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

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Chapter 13 - Kibutsuji Muzan, you're such a piece of trash!

Looking into Muzan Kibutsuji's almost crazed eyes, Ron didn't feel nervous; instead, he laughed even more unrestrainedly. Unfortunately, whether in Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes or in the eyes of the Demon Slayer Corps, Ron's smile carried a hint of malice.

Meeting Muzan Kibutsuji's gaze, Ron said unhurriedly, "After all, you should know very well that the man is Yoriichi Tsugikuni, Kokushibo's younger brother."

"..."

Upon hearing Ron's words, Muzan Kibutsuji fell into a brief silence. However, this time Muzan Kibutsuji did not lose his composure. Instead, he silently lowered his head, letting the shadow of his hair fall across his forehead obscure his face, and calmly said, "Continue."

"You sound very calm, but why do I feel a sense of fear?" Tilting his head and looking at Muzan Kibutsuji, Ron stroked his chin and said with a grin:

"Is it because you were almost killed by that guy that you're so afraid? It doesn't matter. After all, the reason you survived was because of your strong desire to live. It's only natural that you would have a fear of death. In fact, you don't need to worry about Yoriichi Tsugikuni. After all, he's dead, and it's probably impossible for this world to give birth to such an extraordinary person again."

"Yoichi Tsugikuni?" After a long silence, Rengoku Kyojuro hesitated upon hearing Ron's words and said, "I think I've heard Father mention a name related to this..."

The Rengoku family is a prestigious clan within the Demon Slayer Corps. For the past thousand years, almost every member of the nine Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps has been from the Rengoku family. Given this background, although Kyojuro Rengoku himself has very limited knowledge of ancient texts, he began researching the ancient swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps after his father's death, which ended his career as a Demon Slayer Corps member. And among these researches, the name Yoriichi Tsugikuni seems to have been mentioned by his father in moments of drunkenness…

To this, Ron affirmed, "You heard me correctly, it's Yoriichi Tsugikuni."

Pointing to Muzan Kibutsuji standing to the side, Ron said, "Since ancient times, there has been no first in literature, but there is no second in martial arts. If I say that Yoriichi Tsugikuni is the strongest, you will more or less have doubts and disbelief in your hearts. But when you think like that, you should think carefully about where your breathing techniques came from. The original breathing technique was the Sun Breathing that Yoriichi Tsugikuni himself comprehended. Only after the threshold for practicing the Sun Breathing was lowered did the five major breathing styles come into being."

He knew it like the back of his hand. Although Ron had long forgotten many detailed settings about Demon Slayer due to the chaotic thoughts he had in Yharnam, forgetting didn't mean he couldn't remember. At least, Ron still remembered the strongest people in the Demon Slayer world.

"Born with a mark, he possesses an extraordinary talent and instinct for swords. In just a few weeks, he mastered techniques and principles that ordinary people could not acquire even after years of diligent study. He independently developed Breathing Techniques, enabling the Demon Slayer Corps to confront demons head-on... It can be said that he single-handedly changed the entire Demon Slayer Corps' situation."

Spreading his hands, Ron's face also showed a look of confusion: "But in the end, he was still expelled by the Demon Slayer Corps."

"Expelled?" Hearing Ron's words, the Pillars nearby seemed surprised and confused. Mitsuri Kanroji, whose mind was relatively simpler, blinked blankly and asked, "Why would we be expelled?"

"His brother couldn't bear the curse that prevented him from living past twenty-five after obtaining the 'Mark,' so he joined Muzan Kibutsuji and became a demon. His pledge of allegiance was to the current lord of the Demon Slayer Corps. As a result, Yoriichi Tsugikuni was dismissed." Ron added, somewhat puzzled, "I don't understand what the Demon Slayer Corps was thinking back then. You see, Muzan Kibutsuji and Yoriichi Tsugikuni met by chance again. It was during that encounter that Muzan Kibutsuji nearly died."

"After realizing Yoriichi Tsugikuni's strength, and taking advantage of Yoriichi's attention being diverted to another woman... Actually, I originally wanted to introduce this woman properly, because the story would be much less interesting without her," Ron said somewhat helplessly.

However, everyone should know that since finding Muzan Kibutsuji, the most difficult objective, has already been unexpectedly achieved, this woman probably won't have a chance to appear. In short, the moment Yoriichi's attention was diverted, Muzan Kibutsuji didn't hesitate to transform into 1800 pieces of flesh and self-destruct to escape. Yoriichi, on the other hand, unleashed 1500 slashes in an instant, but ultimately Muzan Kibutsuji still managed to escape.

"This is also related to Yoriichi Tsugikuni's dismissal. At the time, the team members thought that Yoriichi Tsugikuni should commit suicide to atone for his sins. It was only because the six-year-old lord thought that he should not do that that he survived. I don't know what those people were thinking. With Yoriichi Tsugikuni's abilities, if he had just given some support, Muzan Kibutsuji would probably have been reduced to ashes by now."

"Even if we take a step back and assume that Yoriichi Tsugikuni didn't kill Muzan Kibutsuji, given his efficiency, the number of demons still rampaging would be reduced by at least 70%. Unlike now, I've encountered them no less than nine times on my way to Tokyo alone."

As he said this, Ron shrugged helplessly—the first time it was Half-Heaven Dog, and from the second time onwards it was just some nameless brats.

At first, Ron was quite interested, after all, he wanted to test his skills and make sure that his abilities and tools were not limited by the world view.

But who would have thought they'd come one after another? Ron had only been in this world for three days, and he'd already encountered nine demons—nine times, not nine demons. Among them were hordes of smaller demons, forming gangs and committing crimes together. By the end, Ron was getting a little annoyed. He wanted at least a few slightly stronger ones. He didn't need Upper Moons, a few Lower Moons would have been fine too.

How can you possibly get effective and accurate data if you kill one person with one cut?

As for Yoriichi's strength... Demon Slayer has many flaws in terms of plot depth, manga style, pacing, and panel layout. It's a prime example of a work that deserves our utmost respect for the production team. However, one thing is undeniable: the portrayal of the strongest character.

Like other manga, characters who are initially portrayed as powerful often become stepping stones later on. A distant example is the Third Hokage, known as the "Strongest Hokage." More recently, there's Gojo Satoru, the strongest modern-day sorcerer, standing at the pinnacle of all sorcerers.

And their final fate is something everyone knows—the former looked like a clown compared to the strength of the First Hokage after being resurrected by Edo Tensei, and later he became the clown himself, with a "sorry" that completely destroyed all the prestige he had built up.

Yoriichi Tsugikuni was different; he was told he was the strongest when he reappeared, and he remained the strongest until the end of Demon Slayer.

In an instant, he unleashed 1,500 strikes, each precise and deadly. Even after Muzan Kibutsuji escaped, the wounds inflicted by Yoriichi Tsugikuni remained on his regenerated body, unable to heal. The pain from these wounds tormented Muzan for centuries, completely unrecoverable, only concealed by the growth of new flesh…

This level of combat power would make one a hero even in a martial arts world with higher combat strength, let alone in a world like Demon Slayer with a relatively low ceiling.

Thinking it over, Ron simply said, "Then, it was only after Kokushibo reported Yoriichi Tsugikuni's death that this guy dared to show his face."

Pointing to Muzan Kibutsuji, Ron explained, "Then the first thing he did after emerging was to attack the Demon Slayer Corps, killing all the swordsmen who had mastered the Sun Breathing technique. This is one of the reasons why the Demon Slayer Corps has so many technological gaps. If it weren't for the Ubuyashiki family possessing the technology of precognition, they would probably have been wiped out by Muzan Kibutsuji and become dust in history long ago."

After hearing Ron's story, the group nodded with some bewilderment and confusion. Although their expressions remained somewhat blank, through Ron's narration, they had learned more or less about the story that took place a thousand years ago.

As they looked at Muzan Kibutsuji, their expressions grew serious. In fact, disbelief filled their eyes.

After all, to unleash over five hundred strikes in an instant, each one fatal, and even the slashes left behind cannot heal for a century and can only be hidden... Why does this sound more and more like a myth?

They initially thought so, but seeing Muzan Kibutsuji's increasingly trembling body, the Pillars realized one thing—that what Ron said might be true.

Having said all that, Ron didn't waste any more words. Instead, he stretched his arms a couple of times and looked at the wolf beside him, saying, "What about you? Should you do it or should I?"

Upon hearing this, the wolf remained silent for a moment, then nodded quietly, stood up, and said, "Please help me protect the juveniles."

"OK~" Hearing that Wolf was willing to show off, Ron, as the hospital director, was happy to have some free time. Leaning back on the sofa, he said, "Perfect, let me see what kind of monster you've become all this time, Wolf~"

"..."

Upon hearing that Ron had called him a monster, Wolf shook his head and offered no comment.

Wolf is well aware of his own strength. And through countless trials, Wolf's knowledge and perception have greatly increased. Let alone possessing the ninja tools and even the power of the Dragon's Blood, even without them, and even if Wolf were to face the former Genichiro Ashina with only one hand, Wolf would be confident enough to easily kill him.

Yes, the reason it's described as killing rather than torturing is because the wolf's creed is to resolve battles swiftly, like a stealthy shadow. When necessary, it's best to kill the enemy silently.

But thinking about it carefully, those are all things of the past, aren't they?

As he thought about it, a fleeting ripple unexpectedly stirred in the wolf's heart.

As he looked at the wolf who had stood up, Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes narrowed slightly.

To be fair, although both of these guys exuded a dangerous aura, if Muzan Kibutsuji had to choose, he would prefer the wolf. The reason is simple: although this silent man also exuded an unfathomable aura, compared to the other man who was incomprehensible and unperceptible, this guy was at least definitely human... at least, the aura of humanity was indeed the majority within him.

Unlike that guy named Ron, who was full of eeriness.

Thinking to himself, Muzan Kibutsuji shook his head and said, "I was really underestimated..."

The next moment, his eyes widened, and a sudden surge of killing intent sent chills down the spines of everyone present, including the Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps. Forget fighting; even gripping the Nichirin Blade required complete concentration!

So strong!

Thinking to themselves, just as the Pillars came to their senses and were about to draw their Nichirin Blades to meet Muzan Kibutsuji's attack, they saw Muzan Kibutsuji leap into the air. Then, the student, who was originally a little thin, suddenly swelled up and transformed into a white-haired strong man who was about 1.85 meters tall.

The next moment, a loud "BOOM!" was heard, and then Muzan Kibutsuji's body turned into a blur, smashing through the glass window of the coffee shop and running wildly through the dense crowds of Shinjuku's night streets, stepping on rooftops and telephone poles as he sped away into the distance!

Seeing Muzan Kibutsuji's choice, even though he was somewhat prepared, Ron still couldn't help but blink. If Ron felt this way, one can only imagine how the other Demon Slayer Corps members reacted.

Upon seeing Muzan Kibutsuji's actions, Tanjiro instinctively looked at Ron and muttered to himself, "What is he doing..."

"They ran away~" Ron shrugged and said with a sigh, "No wonder he's such a scumbag boss. It's one thing to lay off employees casually, but when trouble comes, he runs away really fast! I thought he would at least have a couple of rounds before giving up, but who knew he would be so decisive."

Just as Ron was still feeling sentimental, on the other side, Wolf had already arrived at the broken window the moment Muzan Kibutsuji broke through it.

After emerging from the building, Wolf did not immediately give chase. Instead, he went straight to the rooftop and, after determining the direction and route of Muzan Kibutsuji's escape, leaped down from the air. Just before landing, he extended his left arm and launched a grappling hook, leaving an arc in the air like Spider-Man. Like a swing, he approached Muzan Kibutsuji at an astonishing speed amidst gasps from the crowd!

In response, Ron stood up and said to the Demon Slayer Corps members beside him, "Stay close. If you fall behind in this chase, I won't wait for you."

As he spoke, Ron flipped over and leaped out of the broken window. But almost instantly, Ron disappeared into the shadows, causing no ripples or gasps from the crowd!

(End of this chapter)