Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

Surrounded by mountains, a small village called Swordsmith Village came into view. After casually thanking the hidden member who had carried him there, Qingchuanquan stood at the entrance of the village and carefully examined the Swordsmith Village hidden deep in the mountains.

The village buildings are mostly traditional Japanese wooden houses with wooden beams, white walls, and blue tile roofs. According to his estimation, there are at most two or three hundred people living here.

The hidden member who was supposed to pick up the last member of the journey did not leave; he seemed to have lived there for a long time.

"There are natural hot springs in the mountains. If you're not in a hurry to leave, please be sure to try them out. They can effectively relieve fatigue."

Under this person's guidance, Kiyokawa Izumi entered the swordsmith village.

His exceptionally keen hearing allowed him to clearly hear the clanging of metal coming from the blacksmith's workshop.

Everyone he encountered wore rather comical masks, and they were all in a hurry, showing no surprise at Kiyokawa Izumi's appearance.

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"Is this Mr. Kiyokawa Izumi? Hello, I am the village chief of the swordsmith village, Tetsuchi Kawagemoto Tetsuchin. We understand your purpose; do you desire a special Nichirin sword?"

A little old man wearing a comical mask appeared in front of Kiyokawa Izumi, speaking while pointing to the middle-aged man behind him.

"He is Iwami Tetsuzan, who has been forging Nichirin swords for you. I'm afraid this kid can't meet your requirements."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ishimi bowed deeply to Kiyokawa Izumi, seemingly apologizing for his inability to meet his request.

This nameless swordsmith's forging skills were only average; not particularly outstanding, but not terrible either.

Forging a regular Nichirin sword is no problem.

The requirement for a special Nichirin sword put him in a difficult position.

After Kiyokawa Izumi became a Pillar, he never thought of changing a swordsmith—the reason was actually quite simple: he wasn't that demanding of Nichirin swords.

If Yoriichi Tsugikuni were given a Nichirin Blade, he would still be the strongest in history and would still make Muzan flee in a sorry state.

As long as it's not a defective product or a cheap item that breaks at the slightest touch, it makes no difference to Qingchuan Quan.

Since Mr. Ishimi, whom he neither knew nor had ever heard of, could meet his requirements, there was no need to replace him.

"Oh, I see. It's not a big deal."

Despite the disappointment, it did not affect Kiyokawa Izumi's mood.

Even if the Nichirin Blade has been coated with toxins beforehand, it can still be effective, but it cannot be used as a trump card and poses little threat to the Upper Moon.

Ultimately, it all comes down to my own problems.

If you can master the technique of the Crimson Blade, you won't need to worry about these things. The title of the strictest father among the Upper Moon demons isn't given lightly.

"I can grant your request, but with your strength, do you really need such a Nichirin Blade?"

The village chief looked at Qingchuan Quan with some confusion.

He'd heard of this guy before.

After this person killed the Upper Moon demon, Iwami became very busy, which caused the latter a lot of trouble.

Many swordsmen hoped that Mr. Iwami Tetsuzan would forge a Nichirin Blade for them.

Knowing full well that his abilities weren't that outstanding, Mr. Iwami naturally felt distressed.

They feared that the Nichirin Blade they forged would not meet the swordsman's needs.

What made him most ashamed was that Mr. Kiyokawa Izumi's Nichirin sword was always broken, so he had to prepare multiple Nichirin swords.

"The strength of the Upper Moon is very powerful. I like to carry multiple Nichirin Blades, not because I am dissatisfied with Mr. Iwami's forging skills."

It's just that his strength is no match for Upper Moon, which is why his Nichirin Blade has been broken multiple times.

The desire to forge a special Nichirin Blade was also intended to bridge the gap in strength—injecting a large amount of toxin into an Upper Moon should create an opportunity to kill it.

Noticing Mr. Iwami's embarrassment and shame, as well as the village chief's doubt and confusion, Kiyokawa Izumi began to explain.

"Is that so? It seems the child's abilities are somewhat lacking!"

The village chief spoke in a terrifying tone.

Even though Mr. Ishimi is already middle-aged, he is just a child with some shortcomings in front of this person.

The short village chief was indeed of grandfatherly age.

"Well, I will forge this Nichirin Blade for you. While you wait, why don't you stay in the swordsmith village for a while?"

After a slight hesitation, Kiyokawa Izumi readily agreed.

Anyway, there's really nothing going on during this time, so there's no need for him, who hasn't recovered from his condition, to go on missions.

Meanwhile, Tanjiro was also recovering from his injuries.

While I haven't mastered skills like Changzhong yet, I don't need to worry about it—the former Water Pillar, who lives in seclusion in the Misty Mountains, has also received an invitation from the Lord and will be participating in the team's training in the near future.

This one is the most suitable!

After all, most of the team members are only proficient in water breathing.

With two retired senior figures around, there's not much to worry about.

Kiyokawa Izumi, having said goodbye, didn't rush to soak in the hot spring.

He asked Mr. Ishimi, who was leading the way, this question.

"Is there a boy named Xiao Tie in the village? If it's convenient, could you introduce me?"

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Mr. Iwami hesitated, looking quite puzzled.