Infinite: Start as a ghost

In contrast, the eight pillars had varying degrees of injury, but they all had in common that they were all panting heavily.

The current record is a draw.

But everyone knew that if the battle continued for a long time, without considering the sun's influence, they would eventually be defeated.

This is a collaboration of eight pillars.

A sense of despondency, more or less, crept into their hearts.

Chapter 88 Trial

After the battle, the eight humans and one demon lay exhausted on the ground to rest, not caring how dirty the ground was, including the beauty-loving Mitsuri.

Xingming was the first to stand up.

It wasn't because he recovered the fastest, but because he was the first to think about the issue of sunlight, even earlier than Jiang Jiu.

Jiang Jiu's hood and straw hat were put away on the eve of the battle, but her clothes were tattered and could not block out the sunlight.

The tall Xingming draped his clothes over Jiang Jiu.

So, his shirt was transformed into a cape on Jiang Jiu's body, which drew constant ridicule from Sanemi and the nosy Uzui Tengen.

When they returned to the Ubuyashiki mansion, they found that Kagaya was already waiting for them.

Not only was he waiting, but many other members of the Demon Slayer Corps were also waiting for them.

"What's wrong? What's going on?" Shinazugawa asked, puzzled.

“Yes, something bad must have happened,” Kyojuro said, his eyes wide.

"Ah... I already have a feeling that something terrible is about to happen." Xingming clasped his hands together.

No one else expressed an opinion because they didn't know what Kagaya wanted to say.

Kagaya smiled and looked at the eight humans and one demon: "Nine Pillars, how is your battle going?"

Suddenly, the others seemed to realize something, and their expressions turned grim.

Kyojuro, still clueless, replied, "Yeah, it feels great."

“Since you’ve admitted it yourself, then the trial will begin.” Kagaya laughed. “As the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, you’ve openly violated the corps’ rules, which prohibit fighting between corps members.”

As he spoke, Kagaya looked at the other Demon Slayer Corps members and asked, "What do you think is the proper way to judge them?"

Everyone's expression changed drastically. They had been in high positions for quite some time, and no one usually thought about this kind of issue; they had all forgotten that this regulation even existed.

Kyojuro: "Hmm, I see. That's really bad, hahaha."

Xingming: "Ah... my premonition has come true... how pathetic." After saying that, tears streamed down his face.

Mili covered her face with her hands, so embarrassed she wanted to hide away: "I...I'm sorry, we didn't mean to."

Muichiro: "My shoulder is a little sore, what should I do?"

Uzui Tengen: "Such a magnificent battle, why did it end up with such an unglamorous result?"

The little ballet girl remained expressionless and didn't say a word.

Giyu Tomioka was even less likely to say anything.

"That damned Shinobu Kocho! She must have snitched." Sanemi's forehead veins bulged, and his fists clenched tightly. "I'm going to settle the score with her after this is over, you bastard."

Jiang Jiu never expected Yao Zai to pull this stunt at this moment, and was utterly speechless.

But what other members of the Demon Slayer Corps would dare to say anything?

These are pillars, and a full nine of them!

Let them judge?

Are you kidding me?

Yaozai laughed and said, "Is no one willing to speak? Then I'll announce the verdict."

"Everyone is confined to their own dojos to reflect on their mistakes and fined three months' salary."

"Any other opinions?"

Who dares to speak up?

Who dares to object?

"If everyone agrees, then it's decided."

"It's all gone."

After everyone had left, Kagaya called the nine men into the room: "How did your battle go?"

"A draw," Jiang Jiu said first.

Trial?

What trial!

That was just a warning to the other Demon Slayer Corps members; there was no real punishment involved.

Are those punishments effective?

It's just for show.

So Kagaya's smile at that time... was it a genuine smile?

The kind of laugh that mocks, the kind of laugh that ridicules, the kind of laugh that teases!

I guess he was barely able to hold back his laughter at that point, and was forcibly trying to stop himself from laughing.

"You eight Pillars can only fight the Earth Pillar to a draw?" Kagaya was clearly surprised after receiving the reply.

"I am ashamed to say that we are far from strong enough and have failed our lord's expectations," Sanemi said.

“No,” Kagaya said, “You are all very strong, but Mr. Earth Pillar’s ​​strength far exceeds my imagination.”

Everyone fell silent; what Yaozai said reflected their true feelings.

Even with the combined efforts of eight pillars, they could only manage a draw against him, which was unacceptable to them.

However, this is an indisputable fact.

I don't know when it started, but Jiang Jiu has already widened the gap between them so much.

“I hope you can settle down in your dojos and train the Demon Slayer Corps with all your might during this time,” Kagaya said. “Prepare for the final war.”

"Yes, my lord." The eight pillars all knelt down in obeisance.

They were punished with confinement for this reason; the original plan was for them to teach the team members at the dojo.

Some of them might be quite restless, such as Kyojuro, Shinazugawa, and Muichiro.

The others, on the other hand, were relatively well-behaved.

Therefore, it is very appropriate to arrange for them to be semi-mandatorily placed in the dojo on this basis.

Kagaya dismissed everyone and sent them back to their respective dojos.

Sanemi resolutely went to fulfill his promise and went to the Butterfly Mansion to demand an explanation from Shinobu Kocho.

Less than ten minutes after they entered, Tamayo and Shinobu angrily threw the bruised and battered Shinazugawa out the door.

Chapter 89 Bad News

Time flies, and another month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Everyone is rigorously training, and their strength is constantly improving.

When Bazhu and Jiang Jiu fought, they had only practiced the second or third form of the new breathing technique.

Although their strength has increased to some extent, they are still far from reaching their peak.

In just one month, everyone's strength has increased significantly, with the lowest level of the new breathing technique reaching at least the sixth stage.

Based on the Breath of Flow, Uzui Tengen created the Sound Breathing technique he had always dreamed of. Although he is not the strongest yet, he has made the fastest progress among the Pillars.

The main characters have arrived; they came specifically to find Jiang Jiu.

Jiang Jiu found it rather strange, because he was always the one who took the initiative to seek out others; this was the first time someone had sought him out.

Little Mi Douzi habitually and consciously acted as a pendant, hanging around Jiang Jiu's neck.

"Why are you here?" Jiang Jiu asked.

“Mr. Oni, I would like to ask you about other breathing techniques,” Tanjiro said. “I have heard that you have created many new breathing methods, and I would like to see if there are any breathing methods that are more suitable for us.”

Jiang Jiu refused him: "You should figure out Hinokami Kagura first before talking about anything else. What stage are you at now?"

Tanjiro obediently replied, "The fifth style. We are currently researching the sixth style."

"How does it feel?"

"It feels quite compatible, but it's rather difficult to cultivate."

"So you're thinking of taking a different approach?" Jiang Jiu frowned slightly.

“No,” Tanjiro said, “I will not give up Hinokami Kagura. I just want to see if there are other breathing techniques that can help me grow faster temporarily.”

Jiang Jiu's expression softened slightly.

“I don’t agree.” But he still refused: “Others switch to other breathing methods because there are few options and no breathing method that suits them.”

“You are different; you have the right breathing technique.”

“Look at the other pillars, they all practiced their original breathing techniques to the extreme before practicing new breathing techniques, and they did not abandon their original breathing techniques.”

"The Sound Pillar also created the secrets of the original breathing technique based on the new skills."

"I usually only created one new breathing technique; the rest they improved upon based on their own experience."

"So don't expect me to teach you any new breathing techniques right now."

"Because you told me that Water Breathing is not suitable for you, you should study Hinokami Kagura thoroughly first."

These words were very pertinent, and Tanjiro accepted them easily.

"Mr. Ghost is right, I shouldn't be so ambitious."