Infinite: Start as a ghost

"Water Breathing o Fourth Form o Striking Tide".

Jiang Jiu used the same move to counter it.

"Huh?" Urokodaki was taken aback: "Using the same move as me, are you trying to prove that your swordsmanship is stronger than mine?"

"Insanity."

Linlong was slightly angered and increased his power again, intending to completely shatter Jiang Jiu's blind confidence.

"Ding ding ding..."

Several attacks clashed repeatedly, and the two figures passed each other, just like last time.

This time, Jiang was unharmed, while Linlong's clothes were full of holes.

"How... is that possible?"

Urokodaki, somewhat skeptical, continued his attack with his sword: "Water Breathing, Eighth Form, Takitsubo..."

Jiang Jiu's lips curled up: "Water Breathing O Third Form O Flowing Dance".

Urokodaki's eyes widened as his sword strike landed on empty air.

Looking at the afterimages of Jiang Jiu scattered on the ground, he stopped.

"It seems you weren't lying. What you said before was all true. You have far surpassed me."

In just two moves, Urokodaki came to the reality.

"I don't know if it was right or wrong to teach you the Breathing of Water," Urokodaki Sakonji sighed.

Jiang Jiu respectfully replied, "Rest assured, sir, I will certainly not bring harm to the common people."

At the same time, he thought to himself, "I won't harm the common people, I'll only kill the Demon Slayer Corps members. Anyway, once I kill Muzan, the Demon Slayer Corps will be useless."

"Huh?" He suddenly had a novel idea: "Wait a minute, if I outlive the Demon Slayer Corps, does that count as completing the mission?"

"Muzan is gone, so they disbanded, right? Ah... is that a bug?"

At this moment, another thought popped into my head: "Wait a minute, if I complete the mission without killing a single person, will I get some kind of achievement or something?"

This idea immediately put him in a difficult position.

To kill, or not to kill?

Tanjiro didn't care, but Urokodaki Sakonji had done him a favor, so he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Don't call this a saintly act; this is basic conscience.

Jiang Jiu couldn't understand why he, now a ghost, would still have a "conscience."

Urokodaki said, "I hope Mr. Oni will keep his word."

Jiang Jiu comforted him, "Mr. Linlong, please rest assured, I have no reason to lie to you, otherwise you would already be a corpse."

Urokodaki nodded in agreement, feeling much relieved.

Tanjiro's eyes sparkled: "Mr. Oni is really amazing. I wish I could learn as fast as you."

Jiang Jiu smiled and said, "I believe you will become very strong in the future, strong enough to become a pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps."

"A Pillar?" Tanjiro sighed. "I'm still a long way from that."

Jiang Jiu patted his head: "You need to be more confident."

Chapter 18 Rengoku Kyojuro

A few days later, the brand new clothes were made.

This outfit was made so securely that the sun could not penetrate it at all.

To put it simply, the collar is a bit high and the cuffs are a bit long; it's not completely sealed.

Then there are gloves, and head coverings to cover any extra gaps.

The headgear has two holes, specifically for the eyes to see outside objects.

But even a small hole is still a hole, and sunlight can still shine in, so Tanjiro made a bamboo hat for him to wear.

I also bought him Japanese-style socks and wooden clogs.

After fully arming himself, he prepared to go down the mountain.

For no other reason than that Jiang Jiu hadn't gone shopping in a long time.

Just then, a dense sound of footsteps came from outside.

"What's going on?" everyone asked, puzzled.

"I've heard there are ghosts here, so I'll be the one to hunt them down."

A cheerful and upbeat voice came from outside the door.

When everyone went outside, they found that it was Rengoku Kyojuro leading the Demon Slayer Corps.

Jiang Jiu's gaze darkened: "Mr. Linlong?"

Urokodaki Sakonji asked in confusion, "It wasn't me. I didn't notify the Demon Slayer Corps."

Rengoku Kyojuro's eyes lit up: "There are actually two demons."

Urokodaki and Tanjiro quickly stood in front of him: "Why are you here?"

Kyojuro Rengoku's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets: "The message from the messenger crow says there's a demon here, but why are there two?"

"Fine, since we've discovered it, let's just take it all down at once."

Urgently, Urokodaki said, "Kyoju-sama, wait..."

Kyojuro interrupted Urokodaki, saying, "Hahaha, Mr. Urokodaki, don't worry, I'll get you out right away."

"Flame Breathing, First Form, Shiranui..."

Kyojuro's attack was unexpected and caught everyone off guard.

Besides Jiang Jiu, he understood Xing Shoulang's personality.

Among the nine pillars, two have the most impatient personalities: Kyojuro Rengoku and Sanemi Shinazugawa.

Kyojuro was alright; he could barely control his desire to kill demons, but Shinazugawa was much worse in this regard.

I almost killed Nezuko in front of my lord back then.

Overall, it was fortunate that Kyojuro came this time.

With the attack imminent, Jiang Jiu had no time to think and could only draw his sword to meet it.

"Water Breathing, First Form, Water Surface Slash..."

The two moves clashed, resulting in a draw.

Damn it, luckily I improved my strength beforehand, otherwise this would have been enough to kill him.

This attack also proved Kyojuro's strength; his power far surpassed Urokodaki's.

Just now, Jiang Jiu was in a hurry and didn't have time to unleash his full strength, but it was also because of the haste that he didn't have time to hold back.

The power of that attack was enough to injure Urokodaki, but Kyojuro withstood it completely.

The difference in strength between Kyojuro and Urokodaki is immediately apparent.

"Hmm, this demon is very strong; it's definitely a formidable opponent." Kyojuro smiled broadly.

"Flame Breathing, Third Form, Flame Dance..."

"Water Breathing, Sixth Form, Twisting Whirlpool..."

This time, Jiang Jiu was better prepared, unleashing all her power beyond the removal of her markings and the Transparent World.

The other Demon Slayer Corps members surrounded the house, trapping Nezuko inside.

"Nezuko!" Tanjiro exclaimed anxiously, rushing into the house to block the doorway.

Nezuko revealed her demonic side, her face turning fierce as she roared incessantly.

On the other side, Jiang Jiu and Xing Shoulang separated again.

This time, Jiang Jiu gained an absolute advantage.

He was unharmed, while Kyojuro had some cuts on his hands, legs, and body.

"Stop." Taking advantage of the pause, Urokodaki stepped between the two.

"Mr. Urokodaki, why are you stopping me?" Kyojuro asked, maintaining his sunny smile.

“You’ve misunderstood. He’s not an evil spirit,” Urokodaki explained.

“A ghost is a ghost, what difference is there between good and evil?” Kyojuro laughed.

"Don't stop me, Mr. Urokodaki. As the former Water Pillar, it's really unbelievable that you're protecting a demon."

"After I kill him, I will report the truth to my lord."

Urokodaki stood his ground: "I swear on my life that these two demons are harmless, and I believe Giyu Tomioka will make the same guarantee for them as I have."

"Hmm?" Kyojuro raised an eyebrow: "Both of you Water Pillars can vouch for this with your lives?"

He then said solemnly, "In that case, I have no choice but to take this seriously."

"I'll let you off the hook for now. I'll report this to my lord immediately so he can make the judgment, and I'll personally find Tomioka Giyu to testify to this."

Then he shouted to the surroundings, "Brothers of the Demon Slayer Corps, please take this time to keep a close watch on this place. They are not allowed to leave the house until I have verified their identity."

"The messenger crow is ready at any time. Report any unusual activity to headquarters immediately."

Jiang Jiu let out a long sigh of relief. It would be best to avoid fighting now, since it was daytime and even if his clothes were accidentally torn in half, they could still be exposed to the sun.

This was far too fatal for him.

At the same time, he secretly regretted not having noticed the crow that Tanjiro was carrying.

She hates herself even more for her current powerlessness, for her fate is in the hands of the Demon Slayer Corps.

His whereabouts have been exposed, and he can no longer hide them.