Infinite: Start as a ghost

They had finished their battle and were on their way to help Jiang Jiu.

Tanjiro and Zenitsu were still asleep, but Nezuko woke up earlier because of her demonic nature.

Now arriving are Muichiro, Mitsuri, Inosuke, and Nezuko.

Kokushibo had nowhere to hide in the air, completely exposed to the sunlight, and his body had begun to turn into ashes little by little.

As the sunlight appeared, Pighead was just about to find cover for Nezuko when he saw Kokushibo flying in from the sky.

Kokushibo also saw them.

Then, his attention turned to Muichiro.

"Is this person my descendant?"

He looked at the sunlight, his body slowly dissipating: "I have one last strike left. I'll give it to you all. Let's see what you can do as my descendants."

"Breathing of the Moon, Final Form, Full Moon, Sun Piercing the Moon..."

Mitsuri and the other three were shocked; the power of this move was simply too great.

They quickly put all their strength into dealing with it.

"Secret Technique: Breath of Nothingness, Seventh Form, Infinity."

"Secret Technique: Scorching Breathing, Seventh Form: Scorching Passion..."

"Beast Breathing, Ten Fangs, Round Spinning Fangs..."

Only Nezuko was unable to deal with this attack and could only stand there dumbfounded.

She has returned to her original form and lost the power of the Demon Queen.

With attacks coming from both Kokushibo and the three others, no one could keep an eye on Nezuko.

The sunlight suddenly shone on her as well.

After delivering the final blow, Kokushibo completely vanished.

Pighead fainted due to exhaustion, while Mitsuri and Muichiro were seriously injured.

Before his death, Kokushibo witnessed an unbelievable scene.

His body was dissipating, and the female ghost's body was also dissipating.

But just before he completely vanished, he saw it.

I saw that female ghost; she had actually reformed her body and overcome the sunlight!

Chapter 105 The New Upper Moon

An hour later, the group gathered in a house that had not yet been destroyed.

The knifemakers also gathered here.

They looked at Jiang Jiu with complicated emotions, their faces filled with guilt and sadness.

Jiang Jiu has proven with his actions that he is not a traitor and has not betrayed anyone.

Given last night's events, he didn't need to act to gain everyone's trust; wiping out the entire forging village would have been no problem at all.

"Lord Earth Pillar, we..." Hotaru Steel Mound was pushed forward by the crowd to express her apology to Jiang Jiu.

"There's no need to say anything more. If I were in your position, I would definitely have doubts too," Jiang Jiu said.

“The timing is too coincidental, I just happened to be there.” Jiang Jiu laughed, “But we are also destined to meet. If it weren’t for me being here, anyone who came to your sword-forging village today would have been doomed.”

He made his words sound very serious in order to gain more favor, but what he said was also true.

In the original story, Kokushibo was in danger entirely because he was careless.

The Stone Pillar and Wind Pillar were able to successfully kill Kokushibo by joining forces entirely because Kokushibo overlooked Genya Shinazugawa's existence.

Because of his special function, Kokushibo was unable to move or use breathing techniques for a certain moment.

Then Muichiro's crimson blade came into play, completely sealing off his movements.

Prior to this, Kokushibo had dealt with them with almost no damage.

Given the circumstances at the time, if Genya Shinazugawa had been replaced by another Pillar, it's possible that they might not have been able to injure Kokushibo.

Therefore, including his second form, he possesses the power of at least six pillars.

Even the current pillars are the same.

When they faced Kokushibo, all three except Genya Shinazugawa activated their Demon Slayer Marks, making them no less powerful than after learning the new breathing technique.

You could even say it's stronger.

Therefore, Jiang Jiu's statement was not an exaggeration, but rather a fact.

His standard sword broke, and he needed them to forge a new one. He couldn't afford to offend these swordsmiths, as he still needed their services.

The losses suffered by the knife-forging village were not significant and were still within an acceptable range.

The biggest loss this time was the sacrifice of the village chief.

Having received Jiang Jiu's forgiveness, the guilt on their faces grew even stronger.

The more magnanimous Jiang Jiu appeared, the more ashamed they felt.

A few days later, the wounded soldiers' injuries had improved considerably, and the hot spring business was booming.

After they were able to get out of bed, they soaked in the hot springs every day, and those who had been injured in the forging village also came frequently.

The hot springs truly fulfilled their purpose, becoming a large open-air mixed bath, attracting a constant stream of people.

Genya Shinazugawa was very annoyed. He didn't like interacting with people, but his health was extremely poor, and hot springs were essential for him, which made it impossible for him to come into contact with others.

However, thanks to this, Tanjiro and he often communicated, and their relationship improved a lot.

Pighead's frustration vanished, and he began to cultivate diligently.

He knew that harboring resentment would be pointless, so he might as well spend all his time on cultivation.

This blow was significant for him. Tanjiro had mastered two techniques in quick succession, and Zenitsu had done the same. However, compared to Tanjiro, Zenitsu's increased strength was even more unacceptable to him.

What he found most unacceptable was Nezuko.

She evolved directly into a demon mother, her strength approaching that of a pillar, and she even gained the ability to control sunlight, becoming the first demon who could only move normally under sunlight.

Of the four people traveling together, he is now the one who is dragging everyone down. How can he, with his strong competitive spirit, accept this?

Tanjiro was very happy. Although Nezuko had evolved into a demon mother, she had not only overcome the sunlight, but could also speak some simple words. At least he thought Nezuko was now closer to being human.

Zenitsu was also very happy, because he was now completely immersed in the wonderful experience of mixed bathing.

Muichiro and Mitsuri often come to soak in the hot springs. This time, Jiang Jiu openly saw Mitsuri naked, no longer resorting to peeping.

A few days later, the group had fully recovered from their injuries, bid farewell to the people of the forging village, and returned to headquarters.

Infinite City...

Muzan's face was extremely gloomy.

Kokushibo is dead, and Gyokko is dead too. He can no longer understand what is happening in the outside world.

The only good news was that Kokushibo revealed Nezuko's whereabouts to him before he died.

The death of Gyoku-ko meant nothing to him, but the death of Kokushibo truly pained him.

Kokushibo was an extremely special person in his heart.

"Doma..."

"My lord, is there anything I can help you with?"

"From now on, you will be Upper Moon One."

Douma's perpetually fake smile revealed a hint of curiosity: "Why did Lord Kokushibo betray our lord?"

"He...died in battle..."

Douma was shocked, his expression changing again: "What's going on?"

Muzan glanced at him: "I also want to know what happened."

"In short, from now on you are Upper Moon One."

"Yes, my lord."

"Half-Tengu!" Muzan shouted.

Hantengu awoke from the shock of Kokushibo's death: "My lord."

"From now on, you are Upper Moon Two."

"Yes, my lord."

"Gyutaro, you will succeed as Upper Moon Three."

"Narika, you will be the Upper Moon Four."

"Kaigaku, you will serve as the Upper Moon Five."

"Daki, your position remains unchanged; you are still Upper Moon Six."

"You may all leave. I need to think about this."

Chapter 106 Kagaya's Little Secret

Muzan was actually very dissatisfied with this change in the Upper Moons' ranking, but what could he do?

He was completely helpless.

Apart from Doma, no one else's strength was worth his attention.

"Wait a minute." Muzan called out again, "Doma and Gyutaro, stay here. Everyone else, step back."

Hantengu, Nakime, Daki, and Kaigaku's bodies can no longer absorb blood, while Doma and Gyutaro can still be modified and strengthened.

If it weren't for the good news that Kokushibo brought at the last minute, Muzan would have suffered a mental breakdown.

He was now in a dilemma, unsure whether to launch a full-scale attack to devour Nezuko or to retreat and wait for the next Demon Slayer Corps member to rotate.