Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

Headquarters,

"Kiyokawa Izumi fought against Upper Moon Five early this morning and won with great difficulty, but was too injured to pursue due to his severe injuries."

"Before losing consciousness, he requested that headquarters dispatch several Pillar-level swordsmen to provide support."

The message from the ravens caused a huge sensation. Supported by Lady Amane, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, overwhelmed with emotion, began to cough violently.

"Amane, did you hear that? That child really did defeat an Upper Moon... He probably has an awakened mark, right? He's definitely special!"

"Ahem—Over the centuries, countless Pillars have been killed by the Upper Moons, yet that child escaped unscathed. Do you feel the special significance of that?"

Gently patting Kagaya Ubuyashiki's back, Lady Amane said softly, "Whenever a Marked Swordsman appears, it's as if a resonance occurs, and those around him will also awaken their Marks one after another."

"That's right! Let Sanemi and Obanai go and provide support. We can't rule out the possibility of the Upper Moons attacking again."

Such a change will inevitably attract Muzan's attention, so we must be careful. The decisive battle is not yet over... The children still have much room for improvement; they can become even stronger.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki could not hide his excitement.

It's no wonder that this person would make the arbitrary conclusion that Kiyokawa Izumi has awakened her mark—Kiyokawa Izumi, who eventually became a Pillar, had her strength highly questionable.

The Lower Moon is different from the Upper Moon, which has remained unchanged for a century. Kiyokawa Izumi, whose strength is not outstanding among the nine pillars, was able to win with difficulty. Apart from awakening his mark, the master really can't think of any other possibility.

Defeating the Upper Moon is something to celebrate.

The prospect of even more striped swordsmen emerging was also the main reason he was so excited that he couldn't stop coughing.

……

"Have you heard? Lord Kiyokawa Izumi has successfully defeated Upper Moon Five!"

"I wonder how that lord is doing now. I heard that his injuries are extremely serious, and he is on the verge of death..."

"If it weren't for the severity of his injuries, Shang Wu wouldn't have been able to escape..."

"We are too far from the battlefield to be of any help. We can only hope that the nearby hidden forces can take good care of that person."

Butterfly House

The hidden members who came to help whispered among themselves, their faces also showing barely concealed excitement.

The news of the victory caused an unprecedented sensation. Not only were the members of Hidden discussing it, but the team members training here were also greatly encouraged and became even more serious in their training.

"Seriously injured and on the verge of death? He should be alright, right?"

Kanzaki Aoi, who was collecting clothes, paused involuntarily. She didn't really want to discuss these things, nor was she as excited or agitated as the others.

But I can't help worrying about that bastard who sometimes acts like a jerk.

She heard that the guy was seriously injured and could not be transferred to the Butterfly Mansion, so he could only be placed nearby.

Several outstanding doctors, commissioned by headquarters, have already departed.

I also heard that his breathing was getting weaker and weaker, both of his ribs were broken, and he would occasionally cough up blood.

Because of her low rank, Kanzaki Aoi would definitely not be able to obtain accurate information immediately.

But by observing the expression on Sister Ren's face, and with some rumors to back it up, I had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

Kiyokawa Izumi may have to retire and no longer be able to serve as a Pillar—even if those injuries heal, they will leave him with irreversible aftereffects.

Although he can be quite annoying at times, he is also one of the most talented swordsmen that Xiaokui has ever seen.

It's not that she has any romantic feelings for that jerk. Don't let Xiao Kui's stern face fool you; she has a very kind heart.

It's normal to worry about acquaintances.

"What's an Upper Moon? Can a swordsman as strong as Mudman die?"

Piggy asked, somewhat puzzled.

"..."

Murata, whose rice ball had been stolen, wasn't angry. He simply started explaining from the beginning, not forgetting to correct at the end, "That person's name is Kiyokawa Izumi, not some Mud Water Man!"

"Isn't it normal for someone with red eyes to win? Why are you so happy?"

Piggy has met many swordsmen, but that guy left a deep impression on him.

Not knowing how powerful the Upper Moon was, he naturally didn't think that a swordsman as strong as Kiyokawa Izumi could lose—that guy could defeat me, how could he possibly die so easily?

"So, is he really going to die?"

Piggy didn't understand Murata's explanation, so he asked again.

"Probably not, but he might have to retire... Everyone's saying he'll suffer very serious aftereffects and might never be able to use the breathing technique again..."

Murata said with mixed feelings.

He was clearly just a junior colleague, a newcomer who had only recently become a pillar.

……

Wisteria House

At this moment, Kiyokawa Izumi was naturally unaware of the great commotion he had caused—and even less could he have imagined that a certain lord would make a misjudgment because of it.

Marks?

joke!

With swordsmanship level five, combined with the Seven Heavens Breathing Technique and the significant boost from awakened markings, even if he is seriously injured, Jade Pot is still capable of withstanding his full-force strike.

The awkward part is that the markings didn't awaken.

Who knows if there are any hidden barriers, such as the inability to awaken the ability unless one is a successor of the Sun Breathing tradition.