I'm in an American comic book, and all my teammates are main characters and bosses.

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Chapter 11: Face-to-Face Discussions and Loud Debates

The wolf knew nothing about the pillars, so it merely glanced at them before sitting down without uttering a word. The Divine Child, seeing the wolf's actions, also sat up straight, though her gaze held a hint of curiosity.

Upon seeing his senior brother Giyu Tomioka arrive, Tanjiro's eyes lit up, and he excitedly waved to Giyu, saying, "Senior brother! You're here! And who are these people?"

"I am the Flame Pillar, Kyojuro Rengoku! Hello! Tanjiro! I heard you're the one who found the Demon Slayer and defeated Hantengu!" Upon seeing Tanjiro, Kyojuro Rengoku's eyes lit up, and he said, "A demon that has been wreaking havoc for over a hundred years has been exorcised! Just thinking about it makes my blood boil! It's a pity I wasn't there, otherwise I would definitely have joined that fierce battle!"

Hearing Kyojuro Rengoku's words, Tanjiro scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly. Could he sense that, in their eyes, he had also contributed something?

But while others might not know, Tanjiro himself certainly did. He had simply been watching from the sidelines the entire time. In fact, he hadn't even noticed a single clue when the demon called Hantengu walked right past him…

Meanwhile, Shinobu Kocho glanced curiously at Ron and the others, then smiled and said to Giyu Tomioka, "Water Pillar, aren't you going to help introduce him? Apart from you, none of us have ever seen Tanjiro before."

Upon hearing this, Giyu Tomioka belatedly nodded, but his face still maintained a cold and aloof demeanor. He then said to Ron and the others, "We have come to find you on the orders of our lord. This is the Water Pillar, and this is the Flame Pillar, Sound Pillar, Insect Pillar, and Love Pillar."

Upon hearing Giyu Tomioka's brief and concise introduction, not only did Ron and the others remain silent, but even the Flame Pillar and others standing nearby subconsciously frowned, their expressions showing some dissatisfaction.

If an ordinary person sensed this emotion, they would more or less assume that Giyu Tomioka harbored prejudice against them rather than resentment. However, Shinobu Kocho knew very well that Giyu Tomioka did not harbor any ill will towards others, and in fact, he had no bad intentions at all; it was just his nature, and he was born with a grumpy face...

Thinking about it this way, Shinobu Kocho felt somewhat helpless.

Initially, when they decided to bring Giyu Tomioka here, Kyojuro Rengoku and the others were somewhat reluctant, believing that Giyu's naturally grumpy face would more or less provoke the demon slayers' displeasure. If this were to disrupt their lord's plans, it would be an even greater sin.

In fact, Kagaya Ubuyashiki had considered this matter... He originally planned to come to Tokyo in person. However, unfortunately, due to his family's illness, the long journey would be tantamount to a brush with death for Kagaya Ubuyashiki. In addition, many of the Pillars did not approve of such a rash move, so Kagaya Ubuyashiki chose to send a large number of Pillars to inquire and express his concern and apology.

As for why Giyu Tomioka was brought along, who is prone to causing awkward silences...

There's really no other way.

In Ron's group, only Tanjiro is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps. And in terms of connections, only Giyu Tomioka can be cultivated. Unfortunately, the master can only have the others keep an eye on Giyu Tomioka, trying to prevent him from incurring the displeasure of the demon slayers from other countries.

As they journeyed along, Shinobu Kocho clearly noticed that Giyu Tomioka seemed unaware that he was disliked by everyone…

Sensing the slightly awkward atmosphere, Shinobu Kocho chuckled sheepishly and then said again, "I apologize, everyone, the Water Pillar isn't very good with words, but I absolutely didn't mean any disrespect, it's just..."

"No need to explain, I know you better than you know yourselves."

Upon hearing Shinobu's words, Ron waved his hand and then looked at the people in front of him with great interest.

Ron's eyes lingered on Giyu Tomioka for a couple of seconds, his lips curling into a mixture of amusement and curiosity.

Although he seems taciturn and unaware that the other Pillars dislike him, Giyu Tomioka is no ordinary man. In those BL doujinshi, Giyu Tomioka is a ruthless figure who can make Tanjiro cry for his parents within three chapters with a cold face, and Muzan Kibutsuji within ten chapters—a peerless villain!

Simply put, he is a hidden male bronze-level powerhouse.

In this aspect, within the entire Demon Slayer BL world, perhaps only Rengoku Kyojuro can be compared to him—after the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Train arc aired, Enma Tanjiro was one of the few who could rival Mizu Tanjiro. Both of them possess extraordinary abilities and unique skills; their fighting spirit and patience are astonishing. Their status in the Demon Slayer BL world is comparable to that of the transformation characters in the Corruption doujinshi and Suiryu Kei in the Promiscuous doujinshi.

Their combined attack technique, Nine Heavens of Ice and Fire, is so powerful that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them the two most powerful bromances in Demon Slayer.

While chuckling to himself, Ron said calmly, "I won't get angry over something so trivial. After all, I'm here to complete a mission, not to make friends with you. As long as you don't get in my way, I won't insist on anything else."

As he spoke, Ron stroked his chin and said, "Speaking of which, after everything is over, I plan to bring some local specialties back with me."

Upon hearing this, the Sound Pillar, Uzui Tengen, cheerfully replied, "Specialty products? Are they gemstones or handicrafts? If you have any requests, please feel free to ask! Whatever it is, even my entire fortune, as long as you are willing to help our lord fulfill his wishes, I will give it to you without the slightest hesitation!"

As he spoke, Uzui Tengen patted his chest. Even in the dim lighting of the coffee shop, the gems adorning his body still shone with a luxurious luster, and the clinking of the jewels made his words sound even more confident.

Ron shook his head at this: "No, what I want as a specialty is some blood."

As he spoke, Ron reached out and pointed at Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Pillar, and Tanjiro, saying, "I want the blood of Mitsuri Kanroji, Tanjiro, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Sanemi Shinazugawa, Genya Shinazugawa, and others."

Upon hearing Ron's words, everyone present exchanged glances. Then, Kanroji Mitsuri couldn't help but swallow hard, nervously clutching the sword case, and said, "Sir, you want to...?"

As she said this, a hint of unease crept onto Mitsuri Kanroji's face, and the surrounding Pillars fell into a long silence. Clearly, Ron's request had given them a bad feeling.

Ron scoffed at this, leaning back in his chair and saying, "What are you guys thinking?"

"Huh?" The people around looked at Ron with some confusion.

In response, Ron said, "I just need a little blood, not too much, and I won't kill you. It's just for research. One test tube should be enough."

As he spoke, Ron took out a 15mm x 150mm test tube from his pocket and said, "Just fill it about halfway. Hmm, fill two more tubes for that guy named Shinazugawa Sanemi. I'll use them for research when I get back. If it's really not enough, I'll pay you. Anyway, this money comes from thin air."

As he spoke, Ron took out a small bag from his pocket, which contained about ten twenty-yuan gold coins. Although it wasn't a lot, it still felt heavy in his hand.

Indeed, the Demon Slayer Corps is wealthy, but not so wealthy that they are indifferent to money. After all, exchanging just a few dozen milliliters of blood for nearly half a pound of gold—who wouldn't be envious of such a deal?

However, after exchanging a glance, Shinobu Kocho said, "If it's just some blood, I don't think either the leader or the members of the Demon Slayer Corps would have any objections. As for rewards, there's no need for that. As long as we can kill Muzan Kibutsuji, no matter what the cost, the members of the Demon Slayer Corps will not back down in the slightest."

Upon hearing Shinobu's words, Ron's lips curled into a smile. Meanwhile, as Shinobu's not-so-loud voice faded, the others in the coffee shop hadn't noticed, but among the medical students not far away, a young man who was writing something at his desk looked up.

Ron paid little attention to Shinobu's words, tossing the money pouch to the group and saying, "This money came from nowhere and is of little use to me. But the blood of those people I just mentioned is very useful, so don't forget to send it over as soon as possible."

To ordinary people, blood might simply be bodily fluid. But for Ron, blood is far more than that. In the Bloodborne universe, blood is the vessel of power and soul. The reason Yharnam attracts so many is because its blood healing can easily cure diseases considered incurable by ordinary people.

Whether it's a malignant brain tumor, late-stage cancer, AIDS, leukemia, ALS... as long as you can reach Yharnam, you can be cured through blood therapy.

Of course, although you may face something even more cruel than death afterward, well... let's just say whether you've been cured or not.

Although he has left the world of Bloodborne, the knowledge and concepts surrounding blood healing still accompany Ron. And in the world of Demon Slayer…

While the power levels in the Demon Slayer world are rather average, and its presentation in anime barely reaches the level of a typical street-bomb, it must be said that this world still has many interesting unique features.

For example, Kanroji Mitsuri's hair turned pink from its original black color due to eating a large amount of sakura mochi, with the ends turning light green. She also possessed eight times the muscle mass of an average person from a young age, easily lifting a 15-kilogram stone at the age of one, and her appetite was comparable to that of three sumo wrestlers.

To be honest, Ron was also puzzled. With such formidable strength talent, why would he choose to learn the whip-like, gentle sword style? Wouldn't it be better to follow the strength-based style of the Stone Pillar, Gyomei Himejima, using a hammer and axe?

The reason, it seems, can only be her purpose in joining the Demon Slayer Corps—to find someone stronger than herself to be her husband.

And, I'm afraid of looking ugly with all those muscles...

Aside from Mitsuri Kanroji, Tanjiro's sense of smell is also extraordinary. He can identify the opponent's weakness in battle with the scent "Thread of the Gap," and he can quickly detect Muzan Kibutsuji's scent in a crowded place. The reason he was able to recognize Muzan Kibutsuji is because of the scent left by Muzan Kibutsuji when his family members, except for Nezuko, were all killed two years ago.

Including Hantengu in the original story, it was only when Tanjiro smelled the scent of Hantengu's true form that he discovered there was a fifth demon besides the four demons of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

Zenitsu Agatsuma's ability stems from his hearing; he can even read other people's emotions through sound, thus distinguishing whether they are human or demon. As for the Shinazugawa brothers... those two are rather interesting.

The former, Shinazugawa Sanemi, the Wind Pillar, possesses rare blood; the blood of one person can provide the energy that would require the blood of dozens or even hundreds of people to provide for a demon. Furthermore, Shinazugawa Sanemi's blood is the rarest of the rare; just smelling its thick, pungent aroma is enough to make a demon utterly intoxicated.

The latter, Genya Shinazugawa, can temporarily transform into a demon after consuming a portion of its flesh. The stronger the demon he consumes, the greater his power and regenerative abilities become after becoming a demon.

It's not a mission, but World Tree doesn't prohibit this behavior—on the contrary, World Tree strongly encourages Ron to do so because it effectively saves on World Tree's own operation and maintenance costs, and the power gained in this way is more solid. In fact, once it becomes a system, World Tree is willing to use system coins to purchase it at the same price to help members of other teams.

And other departments.

Having finalized the deal, Ron nodded, then glanced at the people in front of him before a smile appeared on his lips.

This time, it wasn't that he had any other ideas, but rather he asked, "What are your plans regarding the encirclement and killing of Muzan Kibutsuji?"

Upon hearing this, the Demon Slayer Corps members sat up straight. Then, with a solemn expression, Shinobu Kocho took a letter from her robes, clenched it tightly with both hands, and handed it to Ron, saying humbly, "This is the Master's plan. Please confirm it. If there are no problems, in a few days, the Master will use himself as bait to personally kill Muzan Kibutsuji..."

Before Shinobu could finish speaking, Ron reached out to stop her, then picked up the letter, glanced at it casually, and said, "Why are you telling me this?"

"……Um?"

Upon hearing Ron's words, the group looked up in confusion.

Then they saw Ron calmly pull out a letter, and with a cynical smile on his face, fold it into a paper airplane in front of everyone. He then tossed it gently, and the paper airplane flew to a nearby cafe booth where medical students were chatting and drinking, landing in front of a young man who was writing something at his desk.

"Isn't the person involved right here?"

(End of this chapter)