho to sheathe her Nichirin Blade.

After retrieving her Nichirin Blade, Shinobu Kocho calmed her excited heart and spoke to Lin Ye in front of her.

"Sir, we are taking this female ghost back with us. We hope you can hand her over to us."

Shinobu Kocho said this. However, Nezuko still hid behind Lin Ye, and seeing Nezuko like this, Lin Ye smiled and patted her little head, saying...

"Don't worry, this older sister isn't a bad person and won't hurt you."

Ok?

Hearing Lin Ye say this, Shinobu's eyes lit up. She understood that her performance just now might not have been very good in other people's eyes, but Lin Ye's evaluation of her was quite fair.

Moreover, he was actually willing to believe someone he had just met, who certainly didn't seem like the kind of person with malicious intentions.

Nezuko, hearing Lin Ye's words, obediently stepped out from behind him and came to Tanjiro's side. Tanjiro, however, looked at Tomiichiro Yoshiyuki with some unease.

Giyu Tomioka nodded to Tanjiro and said, "Shinobu Kocho will obey the lord's orders."

call.

Tanjiro finally breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly went to Lin Ye's side and bowed deeply to him, saying...

"Mr. Lin Ye, thank you so much."

"It's nothing, just a small favor," Lin Ye said casually. In fact, he had only said one sentence, and it really wasn't even a small favor.

Seeing Lin Ye like this, Shinobu Kocho stepped forward and whispered to him.

"I wonder if Mr. Lin Ye would be willing to come with us to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters? There is a Dragon Ball there, and I think you would be very interested in it."

Shinobu Kocho saw the other person collecting the Dragon Balls. Since the other person wanted the Dragon Balls, then he must be going to the Demon Slayer Corps.

After all, the Dragon Balls are only effective when all seven are together.

Chapter 42 The Bet with Shinobu Kocho

Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters Courtyard

Lin Ye naturally accepted Shinobu Kocho's invitation. After all, he didn't know anyone in this world and had nowhere to go, so it didn't matter where he went.

Moreover, besides Giyu Tomioka's Dragon Ball, the Demon Slayer Corps has another Dragon Ball. Lin Ye already has 700 points, and with three more Dragon Balls, he can reach 1000 points for the lottery. Naturally, he wouldn't let this opportunity pass him by.

So, here he comes.

Shinobu and the others were very polite to Lin Ye. They arranged a room for him as soon as he arrived at headquarters. After all, as a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, she certainly wouldn't dislike a man who had killed five Lower Rank demons. However, she was still curious about Lin Ye's actions.

"Mr. Lin Ye, can you tell me why you want to protect a demon? Judging from your actions in killing Lower Moon Five, you must really hate demons, right?"

Shinobu Kocho finally couldn't help but ask the question. She still didn't understand why Lin Ye would protect a female ghost he had only met once.

Because that female ghost is very beautiful? That doesn't make sense either. He's not bad-looking either, and he's with Kanae along. With two beauties, Lin Ye shouldn't have chosen Nezuko, right?

Hearing Shinobu's words, Lin Ye didn't answer her directly, but looked at her and asked...

Why do you kill ghosts?

"Naturally, it's because demons can hurt people," Shinobu Kocho said without hesitation, a truth that every member of the Demon Slayer Corps should understand.

"Even tigers can hurt people, so why didn't you kill all the wild animals?"

Hearing Lin Ye's words, Shinobu Kocho was taken aback for a moment. Then she gave Lin Ye a faint smile.

"Oh dear, Mr. Lin Ye is quite the sophist. I can't argue with him." Shinobu Kocho finished speaking and prepared to turn around and leave. She still had to attend the discussion about the handling of Nezuko and Tanjiro.

"Is it because you really can't win the argument, or has your heart wavered?" Lin Ye asked, watching Shinobu's retreating figure.

Shinobu Kocho paused for a moment, but then continued walking towards the courtyard.

"Whatever Mr. Lin Ye says, the decision on how to deal with Nezuko is not something I can make alone."

"How about we make a bet?" Lin Ye suddenly said.

"I don't like betting." Shinobu Kocho shook her head and was about to leave when Lin Ye's next words made her stop in her tracks.

"What if... the stakes were Dragon Balls?"

what!

Upon hearing this name, Shinobu Kocho stopped in her tracks and turned around to look at Lin Ye in front of her.

"What...are you going to bet?"

"Let's bet on whether Nezuko lives or dies. If Nezuko dies today, I'll give you the Dragon Balls. But if Nezuko lives..."

"I have no right to give you the Dragon Balls..."

"No need to give me the Dragon Balls. If I really wanted to steal them, I would have done it back at Spider Mountain." Lin Ye shook his head.

Hearing Lin Ye say this, Shinobu Kocho was stunned. She didn't doubt Lin Ye's words, but besides the Dragon Balls, what else did she have to offer?

"It's simple. If I win, you just need to smile at me."

"Huh? Is it something difficult?" Shinobu asked, puzzled. "If you just want to see me laugh, I can do it right now..."

“Not that kind of professional fake smile, I’m talking about a genuine smile from the heart.”

"What..." Shinobu Kocho stared blankly at Lin Ye. She couldn't understand what this man meant. To be honest, she felt the stakes of their bet were completely disproportionate. The Dragon Ball was so precious, yet he was betting it on her smile?

Could it be that in his eyes, his smile is more precious than a Dragon Ball? How could that be?

"But... that kind of smile... I've forgotten it too..." However, Shinobu Kocho still couldn't agree, not because she was unwilling, but because she couldn't. That carefree girl who loved to laugh foolishly died on the day her sister died.

"It's okay, just stay by my side until you start laughing. I haven't set a time limit."

Ok? ? ?

Hearing Lin Ye say this, Shinobu Kocho gritted her teeth. She had to admit, she was tempted. A Dragon Ball for a smile—this bet was a huge win for her.

She knows everyone too well. Which of the Demon Slayer Pillars doesn't utterly despise the Dragon Balls? Aside from Giyu, who would let a demon that might harm someone go unpunished?

Did Lin Ye lose out?

There's no loss at all. What's wrong with a sure-fire bet? Besides, Lin Ye would have found a reason to give away the Dragon Ball anyway. The only difference is who he gave it to. He can't use it anyway.

"However, compared to Insect Breathing, Thunder Breathing or Water Breathing are still cooler," Lin Ye thought to himself.

Looking at Lin Ye before her, Shinobu Kocho ultimately succumbed to her yearning for her wish. After a long silence, she looked at Lin Ye and extended her hand, saying...

"Then...it's a deal!"

"Of course, it's a deal."