Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

Kiyokawa Izumi often felt distressed because she wasn't special enough.

Stop fooling around.

It's impossible to move such a huge rock.

There's really no way to jump higher than a tree.

The thought of being instantly defeated while staring with his Sharingan was strangely amusing, but it wouldn't be enough to laugh out loud in front of his lord—that would be far too rude.

When faced with Kagaya Ubuyashiki's question, someone with low emotional intelligence would simply say, "Sorry, I'm too weak and don't fit in with the Nine Pillars."

This is what Kiyokawa Izumi, who has average emotional intelligence, said.

"I am not as good as the Flame Pillar. He has a flame burning in his heart like the sun, which seems to be able to dispel the darkness."

"Unlike the Insect Pillar, who, with the lightness of a butterfly's wing, bears a heavy responsibility, buries hatred deep in his heart, and treats others with gentleness."

Kiyokawa Izumi said softly, but stopped abruptly before she could finish.

Because these are the only two pillars he has ever met.

It would be inappropriate to say anything more.

Kiyokawa Izumi thought to himself that he was not as good as the Water Column. Jingyuan could contain the anger of a hundred rivers. Although he had a knot in his heart, his excellence was beyond doubt.

He is not as good as the Mist Pillar. He is young but has extraordinary talent and unimaginable potential. He was still young when the final battle took place. If he had been given another ten years, how strong would he have become?

Unlike the Rock Pillars, which can be joined together to form a mountain and stand firm, their tall and imposing physique always gives everyone a sense of security. They are recognized as the strongest of the nine pillars.

Whether it was fighting Upper Moon One, Kokushibo, or finally facing Muzan, his performance was absolutely brilliant.

Transparency, markings, and crimson blades—this person mastered all of them during the final battle.

Compared to these pillars, what is Kiyokawa Izumi?

Others were thinking about defeating Muzan, while he was thinking about how to deal with Doma. The difference between them was enormous.

"Don't underestimate yourself. In my eyes, you are also an excellent swordsman with unlimited potential."

"It might be a misunderstanding..."

Qingchuanquan stopped talking.

Because he knew very well why this person thought he was so outstanding.

Not long after the final selection, less than six months, or even less than three months, he was already able to kill Lower Moon Six.

Although he had just been promoted and had not yet mastered the Blood Demon Art.

But he improved very quickly.

It's like another Muichiro.

But there is a misunderstanding here.

Kiyokawa Izumi has taken many shortcuts along the way.

Muichiro was a true genius; he held a sword for the first time while suffering from amnesia, and soon after became a Pillar.

He had the foundation laid by the original owner, and with these eyes, he imitated everything.

What qualifies someone to be called a genius?

"Is there something you're worried about?" Kagaya Ubuyashiki asked with a smile, though he was blind.

I have concerns!

They felt they lacked the ability and were unable to fulfill the task.

"cough--"

Unable to hold it in, he coughed lightly again.

Kiyokawa Izumi suddenly raised his head and said very seriously.

"If I become the pole position holder, can the selection process be adjusted next year?"

"There are some things I really have to say about the final selection."

"When I participated in the final selection, I encountered a demon from the Meiji era, which was captured by the former Water Pillar when he was young. It was older than my father."

Having survived for so many years, through successive selections, it has devoured nearly fifty people, including some very talented young people.

Kiyokawa Izumi's expression remained calm; he really dared to say anything—this guy had had strong opinions about the final selection from a very early stage.

It wasn't because I almost died in the final selection.

This selection method is simply unreasonable!

Cruel and a waste of talent.

Some people might think that if it weren't so cruel, would the selected swordsmen really have the ability to deal with evil spirits?

Will selecting some unqualified swordsmen who have never seen cruelty lead to their deaths at the hands of demons on their first mission?

Were the casualty rates in the previous missions ridiculously high?

These problems are all possible.

However, it is undeniable that the final selection was too primitive and cruel, and many talented young people died because of it. Some of them, if not able to become Pillars, could at least become the backbone of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Some may indeed lack the talent for combat, but they can still join the logistics department and become members of the Hidden Forces.

"Furthermore, I believe that the Demon Slayer Corps has significant problems with the subsequent training of swordsmen who have passed the selection process."

Perhaps due to a shortage of manpower, or for other reasons, the selected swordsmen are basically left to their own devices.

No one told them how to improve their strength, no one taught them, no one trained them.

If this continues, only a few exceptionally talented swordsmen will be able to stand out.

"I know about the stepson system, which is great, but can't it be done better?"

For example, we could have experienced swordsmen summarize their experiences, and see if that experience could be of great help to new swordsmen.

Alternatively, a mentorship model could be adopted, where high-level swordsmen guide newcomers for a period of time, imparting their experience.

"Organize regular training sessions. The current pillars might not have the time, but what about those who have already retired?"

The former Water Pillar, the former Sound Pillar, the former Flame Pillar—weren't the first two also trainers? It shouldn't be difficult for them to come to headquarters and guide the training of the regular members, right?

There's also that lazy, good-for-nothing middle-aged man who just lazes around all day; we might as well bring him out and make use of him.